Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-11

The heirs of DR.. Jesse p. Sweat have
decided as free gift the entire building
| lot now occupied by the public library
| association, being the same lot known as
the DR.. ]. r. Sweat house lot situated i'll
| the center OF Brownfield. AS soon as
| able, the association will make extended
| improvements and erect a larger building
| than the one now occupied by them.
Judge Foster, who was taken suddenly
| Ill at Pennington, Friday, where he was
in attendance upon the Frank in supreme
judicial court, was taken to his home in
Portland Saturday. He still remains a
very sick man and is threatened with
| pneumonia. In consequence of Judge
| Fosters illness the case of A. E. McDon-
ough versus the Grand Trunk has been
| continued until April 1st.
| Jane Ann Pryor was arrested at Dam
arscotta, Saturday, by Deputy Fred Al
bee of Wiscasset. on a warrant sworn out
| by John House, charging her with larceny
Of many household articles; She was
Dreamer at w. H. Hilton's office anu
found guilty of the charge and bound over
to the April term of court at Wiscasset
Not being able to secure bonds she was
taken to the county jail
1t is announced that the Casino al
Merrymeeting Park, Brunswick, has been
leased for five years to a new party, the
New England Pop Corn Co. that has as
sumed the management and will place its
men in charge next spring. While the
park as whole is still in the hands OF
the L., B. G. B. Railroad, these privileges
of Casino and refreshment stands are
now granted to the new parties. Last
year, the railroad left the management.
to Elmer Woodbury. of Portland.
The grand jury. which has been out at
Bangor since last Tuesday reported at
go p. NJ. Monday. The criminal term
was at once adjourned until 10 A. NJ
Tuesday, when the prisoners will be ar
raigned- Here is a list of the true bills
as given out: j. Leonard Jardine. larce
ny; Frank Miller. assault with intent to
buildings; Eugene r. Appleton, attempt
to ravish; George Draper, rape; Charles
Grover. larceny; William Mcleod, rescu-
ing prisoner from an officer.
Capt. Charles Miller, who lost his
life in the wreck of the barge Antelope
off the Long Island shore during the
recent gale and whose body has just
been recovered, was the Oldest son of
Hon. James Miller of Rockport, Me-
An only brother. Ephraim Miller Of
Bangor. wife and an adopted daugh-
ter, and an aunt, Mrs. Charles Cary
of Bath, survive him.
A son Of Capt. Paris Of Bath, was
accidentally shot while skating on the
Mill pond Sunday. There was quite
crowd on the ice and one man whose
name was not learned had a loaded gun
which was accidentally discharged.
Young Paris got the full benefit of the
charge. Five shot struck him in the
right arm, one in the right hand and
one in the right leg. The wounds while |
severe are not serious.
Charles Smetch and Ingas Zeank. the |
two Poles who were arrested at Portland |
Saturday night, charged with stabbing
G. A. Apt in a row which followed an |
attempt of the latter to force his COM |
pany upon a wedding party at Zeankss |
court, Monday, and entered a plea of not |
guilty. On request of the prosecuting |
attorney. the case was continued to next |
Wednesday to await the outcome of Apt
injuries. At the hospital it was said the |
wounded mans condition was more ia
vorable and 1t was believed he would re-
cover.
Miss Rebecca A. Alexander, daughter
Of the late Charles Alexander, was
found dead in bed Monday morning, at
the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Levi
5. Alexander, on Beacon street Bath.
The deceased had been i'll only a few
lays. Saturday, she had slight shock
but it was not considered a critical
case. Coroner Ballou was called but
deemed an inquest not necessary. She
was native of Bowdoin and had re-
,ided in Bath for a number of years.
She was aged ~ years and 10 months.
A smashup occurred at the Lewiston
md of the Maine Central bridge. Sunday (,
morning, at the time the WateryiIle I!
freight went through Lewiston. box
ar containing 800 bushels of potatoes left
he track and went to the embankment :
lear the edge of the river. The accident
vas caused by a fange on one of the /,
wheels breaking near the upper depot
The car kept on the track, however, un- :
IL 1t reached the bridge, when all Of the .
rucks left the rail. The wheels crossed =
switch track, cutting the track COM \
'letely in two portions and then took. a =
umble to the edge of the river as stated. =
rhe potatoes were from Aroostook and =
we're strewn all over the ground and ice 3
N the river. In short time they had \
III been carried away by people, who =
anne with bags. pans, baskets and ali =
finds Of utensils to bear away all they q
,ould carry.