davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
LOOK OUT FOR HERS0M.
Eugene Hersom Attempts to Murder
His Niece at Center Lebanon,
Is Arrested But Escapes from Officers Will
Handouts on Wrists.

Portland July S.-York county Off.
GERS are searching for a man named
Eugene Hersom of Center Lebanon.
who escaped with pair of handouts
on his wrists, early Wednesday morn
ing.
The fugitive was arrested for the at
tempted murder of his 16-year-ol6
niece Ethel Hersom, who he tried t,
shoot with a double barrel gun.
The first barrel he pulled the trgge:
On was fortunately not loaded and be
fore he could discharge the other,
which was heavily charged. members
Of the family overpowered him.
The woud-be murderer is an ugly Gus
toner when in liquor, and has had many
quarrelS with his brother Orrin. Ethel s
father
He visited the home of his brother.
Tuesday. with the purpose of wreaking
vengeance for some real or ina ginary
wrong and started in to whip the whole
family.
His attempt on the girls life followed
her effort to render her father aid, when
he was assaulted by his Infatuated
brother. No trace of the fugitive has
been found since his escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
MASTeRSON'S SIX SHOTS.
Divided Equally Between Wife and Sell = One
Dead. Other Will Die.

I.lmira. ~ Y, July "A special to the
Gazette from Waverly. n. V. says: A
tragedy occurred in this village. Friday.
as a result of which II. Masterson, n res
idont of the village. is dead. and his wife
is not expected to live. Masterson and
his wife lived on Chemung street and
have had frequent quarrcls of late.
Wednesday night, Mrs. Masterson be-
came afraid of her husband and notified
the police. They responded and took a
revolver away from him. Since then
Mrs. Mastersan has kept away from her
husband. being afraid of her life.
Friday afternoon. MasterSon called to
see her. He had been drinking. She re-
fused to see him. but he insisted stating
that he wanted to kiss her AT his re-
quest she opened the door of the house
whereupon Masterson drew Il revolver
and fired three Shots, which took effect
in her side. shoulder and breast.
Masterson then turned the weapon upon
himself and fred the remaining three
shots into his shoulder, breast and arm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
TIE Presidents VACATION,
n, Will Spend ii at One Of The Hotels o,
Lake Champaign.

Washington. July 9-President McKin-
fey will spend most of his summer vaca-
tinn on the shores Of Lake Champlliu
He Will leave Washin2to on Aug l and
80 directly to Lake Champaign.
PlattSburg, n. V. will be his nearest
town. His party will consist of the MEM
bcrs of the Presidential family, Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart Secretary and
Mrs. Porter. Secretary Alger and family.
and probably several other members of
official society.
The Presidents summer plans were i'll
formally talked over with the members
of the cabinet, today If Congress add
journs in season. he will go to Chicago
To attend the Logan day ceremonies on
the 2Sd inst. and it is possible that he
may seize the opportunity to go further
west, as he is not expected at the
Champaign resort before Aug. /.
The selection of the Lake Champlain
region as the place for spending the heat
"a term WAS owing originally to IA sug-
sestion from Secretary Porter and upon
Secretary Cages hearty endorsement OF
the place, the manager of one of the Lake
hotels was summoned to Washington and
the conditions of the Presidents stay
were definitely arranged.
l. The hotel is about five miles distant
from Piattsburg on the New York side
of the lake. and the Adirondacks are easy
of access from there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
Other Games.

At sscranton-Scranton, Glib; Toronto,
4-6-4.
At Noufolk-Norfolk 4-13-1; Lancaster,
BILL.
At Observation-Disclosures. 2-S-3; Hartford.
Hill. a+
At Newark-Newark 3-7-3; Paterson.
11-1A-1.
At ACKNOWLEDGMENT. $50: Read
ing. 2-43.
At pringfield-Springfeld, 80; SYRIA
cusc, 2-.-l
At ProvMence-Providenc 6-o-3;- Roch-
ester. 1873.
AT Lancaster, n. H.-Lancaster 4-1O-3;
Berlin. 1923.
At Wilkesbarre-Wilkesb 9-l4-4;
buffalo. 1854.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
HARD 70 coMeAr.
The Evidence Of Our senses Mhai Augusta
Psspls say Il PROXY Good Pysef isr Az.
gasia People.

