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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
2
In Arcola Newfoundland residents seized a coal train halted by a locomotive fault and refused to let it pass until coal was allocated to locals in need. A diverse group including ministers, lawyers, doctors, officials, and bankers participated, while Chicago denied permission to sell.
A public roads bill backed by Representative Brownlow could create a federal bureau of roads within the Agriculture Department. It would fund road construction with a 20 million dollar appropriation, split with states, and tie rural delivery routes to post roads, while urging anti corruption pledges and political reform in state elections.
A Boston dispatch reports plans to appoint William H. Lewis, a Harvard Law graduate with light skin, as assistant District Attorney in Boston. The move is framed as a scientific, proportional approach to negro appointments, aiming to balance representation across regions while avoiding direct central control.
Democratic members of the General Assembly announce their position in the political crisis and urge the people of Delaware to consider their stance and leadership during this difficult period.
The Cecil Democrat endorses Edwin Warfield of Howard County for the governor’s race. It lauds his competence, business experience, and ability to unite Democrats statewide, noting his unwillingness to use the office as a stepping stone and predicting a stirring state campaign if nominated. The editor stresses Warfield’s alignment with party unity and credible leadership.
Democratic candidate James E. Ellegood urges voters to keep the Eastern Shore issue alive and manhood suffrage on trial. He argues honesty and self government against wealth, official spoils, and a corrupt electorate. He notes turnout was unlikely to win first time against entrenched patronage and wealth.
The Senate backs simple measures feared to shield trusts and oppose extended debate. President Roosevelt faces Cabinet reproach over a Southern policy, with Crum’s Charleston port post and Indianola post office closure cited as cabinet criticisms. Roosevelt accused of theater for votes and convention leverage, while multiple lawmakers voice similar skepticism.
The piece cites President Cleveland’s Venezuelan crisis message seven years earlier, urging Americans to remember that national self respect and honor decline under subjection to wrong. It stresses that the United States stands nearly alone on this continent and that relations between states depend on self interest, not sentiment or European goodwill.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Wooters of Philadelphia, Gladys Frances Wooters, died December 24 1902. The family laments her passing, noting she slept peacefully and suffered little, with prayers and memories of her short life. Her grandmother mourns alongside the bereaved couple.
Advertises a sales offer promising a present with cash purchases. Invites readers to call for full explanation and to view a catalogue. Mentions Frecp & Writis and urges interest in the promotional deal.
Dr and Mrs Smith hosted the Progressive Euchre Club with Ella Dow nes and Wm H Anderson winning first prizes. Various locals and visitors are listed, including Mr Charles W Cannon from the USMC in Annapolis, and Mr George H Parks in route to Los Angeles. A warehouse fire in Denton was extinguished with help. corn prices and local moves are noted. two drownings in Seaford and Smyrna skate incidents are reported. Laurel faces street light price dispute. trial of Elmer P Collins postponed. shop moves and farm equipment relocations listed.
Mr John Goldsborough of Centreville, aged 76, died Saturday night. He served in the sub-treasury at Baltimore and was born in Centreville. He married Miss Fallowfield of the same town. she died four years ago. Surviving children include Mrs Lavina Jump and Misses Henrietta and Mary E Goldsborough, plus William L Daniel N E Beverly and B Palmer Goldsborough. Mrs C H Hurlock, district Diamond State Telephone manager for Kent County, notes December business rose one fourth for the month, the best since operation began. Charles W Clements of Crompton seeks the State Senate seat from Queen Annes County to succeed Senator Kirwan. The American Ice Company plans to harvest a large crop from the Susquehanna River at Perryville.
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