Digges bill prompts white voting test in Maryland
Editorial notes the Digges bill to test the Fifteenth Amendment by limiting voting to whites. It cites legal opinions contending the amendment was not properly adopted and argues the law would hold even if the Supreme Court later rules it invalid. The piece frames passage as a strategic, orderly method to resolve race in elections.
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Digges
Supreme Court of the United States
Union
Maryland
Thomas FE. Waton
Georgia
The
Sun
Georglan
General Assembly
Crothers
Public Service
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Geological Survey
Annapolis
Western Maryland
Pittsburg
Baltimore City
Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission Bill Passed by Governor
The Attorney General outlines the new commission to be named by the Governor with jurisdiction over all public service corporations in the state. It will determine rates, conduct investigations, summon witnesses, demand books and papers, entertain complaints, hold hearings, and prohibit undue preferences and discriminations among railways, gas and electric firms, and other utilities.
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Southers
Crother
Suraus
e@commission
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Lee Primary Election Bill in Senate Passes
The bill sets direct voting for all city and county offices and delegates to party conventions. Governors and top state officials nominated by state conventions. Elections annual, supervised by Supervisors of Elections. Ballots colored by party, candidates’ names alphabetically printed, certificates due 15 days before primary. Candidates pay 25 dollars per ballot, or 10 where salary under 300.
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United States Senate
Howard
Somerset
Wicomico
Worcester
Washington
Senate
Baltimore City
Court of Appeals
Baltimore
Palmer Attacks Taft and Republican Pledges in Washington
Representative Palmer of Pennsylvania denounces the administration from the floor, calling Taft a pliant executive bound to Congress. He rails at the Postal Savings Bank bill, Alaska and New Mexico statehood, and federal incorporation, accusing the party of betraying conservation goals and concession to money centers. The piece cites Pinchot, insurgents, and shifting pledges in the GOP.
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Representative Palmer
Pennsylvania
R. 3B
Dixon
Easton
Washington
Taft
Palmer
Congress
Steel Trust
Conservation
Postal Savings Bank
Arizona
New Mexico
The Twelve Apostles Lesson and Church Today
A devotional piece examines Jesus choice of Judas and the twelve, notes their mission two by two, and contrasts early church duties with modern preaching. It reflects on home religion, ministerial unity, and a plea for more harvesters while warning against private Bible interpretation.
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Jesus
Judas
God
Johnsii
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Peter
Israel
Andrew
Christ
James
John
John vi
Luken
John xiii
Matt
Philadelphia Record
Hickman Meeting on School House Plan Wednesday Evening
A meeting is set in the hall at Hickman on Wednesday April 13 at 8 p.m. to discuss building a school house. The full debate will cover both sides and interested persons are invited to attend and participate.
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Hickman
Compulsory School Attendance Bill Fate Remains Uncertain
A Maryland card laments the Compulsory School Attendance Bill failing in the Senate after passing the House. It cites Delegate Williamson and opponent Senator Goslin, notes county petitions showing strong local support, and thanks supporters while asserting good faith and responsibility for the outcome. The author signs E. M. Noble, dated April 6.
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Williamson
Senate
Goslin
Annapolis
E. M. Noble
Igam
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Evening Sun
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T. R
Venton
Governor Crothers
Public Service Corporation
the Public Utilities Law
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Schloss Bros. & Co
J. H. Nichols & Son
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Piloss Escs & CO Vice Clabes Makers
Dhssure Oad
New York
Washington Notes
Kirschbaum
Falorip
Joan L. Everngam
Denton, Maryland
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Twelve
Matt x
Tholomew
Mark Xsi
John the Baptist
Samy
Commissioner of Pensions
United States
Mee
Teading
A. L. Duffey
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Henry D. Marvel
Philip A. Marvel
Roy Longfellow
Willard H. Thawley
G. T. Blann
Pear Town
G. C. Rieck
Preston, Md
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Bolthfnee
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