When we see 1t ourselves.
When our own ears hear 1t.
When our neighbors tell it.
Our friends endorse 1t.
No better evidence can be had
It's not what people say In Michigan
Or distant mutterings from California
No ueceiving echoes here.
Augusta talk about Augusta people
Public opinion published for the pub.
lie good.
There Is no proof like home proof
Home testimony at the back OF every
box of
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Can you believe your neighbours:
Read this statement made by a citi-
zen:
Mrs. r. c. Folger OF 36 Northern Ave.
says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are good
/ have proved that to my own salts
faction. My back in consequence Of
the aches which used to fill ii bothered
me good deal. 1t would ache so tina,
I could not sleep nights. ! have known
The time when unable to stand 1t
have got up and walked the floor. Of
fat in chair, in short, would do any
thing that suggested relief. This
steady constant ache across my back
verse at times, very often made m.
very slow in getting through my every
day. work. ! obtained Doan's Kidney
Pills at the Old Reliable drug store oil
chas K. Partridge. and their use has
aiken all my backache away. l hav,
vi suffered with it since. / unhesitat-
int;ly give them my unqualified en-
lorsement"
Deans Kidney Pills for sale by al
dealers. price so cents. Mailed by
.Toster- Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y. sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name DOAN'S ana
AXE no substitute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
BURTON WINS $500.
Left New York 10 Months Ago for
Trip Around the World.


New York. July 9.-Eighteen months ago
Thursday, Frank Burton left the City hall
IN trip around the world. He began the
Journey as the result of a wager made by
wo prominent sporting men In this city
Che who was an admirer Of Burton. de-
Jared that he could go around the world
arting without a cent in his pocket. and
make the trip without begging, borrowing
,r stealing 4 dollar. Each of these two
Gtn siaked $Jt00 on the trip.
Burton walked into the mayors office.
thursday afternoon, his journey COM
pleted. He comes to New York with
700 earned on the trip. and Thursday
night. received $500 of the money
Aagered on the trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
NO CHANGE At CLEVELAND.
Railroads Gobbling Up All the Coal and a
Famine is Feared

Cleveland Ohio. July S-A canvass of
III" q vcland operators reveals no
change in the mining situation. The Nor
fiG Coal Co. the Albright Coal Co. ard
NJ. y. ianNa & &C.. report that their
miners alc 9tiil out and no negotiations
have as yet been made. Cleveland manu-
facturtrs are much concerned over the
situation. ana arc beginning to dread a
roll famine. The railways are continu-
nG to c0niiSCate coal consigned to fac
tories and a number Of the concerns are
seriously ciampcd for fuel.
An effort was made TO find Col. Myron
r. HeIrick, receiver for the Wheeling &
Lake Erie Railway, Thursday to ascer-
tain what he had to say regarding Presi-
dent Ratchford's charge that he is n
promise breaker but the colonel could be
found.
Ratchford says that Herrck has 1900
aliens; working in the Dillonvale mines
and he may oyCrawc them into holding
cut against the present movement. Col.
IIerrck is determined to operate the
mines and Rltchford fears that he may
break the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
aNor' GUILTY"
CONTINUED from page IL

was to meet Gartha at the appointed
place and go with him to Mount Morris
park between 100 and ia streets,
Madison and Mount Morris avenues
The park is very accessible, but 1t Is
thckly wooded and there Is quite a
hi,sh hill in the center. 1t was to this
point. it was told, that Thorn con-
te.nplated going with Gartna, under
the pretext OF getting where they need
fear no detection and where they could
sit on a bench and talk over the stu
alton.
Once ...ere, the story ran, it was
Thorn's purpose to shoot Gartha III
such a manner that the wound would
have the appearance of being self-ih-
ninted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
Ball Notes.

