07 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1911
Page
1
An autumn clothing notice extols the value of appearance and investment in good raiment. It touts Schloss suits for durability and dollar value, noting a single $18 example that lasts three seasons with a high priced look. The store claims its best Schloss stock yet, with emphasis on style quality and price for men, young men, and boys.
Baltimore Oct 4 1911 editorial praise for Gov candidate Gorman from Philadelphia Record notes his specific policy pledges and state wide direct primaries. It contrasts Goldsborough and Taft ties, warns about negro social equality in Philadelphia, and cites political clubs and campaign events across Maryland including Rockville and Gov Crothers decision on a special session.
Registration for the current year has passed, with Tuesday the last chance to join the voter rolls. The piece urges citizens to view registration and voting as a sacred duty, noting many avoid it due to minor obstacles. It highlights Webster’s politics as governance and cites Missouri women lobbying lawmakers for better highways as an example of civic engagement.
A long discussion on fair play in the Maryland or Baltimore political scene notes that election irregularities prompted Grand Jury scrutiny of about seventy two officials, mainly Republicans, while Democrats claim the mess shows no single conspiracy. The piece urges unity, calls jealousy a party killer, and emphasizes strict registration procedures and upcoming dates for voter registration and transfer to ensure the right to vote.
The advance in the price of nitrate affects Valparaiso as major nitrate company offices and much of the buying and selling activity occur there, shaping the local economic scene and prospects.
The project at St. Mary's Falls Michigan will create the world's longest canal lock. It will measure 80 feet in width and 1,960 feet in length, expanding inland waterway capacity and navigation efficiency.
A letter to The Sun-Sir urges Democratic voters to back Arthur P. Gorman for Maryland governor, arguing he is uncorrupt, honest, and capable. The writer criticizes opponents and defends Gorman’s integrity, urging voters to choose a man over a superficial fore head, dated Towson Sept 29 and published Baltimore Sunday Sun Oct 1, 1911.
A former Auburn prisoner claims to be a Michigan man lost for 13 years. The case hinges on identity without fingerprints or Bertillon measurements. Tattoo marks, voice and eye similarity, and teeth may provide evidence, while his mother’s denial and the absence of conclusive proof leave doubts about the claim.
A Richmond News Leader item presents a courtroom exchange as a condemned prisoner asks for a last wish, revealing the inmate once worked as a barber and requests to share the prosecuting attorney. The brief scene captures a stark moment before the execution.
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