davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09

Prof. Heilprin of Yale, who was with
the Peary relief expedition of 1892
when he found the explorer with one
companion after he had made a
Journey of 1900 miles over the ice cap
Oh northern Greenland, summarizes the
achievement of Peary as the most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09

Lieutenant Peary ought to have the
assistance of Sir Thomas Upton the
next time he goes pole hunting. The
two men seem to be very much ankle
i'm their persistent qualities.-Baiti-
more American.
One little difference is that the gen.
ial Sir Thomas has tea 10 ADVERTISE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09

At the Leipsic fall fair of 1906 the
number of firms represented as buyers
was 1886, as against 91O5 In 1905 and
1884 in 1903, an increase Of over 81
per cent. during the last three years.
The United States and Canada were
represented by ia buyers, while Latin
America, Asia and Europe were also
well represented. The official list Of
sellers this year shows that 1915 firms
had exhibits, as against 3101 in 1906.
The countries represented and the
total number Of firms from each were
as follows: German Empire, 1861 i;
Austria Hungary, 22S; France 40;
Great Britain. 10; Netherlands, 49,;
Switzerland. 6; Italy, 5; Belgium, a;
Denmark, 2: Sweden, 9, and the Unit
ed States, l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09
Friday, November 9, 1906.

1t is unfair to point out that William
Rrvan is not shedding any tears
over the defeat of Hearst. 1t is very
likely that his grief is too deep for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09

overcome with youth:
Voices sing In one glad chorus OF tn"
DAYS of love and truth;
Time has ceased to swing his sickle; man
fOrgets his lust Of gold;
Gloom is gladness, gray Is brightness
buds OF untold JOY uni old.
I awaken; still the organ stands In 81
lence and decay
Still the old room is as chccrless as the
gloom before the day:
And ] grope away N sorrow. FOR the giid
ed curtains fell:
So. well bid the sweet and simple days
Of old a sad farewell.
c hicagn Record Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09

In New York state the voting booths
are i'm all sorts of strange places. At
Tuesdays election Hughes voted in Il
BARRIERS shop and Hearst at an UNDER
takers establishment. in both in
stances it was Very appropriate after
all for Hughes had Il pretty close shave
and Hearst was buried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09

fallacy that old maids are wearing
peckaboo waists. Another storm o.
the severity of Oct. 81 will put them out
Of commission mean the waists"
Indications point to 4 building boom
for Sorrento. including the construction
of summer motel. a steamboat wharf
and an automobile boulevard. The new
company called the Bar IIarbor and
Sorrento Realty Company of Sorrent"
and New York. proposes to build ii
summer hotel to replace the one
destroyed by fire. They now have OPP
ton on a lot of land in the vicinity of
the golf grounds to which it is said
they will receive title within month.
Their plans for a summer hotel which
they propose to have built would mean
a structure costing 100000 and one of
the most beautifully finished and fur
ni,Eed houses in the State of Maine.
They also propose to construct an auto
mobile boulevard of some length al
loving autos perfect freedom there.
and this would probably mean also q
large garage for storing the machines.
steamboat wharf is among the con-
teInplatcd improvements. which would
be q decided addition to the place and
render it much more attractive. Should
all tins money be spent in Sorrento
within the next year or so. it would
ca silly bring the place into greater
prominence than ever before.
Two Maine towns and two prominent
families are in a complicated tangle
that is almost a feud over $3.50 in
Spanish and American coin of ancient
date which has been found buried in
Old lin cans in the ruins of an old mill
on the land of Leonard Hackett of New
Vineyard. 1t is asserted by the heirs
of Alexander Porter. who died miser
SO years ago, that the money was
buried by him. When the money was
buried it was in the town of Strong.
Later the town boundaries changed
and the spot became New Vineyard.
Under the law the town where buried
treasure is found may claim and hold
one hall of the treasure found and the
individual persons making the find the
other half That is to say, unless law
full heirs of the person who concealed
the treasure arise and prove their
rights to the property. There are
seven direct heirs OF Alexander Porter,
the children and grandchildren of these
being numerous. Now the HackettS
claim half the money because it was
found on their land; the heirs of Porter
claim half because he buried it; the
town of New Vineyard claims half be-
couc.. tho HocEett'S land is in New
INWARD. and the town of Strong claims
buried there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09

JR. Martin. an Ohio man, who owns
large mining properties in Alaska. as
serts that he will CIV" $00,OU a year to
the cause of prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09
RsrABLisHED 10s

