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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23
DAMAGE $4,000.
Lightning Causes Much Loss on New
BlackweIi's Island Bridge.

New York, Sept. ga severe cleo
trical storm passed over the city late
Saturday, followed by u heavy down.
pour Of rain. Flagstafrs on several tall
buildings We're struck and the play of
the lightning drove hundreds Of work
men from the steel skeletons Of many
new sky-scrapers including the Singer
building, the frame Of which already
looms up forty stories high.
Lightning struck the eastern APP
proach to the unfinished BLACKWELL
Island bridge across the East river
causing damage which Is estimated at
$4,000 and which will put back the
work for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23
SIDNEY M. BIRD.
ointment RockIand Business Man
and Politician Passes Away.

Rockland, Me, Sept. 22.-Hon. Sid
Y NJ. Bird. a prominent business man
/ politician. died at his home Sat
- night. He had been an invalid
years and had been compelled
re from business. The immedi-
.'" Of death was an attack of
,Imonia-
N. nd vas a native of this city
Il. years old. After clerking four
cor tn" firm Of which his father
senior member. John Bird & Co.,
vas admitted to partnership, and
2 its Incorporation IS years ago
elected president. He was also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

pended digging them and are attending
to other business.
George Philbrick has been very lame
from the effects of rheumatism, but is
somewhat improved at this writing.
1t IS reported that there was a hard
frost in many places Wednesday night
that did great deal Of damage to the
growing crops especially sweet corn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23
MANY HURT.
Severe Wind Blows Down a Grand
Stand Injuring 60 People.

Pottsville. Pa. Sept ga wind
storm of cyclonic force late Saturday
'ftcrnoon struck the fair grounds at
'egins In the western part OF Schuyl
ill county. where the Higgins Grange
as holding its annual county fair. and
low down the grand stand upon which
ore seated several hundred persons
bout sixty We're injured. four fatally
and seven seriously
The storm was very severe all
throughout this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23
NEWS.
kENNEBEC.
READElEID DEPOT,

Mrs Sidney IIendrickson has returned
to her home in Elizabeth. n. J., after
spending four weeks with her friends, Mr..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Heath.
William Gordon and L. S. Butler are
very busy hauling their corn to the fac
tory.
The pair of handsome thoroughbred
Scotch Ayrshire calves owned by Harold
Heath won first prize at the Readfeld
fair.
Miss Nellie Fletcher is the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs Harrison Gordon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

The enforcement deputies for the first
time in several weeks became active.
They paid an official visit to William
OUelette on Water street. Down stairs
and up stairs they went, out to the
shed and around the house for nearly
an hour Nothing was found contrary
to the law. Several times this place has
been searched but to no avail. Messrs
Stackpole, Towne and Pollard We're the
diligent searchers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Peters has re-
turned from Portland. where they have
been spending their honeymoon. They
are to occupy the rooms in the Nicllery
block over David Kings store. 4 re
ception is to be rendered them at the
home of Mrs. Peters on Eastern ave-
nue at Watcrville at s o'clock Monday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Other important .sscnterprises with
which he was connected as director
werethe Rockland. 'Thomaston & Cam
den Street Railway. LIMERICK Rail-
road and Georges Valley Railroad.
Mr.. Bird served in both branches of
the city government. represented Rock
land three times in the State Legisla-
ture. served on Gov. Powers EXecu-
tive Council, and was member of the
commission which built the Insane
hospital at Bangor. and was trustee of
the Maine Insane hospital for IL years
He was a delegate TO the Erpubli-
can national convention Of 1879.
He was married Sept. -. 1859, and Il
widow and three sons. Elmer 5, May
Eard S, and Alan L. Bird. SURVIVE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23
SEVERE STORM.

death was due to lightning directly or to
heart failure caused by fright. The storm
was very severe in Its electrical manifes-
tations and the rainfall assumed the pro-
portions OF a cloudburst
In rfdgewater a barn owned by ]. G.
Bassett was burned with a loss Of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Acting in accordance With the recent
law passed by the last Legislature re-
curing all janitors to have license.
Benjamin Rackliff has presented him.
self before the board of SeleCtmen and
passed very satisfactory examination.
receiving his credentials. Mr. Rackliff
has the care Of the Lawrence High
school building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Charles L. Durcn has, owing to i'll
health, rendered his resignation as tax
collector to the sC,Cttmen, 10 take effect
at once. The same was accepted and
Fred H. y. Rragg appointed to the
vacancy to fill the uncXpircd term Of
Mr.. Duren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Victor Grange of Fairft Id Center en-
tertained Some rSct Grange of NOrridge-
wock Saturday evening at their hail.
Somerset Grange furnished program
and illed the chairs. Victor Grange
furnished supper and hospitality, for
Whicl il is we'll known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Eugene Wing left Sunday for Manila
to work at the foreign Office of the In
ternationul Ranking Co. for which
company he has been working in Lon
don for over 4 year. Mr.. Wing Will
so by way Of the Canadian Pacific.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Miss Amy c. Witherlc Of Castine has
returned home after a visit TO Mrs.
Arthur Ellis Miss Witherle has but re-
Gently returned from Europe, where she
has been all the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

