davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
DEXTER.

ARTHUR p. ABBOTT writes: 81 am
not in favor of moving the capital to
reasonable hotel accommodations, and
find the general sentiment here the same
as mine. The great majority do not like
the effect on their pocket books which
capital removal would mean
VIM. HOY1 writes. Il do not favor
moving the capital to Portland and I
find no sediment here that does. My
answer therefore to all your questions
Is no."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
NEW SW EDEN,

L. A. LANDLORDS, 2 member of the
board of selectmcn, writes: The way
things appear to me present | am in
c1ned TO believe the whole affair has
originated in Portland as boom for
their city from business point of view
When the State undertakes to have a
new. State House it can build It for :,
million cheaper and have it just as good
and keep ii in the citv of Augusta.
nave not heard a man in town say that
he faVprS removing the capital"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
MADISON.

w. E. FRENCH, member Of the board
Of selectmen, writes: Il am sure that the
surrounding towns Is against abandon-
ing the present State capital. We think
1t would be much like moving the ma
tional capital to New York. also think
that the money could be expended much
more to the public advantage by giving
our State coed roads, ETC."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
NEW SWEDEN.

O. II. NELSON writes: On regard to
abandoning the present State Capitol
apC building new one in Portland, !
say no. we do not want the capital
n5cved. | DO not find any among the peo-
pie in the town in favor OF sucn remoVa.
of the capital
{. a. CARLSON writes: NO. | do not
favor moving the State capital to Port
land and | do not ind anyone here who
either fGvcrs it or would be willing to
bear any increased burden of taxation
fer it"
A. H. NELSON. chairman Of the Sc
lectraeE. writes: NO, i thousand times
no. is my answer to the proposal to move
the capital to Portland. | find not one
person Ecre who is in favor of doing so.
as 70 one would be dute SO foolish. Pub
lie improvements would be 4 benefit to
the PEOPLE but this scheme of building
a new State House in Portland would
benefit no one except that city. 1t seems
to me Portland is Il little selfish. ] can
assure you that New. Sweden and yes;
ArocStook, too, would be Solid Tor the o!d
Stat" House and for the capital to remain
where it is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
OLAMON.

G. A. FRENCH. chairman of the. Sc
lectmen, writes that he does not favor
moving the State capital to Portland and
has never found anyone anJng his
tOWnsmcn who does. He does not think
the people OF his town would be willing
to share in the burden of expense such
removal would impose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14

BELFAST.

ORRIN j. DICKEY writes: "a remon-
STRANGE is being circulated around the
city which asks that the State capital
any other point. The petition is receiv-
ing generous signatures and the desire
be to the effect that it should not be re-
moved. While Bangor would naturally
BE- the choice of Belfast residents pro-
viding that a change was necessary, the
voters do not favor a change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
BURN.

GEO. r. UMPHREY, salectman
GEO r. HUMPHREY. il member of
the Board OF Selectmen in 1906,
capital of the STATE II Portland and "a
such a step. there is none
a. +. HOWES is opposed to moving
the STATE House from Augusta provided
suitable hotel &C tommodations are furn-
iShcd. IF the capital were to be moved
1t should be moved to Waterville Ban
COR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
EDMUNQ DIS.

WILLIAM F. BELL. chairman Of the
posed to moving the capital to Portland;
that he finds no sentiment in favor Of
such action among the people Of his
town, and il very sure they would not
care to stand their share Of the expense
. of carrying out such an extravagant
scheme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
CORINTH.

f. w. LAI-GHTON. master Of the ORR
ent Grange in 1906. writes: Il have your
letter asking whether I favor abandoning
the present State capitol and building u
new one in Portland, and my answer is
decidedly. No There is no one in this
vicinity who favors the scheme and there
are remonstrances i'll circulation hero
protesting against any such movement"
A. G. WAUGH responds: II am most
decidedly opposed to the removal of the
State capital. This is the general SEN
timent.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
ETNA.

II. II. WHEELER, chairman Of the Sc
leGtmen, writes: Il do not favcr ahan-
doning the present State capital of NOV
ing to Portland or anywhere else. Tho
sentiment of the taxpayers of this town
House is not large enough it can be add
ed to- but | am of the opinion that it
would be large enough were the Legsla-
tIrc to cut off some useless departments
and not add to them every year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
TOPSFIElD.

0. II. TAYLOR, chairman Of the So
do not" to the question Of whether he
favors removing the capital to Portland;
He says he finds no sentiment in favor OF
Is very sure that they would not sanction
any such expenditure OF the peoples
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
SIONE HAM.