-. ..s,.. ,shatsvsr will b takse es
uusigned communication:'
n Journal cannot b held rseeene'oIs
for the preservation or return OF 70
1ected communications.
ASdrees al eemmunieatieno relating %
subscriptions and advertieements 70
aTIRIEIGH 4 FLINT. xuhAsAeee
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09

first snow did not go off with rain. nor
Will the others. The open weather
prophets base their prophecies on the
fallacy that old maids are wearing
peckaboo waists. Another storm OF
the severity of Oct. 81 will put them out
Of ccmmiSsiOn-I mean the waists"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09

Tie Pennington Chronicle is having
an intere sting ana valuable series OF
historical articles on local subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09

1t has been an exceptionally lively
season for the lumber mills along the
Eenncbec and they will all run as late
as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-09

Portland and Biddeford are feeling
grateful over a little reduction IN their
insurance rates.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
CONFERENCE FAILS,
CARMEN MAY STRIKE

New Bedford, Mass. July 2s.-The peo-
pie OF New Bedford and the towns about
1t rode TO their daily pursuits today with
the prospect facing them that before
night the Carmen's union would perhaps
have carried out its proposal to strike on
the local and suburban trolley lines.
Interest In the situation during the early
part OF the day was directed particularly
TO the conference arranged between rep
resentatives of the trolleymen and Henry
III. Crapo. president OF the three railroads
concerned. the Union Street Railway
company. the Dartmouth and Westport
and the New Bedford and Onset street
railways
To this conference. which avs set TO
begin at 10 o'clock, much Importance
was attached, as IL had been given out
that unless an agreement was reached the
strike In Support of which the men
unanimously voted last Thursday would
be carried into effect at once.
1t Is estimated that a total population
OF nearly 10000 people would be affected
BY the strike. the places besides New
Bedford involved being Fairhaven Ware
ham. Dartmouth. Mattapoisett. Westport,
Acushnet. Marion, Bourne and Roches-
ter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
PILGRIM LODGE HELD
An ENJOYABLE OUTING

Pilgrim lodge, No. 10, l. o. o. F.. held
its llth annual field day at Boyden
Heights on Saturday. and more than 100
members and friends enjoyed fine shore
dinner. Tho athletic events were held In
the skating rink through the courtesy OF
G. A. Locke, the winners being as fol-
lows:
Girls race. Miss Virginia Love; boys
race. Robert smith Charles Whipple;
gentlemen's throwing shot. George
Wetherbee. Charles Page; ladies' throw
ing contest Mrs. charles Love, Miss H.
w Lewis. Miss l.. +. Brooks; gente-
mems free for-all. 100 yards, Howard
Kenney Earl Newton. Fred Kenyon; la
dies running race, Mrs. ii. A. Colby.
Miss Clara Newton, Christina Whaley;
past grands' race, T.. Butland, +. M.
Howard. George Wetherbey: gentlemen's $
time race John r.. Westland. Everett
Fletcher, Charles II Page; ladies' time
race, Mrs. George Minehan, Mrs. III. A.
Colby, Mrs. Charles Love
In the baseball game the single men
were the victors, TO o. The victors
owed their victory TO Messrs. Coffin and
Dickinson.
The committee included John Dickln-
son, chairman; John Bashaw, A. Coffin.
William Newton and DIR. w. II. McIntire.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23

The labor leaders profess TO be greatly
amused by Alderman Dunns utterauces
published exclusively I'm Col. Colts Re
publican machine newspaper, through
which they say he appears 20 be seeking
10 pose as their friend and advocate rela-
tive TO the eight-hour day for city labor
ers
They say that he is now showing only
more plainly than ever that he is contin-
uing 10 train with the Brayton machine
and one of its would-be conspicuous local
agents. into whose web he sought 10 lure
them recently In connection with the
eight-hour proposition
In their opinion. II is also becoming
more plain that as they had suspected.
the eight-hour idea is being used as a
bait TO secure their votes for the Repub-
lican machine next fall. the talk about
the city council petitioniing the assembly
20 legislate in favor OF being the best pos
sible evidence OF this fact
According 10 the most observant and in
fuential labor leaders, this will fail on
tirely In its purpose. for. instead OF taxi
tng any chances OF being thrown down.
as they have always been in the past, by
Boss Brayton's general assembly, they
will. through the recently organized wage
earners club. devote their attention not
10 electing Republican machine men TO
the assembly, but men who will be un-
equivocally pledged to support their prop
osition.
This was the prevailing tone OF discus
sion at the meeting OF the men most in
terested In the matter last evening. They
talked the subject over from its begin
ming until now; and one OF the argu-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
JUSTICE FLAHERTY DIES
Ar HIS GLOUCESTER HOME

