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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
To Be Re-opened.

The Journal learns on apparently
good authority that actual negotiations
are in progress looking to the purchase
of the Sampson oil Cloth Works by a
Philadelphia concern. The plant has
been inspected by agents of the COM
pany and numerous photographs have
been made. and forwarded to the in
terested parties. The price set upon
the works and the offer made. are not
seriously at varience and it is hoped
that an arDicable compromise In that
regard can be effected. The plant has
been idle for about 10 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Carrick enter
tanned a party of Il Hallowell friends
ut the Hallowcll house. last evening. At
O'Clock they were introduced to an
old-fushioned Vermont sugar party
which took place in the private dining
room. II was Il unique repast and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the guests. Mr.
and Mrs. Carrick will leave. today, to
pass the holidays at their home in New
York city. Mr.. Carrick expects to re-
turn i'm January, but only for a brief
stay when he will return to the Me-
tropolis for the winter. leaving Mr..
George Lord in charge of the Tayntor
interests here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
AMERICAN BICYCLE CO.
Reorganization Plan Calls for lssu.
ance Of Big Block Of Stock.

New York, Dec 21.-The re-organiza-
ton COMMITTEES of the American Bicy-
Gle Co. has adopted a re-organiza ton
Plan filed with the Cntrai Trust Co. OF
New York. which provides for the Or
aanization Of q new company ito ac-
luire the properties of the old by pur-
chase. The new company will issue ST.
coo per cent. cumulative first pre-
ferred stock to be issued only for cash.
10 be preferential both as to dividends
and assets. but To be redeemable. all
or any part NJ 10: slo,G0o.00c nom
cumulative 6 per cent. preferred stock,
pre- fercntial as to both dividends and
assets. and slo,000.od0 common stock.
The stock of the new company will be
held under a voting trust for five
years. \ syndicate has UNDERWATER
the cash payment required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
FIRE AT SANFORD.
About $4,000 Loss in the leavitt & Cos.
Building, Main Street.

Sanford, Ne, Dec. 21.-Fire caused
losses of $4,000 in Leavitt & Cos. build
ing, Main street. at AIS. Saturday
morning. 1t started on the first or
second floor, near the rear chimney.
and spread between partitions, where
the flames could not be reached by
water until the entire roof was ablaZe.
The loss on the building was about
S250n. which was insured for $4,000. On
the first floor A. Shaelet, dry goods.
was damaged about $1,000 and was in
sured for $4,000. w. Thibeault, gro
ceries. will lose $1,000. insured for $500.
Louis I.avois. who lived on the second
floor. lost his household goods. which
we're insured for $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wores from the North
East, South and West.

Increases in wages amounting tn
$500, 0Gn a year are to be granted the To-
comotive engineers and firemen en-
ployed by the Chicago Il Northwestern
Railroad and its branche lines, through
an agreement reached. Friday, between
officials of the railroad and committees
representing the brotherhood of loco
motive engineers and the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen. The new scale
will go into effect Jan. /.
Ar award Of $4,000 was given to
Frank J. Cashin of Springfield, Friday,
at Brockton, Mass, in his suit in su-
perior court against the n. y, \. II. <
y. II. &: Fl. K. Il. Co, for injuries re-
coived i'm the Avon railroad accident
1901. He brought suit for $4,000. The
case had been on trial three days and
testimony was to the effect that the
plaintiff, who is Is years old, received
injuries from which he was growing
worsa instead of better.
John j. Sheehan, well-known citi-
zen of Waterbury. CT. was murderous-
lv assaulted on Fairview Ave. Friday
night. Two men brought his PROSTATE
form TO one of his own tenements. de-
skulked away in the darkness after
ringing the bell. No money was miss
ing from his pocket but an ugly cash
was apparently on his forehead and he
smoke unintelligibly. The whole case
is wrapped in great mystery.
John w Barrigen. Jr., resident engi-
neer of the st. Louis, Memphis 4
Southeastern Railway Co. at Clara
vile, Mo, was stabbed to death by
Thompson Morton, an unemployed civil
engineer Morton shortly after ms ar
rest was found to be suffering from
bichloride of mercury poisoning. his
recovery is doubtful. He has refused to
name any motive for killing Barrigen.
I,nrrigen was son of prominent ar
my officer now in the East. one OF ms
brothers is an army officer serving in
the Philippines.
The vreckage of the steamer John {.
Hall which with her crew of nine was
lost on Lake Ontario. is coming ashore
in great quantities at Stony Point, near
Henderson, n. Y. This leads 10 the
abandonment of hope for the SAFETY
Of the crew which, so far as known,
consisted of Capt. Timothy Donovan,
First Mate Jerome DohoNdh' IL - I'm
gineer John Donovan, second fhs
neer James Donovan tall relatlVes';
| Thomas Cochrane, Daniel BiseioW an"
John Dixon. all of Oswego; Thomas
Ryler and Mrs. Brown, COOK, both OF
Buffalo.
,;s c+a;, \ notebrol<er. was ar
- !, chicago Friday. while. it is
80. .oa 10 vas ottemnting to dis
nose OF alleged forged commercial pa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

