davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03


| Extravaganza. .2
| tician. He makes very little capital of
| the fact that he is mayor of the city.
| But he has worked early and late for the
best interests of our city and the tax
payers may be assured of the same faith
| full administration Of the affairs of the
city if he is continued in office another
term. f.
THE present. administration has made a
good record foi4 its poor department, it's
| fire department is THE equal of any in a
city tire sire Of Augusta. The highways
of the Eastern ard western district have
during the past year been under the SUI
perintendence Sf efficient business men
and the police department as it is at pres
ent organized and managed is the best
the city has seen Tor 20 years. Gap
plausc)
"All these things, gentlemen, have
| been possible during the past year under
the administration of Mayor johnson and
will be possible during the year to come
under Mayor Johnson's second admins
tration. 1t is high privilege to come be-
fore you to place in nomination as cam
didate for mayor to be supported at the
coming municipal election the present in
cumbent of that office, Hon. Treby john
son. and move his nomination by accla-
nation"
The nomination was seconded by City
Clerk Frank ]. Harrington. Said Mr..
harrington: lone year age / had the
pleasure of nominating as Our candidate
for mayor the gentleman VINO has just
been nominated by Mr.. Brooks. had
the pleasure of voting for him and work
ing for him and 1t is an equal pleasure to
second his nomination tonight 1t will be
a work of lover for every one of us to
take off our coats and work fol. the cleo
ton of a man who stands on his own feet,
a man honest, big hearted and true. He
is a man who asDires to no political office
within the gift of the voters of this city
except that of mayor of this city. | do
not believe it is policy to elect man to
the office of mayer who proposed to use
that Office as a stepping stone to further
political preferment and to help strength
en- for. further campaigns the man who
has styled himself "the redeemer of the
city of Augusta Mr.. Chairman, it gives
my Siea' piea'uie ~ SecoIiu tne noHhia
ton of Hon. Treby Johnson as mayor of
Augusta"
Judge Maher also seconded the NOM
ination of Mayor Johnson, giving manv
convincing facts and figures and
speaking in Part as follows:
Realizing fun well that in political
contests as in war the battle is not
determined by the courage confidence,
intrepitidy or ability of the general
but ever and always depends on the
courage, loyalty and spirit of the men,
in the ranks do ], presume to make lat
tfffs tine an occasional suggestion. To-
'hXsain approaching TO. the full .saIas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03
WINTHROP cENrER.

c. I. Bailey ana II H. wadsworth arc
in New York this week attending to DUE
mess interests.
DR.. f. w. Magoon is a guest OF Ah
and Mrs. c. II. Bailey.
Miss Florence Libby of Farmingdale
who has been the guest Of her sister. MIS-
Jessie, for few days, returned to her
home Tuesday.
Everett Harding. who has been sen
ously i'll with typhoid fever. is repor'ea
as more comfortable.
Miss Rose Hallstt and Miss LillianAias'
tin of Auburn started for Denver, Col,
Feb. 81. Miss Hallett, who is in poor
health. expects to be benefited BY tne
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

