Maryland’s new election law draws defense and critique
The Baltimore Sun defends Maryland's strict literacy test for voters amid North South comparisons. It argues voting rights are granted by the state, cites historical limits, notes Northern hurdles, and questions moral grounds of welfare barriers. It marks Colonists’ Day on St. Clement’s Island and recalls Maryland’s colonial origins at St. Mary’s City.
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Baltimore Sun
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North
Massachusetts
East
California
Wyoming
West
Maryland
Newglaw
Rhode Island
New England
Connecticut
St. Clements Island
St. Mary's River
Chesapeake Bay
St. Mary's County
Lord Proprietary
St. Mary's City
St. Mary’s County
Senator Messick Critiques New Election Law
The Philadelphia Record quotes Senator Messick claiming the new election law will disfranchise about twenty five percent of his county’s voters. He says two thirds of white illiterates are Democrats, suggesting the law targets a large portion of the electorate.
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Messick
The
Philadelphia Record
My County
Democratic Party
Editorial notes on trusts bills and political maneuvers
The piece discusses Representative Babcock Wisconsin and his anti trust bill including repeal of duties on iron and steel and expansion to plate glass and tin plate. It notes Republican resistance and Democratic support potential. It also covers General Funston’s capture of Aguinaldo and a plan involving a ruse, with Aguinaldo now under American authority in Manila. The memory of James Buchanan Wright as county commissioner and road concerns in Caroline county is mentioned, criticizing district politics and courtesy toward Wright.
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Wisconsin
Babcock
Washington
House
General Funston
Aguinaldo
Vicksburg
Manila
Caroline County
James Buchanan Wright
Messrs
Zacharias
Todd
Gloomy 1904 Nomination Talk Amid National GOP Feud
Washington gossip links Governor Odell as anti Teddy candidate for the 1904 Republican nomination while Marcus Hanna presses for the prize, with Fairbanks also discussed as Administration option. Census fraud suspects Guyther and Ching face charges, and the Census Director seeks strong prosecutions. Baltimore fruit packers barred from labeling Eastern fruit California. Maine coast urged to protect local interests against imported French sardines.
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Odell
New York
Ross Platt
Washington
Senator Fairbanks
Marcus A. Hanna
Hanna
Baltimore
California
Maine
Boston Herald
April Foolery to Fill Monday With Hoaxes and Pranks
April foolery will be rife next Monday as the day set apart for wit and foolery. Beware the quick pranksters and the small boy who calls sudden attention to strange sights for an April Fool surprise.
Patriot Marylander Seeks Party Unity Over Mudd Correction
A Maryland reader voices bipartisan concern over the Mudd plan and urges patriotic reflection. The comment questions current sentiment among Democrats and Republicans about correcting the issue and calls for shared national interest.
Maryland Bureau of Industrial Statistics Ninth Annual Report
The Maryland Bureau’s ninth annual report details agriculture fisheries mines and labor conditions. It notes more strikes in 1900 than since 1877 with 10 000 workers idle and losses exceeding a million dollars for labor and a third that for employers. It analyzes crop economics canning industry immigration and new incorporations with figures for yields values and port migration.
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Maryland Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Maryland
Baltimore
Sprouting Potatoes For Early Planting Advice
A rural note explains sprouting white potatoes before planting to secure early stands and seed crops. It suggests placing select tubers in a warm dark room with light exposure until sprouts form, then plant when ground is ready to hasten emergence and maturity, provided they are kept from freezing.
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E. J. Brownell
Partridge Stock Flourishing in Maryland Says Official
Secretary Frank G. Kirkwood of the Maryland Game and Fish Protective Association says the partridge stock is at its strongest in years. He notes letters from sportsmen statewide agreeing birds are more plentiful than since the 1899 blizzard and that aside from private preserves no orders for stocking birds have been received.
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Maryland
Frank G. Kirkwood
Maryland Game and Fish Protective Association
Godwin Company Watch Promotion at Eas ton Store
The J C Godwin Company of Eas ton runs a large display in the Journal announcing a watch giveaway next week. Customers spending five dollars on goods will receive a watch, and hundreds are expected to visit the new store.
