Post Office Frauds Swindle $75,000 Exposed In Washington
Indictments against August W. Machen former free delivery superintendent and seven confederates reveal four contracts that fraudulently billed the government for carriers satchels small leather cases and painting mail boxes. Profits reached about $93,000 in total and more indictments loom as investigations proceed. Senator Gorman returns from Europe and endorses Democratic aims including tariff reform economy and enforcement of laws in Maryland. Race relations and riots are cited as tests of party adequacy with Democrats claimed as best suited to preserve peace and restraint. An inquiry into government primige office costs is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia Grand Jury
August W. Machen
Machen
Lockhaven
William C. Long
Ohio
Senator Hanna
Maurice Runkle
New York
John T. Cupper
William Gordon Crawford
Postal Device & Lock Company
Crawford
Post Office Department
Washington
Senator Gorman
Gorman
Europe
Warfield
Jones
Maryland
Smith
Lowndes
Indiana
Illinois
Delaware
Democratic Primaries in Caroline County 1903 Notice
Democratic voters are urged to participate in the August 29 primary across districts to elect five delegates each for a county convention in Denton on September 1. The convention will nominate county candidates for Circuit Court clerk, Register of Wills, Orphans' Court judges, State's Attorney, County Commissioner, Sheriff, and County Surveyor. Polls run 2 to 5 p.m. ENOCH GEORGE and Marc Bryant chair/secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
House of Delegates
Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
Sherif
Enoch George
Marc Bryant
Gorman for the Presidency in Democratic Boom
The New York Herald notes a growing boom for Senator Gorman as a Democratic presidential candidate. It cites his Senate leadership, expected support from many Democratic senators, and key issues such as elastic currency, tariff reform, and party stance on the president’s policy. The piece highlights the volatile fate of the Gorman candidacy amid looming national convention battles and debates over the Negro question and Southern labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Gorman
Senate
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Secretary of the Interior
David R. Francis
Missouri
United States
George Gray
Delaware
Alton B. Parker
New York
Congress
Maryland
Virginia
West Virgina
Georpie
Casalina
South Caro Texas
Kentucky
Livingston
Georgia
National Democracy
South
Mr. Roosevelt
Rebuff for McComas in Maryland party rift
Senator McComas invited Congressman Jackson to Ocean City for a conference on Monday. Jackson accused McComas of starting fights in Prince George's, Charles, and Howard counties and interfering in Southern Maryland. McComas remained silent, affirming loyalty to Lowndes, Mudd, and Wachter, and pledging to oppose the other faction. Denton Texas notes peach and tomato crops, with Texas ahead in peaches this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McComas
Jackson
Ocean City
Prince George's County
Charles
Howard
Maryland
Baltimore City
Lowndes
Mudd
Wachter
Denton
Texas
Editorial notes on Gorman and Maryland politics
A Pittsburg writer questions Democratic leaders backing Senator Arthur P. Gorman for national nomination, with J. H. P. Hall and others supporting him. Maryland Day at the St. Louis Exposition is Sept 12, and Maryland’s crops and exports are highlighted. Voter dynamics across Maryland counties are discussed alongside Warfield, Smith, and other candidates. Weather and agricultural notes close the piece, including Maryland peach crops and New Jersey melon prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
J. H. P. Hall
Gorman
Mr. Hall
Pennsylvania
J. K. Jones
Arkansas
National Democratic
W. J. Stone
Missouri
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
North Point
St. Louis
Kansas
Nebraska
Farm near Denton Maryland Offers 16 Acres
For sale a Sate-Small farm near Denton Maryland comprising 16 acres of land with an improved dwelling house. Frep R Owens attorney at law Denton Md handles the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
R. Owens
Fragmentary Timetable Fragments From Old Route Schedules
OCR text shows scattered station names and times across routes including Washington Ridgely Queen Anne Trappe Easton and Oxford. Details are incomplete with conflicting figures and stray symbols, but indicates weekday station stops and passenger times. The fragmentary nature limits precise service patterns or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soutit North
Pass
P. Maa. Bmp. Mup
F& Leys
Bargain Bonanza Across Departments at Deep Reductions
Great reductions now in every department with goods at cost or below. Special bargains on table linen, lawns, canons cloth, hosiery, corsets, shirts, shoes, suits, pants, boys clothing, and summer wear. Groceries and more advertised with trade stamps and exchange options.
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Denton Journal
Washington Coats
Stpre
M'Comas
Foe
NcComas
Wicomico
Worcester
Caroline
Dorchester
Outias
Talbot
Cecil
Queen Anne’s
Somerset
Kent
Ton. Thomas A. Smith
Mr. Smith
Mars
Hicks
Montgomery
Spencer C. Jones
Home County
Col. Jones
Edwin Warfield
Mr. Jones
Cardinal Sarto
Venice
Leo
Sarto
E. E. Jackson
Smith and Straus
Smith and Knott
Smith and Rayner
New Jersey
Wicomico County
James T. Quinlan, T. H. al. Stansted
Elay
W. Camden St
Baltimore, MD
FA. Clark
Williston, Ma
Laughlin Fountain
Peng
Laughlin
R. J. Colston
S. Bradford Downes
Denton, Maryland
The
Maryland _icultural College
Agricult Park
School OF Technology
R. W. Silvester
Prest
College Park
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Atterbury
J.R. Wood
Geo. W. Loyd
Valarin
Domo Chemical CO
West Lombard Street
TJ Somerset Slaghter
J Fletcher Clark
Attorney-At-Eaw
Baston
Gofer Centudy
H. M. Thompson
Hillsboro
Barrow
Bickford & Huffman
Singer Sewing Machines
J. H Barrow
Preston, MD
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Transportation Company
Baltimore
Spear’s Wharf
Ambridge
Choptank
Kingston
Turkey Creek
Gilpin's Point
Nan
Towers
Williston
Lyford
Passapae
Jas. C. Leonard
Cambridge, Md
Godwin CO
Felipe
J.C. Godwin Co
and & N. Washington Street
Haston
Serno
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