Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-07-24
klrrERY no CARIBOU.
One Weeks Winnowings OF News,
Novelty and Nonsense.


Novelty and Nonsense.
Fred Hall, of East Machias, grocer, was
struck by the west bound Washington
County train at Wiswell's crossing Mon
day evening. Mr.. Halls shoulder was
broken. The horse was killed.
Edward Kearney, boss miIlwright at
the Great Northern Paper Co.'s mill at
Millinocket, was instantly killed by ex-
plosion OF a steam pipe Wednesday night.
His home was in Bingham. He leaves a
widow and three children.
Benjamin F. Buttertield, junior mem Der
OF the firm of Fletcher & Buttertield,
marble workers, Of Bangor, died Satur-
day, aged sixty-two years. He was a
veteran OF the Civil war, a Mason, an Odd
Fellow, and member OF the A. o. U. w.
E. E. Ring, of>Orono, has been ap-
pointed State land agent and member OF
the fish and game commission in place OF
Charles e. Oak, OF Caribou, resigned. Mr..
Ring Is the son OF the late Edmund
T. Ring, Of Orono, and has a wide repu-
tation as thorough lumberman and man
OF excellent business ability.
Maj. James M. Davis, of Bangor, died
Sunday, aged fifty six years. He was one
Of the best-known builders and con-
tractors in eastern Maine. 1t was as
military man, however, that he was best
known. Serving through the Civil war
until his discharge with the rank of cap
tain he enlisted in the national guard,
and rose to the rank Of major.
John Frederick Merrill, former mayor
and prominent business man of Rockland,
died suddenly of heart disease Saturday,
aged sixty-two years. Mr.. Merrill always
had been connected with the democratic
party and had taken a deep interest in city
and county politics. Several years ago he
received an appointment as clerk in the
quartermaster's division at Washington.
State Superintendent of Schools w. w.
Stetson has announced the appointment
OF six teachers for Philippine service as
follows: A. L. Burnell, Woodfords; Paul
f. Foss, Weston; Fred IL. StinchfieId,
Danforth; R. E. Whiting, Brunswick;
Thomas M. Randall, Freeport; ID. d.
Spear, Portland. The party sailed for the
Philippines July 3d. Their term of SER
vice will extend over three years.
The following patents have been grant,
ed to Maine inventors: B. F. Allen,
Portland, antiirction drawer slide; M.
S. Berry, Chandler, rowlock; G. w. Da-
vic Ia nd l.. inG
Augusta, recovering sulphurous acid; H..
Kelley, Biddetord, device for plum bling
spinning spindles; E. P. Lawrence, Lubec,
drier; E. A. Tobin, Portland, broiling
oven; G. S. Witham, Madison, pulp
strainer.
Nathan Bachelor, pf Dover, aged nine
| ty years, was killed on the railroad Sat
urday. Mr.. Bachelor and Gardner Stowe
were driving, and approached a railroad
crossing just as a train came along. The
horse boIted, and ran directly into the
| locomotive. The occupants Of the car
riage were thrown thirty feet. Mr..
Bachelor lived fifteen minutes. Mr..
Stowe received only slight injuries. The
horse was killed.
Oscar Holway, one of Augustus sue
cessful business men, died Thursday. He
was president OF the Oscar Holway Co.,
whose principal place of business is in
| Auburn. For many years he was direc-
tor OF the First national bank of Augusta
and had been its president since 1892. He
was also a trustee of the Kennebec
savings bank, a director in the Auburn
Trust Co., The Kenue bee Steamboat Co.,
the Augusta Water Co., the Maine Farmer
Publishing Go the WsVerly Wooden mill
at Pittsfeld, OF The Dexter and Newport
r. X Co., and president OF the 0 Town
Wooden Co., OF Old Town.
new corporation has just been or
gained, known as the American Realt y
company. 1t has been esta blished by the
leading members Of the International
paper company for the purpose OF inanag-
ing, purchasing and caring for the
timberlands owned by this trust located
| In Maine and elsewhere. The directors
are Fred e. Richards, of Portland, Waldo
Pettipgill of Rumford, Charles E. Oak, of
Caribou, Frank P. Thomas, of Andover,
and George F. Underwood, of New York.
Mr.. Oak is purchasing agent. Hon. F..
M. Simpson, state assessor and ex-state
treasurer, is treasurer OF the company.