The Somerset reporter., 1905-01-05
STATE AND GEN ERAL.

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Isaiah Lord, aged 81, of Clinton, was
struck aud instantly killed by the Maine
Central train No. II, at the linton sta.
ton crossing, Friday afternoon
Charles Louis Tucker on Monday ap-
peared In the Middlesex county superior
court of Cambridge. Mass charged with
the murder of Miss Mabel Page at Wes-
ton, March 81, 1901.
Capt. G Il. Snowden of the schooner
Henrietta simmons of Portland, Me-,
WAS knocked overheard by swinging
block off Bakes island, near Beverly,
Mass, Dec. Is, aud lost.
The shoe store of Murchie & Sons.
Calais was Quilted by fire, Friday. The
damage which was principally to the
stock, was $4,000; insurance, $1,000 on
stock and $1,000 on building.
1t is reported from Moscow that some
ladies in the highest society are propos-
ing To form Russian Japanese league
with the cooperation of ladies at Toxic
to agitate for Termination Of the war
After an idleness of eight months the
last blast furnace of the American Steel
and Wire Co at Neville island resumed
operations, Monday Over 400 men were
furnished with employment. The daily
capacity of the furnace is about 600 tons
of pig iron.
The agitated state of the public opinion
throughout the country over the Russian
reforms continues undated. The war
has taken second place. Despite the
governments warning to the press, the
papers at st. Petersburg discuss the sit
uation pointedly, but guardedly
Andrew Carnegie has offered to give
the Maryland Institute in Baltimore,
Md, s263, 900 to replace the building
destroyed by fire, last February. His
offer is New Years gift to he city and
was made with the provision that the In
stitution furnish a suitable site for the
building
Mary Lyle Dryden, Westbrook young
lady, was held up and robbed by ruff
fan on Bridge street in that city early
Thursday evening. After giving up her
pocket. book under threats that he
would kill her unless she did so, the
man escaped. Miss Dryden was taken
to her home.
President Roosevelt, has directed the
removal from Office of John II. Hall.
United States district attorney for Ore.
gon. Mr. Hall has been prosecuting
officer of the government in the land
fraud cases and the removal is made In
connection with them.
Nan Patterson, accused of the murder
of Caesar Young, will not be released on
bail. District Attorney Jerome Satur-
day said: "No bail will be- accepted for
Nan Patterson she must remain in the
Tombs until a second trial can be arrang-
ed. do not know when she will again
be placed on trial "
The city of Waterville has been sad
dened by the unexpected death of one
of her oldest and most respected citizens,
Christian August Henrickson, who pass
ed away at his home on College avenue
at about IL O'Clock, December 18th.
He was veteran of the civil war aud a
merchant since 1855
At an Inquest which was held in Gin
ton to determine the facts relating to
the sudden death of Isaiah Lord, who
was struck by train No ii as it was pass
ing over the crossing at the east end of
Clinton station, Friday afternoon, YER
dict was rendered in which the railroad
officials were exonerated from auy blame
concerning the accident.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge has pre-
sented to President Roosevelt petition
asking for an investigation of present
trade conditions in New England and
the ascertaining of what effect recipro-
city with Canada and Newfoundland
would have upon trade in this section.
The petition bears the signatures of near
ly 800 business men of Boston Mass
The New England ssnitorium, former
ly the Longwood hotel in Stoneham,
Mass, was practically destroyed by fire,
sunday night, and the 25 patients, who
occupied the rooms in the portion of the
building where the flames were discover
ed, had considerable difficulty in max
ing their escape. The total loss is est
mated at $S5, 600, amply covered by in
burance.
The navy department has published a
letter written by man on the battle.
ship Sevastopol, which had fallen into
the hands of the Japanese. The writer
despairs of relief of the fortress and tells
of the destruction wrought by Japanese
shells. He says the Russians are resign
ed to their fate and are determined TO
fight to a finish rather than suffer the
shame of surrender owing to starvation.
Next week expert accountants will be
ed Mills. Wsterville, in an effort to learn,
if possible, what has caused the elleged
losses of the company, where the money
has gone to, how much the company
owes and what there is to pay it with.
1t is expected that this examination will
develop features that will at least be ia.
teresting If not sensational, says tue
Waterville Mail.
According to Commissioner Nickerson
it pays to fish along the coast of Maine
In the two years inst ending the total
value of the Maine fisheries has reached
an aggregate of S16, TOT ,56l The weight
400 pounds mo other industry ia the
state" says Mr. Niokerson In his biennial
report filed with the governor and coun-
Gil, equals this in the magnitlosnoo of
its industrial and economic results
The firm of Foster, Esterbrook & 60
of Belfast, Me-, have completed arrange
ments for the removal OF their factors
from that city to Ames6urY, Mass The
deal has been closed whereby a factory
building there has been secured and a.
soon az tho machinery has been set az
$50 employees will be put q Work Tho
factory in Belfast will continue opetal
ions only long enough 70 ALLOW Tor the
completion of ORDERS now on hand The
firm manufactures mems garments
The annual report OF Justin n lsAe.
lit, State liquor commlssiunef. has been
presented 10 the Governor AL tluusII
@aturuay The total sales Nefe tas
TO B3 20 II cities and towns The SAILS