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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
WHIST AT SQUIRREL.
The Most Popular of Any Game at
Present on the Island.

Squirrel Island, Me-, Sept g.
Of any of the pastines on the island at
the present time. On almost every
piazza during a pleasant afternoon,
the game is enjoyed. Whist was the
attraction at the Casino on the eve
nings of Monday, Thursday and Friday
of last week. The decrease in num-
hers is all made up by increased
sociabilty in the affairs. Fifteen
tables were full at the partner whist in
the Casino, Monday evening. Mrs. A.
F. Allen, Boston, took the ladies first
china match box, Mr.. Curtis. Chicago,
second, an ornamental hairpln. Mr..
Vim. Dubois New York, and Mrs.
Whitney, Brookline, were winners of
nail files, the gentlemen's prizes.
Mrs. A. F. Allen was the eE.tertaln-
ing hostess of Il neighborhood party at
whist, at her cottage, Tuesday evening.
Guests filling four tables were present.
Madam Dubois, New York, took the
ladies' first honor, a box of bon bOnS.
A. l.. Libby, Putnam, was the winner
of the eentlemens first, a large picture.
The consolation prizes, fancy PIN
cushions. fell to Mrs. Frahces Adams,
Bath, and j. r. Libby. Putnam. Orange
punch with fancy waters and crackers
We're served.
\ Thursday evenings whist at the
'CasinO was very sociable affair,
sufficient being present to occupy
twelve tables. Mrs. A. F. Allen, Bos-
ton, captured the ladies' first, a silver
silk winder; Mrs. Heller, second a
large emery bag of strawberry shape.
DR.. Simpson, Hartford, won the gentle
mans first, picture of Cleft Rock and
Mr.. Heller, SECOND, a picture of the
island. AT 5thesend of the playing. Mr..
Dubois announced that there would
be another whist in the Casino on the
following evening.
The Maud NJ has been removed
from the .Boothbay and Wiscasset
route.
The smoky smell around the island
Tuesday, evening, was caused by the
conflagiation of an immense brush
heap. on the South shore.
Rey. II. Wood, Winslow, is occupying
his cottage, Lookout Lodge, on Tangle-
wood Heights. Prof. Allan w. Weeks,
ipeofessor of carving in Friends school,
providence, is his guest.
The Indians from OldtoWn have left
the island after Il prosperous season
with their basketry business.
Mrs. Badger a'ld family left for their
home in Brookline. Mass, Friday.
Miss Johnson, who has been sum
mcring at the EdgeWood, returned to
Springfield, Mass, Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
MISSING VITAL STATISTICS
From Lewiston May Possibly Cause
Trouble for Some One.

Lewiston, Me-, Sept. City Clerk
Slattery Saturday, received letter
from A. G. Young of Augusta, regis
trar of vital statistics, in which the
ties of births, marriages and deaths
from this city for 1902, We're received by
Sept :, or assurance given that they
wonld be forthcoming within a few
days, the case will be put in the hauds
of the county attorney.
These statistics should have been
sent by Ex-City Clerk w. p. Lambert.
Soon after the present city government
came into power both City Clerk Stat
terry and Mayor Shelton wrote to Mr..
Lambert in regard to the matter. Some
time after this Mr. Lambert went to
the office and obtained the blanks, and
it was understood by the mayor that
he had sent the statistics to Augusta.
The records of January, February
and March of last years, were kept by
Ex-Clerk Hale, and the remaining nine
months by Mr.. Lambert, and it was
supposed that when the latter prepared
his figures he would bring them to the
clerks Office to have Mr.. Hale's added
to them and all sent together, but he
did not do so, and although he told the
mayor in July that the statistics had
been sent, the registrar says they have
never been received.
Mr.. Lambert said, Saturday, that he
prepared the statistics and was assist
ed in the work by his wife, and that he
sent them to Augusta.
At present there seems to be dead
lock in the matter, Mr. Lambert claim
ing that he had sent them, the regis
trar claiming that he has not received
them, and the present clerk not consid-
ering it any part of his duty to send
them ifs they have not been sent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
"A STATEMENT EXPECTED
From Neal Dow Brooks, thessAattl
- 0orham Girls AssaiIant TN WI

