Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

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The United States Hotel at Portland
has been permanently closed.
With the present scarcity OF fish so
necessary in the sardine industry. at
PASSPORT, many OF the factory en-
ployes from outside cities and from
the provinces have returned home to
await another season, which begins in
May next.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
fled by: Harry l.. Rose. Lewiston;
John +. Stewart, 1.inneus: Frank J.
Watts, Eorridgewock: Greedy S. c.
Loring, Westbrook: William J. Mayo
Boothbay Harbor: Joseph A. Turner
New Vineyard.
Passenger Agent +. E. Eoothby of
the Maine Central. Wednesday. re-
ceived Il wire from officers of the Ma
tional Grange. now in session in Wash
ington. ID. C., asking for information
relative TO the hotel accommodations
| OF Portland and best railroad rates
| obtainahlc in case the next meeting
OF the Grange should be held at Port
land.
Deputy United States Marshal Hasty
went to South Paris. "Wednesday. and
arrested Thomas sutton of Rumford
Falls. on the charge of selling liquor
without Il United States license. He
took his prisoner to Portland. Thurs
day, and arraigned him before United
States Commissioner Bradley. who held
him for the district grand jury under
5000 bail.
In the superior court at Portland be-
fore Judge Bonney. in the case OF
Stephen A. Walker of Brunswick.
against the Bowdoin students. for pay
ment Of bill Of groceries. claimed to
have been guaranteed by them, after
the evidence was all out. the case be-
ing SO complicated, and the points of
law so numerous. it was agreed be-
tween the parties that the case should
be withdrawn from the jury and re-
ported to the law court
A report was brought to Monson.
Tuesday. that a man named Mcken-
ney had been drowned at Long pond
in Ellotville. Sunday Mckinney vas
at work for Thos. Gilbert. the lumber
man. He and another woodsman
started To go up the pond in a canoe.
The craft capsiZed. Its occupants
cried for help and men from on shore
went to their assistance. but only sue
cee0ed in rescung Mckinney's COM
panion. McKinney's body was recov-
cred, Monday.
The Lincoln Club Of Thonlaston. eel
ebrated the election of Mckinley and
Roosevelt, Wednesday evening, with
banquet and speeches by Hon. Charles
+. Littletield. the speaker of the even
ing, A. n. Linscott. Judge Ruel Rob
inson of Camden. Judge Campbell of
Rockland Frank Il. Miller. chairman
of the Republican county committee,
Hon E. X Gould NJ. A. Johnson, Fred
White. collector of customs, S. NJ. Bird
of the Governors Council. and Mr..
Farwell, deputy collector of customs.
Someone. probably boys, entered the
store Of Stevens * Co. ON Mill street,
Orono, through a back window. Tues
day night. They took a slot machine
and attempted to clean out the cash
register, but the bell which sounded
when it was opened attracted the at
tention of II. A. Clancy, who has
barber shop over the store. He came
down to investigate and the robbers
fled. The slot machine was found,
Wednesday morning, smashed. The
net result of the escapade was q few
nickels.
In the circuit court at Portland.
| Thursday. Judge Webb dismissed five
indictments against Arthur II. and
George F. Terry and T. ]. Goodridge
for fraudulent use of the United States
mails, on their paying the costs
amounting to S2O4S.20. These were
some of the Fairfield Floral indict-
ments and We're placed on file for SEN
tence. the respondents having plead
ed guilty at the time of the trials. last
year. District Attorney Dyer. Thurs
day, assen:ed to their dismissal and
they were settled by Clarence Hale,
attorney for the defence.
In chambers. Wednesday, Judge
Strout of Portland. gave a hearing on
the bill in equity brought by Edward
w. Murphy, ct ais. Of Portland. VS..
gan. to compel defendants TO transfer
to petitioners their interest in real es-
tie at the corner Of Franklin and
Congre: streets, valued at $4,000, in
compliance with agreement and COM
pencation therefor said to have been
m de. The defence claims the proper
~ g heirs of the late Emma F. Chase
of Portland. William H. Looney and
John J. Goody Of Portland, for the pc
titicners and Danforth & Gould Of
Skowhegan, for the defence.