EDWIN C. ALLEN. SUPERINTENDENT of
schools, writes that he rs opposed to
moving the capital to Portland. and that
from what he has heard if such an action
iston He adds: "Thc greatest amount
of dissatisfaction of the present location
comes from the lack of accommodations
and high rates. I think. If this matter
could be taken up and a remedy found.
I think it would quiet a great deal of the
talk Of removal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14

neither has he been able to find among
his townsmen anyone who does.
j. A. ELDREDGE, town treasurer,
ing the State capital to Portland. He
finds no sentiment in his town favorable
to such removal and Is very certain that
it's taxpayers would not be willing to
help pay the expenses of such an under
taking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
MASAEDIS,

GEO. V. COLE, master of Masardis
Grange. and selectman, writes: az do
not favor abandoning the present State
land. | do not find any in this town in
favor of such removal. l do not think
the people of this town would be willing
ing of a new State House would impose
upon them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
BRADLEY.

JAMES c. WHITE. chairman of the
selectmcn writes that he is opposed to
moving the capital to Portland. and that
there is no one in favor of it in his town.
He thinks the taxpayers would not be
willing to assume any expense on ac
count of such a project.
HENRY F.. BROWN. chairman of the
selectmen in 1906. writes that he is OPP
posed to removing the capital to Port
land and finds nobody in his town who
favorS the idea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
MONTICELLO.

JUDSON TRACY writes that lie is OPP
posed to abandoning the present State
capital ana building n new one in Port
land; that he finds no sentiment among
the people in his vicinity in favor Of do
ing 50 and that they would certainly not
b" willing to bear the additional taxation
which such building would impose up
on them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
COuUM BIA.

f. B. PUFFER member Of the board
Of selectmen, writes that he does not IA
vor moving the State capital to Port
land. neither does he find any sentiment
for such action among the people OF his
town. He is sure they would not care to
bear the additional burden of expense
the Carrying out Of such a project would
impose upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
sTEUBEN.

STEOBEN.
H.. A. SMITH, selectman. says "the
people OF this town are paying ali the tax
they can stand now, without building q
new State House."
s. G. CUSHMAN, town clerk, writes
that he is opposed to moving the State
capital to Portland, and that he nnds no
among the people Of his town. He adds:
II have never heard one taxpayer speak
In favor OF the change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
PORTAGE.

S d. SUTHERLAND. selectman. re-
plies to inquiry whether the people in his
vicinity want the state House moved
NO"
Fl. C. MCCORMACK opposes the re-
moval of the State capital ana says that
is the sentiment Of his town and that the
people pay taxes enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
STRONG.

CHARLES l.. DYER. town treasurer.
writes: Il am opposed to any plan to
change the State capital from Augusta
to Portland. and believe there is very lit
tie sentiment i'll this section favoring
such change Certainly the people here
would not be willing to forego pubic i'm
provemerts which might otherwise be
made for the sake of having a new State
House built"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
WESTPORT.

GUY G. JITDKINS. member of the
board of selectmen. writes that he is de-
cidedly opposed to moving the capital
to Portland. TT has not" he says, been
agitated in this town. but what people
I have heard speak of it are against the
move. 1 do not believe the taxpayers
here would be willing to share in the
expense of such an undertaking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
FRANKFORT.

F. f. STEVENS. member Of the board
to moving the capital to Portland. That
he finds no sentiment favorable to such
action among the people Of his town,
ard that he is very sure they would not
be willing to bear their burden of the ex-
pense it would entail upon them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
MADAWASkA.

REGIS HEBERT writes that in answer
70 III" inquiry as to whether hc is in
ma he Is not, and that there is TO SEN
timent In his town for such Il move ard
mat thr people there would not he will
ing to bear any burden of taxation for
such Il purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
ST, DAVID,

l. b. FOtRNIER writes that he is not
IN favor Of changing the capital to Port
lrnd; that t"w of thu. people in his town
willing to foIeS) any public imp Owe
ments for such a rarroSe or bear in
creased burden If taxation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
DEER ISLE.

p. S. KNOWLTON, a member of the
board of se.ectmen, writes that he is op-
nosed TO the removal, and that he does
not find any sentiment among the people
Of his town in favor of the project He
does not think they would be willing TO
bear the additional burden OF expense it
would impose upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
BELMONT,

l.. +. ALLENWOOD. town clerk. writes
that he is opposed to the removal OF the
capital and that he finds no sentiment
among the people of his town favorable
to the project. He adds that remon-
STRANGE is In circulation there and is be-
ing generally signed by the citizens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
NORWAY.

f. l.. BROWN. master of Norway
Grange, writes that he is opposed to
moving the State capital to Portland. He
finds some sentiment favorable to the
project among his fellow townsmen. but
says that while some would be willing
to bear the additional burden of EXPENSE
which the building of a new State House
would impose upon thom. "the majority
would not -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
lINNEUs.

