Danced and Peasted British and American Sailors at Bar Harbor
British and American squadrons hold a reception day for officers and a play day for Jackies at Kebo Valley Club Bar Harbor on September 5. Vice Admiral Bedford and Rear Admiral Upshur attended with families. guests toured, danced, and dined aboard the New York with orchestras aboard the ship and at the Kebo Valley Club ballroom, lit by 250 electric lamps. Sailors roamed Bar Harbor streets in high spirits into the night.
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Bar Harbor
Hancock County
Bedford
Lady Bedford
Mercer Biddle
Philadelphia
Upshur
Hare
Mia
Grenyille Kane
J. Madison Taylor
Pot and Kettle Club
United States
New York
Torres
Farquhar
J. M. Seara
van Ness
Barney
Seeley
E.G. Curley
J. E. Emery
Furniss
Edward Cole
Robert Abbe
Frank
Kebo Valley Club
Smiley Shot Dead in May Mine Claim Fight
The recorder of Keenville reports Smiley was shot and killed instantly during a dispute between claim holders in the Rust district early in May this year near Capé City.
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Keenville
Sailes
Capé City
Smiley
Gage Replies To Schurz On Gold Standard Polemic
Secretary Gage responds to Carl Schurz arguing against a return to the silver standard. He warns the Bryan silver policy would unleash severe economic damage and questions the feasibility of Congress restraining a President-elect. He notes future legislation would be needed and party shifts would hinder such action.
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Washington
Gage
Hion
Carl Schurz
Bryan
Mrr. Bryan
Republican Congress
Congress
West Seminary and McArthur Dam Offer Healthful Education
A fragmented notice from Deering District Maine promotes West Seminary now McArthur Dam as a healthful school site with strong instructors. It highlights physical welfare, preparatory courses for six year old pupils and practical training, inviting readers to request a free catalogue.
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West Seminary
McArthur Dam
Acadether Advanced
Ad/PEREY
Deering
Maine
Ths
Van Ness Flag Meeting Debates Boer Flag Incident
A York committee to aid the republic convened amid tensions over a Boer flag raised near Varna. Authorities at Bor Harbor moved to restrain the act as warships approached. The meeting endorsed the cause and criticized the flag raising as a bold morale gesture.
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Pyork Committee
Var Na Boer
Wad
Bor Harbor
van Ness
Maine Junior Order on Mechanics elects officers in Springvale
The Maine Junior Order on Mechanics held in Springvale elected officers for the past year 15 councils reported a total membership of about 600. Officers named included Berry as council, Phillips vice council, Wood councillor, and O A Bean chaplain among others.
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O. A. Bean
C. O, Ullps
Issino
Frye Addresses Large Bath Rally On Shipping Bill Support
Senator William P Frye spoke at Bath discussing campaign issues from a Republican view. He praised the Frye shipping bill and predicted Bath would need to double its shipyard capacity if enacted. Indiana’s W W Faulke followed, predicting Maine’s decisive election next Monday.
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Bath
Altameda
Wiliam P. Frye
Sanford L. Pfogg
Frye
Arthur Sewall
Frye Shipping
W. W. Faulke
Indiana
Maine
Husband Killed in Eklondiee Dawson City Tale
Mrs. Boma P. Smiley, living with her sister Mrs. Holden in Yewiston Maine, learns Tuesday of her husband Edward A. Smiley's death. He had gone to Alaska in spring 1807 and had not heard from him since summer 1899 when last contact placed him at Dawson City.
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Yewiston
Fairfield
Boma P. Smiley
Holden
Edward A. Smiley
Alaska
Nation al Party nominating convention at Carnegie Hall
The Nation al Party met in Carnegie Hall New York and nominated Donaldson Catfery of Louisiana for president and Archibald Murray Howe of Cambridge for vice president. A platform and emblem were adopted and the selections were greeted with hearty applause.
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New York
National Party
Third Party
Carnegie Hall
United States
Donaldson Catfery
Louisiana
Archibald Murray Howe
Cambridge
Board of Registration Reports Voter Changes and Naturalizations
The board closed its session at 6 o'clock yesterday. Wednesday saw 101 voters registered with 5 reinstated 2 changes and 1 correction. Among registrants 85 were newly naturalized citizens.
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Board of Registration
New York Republicans Ratify Choices at Saratoga Convention
The 12.80 session closed with little strife and showed reform within the party. Governor Roosevelt arrived to a strong reception as Chauncey Depew met expectations, while others returned to Albany for duties. Democratic leaders prepare to invade ahead of next week’s State convention. Leaders named: B. Odell Jr., Timothy Woodmuff, John McDonough, William Morgan, John Jaschel, John Davies, Howard Bond.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Alroady
Black
Abraham Gruber
New York
Bose
Chauncey M. Depew
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Wr. Odell
Highoms
Newbury
Woodraff
Chatham
Albany
B. B. Odell, Jr
Timothy 4. Woodmuff
Kings
John ‘l’, McDonough
Erie
William J. Morgan
Hirie
John P. Jaschel
Cayubs
John C. Davies
Onelda
Howard A. Bond
Jefferson
Weather Outlook for Boston and Maine
The forecast calls for fair weather in Boston on Thursday and Friday with light to fresh southwest winds turning variable. In Maine, expect fair Thursday, warmer Friday in the west, showers and cooler air overall, with fresh southerly winds becoming variable, especially in the extreme east.
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Boston
Washington
Maine
Local Weather Report for Portland
The weather bureau reports morning barometer 80.198, temperature 60, dew point 58, humidity 75 percent with NW wind at 4 mph and clear skies. Afternoon barometer 50.160, temperature 68, dew point 68, humidity 7 percent with SW wind at 10 mph and cloudy conditions. Maximum temperature 96, minimum 0, mean 68, max wind 185, precipitation zero hours.
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Portland
Local Weather Bureau
Weather summaries from Septembers 5 observations across cities
Yesterday’s department weather bureau readings list temperatures from 56 to 88 degrees across multiple cities. Winds varied from NW to SW with clear skies reported in most locations and rain or cloudy conditions in a few areas.
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The
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
Meridan
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Paul
Huron
Dakota
Bismarck
Jacksonville
Powers Seek Unified Action in Pekin Evacuation Talks
Washington reports that the United States has received international replies on Russia’s Pekin evacuation proposal. Each power favors harmonious negotiation, with Conger seen as a leading U S envoy and Germany aiming for a joint agency approach. Germany’s count von Waldersee expected to join negotiations within ten days.
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Washington
United States
Pekin
Russia
Ruskin
China
Conger
Rookhbill
Casa
State Department
Marshal Count von Waldersee
Germany
Wis
Chaffee
Berlin
Vekin
Geome
Li Hung Chang
Nankin
Wu Chang
Prince Ching
Yung Lu
Hat Lung
Pacific
Kussly
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