Turn Out the Schemers In Post Office Frauds
The Denton Journal reports a sweeping post office fraud indictment by the DC grand jury against August W. Machen former free delivery superintendent and seven confederates. They allegedly swindled about 75000 dollars via contracts for carriers sacks shoulder straps leather cases and painting mail boxes with kickbacks totaling 18000 dollars shared among the conspirators. Also covered Senator Gorman's return from Europe voicing party over person and comments on Maryland politics and race relations with broader implications for the 1903 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia Grand Jury
August W. Machen
Machen
Lockhaven
William C. Long
Ohio
Senator Hanna
Maurice Runkle
New York
John T. Cupper
William Gordon Crawford
Postal Device & Lock Company
Crawford
Post Office Department
Washington
Senator Gorman
Democratic Primaries for Caroline County Voters
Notice to Democratic voters of Caroline County to hold primary elections on Saturday August 29 1903 across districts to select five delegates each. A Democratic county convention will meet in Denton on September 1 1903 to nominate county officials including two House of Delegates members Clerk of the Circuit Court Register of Wills three Orphans Court Judges State's Attorney County Commissioner Sheriff and County Surveyor. Polls open 2 to 5 p m. ENOCH GEORGE Chairman Marc Bryant Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
House of Delegates
Circuit Court
Orphans’ Court
Sherif
Enoch George
Marc Bryant
Gorman for the Presidency boomed in national discourse
The New York Herald notes a rising Gorman boom for the Democratic nomination. It compares him to other possible candidates and outlines key issues for 1905 including elastic currency tariff reform and the party’s stance on the President’s policy. The piece also highlights the South’s dependence on Black labor and Roosevelt’s controversial stance on the negro question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Gorman
Senate
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Secretary of the Interior
David R. Francis
Missouri
United States
George Gray
Delaware
Alton B. Parker
New York
Congress
Maryland
Virginia
West Virgina
Georpie
Casalina
South Caro Texas
Kentucky
Livingston
Georgia
National Democracy
South
Mr. Roosevelt
Rebuff for McComas in Maryland political fight
Senator McComas invited Congressman Jackson to Ocean City for a conference but differences between Republican leaders remained. Jackson accused McComas of inciting fights in Prince George's, Charles, and Howard counties and in Baltimore city, while McComas defended backing Lowndes and the factions of Mudd and Wachter. The Denton Texas note mentions a peach and tomato belt and crop comparisons with Maryland.
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McComas
Jackson
Ocean City
Prince George's County
Charles
Howard
Maryland
Baltimore City
Lowndes
Mudd
Wachter
Denton
Texas
Maryland and national politics in editorial view
A Pittsburg writer notes Democratic leaders favor Senator Arthur P. Gorman as standard bearer with J H P Hall and others optimistic. Maryland Day at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition is Sept 12, showcasing Maryland products. Maryland crops and trade, local political contests in Dorchester, Kent, and Worcester counties, and figures like Warfield and Smith are discussed amid a forecast of August through September weather influenced by Mars. Cardinal Sarto elected Pope. Union Station project costs and New Jersey peach crops are also mentioned.
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Gorman
Europe
Warfield
Jones
Maryland
Smith
Lowndes
Indiana
Illinois
Delaware
Pittsburg
Arthur P. Gorman
J. H. P. Hall
Mr. Hall
Pennsylvania
J. K. Jones
Arkansas
National Democratic
W. J. Stone
Missouri
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
North Point
St. Louis
Kansas
Nebraska
Farm Property In Denton Maryland Seventy Acres?
For State-Small farm near Denton Maryland containing 16 acres of land and improved by dwelling house. Frep. R. Owens attorney at law Denton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
R. Owens
Transit Schedule Fragments From Historic Route Map
Fragmentary OCR shows weekday station listings with times and stop names including Washington Queen Anne Ridgely Easton Trappe Oxford and mentions routes such as MAA BMP MUP and various numeric codes. Readable portions indicate timetable style data for multiple stops with morning and afternoon times, but many entries are garbled.
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Soutit North
Pass
P. Maa. Bmp. Mup
F& Leys
Bargains Across Departments At Cost Or Below
A citywide sale promotes deep discounts in linens clothing shoes and more. The store touts 37% off table linens, half-bleached and satin damask pieces, and heavy reductions on suits pants and shoes with bold price cuts aimed to attract farmers and general shoppers. Trade stamps offered.
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Denton Journal
Washington Coats
Stpre
M'Comas
Foe
NcComas
Wicomico
Worcester
Caroline
Dorchester
Outias
Talbot
Cecil
Queen Anne’s
Somerset
Kent
Ton. Thomas A. Smith
Mr. Smith
Mars
Hicks
Montgomery
Spencer C. Jones
Home County
Col. Jones
Edwin Warfield
Mr. Jones
Cardinal Sarto
Venice
Leo
Sarto
E. E. Jackson
Smith and Straus
Smith and Knott
Smith and Rayner
New Jersey
Wicomico County
James T. Quinlan, T. H. al. Stansted
Elay
W. Camden St
Baltimore, MD
FA. Clark
Williston, Ma
Laughlin Fountain
Peng
Laughlin
R. J. Colston
S. Bradford Downes
Denton, Maryland
The
Maryland _icultural College
Agricult Park
School OF Technology
R. W. Silvester
Prest
College Park
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Atterbury
J.R. Wood
Geo. W. Loyd
Valarin
Domo Chemical CO
West Lombard Street
TJ Somerset Slaghter
J Fletcher Clark
Attorney-At-Eaw
Baston
Gofer Centudy
H. M. Thompson
Hillsboro
Barrow
Bickford & Huffman
Singer Sewing Machines
J. H Barrow
Preston, MD
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Transportation Company
Baltimore
Spear’s Wharf
Ambridge
Choptank
Kingston
Turkey Creek
Gilpin's Point
Nan
Towers
Williston
Lyford
Passapae
Jas. C. Leonard
Cambridge, Md
Godwin CO
Felipe
J. C. Godwin Co
and & N. Washington Street
Easton
Serno
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