Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-28
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

I On Friday afternoon, Thomas Shaw O.
Bangor, was run over in the Maine Cen
trail (western) yard and decapitated b!
switching engine No. 1l3, on which HI
was employed as switchman.
The Gloucester fishing schooner Rosetta
for which fears had been entertained tina
she foundered in i November gale on the
Grand Banks, is at Southwest Harbor
Me-, where she has been quartered fol
some time.
Robert Bowker of Brunswick was ar
raigned, Monday on the charge of cruel
ty to animals. Bowker stood trial and II
the course of the hearing developed quite
a case. He was found guilty. however
but sentence was suspended during gooC
behavior.
Mrs O. Libby, an aged widow and 6
SANFORD follower who has lived alone
at No. II Carnage avenue, Auburn, died
at p. NJ. Sunday, from pneumonia, allt
the Lewiston Journal states that 1t Is
said that she was not given proper med
ical treatment. but was treated by mem;
bors of the Shiloh colony. Z
Landlord George r. Pattee, proprfetol
OF the New Dewitt hotel at Lewiston
was, Monday evening, presented with ar
elegant eight-day electric clock by the
drumrners who patroniZe the house. Tho
presentation speech was made by Harry
Long of Boston. and Mr.. Pattee gave d
reply. Mrs. Pattee was at the same time
presented with costly umbrella.
LOUIS IneDeTSc WAS DeIOTe Tie CouI'
at Brunswick, Monday, charged witt
keeping his store open on Sunday. AS Il
was his first offense he was released OF
payment of fine of 81 and costs. or
Monday morning, previous to the court
the deputies raidCd Theberge's place ant
found small quantity OF porter. As
Theberge had no counsel the case was
continued, Thebarge being held in $2U
bonds for further appearance. Thebergt
has recently come from Portland.
Capt Duncan g. Ross. the swordsmar
ard athlete. who gave an exhibition al
The Auditorium, Saturday night, was ar
rested before the performance by Deputy
Sheriff A. b. Ireland on a civil process
The papers were issued at the instigatior
of a former empioye who claims thai
Ross owes him SO for three weeks work
The matter was settled temporarily ant
negotiations are now on which 1t Is
thought will end everything satisfactorily
to both parties.-Rangor Commercial.
The hottest game of basketball ever
played in this part of the State was
fought out on the floor of The Y. M. {
a. gymnasium. Saturday night. between
teams from the University of Maine ant
the Theological Seminary. University oil
Maine won, Is to II. but every point was
contested tooth and nail, in the midst OF
such mixups as the gentle game OF bas
ketball never saw before In placid Ban.
aor. University had IA fouls recorded OIL
her side of the score book at the end OF
the game, TO Tour Tor the AHeoio6S.-bdn
eor Commercial.
Last week the United States govern
rent was removing the guns which were
nIaced at Schooner Head, Egg Rock ans
turtle Island for the defence of Bar Har.
nor during the Spanish American war
The work is being done by Rowe Broth
crs of Portland, under the direction OF
Mai. S. w. Roessler. U. s. A., Engineers
For the work of removing the guns Rowe
Pros. brought from Portland the big
tighter Globe. Upon request of Richard
Hale the gun at Schooner Head will not
he removed The two guns at Egg Rock
will be left there. not being worth TAX
Ing away, but the gun carriage, and the
Gun and carriage at Turtle Island will be
| r. is rumored on high official authority
that Notifications with modern guns will
be established.