State Tracks in Grave Danger and Suffrage Debate
Annapolis February measures propose a new state conservation commission with three administration bills and a $3,000 salary for each commissioner. Race tracks face a New York style bill with heavy fines, while election contest results show Ward gaining in Hartford County. Additional notes cover oyster lot reversals, Tydings bill recommittal, and large state insane asylums appropriations with new building plans and Sunday law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Munford
the Press
Annapolis
the Conservation Commission
State Department
Shell Fish Commission
Commissioners of Fisheries
State Conservation Bureau
Senator Lege
Queen Anne's
Somerset County
Harrington
Somerset
House
Ways and Means
White
William H. Maltbie
Hugh H. Young
State
Cheap meat prices at City Meat Market ad
Boiling beef 10 cents per pound steak 15 cents per pound beef roast 12 1 2 cents pork chops and roast 16 cents sirloin and round steak 18 cents City Meat Market M L Stegmaier proprietor 18 N Centre Street near Baltimore Street advertisement
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City Meat Market
M. L. Stegmaier
Centre Street
Baltimore Street
Blinded by Cigar Accident Reported in West Virginia
George Anderson of Davis and HH L Best collided during a blinding snowstorm. A lighted cigar in Bests mouth struck Anderson in the eye, destroying sight. Anderson filed a workmen compensation claim in Charleston stating he was employed by a subscriber to the compensation fund at the time of the accident.
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George Anderson
Davis
W. Va
HH. L. Best
Best
Anderson
War department orders cadet commandant to rejoin Sixth Infantry
Morgantown reports Lieut. Richard Wetherill, commandant of cadets at the university, ordered to return to El Paso Texas immediately. The department ruled officers must not be absent more than two of six years, making him ineligible to stay. A successor will be named and rushed to oversee the cadets.
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Morgantown
War Department
Richard Wetherill
Sixth Infantry
el Paso
Tex
Wetherill
Free Lecture at City Hall by Janet Fenimore Korngold
A free lecture is planned at the city hall auditorium Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Janet Fenimore Korngold will speak on The New Democracy and Militarism. Admission is free. Advertisement Feb 10-21.
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Janet Fenimore Korngold
City Hall
Oakland seeks state aid road to West Virginia line
A large Oakland Maryland delegation presented a petition and bond to the Board of County Commissioners asking steps to authorize a State-Aid road from Oakland to the West Virginia line near Hutton. The route mirrors the current Liberty Street path with a final survey to dodge hillside terrain and cross the Yough River. At the Preston county line the Portland District plans a new road system and would connect with the Garrett county proposal when weather permits.
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Board of County Commissioners
Oakland
West Virginia
Hutton
Liberty St
Bradley Lane
West Virginia Line
Portland
Preston County
Garrett County
Eye care ad from the Little Jewelry Company
An advertisement asks about eye sight and offers free consultation from an optician at the Little Jewelry Company, promoting eye care services.
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Optician
Maryland Briefs Render Several Local Government Edits
Cecil county commissioners abolish the office of counsel to the board. Frederick aldermen authorize a municipal electric plant. Mrs. Charles E K Berry of Hagerstown injured in a fall. Former Judge William J. Witwen bacher seriously ill in Hagerstown. Report suggests consolidating state girls schools into Maryland Industrial Training School for Girls. R E Tubman objects to prohibition bill at Baltimore banquet. Appeals court says United Railways not obliged to pay for new paving. board of estimates lacks park jurisdiction. St Johns College student with suspected scarlet fever missing. police search ongoing. Arson ring member Morits Ginverge pleads guilty. Baltimore seeks annexation adds 24.6 sq mi from Baltimore county and 5.4 from Anne Arundel. Receivers appointed for Heyward & Co. Tom Dowd admits robbery of St Michaels post office. Rev John F Cuffe dies in Baltimore after two weeks illness. Mrs Mary E Stevens dies from injuries after fall in Hagerstown.
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Cecil County Commissioners
Frederick
Charles EK. Berry
Hagerstown
William J. Witwenbacher
Maryland Industrial School For Girls
Memale House of Refuge
Maryland State Training School For Girls
Maryland Industrial Training School For Girls
Maryland State Training School
Harrington
R. E. Tubman
Shoe and Leather Board of Trade
Rennett
Baltimore
Court of Appeals
United Railways
Board of Estimates
J. S. Going
St. John's College
Annapolis
Morits Ginverge
East
Baltimore Street
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Anne Arundel County
Furst
Senate
Wilson P. Heyward
Heyward & Co
Rose
United States District Court
Thomas Price
Tom Dowd
St. Michaels
John F. Cuffe
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Atlantic
Mass
St Agnes’ Hospital
McMullen Bros Special Shoe Sale
McMullen Bros offers a bonafide special sale of their own stock of men’s high grade shoes including Regal at reduced prices. Ladies’ shoes also discounted on Saturday and Monday with Regal styles priced around 3.50 and 4.00. February 10-31 advertisement.
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McMullen Bros
Regal
Maclay Shoe Co
North Centre Street
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Williams
Bill
Cecil
New York
Havre de Grace
House of Correction
Campbell
Johnson
Elections Committee
Thomas C. Hopkins
T. Harry Wards
House of Delegates
Hartford County
Ward
Hopewell
Frank E. Baker
Belair
Hopkins
Loung
Spring Grove
Bay View
Sylvan Retreat
Allegany
Springfield
Maryland
House of Correction Board
Metzerott
Prince George's
Herpich
State Normal School
No. 2
Frostburg
McIntosh
Cooper
Laird
Hall
Cumberland Laundry
N. Mechanic St
Baltimore & One Railroad
Florida
Cumberland
Western
Mason and Dixon Line
F. Stewart
Eveready
Edison Electric
North Liberty St
State Line
Garrett Co
Oakland, Md
Virginia State Line
Mary E. Stevens
D. Q. Stevens
Charles B. Wagner
Beaver Creek
Holtzman’s
The
London Times
Germany
England
Belgium
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty Streets
Cumberland, MD
Maclay's
Mason & Hamlin
J. P. Wiesel
Baltimore ST
Hummelshire Dental
Frederick Street
Buick
Glisan
Third National Bank Building
J. H. Holzshu & CO
Porras
Crystal Laundry
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