Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed by Charles H. Haines of Fort
Fairfield: Turner Bros. of Mars Hill,
Jess H. Johnson of Bangor; Hutchin-
son Bros. of Mars Hill; Robert j. Kin
caid of Mars Hill: Soucy Bros Of
Brewer and Joseph Bernadine Of New
port.
Fire Monday night caused $1,000 dam
age in The residence of Frank Robbins
at Old Town Assistant Chief Engi-
neer Walter Hurd was seriously in
jurel, being struck in the head with
an axe, inflicting large scalp wound
from which he was unconscious for
some time
Walter Smith of West Mills, Farming
ton, Saturday was using dynamite in
blasting rocks about his farm, when q
premature explosion occurred, iniuring his
face and eyes. He was taken to the NJ. G.
hospital in Portland Sunday. 1t is feared
he will lose the sight of both eyes Mr.
Smith is s., years of age and has wife
but 40 children.
A set of buildings at Leeds Center. own
ed by a. l. Gordon, was burned Monday.
The furniture down stairs was all got
out but everything in the chamber was
burned. M. and Mrs. Gordon lost all their
clothing as they We're away at the time
The hens and hogs, etc. were taken out
of the barn. They We're insured for $50
Thirty calves, 10 cows and 40 hogs were
shipped from Leeds Center Monday.
The Portland city council Monday
night voted to re-esta blsh the fire
liyoi+c Of fl,n cif1- Tho h iob
have visited Portland have had their
effect and hereafter it will be illegal
far any one to erect a wooden building
within the territory bounded by India
Fore. Mountfort. Washington, Munroe.
Anderson streets to Back Bay, and
from Forest avenue down State street
to the harbor.
1t was discovered Tuesday that the out
or walls of the Central Fire station at
Portland We're buSing outward. Tnc
mayor was notified and drops are noN in
place to prevent them from falling. This
building stands on a lot condemned for
use as n public park later. but it was not
intended to tear down the btliloing at
present, but to use it for a few years
longer owing to municipal finances at
present.
A collision occurred about 8 A. NJ. Tues
day in the Maine Central freight yard at
Brunswick. The freight, No. &C. bound
west, was standing on the main line wait
ing FOR the engine which was at the rear
of the train doing some shifting, when an
extra freiSht. bound east, crashed into
the cars. TWO empty cars were badly
sna sned. The car of sheep, the ear Of
clay and the engine of the extra freight
all were damaged. None Of the SHE, ,
was killed
Louis w. Tripoldi steward of the
Prcsumpscot Club at Portland was held
for The grand jury Monday on liquor
charge. Tie defence sought to prove
that the steward was hired for $50 a
month to look after the club rooms
that the liquor and beer was all in pri-
waite lockers belonging to the members
and that the club room was furnished
with pool tables and other accessories
Other evidence was brought to show
that there We're not enough members to
pay the stewards salary or the rent
Samuel ii. Foster died Tuesday after
noon at his home on Mcclellan street
Brunswick. after long illness. the result
of a trouble contracted in the army He
was n native of Gray. A widow, two
brothers and three sisters survive He
would have been &C years old Nov. % In
the army Mr. Foster served i'm Co. l. 10th
Maine infantry. He was employed for
many years in the Cabot mills in Bruns-
wick, but of late years Lad been unable
to work. He was a member of the W. &
g "a g
DO Isncampnfent of Lewiston and of Vim
cent Mountfort Post of Brunswick. The
internent will be in Gray.