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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Eleven Good Heats Run off,
Tuesday, at Bangor Fair.

Mapleweod Park. Bangor, Me, Aug.
(SpeciaD. Tuesday, the
opening day of the 10th annual East
ern Maine State Fair, dawned cloudy,
cold and threatening, the traditional
''Beal' weather, which means "sunny
and warm" in this part of the State,
greeted the afternoon crowds who
fioclled to see the greatest fair event
in Maine, this side of Waterville
Good weather promises to remain for
the rest of the week, and, although
such promises have not meant much
so far this year. the management feels
confident that the rain maker will
stay away for few days.
Tuesday was Children's day, when
all the little people under II years of
age, and few others. We're admitted
free of charge. 1t seemed as if all
the young people in Bangor. at least.
were present, and they enjoyed the
fair features as much as the grown
ups, if not more.
Wednesday, will be Governors day,
when Gov. Plaisted and staff will be
present. He will speak at Demo-
cratic rally in City hall. in the eve
ming.
The feature attractions, this year,
excel any that have been given for
the past few years. Chief of them
all is Horace l.. kemmerle. an expe-
rienced aviator, whose contract stip-
ulates that he will. in each flight of
his biplane, demonstrate most of the
capabilities of this machine. The Six
Baltons. advertised as a ''sextette of
fearless and sensational lady gym
nasts without an equal" seem TO
please a great many. and the Royal
Hinode Japanese troupe, in the tricks
that can only be done by sons of Nip
pom, are also interesting. The mid
way, with the never failing wild man,
Ferris wheel merry. Go-rounds, NOV
ing pictures. ocean wave and war
scenes exhibition, is also attractive
for many of the fair patrons.
Music was furnished for the after
noon races by the Bangor Band, Which
has played ut most OF the fairs held
since the early eighties. Captain Dav-
id Latlip, who dives 80 feet into a
shallow tank of water, is a feature
attraction, the wonder of hundreds.
An exhibit of interest to all Maine
farmers is that OF the state Agricul-
hiral department, under the charge of
A. X. Gardner, State horticulturist.
| who with his assistant, I'll. IL. Sweet
ser of Cumberland Center. has been
here several days, getting things
| ready for the opening day. The ex-
| hibit is shown in the auditorium an
mex, and the department is here show
| ing complete collection of the in
sects that infect and do great dam
| age to the orchard trees.
| For the first time since the East
ern Maine state Fair was inaugural
| ed, in 1888, no cattle are to be per-
mitt9d to be exhibited, this year,
without certificate from the State au-
| thorities giving them a clean bill of
health for the past II months as far
as tuberculosis is concerned. lnspec-
tors were posted at the fair gates,
and no cattle were allowed within the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Send Burleigh to u. S. Senate
Says Guernsey in Etna Speech.

towns of our State, where federal
buildings have been erected and pub
lie works undertaken, or you can find
the written evidence of his labors in
the records of Congress. not only his
labors for the people of Maine but the
record OF his vote during his IA years
service, man pre-em;nently qualified
to represent us in the United States
Senate, the Republican nominee, Hon.
Edwin c. Burleigh.
Congressman Guernsey said of MIR.
Haines, candidacy:
Equally as important as the choice
of the United States senator from
this State is the choice of the next
Governor of Maine. Never in the
history of our State were we in
greater need of the services of a
broad business man to take charge
of the administration of our State
government, man who has travelled
the road of experience, has learned it's
lessons, and can apply 1T to the bus
mess of the State, such a man is
found in the Republican nominee for
Governor; successful in his own bus
mess. now in the full height of his
manhood and experience anxious and
ambitious to give Maine the most pro
gressive and business like administra-
ton that it has known in it's history
that man is Hon. VIM. 7. Haines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Gray Pleads Guilty
To Murder Charge.

Bangor. Me-. Aug. 27.-J. Sherman
Gray. who pleaded guilty to the muir
der of 14-year-old Naomi Mitchell in
Carmel, July "a. was sentenced by
Justice King, this afternoon, to life
imprisonment.
Following his arraignment in the
lower court, Gray signed a confession.
Upon the eonveningy of the August
term of the supreme court, however,
his counsel filed n motion with Justice
King asking that Gray be committed
to the Eastern Maine Insane hospital
for observation. Justice King refused
to grant the motion and Gray entered
a plea of guilty.
In passing sentence Justice King
said: The respondent has pleaded
guilty and the court has no sufficient
ground on which to decline to accept
this plea. / see no reason why the
RESPONDENT should not be sentenced
fer his crime, as the statute provides. -
Eleven respondents We're sentenced
for minor offences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
SOAP BOX CAMPAIGN.
Suffragettes Have Long Parade at CO.
lumbus, Followed by Speeches.

