davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-01

THE UNITED STATES MARINE,
SOLDIER AND SAILOR, TOO
There is branch of Uncle Sans military service which
people, especially interior States know little about
Vague ideas them conveyed the news oft read in the
newspapers "the Marines have landed and have the situation
well in hand"
Before 1885, the word Marines conveyed to the public
mind the celebrated band which belongs this Corps and
which gave Sousa his early military training made him
great ieauer since o9e when began stretch
across the beginning hear about these strange
soldiers Of fortune which have called our Presidents
sailors of the Navy the theatres the marines p
pear IN sailor man togs and tn pers even the great daes
ana Illustrated weekes often label of sailors marines
Nothing could be farther from correct the marine differs
as much IN appearance from sailor the latter does from
Few people understand just what these men are what they
40 ana their excuse Tor existence the Marine Corps
oesl LIlly oIganzaton II was organized by the Cont
mental Congress in 75 and has continuous service since
when our country without either Army Navy in it's
vice has richer traditions 1t has always been true to it's motto
sempef Fidel Sousa gave it march, and when the band
the step. SWING anu s'''A'l
Every war has added to it's laures During revolution
tonay War and the War Of 1872 they formed part reg
uar land forces well fought on our vessels The Seminole
war IN Florida called for their services and with Mex
Montezumas In Civil War they first appeared with Col
ohei H. T. Lee at arpers Ferry, wherC they prevented the
capture o the citadel by John Brown and aerward took that
individual prisoner.
IN 1925 IN CUBA and the Philippines in China in 1900 in San
Francisco during and after the earthquake and fire. in Chelsea
mass curing the great hre some time ago. and their
vice on the lsthmus OF Panama, fresh in minds
1t does not require campaign give these fellows
strange experiences Since our attention directed JAPAN
Is" people know thst even on her soil there garrison OF
Marines The United States has concession in Yokohama
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
The Plan viii Stand.

Since the reported purchase by Il. P.
Hazard OF the Snow interest in the
Snow Hazard shoe factory Al Gardi-
ner, many in this city have been inn
pressed that the II. p. Hazard report
ed purchase of the old cotton mill In
this city would be - call Off" This.
however. is not the case. The Journal
man looked the matter Up yesterday
and was reliably Informed that Mr..
Hazard had bought tle HalloWcll
property as announced and would car
ry out the plans as first mentioned.
The time "f beginning work would
necessarily be delayed beyond the date
first arranged for. because of this I'M
expected deal upon the part of the new
owner who will have to divide his time
between the two places, but Halloween
is, to have her shoe factory in due time
and preparations for the opening will
be carried on as rapidly as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
BLOOD VESSEL RU2TURED.,
Dr.. VIM. G. Sumner ofsfaIe Stricken in
New York City. -

New York, Dec. 27.-Dr. William
Graham Sumner, who has occupied the
chair of social and political science at
Yale University for 81 years, fell I'M
conscious at the Murray Hill hotel to-
day from a rupture of one of the small
blood vessels in the brain. Tonight
he was in serious, though not neces-
sarily critical condition and was con-
scious. His ultimate recovery is ex-
pected.
Dir. Sumner came to New York to
address the Joint conventions of the
American Historical and Economic AS
sociations. His sudden illness was at
first reported as heart failure. DR..
Sumner will not be removed to his
home in New Haven for several days
at least. His wife and sister are with
him tonight.
Prof. Sumner, who IS 60 years old,
is well-known to the hundreds Of
scholars who are here to discuss soci-
illogical, historical and economic sub
jects, for he is president of one of the
societies represented in the American
Sociological Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
MLONDON ASSURANCE"
Yale Dramatic Association Gives Per
e Torrance at Washington.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The Yale Dramat-
ic Association, after being caught in the
storm on it's way from New York to this
city and nearly starved in the 2S-hour
trip gave a performance of 'London AS
surance" at a local theatre this afternoon
before most brilliant audience which
included Mrs. Taft, Miss Helen and Rob-
ert Taft, Senator and Mrs Elkins. Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Page, Assistant Secretary
and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. L. T. Letter.
Yale students of many years standing,
including many members of Congress and
Justices Brewer and Brown of the United
States supreme court also attended Tue
play.
Notwithstanding some of the stage prop
critics were lost in the storm, the Yale
boys gave a good performance. They left
New York last Saturday night. Outside
of Wilmington Del, they ran into a snow
drift and We're snowbound for 12 fiours
before they could be taken back into Will
mington anu fed. Coffee and crackers
was their diet during the day. However.
they organized an impronPtu performs
ance and entertained the other occupants
of the car during the long wait They
will leave here tomorrow to giyS a per-
formance in Baltimore.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
CARNEGIE INJURED.
.Sustains Painful Injury by Fall on
Slippery Place in Central Park.

