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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
FIRE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
About $4,000 Damage to Laundry and
the Borden Optical Co.

Councilman s. r. Whitcomb created
o sensation at the Central fire station
at 345 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Dy
opening the door of the station and
yelling at the top of his voice:
Hustle out here, Main street is all
afire."
Down the big brass pole slid fireman
after fireman and in a flash the horses
Of both fire teams were hitched to the
truck and speeding down the street in
the direction of Temple street corner
from which point the regular alarm
was now going il. Fire had been dis
covered in the basement and first floor
OF the building owned and occupied by
the Waterville Steam Laundry Co. an
when the firemcn arrived brisk blaze
was in progress. The basement ana
first story of the building We're filled
with smoke and fire and it was only
ducking at the mouth of the nozzle
and forcing doors and windows that the
fremen were able to get inside.
AS usual u crowd gathered AMI
watched the work of the firemen Main
street was roped of at the corner of
Tcmnie street and at the Savings Bank
building. Line after lire of hose was
ldll ulltll HAIL d upLtil StItdiiio Va
water were pouring into the building
on all floors.
The building in which the fire orig
mated was an old wooden structure
under the pressure of heat and smoke
opened up every old seam and crack
letting the fire creep into corners and
joints to the extent that the firemer
were badly phased and what at first
appeared TO he a 81 fire and marked
down to S1.99. grew to be a thing OF
magnificent proportions. The rooms @;
| the Borden Optical Co. were on the sec
ond floor OF the laundry building and
these were soon engu!fed in flame and
smoke The flames got in under the
stills of the old wooden building occu-
pied by the Waterville Hand Laundry
CO. next door north and before the
frcmen secured control of the Incl
dent, the building was badly Quilted.
The same amount of water formed
into a pond would be sufficient to fioal
both buildings. For nearly three
| hours the firemen continued TO con
tribute good China lake water to this
old structures and nearly all that time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
BARTON FOR MAYOR.
Democrats Nominate Alderman from
the First Ward.

Alderman Charles ii. Barton of Ward 1
was nominated for mayor by the Demo-
Gratis of Waterville Saturday evening. The
caucus was called to order by C. b. KEEL
liner. chairman of the Democratic city
committee. Hon. S. S. Brown was nan,-
ed as chairman of the meeting. The NOM
mating speech was made by Hon. Cyrus;
w. Davis.
City Clerk Fred w. Clair seconded the
nomination. He discussed local and State:
issues. Col. Walter E. Reid made a seq
oncing speech. and the final speech was
made by Candidate Barton. The usual
votes enabling the city committee to fill
all vacancies and that the chairmen of
the various ward committees serve as
members of the city committee, were
passed and the caucus was adjourned.
having been in session an hour and o
minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
MARY r. BALLARD.
Oldest Lady In Vicinity Passes Away
At the Age CT 9o Years.

Mary r.. wife of the late Augustus
Ballard. passed away at h.: home in
Farmingdale early SUNDAY morning.
Mrs. Ballard was SO years 81 age and
probably the oldest person in this Vi
cinity. The funeral will be held from
her home in Farningdal1 Wednesday
afternoon.
Before marriage she was Mary r.
Stinson. she was born in Bowdoin-
ham. Dec. IS. 1910. She was married
to Augustus Ballard June &c. 1898.
since which time she had always lived
In Farmingdale. She was the mother
OF five boys and one girl. all Of which
survive. They are Sanford X. Of Au-
burn; A. A., of Boston: ]. f., OF Lew
iston; ]. n. of Eauclaire. Wis, and
l.. G.. manager of the Maine depart
ment of the American Ice Co. of this
CITY and Theresa, who has always
made her home with her mother in
tarmingdale.
Mrs. Ballard always enjoyed the best
OF health with the exception of the
less OF her eyesight in some degree, a
rev years ago. Her death is mourned
oy host Of friends and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Shea Celebrates
His Acquittal,

