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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04
TRIED 70 KILL MS WIFE.
Ball Player Eagan Attempts Murder at Carr.
den, N. j.. Monday.

Camden, N. j., Oct. 3-Wm Eagan,
a noted base ball player. who has at
different periods in the last several
years been member of the st. Louis,
Syracuse, Pittsburg and other profes
sional clubs. today. tried to kill his
wife, and had also planned to kill him.
self. While in barber shop in an in
toxicated condition, this morning, he
displayed revolver and said he was
going home to kill his wife and then
blow out his brains. He left the shop
and word was sent from the barber
shop to the police headquarters. Two
policemen hurried to Eagan's home ard
arrived in time to meet the wife run
ming from the house, pursued by her
husband firing his revolver. He had
fired three shots, none of which had
taken effect. The policemen overpow-
cred him and took him to jail Eagan
was discharged from the Pittsburg
club few months ago for drinking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04
NEED HARvEY's ASSISTANCE.
National Democrats Ask Him TO Handle WAYS
and Means Committee.

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Senator ]. K. Jones.
Chairman of the national Democratic
committee by authority vested in him
by the national committee, has appointed
ways and means committee conststin 2
OF Ex-Governor VIM. ]. Stone of Mis-.
souri,, ex-Gov. John p. Altgeld Of Illinois
Senator VIM. Y. Allen of Nebraska. Sen.
ator Henry NJ. Teller of Colorado and
himself (Jones). The committee has aD-
pointed w. H. Harvey. author of Coin, $
FINANCIAL School,. a general manager Ger
the committee in charge of its work.
Offiees haveiibeen opened at Room 10. "a
Unity building. ..1.,l.,
In the letter addressed to Mr.. Harye--.
appointing him general manager. the fol-
lowing expression is made: You will OBJ
serve that the committee represents not
only the Democratic party but the allied
forces that are working with it for the
protection of the republic and free insti-
tutions, and it is in a spirit of harmony
and true patriotism that we desire yorr
assistance
Senator Allen is the Populist represent
ative of the committee, and Senator Tel
Ter represents the Silver Republicans.
The first work of the committee will be
to raise money for prosecuting a steady.
methodical campaign.
Mr.. Harvey has notified the commission
OF his acceptance of the position. He has
given up the editorship of the Patriot S
Bulletin, the official organ of the Patriots
of America, which organization he found
ed after the campaign of 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04
DR.. GUlLFoRD IN COURT.
Is Remanded Tor Ono Wsek-was Unmcysd
BY Proceedings.

London. Oct. 3.-Dr. Nancy Glilforc
the midwife of Bridgeport. ct. or the
woman suspected of being DR.. Chill
ford, was rernanded ait Bow street no
lice court here. today, for a week after
evidence mad Deen presented proving
her identity with the woman who land
ed at Liverpool, last week, from tine
steamer Vancouver. The initials IN.
A. G." were found on articles in her
possession. The prisoner listened un-
moved to the evidence presented
against her.
DR.. GuiHord was brought into court
between two policemen and was placed
In the dock. The court was crowded
She was handsomely dressed in a black
silk skirt, plain silk waist and fur
cape and wore small black hat trim
med with feathers. She was not yelled
and did not show any emotion or IN
terest in the proceedings. Her only
sign OF excitement was the occasional
picking of the fringe Of fur ABOUT her
cape. Sc was given a seat in the pris-
oner's dock. The accused woman had
secured counsel but her lawyer YVES
unable to be present on account Of
sickness. When the prisoners name
was called as Nancy Guilford, she did
not protest.
Inspector Freeste of Scotland Yard
then described the arrest. He said that
when he asked the prisoners name,
she said she was Mrs. McAllister, from
Chicago, and asserted that she had
been in England for six months past.
To this the inspector replied that he
believed she was Nancy Guilford and
that he arrested her on the charge II
manslaughter committed in the Unit, 4
States. Thereupon the prisoner pro-
tested against being taken into custody.
CHASING the proceeding as an outrage
and asking il she could communicar q
with counsel, which she was allowed
to do.
The inspector said he then removed
the prisoner to Bow street He eS-
amlned trunk and handbag CT
American make, and in her possession.
and found that the initials had been
cut out of some silver spoons whit h
had borne the initials C. Among the
prisoners effects. the inspector found
a gold thimble marked IN. G.. from
F. silver tlhimN1ie having on II the
initials IN. A. Co." and a surgical in
strument. sound. was also found IN
her trunk.
A Liverpool detective identified the
prisoner as the passenger who had ar
rived by THE Vancouver and a clerk of
the United States embassy asked fer
her remand pending the arrival of
papers from America.
DR.. Guilferd was then removed to taia
cells, without having spoken a void
during the proceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04
Snyder Declines = futile Accepts.