New York, Dec. 21.-Andrew Carne-
gle slipped on an icy spot on the walk
Faround the reservoir in Central Park
today and suffered a painful injury to
ibis LETT knee. He was unable to be
present at dinner at his home on
Fifth avenue tonight, which he gave
to Governor Hughes, President Butler
Of Columbia University and others
and he was also unable to attend the
meeting of the American Historical
Association and American Economic
Association at Carnegie hall tonight.
At the Carnegie home it was said
that his condition was not serious but
that he had remained in his room on
the advice of physicians.
Mr.. Carnegie had arranged for the
dinner several weeks ago, inviting
President Taft among others, who was
unable to come to New York today on
account of the storm. The other
guests assembled at the house this
evening and wer4 informed that. Mr.
Carnegie had had a slight accident but
that it was his desire that the dinner
should proceed without him. In his
absence DR.. Henry Smith Pritchett,
president Of the Carnegie Foundation
Of the Advancement of Teaching, pre-
sided. After the dinner the guests
went to Carnegie hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
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A General Strike
Now Threatened.

st. Paul, Dec. 27.-The controversy be-
tween the railroads OF the Northwest and
the striking switchmen did not end in
an amicable settlement today. Not only
have the switchmen declared all negotia-
tons with the railroads at an end, but
the labor leaders say that there is a
strong possibility of general strike by
all of the allied orders belonging to the
railway branch of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. Conductors, engineers.
fircmen, trainmen and many swtchmcn
are not affiliated with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. II. Il. Perilam, who
has been acting as chairman of the rail-
way council Of the American Federation
of Labor. started for Washington to-
night where he will seek the aid of fer
eral officers.
President TFauley of tie Switchmen's
Union of North America asserted:
Several other members of the railway
council besides Mr. Perham left for their
headquarters tonight to make prepara-
tons for a strike of their respective or
ders"
Mr.. Perham said that he would reach
Washington on Thursday. He said he
might seek to interest the Interstate Com
merce Commission and he mikht take the
case directly to President Taft Today
the railroad officers refused to take back
striking switchmen. except as they had
places for them. The offer was inlmedi-
Iatcly rejected by the labor leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
Reception to Former President.

A very pleasant reception was held
at the rooms of the Watervillc Wo-
mans Association from to 5 Monday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Clara Bes-
scy Of Stoneham, Mass, Il former
president for many. years, during which
time she dig Il grssfasa of good work
in this cit - Fl E7E daughter, Miss
Lenora Bessey. y teacher in the Stone
Ham High stlsaol, accompanied her and
was present .ftsthe receptions Mrs.
Webster Chester, relative. ef Mrs.
Bessey, presided AR the refresfHfien
table n.p-- g = -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

Among the many pleasant Christmas
gatherings in this city was one at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Pierce, AZ
Maple street. Around the festive
Christmas dinner wcre-@ gathered II
persons. Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
were their oldest daughter, Miss Clara;
another daughter, Mrs. w. o. Cobb
with Dr. Cobb and son Donald; anoth-
or daughter. Mrs. H. F. Frederic. with
her husband and two children from
Bath; still another daughter, Mrs. Isa-
belle Lawrence of Boston. and the
youngest Of the family, DR.. and Mrs
W. r. Pierce of Boston: also as an in
vted guest, F.. II. Hadley, q promi
nent lawyer of Boston. After the din
ncr had been th4oughly discussed
there was a bountffully decorated
Christmas tree for the young folks and
for the older ones as well. Tho children
gave Rotations and Mrs. Cobb read
Christmas stories. Taken altogether it
was thoroughly enjoyable day for all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
.Brokaw Now Doesn't
Want His Wife Back.
Says He Has Learned Things
Since Last Friday.
kilograms, He Says, Were Prompt.
ed by Solicitude for Her.