Gloucester, Mass, July 23.-John ]. Fla
herty, judge of the superior court Of Es-
sex county. and formerly leader In Demo
cratic political circles i'm Massachusetts
died at his home here today from a com
plication of diseases. after an illness ex.
tending over a period OF year NJ
Flaherty had been improving during the
past week until today when he was at
tackled with hemorrhage. A widow and
three children, a son and two daughters
survive.
Mr.. Flaherty was born in this city In
1859 lie worked his way through Boston
college, later studying law. In 1889 and
1901 Mr. Flaherty served on the Demo
cratic city committee OF Gloucester. He
was selected for the state committee in
1902 When w. s. McNary OF Boston re-
signed as chairman OF that body Mr.. Fla
herty succeeded him ard i'm the same year
managed the campaign for ex-Gov. Will
liam L. Douglas.
During Gov Douglas administration
Mr. Flaherty was appointed harbor and
land commissioner by the governor. He
held that office but short time, resign
ing to accept the judgeship OF the supe-
rior court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
RHODE ISLAND To
Be CONSPICUOUS
At CENTENNIAL

Justice Blodgett arrived this morning
fro mthe scenes Of the turning OF the sod
for the erection OF the Rhode Island build
ing at the jamestown centennial, and is
enthusiastic as to the prospects for this
state being represented by one of the
handsomest buildings.
He came by way OF the steamship Pow
hatan and went directly TO the state
house. where he was closeted with the
architect who will have charge Of the
erection of the building giving some fl
nal instructions.
Judge Blodgett stated that already the
cellar of the building had been more than
half completed, and the prospects were
that the whole structure would be finish
ed before the termination Of the con-
tract time. Feb. l5
The building will be located in one Of
the prettiest parts OF the site amid a pro-
fusion of the Virginia creeper and other
native flora, giving IT setting that will
add beauty TO the building which the ar
chitects had not counted upon
The commissioners have also selected
and transplanted a large number OF the
more beautiful Of the natural noewrs OF
the southland so that when the centen-
NAL opens everything typical OF the land
will be seen by the visitors
Justice Blodgett stated that on last
Friday the state OF Pennsylvania was
performing the same ceremonies that
Rhode Island had just completed. and
today the Massachusetts delegation was
booked for a visit.
The national government is also rushing
work on its buildings. and the architect
Of the treasury has stopped all other work
TO have the national buildings erected
in time for the opening. one OF these Is
already completed and the Rhode Island
party took dinner in II after the cere-
monies This is the Arts and Handicraft
building. where will be shown all the me-
chanical improvements from the early CO.
lanial days down TO the present
Justice Blodeett ventures the predic-
tion that the centennial will eclipse any
thing Of its kind ever given In this coun-
try. and that Rhode Island will stand
among the leaders.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
SIXTH DISTRICT
COURTS LIVELY
SESSION TODAY