New York. Oct. 3-Henry NJ. Melon
aid, chairman of the Silver Democratic
convention which nominated a state
ticket in this city, last week, said, to
day, that ne had received a telegram
from Olef Snyder, the nominee of the
party for attorney general. in which
Mr.. Snyder declined to accept the
nomination as important legal business
would take him out of the state dur
ing the campaign. 'In place of Mr.
Snyder" said Mr.. Mcdonald. I'VE have
nominated Ezra A. Tuttle. we'll
known lawyer of Brooklyn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04
Rockland, Mass, Firms Have Settled.

Rockland, Mass, Oct. Sat meet
ings held. this afternoon. between rep
resentatives of the Lasters' Protective
Union and the firms of Tilston Bros. Il
Co.. and the Richards & Burnham Co.,
settlements Were made satisfactory to
all Parties concerned, and the men are
to continue with hand lasting until the
controversy with the machine compan-
les is settled. All the shoe firms IN
town have now effected a settlement
with the lasters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. Oct. 3.-The following post
offices have been discontinued:
Capens. Piscataquis county. This post
Office will he closed for the winter, on the
Goth inst. Mail therefor should thereafter
be sent to Greenville Junction. Me.
Prout's Neck. Cumberland county This
post Office will be closed for the winter.
thereafter be sent to Scarboro. Me-
W. s. Cleaves has been appointed post
master at East Pittston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04
Last Band Concert. This Evening.

The last concert of the season will be
given at Monument park, this evening.
by the Augusta Cadet Band, and it is to
be hoped the weather will be fair, so that
the concert may be well attended and
consequently enjoyed. The following is
the programme arranged by Director
Dennis:
March, "Chalastan,' (Sousa's latesD,
]. p. Sousa
Overture, Golden Giant" Rosseau
Song and Dance, "Coons' Frolics,''
Voelkeri
Waltzes blue Danube, Strauss
Song for Cornet, Selected
Wing Dance, rag Time), Tracy
Two-Step, Col. Kendalls," Cartier
"Star Spangled Banner" Key
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04

The remains of the late Granville II.
Child were brought to this city, on the
morning Pullman, Tuesday, from Bos-
ton, where he died, Friday, at the age
of 6S years. He was formerly a resi-
dent of this city. The remains We're
taken to Knowlton's undertaking
rooms. Interment will be made at
Forest Grove cemetery, today, Rev. ].
S. Williamson officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Oct. 3.-Pens'ons have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Increase Andrew Libby. Lowell, Sc to s..
Original widows, ETC., Eliza w. Ellis,
Guilford, Sc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04

