This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1903
Page
2
Cold weather and no fuel in Arcola Newfoundland led residents to seize a coal train passing through. Officials denied sale yet citizens distributed coal locally, keeping a list of recipients. The incident involved ministers, lawyers, doctors, officials and bankers among those who acted.
The article discusses the push for a federal bureau of public roads within the Agriculture Department led by Representative Brownlow of Tennessee. It outlines a plan to map survey and fund road construction with a 20 million dollar appropriation, half funded by local entities. It links road-building to rural mail delivery and laments election corruption, urging Republicans to co operate to repeal the Voters' Assistant Law and outlining Senate election strategy.
A Boston dispatch reports the President plans to ask the District Attorney in Boston to appoint William H. Lewis, a light-skinned colored Harvard Law School graduate, as assistant district attorney. The move is said to reflect a scientific approach to negro appointments, balancing white to black proportions across regions.
Democratic members of the General Assembly issue an address to the people of Delaware outlining their stance in the political crisis and asserting their proper and just position. The statement emphasizes unity and the duties of legislators to the state and its citizens.
The Cecil Democrat endorses Edwin Warfield of Howard County for governor, praising his competence, experience, and lack of political ambition as a unifying Democratic candidate. It argues Warfield can unite loyal Democrats statewide, run a strong campaign, and govern creditably if elected, noting his ties to Baltimore business and common touch with voters.
James E Ellegood former Democratic Congressional candidate from the First district writes to the Democratic press and district voters. He argues the Eastern Shore issue remains and honesty and manhood suffrage are on trial. He claims there was overwhelming wealth and official spoils backing opponents and warns the public conscience must be stirred to defeat political wickedness.
The Senate backs simple anti trust measures to avoid debate, aiming for Republican unanimity that could shield trusts. Hoar’s sweeping bill is ridiculed, and he moves to pass a nearly year-old measure. The President faces Cabinet disapproval over a flashy Southern policy and appointments. Critics say Roosevelt seeks gallery appeal and convention leverage, with Southern black votes in view.
The piece recalls President Cleveland's Venezuelan dispute message and urges Germans and Italians to reread his warnings. It quotes his firm stance against subjection to wrong and injustice, stressing US continental unity and self-respect over European goodwill. It notes his claim that the United States is practically one on this continent and cautions against sentimental approaches to international relations.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry F Wooters of Philadelphia died December 24 1902. The obituary notes she slept free from pain and suffered no more, with a poem recounting her troubles and a message of love from her grandmother.
A promotional note invites customers to visit and learn how checks with cash purchases entitle them to a present. It promises a full explanation and a catalogue selection likely to please buyers.
Dr and Mrs Smith entertained the Progressive Euchre Club Thursday evening Miss Ella Dow nes and Mr Wm H Anderson were the victors and received the first prizes Mrs George L Wallace and Mrs Ormond W Downes were given the boobies Mr William H Bower of Philadelphia was in town on Sunday Mrs Bower returned with him Monday Dr and Mrs Alexander Hardcastle visiting Baltimore then Philadelphia Miss Mary E Nickerson Hartley returned home after visiting her aunt Mrs W J Turbitt Mr Joseph Baynard the well known engineer on the D&C road is ill with typhoid fever in Clayton Mr E Carlton Diggans of New York was in Denton Tuesday Mr and Mrs John Hitch Wilmington spent several days with relatives in town George H Parks and family Easton left for Los Angeles California Miss Lillis Roe Millington visiting Greensboro Miss Stephen R Downes Queen Annes county was in town Tuesday A L Quaintancee Agricultural College was in town yesterday Roe Richards visited Baltimore friends Thomas L Dawson Baltimore in town this week Mrs Ollie Bloxsom visiting friends in Philadelphia Thomas Meredith Willow Grove had a small fire in his store last week Elisha Wright saved the stock when the fire spread through flooring farmers near Hollandsville offered 48c per bushel for corn 8 Herman Dill near Whiteleysburg assisting in Recorder's office Dill may become regular deputy Laurel in darkness Electric Light Company wants 12 per street light old price 10 Georgetown murder trial of Elmer P Collins postponed to March 16 William Cox rents Willow Grove store for meat and feed Ernest G Stanford moved to Willow Grove to sell farm outfit Miss Edna Dill and Bayard Sapp Willow Grove returned to school in Dover
Mr. John Goldsborough aged 76 died Saturday night in Centreville. He served in the sub-treasury at Baltimore. He married Miss Fallowfield of Centreville. she died four years ago. Seven children survive: Lavina Jump, Henrietta and Mary E. Goldsborough, William L. Daniel N., E. Beverly and B. Palmer Goldsborough. Mrs. C. H. Hurlock, Kent county Diamond State Telephone manager, says December 1902 business was one fourth above any prior month. Crompton’s Charles W. Clements seeks State Senate seat in Queen Anne’s to replace Kirwan. American Ice Company to harvest a large crop from the Susquehanna at Perryville.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.