In the Sixth district court this morning
Charles A. Chase of 257 Waldo street was
adJudged to be insane and was gdered
To be committed To the state hospital He
has been developing delusions for some
time and has been violent at times. Yes
terday he was exceedingly violent and
four men were required TO restrain him.
This morning he apepared before the
judge with his hands confined in wrist
straps.
Vincenzo Fera was also committed To
the state hospital, he being adJudged TO
be insane.
William Scrauge was arraigned on the
charge OF damaging "a urinal and break
ing two lights OF glass, the property or
the city. He pleaded not guilty and was
held In 500 TO appear for trial on Fri
day. Capt Mowry told Judge ktSeckert
that the man while locked in cell In
the Second station broke the urinal In the
cell and threw pieces OF IL through the
glass in the door. doing damage OF about
$50. He came from Worcester. got drunk,
and tried 10 break from his cell.
Charles Severance pleaded guilty 10 the
charge of exposure OF person, and was
bound over TO the superior court In the
sum OF 500.
August Mariana for discharging a flre
$40 and costs.
Thomas Loomis pleaded not guilty 70
breaking a penny slot machine and the
larceny OF gum valued at $50 from Abby
Wood and was held in $500 for appear
ance for trial on Friday. Thomas Nc
Cloud pleaded guilty TO the same offence
and was fined s5.
Mary Mergeroff was arraigned on the
charge OF being a common night walker,
and was placed on probation on her
promise that she would return TO Brook
lyn. from which place she said shevcame
a few weeks ago.
Raffaele Marino pleaded not guilty TO
the charge of stealing scales valued at 80
cents from Louis Lathin and was held
in $1,000 for trial on Friday.
Domenico Lavella pleaded not guilty 10
the charge OF non-support OF his wife and
was held in $500 for trial on Friday.
Michele Pizzi pleaded not guilty 10 an
assault on Margaret Carmody and was
held for trial on Friday i'm bonds of 500.
Alfred Sutclffe was fined s. and costs
for stealing a tumbler valued at five cents
from Jeremiah Sullivan.
Patrick Walch pleaded not guilty to an
assault on Levi G. Chandler and was held
In 500 for trial on Friday.
Inward Phillips pleaded not guilty TO
the charge of cruelty to "a horse. and he
gave bonds to appear for trial on next
Monday.
Philip Legarre. a small boy who on
Saturday was placed on probation after
trial on the charge OF having stolen sil.26
was brought before the court this morn
ing TO answer TO the charge of having
broken into and stolen from the store
of Patrick Rogers tobacco, chewing gum
and candy valued at 90 cents He was
bound over TO the superior court in the
sum OF 500 and was ordered to be COM
mitted TO the Sockanosset School for
Boys to await trial before that court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23

The vote 10 strike resulted from the
demand OF the men for a new wage agree
ment and the refusal OF the railroad Off
cfals to grant II. The proposed agree
ment provides for a fiat rate OF IS cents
an hour for all motormen and conductors
as against a rate OF from 20 TO IS cents
now based upon terms OF service: stipu-
lates that the union is to be recognized
and that after 80 days In the companies
employ all men are 20 become members
of the union. There are various other
clauses regarding overtime work, snow
plow work and car barn work.
The number OF men employed on the
lines is 200. The company officials said
when the disturbance was first threat
ened that there were Sc regulra employees
out OF this number who are non-union
men, and would be available I'm case Of n
strike TO man cars with inspectors start
ers, spare men. etc.
The conference was held I'm the office Of
Mayor Thompson and was productive Of
no results. President Crapo OF the Union
street railway was firm in his refusal to
recognize the union or TO sign any agree
ment OF any sort with the union. He de-
clined a proposition of the carmen to hold
a conference for the discussion OF the pro-
posed agreement clause by clause.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
bOARDER
RAISED RUCT|ONS
ON FOUNTAIN ST.

Robert Birney lost his reason yesterday
and made a murderous attack on Miss
Anna Asterberg. employed In the Adams
house at 1872 Fountain street.
Birney was but recently released from
the state hospital for the insane. and IL
is thought that the excessive heat unbal-
anced his mind.
Birney came down into the dining room
about 1890 pale and wan. Suddenly he
arose from the table and with terrible
cry seemed 10 lose his reason.
Miss Asterberg entered the room and
the insane man grasped her by the throat
and threw her to the floor The other
dodgers sprang upon him and before they
could drag him away he had left the
marks OF his fingers In her neck
Before the patrol wagon with Patrol
man Crosby and Constable McManus ar
rived Birney broke loose from one OF the
men holding him and started down stairs.
He tripped and fell headlong TO the bot
tom. sustaining an ugly cut on the nose
Dripping with blood and utterng wild
shouts he ran into the street directly
Lee of the Fountain street police station.
Fearing that he would do himself bodily
harm the officers strapped his hands and
feet with broad leather bands.
He was suffering from the hallucination
that he was a dog and bit and snapped
at anyone who ventured near his cell.
Brney this morning was committed 10
the state hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
ACCIDENT TO lIGnTSHIP
AT POLLOCK RIP

Vineyard Haven, Mass. July 23.--An
accident to the Pollock Rip lightship
was reported today by the tug Charles
T. Gallagher, which arrived last night
towing schooner Enterprise, from Ken
nebecport for Newport.
The Gallagher reports that while
passing the lightship yesterday SHE OBJ
served the tug Harold lying 10 tied up
astearn with her three barges anchored
close by. There was a large dent In
the lightshlp's bow and she apparently
had been hit by one OF the Harold's
barges. but the extent of the damage
could not be learned by the Gallagher.
The Harold was bound west from
Kennebecport with three barges loaded
with ice.
A thick fog over Vineyard and Nan
tucket sounds for the past week has
made navigation dangerous and ship
ping has moved slowly. The Harold
was anchored of Pollock Rip for "a
hours.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

