Crowninshield Should be Removed from Naval Bureau Post
The article argues Rear-Admiral Crowninshield, head of the Bureau of Navigation, should be removed before the Schley court of inquiry. It cites alleged bias against Admiral Schley, claims he uses power to favor friends and punish enemies, and notes his control over officer assignments and witness impact.
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South America
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Edney
Admiral Crowninshield
Bureau
Guam
Tortugas
Contempory comment and crop price notes from papers
A string of brief blurbs notes Admiral Crowninshield undecided on a hero for Colombia, Georges Gould’s baby and paregoric value, a warning about gasoline cans and safety rules, and a forecast of high potato prices due to a poor national crop with Maryland expected to hold its average yield while other states falter.
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Maryland
Baltimore Herald
Minutes of merriness and busy exchanges
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press records a playful exchange about how things are going. Cassidy notes busyness, Oamidy jokes about duties, and a character vows to get even with a hotel proprietor in some way. The piece highlights slang and conversational tone.
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Cassidy
Faith
Ivery Tome
Philadelphia Press
Language quirks and river of misheard words in old humor
A collage of dated quips and spoof dialogue from diverse papers. It features a language joke about exported versus transported, dialect humor from The Sunny South, a gun safety gag from the Omaha World-Herald, and a train robber anecdote from the Washington Star, all reflecting vintage newspaper wit.
Unsettled Voices On Safety And Society In Ten Fragments
A collage of 1900s newspaper snippets condemns gas and naphtha hazards, urges fish against mosquitos, recalls the ill fated Andree polar journey, and reports on marital trends. It notes a Boston Herald look at exploration death and a Philadelphia Inquirer piece on marriages and societal change.
Buffalo Exposition Automobiles Race to Represent Nations
A feature of the Buffalo Exposition will be an automobile race among entries from 211 nations. The article notes American manufacturers hope for a first place, while France is said to be ahead in construction. It touts American leadership in industry and science and extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a universal cure for digestive issues, with testimonials and drug ad blurbs included.
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Buffalo Exposition
France
America
Moments With The Muse A Bong Of Bammert Ide
Poem fragment from Boston Transcript reflecting nostalgia for the old and cherished memories. Imagery blends nature and summer nights with sacred reverence for elders and their kindness, framed as a tribute to enduring warmth and quiet maternal care.
Bank checks and the law. A check is worth nothing until bank accepts
Justice O Gorman of the New York Supreme Court discharged Dr. Adam H. Straub who faced grand larceny charges after a writ of habeas corpus. The case centered on a $5,400 check given to brokers Schalk Ward Wagner when margins were needed. The court held an ordinary check does not transfer funds until the bank accepts or pays, leaving the drawer free to withdraw funds.
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Justice O'Gorman
New York Supreme Court
Adam H. Straub
Schalk, Ward & Wagner
Dr. Straub
Northern Pacific
Brooklyn
Schalk, Ward &Wagner
Schalk and
Ward
County farmers expect the greatest corn crop yet
Kent county farmers anticipate the largest corn harvest on record. William H. Thomas is nominated for associate judge of the Fifth judicial district. The Silk Mills rebuild contract for Bagerstown goes to Frederick G. Burger. A flood damaged Cecil county upper station. Heavy rains swelled Little Blinx creeks and other streams. Carter George buys O Thomas Stewart’s Pine Orchard farm in Howard county for 11500, including stock and crops. The torpedo boat destroyers Worden Whipple and Truxton will launch at Maryland Steel Sparrow Point this afternoon in a notable ceremony. Ida F Ruth sister of Baltimore man William Shannon dies suddenly of heart disease, likely worsened by worry over her brother’s case.
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Kent County
William H. Thomas
Bagerstown
Frederick G. Burger
Cecil Coainty
Little Blix Creek
Carter George
O. Thomas Stewart
Pine Orchard
Howard County
Baltimore
Traction Engine Wrecks on Emmitsburg Pike
A traction engine owned by Mesers, Collisower and Loy became unmanageable while climbing a hill north of Thurmont on the Emmitsburg pike. It started backward down the hill and toppled over an embankment with the separator it drew. Both were badly wrecked but all men in charge escaped injury as a pump failure fed the boiler.
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Mesers, Collisower & Loy
Thurmont
Emmitsburg Pike
Will Build New Bridge At Ad amstown
A special county meeting approved a 25 foot iron bridge over Tuscarora creek at Ad amstown and ratified damages of 225 dollars for Mrs Alicea H Koester in opening a county road at Hartman s Station. The note includes a testimonial for Chamberlain s Col Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with sale by A L Pearre.
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Board of County Commissioners
Tuscarora Creek
Adamstown
Board of Examiners
Alicea H. Koester
Hartman
J. H. Doak
Williams
Oregon
A. L. Pearre
Smallpox Fear Prompts Urgent Health Action
State Board of Health met in Baltimore and urged immediate preventive steps after outbreaks in Washington and Frederick counties. Doctors blamed for importing cases, and officials warned of a likely winter epidemic. Action includes letters to local boards, contracts for medical staff, nursing, and pesthouse space.
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State Board of Health
Baltimore
Washington
Frederick
Maryland
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Johann Fulton
Boards of Health
Fulton
Dedication of New St Marys Church in Barnesville
News of churches reports the dedication of the new St Marys Church at Barnesville Montgomery county set for next Sunday August 18 with Bishop Alfred Cartin of Baltimore officiating and M J Riordan former pastor of 11 years celebrating high mass. It also covers the Baltimore district Methodist Episcopal Church South annual conference in Rockville with delegates named and discussions on church charters and the twentieth century movement.
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St. Mary’s
Barnesville
Montgomery County
Alfred A. Cartin
Baltimore
M. J. Riordan
Pikesville
Gilbert H. McDonald
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Rockville
J. H. Dulaney
C. D. Bulla
John W. Smith
Charles W. Prettyman
C. E Miller
O. S. Rhodes
P. A. Scaggs
Henry Hammett
Winchester
C. S. Melton
Randolph- Macon Academy
Charles D. Bulla
Walkersville News Briefs Mixed with Local Notices
County correspondence reports an ox attack injuring Frank Maugans and breaking his arm in two places. Other items note illness, hospital plans, visits from Baltimore and Illinois, home repairs, music at a picnic, and local social updates. A pension of $6 per month was granted to Frank Warres of Frederick.
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Walkersville
Frank Maugans
Benjamin Layer
William Cromwell
Maurice Smith
Baltimore
Thia Place
Annie Miller
le Gore's
William Marahal
Samuel Hoffman
Richard and Son
George W. Cacil
J. Lippy
Maryland General Hospital
Walkersville Corner
Utica
William Fisher
Clinton Moberly
Frederick
Frank Warres
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