The first three big league batsmen are
Keeler of Baltimore. .3T: Deiahanty
Philadelphia, .3SS. and Duffy. Boston, .3S7.
Keeler heads the big league outtielders:
with "A fielding average of 1851. Pop
Arson Is high roller among the first
bascmen, with .@l2.
ipptman of the Augustus, and Murphy,
thirG- b.iseman of the Rockland team.
will play with the Lowell Arms Co. team.
The LovclNs will play the Fairmounts at
Marlboro. Next Saturday
Belfast JolNnal: We doubt if Belfast
will be in Il hurry to again indulge in
professional bSse ball. The result has
been rather to KIM interest in a national
game that rightly conducted has much
TO commend it, and that has held good
place in athletic sports.
The rivalry between the base ball
clubs of the thrivingt Piscataquis towns
OF Gullord and l'loWnville is SO strong
that the reIa tons of the two towns are
much strained. The Q,rownvlle people
have hired Casey of tlit dsbanded Ban
beat Cuifford if they cah get profession
ais enough to turn the Rrick. The situa-
dion grows more interesting daily.
Lewiston Journal Manager Clarity is
said to have lost $50. TO explain this de-
ticll we have to say Chat he got nothing
and three Saturdays at home at The
opening of the season were rainy. Mr.
Clarity paid every dollar of the bills
owes ro man anything. and could secure
a ball team, today quicker than any
other man in New England and for les:
money.
The Biddeford base bali team has re
GENTLY ordered some now uniforms an'
is now ready to meet some other teams
The Biddefords have some of the hes
ail-around players in the two cities
There are at present four good club
there and it is proposed that league d.
formed between them for games ever.
week. On the Biddeford side of the rive
are the Biddefords and the team whicl
was picked from the Emmett Athlet
Club, Then there are the Sacos an.
Lambs busters on the other side. Al
claim to be able to beat the others, blu
they have never got together yet.
Boston Globe: Boston expects to dro
n few games on this trip, but will max
ny for it on reachiag home. Tn
Boston club series of ninth inning vic
tories began on June Is. continuing Jun
e6. IS, % and 30, July and the two JUL
+ games = Chicago dentist ha
sued the Chicago club for $25, 600 damage
One year ago he attended Fourth o
July game, and somebody threw 1lre
cracker into the stand where he was SIT
ting. 1t exploded, and his eyesisht wa
impaired thereby. catcher Lax
will receive a great reception on his re
turn to Boston, not only from the rooters
but from the Royal Arcanum. Lake is
member of that order, and the lodge II
lis connected with has arranged TO atten
the opening game in a body. Rusi
and Killen are the only pitchers in tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
Maine Pensions.

Washington, July 9.-The following
pensions have been granted:
Original, Amos +. Varney, Bruns-
wick; Charles Fl. Cole, South Eliot
Additional, James M. Smith, Fairfield.
Restoration and reissue Samuel l..
Foster, Damariscotta. Increase, Tim
othy Kelley, National Military Home,
kennebec. Original, widow, Carrie c..
Dodge, Perham Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
nor At NEW YORK.
One Woman, while Deranssd by Heat, Attempt
to Commit Suicide.

New York, July 9.-Joseph Dalton, 30
years old. was overcome by heat and
was taken to Fordham Hospital.
Mrs. Annie Oestreicher, 40 years old,
while temporarily deranged by the
heat. climbed out upon a fire escape
ana fell from the second story to the
street. She was caught by men who
had been watching her and was not
hurt. She was taken to Bellevue Hos
pital in a strait-jacket after having at
tackled policeman who tried to assist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
FEARS WERE eR0UNDlEss.
Mayor Of Rutland. H., Sends for Sheriff RLi
Services Are Not Needed.

Ottawa, H.. July 9.-One hundred and
eighty miners at e. .Hakes shaft, Rut-
land, went out on strike, today. A body
of $50 miners from Toluca marched across
the country and met the Rutland miners
as they appeared at the shaft. Fearing
trouble, the mayor of Rutland tele-
Sraphed the sheriff that the situation
was alarming and asked for assistance
Before the deputies were sworn in to
so to the scene. word was received that
after the Toluca and Rutland strikers
had paraded the streets, the former left
fer home and all danger had passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington, July 9-These Maine
postmasters were appointed, Friday:
c. II. Hooper, Castine, vice John n.
Gardner; d. A. Butler, Flagstaff, vice
Carlton w. Savage: ]. r. Chase. Litch-
field Corners, vice Thomas Holmes; G.
l.. Richards, North Fayette, vice Octa-
vus r. Stevens; c. H. Belas. Riggsville,
vice X. w. Riggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
BASE BALL.
National League Games.
AT PITTSBuRG.