q Portland, Me-, Sept. 6.-Neaf Dow
Brooks. the 1s-year-old boy accused Of
making a murderous assault$bn little
Helen Hamblen, at Gorham, 1kug. 2S, is
taking things very calmly. tits under-
stood that he made statement, Satur-
day, of an discriminating nature. To all
direct questions he replies Il will talk
at my trial.
He was photographed, Saturday, and
took considerable interest in looking
his best. He did not make the least
objection, but seemed to have been ex-
pecting it.
He Is not disposed to talk much to
the officers, and it is doubtful if he
comprchends the grave nature of the
charge made against him. & 81
When brought before Judge Hill,
Saturday morning, and continued to
Wednesday. at the request of County
Attorney Whitehurst. he watched the
proceedings in the court with evident
interest. He did not object to his case
being continued and almost laughed
when bail was fixed at $4,000, apparent
~ seeing the absurdity of the idea of
his Swing bail in any sum.
Sheriff Pencil is confident that he
has the right man, and Deputy Firth
believes that Brooks will make Il full
confession before the hearing.
Brooks is a very goodlooking young
fellow, and seems to be bright and in
teligent. He has long been considered
crratic by his dcquaintances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
THREE GIRLS DROWNED
And Companion Narrowly Escaped
Death at Albany.

Albany. Sept. .6-Four girls, inmates of
St Joserhs Industrial School. Catholic
institution here. went on an outing III
Charge OF Sisters to a small, shallow pond
near ST. Agnes cemetery, just outside the
city Three of them We're drowned and
one barely escaped. while four men. who
could not swim stroke, stood helplessly
by with the weeping Sisters on the bank.
One of the girls, Grace Burns. aged 49,
came from Boston, but who her parents
were. or whether any of her relatives
are living, cannot be learned.
The others drowned were Mary O'Brien,
aged 10. of Canada. and Mamie Breen
aged Is, of Albany. Eva Laton of Albany
was saved by Charles Mccain, who wad-
ed in far enough to clutch her skirt as she
sank for the last time. She was resusci-
tated.
The gruesome popularity of the little
pond, which is $50 by 50 feet. is that it is
cofiin-shaped ana but to feet deep.
The girls were playing on a small raft,
which could not support them. and which
sank after drifting from the shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
MISSING CLARENCE WILSON.
His Mother from RockIand Searching
for Him at Lynn.

Lynn, Sept. G-The story of the search
for Clarence Wilson, aged 16. of Rock
land, Me. who has been employed in
shoe factory in Warren. Me, was brought
to light, Saturday. He left his home,
three weeks ago, coming to Massachu
sets Two days after leaving home he
stated that he had found work in a Lynn
shoe factory. He gave no address, and
no word has been received from him since.
Wilson'S mother, Mrs. John Stems of
Rockland, Me, came to Lynn Friday. and
has spent much of her time in search of
her son Saturday noon she accompanied
Patrolman William Kane to a number of
factories where young men answering
the description of her son have been seen
by the police. He could not be found.
however, and Mrs. Stein telegraphed her
husband that she should remain in Lynn
until she succeeded. While in Lynn she
will stay at Sc Whittier street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
WILL SELL SHAMRocKS.
Yachtsmen to Have ! and III and Scrap
Heap the Other Boat.

