Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-29
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Charles II. Webber of Saeo. whose fam
lily is At the beach, discovered. Thursday
last. that his residence had been burglar
lied ana Slim worth of jcwelry stolen.
A criminal warrant has been sworn out
at Riddeford against George w. Averill.
former Advent preacher ana chaplain OF
Sheridan Post. who WIS recently expelled
from church for improper conduct toward
Ia l0-years-old girl tiF-
George F. CroweIl. who went from Car
land. six years ago was found dead
alongside the railroad track At Menom-
nee. Mich. Monday morning, with a bull
let hole in his neck. His revolver WAS
found ~ feet away. Suicide Is doubted.
heard loud talking and several shots. late
the previous evening. Crowell is said 10
be of wealthy parcntage. as! .i.4
The remains of Daniel Conway. a
veteran Boston Il Maine conductor.
We're taken to Saco. in Superintendent
Sanborn's private car, Wednesday, ana
Inferred in Laurel Hill cemetery. Tn
Rev. r II. Stacy. pastor of the SaCu
Free Baptist church. conducted tn"
service in the chapel At the cemetery.
The funeral OF Hon l.. y. NJ. Sweat. eX-
member of Congress took place at Port
land. Thursday. There was a large at
tendance of prominent citizens. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev, J. G, Per
kins of the First Parish church. The pail
bearers were Hon, Thomas Il. Reed.
Judges Putnam ana Webb. ex-tiovernor
CleaVcs, General J. :. Anderson and Ar
den w Coombs, ESQ. lntermcut WAS n
Evergreen cemetery.
Fred Davis, eldest son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Davis Of DanVillo Junction. was
drowned in Royals river, while bathing.
Wednesday afternoon. He was with com
panious younger than himself ana getting
beyond his depth, was drowned before
| help could reach him. The body was re-
covered an hour later. He was - years
of age and a fIvorite with all who knew
| him. This is the third death in this fam
| lily within few months
| The convention of delegates at Port
! land. to nominate the Republican can
| dida es for rcprese natives To the Leg
| islature, ballotted six times. Wedncs-
| day evening. before completing the list.
(, There were 10 candidates, from among
| whom these six We're chosen: The
| Hon. Holman :. Mclcher, Harry r.
Virgin. Richard Webb. Frederick Y.
Chase. Sheriff Samuel u. Plummer and
| Alderman Edgar +. Rounds
Amanda Romeo of B.ddeford. dis
tcarded her crutchcs at the altar of ST
Joseph's church, Tuesday. and walked
| TO her home unaided for the first tine
in two years Miss Romeo ascribes hei
| cure to the grace of st. Anne, the pat
ron saint of ST. Anne de Beaupre, tt
whom she made solemn vow, TIVE
weeks age. that if she was cured she
would make a journey to the shrine II
the far Canadian city, and make an Of
fering to the saint who is credited witt
the performance of many miracles.
At Squirrel island, Tuesday evening,
| about fifty students representing Bow
dom College. Boston Technology and
| Harvard University, engaged in free
fight on the pier of the island. says the
| Bath Times, which adds the following
| particulars: The battle was Il fierce
one and bat sticks and clubs were used
as we'll as fists. The trouble was
started by some of the islanders at
tempting to haze a Harvard boy, whc
resented the attack and said he would
lick any one in the crowd. a tall fell
low Immediately accepted the chal-
lenge but before the fight had finished
others were attacking the Harvard
man who yelled for aid. Other Har-
ward students heard the cries ant
came rushing to the rescue. The hot
test time that has ever taken place n
this summer colony followed and con
tinued until the fighters were exhaust
ed. A few distraced lookers-on Vainl!
attempted to restore peace. SeVera
Well-trained athletes were in the fra!
and some had blows were struck. re
sulting in colored eyes and swoller
faces.