Debate on Boers China policy and General Essay legacy
The piece argues that any Boers policy must favor worthy beneficiaries and critiques US influence on China affairs. It notes General Essay’s return to Washington and his sentence remittance, and reports a Pennsylvania court upholding a ban on distributing handbills. It highlights public demand for similar ordinances to curb littering and nuisance from handbills.
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Gineral
Washington
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
W. Goorbeil
Ideal Newspapers and Swinton on the ideal press in New York
A letter by John Swinton to the New York Times satirically treats Rev Dr. C H Parkhurst and others plan to create an ideal newspaper in New York. Swinton recalls his own failed venture and the World newspaper episode funded by rich backers seeking to counter the “satanic press” with grand rhetoric, yet the ideal project collapsed.
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C. H. Parkhurst
New York
John Swinton
New York Times
Bennett
Spaulding
Nick
Fiag
World’s wirs?gitas and Parkhurst’s crusade in press history
The piece argues about the evolution of the New York World and its editor Swinton, noting the paper’s rise and popularity compared with other papers. It praises honest, fearless journalism of major newspapers while criticizing sensational tabloids and urging Parkhurst to focus on improving public taste through better newspapers.
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New York Times
Thas
Swinton
New York World
New Yor
Eles
Parkhurst
Sid
J. A. Williamson & Co
War Tax Reduction Hopes Highlight Prosperity Claims
A column of quotes from Baltimore newspapers notes that reducing war taxes would signal national prosperity. It also mentions reactions to the Russian autocrat and remarks on Congress, with commentary on Washington opinion and editorial stances.
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Baltimore
Minutes of Heariness and Quick Witty Exchanges
Dialog snippets include a teacher asking how old a child born on March eleventh would be in 1910, a reformer turned railroad engineer, a politician quip about right versus left, a vegetarian Deacon Johnson joke, and a humorous exchange about kissing after a dance in the conservatory from Yonkers Statesman.
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Boston Transcript
of & Ward
Philadelphia Record
Inadequate Punishment for Acid Attack Sparks Outcry
The New York Tribune notes outrage over Mrs. Van Liew receiving ten years for deliberately acid-throwing a young woman who provoked jealousy. The victim died after weeks of suffering, prompting claims the punishment is too lenient and could encourage such cowardly murders. The piece cites broader misuse of leniency in high-profile cases.
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New York Tribune
Ohio
Moments With Thomas Hardy The Famous English Novelist
A fragmentary verse piece circulates about Thomas Hardy and a romantic scene with Mary, then shifts to a patriotic poem praising Congress arriving in Washington. The juxtaposition blends literary reverie with civic celebration and national unity imagery.
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Thomas Hardy
Brief Bits of Local and Central Interest
A collage of witticisms, home sayings, and quips on everyday life. Snippets joke about luck, aging, finances, theatre, and society with playful regional dialect and proverbs reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century flavor. Includes lines about Christmas, holidays, and trivial observations.
New Market Literary Club Meets in Mrs Boyer Home
The New Market Literary Club gathered last Thursday at Mr W Ernest Boyer residence with Miss Margaret Hopkins presiding as president and Miss Elizabeth Sullivan as secretary A brief program featured Miss Mary Hopkins original story A Broken Message and readings by Misses Mamie Boyer Addie Spanseller and Elizabeth Sullivan Officers elected include Miss Marsiline Stier president Mrs Dr Henry Russell vice president Miss A Sponseller treasurer Miss L Hendrickson recording secretary Miss Lannie Stier with visitors Miss Pearce from Baltimore and Mr O J Neighbers from Bektas town
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NEW Market Literary Club
W. Ernest Boyer
Margaret Hopkins
Elizabeth Sullivan
Mary Hopkins
Mamie Boyer
Addie Spanseller
Marssline Stier
Henry Russell
Bereta
A. Sponseller
L. Hendrickson
Lannie Stier
Pearce
Baltimore
O. J. Neighbers
Bzketstown
Heavy Hog Weights Reported in Unionville
Mr Gilbert Fowler of Unionville billed three large hogs this week totaling about 1000 pounds. The largest in the neighborhood is owned by Captain Darmel.ite tack, with a hog about ten feet long nose to tail. Another giant hog weighs around 750 pounds, prompting local interest in farm yields.
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Gilbert Fowler
Unionville
Captain Darmel
Remedy Advert: Liver Kidney Relief and Cold Cure
A historical advertisement touts relief from kidney and bladder distress within six hours using New Great Sox American Kidney Core. It claims rapid pain relief for bladder, Moser back, and urinary retention. Also promoted is Solg 1 by S Schley & Bro., Frederick, Md, and Grove’s Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for cold cure in one day with 25 cent and 23 cent prices.
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S Schley & Bro
Frederick
B. W. Grove
Treasury seeks higher Cumberland Public Building appropriation
The Secretary of the Treasury urged Congress to raise the Cumberland public building site and construction limit from 21 32 to 85 009 to cover increased costs and include court space. The action notes existing balances and the need for expansion due to higher building material prices.
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Cumberland
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Equity in Frederick County Trust Trusteeship Case No 5232
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County sitting in Equity, Joan W. Birely Trustee under the Will of W Johnson deceased now John E Baker Trustee petitions on the Auditor's Report filed December 7 1900 to settle the matter.
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Frederick City
Cowir
Frederick
Circoll Street
Georgianus Heypolds
Milton G. Urner
Clara E. Chey
Clara E, Chew
Zag Bale
D. Clabaugh
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Joan W. Birely
W. . Johnson
John E Baker
Frederick Co
Uglass
H.hargett
Ross & Newman. Solicitors
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