CROWN-D. j. Haulin, New York; Mr.
and Mrs. r. d. Blish, Willimantic, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Elliott, Willimantic,
Conn: II. f. Daitshon, Hartford, Conn.
8. V. Aavon. London; ]. J. Carr, Brock
ton, Mass; II. Clay Glover, New York;
Il. Kaufman. r. Doss, Tossia, N Y; w.
Johnson, Bioston; NJ. IT. Schultz and wife,
Louisville. KY; NJ. King. Boston, q. f..
Schules, II. #. Walls, New York; V. J.
Fitzsimon. Brockton, Mass Geo Eddy
Boston: II. Moran, Trenton, " j.; E.
Clirpman, Boston; V. e. 1abprian, Provi-
dence, II. ].
NEWMAN-W H. Miller, M, New
York; II. A. Hale, Oswego, n. Y: Il. j.
Seovill, New York: w. A. Brann, Bangor
f. Solomon. New York; A Hosem
Brooklyn; w f. Judd. New York: Il. II
Byram, Baltimore; l.. f. Coleman. Prov.
idence; j. r. Gibbin, Portland, Me: A
b. Merrell and wife, Lowell: j. Porter
Hartford: S. A. Curtis. Newport; A. j
McGibb, Hartford; p. r. Raftery, Prov.
idence; +. Johnson and wife. Toledo: +,
Neil. New York; f. f. Dietrich, New
York; |. 8. Brown. New York; j. Wies-
man, New York: f. ~ Cornell. Hartford
Miss Ashley. Boston; A. Powers, Provi-
dence: ]. NJ Waters. New York; A. A.
Clark, Fall River: w. f. Thorose. Bos-
ton: S. Eleson. Arctic: Charles w. Scott,
New York: j. ID. Williams and wife. Bos-
ton: u. II. Broester and wife, Boston; j
r. Wilson, Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
GREAT SWIMMING
BY M|CHELSEN
AND CAPT. OTTO

Handicapped by an injured hand. Carl
Nicholson, Jr., who made an endurance
swim last week, yesterday completed To-
mile swim from the New York steamers
wharf in this city To point south of Bull
locks Point light house.
Then. as the tide had turned and he
had been in the water five hours he ac-
ceded TO the wishes of the man with him
and stopped. at 4 O'Clock. His speed
throughout the race was much greater
than a week ago.
He was taken on board the launch
which was also looking out for another
swimmer. Capt Otto who swan from
Pawtuxet to Crescent Park in the very
fast time OF As minutes.
Both swimmers were taken back tC
Pawtuxet and Mr.. Nicholson was given
a hearty reception by his friends at the
Brown farm camp.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
ICE COMMITTEE
APPOINTED BY
PREST. JACKSON

This afternoon, Lieut.. Gov. Frederick ii.
Jackson, whom the executive council of
the board OF trade authorized 10 appoint
a committee of three to investigate the
local ice situation. appointed Ex-Gov.
Charles bean Kimball, Henry ID. Sharpe
and Charles S. Bush.
What do you think OF the situa-
tion?" the Lieutenant governor was
asked.
II do not care to discuss IT," he re-
piled. II have nothing to say on the
subject"
IL is known that several members
Of the executive council wish to take
the most vigorous and prompt action
possible. and that they are gathering
evidence TO lay before the committee
as soon as President Jackson makes his
appointments.
Gov. Utter called on the Lieutenant
governor this afternoon. but an attempt
TO ascertain the subject OF the confer
ence proved abortive.
There are widely circulated rumors
that the ice trust. so-called, has been
punishing independent dealers by hav-
ing their supplies cut off, bringing ire
sistible pressure TO bear upon persons
outside of the state who have been
shipping ice to Independents in this
city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-23
GREAT PLANS FOR The
CARNIVAL At NEWPORT

Preparations for Newport's great fete
pleted The yacht racing features have
reached a stage OF enthusiasm never
known before. and the largest number OF
craft ever gathered In Newport harbor
will be there during Carnival week. An
inspiring sight will be the sailing out to
sea on August and of the white
wings" followed by reviewing boats OF
all kinds, I'm the contests for the Astor
and Kings cups. About every yachting
association along the New England coast
will be represented, and there will be a
series OF races by the association OF Mar
ragansett bay exclusively. for valuable
prizes offered by the Carnival week com
mittee.