AT PITTsBuRG.
The game was too one-sided to be in
teresting. Attendance, 2000.
Pittsburg, 0 0 o 0 90 ! 0 O-1-10--5
New York. 2 0 0 0 0 1-9-13-l
Eatteries--Hawley and Merritt; Sey-
nour and Warner. Umpire. Campbell.
At CHICAGO.
The Rostons were again defeated in a
close but loosely played game. Lewis was
batted hard, while but little could be
done with Friend. Both captains were
fined and sent to the bench in the sew
enth. on account of n heated argument
with Lynch. Attendance, 1900.
Chicago. d1sss ! s : Is s : RI, p
Boston. 20 . 0 0 0 4 o II -
Batteries-Friend and Kittredge; Lewis
and Lake. Umpire. Lynch.
AT ST. LOUIS.
The Browns got back at the Brooklyns,
defeating them by a score of s to g.
2 8 S 6 3 R.H.E
Brooklyn. \ 0 0 . l OIL o. 6-l
ST. Louis, o. ; I 0 o x--S-12-l
Batteries-Daub, Dunn and Grim and
A. Smith; Carsey and Douglass. Umpire
Sheridan.
AT LOUISVILLE.
aIill pitched poor game. and the ORR
oles were easy winners. Attendance, 1880
( 2 3 4 6 s 8 RH.E
Baltimore 3 0 I l , x-9-12-
Louisville. . 0 0 o. g.
Batteries-Blackburn and Clark; Hill
and Wilson. Umpire. Mcdonald.
AT CINCINNATI.
- The Phillfes defeated the Reds easily
today. Attendance. 1900.
IL 3 . r. ii. f.
Cincinnati. 0 0 ! 0 0 l o. p
sFrhila' phia. 2 G 3 1 2 2 2 3-19-2G-
Ba tteries-Rhnes, Pond. Ehrot an'
Peitz; Orth and Royfe. Clements and Nc
s FarIand. Umpire, Hurst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
The Weeks Schedules.
The schedules for the week are as

lows:
LEAGUE.
STANDARDIZATION at Chicago, Philadel-
phia at Cincinnati, Washington at Cleve-
land Baltimore at Louisville, New York
at Pittsburg. Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Sunday--Brooklyn at Chicago. Louis
Vile at Cincinnati. Washington at Cleve-
land, Baltimore al st. Louis.
NEW ENGLAND.
Saturday-Brockton at Pawtuckct,
Taunton at New bedford Newport al
Fall River.
EASTERN.
Thursday. Friday, Saturday-Eocheste r
at Providence. Syracuse at Springfield,
Buffalo at Wilkesbarre, Toronto al
Scranton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
Seized with Cramps and browns.

Lawrence, Mass, July 9.-John Cahill
ing in the Merrimac river, this after
noon. and was drowned before help
could reach him. Cahill was ~ years
old and unmarried. The body has not
yet been recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
New England League
AT NEW BEDFORD.


Newport took things easy after the
fourth and won a tiresome exhibition
without half trying. johnson. new
pitcher for the local team. was we'll tired
out before the game was half over. Haw-
ley pitched we'll.
3 ) 6 s > r. II. f.
Newport 0 0 0 l 0-l0-l3-i
N Bedfd, 0 0 0 0 0 o. > II
Ratteries-Hawley and Crisham; John
son and Connihan. Umpire. Hunt. At
tendance, 49,
AT BROCKTON.
Pawtucket won from Brockton in the
ninth, when with four hits and base on
balls, four runs were Melted The field
ing by both teams was very loose.
IL 3 ) 6 Z s . R.II. f.
Pawtucket, 0 . 0 0 l 4-S-l0--
Ratterles-KnOrr and Kelley; McKcnna
and Shea Umpire, Breckenridge. Attend
ance, ATS.
AT TAUNTON.
Fall River won in the ninth. With two
men on iulses and two out. McDougal
purposely gave Roger base on balls
Kuhns next batted Il hot one straight tt
Delaney. the ball went through him ant
the winning run was scored.
Fall River, 0 I ! S-1l-15-
Taunton. I 0 ] o-lO-l5-
Observation-Disclosures and Schreconsost
McDougail and Burke. Umpire Connolly
Attendance $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
THE RUIZ CLAIM.
Spain Will Be asked" to Pay Family Of Rui I
an Even $i50.0OO.

