Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-31


the national republican convention. Intense
excitement in Augusta and the news received
with enthusiasm The streets paraded ia the
evening and large delegations from Maine
cities arrive and visit Mr.. Blaine's residence
He speaks to the people and receives con-
gratulatory dispatches
8. The California delegation arrive in the
city and are received with grand demonstra-
tons. Mr.. Blaine's residence again visited by
the people.
10. The Calisornians visit Togus and are
entertained there. Dea.h of Henry W.
Bradbury, Esq.
IL. The California visitors depart for their
distant homes. Annual meeting of the
Maine Farmers Almanac contributors.
l6. Hon. John A. Logan visits Augusta.
He is serenaded BY ex-soldiers and citizens
and responds in a happy speech. The
Maine Central commences the running of
fast trains between Bangor and Boston.
H. A rousIng Blaine Club organized at
republican headquarters. Mr.. Blaine and
party leave for Ellsworth by special train.
Observance of Memorial Day at the Soldiers
Home.
IS. Graduating exercises at ST. GATHERINGS
Hall.
10. The managers of the Industrial School
for Girls vote to erect a new building. Gen.
Logan snd Senator Hale depart for Washing
ton.
20. The committee to notify Mr.. Blaine of
his nomination at Chicago, arrive in the city.
%. The committee notify Mr. Blaine of
his nomination. He addresses the COM
mittee briefly. Robbins circus exhibits in
Augusta.
"a. Graduating exercises of the Cony High
School.
90. Republican county convention in
Meonian Hall
l. The fishing season opens at Lake Cob
bosseecontee.
2. The board of managers of Soldiers
National Homes make their annual visit of
inspection to the Togus Home.
5. Mr.. Blaine gives an impromptu recep-
ton to Massachusetts, editors, on the station
platform.
IL. William Maxcy, prisoner in the Gus
tody of Officer Searles, makes bis escape.
IA. Daniel G. Hall, prisoner escaping
ing from Lewiston, captured by William G.
Fifeld, in field on the Halowel road
l6. Will Hall Burleigh accidentally shot at
Vassalboro.
49, The Golden Star Canoe Club of Som
erville, Mass, arrive in the city.
2S. The Equine Paradox makes its first
appearance at Gardiner, and large number
of Augusta citizens visit the Coliseum.
80. A party of bicyclists in charge of Mr..
+. A. Elwell of Portland, visit Augusta.
81. A race occurs on the !rotting park,
between Gaslin & Tolman's Grey jim, and
Mr.. Davis bay mare.
4. Johnny Martin falls from wharf near
Addition & Strout's oil cloth factory, and is
drowned.
8. Camp Robbie established on the State
grounds,
s. Governors Day AZ the State encamp-
ment of militia. MIR. Blaine visits the
grounds.
.. The militia break camp and march
homeward
IL. A grand republican rally in Granite
Hall, addressed by Col. A. Lowden Snowden
and Gen. John L. Swift.
u. A monster republican mass meeting at
Maranocook, opening the campaign.
l6 Rally of Hallowell republicans in Will
son Hall, Addresses by Hon. Eugene Hale
and Gen. Thomas II. Hubbard.
20. The Blaine Guards and Veterans at
tend rally at Skowhegan.
81. Gardiner republicans hold a large and
enthusiastic meeting at the Coliseum. Adj
dress by Hon. W. 2. Frye.
q. committee of the National House.
visit the Soldiers National Home, Togus,
and commence an investigation
2S. Hallowell republicans hold their sec
ond rally and are addressed bv Judge For
aker. The committee complete their inves-
tigation of the Soldiers Home
September.
l. Brilliant meeting of Augusta republi-
cans addressed by Gen. Joseph r. Hawley
and Hon. Seth l.. Milliken.
81 80 II
Seth L. Millken and Hon. Julius c. Bur
roughs speak to the citizens OF Hallowell in
Wilson Hall
4. Herbert NJ. Heath and Ira II. Randall,
nominated for representa- ives to the legisla-
ture by republican caucus.
5. Mrs. Newell Tuck murdered in Albion
6. Augusta republicans close the campaign
by a splendid meeting in Granite Hall with
Hon. VIM. Cumback and Hon. J. p. Pitkin
as speakers.
8. Election day. Augusta gives the re-
publican ticket a plurality of 643 votes.
Republicans celebrate thu victory ami Mr..
Blaine makes short speech.
10. Kearsarge Encampment |. o. o. F. of
Lawrence, Mass, visits Augusta and sere-
nades Mr.. Blaine, who briefly responds.
IL. John Pstten, an inmate of the Insane
Hospital, suicides by placing his neck on
rail before a train at Farmngdale.
II. Republicans hold a celebration over
the result of the Maine election. Coroners
inquest over the case of John Patten.
l6. Mr.. Blaine departs on his Western trip
20. The Capital Guards have an excursion
to Fort Popham.
30. John Baker, the Albion murderer,
brought to Augusta.
October.
l. John Baker. the Albion murderer, Is
arraigned and confesses his crime. The fair
of the Kennebec Agricultural Society opens
at Readfield, continuing three days.
4. Detective True arrests VIM. V. Gilman,
a bogus newspaper agent, and brings him to
this city.
T. Hon. J. B. Ham, commissioner for
Maine of the New Orleans Exposition, visits
Augusta.
g. Charles Morgan Wallace fatally shoots
Thos. F. Malloy at Togus. small house
on the east side overturned by the wind.
10. Charles Morgan Wallace arraigned for
the murder of Officer Malloy.
-. Mr.. Asa Libby falls from his cart and
is seriously injured.
II. Gaslin & Tolman's stable falls, one
man being injured.
81. Death of Deane Pray, Esq, and Mr. /
Frank L. Patten.
&c. Supposed human bones dug from
hole in the Togus woods.
%. W. II. Libby visits the Togus grave
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