New, York, Sept. Cit has been de-
termined by Sir Thomas Upton to sell
the Shamrocks /. and III. to American
yachtsmen, and the Shamrock ii. as
ishe stands in the yard of the John N
Robins Co, Erie basin, to some SCRAP
iron dealer.
For a year or more those knowing
the condition of the defeated challen-
ger of 1901 have been sure that an at
, tempt to launch her would never be
made. and that finally she would be
consigned to the junk pile. That time
has arrived, and it is possible that in a
few days she will pass from the hands
OF Sir Thomas and become the prop
erty of some local dealer in old iron to
be broken up.
The Defender, the champion of 1895,
was built in part of aluminium, and its
disintegration rendered the boat use
less as a racer after a few years. She
was sold to be broken up in the winter
of 1900 The junk dealers who pur-
chased her considered the hull, as it
stood at City Island at that time, to be
worth about $4,000 and gave that
amount for it.
With the Shamrock ii. disposed of.
an effort will be made, or is now being
made, to sell the Shamrock III. and
the Shamrock 1. to yachtsmen in
America. 1t is reported that not only
does Sir Thomas feel disposed to accept
offers for them. but that it has been
decided that a determined effort shall
be made to get rid of them. With their
sale Sir Thomas will have got rid of
his racing fleet, and in the event of his
ever challenging again he will not have
o trial boat to tell the story of the sue
cess or failure OF his new vessel.
At the Erie basin, Saturday, the
crews of the Shamrocks We're idle.
They all feel chagrned of course, and
With those on the Shamrock III. there
is utter gloom. The reasons for the
great detection of the latter are, first
their hurniliating defeat and, second,
the insinuation in some quarters that
the boat was not sailed as we'll as pos.
sible, and that all that is in her was
not developed in the race.
SO far as known, no orders have been
received regarding the boats since
their arrival at Erie basin. Capt. Bell,
the owners of the tug Cruiser, which is
still under charter to Sir Thomas, left
for Liverpool. Saturday. He did not
know how much longer the Cruiser
would be wanted but expected she
would be delivered to him at Liver
pool within month. In the event OF
the Shanrocks not being sold the
Cruiser will tow one of them back and
the Erin the other.
When Sir Thomas returns to Eng
land he wants to be unhampered with
Il defeated Yachting fleet. He wants
time to think what is best to do and
all future movements will be governed
by circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
1T WAS PHILIP ST. ONCE
Who Was Killed Thursday, by the Cars
Near Manchester, NJ. H..

Manchester, N. H., Sept 6.-The body
of the man who was found on the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad north of this city,
Thursday morning, and concerning the
identity of which there has been much
doubt. was identified. Saturday, by a
Suncook man as that of Philip st. Onge,
a resident of Lisbon Falls, Me- The
Suncook man says he accompanied the
dead man from Augusta, Me-, bound
for Suncook; that st. Onge got drunk
and quarrelsome at Nashua, and he
was forced to leave him. They were
tramping and the Suncook man says
he saw his companion get between two
freight cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
FIRE AT WOODLAND.
Elias Brown Loses House With Con.
tents-Loss, $1,000; Insured.

Woodland. Me. Sept. 5.-(SpeciaD.-
The dwelling house of Elias Brown ON
the North road, was burned. this fore
noon, with nearly all its contents. AS
was OH fire II large crew of men from
. adjoining. farms rushed to the help of
ssNIr. Brown. <aKhen they arrived there
l3t was Inpossible to save the house
And All f3se bniEdings all joined they
tSeiit sto Seckls stoskaye the barn andsta-
4le. They soon HAD the fire under con-
trok Tie barn caught in a NOW of hay
butswas put out and the barn. and sta
bles saved The. loss will probably be
$1,000 or more. THE buildings were in
tured. .-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
OLD ORCHARD CAPTURED
BY Three Hundred Members of Aleppo
Temple of Boston.

Old Orchard, Me-, Sept. 6.-Old Or
chard was captured, Saturday after
noon, when special train bearing
about 300 members of Aleppo Temple
Order of the Mystic Shrine, arrived
from Boston.
Ihey had their camel with them and
they will own the town until 4.sO O'Clock
Monday afternoon, when they vii
leave for home.
Inc delegation that tool, possession
Of Old orchard, includes the flower O!
the order in New England, and there
VIII be something doing all the time
they are at the beach. This is the first
tllhe Aleppo Temple has ever come to
Ola Orchard, it's recent outings having
been held at Hampton beach and Lake
Winnipesaukee
headquarters have been established
at one Of the finest hotels at the resore
which has been leased for the exclu-
slVe use of the Shriners during their
stay. The mammoth steel pier has also
been reserved for their amusement
and, Saturday night, in addition to a
stage entertainment given in the pier
theatre, there was a magnificent dis
play Of fireworks.
a clambake at Ferry Beach park was
the attraction, Sunday Five hundred
Holsters, bushels of sweet potatoes,
dozens of eggs, and bushels of CLAIMS
was included in the bake, which was
the biggest thing Of the kind ever ar
ranged here. A large tent has been
erected at the park for the accommo-
dation Of the members, and from this
they will see program of sports. Sun
day night and Monday will be filled
with attractions, and there will not be
q moment when Shriner Will be al
lowed to be idle.
Among the most prominent Boston
men here are c. H. Buchanan, George
Stewart. J. +. Cloudy, c. Harold Potter,
Asa Hussey, James Blake, w. H. Mich
OILS and Don Holman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
SHE HEARD SHOTS.
Jennings tIoEsekeeper Says Partie:
Had Threatened His Life.

