Road legislation discussed for Caroline county improvements
Mr H B Messenger advocates statewide road reform and a Denton public meeting to gather taxpayer views. Debate covers educational and grandfather voter qualifications, possible election law changes, and progressive amendments urged by Attorney General Bryan to ensure ballots reflect voter intent. The Patent Office is praised for national impact and its large patent receipts vs costs.
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H. B. Messenger
General Assembly
Caroline County
Messenger
Denton
Longstreet dies at his Georgia home after Civil War fame
General James Longstreet, famed for Bull Run Gettysburg Chickamauga and Malvern Hill, dies at his Georgia home on Saturday. Other Maryland figures include John E Hurst of Baltimore who died midweek and was a Democratic candidate for governor in 1895. A legislative push to reform unequal public school fund distribution follows a Court of Appeals decision. A Western Maryland fast mail train derailment leaves two dead and thirty-one injured. Governor Warfield’s Secretary of State Oswald Tilghman from Easton named. Pro-suffrage talks in Maryland convey grandfather and educational qualification proposals with debates on property tests and read/write requirements. The Maryland Legislature convened with party-line votes. Edwin Warfield declared governor. inaugural plans laid for January 13.
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James Longstreet
Georgia
Malvern Hill
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Maryland
Mr. Bryan
United States
Poe
Warfield
Bryan
Gorman
Roe
Caroline
Jones
Goslin
Edwin Warfield
Charles E. Stevens
Ridgely
Auwinee
Senate
House of Delegates Officers Listed by County
Were of Wicomico county. Sergeant at Arms Cev B Shaw tz of Carroll county. Speaker of the House Dr George Y Everhart of Baltimore county. Chief Clerk Dr Benj L Smith of Dorchester county. Reading Clerk Humphrey D Wolf of Howard county. Journal Clerk John T Bureh of Prince Georges county. Sergeant at Arms J T J Brown of Somerset county.
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Were
Wicomico County
Cev
B. Shawtz
Carroll County
House of Delegates
George Y. Everhart
Baltitimore County
Benj. L. Smith
Dorchester County
Reading
Humphrey — D. Wolf
Howard County
Journal
John T. Bureh
Prince George’s County
J. T.J. Brown
Somerset County
Silver Cross Home for Epileptics Supports Hope in Port Deposit
In Maryland the Silver Cross Home for Epileptics, run by the Kings Daughters and Sons of Marsland, serves un denominational care for epileptics since 1894 on a bluff overlooking the Susquehanna at Port Deposit. The home, expanded recently from the old country house donated by Mrs Woodward Abrams, seeks state aid as no local institution provides similar care, and officials anticipate an appropriation this year.
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Maryland
Silver Cross
King’s Daughters and Sons
Marsland
Union
Susquehanna
Port Deposit
Woodward Abrahams
Easton Social Notes Touching Local Visitors
Miss Inez Jones of Easton visits Miss Effu H Heather. Mrs. Ben Hall and daughter from Warwick were town guests last week. Mrs. B ff Emory visits Philadelphia relatives. Need for a doctor after Dr J E Golley’s death. J Seward Dailey left for Wilmington Conference Academy at Dover. Dr Anna F Calley of Salisbury stayed with sister Mrs H Heather. Prof Jones returns from Merry Christmas in St Michaels. Dan Hutchins is ill at home. Mr and Mrs Bates of Oxford guests of Mr and Mrs H K Segelken. Mr Atwell of Middletown oversees telegraph for ill H K Segelken.
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Inez Jones
Easton
Effu H. Heather
Ben Hall
Edward Armstrong
Warwick
B. Ff. Emory
Philadelphia
J. E. Golley
J. Seward Dailey
Wilmington
Dover
Anna F. Calley
Salisbury
Pianos Offer Demonstrations At Daily Hearings
Bargains in pianos touted as unequaled in town attract daily inquiries about prices. Prices alone do not tell the tale. customers are invited to hear the instruments speak for themselves, a treat many are welcome to experience.
Lost Bird Dog Missing January 2 1904
A light brown bird dog aged eight months is lost or strayed from home in January 2 1904 with a small white nose breast and white paws. A liberal reward is offered for return to Horatio Murph Jane Burrsy II Massachusetts.
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Horatio Murph
Jane Burrsy Ile
Farm sale list from Covey auction in early 1904
Property includes horses cows hogs plows implements and carriage gear. Auction by F P Covey with C Rice and F R Owens as assistants on a date between January 15 1904 and weather permitting. Cash for sums 10 or less credit six months for larger amounts with bankable notes. Items to remain until terms met.
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F. P. Covey
Mg. C. Rice
F. R. Owens
Aity
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Baltimore
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Dorchester
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Montgomery County
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Anne Arundel County
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Alfred Ritter
Frederick County
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Mary del
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Coalie
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Frank Pierce
Last Springs
Russel B
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Baltimore American
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Chas. C. Fulton , CO
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Baltimore, Md
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Phash Piano
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Sweden
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Royal Museum, Berlin
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H. H. Rockefeller
Henry Havemeyer Alfred Dolge
Franz Liszt Theodore Thomas Walter Damrosch
Anton Seids
NEW York Conservatory
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John L. Everngar
H. M. Vosmus Company
Ridgely, Maryland
Actor
Stockholders’ Meeting
Denton National Bank
T.C. West
Peoples National Bank
Alarm
Geo. L. Wallace
Henry R. Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Goldsborough
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Pleasant House
Isaac D. Anderson
Cowin R. Cochran, JR
Singer Sewing Machine
W. J. Blackiston
Denton, Maryland
Ieerman Savings Bank
Baltimore City
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Eutaw Streets
Bink
Charles Iles
John Lange
Harry M. Benzinger
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Cravenet Rain Coats
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Eclipse
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Washington Street
Talbot County
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