New York, Dec. 27.-Mrs. w. Gould
Brokaw, who is suing her husband for
separation and 100000 year alimony,
did not get over to the court at Minola,
l.. l., today until the afternoon, appear
ing heavily clad in white furs. She
and her father and sister, Miss Elodie
Blair, made the trip from Westbur on
a hob sled and listened to the cross
examination of her husband. who de-
MED today that the tone Of his testi-
mony on Friday meant that he was
eager for a reconciliation.
You say you are fond of her-do
you love herr" querred Arthur j. Bald
win, counsel for Mrs. Brokaw.
We'll. I'm fond of her.
DO you love herr" insisted the law
yer.
Not so much as did," answered the
witness.
Then how about all these recon-
Citation statements?"
Il said" continued Brokaw. that il
Mrs. Brokaw would be different and I
could believe her, l might take her
back under certain conditions"
DO you not want to take her back"
asked Mr. Baldwin.
Not since found out certain things
which l have learned since Friday"
said the witness. and he declared that
his present decision was final.
During most of the afternoon
Brokaw, with his tortoise shell lorg-
nette scrutinized kilograms which have
figured conspicuously in the trial. He
said many Geographic queries concern
ing his wife's doings were prompted
only by solictude for her health and
not by suspicious.
The witness was asked if he ever en-
ployed a detective to shadow Mrs
Brokaw. 81 never did. I haven't paid
fore my marriage"
Counsel for Mrs. Brokaw inquired at
why certain persons were not sub
poeHaed as witnesses for the defence,
especially Brokaw's private secretary,
ByfOrd. for a long time Brokaws con-
fdentia, man. Brokaw replied that By
ford departed from Europe last Friday.
Mr.. Brokaw acknowledged that on
one occasion lie had proposed getting a
divorce, but that nothing had come Of
it when Mrs. Brokaw objected to the
proposal. as..
Questions asked by Attorney Baldwin
made it appear that he would try to
prove that Mr.. Brokaw's income was at
least $1,000 Mr.. Brokaw has insisted
that it was less than $4,000. -
By agreement of court and counsel
who desire to clear the case up, as
quickly as possible, u session OF the
Court was held tonight at which Bro
kaw continued as witness. Mrs.
Brokaw took lively interest in the
srilling of her husband. She buried
her face in her muff to smother laugh
ter when a letter was read, which the
defendant identified as one he wrote to
her in the fall Of 1908. Among other
things the letter upbraided her for
Flirting" and for saying Damn" One
passage said: Il assure you, dear, that
women do not interest me. If they did
I would not nave married you and Civ
On UP all my life and happiness to
you"
H. Il. Gilbert, brother-in-la Of Bro
kaw. arrived at the courthouse latA
in the evening considerably exhausted
by long walk across country and
shortly after he had taken seat In
the court. room he collapsed It was
necessary to- remove him to another
room where he wac rpviyed d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

REV. LUTHER i. MCKINNEY,
Who Has Resigned the Passionate of the
Unversalist Church at Gardiner.
nounce it to the parish generally until
the services Sunday. Mr.. Mckinney
came to the Universalist church Jan.
II of this year from Bridgton. where
he had been engaged in the business
he and his son carry on. At the close
of his year here he will return to
Bridgton again.
Mr.. Mckinney was born in Ohio. He
served in the Civil War in the cavalry
branch of the service. Afterwards he
settled in New Hampshire and in 1898
was elected to the 51st Congress from
that state. He was appointed envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotcn-
tiary to Bogota, South America, under
Grover Cleveland and served four
years. rcsgning at that time. al
though rendered q appointment by
William Mckinley. He took up his res
idcnce in Brdgton and engaged in bus
mess. He was Il member of the Maine
House of Repre- sentatives in 1867, and
has always been Il prominent member
of the Democratic party Early in his
career ne WAS 'iu'ttieu do u ei'i s'J iie'i'
and was always in demand as Il public
speaker.
During his pastorate in this city he
has met with much success and is well
liked by the members of his parish
His lectures on Sunday evening have
been of much interest and we'll attend =
cd. The trustees will present his reslg-
nation to the parish at the annual
meeting to be held early in January
and there appears to be no doubt but
that it will be accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
Series Of Unfortunate m
cidents Marks Opening
Of Historical and Economic
Association Meetings Monday.
Annual Convention at New York
Seems Marred bv Misfortune.

