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Newspaper
Portland Daily Press
Location
Portland, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
5
Review notes British capture of Pretoria ends Boer resistance as moral and strategic shift shapes policy. In New York, district conventions attack Republican governance, praise classic Democrats, and push Chicago platform silver stance amid party divisions.
Delegates from St Croix to Piscataqua back Melvin P. Frank for at large delegate to Kansas City with acclaim. District picks Strout of Biddeford and Scates of Westbrook amid lively speeches and good natured mood.
Washington witnesses describe Representative Littlefield as a leading House figure in tariff battles and anti trust policy. The Boston Transcript notes his poised responses to questions and growing influence, while a Washington report highlights national views on race and policy amid party tensions.
An editorial discusses petitions aimed at enforcing prohibition and questions why they resist involving the sheriff alongside the mayor. It argues voters should consider sheriff’s role before the next election and urges practical political action to enforce the law.
Yesterday Undertaker J K Martin removed Captain Chamberlains body from the old Eastern cemetery to Evergreen for burial aided by Chamberlains widow who died last winter. The coffin was found wrapped in tarred canvas and encased in tarred zinc with roots of large weeds binding the outer coffin. The body, preserved in tarred wrappings, showed no decay from a 44 year interval since death in the Hawaiian Islands during a storm incident.
Horatio N. Newell funeral held at 64 Main Street with Cloudman Post and 17th Maine regimental association in attendance. Joseph Rivers, an old offender, jailed for intoxication and escaped by kicking a cell door. Local graduates Per Percy L. Ricker and Omer Porter of Westbrook, and 11th Maine regiment ties noted. Reverend C F Parsons to deliver Westbrook High baccalaureate sermon. Electric lights installed at A H Larrabee & Son Cumberland Mills store. Various local residents’ updates and minor happenings.
The Erie Company reports major stake in several Bell era telephony firms across Ohio Cleveland Minnesota Dakota Texas Arkansas Michigan Wisconsin. Territory covers 12 million people about one sixth of US. Subscriptions show 6629 awaiting connection and 20833 gain since January 1. Year end goal 150000 subscribers with net income at least $1,000,000 for dividends. Net earnings available for dividends listed plus extra surplus from subsidiaries. Signed by Henry A Piper.
An ad explains deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube lining. It claims constitutional remedies restore tube function and hearing, noting nine in ten cases are caused by a cold. The offer includes circulars and a money back promise, with sales through Drumm and The Hall’s Family.
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