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Cornelius T. Shea'
president of the International Brother
hood of Transfers, Saturday began the
celebration Of his acquittal in sensa-
tional manner.
The doughty strike leader paraded tbs
downtown streets at the noon hour In
tallyho coach. which also carried a noisy
band and bore banners on the sides IL
scribed in flaring letters: THE Sympa-
thetic Strike Is 1.egal-Shea Jury" The
banners on the coach advertised q meet
ing OF the Truck Drivers Local Union
Saturday night, when the jubilee of the
Transfers was continued in demonstra-
tive manner.
Shea, just before he started on his tri-
umphal parade through the streets which
frequently were converted into battle
grounds during the Montgomery Ward
strike, said:
1.-THE jury in the trial OF myself and
my associates decided that the streets
belonged to the Transfers
Shea says it is his purpose TO retire
from the presidency of the International
Brotherhood of Transfers at the expira-
ton OF his term next August, and under
TO circumstances accept Office again. He
will return to his home in Cambridge
Mass, next week. where, he SAYS, he
will settle down to home life. He may
even write book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Andrews-leiohton.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mrs. Winnie F. Rice, up
per Water street Saturday morning,
when her son, Fred NJ. Andrews, and
Miss Margaret A. Leighton, both of
Hallowell, We're united in marriage,
Rev. c. A. Wight of Hallowell officiat-
ing. Peter D. Dufresne acted as best
man and Miss Emma Dufresne as
bridesmaid. The bride wore a dress
OF white wolfe and carried a bouquet of
white hyacinths. They received many
useful presents, among those most
noticeable being a beautiful parlor
lamp from the mother of the bride and
$40 in gold to each bride and groom,
from the mother of the groom. They
departed on the 1910 train mid cheers
and rice for Lynn, Mass, for a short
bridal trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
SAGADAHOC.
RICH OND.

David Abbott is quite sick at his home
on Front street.
Miss Leora Roe of Lisbon Falls is the
guest Of her friend, Miss Marjorie Cur
tis, for few days.
The minstrel operetta, entirely by local
talent was put on Tuesday evening at
the Opera house by the Board of Trade
at its annual fair. Over 500 people were
present and We're so we'll pleased at the
unique production that it was given again
Wednesday evening to nearly 1000 people.
Never before has a local production oe
any character brought out such a full
house. f. p. Favor, although assisted
by an interested committee. deserves
much credit for the success of the enter
tainment.
The bag mill whistle glew Friday for
the rst time for years. 1t is reported
that the mill will begin operations as
soon as the machinery is in order.
/ Charles Brown of Massachusetts is Wis
ting at his home in this place Many of
the former residents are sure TO come
home when our annual fair is on. They
are always welcome. TOO.
Miss Lillian Abbott of South Gardiner
is the guest of her sister. Bertha, who
lives with her grandparents on Frost
street. She will return home Saturday.
William Small has recently purchased
and adjusted a new gasoline engine in
his shop on High street and can do all
kinds of light saving a planting. This is
the only mill of its kind in our village
and ought to be well patronized. Mr.
Small builds vehicles of all kinds and
it will save him many hard hours work
by hand labor.
Mrs. Eugene Rankins and son Eddie
have gone to Bingham to visit relatives
for few weeks.
Mrs. ]. Ham of Dresden has been the
guest of Miss Ora Reed for the past
week.
Quite large party from Randolph and
Gardiner attended the Richmond fair last
Tuesday evening. among them being Mrs.
Lloyd Leavitt Mr.. and Mrs. Will Peas
Ice, Mr.. and Mrs. Dunning, who were all
once residents of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

The College of Ste Marie at Marie
Vile, Can. burned to the ground on
Saturay morning. Two hundred and
twenty students oscapted. Many of
them lost their effects. The loss is
100000, with insurance of $4,000
jones X. McClur, constructing rail-
road engineer. and an officer Of many
of the subsidiary companies of the
Pennsylvania Railroad was stricke II
with apop!eXy and died while attend
ing service in the Walnut street Pres
byterian church at Philadelphia Sun
day. Cdr. McClur was so years old.
King Haakon of Norway at ar after
dinner discussion Of the coming confer
ence at The Hague, said he recognized
that there would be extreme difficulty
attaining to an agreement regarding
armament, but thought the conference
should seek to reach an agreement pro-
hibiting the employment of airships
and submarine vessels in war.
1t is expected that the findings of tn,
Legislative committee investigating tn,
charges against United States Senator
Bailey of Texas will be reported no
later than Tuesday. Mr.. Bailey and hi
attorneys are urging upon the commit
tee the need of haste, as Senator Bale,
announces he will leave Thursday II
order to reach Washington by March 4
TO be installed as senator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