,sd ~: o. BITTER. chairman of the Sc
minen' writes that he is opposed to
bn ing the capital to Portland and that
Ma mus ss. no sentiment among the peo-
lee, ms ms town favorable to such Il pro-
no, ne Is very sure that they would
s"o, De willing to bear their share in
eynar ~ uncalled for and unnecessary
Npehuiture of the States money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
GRAFTON.

OTIS w. BROOKS, chairman of the
board of selectmen, writes: Il sent
Il remOnstrance 70 our representative on
the 18th against the removal of the State
capital. This is a small town, but l got
all the taxpayers who were at home to
sign. | think everyone would have dono
SO if / could have found them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
NEW SHARON.

{. S. SMITH, master New Sharon
Grange, writes: Il certainly am not in
favor of moving the State capital TO
Portland, as it seems to me that it would
be an unnecessary expenditure Of money
which is needed much more for other
purposes. find that the sentiment in
This town is wholly against moving the
capital"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14

CAM DEN.

HERBERT GOULD. lecturer of Me-
Sunticook Grange writes: For the pres
ent. at least, / think Augusta will salts
fy all reasonable needs as Il capital city.
| have found no one in Camden or neigh
boring towns who favors the change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
PRINCETON.

PHTNCET ION.
STEVEN L. PEABODY, chairman Of
posed to moving the State capital TO
Portland and that he finds no sentiment
among the people Of his town favor
able to such action. They very emphat.
ically would not be willing to share any
extra burden Of expense for that pur.
pose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
SHERMAN.

SHERMAN.
Ridge Grange writes that he has talked
with quite a number of people. and they
were all opposed to the removal.
r. l.. ROBBINS answers questions
relative to the removal of the capital
with a decided "No'' to every one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14

tain View Grange, writes: IT will say to
the questions asked me that have talk
ed with some of cur townsmen and that
they think the State capital is well
enough where it is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
LOWELL.

Glange writes: Il do not favor ADAM
doning the present State capital nor do
find any sentiment in my town in favor
of such removal" He adds that in his
Judgment the people of his town would
vote 20 to l against such a project.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
PIScATAQUIs
FoxcRoFT.

JOHN A. WILES. master of Central
Grange, writes: I'VE do not favor NOV
anyone endorse the idea. The sentiment
of the people I have talked with is all
hostile to the dra. I will say that our
Grange has protested against such re-
mOval."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
ISLES BORC.

AUSTIN TRIM chairman Of the select
men. writes: I'VE in favor Of the
State capital remaining where it Is now
and shall send a strong remonstrance to
the Legislature against any change. II Il
was necessary to move Ii at all we
ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
WYTOPITLOCK.

A. e. PROUTY. chairman of the board
of assessors, writes: II answer no to all
your questions concerning the capital re-
nOval. | am not in favor of moving the
capital to Portland and / do not think
the people want this Gone, as l find no
sentiment fOt it in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
WOODLAND.

L. =. JOHNSON, chairman Of the
board of Sel"ctmen. writes: Il have al
ready sent in Il remonstrance to our rep
reSCntative Mr.. Mil.iken, with mine and
my nriShbors' signatures. VIII do all L
car TO stop the foolish move
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14

WM. FENNELLY. postmaster. writes
that he has yet to find any good reason
for removing the capital to Portland So
far as he las conversed with his fellow
IownSmcn he has found none in favor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
VAN BUREN,.

G.. +. HAMMOND, postmaster, writes
That he IL opposed Ia the removal of the
State capital to Portland and that there
Is no sentiment favorable to such action
among the people of mis- town, and thar
they would not be willing to stand then
share OF the additional burden of expense
such action would impose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
LUDLOW.

M - a lNGHRAM writes an emphatic
ad6;n, an three of tn" Journals questions
suCb 3, do not think it right to 60 to
ma, an expense as it would be to build
school funds: -' '''''S' anu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
MILFORD,

H. G. BURR. selectman. writes: mo.
sir. I do not favor the removal of the
capital to Portland. Among the peopls
here there is not one who favorS tho
project. They would be unwilling to see
the money diverted from needed public
works"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
SEDGWICK.

\. II. DORITY. chairman of the board
of sclectmcn. writes: "As far as | know,
| should think it would be a foolish move
to change the State capital. and that is
the mind of all the people with whom !
have talked. / think the State could put
he money it would cost to some better
uSe.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
PENOBScOT


c. G. FERNALD. chairman of the
board of selectmen, in letter which is
also signed by w. II. Hinckley and j.
A. Ham, his collea CUES on the board,
writes as follows: THE town of Alton
to a man is opposed to moving the cap
ital from Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
SOUTH THOMASTON.

