Editorial Notes on Poison Errors and Road Advances
A collection of editorial notes discusses a Macon banker’s death from bichloride of mercury and the need for clear labeling and proper disposal of medicines. It covers road improvements in Wyoming New Mexico Arizona and Texas, Pennsylvania Railroad plans in Baltimore including elevated tracks and an overhead bridge, travel gear advances for summer vacations, the Anti-Saloon League national convention in Columbus, and rail valuation moves by the Interstate Commerce Commission. It notes a Roosevelt libel case in Marquette and Joseph Wilson joining an insurer in Baltimore, plus Edison’s claim of an auto lasting 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sanders Waikee
Macon
Wilker
Marie
Walker
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore
Madison Street
Calvert
Constitution Street
President urges curb on lobby influence in tariff talks
In a White House statement President Wilson calls for action against a powerful Washington lobby influencing tariff bill changes. He says the public should know the extraordinary exertions by the lobby, described as numerous, industrious, and insidious, filling newspapers with coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Washington
Congress
White House
Public opinion urged to curb moneyed lobbying influence
A fragment from a 19th century public notice laments hidden money and lobbyists shaping state policy. It calls for public awareness, warns of artificial unions, and urges government branches to relieve the burden and restore honest debate in the nation. It reflects concern over presidential judgments and the integrity of elected leaders.
Maryland Congressman Named Labor Committee Chair
Congressman David J. Lewis of Maryland, a former Pennsylvania mine boy, was chosen by the Committee on Committees to chair the Labor Committee in the House, succeeding William B. Wilson. The Senate confirmed Col. Sherlock Swann as postmaster at Baltimore, with other Maryland postmaster appointments listed in Cecil and Talbot counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Ife
Pennsylvania
Committee On Committees
Labor Committee of the House
Wilson
Labor
William B. Wilson
United States Senate
Sherlock Swann
Baltimore
Senate
Smith
Jackson
Washington F. Collins
Millington
Kent County
Cecil FE. Ewing
Rising Sun
Cecil County
William M. Brown
Chesapeake City
Mary M. Stewart
Oxford
Talbot County
Paul M Pearson Lectures At Chautauqua Circuit
Paul M Pearson, Swarthmore professor and Chautauqua Association director, is a featured lecturer on this year’s circuit. After organizing 41 Chautauquas in 1912 across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, the association has more than doubled that number this year. Pearson joins the program at towns where he lectured last year to present a new lecture record titled The Joy of Living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore College
Paul M. Pearson
Union
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Pearson
Public sale of real estate by power of attorney
Under a 1913 power of attorney from Elmer W Hubbard to William Brewster Deen the lands are offered for public sale at the Court House Green in Denton, Caroline County, with the sale to be conducted under proper authority and recorded in Lands Records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Hubbard
William Brewster Deen
Caroline County
Court House Green
Denton
Dietries Of These Wonder-Workers Shine On Stage
The Dietries, Mr Dietrie and Mrs Dietrie, captivate with magical feats and vivacious wit. Flags unfurl and ribbons weave as coins and handkerchiefs vanish before an astonished audience. She masters piano, singing, motion, and tambourine in one remarkable display on the Chautauqua platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietrie
Dietric
Nhew
Sale of Benjamin Dill estate in Caroline County Orphans Court
Order of publication in Caroline County Orphans Court notes the sale of Benjamin F. Dill real estate in the First Election District to satisfy a $70 debt and debts of the deceased. The land valued under $2,500 will be sold, and notices run weekly for four weeks ante July 2 1913 with appearances by absent heirs Teaches Laura A. Dill defendant heirs include Wilbert G Dill Herman G Dill Lottie M Dill and Della M Stant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura A. Dil
Wilbert G. Dill
Mary J. Dil
Herman G. Dil
Lottie M. Dall
Doeith M. Stant
Frederick Stant
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Maryland
Benjamin I. Dill
Dill
Benjamin F. Dil
Antoint
Bowa
Benjamin F. Dill
Laura A. Dill
Orne Court
J. Clan Clark
Henry C. Rawlings
G. Lacy Stevens
Z. Potter Steele
Register of Wills
Reuben Garey
J. Kemp Stevens
Maryland land sale description in Caroline county
On Tuesday June 17 1913 between 2 and 3 pm a tract of land in the Fifth Election District of Caroline county Maryland is to be sold. The parcel runs from a county road linking Federalsburg to Hutchinsons Cross Roads and traces a division fence line through Hollyoke farm to Hubbard McMahon Peter Wright and Henry Nagel lands before returning to the starting point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
State of
Maryland
Ederalsburg
Hutchinson’s Cross Roads
Henry Nagel
Hollyoke
Moieties
Runnin
Hubbard
McMahon
McMahan
Peter Wright
Sixty Acres of Land Near Nichol Union Church Sale
Sixty acres of cultivated land on the west side of the Federalsburg to American Corner Friendship Road via Nichols, about three quarters of a mile from Nichols schoolhouse and church. Improvements include new outbuildings. Cash sale, with possibility of a reasonable loan via attorney VY. Brewster Deen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
American Corner Friendship Road
Nichols
Nichols School House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard Melvin Melvin & John Publishers
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
The
Anti- Saloon League
Columbus
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
Interstate Commerce Commission
Col. Theodore Roosevelt
George A. Newett
Michigan
Marquette, Mich
Joseph R. Wilson
President Wilson
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Edison
United States
Washington Notes
Lane Dulany
Vernay
Charles St
Baltimore, MD
Aimmamnie
Dept. M
de. HW. P. Silver
In, Easton
Easton
D. B. Cox
S. Washington St
Shaad
Donan
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Doan
Nisi
Jacob E. Ellwanger
Pealiquor Canning Co
Dey
MM & T Deae Gould
Brewster Deen
Bank OF England
A. W. Macy
I T
Duke of Wellington
London
Sheppard’s Church
George D. Morgan
Baltimore American
the Daily American
Aed
D.D.D
A. L. Duffey
Sanders and Siegman Company of
Victor Victrolas
Columbia Grafanolas
A. W. Short & Sons
Main ST
Steinway
Europe
WEBER
Ivers & Pond
Fischer
ESTEY
R. S. Howard
Sanders & Stayman
Sanders & Stayman Company
Sanders & Stayman CO
Fayette & Charles Sts
Loistmann Sanitary
Excelsior Drum Works
Camden
N. J
Minnie E. Reed
Hardcastle
J. Frank Booth
39Th St
Washington, D. C
Fourth Street
Samuel Griffin
St. Paul St
Joseph B. Bowles
Gay Street
Statum
Ridpely
James Temple
Mary M. Volmus
New York City
Globe Clothing Company
Clark’s
Greensboro
Journal
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