The winter term of school will COM
mence. Jan. 10. presumably about the
time CT the January thaw. There is n
small amount of coal now on hand for
the schools, but it rs thought that by
prolOnging the vacation through what
may be the coolest of the winter, there
will be sufficient to last until spring.
The pupils are naturally much elated
over the arrangement and will put in
a solid month enjoying the recreative
sports which the season affords. Janitor
Divon's work has been above criticism
during the past term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

The first ball given by Dirigo Lodge,
international Brotherhood of Paper
makers. will take place, next Thursday
evening. Dec. %, in Grand Army hall.
The music will be furnished by Mona
ghans orchestra and the floor will be
managed by Henry ]. Meader with g.
NJ. Lancy, c. E. Boiler, c. ]. Simpson
and C. NJ. Dale as aids. A supper will
be served at intermission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
Christmas Dinner.

The usual Christmas dinners will be
sent out by the ladies Of the w. G. T..
w., assisted by the Benevolent Society.
contributions Of cooked food-bread.
pies. cake and doughnuts--are earnest
~ solicited. also apples. potatoes.
squash. turnip and onions. Please send
them to the court room, city hall.
Wednesday morning, Dec. "a. Contri-
butions OF money may be handed to
Mrs. Asa Libby. Mrs. y. r. Fuller or
lars. j. :. Hamilton. The cooked food
is the most desired. Let everybody
help.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
The French Note to Venezuela.

Caracas, Dec. 21.-The French note
to Venezuela has absolutely nothing of
the character of an ultimatum, though
it's text is still unknown here, in con-
sequence of delay in it's transmission
by cable. Therefore Charge D'affaires
Ouievreux has not been able to pre-
sent it. Its terms are similar to those
of Belgium and Spain, asking for the
most favored nation treatment in the
payment of claims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Dr. II. A. Miliken, who was special
health officer for this city during the
smallpox epidemic ut Bodweil. last
Spring. was sent to Shiloh. Wednesday,
by the State Board Of Health. 10 inves
tigate the case there. He pronounced
il genuine smallpox. Seven members
Of Snilon. who have been in contact
with the case are restricted by suitable
quarantine measures. There are now
about 2i5 people at Shiloh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

The hardness of the pansy is illus
trated by bunch of these flowers
which was picked by Mrs. Joseph Muir
ray of Randolph, from her flower gar
den, from which the snow had been
melted by the recent thaw. The pretty
blossoms seemed as fresh and bright
as in the summer time ana seemed to
suffer no injury from the frost and
snow of the Maine winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
Tier gray hair makes her look 70 wears
older. And it's so thin, too. Tell her all
about Ayers Hair Vigor. s:..zs:s:,

ships at Trinidad is expected to exert
salutary effect isH 3 2yegis ssW ~
Admiral Dewey has Issued an order
for the disintegration of the fleet and
directing the various groups to cruise
in company under the senior officer
present, so long as the courses do not
.diverge .a- iaBl3 4. lsar
The following is the latest itinerary
of the warships for the holidays:
kearsarge, Alabama, Massachusetts.
Iowa and Scorpion-Trinidad Illinois,
Indiana and Hist-St. Thomas. Texas
--Pointe-a-Pitre. Guadelop. Cincinna-
ii and Eagle-Curacao. San Francis
co. Culgoa and Wasp-Mayaguez
Montgomery and Topeka-Ponce.
Olympia, Nashville and Machias-St
skitts. Detroit and Newark-Antigua
Prairie. Dolphin, Atlanta and the flotil-
la of tugs-San Juan.
All the vessels will reassemble DUR
ing the morning of Dec. %. Rigid
economy in the consumption of coal has
again been enjoined on all the COM
manders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

At a special meeting of the Hubbard
Free library trustees. Ben Tenney was
elected TO the presidency of the board.
to succeed the late james II. Leigh.
Rev. G. a. Wight and Hon. l.. =. Mar
chant Were appointed trustees TO fill
vacancies caused by the deaths of Mr..
Leigh and Judge Baker. Mr.. Wight
and Judge Stafford We're made members
of the book committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

