Direct primaries gain ground in Chicago and Minnesota
The piece notes Maryland may linger with the old system while states like Illinois and Minnesota push direct primaries. Massachusetts weighs a mandatory direct nominations bill for city elections and districts, while Minnesota reports a trial primary in St Paul where Republicans and Democrats voted directly for municipal and party nominees, showing high turnout and influence of voters on candidate selection.
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Maryland
Chicago
Massachusetts
House of Bre
Mor Eten
Minnesota
St. Paul
Tsat
Grex
Sver
Firas
Gla
Poe
Maryland News Roundup Hits Victor on Prohibition and Law Reform
Mary land papers report on non fusion support and popular opinion, notes about Arbor Day absence, and the 1903 forest policy, plus Roosevelt greetings in Charleston indicating fading sectionalism. Also mentions women legally practicing law in Maryland and a humorous quip about reading law to husbands.
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Maryland
Tansytown
Minutes of merriness and rambling classmates
A jumble of jokes and quips from various papers recounts lighthearted exchanges about marriage, stage roles, and a toothache joke. It parodies social chatter and newspaper humor from early 20th century columns, preserving quirky dialogue and character names.
The Infant Airship Industry Faces Vigilant Watch
The New York World notes a 45 percent tariff shields Santos-Dumont’s airship efforts, saving America’s infant airship industry for now while urging continued vigilance. It also questions a proposed meat diet experiment to curb the Bear Trust, suggesting a temporary halt in meat could curb monopolies and lower prices.
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New York World
M. Santos-Domont
M. Santos Daumont
St. Louis
America
Cobden Club
Bear Trust
Combine
Religious World Interprets Daily Gospel Teachings
Weekly notes from local ministers summarize revival reports and sermons across churches including U S Church St Johns Episcopal Grace Reformed Evangelical and more. The piece lists services sermons subjects and choir offerings with ordinations and upcoming events including Frederick County Day observance and delegates to the county convention.
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Osborne Ingle
Peas Episcopal Charith
Thomas Freeman Dixon
Presbyterian Church
Dixon
Evangelical Reformed Church
Hachback
Jno
C. W. Stinespring
United Brethren Church
Mission of Christ
Della Oronlse
M.E
E.S. Todd
Waade Sg Ehort
J. H. Apple
St. Luke
Christian Endeavor Society
Wm. H. Kaller
Frederick County
Daisy Burgar
Katie Shank
Woodsboro
Work of Death Miss Inez Ganley and Noted Local Figures
Miss Inez Ganley of Boyd’s Montgom ery county died at home after a brief illness aged 20. She is survived by her parents five sisters and four brothers. Col Horace Resley, Western Maryland official and Cumberland city clerk, died aged 82. Miss Julia Shorb of Westminster, organist and choir leader, died in Baltimore at age 31. Remains of Shorb sent to Westminster for interment at St John’s Cemetery. Speech ends with a card advertising remedies for rheumatism and a note on Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
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Inez Ganley
James Ganley
Boyd's
Montgomery County
Miss Ganley
Shela
J. W. Haines
Iamaville
Gus
Horace Resley
Maryland
Western Maryland Hospital
Cumberland
Allegany County
Theodore Laman
Resley
Belle Resley
Julia Shore
Julia Shorb
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Baltimore
Ith
Joshus Shorb
Emmuitsporg
Mics Jalia
S. John's Church
Westminster
Sbse
Howard
J. B
Texas
S. Johan's Cemetery
Seart
Frederick County
Charlo Gaite
C. Lachter
Douglass H. Hargett
Frederick Co
Ecgy
Pest
F. L Stover
Sol'citor Aldit
Orphans’ Court
Jemima Roboles
Charles W, Ross
Richard P. Ross
Cpder Niss
Equity
Circuit Court For
Mary EB. Davia
Willliam
Davie
Charles HW. Diathicum
Yale D
Douglass H Hargett
Frederik Co
Douglass H. Hages
Moments with the Muse Poor Little Girl and More
A historical snippet blends verse and prose with quotes about a “Poor Little Girl” from Smart Set and poems praising spring. The piece weaves literary fragments, mentions Elizabeth Hammas, and nods to printers ink as a trade fertilizer and newspapers as economical spreaders of information.
Boer Peace Message Reported From Kitchener Link
London April 14 Arthur Balfour said Boer leaders sent a peace message via Lord Kitchener and a reply was made. He refused to disclose details of the message. The government press today noted the communication but withheld specifics.
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Nowa
London
Arthur Balfour
House of Commons
Lord Kitchener
Railroad surveys and civic notes from Cumberland era
A crop of local items includes the final survey for the Hagerstown and Pen-Mar Electric Railroad near Cumberland, a landslide at the Yromington road, a Cumberland paper mill fire causing $70 loss, and an 85 year old Syrian peddler drowning near Hancock. Also reported are a gold medal for rescues off the Delaware Breakwater, a Laurel mayoral qualification failure and a new April 26 election, Arbor Day observances at Feagaville, and various regional business and legal notes.
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Annie Martin
Red Tavern
Dancook
Hagerstown
Pen-Mar
John M. Armstrong
Maryland-Delaware
Elkton
Maryland
Lonaconing
Jone
David Wolford
Yromington Road
Cumberland
Maryland Paper Company
Keystone Oiland Gas Company
Pannsylvania
West Virginia
Western Maryland Railroad
Smithsburg
Fuller Syndicate
Baltimore
William H. West
Jessie G. Reckord
Belair
Lucking Creek
Hancock
John Good
Perryville
United States
Delaware
Timanua
Laurel
Robert A. L. Dick
Washington
Cumbarland
Snower
Social World Pound Party at Braddock
A lively pound party hosted by Miss Ross Rickerds and Miss Lizzie King on April 10 at Mr Lewia Rickerds residence in Braddock. Guests from Rocky Springs Yellow Springe Mount Zion High Roob Feagarille Middletown Jefferson and Frederick enjoyed games refreshments including ice cream frozen custard cake candy oranges and bananas. A wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Lucian Webb on West South Street marked the day with about forty guests.
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Ross Rickerds
Lizzie King
Lewia Rickerds
Braddock
Rocky Springs
Yellow Springe
Mount Zion
High Roob
Feagarille
Middletown
Jefferson
Frederick
Lucian Webb
West South Street
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