Governor's Message Urges Debt Paydown and Reforms
Governor Smith's message to the General Assembly details finances, recommending debt repayment via asset sales, continued school funding tweaks, and audits. It notes a state debt of 2,606,344.29 after a $225,698.66 reduction, and highlights improvements in education and public institutions, plus primary voting safeguards.
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Smith
General Assembly
Fish Commission
Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Bureau of Immigration
Ash
Circuit Courts
Secretary of State
Board of Election Supervisors
Franklin and the Philadelphia newspaper idea
The Chicago Record-Herald notes early skeptics faced two papers in the nation and lists 20,879 newspapers. It breaks down as 2,158 daily, 14,827 weeklies, 2,791 monthlies, and 176 quarterlies with smaller groups for other periods. Eleven Eastern Shore Republicans pledge a complimentary vote for Senator Jackson.
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Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago Record-Herald
United States
Wm. H. Jackson
Jackson
Year opens with 10,000 Boers in field and 200,000 British troops
The Baltimore Herald notes 10,000 Boers active in the field and 200,000 British soldiers engaged. It also reports the newspaper published photographs of all General Assembly members, 5000 miles of steam railways built in the U S last year, Governor Smith backing a Baltimore primary law but opposing it in counties, and the Cuban Republic's first election held last Wednesday.
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Britain
Baltimore Herald
General Assembly
Smith
Baltimore
General Assembly of
Maryland
Robertson
Putzel
Baltimore City
House
Messrs. Campbell
Tiane Lobe Straua
Senate
Washington Letter on Schley Tariff and Taft Rift
Washington observers expect Congress to open a Navy inquiry into Secretary Long and Admiral Schley’s affair. Public sentiment cheered Schley at a theater. General Miles resumes duties amid administration tension over Dewey support. Taft’s future in the Philippines tariff debate looms, while Root and Roosevelt clash over War Department influence. General Wood argues for Cuba reciprocity to spur sugar trade and economic ties.
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Washington
Congress
Schley
Navy Department
Secretary Long
Admiral Schley
General Miles
War Department
Corbin
Root
Admiral Dewey
Senate
House
Taft
White House
Philippines
Secretary of War
Roosevelt
Taft Commission
General Chaffee
Leonard Wood
Havana
Cuba
United States
Canal and sugar policy conflict shape Washington debate
The piece argues Congress may favor the Panama route over Nicaragua for a future canal, noting sugar industry subsidies and a proposed Cuban bounty. It cites opposition by Oxnard of the American Beet Sugar Co and suggests lawmakers will demand proof before a large appropriation. It also highlights Admiral Evans praising Pearl Harbor as a premier naval base, with ongoing coral reef work and fortification plans.
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Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Company
Nicaraguan Canal
Congress
Evans
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Army
United States
Maryland Voter Machines May Replace Ballots
State Senator Olin Bryan proposes bringing a New York voting machine to Annapolis to demonstrate its use and argues it would simplify voting, cut costs, reduce polling places, and nearly eliminate fraud. He envisions an amendment to adopt machine voting in Maryland if the plan proves feasible and economical within five years.
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Olin Bryan
Maryland
New York
Bryan
Jamestown
N. Y
Annapolis
Rochester
Maryland charity society urges state care for feeble minded
The Charity Organization Society of Baltimore publishes Charities Record focusing on Maryland state care for the feeble minded and epileptics. An editorial calls for segregation in proper asylums, public sentiment for separate male and female care in almshouses, and adequate funding.
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The
Charity Organization Society
Baltimore
Charities Record
Maryland
Ounce
State School for Feeble-minded In Maryland Urged Expansion
Dr George J Preston and Dr John S Fulton urge Maryland to enlarge and properly equip the Owings Mills State School for the feeble-minded arguing the current 95 residents reflect neglect and growing waiting lists. They warn of increased almshouse and jail commitments if action is not taken and cite authorities on hereditary versus acquired causes to justify expanded care.
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Maryland
Owings Mills
Baltimore County
State Lunacy Commission
George J. Preston
Preston
John S. Fulton
State Board of Health
Alexander Johnson
Indiana State School
United States
Dispute Over Byron and Shelley in Bible Light
The essay contrasts Byron and Shelley with Milton and Christian faith, praising Byron as the prince of poets yet condemning his atheistic glances and salacious work. It notes Shelley's early genius and hostile view of Christianity, citing Prometheus Unbound and Queen Mab, and ends by favoring biblical hope over the poets' tortured imaginations.
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Byron
John Milton
Milton
Satan
Studentsa
Cain
Lucifer
Shelley
God
Prometheus
Jove
Diety
Gehenna
Earth
Romeleas
Heaven
Christmas sale at the Men’s and Boys’ Store
The store promotes practical gifts for men and boys including Oehm overcoats and suits in various styles and prices. Overcoats range from $6.50 to $35, suits from $7.50 to $25, and boys’ outerwear $5 to $20. A wide selection of hats caps shoes shirts underwear gloves neckwear handkerchiefs umbrellas and mackintosh are offered as gift ideas.
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Sustall
Vey Truly
Field & Willis
Jast, Mullin & Sons
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Wentor Journal
Melvin
Steele & Johnson
Baltimore West
Republic
Peninsula
Wilmington
Crane
Treasury
Sehley-Sampson
OUR
Ashe Saith
Mabi
Destiny
Adam
Angel
Devil
J.F. G
John Hubner
Alfred S. Ritter
Frederic County
Journal
Richard H. Worthington
Reading
Albert J. Almony
Montgomery County
Samuel, C. Faulkner
Queen Anne's
Samuel J. Bell
H. B. Laake
Katharine McDonnell
Epeaker
Noble L. Mitchell
Harford County
Benjamin IL. Smith
Dorchester County
Frederick Lasscer, JR
Prince George's County
Walter Townsend
Baltmore County
T. J. Brown
Somerset County
James H. Gale
OEHM
Acme Hall
Baltimore St
Near
Charles
Baltimore, MD
Patent Medicire Department
Drs.s. K
HH Hickman
Del
Marshall
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
James T. Cooper
Undertaker
Diar Plaid
Morning Herald
Queen Anne's Railroad CO
P.M
Queenstown
Hea
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Cate
Jes
Centreville
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Oxford
Greenwood
Wikes Ware Divishhr
Philadelphia, Witon & Blaltimore
Ellendale Ware
Ware
Maryland & Virginia
W. Troxel
Sunday Herald
Model Home Journal
Gilbert Hagadone
James Swann
Pennsylvania
OF New York
Snow Hill
Washington County
Missouri
Smith & Fountain
Weekly Herald
Z. Potter Steele
Harvey L. Cooper
Denton, Md
J. Fletcher Clark
Easton
Macon & Hamlin
Clay Hobbs
Hobbs, Md
Broney
Lewis & Goldsborough
L. Tribett
Bagina
Nisi
William 0. Ledman
W. W. Prettyman
Emma B. Pre Mnan
Caroline Goan
William O. Sednaum
Caline
Charles W. Hobbs
Drexton National Banc
Denton
Denton National Bank
T. C. West
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