The usual Christmas festivities at the
city farm will be omitted, this year, al
though the inmates will be given Il
special and appropriate dinner by
Supt and Mrs. Allen. This decision on
the part of the overseers of the poor
should not deter any one from giving
presents. however as they will be prop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Washington, Dec. 2l.-The explana-
ton of the visit of the cruiser Albany
to La Guaira. from which place she is
to return Immediately to her position
with Admiral Dewey's command, which
is made here is that she is to transport
a naval officer to assist Minister Bow
en- in the discharge of the numerous
duties suddenly devolved upon him.
Several days ago Minister Bowen ask
ed that someone be sent to assist him
and an officer was detailed from the
Marietta temporarily. 1t was suggest
ed to Admiral Dewey that he send a
torpedo boat destroyer with relief for
the officer dispatched from the Mariet-
ia and the Albany being available it
was decided to despatch her, she being
very fast cruiser. 1t is stated that
no significance attaches to the voyage
OF the Albany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

An unusual musical treat for this
season of the year was that of Fri
day, when a violinist and harpist
We're discoursing music that was really
ENJOYABLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Miss Marjorie Plant arrived, Friday
from Quebec, where she attends school
to pass her vacation with her parents
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
Laying the Pacific Cable.

San Francisco. Dec. 21.-The follow
ing message has been received from the
cable ship. Silvertown: Position at
noon: Lat. 32.39 N, long. 1856 w. To-
tai cable laid out Sos knots. Weather
fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

A sum which will exceed $50 was
realized from the fair given by the Ia
dies at the NJ. f. church in Randolph,
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
ard evenings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

The North German Lloyd steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse arrived, II
New York. Sunday, from Bremen
southampton and Cherbourg after a
very stormy passage of days. II
hours and % minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Parker Patten has recovered from his
recent illness, and will be able to re-
sumo his work at the Gardiner shoe
factory, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Berry of Rock
land. are visiting Mrs. Sarah G. Berry
washington street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

James Written of Arlington, Mass,
arrived, Friday. called by the illness
of his father. f. f. Written, whose
condition shows no Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Miss Marion White arrived. Friday
to pass the holiday vacation at he
home here. tHf 94f 5@3t altfle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Mrs. E. d. Haley and daughter, Miss
Ethel. who will pass the winter in New
York. left for that city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Miss Ada Livermore of Boston. is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Livermore, Dresden street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Harry L. Martin, who has been WIS.,
iting friends in this city, returned to
Lowell. Mass, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
HALLOWELL.

Miss Mertie Aldrich has returned
from Auburn for the holiday vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

The funeral of the late Mrs. Almeda
Merriman was held from her home i'll
Iitchfield Plains. Wednesday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
GARDINER.

Paul Berry of Boston, is visiting his
mother. Mrs. S. G. Berry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Principal Howard of the High school,
will pass the holiday vacation at his
home in Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

| George Gray returned, Friday, from
a business trip to Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Miss Ruth Bradstreet has returned
from Boston for visit at her home
in this city. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Frank NJ. Glass of Hartford, CT, is
visiting at his home in this city aes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
ARE QUICKLY MARRIED.

erly forwarded if left at c. a. Coles
store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

~ rs becoming quite usual for girls 10
take part in bull fights m Spanish cities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
SOUTH GARDINER.

John Mayhem came back from Machias,
early in the week.
Tillie Ross has returned from her visit
to New Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22
John 3. Hubbard Post Election.

AT the regular meeting Of the Jonn r.
Hubbard Post. No. 20 6. a. r.. the fol-
lowing officers were elected TO serve
for the ensuing year:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-22

Their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclaughlin cele-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-07
LILLIPUTIAN CIRCUS.

,Sight-seers on the street Monday
We're greeted with the sight of an old
fashioned wagon circus, but ON a
smaller scale. The outfit consisted of
six or seven teams, drove of ponies
and bear, which was riding on the
seat with one of the drivers. The
posters which were soon out, ANNOUNCE
ed the fact that their show was not in
the street parade, but was under the
tents This was an evident fact.
Those who attended the show, how
ever, were agreeably surprised, for
some of the performers would have
done credit to any circus ON the road.
The troup of trained dogs and the ed
ucated horses were good feature,
but perhaps the most marvellous fea-
ture of the show was the performances
of the Bernard Bros. aged D and 10
years, and lie Petit Ethel, aged 10,
the undisputed champion of all
lady contortionists. +" This girl GER
tainly performed feats which seem to
be absolutely impossible.
The show exhibited here Monday
and Tuesday evenings
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-07
THE BOYCOTT.