capHt esAy,evs did this Independeut Of
party.g fsepubastsi9 Ia n4antSAn S3iks!
and then when the spring comes Mi{h }ts
balmy winds mildly. suggest that the RE-
publican administration which happens
to he In. Is respussibie for the great ex-
pense these undertakings Involve.
You cannot say the Republicans sad
died this debt on ms. therefore they must
answer for the. increase of tax rate. Nm
indeed. You cannot blow hot and cold,
We were not In power. For three, years
you held the helm and during your. adj
ministration this debt was contracted
You cannot claim the credit and disclairf
the burden. Take your choice. Did yot,
put debt on US. let us see what that
splendid showing was. =
In conclusion fisyres were given in de.
| tail regarding the ioity debt, the bonded
debt and the current expenses for tn,
three years Of Plaisted's administrators
and the Johnson administration. Jude.
Maher gave the debt on March /. '1SQs
when Plaisted went into office as ss45.4st-
30; March ], 1907. it was $40, sOs.s 90; March
/. 1908, it was saO0i7oss: March !, 1s0A
it was ss4,.23s.96. and Feb. l. 1910, 1t was
| $33255, 347.71.
The bonded debt on March /, 1895, when
Plaisted went into Office was $25S. 900:
| March /, 1907, it was se5O,3OO; March ], 1905.
it was SIS, SOe;;s, March /. 1909. it was $780,
800, and Fe6.sa, lal9. 1t was 3sss. $50. The
borrowing scapaeity tof the city March 1,
1906. when Mr.fsaistsd vent into office
was $685. 42s: 1905. IT was ssss.sse.
making the mAEkin4 giarch ], 1906. yla.-
5000. while MafdS t 1893. it was 3ls,sSo.
"You say You kdxs Something to show
for your work and DEBIT the speaker
went on. YES, and .ye have something
to shoulder" -
plaisted increaseda1 lenses his second
term sa4.ss7.se over Ifst term: sthex
Increased in his Al 1ssie.ts. wnile
I we increased yseS HIT considering
the increased StatG ! county taxes;
$500 paid for Banao5 1eteAk good roads:
$500 first INSTANCES " sehoof honds..
l,sss5 additioDal no6i sSstpropttatisp,i
sssss. IS unpaid bfl4s ffon Plsisted 1admtsak
istration, si4s5ss Sheda j1dsment andp th
er unpaid bills, the net amount spent
the present adminfstratfcn b .reniiy 'iss
than by the Plaisted decentralization. "a
Judge Maher gave asfnal word Of exs
hortation to his hearefsss 40 support the
Republican party both for lie old trade
lions and its new and progre 5Sise move.
ment In. this city as well as elsewhere.
The nomination of Treby johnson fGk
mayor was made by acclAmation and IN
clerk cast the vote OF the convention Tor
him. IN q ~
| NJ Ioh,son rasronaaa ; y,viasv. = ~
thank you for this honor. am sAs)nG
good news all along the lima ana that
large gathering has served VI my md e
confirm these reports. think the election
is all coming our way"
The convention then sadjonrned Kithopt
day. s ~ < 5 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03


The speech of the chairman. the
nominating speech and the seconding
speeches We're full of enthusiasm and
the figures given by Judge MGher in
regard to Republican and Democratic
stewardship could not fail to be con-
vincing to anyone desiring enlighten-
ment on the subject Of municipal eX-
penditures during the past four years
and the reasons therefor.
Hon. Byron Boyd named as chair
man OF the caucus Frank L. Dutton
and he was chosen hy acciamation. Mr..
DCtton IL assuming the craftsmanship
of the caucus spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the
cauccs--I esteem it Il great privilege
end honor to preside over This splen-
did gathering Of my fellowcitizens.' We
are here t6night as the representa-
tives of cur. home city Of Augusta. the
pride Of the valley Of The Kennebec
and :hc fixed canital Of the State We
have come here for the performance
of duty second only in responsibility
TO tho duty GeYolving upon man to
provide for the care and maintenance
Of those bound to him by the ties of
family
We are met mere as adult members
to decide who fGr The. next year shall
he IT the head Of our municipal family
and as members of that family to
see 70 it that the one chosen as head
of tho family shall he representative
Of the whole family. and in the per-
Torrance of my pleasant duty I shall
say what is already probably known
to many OF you.
MY position has ALWAYS been that
political parties elect for the sole pur-
nose 'f determining finally what is the
best for the welfare of the whole peo-
pie. 1h" cnoice of the caucus tonight
of the head CT the municipal family
WV 10 the choice of the men in the
city of Augusta, who in the past have
horne the hrunt of the battle to make
Augusta what she is today. the bust
ness men. the men of tho arts the com
n-on people unon whose united efforts
depend tn" common veal of the city
of Augusta.
"Our duty here tonight is to chose
for the head of our family. one who
shall represent all parties, all interests.
tives OF the interests of the city Of
Augusta the Republican party again
asks endorsement OF the people of our
city. 1t does not ask endorsement
blindlv, without knowledge OF the flu
ture. it asks that all members Of the
FAMILY exercise their judgment as to
what iS the best
You are the jury to decide between
party and party. not between party
and party in which you have no in
teresf, You are interested jurors. l am
sure That you will decide by the truth
and the truth alone. where you are
really interested and the interest Of
your family is considered | did not
come here to make a speech but for
the sole purpose of presiding at this
meeting and give you an opportunity
that yo'.r will shall rule in the deci-
sion 20 which you shall come this even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

