Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-10
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Mrs. Mary A. McCarricll. 81 years
DID. died at the pesthouse al Portland,
Tuesday, of smallpox, complicated by
other troubles. She was taken sick a
week ago and was taken to the pest
house with two of her six children.
BESSIE McGunnigle VS.. her son John
McGunnigle, in a suit at Portland to
recover $500 on deposit in the Portland
Savings Bank in the name of the son,
but which is claimed by the mother as
her property. was decided by a verdict
for the defendant.
At a meeting of the Knox county
Democratic committee at Rockland.
Wednesday, Edward c. Payson of
Roo kland, was elected secretary to sue
ceed w. G. Morton of Union, resigned.
ana Harvey l.. Howard was elected a
member of the committee to represent
Crie Haven and Matinicus. The coun
tv convention will be held at Rockland
carly in June.
Percy l.. Lord of Calais, and ]. F.
Young Of Augusta, members of the
state Pharmacy Commission, were in
Portland. "Wednesday, to conduct one
II the regular examinations of the
board Commissioner D. w Heseltine
If Portland, who is just recovering
from Il long sickness, was unable to be
present on account Of the storm. TWen-
ty-Gyr candidates from all parts Of the
State presented themselves for exam
nation.
| Mason ANA Toynton, who We're, Tues
| lay, arrested at South Windham for
| breaking into j. Il. Watson x Sons
-tor. d; Cornish, March %, We're taken
| H. Cornish, Wednesday, where Judge
! I,anlall bound the boys over to the
| May term Of court, Mason under $500
ma Hoynton under $500. SUrcties could
| not be found and they We're committed
| 20 Jail. The Mason boy voluntarily
went out with Sheriff Aver and gath
cred up the plumber, which was hidden
in various parts of. the town. Mason
"ontessed and implicated Boynton.
81. JohnsGfafbon, one of the best known
citizens of Calais, died. Monday, aged
las years. One son, George F. Grafton
1ef Pembroke, and two daughters, Mrs.
IL. s. Hartford of Calais, and Mrs.
IGeorge Goodwin, wife of Capt. Good
win of the Bath ship Dirigo, who is
now en- route from New York to Hong
Kong with her husband, survive him.
tDeceaged was identified for years with
1.-THE stage coach and livery stable bust
\ ness of Washington county and was q
4 Familiar figure on the streets. He was
i beloved by a large circle of friends and
his death is sincerely mourned.
4 Iii the supreme. court at Bath. Tues
Il day, Harry White. who was held by
Nudge Fogg of the municipal court on
sEthe charges of attempted burglary, was
Mentenced by Judge Whitehouse to six
imonths attAugusta Jail at hard labor.
The case of. Humphrey Purington
lagainst the inhabitants of the town of
ropsham; was settled cut of court.
burlington alleged that a building
owned by him had been occupied by
certain residents of the town of Tops
nam and he sued to obtain the amount
of rent. Attorney Hall, who represent
ed Jennie Belle O'Nein of Boston, in
the case for Illegal trespass brought
against her by Joseph c. Footer of
Bath. announces that he will ask for
4 new trial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hunt of Island
Falls, met with a peculiar and painful
accident, last Friday night. They were
camping out near the thoroughfare at
Mdttawamkeag lake and on the even
ing above mentioned were loading
some cartridges, having a pound of
black powder on the table between
them. sam was smoking and on reach
ing across the table for something
some fire fell from his pipe into the
powder, causing an explosion which
severely burned their hands and faces
n nd inflicted various other injuries.
Medical aid was summoned and they
were taken to the home of Willard
Pipes, where they are being cared for.
The attending physician thinks they
will recover without being permanently
disabled or disfigured.
The new hospital of the Sisters of
Charity on Sabattus street at Lewis
ton was dedicated. Tuesday, Bishop
O'Connel of Portland. being present
and officiating. The bishop was assist
cd by Rev. +. f. Hurley of Portland,
vicar general of the diocese, and Rev.
| f'r. Bechct, superior of the Dominican
Fathers. Of Lewiston, and Rev. FIR. T.
| Z. Butler of st. Joseph's church. Rev.
IT. IT. Wallace of st. Patrick's church,
. Rev. FIR. Sekenger of Brunswick, Rev.
| Fr. DuGrue of Westbrook. and the
| Dominican Fathers of Lewiston, were
in attendance. After the dedication OF
| the hospital chapel a low mass was
celebrated by Rev. FIR Farrir of St
Peters church of Lewiston. Music was
| furnished by the sisters and orphan
Il girls of the hospital. There was large
attendance of prominent citizens, both
/ Catholics and Protestants.
\ case of attempted assault occurred
in Pressure Isle, Monday evening, wher
one Theodore Cahill of Easton. followed
i Maud st. Clair, domestic in the home
= Of DR.. Mcnamara, up the rather lonely
] and poorly lighted Napoleon road and
, caught hold of her with, in all proba-
blity, the intention of assault. The
girl succeeded in escaping from his
grasp and gave the alarm. A descrip-
ton of the assailant was given to Off
Ger Johnson and he began search for
. the culprit, and finally located him just
rs he was purchasing a ticket at the
y. & A. depot, preparatory to boarding
the north-bound 10 P. NJ. train. He
1ra1- nj for 1a ;.l,t nd