Congressional fights ease as Baltimore meetings loom
Senator McComas faces renewed power struggles as Democratic and Republican state central committees plan Baltimore meetings within three weeks to set dates for congressional primaries. Potential leadership changes include John D. Urie as a likely successor to Phillips Lee Goldsborough. Jackson and Mudd factions eye future contests, while district lines prompt strategic recalibration. Separate Navy feature previews a grand display for King Edward VII’s coronation with the Illinois leading a diverse British and European fleet.
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Republican
Baltimore
Democratic committee
Eutaw House
Republican committee
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Internal Revenue
John D. Urie
Kent county
friends of
Jackson
Mr. Mudd
alles
anid
United States
Senator McComas
Maryland
Marshal Airey
Airey
Secret societies attacked as harmless by presses and prehistory appeal
A Philadelphia Record critique argues secrecy in secret societies is a mild weakness while attacking preachers for alleging plots. Separately Snow Hill Messenger invites preservation of prehistoric Indian relics from stone, bone and clay finds. Phillips Academy At Andover has created an Archaeology Department seeking relics for study and credit in exhibitions.
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Philadelphia Record
Christendom
Seaford
Snow Hill Messenger
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
Archeology
America
Tam
United States
For the Land's Sake Fertilizer Pitch at Preston Md
An advertising blurb urges farmers to use King's lime and Newport fertilizers this season claiming benefits. It directs readers to J H Barrow in Preston Maryland for prices and terms.
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King’s lime
Newport
J. H. Barrow
Preston, Md
Excursion Tickets For National Meet In Minneapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad sells excursion tickets from all lines to Minneapolis or St Paul May 31 to June 2 for return no earlier than June 8 and no later than June 9. Return passage requires joint agent in St Paul or Minneapolis and 25 cents service fee. Deposit 50 cents to extend return to July 7.
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Order of Eagles
Minneapolis
Minn
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
St. Paul
Riddles on Plants and Nature From an Old Primer
A curious collection asks questions about a white colt versus a white horse the direction of horn growth and cow behavior why hop and bean vines wind differently where chimneys should be placed and how old a grape vine must be before it bears. It inquires when leaves turn upside down before rain which wood bears the greatest weight and similar nature puzzles.
Men We Crown Sermon by Rev Maurice Fikes in Baltimore
In a recent sermon Rev Maurice Penfield Fikes of Baltimore preached on Men we Crown, using Matthew to urge the world to crown the virtuous. He argued true kingship comes from righteousness and self sacrificing conduct, not power or privilege, pointing to Christ as the perfect King without flaw.
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Maurice Penfield Fikes
Baltimore
Matthew
heros
Lowell
Cesars
Alexanders
Napoleons
God
Paul
Timothy
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Cato
Christ
earth
Moses
Joshua
David
Solomon
Elijah
Jeremiah
Daniel
John
Jesus
Just Opened for the Defense at Funeral Sermon
A Philadelphia lawyer of high state repute, who lived near Philadelphia and was an unbeliever, lay in state as a Quaker humorist friend whispered to a Philadelphia visitor. The Quaker answered soberly that the service had just opened for the defense.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
State Entomologist Seeks Cicada Reports From Maryland
College Park Md. A L Quaintance requests information on the present periodical cicada across Maryland. He aims to map distribution appearance date and injury extent to predict future occurrences. If cicadas are heard or seen, send details to Prof Quaintance with as much data as possible.
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A. L. Quaintance
College Park
Rail experts foresee 18 hour New York to Chicago train
The American Railway Association experts say improved roadbeds equipment and reduced grades could cut travel time between New York and Chicago to 18 hours with one daily train each way. They note fast services yield the greatest profit and cite a nine hour Buffalo line as proof of profitable performance if capacity allowed.
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the American Railway Association
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
West Indies warned of volcanic eruptions prior to disaster
American scientist Dr. E. O. Hovey from the American Museum of Natural History noted that both Mount Pelee and St Vincent showed warning signs. May 8 lava flow at St Pierre and the May 20 eruption produced steam, ash, dust, lava, and gases including sulphuretted hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Wind carried discharges in multiple directions, hindering escape.
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E. O. Hovey
American Museum of Natural History
West Indies
islands
Mount Pelee
St. Vincent
St. Pierre
Nail biting linked to nervous degeneration says French doctor
Distinguishing French physician Dr Berilich notes nail biting traces to diseased nerves. He finds higher rates in girls and among poorer pupils, especially ages 12 to 14. Considered hereditary and linked to moral depravity, the habit signals early nervous degeneration and warrants treatment as disease with proper diet and exercise.
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Berilich
Clergyman Mistakes Train Encounter For Celibate Priest
A Mount Airy Episcopalian clergyman, noted for austere clerical dress and a shaved face, recounts a city train ride. A playful child and Irish couple led to a funny exchange when the mother teased that he seemed fond of children, prompting his reply that he had six at home.
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Mount Airy
Is Your Name Wood Claim to $100 Million Heirs Gate
A Wood family group claims a legal fortune of 100 million pounds held in chancery in England for James Wood who died in 1836. About 200 Wood descendants, from Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and Delaware, met in Philadelphia to organize and share the inheritance.
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Wood
James Wood
England
Philadelphia
Woods
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
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