Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

ed to st Adams and his old position
as general passenger agent of the cen
trail Vermont, which he relinqulshed
in 1903 and retired. Upon his retirement
he moved to Providence. He had resid-
ed on Arlington street only few
months Mr. Cummings was a 33d de-
gree Mason a member Of the Loyal Le-
gion and G. A. r. member. His wife
survives him. Funeral services will be
he'd at his late residence Thursday at
1.3O A. NJ. Burial will be in Swan Point
cemetery. Providence. r. I.
Mayoralty Nominations at PASSPORT
At the Democratic caucus at East
port Thursday evening ex-Mayor JEFF
ferson NJ. SWEET will be nominated to
lead the party slate as there are no
other candidates in the field. 1t is stat
ed the party will have a complete tick
ct. Mr.. SWEET has served twice as
mayor. The Republicans will again be
out with a complete ticket. May
or Edgar NJ. Cherry will be a
candidate for third consecutive term,
which is something unusual in local
politics. Alderman Fred T. Eldridge,
president of the board, who has been
an alderman eight terms, will oppose
Mayor Cherry at the caucus this week.
RockIand Democrats Name Flint
The Democrats at Rockland Tuesday
night nominated Frank C. Flint, a
well-known merchant and prominent
Mason, for mayor. The enthusiasm
with which the nomination was receiv-
ed was dampened by the announcement
of his brother that Mr.. Flint would not
accept. A committee was appointed to
notify the nominee and urge his accept
ance. Adjournment was made to Fri
day night, when the committees report
will be heard.
George w. Curtis Of Auburn
George w. Curtis, a pioneer shoe
manufacturer, Tuesday died at his
home on Water street, Auburn, aged
70. He was a son of John and Abigail
Ray Curtis and was born and had al
ways lived in Auburn. He retired from
active business ! years ago. In 1SS3-S4
he was a member of the city council as
Republican. He was an active men,
Der of Tranquil Lodge of Masons for so
years and was then made an honorary
Bradford Royal Arch Chapter and
Lewiston Commandery, K. T. He was
a director of the Auburn Loan and
Building Association. He was also a
member of the Court Street Baptist
church. A sister, Mrs. John F.. Briggs
OF Auburn, a nephew and two nieces
survive.
To State Prison from Bangor
Although Stephen Barron, aged Il. of
Bangor, was bound to State prison I'M
der sentence of four to six years for
breaking and entering, he enlivened
the procession of fellow-prisoners on
the way to the station at Bangor Tues
day morning by tripping up his shack
led mate, Frank Carney, laughing hi
larlously and joking. Ten prisoners
were taken to Thomaston by DEPUTY
Warden Bucklin and several prison
guards. The only woman prisoner was
Mrs. Lillian Gilbert of Orono. who adj
mltted shooting her son-in-law, James
"A. Sproul. Others were Joe C,rrier
statutory offense, four to six wears:
FRANK Wlthanl, breaking and entering
ana larceny. one and a half to two
years; A. c. Aver, forging checks
three to five years; William O. Clair
breaking, entering and larceny, eight
years; John T. Anderson. statutory Of
tense, six to 10 years; James Garfield
breaking, entering and larceny, four
to six years
Charles w. Cox Of Rumford
oharles w Cox, aged Sc, of Rumford
dropped dead Tuesday morning from
heart failure in local marker whore
ne was trading. Mr. Cox was a native
OF Nova Scotia and had lived fo, thu
past II years in Mexico and Rumford
win MS daughter, Mrs Fred A. Fish.
he formerly lived in Topsfield, Me. He
was twice married, surviving his sec
ond wife by Is years. Eight children
survive among them Mrs Edna r.
.v,chenoach OF Bayside, L. l.. Mrs.
Miiilam Bouma of Roxbury, Mass, and
MISS Lena Cox of Washington