A new rule has been put into effect
this year for the Maine Musical Fes-
tival. for the convenience Of the Fair
field and Watcrvillc members. II. E.
Block has been appointed To have
charge OF the sale Of tickets for the two
places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

4 large crowd attended the phono-
graphic concert at Cascade park Sun
day afternoon. The concert was in
charge Of Samuel Freeman and was
much enjoyed by all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Fred Knowles of Augusta, former
resident If this town, is the guest Of
friends for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Miss Edna Williams returned to her
home Saturday from New York. Miss
Williams has been spending the sum-
mer with her brother Frank at Fort
Erie, Ontario.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Mace and son
Cecil are the guests Of friends in AL
gion for a while.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Miss Maud Blethen will leave Mon
day for Waterville, where she will be
employed by Mrs. G. \. Wilson, Elm
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Wilbur Penney Of Boston is the
guest Of his father, I. r. Penney, for
a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Motornan Fred Batchelder and con-
ductGr Erland Brand ran one of the
w. e. O. cars as an extra on the F. &
S. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

D. Is. Ellis of this town has pur-
chased of Ernest Grove of Waterville
the horse Deke. 2.191a. Deke is a beauty.
standing Is hands high and is coal
black in color
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs F. E. Gibbs of Clinton.
Mass. are the guests of relatives and
friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Bcnkamcn Foss has returned from a
business trip to New Haven, and New
Britain in connection with his inven-
tons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Mrs. John Aver and son Paul have
returned to their home in Belmont.
Mass. after visiting friends in town
for the past few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Conductor Roscoe Holloway Of the
w. ~ o. will return to his duties on
the road today after a short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

There will be one of the famous sup
pers Of the Women's Relief Corps serv-
Cd at their hall Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Miss Capitola Totman has gone tc
Portland for a few days visit with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Ben Smith, Who has been at Snow
pond building q boat house tor Fred
Davis. has returned home, having fin
ished the job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Harry Barney, who is employed in
the First National Bank at Augusta, is
in town visiting parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers of Nor.
ridgeWOck are making a short visit ii
town with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

| Large quantities of corn are being
brought daily to the corn shop, which
| row presents very busy appearance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Marsh of New
York registered at the Oakland hotel
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Arthur King OF Augusta, now solicit
tor for the New England Tel. & Tel.
| Co.. is il town visiting relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Captain F. II. McKown Of Boothbay
Harbor is in town calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Miss Helen Nickcry is a guest Of the
Misses Edna and Edith Williams OF
Fairfield Center.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Howard W. Prov, Of the freight
claim agents Office at Portland. passed
Sunday with his father, Reuel Brown,
Benton station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Ger Sclden Common, United States
pension agent at Augusta, was in town
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

The Fairfield members Of the Cecilia
Club should not lose sight of the fact
that there are only two more rehearsals
before Bangor Oct. 8, 4, ;.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bradbury pass
ed Sunday at East pond with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs Otis Martin of Guilford
are spending few days at the home
of Mrs. Harriet McFadden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

A reception will be rendered Mr. and
Mrs. Edward PrOulX, who We're united
in marriage Tuesday morning, at the
home of Mr.. ProulXs parents Sept. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

j. /. Parllin is here from Kineo Sta
ton for visit to his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

]. x. Burns and j. H. Hancock were
visitors in town from Waterville Sun
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Mrs. George Pratt of Clinton wal
calling on friends Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23
FAIRFIELD.

Fred Allen, who was threatened with
typhoid, is improving. !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23
To cIIRE A colpIN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE MROMO Cunning IN
lats DRUGGISTS refund ~lnn-y II II Idlio
to eu,t.. II ". GROVES SIGNATURE !, nan
each box 25c. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23
OAKLAND.