Columbus. Ohio, Aug. 27.--Approxi-
mately 5000 women paraded the
streets here. today, advocating votes
for women. Most of them trudged
briskly over the long line of march
under the hot August sun. while 9th :
ers in automobiles gaily decorated
with emblems of equal suffrage fol-
lowed in a long procession.
The parade was the most spectacu-
lar event of the Columbus Centennial
and was only the beginning OF day
devoted almost entirely to women.
The procession terminated and al
once disintegrated into 100 or more
soap box conventions. A feature OF the
parade had been the soap boxes car
ried by many marchers.
When the march ended, these boxes
were distributed to every corner IL
the business section, and We're at once
taken by orators who expounded the
suffrage cause.
DIR. Anna Shaw, Eola La Toilette
land Mrs. Harriet TAYLOR Upton, oil
Warren, Ohio. president of the ono
League for the Promotion of Womehs
Suffrage, were the chief speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A heavy sea on Huntington bay, at
Huntington, N. Y. made impossible,
Tuesday, the racing of motor boats in
the elimination races for the selection
of Harmsworth trophy defenders.
All racing and practice records for
the S1s miles Elgin.a eIll., road race
course were smashed in practice.
Tuesday. when Teddy Tetzlaff sent his
Fiat around the track in 6 minutes. 50
and 23-100 seconds. official time, an
average of 742 miles an hour. The
previous record for the course was I
minutes. Is seconds.
Playing in their grandmother s
yard at Dresbach, Mimi, Donald
Moore, aged years, was shot by Ru-
pert Baker. aged II, a cousin, ana
died two hours later. The boys had
been playing for hours with a shot
gun, without realizing that it was
loaded
The high price of flesh food has
been keenly felt by persons of the
Jewish faith in New Haven Conn.,
and mass meetings in the open air,
Monday night, were eXhorted 10 poy-
colt kosher meats Tuesday morning,
Hebrew women picketed the markets
and owing to the fright of the own
ers the police had to guard most or
them. No violence mas been offered.
Raymond Backus. aged %, son OF
Edward Backus, a Minneapolis mil
lionaire, was instantly killed in
houseboat on Rainy lake, near Inter
national Falls, Mimi. when he tripped
over a shot gun. The gun was dis
charged the contents of both bar
rels entering his body.
Baron Strathcona, high commission
er for Canada, In an interview. Tues
day, at London, regarding the Panama
canal bill controversy said that If dis
eliminating in favor of american
eoastwise shipping came into opera
ton ii would seriously hamper the
over sea trade of the foreign nations.
I'VE regard it as absolutely wrong"
Baron Strathcona said, that this in
depreciation should have been put on
the treaty.
Clarence S. Darrow must go to trial.
Oct. 81, on an Indictment charging
him with jury bribery. Presiding
Judge Willis of the superior court ar
Los Angeles set the date, Tuesday.
when barrow was called into court on
the indictment charging him with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

MADISON.

Word was received in Madison.
Tuesday. of the death of Daniel Lis
ter at the Central Maine hospital in
Lewiston. Mr. Lister returned, Aug
Is, from the Hebron Sanatorium,
where he has been under treatment
for the past nine months and was
discharged as cured. He was appar-
emily in the best of health but, last
Thursday, was taken suddenly i'll with
severe attack of appendicitis. The
next night, Mr.. Lister was taken to
the hospital and went through the
surgical operation all right. Monday.
he begun TO grow worse and died,
early Tuesday. A widow and six
children, Misses Minnie and Gussie
Lister, four sons, Lionel. Victor, Jack
and Kenneth Lister. survive.
the funeral of the late Frank Gill
bert, who died, Sunday. from a para
lytie shock, was held. Tuesday. in the
Universalist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Early Morning Fire
Does 10000 Damage

