Democratic Ticket for the Fourth District Nominated
W Laird Henry of Worcester and Joshua W Miles of Somerset were unanimously nominated at Ocean City for the unexpired term and the Fifty fourth Congress respectively. The convention, on a single ballot, saw Caroline Newt and Queen Anne's shift support to Henry after an initial show for Dawson. The article notes the district remains solidly democratic as voters prepare for the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Laird Henry
Worchester
Johan We. Miles
Somerset
Ocean City
Caroline
Newt
Queen Anne's
John PF. Dawson
Henry
Kent
Tariff row splits Democrats as Congress stalls
The piece outlines sharp tariff clashes in Congress with Sen Gorman accusing the President of duplicity and Sen Hill opposing the administration’s stance. It argues parties must unite on equal rights and uniform taxation of imports to meet government needs, warning against sectional favors and half measures in the stalled debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motron
W. L. Wilson
Congress
Arthur Pyne Gorman
Senate
Cleveland
Gierman
Mr. Gorman
Hill
New York
Maine
Texas
California
Government to impose ad valorem tax on all imports
The text discusses introducing a general ad valorem tax on all imports, regardless of whether protection is directly involved. Estimates supporting the move are ready, and the measure is urged to be enacted.
Senate tari bill defense and approval voiced
Senator Gorman defended the Senate tariff bill in a long speech with President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle cited as approving it. Senators Jones West and Larris corroborated, noting interviews with the President during conference. Senator White urged adherence to Senate amendments and further conference as the Senate adjourned, while House attendance failed to reach a quorum due to tariff debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Senate
Cleveland
Carlisle
Jones
West
Larris
White
Angree
House
Merciful idea for teamsters to clothe beasts
The Baltimore Morning dered discusses a humane measure after citing a Nebraska press drivers experiment. It notes the painful sight of halted fly torment and quotes Rev William Corbet on peace to sinners, then shifts to New York Senate views of Senator Gorhin as the handsomest man in the upper House and a description of other senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wiliam Corbet
Brethern
Pam
New York
Swe
Gormin
Town urges aid for Willsborough neighbors
Citizens urged to donate to Willsborough relief via subscription papers held by a canvasser. Anyone missed can send contributions to the office, ensuring proper delivery and donor credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willsborough
Primaries Likely Contested None for Delegates
Republicans gather this afternoon with no expected contest as Mr. Russum is set to name delegates. Supporters of the gentleman have decided to back him again as the standard bearer.
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Russum
Prohibitionists Nominate Bennett Miles and James T Anthony
The Prohibitionists nominate Bennett Miles of Somerset for the Fifty fourth Congress and James T Anthony of Queen Anne for the unexpired Brattan term. Anthony formerly resided in Caroline county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett HK. Miles
Somerset
James T. Anthony
Queen Anne
Brattan
Anthony
Caroline County
Republicans head to nomination battle for Congress
Messrs. George M. M. Russum of Denton and Charles T. Westcott of Chestertown are the leading Republican congressional nominees, each rumored to prefer the other win the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
George MM. Russum
Denton
Charles T. Westcott
Chestertown
Judge Ormond Hammond Takes Sub Treasury Post
Judge Ormond Hammond of Talbot County on Monday assumed command of the Sub Treasury at Baltimore, succeeding Hon. George L. Wellington a Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormond Hammond
Talbot County
Baltimore
George L. Wellington
Hostilities Rise as Chinese Transport Sunk in Clash
A new outbreak of hostilities between China and Japan sees a Chinese transport sunk in the fighting. The incident marks a sharp escalation and draws regional and international concern over the conflict’s trajectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Remedy Saves Infant with Diarrhea in Tamaroa
Last June Dick Crawford brought his twelve month old child to Tamaroa for infantile diarrhea. Weaned at four months, the child grew thinner until weighing barely ten pounds. After trying usual treatments, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was given. A 25 cent dose showed marked improvement and the cure followed. J T Marlow M D Tamaroa IL. Poor sale by W E Brown druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Crawford
Chamberlain
J.T. Marlow
M. D
Tamaroa
W. BE. Brown
Rag-buyer Sheppard's bogus check case shocks Sussex era
A rag-buyer named Sheppard presented a counterfeit check on Sussex National Bank to He BL Sto well of Federalsburg. He was arrested in Wilmington, and police found several blank checks from Peninsula banks in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
Sussex National Bank
Stowell
Pederalsburg
Ater Sheppard
Wilmington
Peninsula
Public debates test Senate tariff delay and House action
Nation notes President Cleveland's letter to Chairman Wilson urging House support for the tariff bill while Democrats split over Senate amendments. It cites the Tucker resolution for direct Senate elections and discusses reinstating dismissed Railway Mail Service workers, Breckinridge's Moscow posting, and Gray's sugar trust probe reopening with journalism cooperation sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wilson
Senate
House
al. Kinley
Hhs
United States
Civil Service Commission
Harrison
Representative Breckinridge
Arkansas
Russia
Breckinridge
Congress
Gray
Ile
New York
Meral
Felt hat makers eye Delaware coast rabbit experiment
Report notes a coastal experiment where rabbits are lured to an island to multiply for skins. Delaware and Maryland peninsulas have an active rabbit skin trade. J B Towers the ice man may run trips to Concord and Chilton camps if the business warrants. those near these sites should order ice now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Maryland
Air
J. B. Towers
Concord
Chilton
Miles and Henry Nominated at Ocean City Convention
The First Congressional district nominating convention met in Ocean City with W. Laird Henry for short term and Joshua W. Miles for long term receiving unanimous nominations after one ballot. Delegates listed by county include Kent, Caroline, Queen Anne's, Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester and other counties with half votes allocated to several alternates.
