Maryland Public Service Commission reports eight months work
The Public Service Commission issued a December 1910 summary of its first eight months of activity in Maryland. It covers 220 bonded corporations with 1.77 billion dollars invested, 84 cases on the regular docket, 42 on the correspondence docket, and decisions rendered on most. It notes progress toward better utility service, pending rate investigations, and efforts to address dangerous railroad crossings and industrial hazards, with total expenditures of 17,560.20 for salaries and additional costs.
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Public Service Aeemeteons
Crothes
Maryland
Public Service Commission
Commission
Dynamite Demo Clears Farm Land Near Haneark
Eugene Dupont of Wilmington Delaware staged a notable demonstration of dynamite use on the Woodment Red and Gin Club grounds ten miles west of Haneark. The display cleared land of stumps dug ditches and planted orchards using both fuse and electric batteries to trigger the explosion for future orchard planting plans.
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Eugene Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Woodment Red and Gin Club
Haneark
Demurrers Sustained in Maryland Indictment Case
The Court of Appeals sustains demurrers, voiding an indictment against George Toni for duplicating house receipts at Hoxbury Dustine Company. It interprets repeal of bills of finding storage and elevator receipts as voiding section 10 of article 27, code. The court rules two penalties cannot apply to one offense and deems the act invalid.
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Anpenti
Binsepe
Criminal Court of Baltiamore Cl
George Toni
Hoxbury Dustine Company
HHO
Court of Appeals
Lewis Urges House Rules Inquiry From Abroad
Maryland Representative David J. Lewis introduced a resolution urging the House Committee on Rules to study foreign legislatures for better organization and faster action on public laws. Lewis cites overseas methods as a model for wider member participation and quicker consideration of public business. The article notes the late estate of E. Chambers of Cecil County leaving most to Union Hospital at Elkton.
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Maryland
David J. Lewis
House
Lewis
House of Representatives
House Committee On
Pup
Committee On Rules
Chambers
Cecil County
Union Hospital
Elkton
The Brain Size Myth The Hatters of New York Speak
A New York hatter panel disputes the belief that head size or shape reflects brain power. E M Youmans notes brains grow with work, while head shape varies naturally. The piece lists various famous heads, from Rockefeller to McGraw, and ends with a reflective animal essay unrelated to the main claim.
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New York
Patt
Wen
Youmans
Young Hat Denying
Dunlap Hat Company
John McGraw
Minneser
The
Giants
Khariadure
Tait
McGraw
Tates
Gayner
Corringan
Hough
Hand
Kid” McCos
Robert Fitzsimmons
Jobs
Sai
Ivan
Unclear Text About Remedies and Teas
Fragmentary OCR notes mention relief, a tea remedy, powders, and root-based cures. It references feet swelling and aches, a claimed permanent remedy, and mentions cities or places in a garbled form. No coherent event or individuals are identifiable.
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Uae
Lizards Lovable Eyes Draw Gentle Appeal in Nature Notes
A brief, lyrical observation celebrates lizards as friendly creatures. The piece notes how longer gaze fosters affection, describing their calm behavior as they bask on hot rocks and move with sunlit ease. The prose emphasizes innocence and approachable charm.
Notes of News From Around the State
Notes of News Here and There Throughout the State with various items. Topics include a naval academy health note, a Baltimore rail franchise grant, performances in Baltimore and Hallimore, stock damage, Cambridge Presbytery elections, hire of Alexander Robertson to head Western Maryland Railway, peach orchard plans by Baker of Chewsville, a 13th anniversary of Company B in Hagerstown, Laymen Missionary Movement in Cambridge, Antietam German Baptist church district zoning, and Clark McKercher named as special assistant to the attorney general to pursue trust busting duties.
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Gohn
Bowy
Naval Acaivity
Annapolis
Abeverd
Beatin
Highsass
Baltiore Jounty
Towson
Cockeysville
Buffalo Dups
Wild West
War East
Hallimore
Brown
Merc
Henrietta Clash
Cambridge
Presbyterian General Assembly
Athletic City
New Castle
B. PF. Bush
Hoe
Rles Baker
Chewsville
Baker
St Maryland Regiment
Hagerstown
George Stevenson
Yutaka Minakuchi
Japan
Willian F. Cochran
Baltimore
Church Council
Antietam
German Baptist Brethren Church
Liston Oelling
Washington
Clark McKercher
Seattle
Wash
Attorney General
Midnight in the Ozarks Patient Finds Cure with King’s New Discovery
Puram Scranton of Way City, bedridden with consim…an, follows five doctors’ advice but finds no relief until using King’s New Discovery. He credits it with saving his life and enabling him to work again. The ad touts it as a remedy for lung diseases, coughs, asthma, whooping cough, fevers, and quinsy, priced 50c and $1, with trial bottles guaranteed by Pearre’s Pharmacy.
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Puram
Scranton
Way City
Pearre
White House Dance for Tait Children Guests Honor Masters
President and Mrs Tait hosted a dance at the White House in Washington on April 21 for friends of their children during the Master holidays. A small dinner preceded the dances in the East Room with the Marine Band playing. Mr and Mrs Tait greeted guests in the Green Room.
Beetown Resident Recovers After Unclear Medical Incident
Samuel Birch endured a frightening medical episode that baffled doctors until a remedy eased the crisis. The account notes subsequent skin burns and foot ailments treated with various salves as healing progressed.
Painting Quality Promise Invites Fair Estimates
A local contractor states willingness to pay a fair price for satisfactory painting, promising no compromise on materials or workmanship. They commit to using top materials when available, employing skilled mechanics, and delivering the best possible work, and invite customers to request an estimate.
Training for Prince Monocacy to race and stud
The owner states Prince Monocacy is in training to race and to stand at stud for the 1911 season, offering patrons a chance to breed to a high class trotter.
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Prince Monocacy
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