Fire early Tuesday morning did
damage amounting to over $4,000 10
the stores of the New England Tea
Co, William Levine. Talberth Cigar
Co., and the Kennebee House, on the
eastern side of lower Main street.
The fire started in the rear of the
Tea Cos. store and was discovered
by Joe Barney, who shouted to Police
officer Fred Pooler. The officer ran
to Box 81 at Water and Lockwood
streets
The department. in charge of As
sistant Chief Engineer Luke Ivers.
Jr., responded promptly and began te
attack vigorously the flames that
were mounting upward from the
wooden buildings at the rear of the
stores.
James Cohen. proprietor of the
Rennebec House, who lives there with
his wife and family of five children,
made a hurried exit, and two dodgers
were aroused by the firemen. after
running the risk of suffoeation.
After a hard fight of an hour the
blaze was finally extinguished.
The heaviest losers are the New
England Tea Co. and the William lie
vine millinery store
The losses are covered by insur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

Etna, Me-, Aug. 27.-(SpeciaD.-Ov
5000 people were present at a rous-
ing Republican rally at Etna camp
ground. Tuesday. which was address,
ed by Hon. Frank Il. Guernsey of
Dover, Congressman from the 4th Dis
trict, and Hon. William T. Haines.
Republican candidate for Governor.
The Hamlin Marching Club, the
Newport Band, the Dover Band, the
Milford Fife & Drum Corps and the
Penebscet County cIuo We're in at
tendance and many prominent Repub-
licans We're seated upon the platform.
Vote for BurIeigh and Hanes.
Congressman Guernsey in speaking
in behalf of the Republican candidate
for United States senator, Hon. Ed
win G. Burleish, Of Augusta, said;
Every voter in Maine has an inn
portant duty to perform and every
voter within the hearing of my voice
should decide If he is in favor of such
charge, as his vote may elect or
defeat the Republican representative
from his section; the vote of that
representative at Augusta. next VIM
ter, may elect or defeat the Republi-
can candidate for the United States
Senate from Maine, a man who has
been tried and tested. and who from
my own knowledge of his service as
a member of the House was one of
the NEST useful men to his constitu-
ents and valuable in the councils of
the nation that has been sent to
Washington from Maine in recent
years He needs no recommendation
from me; the evidence of his useful
ness can be found in the statements
of thousands of old soldiers in the 3rd
Congressional district, in the testi-
mony of the farmers and the business
men of Maine, in the visible evidence
of his efforts found in the cities am
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
BOXING NOTES.

Jack Britton of Chicago easily de-
feated Eddie Murphy of Boston be-
fore the Pilgrim Athletic Association.
Boston. Tuesday night, the referee
stopping the fight in the 11th round.
Britton always carried the fight to
Murphy, boxing fast and with unusual
cleverness. He battered Murphy's face
considerably. Murphy rallied only
once. in the seventh, when he landed
a few telling blows. In the 10th round
Murphy was saved by the bell. The
seventh round went but few seconds
before Murphy was again down and
the referee theh closed the bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

Priest Hatch, who met her death. Sun
aav. in an automobile collision, was
held at the home of Amos Priest at
Shawmut, Tuesday afternoon. Rev.
X. A. Rich officiated. The interment
was in Maplewood cemetery.
Miss Eleanor Davis has gone to
Pittsfeld, where she will visit rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glew are re-
joicing on the birth of an 11-pound
boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Priest of Clin-
ton are visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Gerald and Miss
Dorothy Day have gone to PETERS
pond, for a few days outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris are re-
joiejng in the birth of u daughter.
Forty-three boys from Good Will
Farm hiked dawn to Fairfield, stopped
at the Wilson Pharmacy. and then
hiked back again. They We're all
small boys.
Harold Mcdonald OF Portland was
in town, Tuesday
A Whist party will be held at the
Catholic church. Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
Goodrich Arrested, Charged
With Assault on Dixon Girl.

Fairfield, Me-. Aug. 27.-(SpeeiaD. =
Bert Goodrich of Clinton was ar
rested here, Tuesday, by Deputy Sher-
if Henry Brophy. charged with as
sault upon Lottie Dixon. an IS year
old girl of Clinton, about three weeks
ago. He was identified by Miss Dix
on as the man who assaulted her.
The arrest was made, as the result
of Investigations made by Sheriff
Mooers. who convinced himself be-
You'd doubt that Goodrich was the
man wanted. It was learned that Il
man answering the description of
Goodrich was in Fairfield, and Dep
uty Sheriff Brephy Immediately To-
Gated him.
i. The day after the assault, Goodrich.
was Seen in Skowhegan By Sheriff
Mooers, who became suspicious. Good
rich gave his right name and said he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
OAKLAND.

