Well Deserved Praise For A Baltimore & Ohio Veteran
A long profile honors David Brennemen Martin, famed Baltimore & Ohio railroad passenger traffic manager. Beginning on the Bee Line in 1867, he rose through roles including cashier, agent, and general passenger agent, later serving the reorganized Big Four. Born in Mt. Joy, he is noted for shrewdness, fairness, and conservatism, with strong patriot and Masonic ties.
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David Brennemen Martin
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Bee Line
Big Four
Mayton
General Southern
Cincinnati
General Western
St. Louis
Reorganized Road
Martin
Mt. Joy
Pittsburg
Sleepy Allender's harsh account of Philippine battles
A letter from George Allender, a private from Grafton, recounts brutal fighting in the Philippine islands. He describes camp life in dog tents, constant attacks, heavy casualties, scorched towns, and insurrection forces, with rumors of relief and dire shortages as troops endure a grueling six months awaiting rescue.
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Philippines
Geo. Allender
Grafton
George Allender
Philippine Islands
George
Matthew Allender
Dean AcNt
Tam
Whopemmp
Whopemup
Manila
Toto
Aggie
Fragments Reveal Personal Note With Plea to Stay Out
A fragmentary letter describes a speaker urging relatives to publish a note and to tell family members to keep out of a country, warning it is not healthy. The text names Uncle and Grorar and conveys a personal farewell with regards.
Collapse of Democracy in Congress Amid McKinley Support
A summary of upheaval in national politics as the Democratic party collapses in Congress while President McKinley gains strong support. The piece notes opposition fragmentation, Cuban policy votes, and debates over the Hoar provision tied to the Spooner amendment for the Philippines. It also covers Vanderlip’s departure from the Treasury and export trends in U.S. manufacturing, including shifts in cotton, bicycles, malt liquor, starch, and other goods.
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National Capital
Washington
United States
Democratic Party
Congress
McKinley
Democrat
Mmost
Senate
Cuba
Amestra
Ace
Hoar
Spooner
Philippines
Tayuis
China
Mid Winter Washington Excursions by Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces popular mid winter excursions to Washington on February and April 11 at reduced round trip rates with a ten day ticket limit. Splendid trains and through cars offered. tickets and timetable details available from Gro W Lowritten, Ticket Agent B and O R R. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is advertised as preventing pneumonia in colds and grippe.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Washington
National Capital
Congress
Gro. W. Lowriten
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Fairmont
W.va
Bell
Max Friedman
Miller Block
Latrobe Street
W. Va
WM. Jennings
Odd Fellows Temple
The
Life Company
H.W. Ghaddage
West VA
L. A. Smith
Merchant Tailor
WoVa
Diamont
Boc
Diamond Drug CO
W. B'way
PENNY
Etkins
Randolph En
John N. Tregelllas
West Grafton
M.J. Kuh
Newburg
Scott & Browne
Chemiats
New York
Wood
White House
Manchester
England
Vanderlip
Treasury Department
Jary
Gage
Milston E. Ailes
Sydney
Ohio
Mr. Gage
Ailes
Ent
FE. G. Siggera
Washington, D.C
James
Don" Bale
Bright
Manufacturera
F. Bailey
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
el Legal Business
Car. x. N. Vowntn
Omfce
Whitescarver Block
Mainatreet
Eoples
Bell Phone
A . W. Burdett
Notary
First National Bank
W.V
L. Jay Walker
Dewwtist
Flint
National Bank Building
Baltimore & One Railroad
No. V
Bonwood
Chicago
Parkersburg
Accor
No. Si
Parkersbure Ori
Lai
Claenoath
Weets
Weet
Whedling
Wheeling
Ou Pom
No. T.cumberland
Pia Urge
Wwburg
Lot
Baltimore
Pbrdelphia
No. S
Benwood
Denver
Henwood
Battmore
Orrivowanily
Cumberland
Lang
Ci Rind
Sunda
Parkers
B. Branch
Belington
Morgantown
Fairmont & Oam
Bunday
Lis Iyvandarsiva Ab Frairmont
Susignuine Fottermiai
Bush
Nagume Howell
Tyatos
Simpson
Tyrconnell
Oro
Lesmalineton Gro
W. Lowruxn
Gina Central CR
Aiemfons
Renee
Hemngtos, Ly
Hakhibon
Qan'l
Pitts
Anent
Keyser
Torn
Elk Garden
Orman
Coknton
Trialton Marble Works
S. J. Willhide
Prop’r
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