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Newspaper

Portland Daily Press

Location

Portland, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1900

Page

3

Deering High School Graduating Exercises in Crosby Hall

Graduating class of Deering High held exercises in Crosby Hall at 2:30 PM with a full attendance. Mayor Frank W. Robinson presented diplomas after addressing wards eight and nine and praising school dedication. The program featured salutatory, essays, poetry, music, and a valedictory by Frances Haskell Thayer, followed by a class song and a reception that evening.

Deering High School Crosby Hall Marvin Harry KE. Townsend Woodfords Universalist Church U. M Lord D. W. Heseltine Ward Nine Timothy F. Scanlon Scanlan Dorothy Smith Schumacher Deering Castel-Caille Longfellow Rome Ethel Wescott Gounod Ethel B. Sparrow Lauren Willis United States Ethel V. Leighton Frank W. Robinson Li Trovatore Lena E. Crocker Martha R. Thompson Mabel Fites Forrest E. Baker Marion K. Dunham Buck Lena Crocker Ben Hur Lucille B Goidard Frances H Thayer Mark Robinson Portland Messrs Foster and Heseltine Alumni Association Annie Lovisa Bradford Alice Beatrice Bradford Lena Ernestine Crocker Alice Lillian Dingley Marion Kent Dunham Alice Ex Mabel Files Mildred Amanda Frank Hadassa Leona Goodwin Lucille Bruff Goddard

Heath denies resignation during Cape Porpoise stay

First Assistant Postmaster General Perry Heath arrived from Washington and said there is no truth to rumors he would resign. He will stay three or four weeks at Stone Haven with his wife and C. W. Louis, supervisor of the postal supply, accompanying them.

Cape Porpoise Perry Heath Washington Stone Haven Post Office Department Mr. Heath C. W. Louis Supply Department The Postal Service

Maine Pension Grants and Trolley Day at Lewiston

The list notes pensions granted in Maine including Daniel Delaney and others at Togus and Bangor with various amounts. It also reports a special accrued pension for Sarah L. Smith and Ruth J. Cummings. Lewiston trolley day donated a share of receipts to Central Maine General Hospital, while the ladies hospital association sought lady conductors but none had reported yet.

Lewiston Lewiston, Brunswick and Bath Street Railroad Central Maine General Hospital Ladies’ Hospital Association

Yale Triumph Over Harvard In Gripping Thames Rowing Final

Yale edges Harvard in a dramatic four mile race on the Thames with Harvard's Harding collapsing late. Yale wins by six lengths as Coxswain Coxswain weigh and crew struggle to finish amid fierce effort and crowded cheers from officials and spectators.

Harvard Beth Ee Bevan Yale Neoki Harding Ca’ Ee Higginson Harvard Shell Theo Seine Harvard Bout Quivered and Trembled After the Manner Uew Weigh Thames Pop Harding Higginson Wellves Vcollegians Alu

Bowdoin 1560 Reunion Honors Notable Maine Class

At the Falmouth hotel last evening the Dans of 1860 Bowdoin college gathered hosted by Gen. John Marshall Brown and Hon. Joseph W. Symonds. Ten of the surviving 8 members attended including Gen. Brown and Judge Symonds with Amos L Allen Horace H Burbeck and others.

Falmouth Bowdoin College John Marshall Brown Joseph W. Symonds Old College Gen. Brown Judge Symonds Amos L. Allens Alfred Col Horace H. Burbank Saco Fuller J. Clifford Edgecomb Augustus Jones Providence R. J Charles D. Perkins North Woodstock N. H Fred A. Kennall Cleveland Samuel M William W. Thomas, Jr Portland Thomas B. Reed Brunswick

Rocky Hill Lodge EK of P officers elected

Officers elected at the Rocky Hill lodge EK of P meeting last evening include C C Fred H Jones v C with a dues of 8 dollars from Cleveland Piel M of W Jamoa E Cannon K of S 6 Arthur M Souis M of F Dr C W Foster O G C M Legrow O G M O'Connor

Rocky Hill Lodge C. C Fred H. Jones V.c Cleveland D. Ayer Jamoa E. Cannon Arthur M. Souis C. W. Foster Koe Miata C. M. Legrow O. G M. O'Connor

Destructive Storms Hit Livermore Falls and Canaan

A powerful June storm battered Livermore Falls with lightning and large hail, striking a Fayette barn owned by Merle Gile, burning it with three cattle killed and about 2000 dollars in damage. In Canaan the afternoon storm blew off ten barn roofs and damaged orchards, isolating the town by phone in places.

Livermore Falls Fayette Merle Gile Canaan

Wooley and Metcalf Nomination in Prohibition Nominating Convention

The Prohibition convention in Chicago nominated John G. Wooley of Illinois for President and Henry B. Metcalf of Rhode Island for Vice President on the first ballot. Swallow declined the Vice Presidential nod after a brief meeting with Pennsylvanian delegates. The campaign committee reported over 7000 in contributions. No vice presidential choice was made by the Maine Democracy delegation in Kansas City.

Chicago John G. Wooley Illinois Henry B. Metcalf Rhode Island Mr. Wooley Silas C. Swallow Pennsylvania Hale Johnson Iowa Metcalf Rev. Swallow Swallow Stewart National Committee Maine Democracy Kansas City Falmouth Frederick W. Plaisted Gordon David B. Hill Arthur Sewall Bath Bryan Sewall The Union

Hon John F Hill Nominated Republican Governor Candidate

Five thousand people gathered in Augusta at the Blaine mansion to honor Hon John F Hill after his nomination as the Republican candidate for governor. The reception drew prominent men from across the state.

Augusta John F. Hill Blaine

Baking Powder Endorsed as Purest and Strongest

The passage extols Solar Baking Powder as the purest and strongest, arguing women belong in homes and good bread is essential. It claims Solar powder costs less than rivals because it is not produced by a trust and emphasizes its impact on baked goods and home life.

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Mas Johnson & CO Boston Timothy F. Scanlan Frances F. Thayer Perst ©. Boker Perry & Heath Maine Pensions Maine Daniel Delaney Togus Philip Gregory Alfred M. Cowen Bangor Jonathon Grey Kittery Charles Fuller Auburn Sarah L. Smith Haley Ruth J.cummings North Gray Lucy E. Wight Warsaw York Timere J. J.storrow James C. Greenway G. H. Schweppes Ard W. Rk, Maloney George K. Mumford George Langford Bowdoin Maine College K. OF Stele Sh Auld Coy Aioe Richardson CO Weablogton St Besten Mass Wooley and Metcalf Mr. Swallow Hill Women In Politics Thio Haskell &Jones Monument Square Vievorny C. H Guppy & CO Congress St A. I. Exten Rogers W. W. Mansfield & CO Wight Arkansas Flod Nutmeg Zinc Mines Co Minc Enc. C. Irvin, Groyanit Can’ T Manager Nassau Street H. EB. Stevenson M&w West End Hotel Portlaud, Me Cook Remedy CO Masonic Temple Grand Trunk Railway System New Hampshire Vermont Trac Ath
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