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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1904
Page
4
The article discusses Dr Eva Low not denying a possible second term, mentions European rulers, and centers on a Wisconsin toll road clash. Automobilists resist high tolls, citing road damage and legal limits, while turnpike companies defend tolls to fund road upkeep and dividends, urging a prompt settlement and lasting road use.
A mangled excerpt cites satirical lines from the Baltimore Sun, Baltimore American, and Annapolis Chronicle. It references a San Francisco divorcee, a reluctance to learn shooting, and a wish for frank candidate opinions amid a growing Annapolis urban vibe.
A grim note claims an Anolda incident involving an attempted action and a death by self harm within twenty four hours. The message references a city in distress and hints at broader notoriety for subsequent actions.
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips from early American papers. The snippets showcase social manners and witty one liners about wives, dressmakers, trips abroad, and dating norms. Strong entities include Chicago Journal Chicago Record Herald and Indianapolis Sentinel. the tone is light newspaper humor with clipped dialogue.
A New York Herald summary recalls General Sherman in the hellish naval battle off Port Arthur with the Tsarietiho fighting bravely amid wrecked gear and fallen sailors. It pairs the account with a Philadelphia Ledger view arguing tariff protection for English agriculture amid farm land declines and shifting population patterns in England.
A poem and verse fragments describe a night under stars with meteors and calm, contrasting a city refuge with a longing for rural life. The speaker imagines buying a farm, finding health, freedom, and abundance away from urban noise. A correction note states Jesse Derr was not sent to the House of Correction but returned to the House of Refuge.
The illustration shows a combination chemical engine and hose wagon like the one ordered yesterday by the Junior Steam Fire Engine Company of this city. The pictured wagon was built for the Lake City Fire Department to be drawn by two horses. the Junior order will be drawn by one horse but otherwise similar in design and features.
Robert Burton proposes using the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to generate electricity along its 184 mile route from Cumberland to Washington. He cites 160 000 horsepower potential with successive power stations at each lock and argues state action could bring factory growth and jobs in Maryland.
The article argues the state should avoid surrendering the canal project to railroad interests and instead seek a public benefit by supporting a canal linked plan that could foster manufacturing communities, noting railroads prefer blocking competitors. It claims railroads already operate efficiently and questions what the public gains from a railroad along the canal. It suggests cooperation among the three railroads if the waterway is used to spur broader development.
A fair kickoff drew three thousand attendees for the Glenwood Farmers Club tournament and picnic near Cooksville Howard county while Washington county rural free delivery carriers organized preliminaries.
Letters discuss state mandated nursery inspection under Maryland law of 1895. Growers must obtain certificates from State Entomologist and State Pathologist confirming stock is free from pests before shipping. Certificates accompany consignments to prevent violations and assure buyers of stock quality. Officials from College Park urge timely inspections at state expense. Thomas B Symons and B. Norton cited.
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