! 1t VIII be learned with pleasure by
patrons OF the Winthrop electrics that
a 'ehange Tor the better in that service
is promised. The 6.1o A. NJ. trip from
Augusta and the 40 p NJ. trip from
Granite Hill accommodates about 60
persons for Augusta and Hanowell.
employed at the quarries and it has
happened too, often for comfort that
car has been used entirely too small
TO accommodate even part of this num-
Der. The patrons talked over the mat
ter and chose a committee to confer
with the company officials Accord
ingly last evening this committee met
Supt. Taylor and the matter was fully
discussed III friendly way, closing
with the assurance from Supt TAYLOR
that ne would give it his immediate
attention and remedy the trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Julian Kittredge, who was indicted
by the Kennebec county grand jury at
the January term of the superior court
for assault with intent to kill and who
has been at the Maine Insane hospital
since Jan. 81 foY observation in regard
to his sanity, was returned Wednes-
day to the county jail. sSupt Sanborn
the county offcials that there
was no further need Of observation of
the young man and recommended his
return to the jail, as-there was pos
Isibihty that he might escape from the
Insane hospital. The respondent will
probably be tried at the April term of
the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Seldom las there been seen in City
hall at anv caucus held by any poht-
zeal party 50 large on So enthusiastic
Il gathering rs assembled at City hall
Wednesday evening on tbs. occasion OF
the Republican city caucus at winch
Hon. Trcbr Johnson was Tor, the sec
Ond time nominated for the ofhce OF
mayor OF Augusta. More than 500
voters We're present when at H.l5 the
caucus call was read b.. Chairman r..
A. Hussey of the Republican city COM
mittee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03
THREE NEW ACTS.
Vaudeville Offering at the Opera
House Today.

Three new vaudeville acts will be on
the boards at the Opera house today
Miss Caprice Lewis, the girl on the
bar the STATIONS, comedians and Davis
and Davis. Il man and woman in a
singing and talking act. All three fea-
|4ures have Splayed the biggest Keith
theaters and made good. Manager
Cuddy PASTURES his patrons that the
nresent bill is one of the best ever
presented at the Opera house. Miss
Lewis act alone. is worth the price OF
admission. An excellent series of NOV
ing pictures were shown yesterday and
will be repeated today. the subjects
are THE Gipsy's Regret" THE Two
Sons" "A Motherless Wait" and "A
Little disagreement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03
Ward GaucuIses.

laers ~ ~ 9. Il
In addition to the general caucus
ward caucuses were held IN Wards ].
9. 8, 4, {, Z, and for the. fominRtion
of candidates for aldermen, ccAncil-
men and ward officers. thss choice in
the several wards being as follows:
WARD ONE.
Alderman-John ID. Newman.
Coancilmen-virgil E.~Trouant and
Walter G. Smith. zee
Warden-Oscar II. Anderson.
Ward clerk--Wallace p. Berry.
Constable-Wiili L. Thompson.
City committeeman--Rola q A.
Scribner.
WARD TWO.
Alderman-Melvin S. Holway.
Couhcilmen-Guy P. Gannett and /
Daniel P. Hanson. ~,
Warden-Charles ]. House.
Ward clerk-Lester A. Partridge
Constellation II. O'Melia-
City committeeman-Byron BOYD u
WARD "TffREE. IN:
Alderman-Alfred d. Weeks.
Councilmen--Aibion T.. Barbour ana
George M. Ryder. M
Ward clert-George II. Bangs.
Constable--lra II. Foster.
City committeeman-Har II. Lee
WARD FOUR. 81
A!derman-GeOrge A. Cloutier.
Councilmen--Joseph Theberge and n
Edmond Doyon. $50 "
Warden-Trefie Croteau.
Ward. clerk--John Fl. Sheehau.
observation-disclosures Gagnofi.
City committeeman-George A.
Clouticr
WARD SIX
AldermaA-CharIe NJ. .Taber.,
Councilinen--J. J. Druery ana {. ~
Savage. -
Warden-A. A. Clark.
Ward-A. NJ. aPingree. u,
Constable-James +. Stanley.
City eommitteeman-M. 8. CampReM
Ward committee-Frank w. Chaos Il
wick, J. j. Druery. ]. g. Longfellow se
Levi Hallowell and Charles II. Dow
ling. s.,F ~
Alderman--E. l.. Gedney.
CouncilmenJ. A. Folsom ana J. "
Hanson. :- 3Z y y
Warien-Judson L.s Robbins.
Ward clerk-Charles r. Smith.
Constable-Henry r. Morse.
City committeeman-E. A. Hussey. a
WARD EIGHT.
Alderman-William Award. G
Councilmen-Her B. Ware aM<1}
Frank s. Savage. \
! Warden-Cheste NJ. Stevens.
Ward clerk--Scott w. Rollins. IN
Constabie--A. A. Savage. -
city Joseph NJ Ix
The caucus in Ward will bAsneld -
he Ballard schoolhouse at O'Clock
his afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03
STUDENTS FLockING TO U. s.
Manv Clubs Consisting Wholly o
Foreign Students in COLLEGES.