had to close the door to his private
Office during the busiest part OF, the
season. to keep that office clear SO tina.
he could transact the business. ana
only one at time was allowed in.
NOW that the rush is over, the door is
no longer closed unless visitor wishes
1t. and it does not take so long tn see
the general as then, as there is not 50
much to interfere, and fewer visitors.
The visitors include all classes Of
people. There is the officer who wishes
advice or to transact business Of some
sort. the private who has some favcr 10
ask; the friends who drop in to have a
little chat; that mother or father who
wish to find out something OF their
boy: the veteran who wishes to look
up his war record; the merchant who
is selling material to the quartarmas-
ter's department; possibly a maa with
subscription paper; a reporter or two,
and score of others.
In the course of a day these many
visitors take up vast amount of time,
all of which comes out of the little
time that he has at leisure.
1t is about the same with all the
other officials to greater or less de-
gree. There is no way to get ont Of me
ranniuiY1u nf ho CT
wished. (they often do) so that it is
accepted as part OF the daily routine
of the officials life.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of State assessors will be held,
today and Wednesday, at their Office
at the State House. Several important
hearings are to come before them at
this meeting.
The board of railroad commissioners
hold their monthly meeting at their
office, Wednesday.
An agent for the Autobiography Of
Neal Dow was at the State House.
Monday. distributing the books that he
hal s Id.
The deer in Augusta are getting so
plenty that they are seen grazing he
side the roads a little way out Of The
city. 1t was only Sunday when Joseph
FoSsett of the State House force WAS
riding on the Belfast road, when he
saw four.
The three following companies filed
certificates of Incorporation, Monday:
Rumford Land Company has been
organized at Rumford for the purpose
of dealing in real estote. with $4,000
capital stock, of which $4,000 is paid
in. The officers are: President, Waldo
Pettingill of Rumford Falls, Me-.
treasurer. Waldo Pettingill OF Rumford
Falls, Me. Certificate approved, Sep
TENDER 81, 1898.
Williams Moore Company has been
organized at Biddeford for the purpose
of carrying on a lumber manufactur-
ing business, with $4,000 capital stock,
of which $3.50 is paid in. The officers
are: President, Charles e. Williams Of
Biddeford, Me-; treasurer, Charles r.
Williams of Biddeford, Me. Certificate
approved. September 26, 1898.
National Preserving Company has
been organized at Kittefy for the pur-
pose of compromising by secret pro-
cesses liquids for preserving all sorts
of food products, with 100000 capital
stock of which nothing is paid in. The
| officers are: President, w. II. Mitch III
of Kittery, Me-; treasurer, Harry f.
| Worthing of Boston, Mass. Certificate
approved. September 80, 1898.
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Hon. Sherman Hoar No Worse.

Concord. Mass, Oct. 3.-Hon. Sher-
man Hoar Is reported as holding his
own He is resting easily and expert
enced comfortable day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04

The board of railroad commissioners
hold their monthly meeting at their
office, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04
0. R. WE,liMAN.

a0Ln pRfoPRIrrne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of State assessors will be held,
today and Wednesday, at their Office
at the State House. Several important
hearings are to come before them at
this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04

An agent for the Autobiography Of
Neal Dow was at the State House.
Monday, distributing the books that he
hal Id.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-04

The deer in Augusta are getting so
plenty that they are seen grazing he
side the roads a little way out Of The
city. 1t was only Sunday when Joseph
Fossett of the State House force WAS
riding on the Belfast road, when he
SAW four.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-19
COMING BOOM.
Bridgewater Shoe Firm May
Locate Here.
EroohIeId Looking Forward to Prosperity =
Depositors Anxious Other Notes.

Brookneld Feb 1S-That Brookheld
will soon resume its place as one of the
leading and hustling shoe towns of the
state. is very much in evidence at the
present time.
The Burt factory which has been va
cant for more than two years, bids fair
to be occupied by a flourishing shoe COM
cern. Negotiations are being made with
w. H. McElwyn, a shoe manufacturer,
whose factory at Bridgewater was re-
Gently burned. Mr.. McElwyn was head
salesman for George Fl. Burt when Mr..
Burt manufactured in Brookfeld. The
McElwyn firm is an enterprising one
and strenuous efforts are being made
by the Brookfield board of trade to To-
cate this company in Brookfield. The
citizens showed that the town was not
lost financially, when by united efforts
a sum was raised in less than ten days
sufficient to retain the c. ri. Moulton
firm. Mr.. McElwyn is Just the man
that the Brookfeld board of trade wish
to have to carry on business in the Burt
factory. He has always been interested
in the welfare of the town. A letter
has been written to Mr. McElwyn, ask
ing for a conference, and there will
be a meeting of the Brookfield board Of
trade at which he will be present. The
business aspect of the town is brighter
than it has been in a half dozen years
With the two large factories going at
full blast the town will easily pull itself
out of the state Of lethargy into which
1t had but temporarily fallen. Brook
field being on the main line of the Bos-
ton and Albany railroad offers better adj
roo 10
large towns located on branch roads.
The reputation of the town as a good
shoe town in known all over the coun-
try. Mr. McElwyn thought seriously OF
manufacturing in Brookfield at the time
he commenced business in Bridgewater
DEPOSITORS ANXIOUS.
The depositors of the defunet Brook
field Savings Bank are getting anxious
over the first dividend of 20 per cent
which was expected after the bond was
paid The court was to decide when
dividend is to be paid, and they have
not yet decided. Eleven thousand de-
lars, the amount Of the bond and inter
est, has been paid, and some money has
been realized from real estate, and more
is to be realized. All of this money will
make another dividend of 20 per cent,
which will be paid in due time.
Albert Blanchard of New York city
is visiting in town.
AN ANCIENT TREE.
Walter B. Mellen, road commissioner,
has cut down an old historic elm that
stood on the mall. The tree was very
rotten, and was cut down for public
safety.
A visitor from New York suggests
planting young trees to take the place
of the old ones that must be chopped
down.
The death of Miss Frances Willard
was received by the local VIC T. U.
with much grief. Mrs. Levi Sherman,
acting president will have some OBJ
servance take place in the churches on
| Sunday Miss Willard lectured here
10 years ago in the Unitarian Church.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-19
RoCHDALE.
TONY, THE CONVICT.

