Editorial notes on Venezuela Roosevelt and local politics
A compendium of late 19th century items covers Venezuela’s coast blockade by British and German ships, possible U S naval involvement, and debt collection risks. It also notes high African American voter support for the Republican ticket, wheat and grain price dynamics in Europe, Porto Rico’s economic gains, Roosevelt’s contentious message, a promising Cap May boom, Reed and Nast obituaries, Mormon proselytizing in Baltimore, and rapid Denton building growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Uncle Sam
Porto Rico
Castro
The Joyous Celebration of Christmas Origins
A historical reflection on Christmas meaning beyond the name, tracing its origins from a sacrificial anointing to the birth of Christ. It discusses uncertainty of the exact birth date, the shift from January 6 to December 25, and the blending of pagan Yule and Saturnalia with Christian symbolism for a season of charity and spiritual uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Christ
Rome
Peninsula agricultural fair idea discussed at Baltimore Merchants' Club
A Baltimore gathering hosted by President William H. Bosley of the Queen Anne's Railroad explored forming a Peninsula agricultural fair at Queenstown to showcase Eastern Shore and Delaware products. Proponents envision permanent county buildings, a Queenstown grounds site, and a yearly display attracting thousands of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Merchants’ Club
William H. Bosley
Queen Anne’s Railroad
Queenstown
Delaware
York
Hagerstown
Bosley
Maryland
Kent
Sussex
Williams
Queenstown Land and Improvement Company
Edwin H. Brown
Col
W. Scott Roberts
W. Hopper Gibson
George E. Haddaway
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin
Rend, HW
Johnson Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Caroline
Jackson
Europe
Loft
United States
The
New York Sun
Roosevelt
the Sun
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania and
Reading
Thomas Brackett Reed
House of Representatives
Washington
House
Thomas Nast
Kepler
Puck
Baltimore City
Denton
States
Ewspaper
Centennial Mills
Queen Anne’s County
A. A
Oliver Chilled
York Wavons
Dayton
Harriet E. Anderson
F. P. Cover
Abert G. Towens
Anas
Colstone
Denton, FL
Robworor Oro
Talbot Savings Bank of
Easton
WM. Reddiu
W. W. Spence
Dearborn
Royal St. John's
T. C. Hackett
Hillsboro
Dr. T. Hackett
Yroe
Howard and
Lexington Streets
Dehn Ton
Best Store
Hochschild, Kohn & Co
Baltimore, MD
Everngam
Copfright
Uirecheaus 4 CO
John L. Everngam
JAS. T. Mullin
6Th and Market
Wilmington
Chickering
Mathusher
Bush & Gerts
Weaver
Ludwig
Mason & Hamlin, Weaver and Carpenter
Wheeler & Wilson
J.W. Wheatley
Malaga
Kenny
J. H. Spence
Queen Annes
Ina
Nese
A.M
Mward
Sora
Sternsville
West Ward
W. Troxel
W. D. Uhler
Cen, Pase
J. H. Hemmons
Ridgely, Ma
J.S. MacDonald
Baltimore and Charles Sts
ONEY
Fred. R. Owens
Deaton, Md
T. H. Evans & Company
Fruit and Produce Commission Merchants
Light Street
OFC
Rice & Hutchins
Yankee Cain Blucher
H. C. Godwin
Dress Goods Department
Linen Department
Eldsteads
Clothing Department
James H. Nichols
West Denton
New York
East
Baltimore Street
Plaryland
John K. Calloway
WM. J.C. Dulany CO
Publishers Deo
Milton Bradley
Queen Anne
Missouri
Homas Mitchell
WM. A. Smith
Trdentis
Mias Mellvaine's
Dexton
Maryylane
Denten, Md
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