A peculiar accident happened Satur-
day morning at the home of r. w.
Brown on Court street. Mr.. Brown, who
was alone in the house at the time,
arose at an early hour to light the fire
in the kitchen stove. He then went back
to bed. Shortly afterwards an explosion
occurred 1t is supposed that the coil
of pines in the fire box which heats the
water for domestic purposes had be-
come frozen and the fire caused them to
burst. The stove was demolished and
the fire thrown all over the room. For
tunately the house did not take fire.
The noise of the explosion was plainly
heard by the haggagemaster at the
Maine Central depot. Sumner c. Ward.
as we'll as by the night Waterman, Jo-
sel,h GARNER. The room was filled with
smoke, but outside the loss of the stove
the damage will be slight. Had Mr..
Brown been in the kitchen at the time
of the explosion it is probable that he
would have been injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
SOMERSET.
SMITHFIELD.

Teams are busy hauling lumber from
Nj. Tom to Norridgewock.
/ The steam mill has been moved from
Mt. Tom to Harry Kilgore's, where. Mr..
Meadcr has another large lot of lumber
to have sawed.
Crosby Mitchell is at home caring for
his father, VIM Mitchell, who Is very
low with pneumonia.
n. N. Boyington has been appointed adj
ministrator oc the estate of the late Will
son Mosher of this place.
Dell Decker is working for Tracy Bros.
Mrs. B. w. Harrington is suffering with
very bad foot
Mrs. Frank Tihbetts IS in Skowhegan
caring for Mr. Tibbetts' sister, who is
sick.
The many friends of Mrs. Oliver Ste
VEINS will be glad to know that she is on
the gain.
Charles Smith had the misfortune TO
fall Thursday and break his leg.
The town officers are busy settling I'D
the town affairs for the past year.
MIR. Elwell has gone to Portland to visit
his brother.
George Morrow is very sick with pneu-
monia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

fences who administered to her wants
during her illness but aside from this
she had been practically independent
and devoid of care or worry-tfuly
remarkable for one of her years. She
mad no near relatives but during last
summer Miss Hannah Humphrey made
her home there. She was a member
of the First Baptist church.
That the diseased was dear lover
OF plants and flowers was evidenced
by the display in the windows of her
home. At any season of the year could
be seen a budded or full bloom rose
and often rich looking Gala lilies and
heliotrope.
The funeral will occur at ? p. NJ,
tuesday, and the remains will be TAX
en- to Bennington. N. Y, for interment.
Rev. Mr.. McComba of the Baptist
church will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Bradbury S. Burton.

Bradbury S. Burton. life long resi-
rent of Pittsfield. and one of its esteem
ed and oldest citizens, passed away al
10 A. NJ, Sunday noon, at his late home
on Pleasant street. at the age of S.
years. after an illness since one week
ago, when he sustained a fall, and or
the following day took a severe cold
which eliminated into a serious condi-
ton. from which. owing to his advanced
years. he could not rally.
Besides the widow. Mrs. Aurilla Bur-
toa, two brothers. Zimri. and David P.
who are both residents of this town
and two sisters. Mrs. Laura Huff o.
Pittsfield and Mrs. Betsey Jacobs Of
South Pittsfield, survive.
The funeral services will be held a
his late home at P. NJ, Wednesday
Rev. Frederick A. Taylor, pastor of tht
Universalist church. officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

Almost everybody knows the rule Of the
masons that stone used in building should
he 50 placed that it will lie as 1T lay in
its natural bed when quarried. But Fran
els w. Hoyt, in the Engineering News,
says that this familiar rule is not always
to be depended upon and needs in many
cases to be supplemented with other pre-
CARTONS. There are three planes of frac-
ture known to quarrymen. The rift is
the direction in which the stone splits
most easily. the grain" that which is
next easiest: the head that which Of
fers the greatest resistance. In a paving
block the two sides represent the riff.
fracture, the top and bottom the grain
and the ends the head. But in a quarry
the natural led is sometimes consider
ably inclined to the plane of The rift
hence the imperfection of the ordinary
rule for placing the stone in building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
LOSS Is $4,000.
Fir. Causes Heavy Damage In Two
Laundries Sunday.

