Padded Payrolls At State Tobacco Warehouses Exposed
The fourth page reveals a major scandal where Col. John A. Thompson finds payrolls padded with sixty useless names and twenty fictitious names. Officials allegedly placed shipments on the payroll to cover losses, with many workers never seeing the warehouses, funded by the public treasury. The piece blames Congressman Mudd and calls for ballot-box reform.
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John A. Thompson
Baltimore
Congressman Mudd
Democracy gears up for campaign fray at Carrollton HQ
The Morning Herald reports Democratic leaders, led by Chairman Murray Vandiver, preparing for the fall campaign with opening state headquarters at Carrollton. Gorman may visit to discuss strategy. party optimism cites hard work and a possible late public statement. Two voter registration days are announced for September 28 and October 5 with revision on October 12.
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Democracy
Carrollton
Murray Vandiver
Gorman
Vandiver
Morning Herald
Political calm hints at coming storms and Democratic gains
In this calm before a statewide party season the piece argues Democrats will win as two years of Republican rule exposed reform hollowness. It urges Eastern Shore delegates to form a representative, independent ticket for county and state offices and warns about Republican divides in Baltimore. It notes New York politics, wheat cargoes, possible leadership changes, and urges active Democratic primaries in Caroline.
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Caroline County
Masonic Hall
Denton
State Senate
House of Delegates
County
Sach
Lowndes
Wellington, &c
Annapolis
United States
Senate
Baltimore City
New York City
Richard Croker
Caroline
LeGore’s Combi nation of Lime Tops All Others
State analysis and scientific test testimonials and prices. For details contact J. W. Legore at Woodsboro Maryland.
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LeGore
J. W. Legore
Woodsboro
Delaware County Fair near Chester excursion tickets offered
Delaware County fair events to be held at Marcus Hook Pa with reduced excursion fares from Philadelphia West Chester Oxford Wilmington Havre de Grace and other points on the Central Maryland and Delaware Divisions to Chester and Linwood September 14 15 16 17 good for return to September 1. The grounds lie on the Delaware River near Linwood Station with many attractions including bicycle trotting pacing chariot and roman races band concerts balloon ascensions and diverse exhibits of farm products and livestock.
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Delaware County
Marcus Hook
Chester
Pennoylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Philadelphia
West Chester
Oxford
Wilmington
Harve de Grace
Sfurington
Central
Maryland
Delaware
Linwood
Delaware River
Linwood Station
Remarkable Bilious Colic Relief Ad
An old advertisement from Screven County Georgia touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as the only sure relief for years of bilious colic attacks. One dose is claimed to give relief when other remedies fail, with sellers listed in Denton Ridgely Hillsboro and Ridgely.
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Schivol
EH. J. Schall
Meyer Bios
Ding Co
St. Laws
Chamberlain
W. E. Brown
Denton
Next
Briss Co
Washington, D.C
USA
Alonzo O. Bliss
Emil Muller
Bellin
Ei Mullei
Glyni
Glyza Chemical Company
Washington, DC
Caroline Counts
Smith Good
Denton, Md
Elimination of hogpens to boost Maryland health and wealth
The Baltimore American notes removing hogpens near homes will improve health and increase local wealth. A county alert warns veterans of a swindler posing as Toledo soldiers’ paper agent offering silver spoons or spectacles as premiums, no such paper exists. DIED. ADAMS. In Greensborough, Edgar Adams aged 13 months. McFarlane infant son of James and Annie McFarlane Greensboro aged 3 months.
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Toledo
Adams
Greensboough
Edgar
E. G
Annie M. Adams
Professional Notice From Joins Horkins Hoskcir
Joins Horkins Hoskcir Barre Mo September 7 1897, noting inability to attend to clients or participate in the circuit court session. Advises fairness requires notice and refers clients to fellow attorneys for continued service.
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Horkins Hoskcir
Barre
Bri
Wanamaker's Autumn Store Opens with New Goods
John Wanamaker advertises a bigger autumn store in Philadelphia with expanded selling space and new goods. Highlights include 175 new dress fabrics, largely new black goods, a brighter silk store, men’s fall hats, blanket sales at bold discounts, and August prices on furniture and carpets. Emphasizes planed stock, back-to-school supplies, and aggressive blanket pricing compared with other sellers.
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Philadelphia
Aronday
Wanamaker’s
Klondike
Wanamaket’s
Nobodly
Land Sale Notice with Orchard and Farm Buildings
At noon the tract of land containing necessary farm buildings and a good peach orchard will be offered for sale. Terms of sale listed with the notice.
Maryland Constituent Amendment Seeks Civil Service Reform
An act proposes adding Section eleven to Article fifteen of Maryland’s Constitution to require competitive appointments in state, municipal, and county civil service except for senate confirmations. The governor orders publication of the proposed amendment in newspapers, to be voted on at the November general election of 1897.
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Wari
Genes Assembly of
Mayh
Sromon Tpobi
Knvernp
Asai Mibly
Warviano
Senate
General Assembly
Tuenron
Storp Lowxors
Maryland
Baltimore
Notice to Taxpayers First Sitting and Second Sitting
Taxpayers are reminded of September discount on state and county taxes and penalties for unpaid bills after January 1. Hours run 10 am to 8 pm with sittings at American Corner Preston Federalsburg Ridgely Hillsboro Greensboro and others. Caroline County Treasurer Glola Deakyne issues warning.
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American Corner
Preston
Federalsburg
Henderson
Ridgely
Hillsboro
Ok Greensboro
Reyrhours
Glola Deakyne
Trewarer
Caroline County
Sharp
Greensborough
Denton
Stillsborough
Kighth
American Corners
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Talbot County
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Kent
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Wrestcott
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Ellen Dorteh
Executive Mansion
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India
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the Great Seal
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Dover
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Queenston
Delaware, Maryland & Virginia Railroad
Georgetown
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I. W. Trox EL
C. C. Waller
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Carole County
William G Smith
John W. Smith
James A. Smith
Hutchins H. Smith
Orphans’ “Court
James Carey
Patrick W. Carey
Henry R& Lewis
Maryland College
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Jtl Turner
Lutherville
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Tunsday
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J. D. Wilson
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