Grants Pass merchants, or part of
them at least, are facing u calamity,
the seriousness and extent of which Is
not to be compared with anything
ever bfeore known in the history of
the town. The Federated Trades
Union have classcd the business houses
into two classes known as 'fair"
and unfair" establishments. The
"unfair" stores are those which have
failed to recognize the petition Of the
Union and against these boycott
has been declared by the Federated
Trades.
AS there are some 800 members in
the Federated Trades Union here, il
can be seen at glance that the boy
colt is having its effect upon the
unfair" business houses
The stores are about equally diyid.
ed Each are equally obstinate in
their views, the one refusing to with.
draw from the Union and the other
refusing to support IT, Unlesss some
thing is done soon to bring harmony
about, the disagreement will bring
unpleasant results.
1t is hoped, for the good of the city
and county, that the committee APP
pointed by the Board Of Trade will be-
able to settle the matter to the salts.
faction Of all concerned
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-07
CONsDpERED ROYcOTT.

A call meeting of the Grants Pass
Board Of Trade was held Monday
evening at the City Hall for the pur.
pose Of considering the boycott de-
clared on all local stores not rccog-
nizing the Federated Trades Union.
The meeting was attended more
largely by the so called unfair
stores The condition Of things IN
regard TO the boycott was literally
discussed and dcplored by many
present.
The only business attended to was
the appointing Of committee of six
three from the so called fair" and
three from the unfair" stores, these
six men TO have authority 10 appoint
seventh man in case Of disagreement
and to report at a special meeting Of
the Board to be held at the parlors Of
the First National Bank, next Friday
evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-07
MARRIED.


HENDERSON-WAGNER-In Grants
Pass, Ore, at the'Layton hotel, ON
August 4, 1902 Bertram Henderson
and Kate Wagner, both Of Josephin
county Oregon. Robert Leslie pas
tor of the Baptist church ofiiciatingi
CROW-HAMLIN-At the residence
of Amos Smith, near Grants Pass,
Saturday, Aug. 2, 1902, Mr.. Chas.
Crow and Miss Julia Hamlin, Rev.
McDougall officiating.
The wedding was quiet home af-
fair, only the immediate relatives of
the contracting patries being present.
The Smith home was beautifully dec
Grated for the occasion, and after the
marriage ceremony, bounteous sup
per was served.
Both the bride and groom are well
known young people of this county,
belonging to prominent pioneer fami-
lies. They have II host Of friends
over southern Oregon who unite in
wishing them long life of content
ment, happiness and prosperity,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-07
DIED

BROWNING-At Placer, Ore. Satur-
day, August 2, 1902, the one year
old child of Mr.. and Mrs Lou
Browning.
ROBERTSON-At Grants Pass Fri.
day, August I, 1902, Robert Robert
son, native Of Michigan.
Mr. Robertson was machinist for =
merly employed at san Francisco. He
wasgoing TO Portland but was taken
sick near Grants Pass and died after
three days illness The remains were
inferred in the county cemetery.
.SIMPKINS-ln Grants Pass, Tuesday
August 3, 1902. II. Simpkins, aged
GS years.
The funeral was held at the Presby
terian church Wednesday afternoon
and interment at the l. o. o. +.
cemetery under the auspices Of Gold.
en- Rule lodge
The deceased was one Of the pioneer
residents Of this county, having lived
near Merlin for years past.
RElD-At Ashland, July 81, 1902, O..
II. Reid, aged 63 years.
MCAMPBELL--At Sisson, Calf.
August 3, 1902, Orange MEGA mpbell,
aged ~ years,
The deceased expired while at the
Sisson depot awaiting the train which
was to take him to Ashland He had
been i'll with brights desease for
some time and his sister, Mrs, r. Rob.
erts was taking him to her home in
the hope that change of climate
would be- beneficial.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-08-07
Outlaw
| Tracy Dead
Wounded and in Fear Of
Capture, the Murderer
Shoots Himself,
SPOKANE, Wash. Aug, O.
Tracy killed himself last night
Especial to the Courier)

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. O.
Tracy killed himself last night
about II o'clock in a swamp
near Eddy-.farm II miles
from Creston. He had spent
two days in the swamp. A
boy saw him yesterday and
Immediately informed sheriff
Gardner, who rushed to the
scene with a posse of six men.
Tracy retreated into the
swamp where he gave battle
to his pursuers. For four
hours the battle ragged at long
range, the posse centering
their fire on the spot where
they believed Tracy to be in
hiding among the tall grass.
About II o'clock, while the
determined watchers were
awaiting Tracy's next move,
they heard single shot fired.
Moth ing more was heard but
still they dared not venture
into the swamp till morning,
when the tam Gus outlaw was
found dead, shot through the
heart by the tru sty winchester
with which he had so long
held officers at bay. Mean
time, reintorcements were hur-
rying from all sections to
Gafdner's assistance. Tracy
had been badly wounded, his
leg being broken. The body
was brought to Davenport
this morning. The states of
Oregon and Washington have
spent $40, 900 trying to cap
ture Harry Tracy.