Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

1''o-Ma4ne constituted district by the Continental
Congress- and maritime court established.
1"S-Unsuccessful attempt to drive the British from
Penobscot.
17SO-COnsttutiOn of Massachusetts,
l7S4-Estabshmen of the Province Massachusetts and
beginning Of the long boundary dispute between the
province and Maine.
1785-"Falmouth Gazette" first newsnaner IN Maine &C.
tabished to aid the agitation in favor of separation
from Massachusetts,.
Convention at Falmouth to consider separation.
17S6-Second convention for separation.
17S9-Hancock and Washington counties established.
1794-BowdOin college founded.
1795-Harrngton incorporated, from Middle and North
parishes of Halowel
Name Of Augusta given to town of Harrington
June 9.
1799-Kennebec county established. Augusta made the
shire town.
1SO1-Frst free public library established at Castine.
1S05-OXfOrd county established.
1SO9-Somerset county established
1S13-Capture of the British brig Boxer by the Amer
brig "Enterprize' off Portland, September 5.
1S14-Brtsh control established the Penobscot and
elsewhere in eastern Maine, continuing until end of
1S15-Cony Female Academy founded in Augusta.
1816-Pen0bscOt county established
Revival of agitation for separation.
First separation law rejected
Great western emigration or "OhiO fever"
"Cod Year. Crops frozen in June; heavy frosts
in August
1S19-Second separation act accepted. State constitution
formed
1S2O-Naine admitted to the Union.
1S25-Kennebec Journal established by Eaton and
1S27-Waldo county established.
Act signed February "a, making Augusta the capital
1S32-Seat of government established in Augusta.
1S35-Joseph j. Sager hanged at Kennebec county JAIL
January
Augusta High School established
1S37-Insane Hospital founded.
First regular steamboat from Kennebec to Boston.
1S3S-Frankln and Piscataquis counties established
1S3S-9-"Aroostook War;"
1S39-Aroostook county established.
1S42-Ashburton treaty. settling the disputed northeast
boundary.
1S46-First prohibtory law: ineffective.
1S47-Presdent Polk and suite visited Augusta, July B.
1S49-Augusta made city, act approved by Governor
Dana, July %.
1s5o-Insane Hospital burned with loss % lives, Dec 4.
1S51-Frst railroad train arrived in Augusta Dec 49,
Prohibitory law, "Maine Law.
1s54-Androscoggn and Sagadahoc counties established
1s55-Mob outbreak in Portland liquor agency.
1S6O-Knox county established.
1S61-First company recruited in Augusta by n. y.
Staples April 22-29.
1se5-General Grant visited Augusta, August B. Again
in 1S71-1S72).
Great fire swept business section of Augusta,
September II.
1S7O-Summer visitors discover" Maine
1s72-New Sweden colony established
1S75-Compulsory education bill passed.
1S76-Death penalty abolished
1s79-"State Steal" disputed gubernatorial election
1SS0-Adopton of constitutional amendment providing
biennial elections and sessions of Legislature
Cony high school building erected.
1ss4-Prohibitory constitutional amendment adopted
1Seo-Electric railroad built from Augusta to Halowel
and Gardiner
1S91-Australian ballot system introduced
1s92-Adoption of constitutional amendment providing
educational qualification of voters
1s97-Centenna of incorporation of City Of Augusta,
celebrated June 9.
1e07Insuccessful attempt State Capital to
Portland.
1eos-Drec initiative of legislation and optional referen
dunn adopted.
1e1oFna settlement of northeastern boundary dispute
with Great Britain.
1911-Augusta declared seat of government by consttu
tional amendment.
Attempt to repeal prohbitory law defeated
1q12-Constitutonal amendment adopted authorizing
issue of highway bonds.
1e13Taxation of intangible personal property authorized
1e14-Public Utilities Commission created
1915-Workmens Compensation Law ADOPTED.