Rockland. Me. Sept. G.-Shcriff Whit
comb Of Hancock county. Saturday. began
mvcstiga ton of the disappearance of Ed
ware Jennings. believed TO have been
killed either accidentally or intention
ally.
Mrs. Emm2 G. Thompson. housekceper
for Jennings. said shr saw him the las.
time. early in the morning of Aug. 20,
when he started to attend to his lobster
traps. Mrs. Thompson confirmed the
story in regard to hearing three shots i'm
me'liatcly after Jennings left the house
and that certain persons whose names
We're not given by the sheriff. had threat
cned Jennings life if he continued in the
lobster industry.
Sheriff Whtcomb is making an invcs-
tigation at Western Head island, where
Jennings lived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
Palmyra Granae.

Palmyra Grange held Il special mee.-
ing, Monday evening, and conferred the
third and fourth degrees on two candi-
dates. Another special meeting has
been called for Friday evening, when
Neighbours night will be observed. On
this occasion the neighbors are
Canaanites. Naturally, a good time is
anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

to the scene of the collision with a
closed car to care for the injured, TAX
ing number of them to the hospital
in Lowell and bringing others to the
Hale hospital in this city, while others
were taken to their homes in hacks
He also summoned DR.. John c. Irish,
Dr. Bell and DR.. j. V. Meigs of Lowell,
to care for the wounded at Lowell
DR.. Durant of this city, was called upon
to attend the injured here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

The bodies of Mrs. Rosa Lesser and
of her two children. boy aged 16 and
a girl aged Is, were found. Saturday.
in their home at Philadelphia, mother
and son lying ON a couch clasped in
each others arms and the daughter $
body lying on three chairs at the foot
of the couch. The bodies were decom-
posed. Investigation developed the fact
that the deaths were due to poisoning.
Ii is believed the family agreed to end
their lives together
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
RAM MED SWAN ISLAND.
Boston Yacht Eta Is Now Undergoing
Repairs at Bath.

Bath. Me. Sept 1.-THE yacht Eta.
containing the owner Edward L. I;oyn-
ION. vice commodore of the Boston Yacht
Club, and a party of three, came here,
today. for repairs, caused by grounding
last night on Swan island. Two or three
strips of plank near the rudGer hole had
looScucd and made a bad leak. The Eta
was sailing up the kcnnrbec river when
the steering gear broke and she ran onto
the island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

IN the municipal court at Bangor. Sat
nroay. Pope y. McKnnon. Henry Hayes
ana Eugene Hayden were arraigned on
the charge OF search and seizure at the
doubtful just who owned the large oua,,-
try OF liquor seized all three Connected
with the place We're named in the war
rant: They We're fined $500 and costs and
to the February term of court ard gave
bonds. - 'i.e 90 =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
COLLISION OFF THATcHER's.
Schooner Bound for Gardiner Runs in
to a Fisherman.

Rockport Mass. Sept. 6.-The fishing
sloop City of Everett of this port. arrived
mere. saturday night, and reports that at
1890 =. NJ. Friday, when il miles east of
Thatcher's island. and while at anchor
fishing for bait. she was run into by the
three schooner Raymond r.
Maui.
The City of Everett had all her head
gear carried away and sustained dam
ages amounting to 800. Tho Maul low
cred boat and sent assistance to the f.y-
crett; but upon finding that the latter
could make this port unassisted, proceed
ed to Gardner, her destination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
Boothbay Division.
In Effect June %. 100.

