Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-20
LEWISTON MAN MISSING.
R;.Iph Howe Has Been Absent tor
Some Time.

Lewiston, Me, sept. IL ilc Jul
nal says, tonight:
Ralph Howe who has been ut the
head of the Lewiston Tallow Co. for
several months past, is missing and his
relatives are anxious concerning hl~
whereabouts. Mr.. Howe was last s Ell
during the afternoon of Monday last,
80 word has since beer! received from
in. No reason can he given for his
disappearance, AS AL mis- business at
fairs ver" in good condition and his
accounts at the office were found to be
correct. Mr. Howe's family is also out
of town. They have resided On College
street.
Mr.. Hove came to Lewiston from
Portland less than Il year ago and as
sumci the head of The tailow depart
,nent on Middle street which is con-
nccted with the Swift Beef Co. H..
WAS considered Il reliable man and his
services in this department We're ell.
tirelv satisfactory.
When tn. drivers of the tallOw teams
re turned to the stable, late Monday
forenoon, they found a note pinned to
TIE large door. 1t was written by Mr..
Howe and stated that he had gone to
Minot to purchase hides. tallow. etc.
Tor the company. The men thought
nothing strange of this, as he WAS ac-
t:Istumti To go to the small towns ev-
| cry little while for this purpose.
When two or three days had gone bJ
| : I'D Mr.. Howe did not return. M. Pat
| ten SON the general superintendent Ii,
| Portland came to arrange affairs an,t
| | lac" another man 1T the head of the
tHlinW department. Mr.. Patterson
| stated that he had much confidence II.
Mr. Howe and was unable to account
| for his actions.
| Mrs. Ho"c las. saw 1er husband on
Sunday night. Mr.. Howes mothe,
nom Portland Was i'ere on a visit and
returned on the $50 train, Sunday
| eninr. The former accnmpanied his
mother {" the depot ana waited unit,
the train vert out, but here all trace
"f him is lost.
| II" WAS rs cheerful as ever on that ,Iay
| ana on tn" way to the station spoke af-
f"cti"nat"ly of his family. Evidently h,
spent the night about the city for he was
| seen the mex day and during the morning
| was at the barn
| Mrs. Howe thought nothing strange tina,
| her husband did not return that night
| and thought that he stad with a friend
| She learned of the note found on thu. ba II
| door and supposed that he had travelc,
further than he had at first expected. :,
| she did not worry when hc did not +,
| turn. Monday night.
| Tuesday Sh" worried hut little hut ol
| cdf"S'iay she felt that something must
| be wrong. Thursday the father cam,
from Portland hut could gain nothing hl
his investigations. \ sister came 10 al'
| in caring for the children and Sun,Ia
| night a brother. James. arrived. Mrs
| How" will break up her home at once
| and will &" t. Portland and reside Will
| her husbands parents
| Mrs. Howe said. Monday noon: II can
| not So" any reason for my husband ; dis
| appearance. Everything at home was
| pleasant and he thought Il great deal O.
| he little ONES. We hav" never had any
| words in the eight years that We hLv,
| been married
| The missing man has n father. mother
two sisters and two brothers all Of whom
rcslut III Portland Tie has three chill
| drrn. all girls. one seven years old. ul'
| three. and a babe two months old.
a man stated Monday morning. that h
| was on the electric car on Monday after
| noon. week ago. ana that Mr.. How,
rod" down tho line to Brunswick. whrr,
| ne got off. Another report is that h,
was seen at tn" railroad station takini
| the car for Minot.
| The man who has disappeared is d"
complexion. very light hair. blue eyes
weight l6n pounds. smooth shaven. III
wore black coat and vest with ,larl
mixed pants and carried sumner over
coat Mrs Howe says that 1t has hrci
stated that her husband had 500 on hi
person. but she believes the sum to IL
much less. The case has not been report
ed t" the police.