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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1906
Page
2
The Daily News and Branding appears with irregular text noting Frederick Maryland, printing details, and subscription rates. The fragment mentions publication context and content scope, including editors and managers, with imperfect OCR rendering of period newspaper boilerplate.
Reports discuss avoiding a strike between operators and miners, with potential gains for the public. Delaware signals political maneuvering by Mr. Addicks. Earthquake speculation and Isthmus Panama closure are noted as factors. San Francisco relief work proceeds under military direction with the Red Cross Society handling much of the funding and distributing funds to trusted organizations.
A reader notes inspiring coverage from the earthquake and fire in San Francisco. Reports highlight relief work by diverse volunteers forming a single human family, with stories of heroism and selfless acts. Looting and extortion are condemned while generosity shines, such as a local baker who gave bread freely.
Newspaper clippings recall San Francisco’s quake disaster and its impact on Baltimore’s view of the calamity. Editors reflect on the shift from a carefree, easygoing city to a more serious, restrained urban character while noting public hysteria and the urge to reform.
A vague Baltimore American note suggests that after the initial excitement subsides, the demand for ex teen monuments may decline unless a healthy agitation keeps pressure up to prevent a return to old conditions.
A collage of clipped quips and dialogue excerpts from multiple papers. Vignettes include casual chat about Washington games, women at hotels, money in the safe, and diners noting vegetable variety. Miscellany reads as a mosaic of social chatter and humorous lines with little coherent event.
The Pittsburg Gazette urges a lengthy citizenship preparation and argues for denatured alcohol as a major future fuel. The Washington Post notes political pushback from Standard Oil against alcohol tax repeal, while Secretary Wilson touts alcohol from corn, potatoes, and sugar beets as a scalable energy source and heat store amid coal concerns.
A printed miscellany includes verse fragments titled Moments with the Muse and a serenade about love and nature. Also advertised is Chamberlain's Salve for sore nipples burns chapped hands and skin diseases with a 25 cent price at A. U. Pearre's drug store.
The Young Men's Unification Campaign Committee will hold its first meeting tomorrow at eight in the Farmore Mechanics National Bank building second floor room. Inter State Secretary George F. Tidbitte will attend to discuss securing a building. The committee lists many members including Prof. J. H. Apple, D. Baker, Grayson E. Bowers, J. W. Carty, Wilbur H. Davat, Dr. J. O. Hendriz, Dr. Franklin B. Smith, Milton S. Zimmer man, and Henry Williams, with plans to add more members later.
The Postmaster General may not raise rural letter carrier pay retroactively. The Comptroller of the Treasury announced the decision after inquiries about increasing compensation for routes. Carriers had complained routes were underestimated, but officials ruled no authority to grant backdated raises.
Esrom Slifer aged 75 dies at Fairfieldows after lifelong wagoning from Barkitesville. Survived by widow age 77 and 12 children. buried in Fairfield cemetery. Christan Ann Renner Rauner dies at Ascot Mills aged 86 years 2 days. leaves three daughters and one son. Funeral and burial plans set for lines Mills church graveyard.
The funeral of Mrs Layier was held Friday at 10 30 in St Pauls Entherang Jefferson with multiple pastors assisting. The cremains were laid to rest in the Lutheran rivateyard beside pallbearers led by Riley Etchison T he funeral of Otho T Srontfer was held Saturday morning at the home of his sister near Beckeystown with Rev G W Millar presiding. Interments followed in Mount Olive cemetery with W H B Etchison as funeral director.
The Washington Star reports a patriotic set of exercises for the hundred and fortieth anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. Children of the American Revolution recited an oath and sang with effect while George Edward Smith of Frederick led. Visitation Academy plans a June 5 premiums distribution and Alumna Association noon meeting. A Canadian constable in Ontario recounts catching a burglar and praising Amberlains Cough Remedyes.
In Trinidad Colorado a dust explosion at Colorado Iron and Fuel mine 46 miles west of town killed 22 miners and left one missing. Of 49 men underground, 17 escaped 2700 feet from the entry. The blast hit rooms 2 and 4 near the main entrance from a windblast igniting dust. Coffins ordered as bodies recovered. mine to reopen in a few days.
In San Francisco on April 23, two hundred bodies were cremated by order of the coroner Walsh due to widespread death from the earthquake and fire. The board of health reports many victims could not be identified, and a systematic search for remains is underway as ruins cool for easier recovery.
Andrew Carnegie has given Lehish University $100,000 for the erection of dormitories. Fred E. Platt, brother of United States Senator Thomas C. Platt, died at Oswego New York aged 51 years. A liquor related incident near Lancaster left a woman robbed after being struck.
A fragment shows baseball scores from the American and National leagues and notes on Sunday games between the Rays, Mes, York, and Cleveland lasting 12 innings, with other results including Detroit. The text blends sports with assorted local notes and a 19th century advertisement block.
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