Mrs. Albert Bowman is visiting
friends in Mt. Vernon for a few davs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-23

Cast For Breach OF Promise Case.
The following is the official roster oi
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-18
New Passenger Train
Goes Into Com mission
Sunday, May 26

] Anew local passenger train to run
Sfrom Dickinson TO Billings and return
will be put on Sunday morning, May rs.
This train, composed Of three cars
.baggage-express, smoker and day coach
T.. is scheduled to leave Dickinson at s
a. M, for all points west as far as Bill
5lings, and will be known as No. 2. The
same train, as No. 8, will return from
Billings the same day and will arrive at
Dickinson at 7:3o p. m.
]: The N. adds this train TO the regular
service, not as a matter of dollars, but to
perfect the local service. Two other
local trains have been added to the dis
tricts further west, but this does not
change or materially affect the through
service. There have been no changes
madesor trains added in North Dakota,
east Of Dickinson. -.
Two changes in the time schedule have
been made, which makes the regular No.
s due at 8, instead of 2:5o p. m.,s and the
regular No. s will be 20 minutes earlier.
4 If fol, any reason the time card. cannot
be made as early as May rs. the new
train service will 60 into effect June :. 1
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-18
|SENlAT 81 / \ ! / ToR } TILLN i! I. | u AN 4 \
The Man Most A Talked
About and. Feared Ii
the u. 81 Senate. i

Senator Benjamin Tillman from South
Carolina will deliver one Of his famous
lectures at the opera house on the even
Sing Of Thursday, Msy q, IS
! d The South Carolina senator is one Of
the most eloquent orators in the country
land has sSaddressed large audiences in
nearly every state in the union. Every
audiencs been impressed by this
typical spptIi Ils eptleman. with his
command s. f sf;ance, matshless
voice and lslsise esnx siihysssetive.
He is orisiha and ~ = snot M sipce
matters, bit bshina tlis spsseh
there is no room to question shis Hnesfey.
From first to last Senator TilIman svays
his audience, and. at times carries his
auditors 10 a high pitch Of enthusiasm;
While his addresses are characteristic: Of
the man. he deals in a practical way
with present issues and meets every Sit
uation squarely and fairly.
The lecture next Thursday evening is
under the auspices OF the lecture course
and the advance sale of tickets, at TINS
date, exceeds any number Of the course
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-18
Matt: one : sIlIIll.

Glen Ullin News: Matt. Q,Neill of
sHazsn, Mercer county. passed away at
his home on May at the agesof 50
years.
Mr.. o'Neill had been in il shealth,for a
number Of years or in fact nearly all
his life. When childabe Ieceived an
injury which developed bone disease
and this finally turned to sdropsy which
was the immediate cause Of his death.
s Mr.. ~O'Neill has been a resident Of
Mercer county Tor a number Of years
and had a. wide. acquaintance in this
section Of the state. He was very
bright young man and was possessed Of
an those qualities which 60 to make one
popular with his acquaintanc 1lis
uniimely. demise will be mourned. bysa
large escirclesof friends.
Funeral services were held at Sacred
Heart church in this village Tuesday
morning, Rev. Father Alphonse Hem
officiating. lnterment was made in the
Glen Ullip cemetery.
NJ 'The2heartfelt sympathy Of all is ex-
tended to the bereaved relatives in their
time of sorrow.
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-18

sec. 13-144.o3 to "A. S. Watkins; north
Rohlde, and the east half sec. 27-I44.o4
to Geo. Schmidt.
August Koesel, manager Of the Rich
ardton Mercantile Co., was in town Mon
day.
WI Owens and L. L. Lewis were in
from Rockspring the first of the week.
The stork visited at the bone Of Her
man Tammen last Sunday and left a big
boy.
Mrs. Neal suffered some painful in
juries in runaway last Thursday, but
under DR.. Hennings' care she is rapidly.
improving.
|, Otto Atneoson, the lawyer. has been
kept quite busy the last week.
!: Anumber Of young people from Tay-
lor attended the dance at Gladstone last
Friday night. ~
The Taylorites are. anxious to get the
town Incorporated and wish the business
end of the proposition would be hurried
along. i
DR.. Hennings reports boy at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Moore, who
live ten miles southwest of Taylor.
Immigrant cars are still arriving here
and every day number Of teams go
north into the famous Spring creek
country. ss
Mrs. K. Knudsons baby has been seri-
ously i'll, but is now improving.
On Friday last Johnnie Lally had the
misfortune to fall and dislocate his arm.
The Taylor boys went to Gladstone
Sunday to play ball and were defeated
by a.lscore of 6to ~.
H. Delger has just arrived with his
steam pillow and will commence breaking
near Horsenose butte.
John Bang, postmaster at Halliday,
was in town Tuesday.
Sigart Evenson and Louis Rosenbeg
have gone to their claims near Halliday.
August Luckensmier, who spent few
days at the home of J. B. Waters. re-
turned to his home in Ablemen, Wis,
Sunday evening.
Ed. Ogen, mail carrier from Richard
ton to Marshall, was in town last Satur-
day.
Dick Dohrman was in from Collins
Saturday.
On Monday, c. c. Lawbaugh received
a message stating the serious illness of
his mother and he left Tuesday for his
home at Woodward, Iowa.
Farmers are about to the end of their
springs work and grain is coming up
slowly. In some fields the grain is up
from two to three inches.
Chas. Offet has traded his house to the
Hon. Thos. Evans.
TT. S. Highlander from Gladstone was
in Taylor on business Monday.
Mr.. Warner from Harrington. Neb.
has located in the Spring creek country
Messrs. Leider and Williams have
completed well'fo Mrs. Lally and one
for Dick Hazelbush. i.
Schulberg Bros. have taken their steam
lplow north and have started breaking
near the Pennock ranch. ~ g
IS: Miss Ruth Benzie finished her duties
as clerk at Bakers store last Saturday.
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-18
BRAVE ! MAN DEAD
The Bravery Of Engineer e,
Frank e. Glow Will be
q Lone Remembered