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J. C. Godwin Company
Easton
Journal
Railroid Avenue
Governor Smith Hands Pen To Miss Chipley In Census Act Moment
Governor Smith presented Miss Sadie Chipley daughter of General Charles A Chipley of the Governor s staff with the pen used to sign the Census Act.
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Smith
Sadie Chipley
Charles A. Chipley
Upholding Pastor Dixon Sparks Meth. Conference Fire
Rev. E. E. Dixon, Hast Stroudsburg M. E. Church pastor, drew a crowd in secret session by attacking liquor politics after being dropped from the Temperance Committee. He labeled liquor supporters as belonging to the kingdom of the devil and received strong backing from Rev. Robert H. Crawford as he praised Dixon’s moral crusade. pandemonium followed his speech as cheers, claps, and shouts filled the hall.
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Hast Stroudsburg M. E
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Philadelphia
Mr. Dixon
Temperance Committee
Dixon
Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ
Kingdom of the Devil
Kingdom of Christ
Saul
Rnm
Hale
Jennie Bosschicter
J. W. Bradley
Bradley
United States
Robert H. Crawford
Stroudsburg
Monroe County
Crawford
Dying infants and local obituary notes headline
Irene Elizabeth Holland aged 1 year 5 months 16 days died of measles and pneumonia. Phillip Orum son of Charles and Sarah Murphy died March 15 1901 at age three. Carrie B Ford daughter of Harry F Ford of Dover died after two weeks illness at 15. Rev Benjamin F Price longtime Wilmington Conference member died. James A Barwick celebrated 20 years at Sacramento weather station. colleagues praise his service and wish him to stay.
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Irene Elizabeth Holland
Jesus
Phillip Orum
Charles
Sarah Murphy
Carrie B. Ford
Harry F. Ford
Bayard House
Dover
Benjamin F. Price
Wilmington
Peninsula
Elkton
Sacramento
Caroline
James A. Barwick
Barwick
Remarkable Cares of Rheumatism and Local Events
The Vindicator editor reports two storied recoveries from rheumatism using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, noting instant relief after two applications in the shoulder and thigh joint. Advertisements promote Forrest Comedy Co. in Denton with promises of prizes, a talk by Dr Forrest at Masonic Hall, and a schoolchildren matinee. Local clerks list Cham berlain's Cough Remedy endorsements from Denton and Ridgely retailers, with testimonials from residents in Denton, Hillsboro, and Ridgely.
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Frontin Vindicator
Rutherfordtou
Vindicator
Chamberlain
R. J. Colston
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
T. W. Smith
Ridgely
Forrest Comedy Co
Masonic Tall
George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
St. J. Colston
F. P. Moran
Petersburg
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Steele & Johnson
Charles H. Guyther
Valley Lee
Joseph H. Ching
Leonardtown
Guyther
Ching
Census of
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Pastor Dixon
Charles Dustin Batea
Diamond State Telephone Company
Dorchester County
la Grippe
Dennison Wheelock
Dickinson College Clee Club
Orphans’ Court
Charles IF. McCarter
Minnie B McCarter
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H. McCarter
Dee
Lucretia
Lt. Moore
J. Tr. Nichols
Denton Bridge
Misa E. Milhy
City
Denton Flour Mills
Bran
William H. Mowbray
Frick Co
Waynesboro
Nevius & Frampton
Enston
Saulsbury Collins
William T. Hignutt
Saulsbury Culling
COON
Patapsco Guano CO
Baltimore, MD
Fontrxca Creek
Casotixne County
Nere
John Williamson
Shone Binders
Mayers, Rollers
Harrows
Vulcan
W. E Sylvester
Hugh Brown
Jas. J. Swann
WF. DeFord
W. J. Holland
J. D. Fleming
Billsboro
Clinton P. Paine & CO
Bankers and Brokers
Oxford
Jast, Mullin & Sons
Willard C. Todd
Cuannes I. Waatiy
Algo
Walue
Superior
J.P. Holsinger
G. W. Morris
Ridgely, Md
H. Murphy
Burraville
Nisi
Harvey L. Cooper
James A. Longfellow
Charles W. Hobbs
William Henry Gibson
N. Alex. Hutson
Adair
Bertie Parker
Miss Parker
Armstrong, Cator & Co
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