The Associated Press says:
Fire broke out this afternoon in the
building on Main street occupied by E.
c. Coonbs as laundry and spread to the
adjoining building, occupied by Pulsifer
&, Tibbetts as the Waterville Steam
Laundry, causing a loss of about $4,000
with less than half of that amount of
insurance. The exact amount of damage
will not be known until an examination
is made to determine the injury to the
machinery used IN the laundries
Firemen worked for four hours in the
intense cold before the flames were I'M
der control The stocks in nearby stores
suffered slightly from smoke and water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Fred ToWle's Laundry
Wrecked by Explosion.
Boiler MysteTiousIy Blows Up,
DemoIishing the Place.
Other Buildings Damaged by Flying
Metal...Less Over $4,000.

The boiler in the laundry of Fred
Towle on Elm street exploded about
- 20 Saturday noon and demolished the
building and contents. The explosion
occurred just as people were going
home from work and was heard all
over the city.
The laundry is situated at the rear
Of Mr.. Towle's home on Elm street.
The boiler and engine room was at the
rear end of the building and just back
of that was a small shed in which WAS
stabbed the horse of Walter Kirk.
Mr.. Towle and his family were seat
ed at dinner when they were startled
nv the explosion, which fortunately
came at a time when no one was in
the launry or undoubtedly there would
have been fatal injuries.
Mr.. Towle is unable to explain the
cause of the explosion and would give
something to know it. He had been at
work with the boiler in the morning
as usual, but in the latter part of the
morning went out to attend to some
business. A about 11.30 he returned
and fixed the fire and when he went
into the house to dinner the boiler had
plenty Of water and the steam gauge
registered between 50 and 60 pounds of
steam.
The laundry AMI the machinery are
a. total loss. One entire side of the boil
er was blown the entire length Of the
laundry and swept everything before
il. destroying the machinery. The
boiler room itself was blown to frag-
ments, and the laundry roof blown high
into the air and the sides blown away
as If they had been paper. The entire
side of the horse-shed, which stands
Just back of the laundry. was blown
out and the horse which was standing
there was uninjurcd. A stable which
stod few yards from the boiler room
had several large holes bored in its
side and the studding started. Several
of the fragments were blown consid-
,rasl" distance and the snow all around
;he s5ei.e at til" explosion covered with
n fine CLst. The house itself was un-
harmed.
Mr.. Towle started in the laundry bus
mess some years ago in a modest way
and had finally succeeded in building
up a fine business. He had equipped
the laundry with all the modern ma
chinery and the blow will be heavy
one to him. as he carried no boiler in
surance whatever. The machinery
was smashed by the flying fragments
and the loss of Mr. TOwle will be up
wards Of $4,000. Mr.. Towle is undecid-
ed as yet whether he will rebuild or
not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

There was good attendance OF
members of the meeting Of the New
Era Auxiliary at the Free Baptist
church held with Mrs. Myra Brigham
at her home on Hathorne street Fri
lday afternoon. The following program
which was mostly humorous and origi-
nal, was as follows: Roll call; re-
sponses THAT Reminds Me-" original,
story, Mrs O. H. Drake: reading, Mrs
F. L. Smith: original poem. Miss An
gle Tracey: recitation, Miss Mabe
Young: paper. Leading American Ar
lists Mrs. Eunice r. Lewis. Cake
ice cream, lemonade and olives Were
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
F|REMEN INJURED
And $4,000 Damage
By Fire at Boston.
Hot Air Explosion HuTIs -Four
Men From Ladders.
Baldwin and Robbins Co.'S Hard.
ware Stock Wiped Out.

Boston. Feb. 24-Ncarly $50, 900
worth of property was destroyed and
four firemen were injured in a fire that
practically wiped out the wholesale
hardware firm OF the Baldwin & Rob-
bins Co, incorporated, 81 TO 103 Pearl
street, last night. One of the firenen,
D. j. Hurley, was blown from a lad
der by a hot air explosion and had both
arms broken and a cash in the fore
head. The other fireman was not seri-
ously hurt.
The Baldwin & Robbins Co. had a
heavy stock and occupied all four
floors Of the building which was divid-
Cd into two stores.
President A. H Decauter of the COM
pany said that there were more than
s10O, coo worth of property in the build
ing, much of it in the form of expen-
sive cutlery. He could form no opinion
as to the cause of the fire. as the build
ing was heated by steam from an out
side plant.
The fire was burning fiercely when
the first apparatus arrived on the scene
but despite the bitter weather the fire.
men bravely attacked the flames. Zen
minutes after they had raised their lad
ders and had taken their first lines OF
hose I'D stairs there came an explosion
anc four Of them were hurled to the
street. The injured men were rushed to
the hospital while their companions
continued the work of fighting the hre.
It was impossible to enter the build
ing again and for nearly three hours
tie firemen fought the fire from the
street Four alarms brought consider
able apparatus to the scene, out the
fire was very stubborn one and II was
some time before it was under controi.
Adjoining firms were somewhat DAM
aged by water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Two Races Thursday,

