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Newspaper

Portland Daily Press

Location

Portland, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1900

Page

5

Democratic caucuses select ward delegates amid protest

In Ward Seven Edward Flaherty led a floor nominations challenge to the usual committee method for selecting delegates. Across wards one through six and in ward three three other districts backed slate free selections. City chair ex Postmaster George Swett opposed the change while Nathan Clifford presided at the ward meeting and seven attendees voted. Delegates chosen included Thorn Welch George Swett Enoch Hunt and others with widespread instruction to back George Edwards of Portland and J C Sentes of Westbrook. The district convention is set for June 6 at City Hall.

J. C. Seates Westbrook George C. Edwards Portland Ward Besii Edward Flaherty George L. Swett Nathan Democratic City Committee Flaherty Swett Cicesaw Thorn JJ. Welch Enoch W. Hunt C. Thornton Libby John A. Coyne Mr. Coyne Ward Three Samuel L. Bates Robert BE. Ahern Thomas J. Magner Everett G. Scully Bartley C. Flaherty Charlesa F. Stubbs Stephen Foley M. P. Frank J. C. Sentes Westborok

Bath Democrats Pick Delegates to District Convention

In Bath on May 91 the Bath Democratic party chose delegates for the district convention. The slate includes Augustus Percy George Hughes James C Mulligan Edwin M Fuller Fred W Hartnett Edward C Plummer Edward J Murphy John Scott Herbert D Maxwell Joseph Torre y. Delegates instructed for J C Santos.

Bath Bath Democrate Augustus Percy George Hughes James C. Mulligan Edwin M. Fuller Fred W. Hartnett Edward C. Plummer Edward J. Murphy John Scott Herbert D. Maxwell Joseph Torrey

Indian arrestee found guilty before Judge Harford

John Mathews a Yarmouth native was arraigned before Judge Harford in South Portland for drunken disturbance. He was found guilty and sent to jail for PF days. Fort Preble nine defeated the Crescents of Lewiston with a crowd in attendance.

John Mathews Yarmouth Harford Fort Preble Lewiston Inings Fort Prebles McShane Murray Reynolds Montgomery Farrington Burns Tripp Feld Concannon Larkin Crescenta Moran Woods Matthews Hinds Mynahan Fahey Bartlett Marchman Spencer Limerick

Capture of Insurgents Continues in Benguet Region

Governor of Benguet reports progress against insurgent forces as Aguinaldo's ally is captured. The tally includes rifles seized at Cuyapo and a detachment sent after the San Miguel rusher. Private casualties include McCourt and Green killed. King wounded. Lyel W. Aken, John Gallen and others captured. Co I, 8th U.S. volunteers suffers losses.

Lyel W. Aken John Gallen Joseph McCourt John A. Green George Kinger Co. I 8. V

Fugitive Benguet Governor Captured Near Allit

The fugitive Benguet province governor, a loyal friend of Aguinaldo, was captured at Allit yesterday. Rifles surrendered at Cuyapo, none expected. Grants detachments pursue insurgents who attacked San Miguel de Mayumo, with five Americans killed, seven wounded, and Capt. Roberts of the 8th Infantry taken prisoner along with two enlisted men.

Eleven Inning Gabe Battle Ends In Tight Loss

In an eleven inning pitcher’s duel, Cincinnati edges Boston 6 to 5 after a late rally. Pittenger and Clarke each have key hits, with a sacrifice and long fly shaping the final frame. Bangor May 1 University of Maine defeats Tufts 6 to 4 as Crockett and Clark pair with Foster and Fiske in a well played college game.

Bangor University of Maine Tufts College U. of M Tufta Tufts Crockett and Clark Foster and Fiske

Allan family plans Royal Ulster Steamship merger

Report from New York on May 31 claims the Allan family of Scotland and Canada backs a new Royal Ulster Steamship Company Limited. The plan is to merge the Allan State Line and their trans Atlantic services under Royal Ulster, recently incorporated in New Jersey.

New York Allans Scotland Canada Royal Ulster Steamship Company, Limited New Jersey Allan State Line Royal Ulster Company

Gorham Week Ending May 28 Registers Residents

Community list shows residents at Jose House for the week ending May 28 including Peters of Portland, Gorham locals like Miss Marcia Anderson Windham and John Small Cornish, and visitors such as Mrs Rosilette Thompson. Changes include Wm H Leavitt returning from Rangeley trip and family moves from State street to Windham. The Lewiston bank names B Hayes cashier. Bottom Hill school in Augusta reports scarlet fever exposure and closure.

M. A. Hanna Portland Transcript Florence Harford Sawyer Street Harry Biddeford Lydia Oliver Hiram Dyer Boston Ernest Doughty Fryeburg George Doughty West High Bertha Hill Cushman Hill Pine Street Niles Nelson Harry Davis Nelson Major Libby A. E. ‘Thurrell Myrtle Street Portland Alderman Tilton Elizabeth City Globe Richmond Frank Coombs Westbrook D. A. Willard Pickett Street Gould Dow Ottawa Cushing Jose House B. L. P. Peters Leon Peters John Moore Deering George Lowell Gorham H. L. Harriman John A. Hinkley H. D. Ward Holt Ligonia L. ©. Hutchins L Gallagher F. J. Whitney Cyrus Abbott Green Street Thurasay Viola Crown Wm. H. Leavitt Main Street Rangeleys Wm. Harding South Windham State Street Windham Augusta Bottom Hill C City

Carnegie Donation Cited by Chamberlain at Birmingham

London May 31 The secretary of state for the colonies Joseph Chamberlain praised Andrew Carnegie's generous grant to the University of Birmingham. He cited a deputation report from U S and Canadian colleges and urged Britain to match Atlantic generosity in education for upcoming commercial competition.

London Colonies Joseph Chamberlain University of Birmingham Andrew Carnegie University Ami Carnegie United States Canada Great Britain Atlantic

Fatal canal accident near Summit Bridge in Delaware

George Huggins of Glasgow and J Ronney Cunningham of Coopers Bridge died after their buggy plunged into an open canal draw at Pivot Bridge while returning from a festival. The horse broke its neck and the buggy shattered. Living Dalett, racing nearby, was slightly hurt as he saw the men disappear. Cunningham was gravely injured and not expected to survive.

Wilmington Del George Huggins Glasgow J. Ronney Cunningham Coochers Bridge Summit Bridge Pivot Bridge Huggins Cunningham Dalett

Fire damages two story tenement in Augusta

A two story tenement owned by William Harvey of Readfield was destroyed by fire this morning in Augusta. Fire started around a chimney in the attic and the roof burned away. furniture in the lower tenement was saved. Loss estimated at 1200 on the house and 02 on furniture, with partial insurance through Downing's agency.

Augusta William Harvey Readfield Downing

Warrant Issued for Former Governor Taylor in Goebel Case

In Frankfort Kentucky on May 31 Judge Cantrill ordered Circuit Court Clerk Ford to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of former governor Taylor. The warrant follows an indictment accusing Taylor of being an accessory in the assassination of William Goebel. Deputy Sheriff John Suter will enforce the warrant.

Frankfort Cantrill Ford Taylor William Goebel John Suter

History of Sanford by William M. Emery

William M. Emery prepares a history of Sanford, York County, Maine, drawing on the late Edwin Emery’s notes and a life of research. The work, compiled by the son, aims to be a clear, thorough narrative of the town’s ancient and enduring history.

William M. Emery Fall River Sanford York County Maine Edwin Emery A. M New Bedford Mass Bowdoin United States Revenue Marine Daily Evening News Pall River

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