Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-18
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Sagadahoc county Republicans will hold
their county convention in Bath, Thurs
day. Aug. 2.
Lieut.. W. H. Clifford, Lieut.. Frank
Lang and Capt, Mark Hersey, all Of
at Tien Tsin. China.
The farm buildings OF Simon Ellis at
Turkey ridge in Paris, we're burned.
about midnight Monday. The property
was among the best in that vicinity and
the loss will amount to several thousand
dollars. ~
The United States ship Prairie came
into Portland harbor through HusseEs
Sound, late Monday afternoon. and came
long the Prairie will remain is not as yet
known. $3.50 et
large barn belonging to Mrs. Henry
Carries OF Gorham, was burned, at 13j
was nearly empty. having for this sea
son having not been fairly begun. The
cause ofttne fire is unknown.
County commissioner James r. Thur
Tough of Fort Fairfield, accidentally fell
across wagon tongue. Saturday, break
ing three RIBS close to the backbone. Had
he not fallen a little on one side his back
would probably have been broken.
Joseph Greene. young man formerly
residing at Blaine. and who left that
place, a few weeks ago, for the Pacific
coast. has lost his right hand and arm
He was a skillful shingle sawyer and
had worked for some years at that bust
ness.
prize to be captured by the United States
navy, in the war with Spain, arrived at
Portland. Monday, with a cargo of coal
She was captured by the Nashville
Aftsr the war she was sold and made into
a Goa! steamer
News has been received in Fort Fair
field of the death of Duncan Ross of the
Bangor firm of Malcolm 4 Ross, railroad
l,.l u ,f4.l
in Montreal of pneumonia. He was con-
nected with the building of the Bangor
& Aroostook railroad.
Another unsuccessful attempt was
made, early this week, to locate Roswell
McLarren at Meddy bemps lake. where h
had disappeared so mysteriously, Thurs
day. july 5, from the farmhouse. The
reward offered has started out many
searchers in the vicinity of the lake.
James Hale of Jacks Crossing. while
going from Durham, Tuesday morning.
attempted to cross the railroad track IN
front of freight train. One of the
wheels of his wagon caught in the track,
throwing him out, cutting his face and
injuring his leg. The wagon was demoi-
ished.
The young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mann of South Brewer recently
had a narrow escape from drowning at
Sullivan. The child in crossing the ferry
with Mr.. Mann fell into the water and
only by the prompt action of the father
rescued.
Cries of help were heard on Central
street Bangor, Monday afternoon and
people rushed to the railing that sepa-
rates the street from the river and saw
bubbles rising on the water The stream
was dragged with grapples but nothing
was found. 1t was Thought that boy
was drowned.
Lee Fuller of Foxcroft. was driving
horse with a load of hay, Saturday, wnen
the breeching broke. frightening the
horse. which began to run. The load was
overturned and Mr.. Fuller was dragged
for quite distance beneath the load.
His face was badly cut and swollen and
the rack was badly broken.
Hon. Charles f. Yields. one of Buxton'4;
highest esteemed and most respected citi-
zens, died at his home in West Buxton,
Monday, after a short illness. Mr.. Yields
was born in Hartford VT, Oct. %, 1915:
he went to York county in September.
1s41 He was a prominent lawyer and had
served in both the Maine House and
Senate.