Editorial notes on canal talk and political shifts
Isham Randolph of Chicago, on the Panama project, doubts Britain can block American coastwise ships. He supports free passage for ships flying the American flag if treaty obligations allow. Also covered are Anti Saloon League funding for statewide local option, a New Jersey Democratic Senate result favoring Hughes, infant mortality talks at Washington, Goldsborough on the Racing Commission, Senator Blair Lee’s fund drive, and cartoons on GOP and tariff debates.
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Isham Randolph
Chicago
Board of Engineers
United States
Panama Canal
Great Britain
Randolph
Women urged to back Wilson in presidential race
Mrs John Murrow Adams of Roland Park Baltimore argues women should influence the election for Governor Woodrow Wilson. She cites tariff repeal and anti trust measures as benefiting women and family budgets, saying Wilson is the best man for the presidency and that every woman should work for his victory.
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Woodrow Wilson
John Murrow Adams
Roland Park
Baltmore
Wilson
Democratic Party
Democrats Urge Registration Before October Dates
Democrats urge voters to register in October with sessions on October 1 and 8 and a revision date October 15. They warn unregistered citizens cannot vote and emphasize transferring names to correct precincts. They describe November elections as crucial and praise Democratic nominees as independent and strong.
Covington Praised by Baltimore Sun As Loyal Eastern Shore Leader
The Baltimore Sun lauds Hon. J. Harry Covington Democratic candidate for Congress from Maryland's First District. Born 1870 in Talbot County, he trained at Maryland Military Academy and Penn Law, served Talbot as State's Attorney, and held Congress seats the Sixty first and Sixty second. He advocates Panama Canal policy and coastwise steamship competition and remains popular locally and within the party.
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Covington
Baltimore Sun
J. Harry Covington
Congress
Laston
Talbot County
Maryland Military Academy
University of Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Panama Canal
Ife
Negro Voters Face Role in State Republican Roosevelt Fight
Present indications show the negro vote will be pivotal in the state race between Republicans and Rooseveltites for second place in the presidential contest. Leaders from both parties seek to secure the negro vote in cities and counties where it dominates, with talk of exclusive meetings and new negro associations forming to influence election day outcomes. The article also notes postal rate rules affecting subscriptions and urges payment to maintain second-class rates.
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Republican Party
Hanna
State Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Maryland
Roosevelt Colored Men’s Association
James J. Britt
October Registration Days Set for Transfers and New Voters
Registration days this year will be Tuesday October 1 and Tuesday October 8. Transfers between districts will be issued and registered voters updated. A moved Democrat must obtain a transfer from old district and register where now living. failure may erase name from voting lists. Young Democrats reaching voting age since last election should register on one of the October days.
Remembering Raleigh Lane and a Roosevelt campaign note
The letter recalls the late Martin R Lane and Raleigh with affectionate loss and a home left lonesome. Emma of Chester is hired by Roosevelt campaign managers to speak for a month in three Maryland counties for the Bull Moose candidate, while a colored preacher emerges as a key stump speaker for Republican factions ahead of November 5.
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Cooper, Wright & Cooper
Denton
Maryland
Martin R. Lane
Raleigh
Emma
Chester
Dee
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Edwin M. Garey
Saulsbury School House
Tuckahoe Neck
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Adward
Amedwin Beny
J. H. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
New Jersey
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
LANG
James T. Truit
Wicomico
Robert E. Lee
Baltimore
Albert W. Silk
CarOline
Prankt. Suaw
Carroll
WM. Shepard Bryan
Balto
James MCC. Trippe
Louis C. Carrico
Charles
E. A. Baughman
FreDeRick
James Harry Covington
Albert Constable
Cecil County
W. H. Anderson
Anti Saloon League
Anderson
William Hughes
James Smith, Jr
Hughes
Smith
Washington
Goldsborough
Racing Commission
Havre de Grace
Stevenson A. Williams
Blair Lee
Lee
DeMar
Philadelphia Record
VI Moet AV
The
Peoples
Marshall
Democratic National Committee
Auxiliary Committee
Geo. N. Munson
W. Cabell Bruce
James A. McQuade
B. Howell Griswold
Baltimore City
Z. Howard Isaac
Baltimore County
John B. Gray
Calvert County
Walter J. Mitchell
Charles County
Sterling Galt
Frederick County
Charles A. Andrew
Harford County
John W. D. Jump
Joshua W. Miles
Somerset County
Royal Arcanum Bldg
Saratoga St
Baltimore, Md
Silver Spring
J. H. Nichols & CO
Smesu IE Ete
WEY
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W. G. Lumb
Melville
Marydel
First District
Ohio
Laura A. Gruwell
WAL
Haverford
Rk. W
S. C. Rhode Island
H.C. Kendrick
RF. D
Salome Somers
Denton, Md
Harvey L. Cooper
JH. Nichols & CO
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Timothy Day
Memphis
Farmers and Merchants Telephone Company
Albert G. Towers
Edward Saulsbury Garey
Frank DV. Covey
Curron Cook
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John I. van Gesel
Denton Journal
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Market Street
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Mary M. von Gesel
E. W. Liden
Itle
James Temple
E. H. Ringgold
Field & Vitla
Mary L. Cannon
Augustus Cannon
Denton Bridge
Hillsboro
Denton Cemetery
West
Isaac T. Fleetwood
Jonsx W. Clars
West Penton
Jons W. Chark
T. W. Smith CO
J. P. Hopkins
Whiteleysburg
Harrington
White's Church
Black Hawk
Ontario
Murphy
Dearborn
Willeam EH. Wooters
Sigxry R. Lewis
F. P. Covey
A. L. Duffey
J. Meesliane
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P. O. Sparks
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