Young men from distant lands are
coming in increasing numbers to the
United States for an education. and
clubs consisting wholly of foreign stu
dents now exist at twenty leading COL
feges and universities. These clubs. the
total membership of which is about
two thousand. representing almost
every land under the sun. recently
held their third annual convention at
Cornell university. The presence of
these young foreigners is incidentally
of no small benefit to the American
boys with whom they come in con-
tact.-Youth's Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03
Daily kenneb 3cllfila
Telephone 1856.
Thursday, March 8, 1910.
Telephone 1a

Cards Of THANKS, obituary notices. res.
ojutions Of respect, etc, will be
charged Ct the rate Of ten cents per
line, No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of On.
tsrtsinments whose object IL the
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate Of fifteen cents . line.
Advertising notices, n 'ws form win be
excluded from our local columns.
except such Is refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under q
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer 4 favor
by notifying the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03
Capt. Bogardus AGAIN Hits the Bulls
Eve.

This world famous rifle shot who holds
the championship record of 100 pigeons
in 100 consecutive shots is living at Lin
coin, ~. Recently interviewed. he says
~ have suffered long time with kidney
and bladder, trouble and have used sew
erai kell known kidney medicines all of
which gave me no relief until l started
taking Foley's Kidney Pills. Before I
used tlseieys Kidney Pills was subjectad
70 severe backache and pains in my kid
neys with suppression and oftentimes a
cloudy avoiding. While on arising in the
morning would get duh sheadaches Now
l nave taken three bottles of Foley's
Kldney- Pills and feel 100 per cent better.
! am never bothered with my kidneys or
bladder and once more feel like my own
sell. All this owe solely to Foley.s
tQem b my fellow saSHefers," BoWditeh.
WeksteE & Coz - = -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

The breaking of guy wire to the
trolley wire of the Electric road at
ahou. SO Wednesday morning in front
of the Russell & Weston COS. store
was the source of some excitement and
a display Of fireworks for few min
utss. but luckily was accompanied by
no serious consequences, although one
0f, the cabss had close call. 1t took
but q short time to secure the wire
ard make temporary repairs, and later
ip the day the permanent work neces-
sary was done upon it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Charles c. Crosby of Arrowsic, chair
man of the Sagadahoc county COM
missioners. and Miss Emma Fitzgerald
clerk in the Sagadahoc registry OF
deeds. were at the Court house
Wednesday and called upon Register
of Deeds Leon O. Tibbetts for the pur-
pose of looking at the book typewrite'
in use here, as it is contemplated to
install similar machine in the Saga
dahoc county office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