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Ocean City
Lloyd Wilkinson
State Central Committee
Worcester County
Sane T. White
Wicomico
Mitchell
Carey
Robert F. Brattan
Chicago
W. Laird Henry
Joshua W. Miles
Kent County
Richard D. Wynson
Thomas Gale
Cornelius
Scott
Bedford Row
WW. M. Slay
W. W. Beck
Caroline
George UW
Frank G. Wrightson
Charles KK. Wooters
W. S. Merrick
W.T. TL. Lee
Dorchester
S. W. Woolford
T. C. B. Toward
B.C. Warrington
Ot. M. Smith
S.A. Lawson
Brown
J.T. Robinson
S. (. Kirwan
Somerset
Col
Eph. G. Polk
W. S. Windsor
PR. Atkinson
IX. Green
Dr. W. ST. Gale
J. E. Cox
Long
Wigomieo
Isaac TH. White
Jas. T. Teuttt
Levin J. Flale
N.Y. White
Worcester
John A. Moore
Robly D
Portrait of a provincial politician in The People That We Serve
A passage from Octave Thanet in Serifner's Magazine’s August Portrait Number describes a provincial politician who runs his city and possibly his state. He is worldly, German-jovial, and skilled in money matters, duty, and party loyalty, with aspirations to higher power and a knack for persuasion. He embodies public virtue while remaining mindful of enemies and alliances. The piece contrasts him with a cosmopolitan city figure, hinting at rival wits at a hotel convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octave Thanet
Serifner
Weather and Crops Report From Maryland Areas
Maryland crop reports note extreme heat and drought in Greensborough with some rain relief, injuring corn tomatoes and truck crops though prospects remain favorable. Preston reports a hot week followed by a northeast rainstorm. early planted corn may be a half crop but later plantings could yield a full crop. wheat seeding expected light. Federalsburg reports sufficient showers to start early corn and matoes. buckwheat sowing ongoing. apples and peaches scarce. wheat threshing near completion with heavy showers on the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Greensborough
Preston
W. T. Kelley
Federalsburg
I. PF. Ovinorr
Tariff Debate Sparks Senate Row Over Sugar and Minerals
A fragmentary remark warns that striking the sugar tariff would cost Louisiana votes while removing iron ore and coal from the free list would provoke West Virginia and Maryland senators. The note hints at ongoing tariff reform battles and the political consequences.
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ATL
Easton Nar
Lousiana
West Virginia
Maryland
Baltimore & Ohio RoR Co Excursion to Denver Sale
Round trip excursion tickets from points east of the Ohio River to Denver on August 5 6 9 10 and return via trains leaving Denver August 19 25 and September 13. Rates start at 7 70 from Baltimore Washington and scale down from other points. Routes via Pittsburgh Akron Chicago or Parkersburg Cincinnati St Louis. Double daily express service with Pullman sleeping and dining cars. W O Nelson of Kingville Missouri warrants Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with money back guarantee. Remedy sold by William E Brown Druggin.
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Denver
Col
Baltimore & Ohio Ror. Co
Ohio River
Baltimore
Washington
Bo & O
Pittsburg
Akron
Chicago
Grafton
Bellaire
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
W.O. Nelson
Kingville
Chamberlain
Mr. Nelson
Win. E. Brown
Silk Ginghams Price and Profit in Fabric Market
The piece discusses silk ginghams selling at 25c per yard with cost details for the maker and questions about cotton costs and manufacturing profit. It notes the finished fabric also 25c a yard, is light-weight and dainty, not intended for retail under 50c, and washes like Wamsutta Muslin.
