10 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
Portland Daily Press
Location
Portland, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1900
Page
1
Workmen excavating the monument housing President Abraham Lincoln’s remains uncovered the outer metal ossicles and decayed wood. The base slip caused caving allowing rain and dampness to threaten the vault. No ceremonies will occur and the remains will be moved to a temporary vault with two large stones placed to seal the entry while demolition continues.
A statewide Republican convention call in Augusta invites all electors of Maine to attend the Lewiston gathering at Il OClock Am to select six presidential electors four delegates at large four alternates for the National Republican Convention in Philadelphia June 19 2000. The plan lays out representation by town and county votes and notes vacancies filled by county residents with a nine oclock session in the Harat reception room. Delegates must be elected after this call and not for future governor nominating conventions. Per order Republican State Committee Joseph H Manley Chairman Byron Boyd Secretary Augusta Maine Thursday Jan 4 1900.
A dated political note from the Maine Republican state committee argues that under the Australian Ballot law all presidential electors must be nominated by a state wide convention. It says six electors are named in the call and emphasizes the shift from district to state level nominations.
A Republican First Congressional District Convention is scheduled for 2 o clock PM. Delegates from multiple counties will assemble to select nominees and reaffirm party platform. The event aims to unify candidates ahead of the upcoming election cycle.
New Haven Conn March 8 Hon E J Phelps former minister to England died at his home on Humphray street after a two month illness of pneumonia and weakness. He served as diplomat scholar and was a member of the Venezuelan arbitration commission. His career included Yale law professororship and U S minister to Great Britain. He was born in Middlebury Vermont July 1 1622 and held multiple judicial and academic honors.
In Jefferson on March 4 a Republican town meeting nominated officers including selectmen W. A. Jackson, W. B. Tibbetts, S. Hilton. treasurer U. B. Krakine. school committee G. W. Toby. road commissioner A. K. Hall. moderator Geo. E. Weeks. and other positions.
A mathematically inclined person connected with Oren Hooper's Soos estimates the firm’s carpet stock would stretch about forty-five miles if laid end to end. The calculator supports the claim as not exaggerated.
Capt Daniel Eastman special tour pres Richmond died this afternoon after a short illness at age 71. Born in Dresden Maine, he commanded Bath ships on long voyages, retired in the seventies, moved to this village about 40 years ago, and planned to return to Bath before he fell ill. A widow survives him.
A compact roundup of church schedules lists sermons, services, and events across multiple congregations. It notes deadlines for notices, various pastors, and venues including Brown's Block, New Jerusalem, and Congress Street, with times ranging from morning prayers to evening gospel services.
Sunday school set for noon invites families. Pastor Amith Wakter delivers sermon titled The Pattie tors Mat A soul with focus on spiritual. Address listed as Br M LD Raceload of Wooprong University with speakers Seary Townsend and others announced.
Boston March 0 Heman W Chaplin assignee of the John P Squire property states the affair's condition since December 16 The business has operated at about forty percent of normal output and is valued between five thousand and seventy thousand dollars He favors delaying a cash dividend to preserve value and keep the plant running possibly under trustees with creditors holding controlling interest seeking a substantial profit over ordinary interest on debt
In a sketch of conversational wit Mr Meekton asks Henrietta if his applause was well placed while Henrietta claims she spoke the lines. An ad extols KEly's Cream Balm for catarrh and cold in the head, urging use over drying inhalants. A snappy note recalls Andrew Carnegie funded a public library, now asked for a skating rink to curb youth reading trashy novels.
London officials press for quicker Delagoa Bay arbitration with potential joint action by the United States. Lords discuss delays and whether the tribunal bears responsibility while premiers caution that action limits exist. In St Johns Newfoundland, ferries prepare for a seal fishery opening as seafarers enlist in Royal Naval Reserve.
An advertisement describes the Propaglactic Tooth Brush with pointed irregular bristles and a curved handle. It notes a hole in the handle for hanging and a hook, claiming the best toothbrush idea and construction. It claims to clean between the teeth and to come in a yellow box, sold by dealers including adults and children in two sizes.
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