There will be a repetition of last
weeks wonderful race, on the Halo
well ice track Thursday afternoon. All
horsemcn are enthusiastic over the
prospects for from all appearances
there Will be warm competition for
first position. The free-for- all will see
all of the entries of last week and Mel
roy's Hazelwood is also expected. He
was unable to get through last week
owing to the condition of the roads.
In addition to the free-for-all there
will be a three minute class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Miss Roxeanna Rollins.

the death of Miss Roxeanna Rollins
occurred at her home on Winthrop
N'n Saturday morning, after an ILL
ness OF several weeks duration. Her
age was 81 years and 10 months. She
"as born in Bennington, N. Y, and
came to this city about so years ago.
Aiohe she has enjoyed the comforts of
nttie home and for years has seldom
eohe from it. Her health remained
sOod until the last decline and she re-
,a'"ed possession of all Of her facul-
"'S' She had few intimate acquain-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
Mrs. A. K. p. Mcfarland.

The death Of Mrs. Nellie. wife Of A.
X. P. Mcfarland. occurred at her late
home on Harriet street. Saturday morn
ing, Feb. %. after a sickness covering
a period of many months.
Her age was SO years. Besides the
husband, six children Roscoe, Eta
Lewis, Eva, Flossie and baby three
months old. one brother, Francis Bick.
ford, a resident Of this town, survive
The funeral services will be held a
her late home at o'clock this after
noon. Rev. Frederick A. Taylor. pas
tor of the Universailist church. official
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25
THE ICE RACES,
Silver Wins In Seven Heats and c. n
D. In Five Heats.

Despite the freezing, chilling at mos
pherc Saturday afternoon, nearly 200 low
ers of good sport gathered at the Fair
field ice track to witness the races of
the Waterville Driving Club.
The winner of the Class c race was
silver, the gray gelding driven by J. Ma
thews, and the Glass B race, made up for
the occasion to take the place of the free
for all which had been announced, was
won by A. II. Braggs c. H. D.
And talk about sport! 1t took seven
heats to decide the Glass and five heats
to decide the Glass B race. There were
some hair-raising finishes. and the crowd
OF faithful ones forgot for the time be-
ing how cold it was.
The incident Of the afternoon was the
sale of Don L., the horse that took the
two first heats Of the Glass race, to w.
c. Jones of Waterville by Fred Lord. 1t
is understood that the purchase price
was $500.
The following is the summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

The Town Improvement Society met
Friday afternoon in the library parlors.
1t was the society's federated meeting
and the Skowhegan Woman's Club and
tie Sorosis were guests. The general
subject of the afternoon was "The New
Charity" Two papers were read. "In-
dustriaI Education of the Adult Blind
and 1.-The Best Way to Help the Poor. "
Iii addition there were several musical
selections, both vocal and instrumental,
and refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

The Waterville fire department was
called upon to render assistance at the
Dexter fire early Saturday morning.
The Waterville firemen left at 2.29 A.
NJ. with the steamer and 1000 feet of
hose. There were Is men, including
Chief Engineer w. w. Berry. The Wat
erville boys did not lay any hose. but
rendered what assistance they could
to the Dexter boys upon their arrival.
They returned to Waterville at about 9
A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-25

The new pastor of the First Baptist
church. Rev. Theodore Lyman Frost,
began mis- pastorate Sunday, preaching
before a large congregation. He made
a good impression and was listened to
with interest. The subject of his dis
course was THE Presence of God" In
the evening he gave a short address on
THE Hard Life" This was the first of
q series of talks on the parable Of 1.-THE
SOWer'