Voters rally to smash Harrington machine in Dorchester
Dorchester County voters, spurred by anti Harrington campaigns, prepare to cast a decisive ballot on September 12. Citizens denounce bossism, long office terms, and vast legal fees to the Harrington firm while backing the Anti Harrington ticket and the Phillips Packing Company’s economic role.
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Harrington
Dorchester County
Harrington Law Firm
Harrington Political
Anti- Harrington
Marrington
Phillips Packing Company
Anti-Harrington
Cambridge
Harrington Machine
Pot Calling the Kettle Black in Primaries Debate
Russell P. Smith, longtime Register of Wills, challenged Governor Ritchie years ago over tenure. He backed Dr. Conley but now should vote for Fred W. Gore in this year’s primaries if his past critique was sincere.
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Russell P. Smith
Register of Wills
Ritchie
Dr. Conley
Fred W. Gore
Anti Harrington Ticket Backs Dorchester Sheriff Hopeful
An endorsement from the Anti Harrington ticket urges Dorchester County voters to elect Rufus W. Dean for Sheriff. They praise him as a resident with deep ties to Dorchester, contrasting him with Talbot County candidate Dean.
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Dorchester County
Harrington Machine
Talbot County
Rufus W. Dean
Cambridge
Dorchester
Harrington Monopoly Bay Ferry Figures Exposed to View
The Harrington controlled Chesapeake Bay Ferries reportedly milked taxpayers with subsidies including 10 000 a year for Boss Harrington and attempted to sell about 280 000 worth of ferry equipment to the state for 1 250 000. The Baltimore Sun reported that boats like the John M Dennis and Emerson Harrington were valued far above or below their true worth, based on inflated figures. Experts say the state would need to buy over a million dollars more in boats to meet service demands.
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Chesapeake Bay
Boss Harrington
Maryland
Harrington Ferry Group
Fighting Tribune
Baltimore Sun
Louis J. O'Donnell
Star
Sunpapers
John M. Dennis
Albert C. Ritchie
Panier
Ena
Emerson C. Harrington
Hartington
Annapolis
the Sun
Harrington Ferry Concern
Claiboron-Annapolis Ferry Company
Harry Spear
Spear Engineers, Inc
Portsmouth
Maryland Bay Perry Company
Smash The Harrington Machine Threat to Dorchester County
A fiery editorial condemns Boss Harrington and his political machine in Dorchester County for seeking to ruin Phillips Packing Company and harm W Grason Winterbottom Sr. It urges voters to unite on September 12 to stop Harrington, defend industry, and restore public welfare. The piece portrays Harrington as driven by vengeance and power against a respected community leader.
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Harrington
Phillips Packing Company
W. Grason Winterbottom, Sr
Boss Harrington
Winterbottom
Dorchester County
Harringtons
Cambridge
Harrington Political Machine
Ross Harrington
W. Grason Winterbottom
Dorchester
Mr. Winterbottom
Old Dorchester
Democratic Party
Gimme Gimme Me and Emmie a Political Rampage Revealed
A folk verse accuses a powerful local leader of self serving rule and vast fees. It portrays a long running scheme to corner honors and cash from ferries taxes and offices. Citizens rise to end the exploitation and break the pattern of greed.
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Emmie
Pelf
Dorchester Anti Harrington Ticket Pledges Convenience Law
Dorchester voters are urged to back Anti Harrington candidates to pass a law allowing registration tags to be issued at the Cambridge Courthouse when paying taxes. The plan aims to spare motorists the delays and costs of sending to Baltimore. Candidates include Earl Bennett for State Senator and Wilbur R. Dashiell Ernest E. Witel and Alton H. Spear for the House of Delegates.
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Maryland Senate
House of Delegates
Dorchester
Court House
Cambridge
Baltimore
Anti-Harrington
Anti Harrington
General Assembly
Dorchester County
Earl Bennett
Wilbur R. Dashiell
Ernest E. Witel
Alton H. Spear
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Jack Horner
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