''Tony, the Convict" a hve-act drama
presented by the Lafayette Dramatic
Club of Worcester, was given Friday
evening, under the direction of William
H. Plummer The cast Of characters
was as follows:
Tony Warren, a many-sided character
who has an honest heart beneath his
ragged coat Mr.. Henry Baribeault
Weary Wayside his henchman, "too
tired to work'-Mr. j. Il. A. Powers
James Barclay, hard-heai'ted and vim
dictive Mr.. Rosario Moge
Philip Warburton, a social leader,
Mr. Fred Callahan
Judge Van Cruger of the supreme court,
Mr.. John Schuermann
Warden Burrows of Sing Sing prison,
Mr.. w. Brady
Jackson. a negro footman. Mr. w Brady
Lena, the reputed daughter of Judge
Van Cruger.. Miss Gertrude Trinder
Mrs. Van Cruger, the Judges wife,
Miss Jennie Reyes
Miss Sedley, who takes pleasure in be-
ing disagreeable. ~ Miss Edna Stolil1er
Salley, with soul above hash,
Miss, Emma Woodoock
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-19
MILLBURY VICTORIOUS.
Though Strong Clinton Aggregation Played
Strong Basket Ball

Millbury, Feb 1S.-The game of bas-
tween the Clinton and local basket ball
team, resulted in victory for MiIlbury,
by score of Is to IL. The game was
one Of the snappy kind, characteristic
to the local team, and the visitors
showed themselves worthy of their for
midable opponents by putting up a
game which kept them hustlng all
through the game. Following was the
lineup:
Millbury Is. Ii Clintons
Burt Carruth
Barratt b b Portor
Ashton b narrower
Wood Layton
Brown Rodge
Goals, Ashton 4, Burt 2, Wood g.
Layton 2. Rodge ., Layton 2; fouls,
Burt, Paterson, Layton, Brown and
Porter Time, 20 minute halves; umpire,
Allen; referee, Downing
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
Rev. William H. Goggin will be given
complimentary reception in Elm hall,
Monday evening.
A debating and literary society has
been formed at the west side grammar
school, and is to be known as the Ly-
man Club. The officers elected are:
President, Miss Fannie E. Rugg; vice
president, Miss Agnes Marlborough; sec
rotary, Edward Piper; committee of
affairs, Jennie Neurick, Walter Sharon
and Margaret Kenniery.
The Lafayette Guards of Worcester
held a social dance in Elm hall last eve
ming.
Mrs. Jean Brannigan is seriously ill at
her home.
The infant son of Edwin C. and Mary
L. Putnam died last night at Memorial
hospital, Worcester, Of Inflammation of
the bowels
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-19
soUTHBRlDGE.
GRANGE MEETING.

There, was an interesting meeting OF
the Southbridge grange Thursday eve
ming. The. evening was devoted to
the consideration of the herd and dairy
products. w. III. II, Cheney and B. c.
stone aspollelon 1.-THE selection and care
of the herd" Mrs. Grace Darling and
Mrs. Jennie McGilpin spoke on l"The
care of milk" and Mrs. Celinda w
Weld and Mrs Mary M. Marcy, on
Butter making" The whole made ur
an interesting program.
OPTICAL. TOWN NOTES.
There was, a special train to Webster
from this town Thursday might. which
carried the. National Band and many
others tosthe st. Jean Baptiste band fair
III that town.
William Buchaw. the well-known local
dog 'fancier, has returned from the Mas
sachusetts General Hospital. where he
has been undergoing treatment, He
is reported much improved in health.
The Baptist Sunday school are. to
Friday evening, Feb 25 They have
secured Mr.. Grout of Worcester for yo-
cal solos, and organ selections by Percy
r. Hunt Of Boston and MrsseF. A. Will
bur of FoXboro
There was an interesting meeting OF
Arrnor Lodge, knights of Pythias,
Thursday evening. The rank of esquire
was worked on seven pages.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-19
coffee store in Burkes block, Mechanic
street. fs
STATE ROAD WORK.