Misses Sadie and Janette Kicker
of Poland Springs are at Camp Hur-
ricane. salmon lake.
NJ. s. Thomas was in Augusta, Car
dinar and Hallowell, Monday, on bust
ness.
Mrs Agnes Demmons has returned
from IL visit with friends in Readiieid
and Bath.
Forrest Fowles has gone to La
grange for part of his annual vaca-
ton, accompanied by Mrs. Fowles.
Detective Russell of the Maine Gem
trail Railroad arrested S. l.. Burnett
III Kineo, Monday, and took him TO
Skowhegan Jail. Mr.. Burnett is
charged with breaking into the money
drawer at the kineo station, Friday,
from which S265 was taken. About
1920 was recovered from him after his
arrest.
MIS-. Silas Leach and Miss Aurella
Thompson, who have been visiting
Mrs. Sumner Leach for a few weeks,
have returned to Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
FREE DOM.

Mrs. 'McGray and Mrs. Nicllless will
entertain the Ladies Circle at the
Grange hall. Thursday afternoon. A
special program has been prepared.
The Congregational Sunday school
held Rally day services, Sunday morn
ing. a god congregation was in at
tendance. OF the little ones one can
only say that each did best. The SER
vices by the children were very inter-
esting and were followed by a short
address by the pastor.
Mr., and Mrs. Grove from Bath are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Wiggin
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris and daughters
from Boston, Mass, are with Mrs.
Nell Bank for short stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Mrs. Lucy w. Purngton of West
Bath, who, on Aug l6, celebrated he,
101st birthday. died at the home of
her son, Hiram c. burlington She had
enjoyed good health up to last Friday.
when she was taken i'll and continued
to fail. Mrs. Purington was a native
of West Bath, daughter OF the late
Joseph and Sarah Curtis White, and
always resided there. Two sons.
Charles w. of Bath and Hiram c. of
West Bath, and one daughter, Mrs,
Sarah f. Lemont of Bath, also three
grandchildren Hiram L. Purington, ID.
Wylie Lemont and Ernest ID. Puring
ton, survive. she was the oldest mem
Der of the Wesley Methodist Episcopal
church of Bath,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
CLINTON.

NORTH-Mrs. Eben Goodridge of
Canaan is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Mary Adams.
Il. M futile is sick with heart and
kidney trouble, his son. Frank, who
has been working at Narthern Maine
Junction, came home. Monday, to see
him.
Mrs. Grace Marston is visiting her
Ridge.
Mrs. Will Hilton of Fairfield is Wis
ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Kicker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Dixon and
daughter returned. Sunday, from a
visit in Skowhegan. Mrs. Dixon was
taken very sick while away, and had a
hard time to get home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
City Opera House.

1t is certainly great list which
Mansger Kelleher Of TIE City Opera
house has on for today The moving
picture program comprises the follow
ing magnificent reels: THE Sands
o Dee" illustrating Charles Kings
ley's beautiful poem, which is char
;ic;erizeG as a maseer stroke OF pne-
To arainatics; THE Unwilling Bride
illustrating an Indian legend: The
Folio Substitute classy sporting
picture: THE Hypnotist." and over
the Hills to the Poorhouse," the last
a dramaiization of VIII Carleton 8
poem. No one should miss the pictures.
today and tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

Co H., End Reg, n. G. S. NJ, held
very successful drill, Tuesday eve
ming, the first since the return from
1.-THE war" in Connecticut The End
Maine was not mentioned much by
the newspapers in connection with the
maneuvres by outside papers. as most
of the correspondents played up" the
Massac husetts or Connecticut troops.
but at the final test Of strength II
was the End Maine that helped win
the day for the force that was at
lacking New York City. and even the
correspondents had to unbend to give
the Maine boys their due. All the Wa
terVilIe boys were able to stand the
strenuous work without wavering. and
all were present at drill, Tuesday
night. ready to take the trip again,
next week, if necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Tony MESSING. the Italian arrested
at Littlefeld's, Sunday night, for con-
nection with the stabbing of Zamari
at the Italian camps of laborers on
the Portland. Gray & Lewiston Elec-
trio Railroad was arraigned in the
Auburn municipal court, Monday
morning. charged with assault. He
was found guilty and sentenced to
80 days in Auburn Jail. The condition
of Zamari, who is at the Central
Maine General hospital. is unchanged,
the physicians considering that he has
little chance of recovery. Nardo, who
is charged with the stabbing, has not
been captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