Washington, July 9-The state depart
ment officials have completed the prepa-
ration Of IT'S case in the prosecution OF
the Ruiz claim, and after receiving the
approval of the President it will be
turned over to Minister Woodford for
presentation to the Madrid foreign office.
In the preparation of this case, Mr..
Calhoun, the United States special COM
missioner, has contributed the principal
part, but the law oflc6lS Of the state de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10

Granite Lodge, No. so, K. OF p. sent
delegation of about Is to the celehra-
ton in Portland. Friday. 1t was the
only umbrella squad in line. and It r
said that the ever scorching sun Gauss
many to look with envy on the f0rtp-
nate Knights from the Granite city.
Among those present were George e.
emery. T. ]. Jones, Nelson Became,
Frank Fish, James Stearns. Frank Ats
kins, Frank Wood, Chas. Strickland.
Herbert Head, George Patterson.
Townsend Latin, r. r. Beane. Alonxo
Brown, A. B. Hutchinson and Frank
kittredge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Sailor at Bangor Attempts TO CriminaIiy As.
sault Young Woman-He Escapes.

Bangor, July "a young Swedish
woman ramed Albertina Bjorkander was
assaulted by the mate of vessel in port
here. Tuesday night. with criminal intent
and had hard fight for her honor. She
managed to break away from the man
who then lied and is now in hiding white
relatives of the young woman are search
ing Ter him. The man is "A German. ami
bis ndm5 cannot be learned he being
known simply by the name of Bert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10