street. t't
STATE ROAD WORK.
John O'Gara will complete the building
of the section of state highway at
Brookfield as soon as the frost leaves
the ground. The distance to be fin
ished is from the power station Of the
Worcester, Brookfield and Spencer cleo
trio road to Dunnbrook bridge, dis
lance of 1000 feet.
NEWS ABOUT TOWN,
The selectmen met last evening and
drew orders to the amount Of $500. Will
liam Courtemanche was drawn as jury
man for the March term of the superior
civil court at Worcester.
Preparations are being made for a
grand sacred concert at st. Mary's
Church Sunday forenoon, Feb. 20. IT
will be under the direction of Miss
Clerinda Amelotte. The program is:
Part 1-Overture by the band A. j.
Amelotte director; singing, "TAhe Clio
ria by the choir, Miss Clerinda Anne
lotte organist: piano solo, 'TFhe chase of
the lion,' Miss Marie Louisa ,Amelotte;
Ave Maria" Miss Ida Harpien of Wor-
cester; piano solo, Miss Aline Barnard
of Worcester; defamation, "An instance
solo. "L'Orphuline." Miss Olevine Par
emit; duet, Misses Amanda and Camelie
Amelotte; duet, Misses Philowens and
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-19
INSPECTING TOUR.
Railroad and Town Officials Look
Over Route.
Probability of Change in Number of Graf
tons Board of Selectmen-
Other Notes.

Grafton, Feb. 1S-The officials of the
Consolidated Street Railway went over
the proposed routes between North
Grafton and Worcester this afternoon,
accompanied by the Grafton selectmen.
The Consolidated people, as well as the
residents of both Grafton and North
Grafton, are much in favor Of the route
which will take them through Oak
street, North Grafton. and across by
the way Of Millbury junction. This
route has met with most favor from
Grafton people since the beginning Of
electric railroad talk this winter, and
1t now seems to be a stronger demand
than ever that the road be built over
that route, If franchise is granted, Of
which there can scarcely be a doubt.
The people of both villages desire to
have the highway kept clear as much
as possible, and the residents in the
northern part of the town are strongly
adverse to building a branch road from
the Quinsigamond House to North Graf
ton depot, as this would necessitate
changing cars at the Quinsigamond
House, and, incidentally, more or less
waiting for connections, while by the
other route it would be one continuous
ride.
The Consolidated will, as has been
generally believed from the beginning
meet opposition in crossing the land be-
longing to Harrington Brothers, Which
lies between Oak street, North Grafton
and Millbury junction, but the officials
of the road are to have a conference
with the owners very shortly to see if
any agreement can be made with them.
A KNOTTY QUESTION.
The question Of reducing the number
q,
is being quite strongly agitated and
may result in but three being elected for
the ensuing year. Many think that with
three men, one from South Grafton one
from the center and one from the north
part, the interests of the whole town
would be much better represented than
under the present reign, which affords
North Grafton three, the center two,
and the south end none. With five on
the board it is strongly urged that one
should be from the George hill district;
this would be a repetition of the attempt
made a year ago but for want of sub
stantial backing was not successful.
The candidates for nomination, aside
from the members of the present board,
are several, but the names of Clarence
Putnam and George Brooks are receiV-
Ing most mention.
HILL TOWN NOTES.
Division C of the freshman class gave
rhetorical exercises at the high school
this afternoon.
The books, Ivan Ivannovitch," "Nedd
Bratts," and "Ixion.' were reviewed at
the meeting of the Browning class this
evening.
w. w. Maine, secretary of the state
Baptist Sunday School Association, will
occupy the Baptist pulpit Sunday morn
ing.
Miss Daisy Jourdan, who assisted at
the Thursday evening entertainment
given by the C. E., was the guest OF
Maude l. Williams at Barefoot farm to-
day.