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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1903
Page
2
The Saturday morning issue dated January 10 1903 lists Howard Melvin and Den Uw John Johnson Melvin and Johnson as publishers. The brief notice presents the masthead material typical of a small town newspaper.
Recap of major events from the past year including volcanic disaster in Martinique with 30,000 dead and the long coal strike ending with arbitration. Notes on Venezuela tension, the South Africa war ending, and tech milestones like the first trans Pacific cable. Economic signals, crop values, and caution about credit and industry. Discusses Electoral College outlook for 1904 and Democratic prospects with key state alignments. Executive notes cover immigration trends, packing industry outlook, and political forecasts in Maryland and Delaware.
The Crescent Club of Baltimore condemns the growing evil of a corrupt lobby in state halls and likens it to the venal voter buying on election day. The piece urges citizen condemnation and upholds Democratic government as the guiding principle.
Caro line county delegates attended the 16th annual Peninsula Horticultural Society meeting in Newark. Chief Justice Lore opened with praise for Webb Kerr Ridgely Barnard Jarrell Burnite Corsa Hudson Maxwell Black and others. J W Kerr presented on plum varieties noting rot in damp summers and the importance of cross pollination and root grafting for Peninsula orchards. He favored Milton and Whitaker among market plums, warned against new hybrids without trials, and compared several American and Japanese-Chickasaw types for rot resistance and productivity.
The piece notes Democratic anxieties and three leading 1904 contenders Judge Parker ex Secretary Olney and Senator Gorman. Carmack backs Parker while Underwood favors Olney, praising his reliability and business confidence in the country. Gorman’s bid depends on Senate leadership after the next session, with supporters forecasting he could emerge as the party’s inevitable choice.
The article discusses Minnie M. Cox, appointed postmistress by Presidents Harrison and McKinley, who resigned after threats from white residents in a Southern city. It coats Roosevelt’s plan to abolish the post office until locals submit to a black postmaster. It also covers reactions to Hoar’s anti trust bill and Jenkins’s critique, plus the trust regulation aims and penalties.
A correspondent urges more holidays while the New York Sun argues the nation already has ample time off. The piece traces a century of growing days off and lists such observances as weekly Sundays, Saturday half days, and multiple fixed dates, totaling 87 of 365 days. It concludes that the holiday count should not be extended.
A terse public notice touts high quality goods and fair pricing. The item highlights dependable quality, reasonable costs, and appeal to value seekers without detailing specific products or vendors. The message emphasizes consumer satisfaction and straightforward purchasing choices.
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