New York, Dec. GA series of un-
fortunate occurrences marked the
opening here today of the 18th anniyer-
sary meeting of the American Histori-
cal and the American Economic Asso-
Citations. Because of the slow train
service between here and washington
on account of the storm, President
Taft was unable to attend as was ex-
pected. Prof. William Graham Sumner
of Yale, who was to have taken an i'm
portant part in the proceedings, was
stricken with sudden illness at his ho-
tel, Andrew Carnegie fell in Central
Park and injured his knee and S. M. A.
North, acting president of the Ameri-
can Statistical Society. which held a
meeting this afternoon, was detained
and unable to preside because of ill
ness. Mr.. Carnegie had planned to at
tend the meeting Of delegates at Carne-
gle hall tonight.
Nearly 1908 prominent scholars at
home and abroad have assembled here
for the meeting which will include
those of eight other associations more
or less allied with the Historical and
Economic Associations. Preliminary
meetings were held this afternoon
while the delegates We're welcomed at a
general meeting at Carnegie hall to-
night. Joseph H. Choate and Governor
Hughes were the principal speakers.
Among the prominent foreign delegates
present are Sir Horace Plunket. DR..
George o. Prothero. editor of the Lon
don Quarterly Review, Herbert L.
Fisher of New College, Oxford; Henry
Wigs OF the Royal Economic Society
Of London; T. Colenbrander of 'Hol-
land; r. c. Altenira of Spain; Eduard
Meyer of Berlin. and Sir Frederick
Macmillan, the London publisher AM
bassador Bryce will attend sessions of
the convention later inSthe week. al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
~--<--->----"<
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SOCIETY
Will Be Started. in This District to
Take Up the Work.

1t was decided by1hc Augusta Clint
Susta one week ago. at which time the
Watervillc7 Society Was gucsts,,..to start
an Anti-Tuberculosis Society in this
district and a committee consisting OF
DR., Downs of Fairfield. l)r. r. S.
Hardy of Oakland. Dr. G. H. Withercll
of. Oakland and Drs. j. L. IiH and l..
G. Bunker of this city, was appointed
lQ have change Of such an organization.
This committee met Monday evening at
tho Office of .Dr. lin and the plans
.. e=r started. The meeting will be fol-
wed by free dispensary and a day
seamp will be established when, funds
are available,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
Bullet Whistled by His Head.

Constable Conner of Randolph is try
ing To solve the mystery of bullet
which. whistled by his head Monday at
tcrnoon. While he was shoveling Snow
from his walk near his home. The bull
let smashed IL hole in a bay window
and hcdded itself in the woodwork Of
the room where it was found. 1t APP
pearcd to he a 32-calibre revolver bull
lot Mr.. Conner thinks it may be an
accident. but he is investigating to sec
where Il came from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
'.RaInful!y Injured.

Mrs. L9.Ilhart j. Hayes, wife of. BIC
proprietor t.thr iIallowciI bakery @feIj
through AN open trap door in tf7d
bakery on Christmas day and sustain
ed painful inulries. No bones were
broker but Mrs. Hayes has not been
able to sit M since the accident ana
is suffering Grca pain. 1t was dark
and she did not know the door wac
open.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

/. Hon. ana Mrs. Zen Tenney, accom-
panied by Mrs. TGnney's sister, Miss
Grace A. Leigh of this city, left on the
9f5 y. NJ. train yesterday. morning for
Washington and the South to be away
for two or three months. The party
will remain at the national capital Yor
snort time only. From there they
VIII travel by the Atlantic Coast Line
to Punta Gort,a, Fla. expecting to
reach jack$nrvile by the last of the
week. y large party of friends we're at
the station Ia see the tourists off. wish
ing them pleasant travel ana safe xe-
turn. . t4Go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
Rev. |. F. Mckinney, Uni
versalist Church, Resigns.
State Of Health and Business
Interests the Reason.
Some Of the Pleasant Christmas
6atherings...Personal Notes.