The Augusta Loan,& Building Asso-
citation has just matlTeds it's sSt ~ series.
$50 shares, amounting to 100000 1t
has now opened up new series ana
Will sell 300 shares in that series The
association has been paying at the rate
Of per cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Cushnoc Royal Arch Chapter, No. 43,
will hold stated convocation at Ma
sonic Temple at 80 this evening, with
work in the ROYAL Arch degree. follow
ed by banquet All members are re-
luest2d to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Trinity Commandery, No. I. X. r..
will hole a special conclave at Masonic
Temple Friday afternoon and evening
Marcn 4. with work in the Order Of the
Red Cross at : o'clock. banquet at b.3l
and york in the orders of the Temple
and Malta at 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Persons holding course tickets ant
reserved seat checks for the Rolliyer
lecture should hold them until that lee
ture is given. probably in April; For
the Leland Powers lecture + use s,the
checks intended for that night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Fourteen years ago yesterday, March
g 1896. was the date of one of the
greatest freshets ever known ON the
Kennebec river The ice in the river
went out and forming 4 jam between
the west shore of Swan island and
Richmond raised the water in the river
so that it stood about 13 feet on Az
gusta wharves. The business streets
at Gardiner and Hallowell were flood
ed, also the north end of Water street
lin this city. Two spans of the Gar
diner and Randolph bridge were car
,ried away and great damage done all
along the river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

The Cony High school basketball
five went to Auburn by trolley
Wednesday afternoon to play Edward
Little High. The Cony FIVE. will play
Winthrop at Assembly hall Friday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Edgar +. Turner delivered to Mrs.
Nellie S. Tuell Yesterday check for
very substantial amount in settle
| ment of the policy carried by her hus-
band. the late DR.. James f. Tuell in
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Morris Appleton of this city who
played ball last season with the
keenc. y. H., team. has signed to play
this year With the Bay City, Mich,
nine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Charles O'ConnOr, one of the drivers
for the American Express Co. is off
duty and confined to the house because
of having dropped stitch" in his
back Yesterday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

=. II. Jngraham says that ladies can
find the goods they want for suits and
skirts in his stock and invites an in
spcction OF the same at his room "a:
Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Augusta Lodge. No 964, 3. P. O. F..
will hold a special meeting this even
ing and the order will be conferred on
several candidates. a banquet will
follow the work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Rev. j., L. ,-Cqchrq4e~ of Brunswick,
chaplain OF -thS.2dl Regiment, n. G. s.
NJ. was in. the~city Wednesday, call
ing uponi his :-.dlapshtter, Miss Jennie
Cochrane, assistant in the State lib
rary. He went from here to Mt Desert
Ferry, where he, Will pass the next
three weeks. s@sSEU0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

The II. NJ. Club, officers of Pythian
Sisters, will meet this evening with
Mrs. Everett BeSse-, No. > School
street, and iull attendance is desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

r.. S. Partridge of North Whitefield
was in the city Wednesday on legal
business and was registered at the
/ COny House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03
Card of Thanks.

l wish to thank all for their kindness
in helping me with votes and sub
scriptionS to win one of the prizes.
T. - - MRS. ELLA s. TURNER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

The degree staff OF r. b. Capen Re
be kah Lodge will meet at 80 this ev-
enine. All ;nlenhers who can are re-
Nuested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03
REPUBLICAN, CAUcUsEs
WARD FIVE.

A caucus of the Republicans of Ward
Five will be held at the Ballard SCHOOL,
house on Thursday, March 8, at p. NJ.
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for alderman, councilmen and ward otb
GERS.
Per order
Republican City Committee.
e. A. HUSSEY, Chairman.
NJ S. CAMPBELL. Secretary.
Augusta. Maine. Feb. q. 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03
LOCAL BRIEFS.

J. L. Peabody of Lewiston was bus
mess visitor in the city Wednesday
ard registered at Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Pneumonia fo4tows a cold but never foi.
lows the use OF Toley's Honey and Iss
zHgal i5 psSln'. Ia H lss1 ~ ssss: s
u Co. s.s.....l ...xxs..ns1s 6x11i11nl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

(" At the Royal Normal cohese ff5r the
blind IN E.ehdeh per eetfs. oflthe
students are ssffastippertfhs aVia -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

The many friends of Miss Leona
Labreck, who underwent surgical
operation at the Augusta General hos
lpital "Wednesday afternoon, will be
interested to know that last night SHE
was reported to be as comfortable as
could be expected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-03

Charles F. Paine was chosen secre-
tary of the caucus. ~
Ffhe name Of Hon. Treby Johnson
wis placed in nomination as a candi-