III h1iie~t june ID, IJUo.
Leave Bath at $50 A. M. daily, except
Monday, for Christmas Cove and inter.
mediate landings, except Sawyer's Island.
Isle OF Springs and Spruce Point: con-
Meeting at Mouse Island for Capitol Is
land, Ocean Point, Linewin, Mt. Pleasant
and Murray Hill; for South Bristol Glide
permitting) and East Boothbay daily, ex-
cept Sunday and Monday. For Pemaquid
Leave Bath at S.35 A. M. daily. except
Sunday. for Westport, Jc. Sawyer's Is
land, Isle Of Springs, Southport. Mouse
a a.3d Squirrel Islands. Boothbay, Heron
and Harbor; connecting at Mouse Island
for Capitol Island and Ocean Point
Leave Bath at 2.SO P. M, daily. except
calling at all landings except Capitol IL.
land and Spruce Point
Leave Boothbay at lis A. M daily, ex-
cept Sunday. for Bath and intermediate
Lave ocea.l Point at Gle A. M. asr
Capitol Island, connecting at Mouse IL
land with steamer for Bath daily, ex-
Leave East goothbay at 114o A. M.
daily, except Sunday and Monday, for
South Bristol (tide permitting). Christmas
Cove. Heron leland, Boothpay and Bath.
Southport. Isle Of Springs, ,Sawyer's IS
land anu Westport Jc,
Leave Pemaquid Harbor at Lis p. II.
daily for Bath and Boston via Christmas
Islands, Southport. Five Islands, Nc
Mahan's. Riggsville and Westport juno
ton. via Boothbay at ESQ p. M. Sundays
Capitol Island daily. except Noneay.
Connecting steamer leaves Murray Hill
on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
and Ocean Point. connecting at Capitoi
Island for Bath. On Mondays only, leave
Murray Hill at 1.50 P. NJ, calling at Mt.
Pleasant, Linestn, Ocean Point, Sqf(irreI
Island and Capitol Island. Isle of Springs,
sawyers Island. connecting at Westporf
Junction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
La Prette Is Dead.

Manchester N. H., Sept. Ga special
from Canaan To the Unnun says: nn-
liam La Prntte. who shot and wounded
Joseph Graham and Mrs. Josie Nelson
near Bristol Iahe. TINS afternoon. dIed at
Q o'clock, this evening, in his room at the
home of II. NJ. Sawyer, Jr., as the result
of a self-inhcted bullet wound over his
right ear
Mrs. Nelson has one daughter, with
whom she makes her home on the OUT
skirts of the village"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
Three Persons Probably Fatally Hurt.

Philadelphia, Sept. Elm head-on
collision, tonight, between trolley cars
at Fort Washington, on the line be-
tween Philadelphia and Allentown,
three persons were probably fatally
hurt and over a score of others sus-
tanned more or less serious injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
Popham Branch.
In effect Luna q Ia se,

In effect June q to Sept. Il.
Leave Popham Beach daily, except Sun.
day. at A. M. and p. M.
A. M. and AS p. NJ, calling Al Phinps-
burg, .Hinckleys, Cox's Head ana Bay
Point in both directions. - s
G. G. GREENLEAF.a G. e. A.. Bath, Ne.
r. A. LEWIS. Agt.. Boothbay Harbor. Ne.
a. n. HANSCOM. G. p. ct. A.
CALVIN AUSTIN, ". p. & Gen'l Ngr.
Fosters Wharf, Boston.
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ONE ROBBER DEAD
But Columbus jewelers. $1,000 Worth
of Diamonds are MISSING.

Columbus Ohio. Sept. Ga man identi-
fed as one of the two robbers who, last
night. covered M. ]. Daniels with revolt
Vers and stole a tray of diamonds valued
at $l!,G0o. was later caught in the Hooking
Valley Railroad yards and died suddenly
after being taken to the city prison. The
cause of death is unknown as there was
no evidence that the man had been hurt.
The diamonds We're not recovered.
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5 STATE FAIR RECEIPTS.
Believe That They viii Reach Tota
Ct About $4,000.

Lewiston, Me. Sept, G.-The receipts
from the Maine State fair for 1906 will rot
be far from 10000. Up to Friday they
were nearly $4,000. and Fridays receipts
are estimated to he $e5o0. In addition to
the money taken at the fair the society
receives Saoo0 from the State after all pre-
miumS are paid. III some premiums and
purses are not claimed several hundred
dollars will be saved from this Snurce
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BURNED TO DEATH.
horrible Fate Of Thomas kiIhoury of
Lacona, N. H., Sunday,

Laconia. N. IT,, Sent 7.-Thon,as I<tl-
houry. aged 50. was burned TO death, this
morning. IN fire which destroyed the
dwelling where he lived alone. After the
ilre had Deen extinguished Mr.. Kilhoury's
body was found in the ruins. The cause
OF the ire is not known, but it is sup
posed that 1t was due to the upsetting Of
a lamp. The building was valued at $1,000.