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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
2
Maryland and Delaware politics stir race, lynching fears rise
The piece critiques Governor Hunn’s veto on voter assistance repeal and accuses Addicks supporters in Delaware and Maryland of manipulation. It notes lynching concerns, Roosevelt race politics, and local Maryland figures like Miles, Madd, Mudd, and Warfield, plus regional party dynamics and upcoming nominations.
Democratic Primaries in Caroline County Notice
Democratic voters in Caroline County are informed to hold primary elections in all districts on August 29 1903 to select five delegates per district for a county convention in Denton on September 1 1903 to nominate county officers including Clerk of the Circuit Court Register of Wills Judges of the Orphans Court State's Attorney County Commissioner Sheriff and County Surveyor. Polls run 2 to 5 pm. ENOCH GEORGE Marc Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
House of Delegates
Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
Enoch George
Marc Bryant
Board of Supervisors
H. W. Temple
B. H. Jonxson
Racial separation urged by Graves at Chautauqua speech
John Temple Graves argued that separating the races is the only way to prevent lynching, blaming crime statistics on the education of African Americans. He claimed education increases awareness of inferiority and militancy, urging separation as inevitable and necessary. The report also notes county political views on state offices and potential senatorial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Temple Graves
Chautauqua
New York
Mr. Graves
South
The Faith of the Friends That Are True
Poem praising steadfast friendship and its solace in hard times. The speaker extols true friends as a heavenly, decisive support when life sprints, faults occur, or markets and fates loom heavy. The verse underscores shared faith, courage, and mutual trust as life’s sweetest blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mien
The
New York Times
Distinguished Early Cadets in Western Military Service
The first Caroline cadet, Capt. Edmund La Fayette Hardcastle, graduated second in the class of 1846 and joined the engineers. He resigned in 1856 over a dispute with Secretary Davis. He served in the Mexican War under Scott, earned brevets for Charros, Molino del Rey, and Contreras. Major Robert H. Noble, West Point 1881, rose to regimental adjutant and served as major and assistant adjutant general to Shafter in the Santiago campaign. He later taught military science at St. John's College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Edmund la Fayette Hardcastle
Engineers
Davis
Scott
Charubusco
Contreras
Molino del Rey
Robert H. Noble
Third Infantry
Preston
West Point
Shafter
Santiago
St. John's College
Kent County grand jury blames officials over road spend and missing books
The Kent County grand jury met Monday and Tuesday, criticizing county finances and noting road expenditures exceeding 30,000 and overall costs up by 15,000 without cause. It faults the Commissioners for book safety and questions stolen records. Indebtedness stands at 124,705.65. Harlock bank building progresses, rail lines plan new freight house, and W. W. Harper is constructing a dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent County
Pearce
Kent
Harlock
W. W. Harper
Farm Sale At Whiteleysburg Auction August 26 1903
The undersigned offers for sale at his farm near Whiteleysburg on Wednesday August 26 1903 starting at 10 a m the following items: Bay horse Sherman ten years old brown mare Nell fourteen years old two fresh cows one heifer one bull three sows and sixteen pigs five shoats one Adriance binder one Bickford and Huffman grain drill one disk harrow one spring tooth cultivator one No 19 Oliver plow one cultivator one hay rack one Dearborn one hinge drag. Cash for sums up to $10 others on eight months credit with approved notes payable at Caroline Savings Bank Greensboro. Daniel H Singer W H Deweese attorney F P Cotey auctioneer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Adriance
Bickford & Huffman
Oliver
Dearborn
Caroline Savings Bank
Greensboro
Daniel H. Singer
W. H. Deweese
F. P. Cotey
D. F. King's General Store Ad Promises Bargain Lineup
D. F. King's General Store invites shoppers to inspect its expanded stock kept in a crowded space. The ad highlights special bar gains in men's pants, fancy shirts, ladies wraps, and a complete line of goods, urging customers to compare before buying.
Federalsburg Ridgely Series Standoff Over Hiring Players
Federalsburg writes editors to clarify stance on the Fed Ridgely baseball series. The letter asserts Ridgely refused a third game with hired players, claiming the series is finished, while Federalsburg offers to finish as begun and resume with hired players whenever a date is set. Authored by R. W. Messencer, manager, Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Reading
Denton
Ian
R. W. Messencer
Proposals for Fuel for Denton School Board
Sealed proposals for merchantable well seasoned wood to supplement existing stock for five classrooms will be received until 2 pm September 8, 1903. Bidder must name wood type and furnish four foot lengths by October 1, with measurement and certification by a school trustee. Fuel bills payable in October. By order W S Crouse secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
Denton
W. S. Crouse
Cambridge Attorney Missing Five Years Returned in Botched Theft
Mr Wm T Breerwood an attorney who left Cambridge five years ago reappeared Monday. A Philadelphia telegram says he worked as a clerk at Guy s Hotel and chloroformed the proprietor stealing cash then fled north. Miss Nettie Towers Miss Cora Whiteley return from Federalsburg with cousin Harvey T Nichols. Gordon P Smith son Rev S J Smith now pastor at Salisbury won a Charlotte Hall scholarship. Edwin Warfield has been visiting the Eastern Shore. Leather net at Smith and Walls. Misses Jessie Irma Brashears visiting R W Anthony s home return to Washington D C with Miss Sadie E Anthony. Miss Ermine E Brashears of Wilmington Del visiting Maude C Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Breerwood
Cambridge
Philadelphia
Breerwood
Guy’s Hotel
Nettie Towers
Cora Whiteley
Bamburs
Federalsburg
Harvey T. Nichols
Gordon P. Smith
S. J. Smith
This County
M. P. Church
Salisbury
Charlotte Hall
Edwin Warfield
Smith & Walls
Jessie
Irma Brashears
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McComas
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Easton
Thos. A. Smith
U. S
A. Leo Knott
Buttares
Whiteleysburg
Brives sTockk
D. F. King’s General Store
Tuckahoe
Arbuckle
Lawrence & Gould Mystic
D. F. Ring
Card Fromm Manager Messenger
James T. Quinlan, J. H. H. Stansfeld
James T. Quinlan & Co Shipping and
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Hobbs
Therincipal
Buckeye
Bick Yford&huffman
H. M. Thompson
Hiklesboro, Marv Eland
Barrow
Singer Sewing Machines
J. H Barrow
Preston, MD
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Transportation Company
Pier 302
Spear’s Wharf
Choptank
Kingston
Turkey Creek
Gilpin’s Point
Mee
Luvuics
Towers
Williston
Lyford
Passapae's
I. B. Towers
Gen’l
T. S. Slaughter
GEO. K. McGaw & CO
N. Charles Bt
Ais Williamsburg
J Fletcher Clark
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MAS
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Ji.c.godwin Company
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