Disfranchisement Talk Sparks Maryland Election Law Debate
A Baltimore Sun writer challenges claims that Maryland seeks to disfranchise voters amid a proposed extra session and election law changes. The piece argues constitutional protections bar disenfranchisement, notes potential impacts on parties, bribery at polls, and the role of illiterate voters, while praising moves toward better roads and government aid to Allegany County.
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Public Interest in Roads Editorializes on State Work
The Baltimore News argues coalitions for road work across Maryland show benefits. Highways Division experts assist Frederick Harford and Washington counties, aiding county commissioners in modernizing roads while controlling costs. Alleghany County receives a Pearce letter offering to train locals and supervise model highway construction from a quarter mile length.
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Aguvicultural Department
Editorial Notes on Talbot County and Maryland Politics
The Easton Gazette notes Talbot County facts including 480 factory workers and 850 during canning, 1,300 farmers, 59 churches, 27 secret societies, 276 stores, 44 miles of rail, and 87 miles of telegraph lines. It compares Caroline and Talbot, cites a Baltimore examiner’s Republican Senate slate, and discusses Massachusetts ballot grouping, Pan-American Exposition costs and progress, peach orchards and price hopes, with brandy distillers profiting from last year’s peach crop.
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Talbot County
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Talbot
Caroline
Maryland
Peninsula
Brandy Distillers
Delaware
Caroline Line
Governor appoints Maryland commissioners for Exposition
Governor Smith named a slate of Maryland commissioners to represent the state in relations to the South Carolina Inter-State and West India Exposition at Charleston. The group includes ex-Ma F.C Latrobe, Reuben Foster, Gen. Jobo GIH, Franklin P. Cator, Edward J. Bartett, Robert Obir, Samuel Rosenthal Jr., Gen. Lloyd L. Jackson, and Francis K. Carey.
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Civil War Pension Rolls Show 28 Colored George Washingtons
The Pension Bureau notes a regiment with 28 colored men named George Washington according to rolls, and a single company lists 13 men with the same name by applications filed.
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Ex-Judge McGruder Sworn In As Annapolis Constable
Ex-Judge Daniel R. McGruder, former Court of Appeals member, was sworn in Tuesday as a constable in Annapolis to help curb local abuses in the city.
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McKinley seeks Philippines vets for army posts
In Washington the President hints at filling expanded army commissions with volunteers who served in the Philippines. A heated Republican dispute over allocations is anticipated. Senator Towne bids farewell with a strong speech linking US policy to independence in the Philippines and broader political conditions. Senator Bacon to read Washington's farewell. Brewers push for beer tax cut tied to Hanna and the Finance Committee. Nicaragua Canal Bill appears stalled as Congress waits on Hay-Pauncefote treaty and a new king’s reign.
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Language and language origins in a rural reflection
J F G of Centreville argues that animal speech is instinctive and that human language marks a divine endowment and writing proves ancient knowledge. He questions scientists claiming ape language and cites Babylonia shelves as supporting biblical language origins amid calls for an extra legislative session.
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Tower of Babel
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Centreville
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Maryland Kitchen Exhibit Planned for Buffalo Pan-American
Baltimore merchants press for a Maryland display at Buffalo Pan-American Exposition to showcase an Eastern Shore kitchen model. Col. Oswald Tilghman leads the project with Secretary McKean and famed cooks to present regional cuisine and sea foods, aiming to boost Maryland prestige amid uncertain state support. Meanwhile, Maryland’s official exhibit plans falter as legislation looms in March.
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Testimonial Promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Mr C D Glass of Gardiner Maine testifies that after failing with many cough medicines he was cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy given at Houlihans drug store. He praises the remedy as best for coughs and bronchial irritation and now recommends it to friends. Sold by R J Colston Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsboro T W Swith Ridgely.
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