Rev. Luther F. Mckinney, who has
been pastor Of the Universalist church
for nearly a year. has rendered his res
irnation to the Board of Trustees of
the church, the same to take effect
Jan. II, 1910, at the close of his years
pastorate of this parish. His own per-
soral health with that Of the other
members of his family and his business
interests in Bridgton are given as the
reasons for resigning.
The written resignation has been in
the hands of the trustees for several
days, but Mr. Mckinney did not an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
WATERvILLE.

The committee on public buildings
of the city government held a lengthy
and busy session Monday evening at
the mayors office, when the bids for
the lease of the City Opera house were
opened. There were four bidders, OF
which S. II. Chase of this city was the
highest, offering $4127 per year for
three years. The contract was not
awarded. as the committee adjourned
until next Thursday evening, when the
matter viii he settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

A team hitched in front of William
Woods store caused some excitement
Monday forenoon with a runaway. The
horse became frightened and started up
street keeping close to the sidewalk. A
hydrant in the way was not sufficient to
stop the animal, but there the horse and
punS parted company. BY the time the
animal reached the postoftice he was
stopped, but he certainly caused consd-
cradle trouble and damage for the short
distance he Travelled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas

County. IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm Of +. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of Tole-
do. County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
IL. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
/ Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1886.
(Seal) A. W:,GLEASON:
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
Testimonials free.
so,a F. ~ J: a GjH dEnssists &C. Ioleoo u
/ Take Hall's Family Pills for constina-
ftion. ,.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

a meeting of the corporation of the
w. c. T. L. Temporary Home will be
held next Saturday afternoon, when
officers will be elected At the meeting
held yesterday several amendments tC
the bylaws were made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
At a. Spcciai meeting of Marion Chan

At n special meeting of Marion Chap
ter, q. r. S.. last evening, the degree
was worked on two candidates. A
pleasant feature of the meeting was
the presentation to the Chapter of a
set Of officers chairs for the stations
by Mrs. w. s. Ames representing the
Star Club. Worthy Matron Perry re-
sponded in behalf of the Chapter The
installation of the officers elect will
take place at the regular meeting the
second Monday in January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
FORESTRY SERVICE ATTACKED.
Violence Of Attack Regulated by o..
position to Predatory Wealth.

New York, Dec. 27-Gifford Pinchot,
chief forester of the United States, de.
clared in a speech here today before
a humber of prominent publishers, at
the University Club that special inter:
ests haye made q reRsatea attacks toli
the Umfe ad ss sih4dtes f9rsstrX sif4HYiee ana
these stf lfN bbaye I'll fncreaqed biAgyig5
ience INT "a III 9sn A he ssFKicA
datory WRsaaaiif9i. Sf'' g = ~ 'S'''7 = Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

The troubles of the mail carriers arc
not over yet. Yesterday Afternoon they
We're unable to start on the regular de-
livery until nearly o'clock. as the
PIT train was nearly two hours late.
The o'clock train last night was over
an l.Our late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

a. :. Wyman, engineer on the steam
ef Dimock, returned to his duties Mon
day. after passing Christmas with his
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Wyman of Ran
dOlph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

A special meeting of John Il. Hub
bard State Relief Corps No. 80, will
be held tomorrow afternoon. All mem-
hers are requested to be present. Bus.
mess ot Importance will come before
the BODY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

Letters for the following persons are
advertised for the week ending Dec. 81:
Capt. S. c. Barker. Sydney S. Bennett,
VIM. A. Case. James Castle, Henry p.
Collins. Charley Colesworthy, L. II. Dey,
Patrick Dwyer, James Fitzpatrick, II. c..
Hamilton, John Herrigan, John Perkins,
Joseph Spooler and Jasper J. Slower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

Saturday at the home Of joint. Grant.
Randolph. when % children and grand
children of Mr. and Mrs. Grant gath
erred to observe the day -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

RehearsalS of the Methodist church
choir this evening at the usual hour.
The Ladies' Aid of the church win meet
next Friday afternoon with Mrs. L. c.
Moore of Randolph.