Maryland election law praised by national papers
The Atlanta Constitution notes Maryland's new education requirement for suffrage as a step in the right direction. It cites Republican leaders and the Philadelphia Press, arguing the law targets illiterate voters while winning broader support and challenging claims of unfairness.
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Atlanta Constitution
Maryland
McComas
Sydney Mudd
Philadelphia
Smith
Gorman
United States Senate
Pres
Baltimore American
Republican Party
State Census Bureau to be led by Col Schley in Democrat firm
Governor Smith named Col Buchanan Schley of Washington county as state census superintendent with William J Ogden as assistant. Schley outlined May first to June first enumeration window, 15 days per enumerator, five extra days in special cases, returns due by the first Monday in June. He stressed Democratic control in appointments but promised competence and honesty for all posts and urged broad citizen support to ensure accurate work and end bribery. The piece notes Republican critique from Kent and mentions bipartisan concern about the process.
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Smith
Buchanan Schley
Washington County
State Census Bureau
William J. Ogden
Col. Schley
Ogden
Democratic Party
General Assembly
Census Fraud Scrutiny Moves Through Anne Arundel County
Assistant Director F H Wines leads investigators in Annapolis as eight enumeration precincts in Anne Arundel County come under review amid fraud accusations. Reports claim 5400 entries were laborers from Baltimore in June and July to pick fruit and vegetables, with population figures rising sharply from 1890 to 1900.
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F. H. Wines
Annapolis
Anne Arundel
St. Mary’s
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore
House of Delegates
Death of Baltimore financier Mr Benjamin Franklin Newcomer
Mr Benjamin Franklin Newcomer, president of Safe Deposit and Trust Co in Baltimore, died on Saturday last. He was linked with major city enterprises and regarded as a top financier in the country. Our court is gaining speed in business, this week’s term was three days, cutting expenses and pleasing taxpayers. A Buffalo chemist believes he has found the cancer germ and will focus on a remedy.
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Benjamin Franklin Newcomer
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Baltimore
Buffalo
New Maryland Laws Passed by Governor Smith
Governor Smith approved the recent legislature acts listing new statutes. Key items include election precinct subdivision, Baltimore sewerage, land cession in Montgomery to the U S, $25000 for state representation at expositions, Hyattsville and Laurel water works, Frederick city election regulation, church bequests, Sinepuxent oyster regulations, tax removal for scraper workers in Dorchester, $500 for electoral college, Anne Arundel jail visitors board, and expanding county commissioners from three to seven. The Journal will publish the laws next week.
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Smith
Baltimore City
Montgomery County
United States
Hyattsville
Laurel
Frederick City
Sinepuxent Bay
Dorchester County
Electoral College
Anne Arundel
Anne Arundel County
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By Warrington Man
Mr William Savory of Warrington England says Chamberlains Cough Remedy is best for bronchitis. He claims it saved his wife's life after six years of illness and bed confinement. Sold by BR J Colston Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsboro T W Smith Ridgely.
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William Savory
Warrington
England
BR. J. Colston
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
T. W. Smith
Ridgely
D. N. Sinks
Troy
Ohio
Messrs
Geo. F. Parsons & Co
R. J. Calston
Plank Shad Recipes From Chesapeake Traditions
The festive shad delight continues with Chesapeake cuisine ideas. Recipes include planking shad with butter and paprika, shad roe broiled with butter, and shad roe croquettes in cream sauce, fried to an amber color and served with mayonnaise or tartar sauce.
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Chesapeake and Tributaries
Turnip greens and cornbread praised as Maryland staple
An ode to turnip greens and cornbread notes Maryland market gardeners produce a bountiful array of fruits and vegetables including strawberries peaches asparagus celery and potatoes. The piece laments the lack of this perfect dish and salutes the value of a simple spring pairing. It then offers moth extermination advice using gum camphor in turpentine to protect woolens and upholstery during spring cleaning.
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Maryland
Kalamazoo
Jupiter
Ambrosia
Spain
Market Gardner
Blood Purifier Claim Ad Promises Health Boost
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as superior to blood purifiers. It claims the lungs liver and kidneys purify blood and urges keeping organs healthy and bowels regular. Price 25 cents. Samples offered at multiple drug stores including Denton Hillsboro Ridgely and others.
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Fred
R. J. Colaten
Denton
Hugh Duffay
Hillsboro
T. W. Smith
Ridgely
Drug Stores
New Route Proposed Linking New York to Baltimore and Washington
Indications point to a new 230 mile rail and ferry route tying New York and Baltimore to Washington via the Central Railroad of New Jersey, Philadelphia and Reading, Queen Anne's Railroad, and Delaware Bay ferries. The plan, amid Morgan syndicate and B and O influence, involves Winslow Cape May Queenstown Love Point and a Love Point Annapolis ferry with a Washington spur. A separate note warns the tin can trust may end independent can making, harming Maryland Delaware packers and raising can prices.
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Baltimore
Washington
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Philadelphia and Reading
Queen Anne’s
Delaware and
Chesapeake Bays
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Morgan Syndicate
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Winslow
N.J
South Jersey Railroad
Cape May
Reading Company
New Ocean Pier
Delaware Bay
Lewes
Del
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Queenstown
Love Point
Annapolis
Free Paint Offer and Cold Remedy Endorsement Letter
Denton Maryland letters discuss a free paint offer for L. and M. Paint to attract merchants, with claims of cost efficiency and color options. The message includes a testimonial endorsement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Marion Rooke of Chicago, noting quick relief from a severe cold and recommending the product, with local sales contacts listed.
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Cleveland
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Daniel J. Bolles
St. Mary’s County
Rogers
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Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
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New Hote
Tin Can Trust
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Mr. C. E. Wilson
LonaMan & Martinez
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Marion Rooke
T. M. Thompson
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R. J. Colston
Hough Duffey
T. Smith
John R. Wyatt
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Bethlehem
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John Wesley Clark
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C. W. Hobbs
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J. A. Nichols
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W. H. Derx, Esq
Baltimore, MD
Fontina Creek
Canotine County, Mo
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Denton Flour Mills
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William H. Mowbray
FREDERICK Pals_er
Miller
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Charles H. McCarter
Minnie B. McCarter
I. J. Moore
Frick Co
Waynesboro
Nevius & Frampton
Easton
Saulsbury Collins
William T. Hwignutt, Adim’r
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Chicago Board of Trade
Clinton P. Paine & Co
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H. H. Gaskins
Geo. Battee
Chamber of Commerce
Jas. J. Rhhs
S. Camden Street
Daltmore
Merchants’ National Bank
People's Bank
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James A. Longfellow
Charles W. Iobbs
Charles W. Hobbs
Jast, Mullin & Sons
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