lived in CaCnaan.
Later investigation convinced the
sheriff that Goodrich was the man.
as person answering his description
was seen near Clinton. at the time OF
the assault. Later it was found thai
Goodrich was employed as a farm
hand, about a mile from the Dixon
homestead, and had disappeared di-
reetly after the assault.
Other women in the vicinity had
been pursued and frightened by a
man answering Goodrieh's descrip-
ton.
Goodrich was taken to Clinton, to-
night. where Miss Dixon identified
him positively as the man who as
saulted her. He was lodged in the
Clinton lookup. He will be arraigned
in Skowhegan, Wednesday.
Goodrich had been working in Fair
field for John Harris and was there
when arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

grounds unless their owners present
ed the certificates required.
This action is in accordance with
the new State law which affects the
Bangor, Lewiston and Waterville
fairs. and does not apply to the
smaller agricultural exhibits about the
state. Manager Field recently re-
ceived letter from Commissioner of
Agriculture Buckley at Augusta, call
ing attention to the law and declar-
ing that the State stipend for the
Bangor show would be withheld unless
the provisions of it were strictly com
piled with. The inspection here of
all cattle is rigid one
Baseball games are to be a feature
of the afternoon entertainment each
day and some exciting contests are be-
ing looked for by the fans. On Tues
day afternoon, the Tarratine and
kohinoor teams met and on Wednes-
day, the Great Works nine and the
Gronp Pulp & Paper Co. team Will
play. The Easterns, which is the
team that probably has the best right
of any in the State to the title of
State champions. will play the Red
Soxy Thursday afternoon.
The police arrangements which
have been made by the fair manage
ment at the grounds, this year, are
in charge of John c. Bowen, former
chief of the Bangor police depart
ment. In addition to the park police
Chief Davis has a force of men from
City hail on the ground, and the po-
lice protection is excellent.
The Kennebac Jollrnal offica woe
opened promptly, Tuesday morning,
with the opening of festivities. and
the large flag bearing the legend
"Kennebec Journal is flying to the
breeze as a welcome to all visitors
from Central Maine to make this Of
flee their headquarters during the
fair. There is a VISITORS book in the
Office, and everyone who calls must
be sure to register. Harry II. Lee of
Augusta, the horse writer, who is the
starter at the fair. this year, was the
first visitor. Tuesday morning.
The Journal is the only Maine news
paper, in fact the only newspaper.
from any locality. that has an indi-
vidual office building on the grounds.
Bangor, Ne. Aug. 27-About 1900 peo-
pie attended the opening of the Eastern
Maine State fair. today. and saw some
fine exhibits in the various departments
and some very satisfactory racing.
There We're three events on the card. of
which the PIG pace proved the most in
teresting, this being an exciting contest
between May Day, Pollard Wilkes aud
Mercer G. for, five heats. which, accord
ing to the rule, ended It. A high wind
swept the track, slowing the horses at
least two seconds.
.l6 PAcE-PURSE $300-TO FINISH IN
FIVE HEATS.
May Day, 70 M by Roam
Wilkes tJohnSon) ..........2 ! 9
Pollard Wilkes, no S, by Roam
Wilkes (Pottle) ...............1
Mercer c.. m. by Marston
c. tMetealfe) x...--.....,.......3 2 |
Coquette. IN tLawrence) .4 ) 3 8
Time-2.l7. PIG, 214i. PIC, 2.lgi.
2.40 MlXED--PURSE $500
Brooke Patchen. blk m, by Joe
Patehen tLawrence) ..........,....1
Lizzie Constantine. m administers :
Teddie G., b 6 tCleveiand) ........5 8
Hattie r., br m (Metcalf). .........2 DIS
Cobiainut, b & (BesU ..................4 DIS
Time--2.21a 2S14, 2.27A.
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ry out the full Democratic program as
to Prohibition, but If returned to power
the Democratic party would carry out
this program, to which the legislative
nominees from Waterville, Mr.. jules
Gamache and Mr.. Cornelius Kelleher.
were pledged The Republican cand-
dates on the contrary, were pledged to
prohibition.
John ]. Keegan of Indiana spoke at
some length on the relation between the
Democratic and Republican parties and
the laboring man.
Fred w. Clair OF Waterville predicted
that everybody would be Democrats after
the State and national elections. He took
a dig at the Republican Gubernatorial
candidate, as well as the candidate for
Congress in this district. and endeavor-
ed to explain away the Republican
charges relative to the manner of print
ing the primary ballots by the Water
Vile Sentinel.
Then the band played and 1t was all
over.