(Br), Antwerp: % torpedo boat Eej6.
son, New York: bf 0ctptre CHI. Porte
81 s:es Sno ssss s:59s y SER
hiida GBr), Chevcrte, n 3.
CID, Sims Brttish Crown (I5r). London;
Halha IBID: Lysrpooi; Helen Nay But.
ltT, Lopis s y seis nyosot!e !BrJ
fBr). Belicveau Cove. n 8; Emma G Tot
aid. Portland; Josie 4 Burt. KsnneSsc
and washington.
Sid, stms Norsenhn Br. Liverpool:
State Of Maine, ~ J6hn; 9 dia1nte6
boat Dolphin, Annapolis. Nd; Yarmouth.
Yarmouth, N s; Verona (E3r). Npw York:
tug Ice King. towing bgs Commcrce ,fld
Mabel L Phillips, Kennebcc and New
Yurk; schs Annie Laura (3r). e. John.
y p: A Gibson fRr). do: X Carson (Br1.
Quaco. N p; Ella May (Brl. do: Cdrai
Leaf tBr}, harrington. y 8; Pioneer lBrls
sydney, II: chas Mcdonald, Portland
Ne; Josie Gsr). Iscneveau Cove, n
Emma F. Potter Hsr). Ciementsport, n b:
J Ponder. Jr. for an eastern port
PHlLADELPHlA--July cid, sch Isaac.
DIRECTION, Bangor.
:, BA!LTiMoRE,,July .. ar. sen Edward
PERTH AMBOY--July 3. cid. schs r O
Willard Rockland; James r Tarbott.
ferslss Peis
CHATHAM. N. 8B.-Juiy 3. ar. sfm
Maritime. Hughes. Swansea. Danie4.
Faniel, Ardrossan. sN 81
NEWCAsTLE, n. B. July s. u. sch
Lewanika, william. Halifax.
Cid. blk Charles Bal Bic. Larne.
HALIFAX, N. S.--July 8. ar. sim
Quart Castle. Seeley. st John. N b.
Sid. blk Hecla, Hansen. Dublin.
ST. JOHN. N. B.-July .. ar. stm st
Croix, Pike, Boston; blk industrial.
Chiaffino, Huelva, brgt Caspian, Cor
don. Boston: schs Eta A Simpson, Ho-
gan. Mt Desert: Alice Maud. Haux,
Boston: Village Maid, McAllep. East
port; Eva Stewart, Moore. Five L.
lands for Boston; Rebbecca w Huddell,
Tower. Boston.
Cid. Sims Cumberland, Thompson.
Roston; Damara. Paterson, London,
via Halifax; sch Pandora. Holder,
Rockland: Mary F Carson. Baisley.
City Island.
MOVILLE-July 9. sid. Sims Circas-
sian. New York: Partisan. Montreal.
QUEENSTOWN--July 3. sld.. stm
Scythia, Boston.
SOuTHAMPTON-July .. sid, stm
Furst bismarck. New York. s IS 3
HAMBURG-July .. ar. stms Andalu-
STA. New York; Normannia. New York
via Plymouth and Cherboug.
LIVERPOOL-July 8. ar. stms CeyIc,
New York; Lucania. New York VIA
Queenstown.
DUTCH ISLAND HARBOR. H. Ia
July 0. ar, sch Reporter (Br9, New
York for St John, N B.
ST JOHN. N B-July 8, ar, ship Cora.
Fairburn. Barbados. 'fs
DARIEN-Ar. sch Harry Prescott, New
Haven.
Disasters.
FORT MONROE, VA, July 9.-The
steamship beverly. from Boston, July
l. for Jamaica for fruit, concerning
whose safety approximations have been
felt by her agents. Is In Hampton
Roads. Captain Anderson says that
on July 4, in lat PAL; long. 73.46, the
furnaces gave out and his boilers COL
lapsed. After that the ship was able !,
to make only two or three knots an
hour and succeeded with difficuIty in
making Hampton Roads. She had pro-
ceeded several hundred miles on her
journey when she broke down.
Hucksport. July 9-The italian bark
Salvatore, Captain Porzie, salt laden.
from Augusta, Sicily for this port, Is
now lis days out and nearly two
months overdue to the consignees, T. f.
Stewart & Co. The bark has not been
and the firm is about ready to
give her uD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
Fatal sunstroke a. Dover. N. Il.

Dover. N. H., July 9.--The first fatal
case of sunstroke in this city occurred,
this afternoon, when James f. Cook. "a
wehl-known painter. fell PROSTATE while
painting ut the Granite State park He
was GO years old, and having no relatives
here. was taken to the county farm,
where he died Il short time later in con-
VulSiOnS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
seMAToa evAy's furUae.
Unless Ne chassss Ms Mind viii Not Re-
main Longer In Senate.

Washington, July Ex-senator Quay
day, concerning the statement that he
would retire from public life at the
close OF his term, said he was making
no official announcement that he would
not be "a candidate for recollection, but
unless he changed his mind he would
not remain longer in the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10

partment have done much to present the
facts collected hy him In the strongest
light and establish gOod basis for tho
claim Of Indemnity, originally fixed ut
$loO,Oo0. which II to be urged against the
Spanish government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10

The class of '92, Hallowell High
school, held a reunion at the home of
Miss Carrie Clement in West Farming
dale, Thursday evening. There WerA
a good number Of the class present
and other invited guests made fair
sized company. The class graduated
with II members. and the reunion was
held In accordance with the plans
made five years ago. at their last meet
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
Fiercc.t Tor Many Years.

Nashua, N. H.. July 9.-The weather
IS the iiercest remembered for many
years and the thermometer recorded Q.
nearly the entire afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10
Died In An Hours Time.

Watertown, Mass. July 9.-Thomas
Coffee, "a years old. was sunstruck
While working on Main street. today
and died an hour later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-10

Mrs. John G. Wiley died at her home
in this city. Friday morning. after .
very short illness with pneumonia. The
funeral services will take place At the
home of her sisters, the Misses Cox. on
Dresden avenue. Gardiner, at ESQ
o'clock.