The bravery Of Engineer Frank C.
Glow, who reversed his engine. after
being commanded to throw up his
hands" and thereby suffered almost in.
'stant death, is not nsequalled.
sSsIt is quite generally known that Mr.
Glow had been the engineer on the
North Coast Limited No: !. since the
train was scheduled dsiniooo, and one Ioi
the company's most trusted employs
who commanded the respect Of all. aid
whose on,imely death while ins the Dis.
ehaSge ofhis duty will live long in dc
memory Of those for whom he made the
IS
The scene ofthe hold-up in which En-.
gineer Glow LOST his life was at tie
Welch Spur, IS miles east Of Butte q
the morning Of May 3
add brave man X
The engineers main thought was &c
save the lives of those entrusted to his
care and had he not reversed the engine
when he did the entire train might have
been ditched and the loss of life beer
frightful.s
The hold-ups were evidently green al
the business, as when they; commanded
the engineer and fireman to Throw uI
your hands" the engineer applied the
air brakes, when they began shooting
Realizing that they had killed the engi
neer,, their nerve deserted them, and
leaving suit case containing SO pounds
Of, dynamite, they tore off their masks
and headed across the hills.
The through safe on the train con
tanned 100000, and the Northern Pa
ci6c Ry. has offered $4,000 each for theil
capture and conviction, and the state O
Montana $1,000 each. This is the fourth
attempt to hold up the North Coast Lin
tied within four years and in the three
preceding hold-ups they fortunately cap
tured the guilty parties by offering
liberal rewards, and with the number o
posses after these two they are likely /,
be captured. 81
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-18
Death Of Lillian Barry
sist, Anna cuskelly.

Miss Lillian Agnes Barry, the eight
years old daughter Of Sheriff and Mrs.
p. c. Barry: who was operated upon last
week for appendicitis. died Sunday
afternoon at the Dickinson hospital.
81 The little girl had attended school
this spring and was i'll but a few days
before her death, which was a great
shock TO the family and friends. The
operation was considered very succeas-
full and the patient was apparently
getting on3very vell whenthe end came.
Lillian was bright and cheerful girl.
beloved BY neighbors, teachers and
playmates. and her5loss is deeply felt.
There was ! very large attendance at
the flaeral held at ST. Patrick's church
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. r.. Dignam
of6ciated and. preached ! touching
sermon. The pail bearers were Donald
Ray, Robert Rudiselle, Raymond
Hayes and Hugh McKeever. The
Misses Margaret Berry, Frances Nolan,
Stasia McKeexers and Marian Dundas,
al ooimates Of Miss Lillian. acted as
flower bearers. The pupils d. the SID
grade. With their teacher Miss Mary
Nolan, attended in = body. The floral
tributes were many and Beautiful.
Thirty:six teams made up the funeral
|cortegesas j left this city for ST. Patrick's
cemetery, where the body was inferred.
The Dickinson press., 1907-05-18
Railro ad Notes j :

r. ". connell arrived Tuesday from
ST. Paul and has been installed as one Of
:ttlsorI tor on the nig shift sts the
Tuesday, snow and sssleet sat Valley
City and points east broke down the
wires to such an extent that through
servicestosSl Paul was sinipo sible for
several days.
Grant Palmer has finished his labora
in Yardmaster Wilson's Office and is now
with 4 surveying crew ION athe Great
Northern. G. @. Amundson Of James
stown Is taking M. Palmer,s place in the
Syardmaster's Office. 4s,;