G. c. PUTNAM. chairman of the board
of selectmen. writes: Il shall answer
all the questions you ask with L decided
negative"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
WIN NJ.

s. B. GATES, ex-member of :he Legis-
lature writes: I'm replying to your uues-
ton concerning capital removal t. Port
lLnd, my answer is no. l arr not in IA
vor Of moving the capital 10 Portland.
and find no sentiment here for it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
ISLES BORO.

W. s. PENDLETON. selectman. replies
to question whether he favOrS removal
of the State House to Portland. II do
not" He finds no sentiment whatever
III favor Of such a change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
HANCOCK
AMHERST,

DR.. J. RI. PATTEN, town clerk and
treasurer. writes: that he is opposed to
the removal of the capital to Portland
and finds no sentiment in favor of it
among the people of his town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
FREMONT,

LORING w. RITMIIL, member of the
board of Selectmen. writes that he is OPP
posed to moving the State House to
Portland. He adds that 1.-THE citizens of
my town are bitterly opposed to any
such unwarrantahle public work."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
NEWRY.

TT. NJ KENDALL, member of the
board of selectmen, writes: 81 am not in
favor of moving the State capital TO
Portland. Our citizens are opposed to it
for they think they have taxes enough
to pay az it is. We think the capital is
all right where it is"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
HANOVER.

A. r. POWERS. collector. writes that
he is opposed to moving the State capital
to Portland. He says that there Is "a
small minority in favor of such action.
but that he does not believe that the
people of his town would be willing to
bear their share of the expense sucn
action would impose upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
FLAGSTAFF PLANTAT IoN,

WALTER E. KINDS. chairman Of the
board Of assessors. writes There Is GER
tainly no sentiment here for moving the
State capital to Portland or any other
place."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
WESTFlElD.

CYRUS CHASE. justice. writes that h
is opposed TO moving the capital to Port
land and that he does not believe there
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
OxBOW.

FRANK w HOWE replies to inquiry
whether the people of his town favor
change of location of the State House
Not any favor such a change
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
MARTINICUS ISLE.

II. j. AMES. CHAIRMAN OF the asses
removal OF the capital to Portland. and
that he finds no sentiment among the
people of his town in favor of the pro-
ject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
VANCE 1oRO.

E. A. HOLBROOK, chairman Of tho
board OF selectmen. says that he IL not
in favor Of moving the capital to Port
ment in favor Of such action among
the people Of his town, but, on the con.
trary. he finds "a strong feeling against
it." = -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
BREM EN-.

+. o. Kent. chairman of the selectmen.
writes that he is in favo. of moving the
capital to Portland; that he finds senti-
ment among the people of his town that
comedies with his own and that he
thinks they would he willing to bear
their share of the expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
FRANKLIN
DALLAS PLANTATION.

G. L. NILE. chairman of the board of
assessors. writes: Il do not favor chang
ing the capital ana there is no sentiment
here in favor of I. change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
SOM ERSET
CAM BRIDGE.

o. B. DUMMY. town clerk and treas
uror, writes: Il am opposed to changing
the capital and am sure there is no senti-
ment In town In favor Of such q change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
MIClINOCKET,

Fl. F. BRAGDON. n member Of the
board of selectmen, writes that he is
opposed to moving the capital to Port
land and that he finds no sentiment in
favor of carrying out such a scheme
among the people of his town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14

ALMA.

selectmen writes: Il do not favor chang
ing the State capital. We need the mon
cy more for good schools and roads,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
HARTFORD.

w. ?. HAYFORD, collector. writes
that he is opposed to moving the capt.
tai to Portland. and that he finds no
sentiment favorable to the project
among the people of his town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
ARGYLE.

w. T. RUSSELL. writes: 'TEn taxpay-
ers of Argyle do not favor the abandon
inert of the old State House..
SEW ALL DOW writes: Ne. sir. I
don't favor the removal of the capital to
Portland. No sentiment for It..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
WEST BATH.

F. @. COOMBS, chairman Of the &C.
leectmcn, writes: II am opposed to moving
the capital from Augusta to Portland and
do not think there is any feeling here
favorable to such a change"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14

ing to be taxed fv' such purpose.
II. r. SlLSBY, chairman of the select
men, sends in "a like protest against re-
mCval.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
Pate

T.. ]. FARNHAM. M. D.. writes: LAS
TO favor;nS captai removal t, Portland
my answer is NEVER. Sentiment here
in favor of doing 50 there is none. The
people would not be willing to sanction
SnCh 4 use of the states money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-14
KNOX,

G. l.. VOSE. chairman Of the select
men. writes: No. sir | do not favor CIV
ing up Augusta as the capital and build
ing a State House In Portland. There Is
nc sentiment here IN favor of such a
change