Wor en Clothing Outing Dresses at Bargain Prices
An advertisement touts Wor sted Serge outing dresses in latest shapes with braid trims and satin linings. Dresses valued high now offered at 10 dollars each, with women's wash dresses from 75 cents, duck waistcoats at 1.25, and imported single and double breasted vests at 65 cents.
WOHEN'S BATHING SUITS OFFERED IN STOCK
A stock of bathing suits is described with careful construction and neat trimming. Flannel suits begin at go upward with indigo flannel options, stockinet styles priced from five dollars upward, and Sarah Sik bathing suits listed at ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wohen
Sarah Sik
Serge Suits and Trousers Hit Town Prices
A local sale offers Serge suits at 7.50 and 37.50, with homespun imported suits priced 20 and 22.50. Extra trousers range from 2 to 3 dollars, covering four to six dollar suit lines.
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Sto
Fancy Cheviot Suits and Wash Wear Sale
The advert lists prices for children's garments with Cheviot Suits (4 to 4 years) at 2.50, 3.75 and 5.00 alternatives, Wash Suits at 2.00 versus 3.75, and English white drill Wash Suits at 3.00 instead of 5.00. Wash Trousers priced at 0.35.
Medicines Cheapest Is Lest Best Is
A fragment states that the cheapest option is the least though the best is implied but not completed. It hints at a comparison of medicine quality versus cost without full details or sources. The tone suggests a common tradeoff debate between price and efficacy in medical goods.
Continental Bicycle Price Comparison Ad
An advertisement touts the Continental bicycle as light, strong, and first class at 70 and 75 dollars. It contrasts a high grade bicycle at 55 dollars, claiming it rivals any 90 or 100 dollar wheel in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
Wanamaker Tennis Rackets and Accessories Sale
The Wanamaker specials advertise rackets graded by material, workmanship, and finish with prices listed for Juvenile Toe Youths and adult models from Ardmore Belmont Wissahicon Germantown and more. Also offered are poles ropes pegs nets tapes court markers balls jacket covers and other court gear.
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Wanamaker
St. Fairmount
Ardmore
Belmont
Wissahichon
Cork Hindle
Germantown
John Wanamaker
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Prorkire Bers
Dorcilester
Bor
Pattiefourth Congress
Miles
the Country
Galamanatter
Panapeue WA
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall St
N. Y
Maryland School For the Deaf
Frederick City, MD
CIDAS
W.ely
Parxerpar
Frederick, Ma
Easton
Hillsborough
Orphans Court
Charles E. Jarrell
James BR. Jarrell
Francis EL Jarrell
Nisi
Philip W. Downes
William Ty Lone
Circuit Court
George M. Tuesum
Edwin C. Fields
W. L. Flaharty
W. Leonard Flaharty
Court of
Auceust
Tso
Carrington
E.M. Dean
Gluck's
Crescent Mfy. Co
Indiana Ave
Phila
Scloon Boord
Destox
F. Dy
M.D. Stephens
Crescent Bicycles
Western Wheel Works
R. W. Dixon & Son
Saving National Bank
N.Y
F. B.straspavan, Ripgeny
Brabsrbern’s Commercial Agency
Baltimore Coal Tar and Manufacturing Company
Camden Street
Ald
Zipprer, Wvebster & Co
Casinet
Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD
N.B
Palms Business College
Clhristaint St
Mars A
Crearse
Fait
George Sait
George Pait
Martha Tait
John Daily
Orphan Court
Mary A. Daily
Mary A. Flueharty
George Taitt
Mirtha PL Wiley
Willian WL. Wiley
George Tail
Martha
George Tait
Maryhand
Edwin C
Fields
Real Astars
Ella V. Rickarda
David T. Rickards
Edward F. Pearsanl
Annie E. Pearsanl
Wingate Neal
T. Pliny Fisher
Liber L. AW. G
Court House
Marydel
Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad
Jobns
Walters
Elizabeth Donaldson
James EB. Pearsoul
Rebecca Richards
James E. Pearsaul
L. H.G
Irwin
Dover, del
Puy
Addre
W. 1
Gooding
Merean Fink Pascraxer Company
Cectn Co
EnKtos
W. Lowe
Wiane W. D. Meredith
Greensboro
Mr. Meredith
W. OW. Lawe
North Howard Street
Baltimore, MI
Anoy
Araysas
Mim m
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