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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1904
Page
4
A contemporary opinion argues Congress must limit hours for railroad workers to prevent fatigue and disasters. It cites accidents caused by overwork, notes that operators and telegraph staff in signal towers face danger, and urges comprehensive legislation for public safety.
A compendium of brief opinions from Baltimore papers on politics and public life. The Baltimore Herald notes Mr Thomas W Lawson’s vigorous stance while the Baltimore American critiques Congress for theatrical displays. The Baltimore Sun mocks the Presidents brevity, and the Cumberland Times comments on Chesapeake Bay topics with a playful line about goose boxes.
A fragment from the Cincinnati Tribune recalls a dialogue between characters You and Charley Spender about a manufacturer’s role and a son’s defiance. The park scene shows a tense exchange as a narrator attempts inspection of truth.
A string of clipped exchanges mentions Flora Blutterby’s engagement announced at a Tosoke dinner, old school friends, and remarks on social luck. Characters discuss marriage, benefit performances, and fruit sales in a lively, period voice.
New York World notes the Taft Roosevelt Panama settlement for the canal zone is law though debated. It covers a ten mile strip with diversified terms including exclusive stamp sale, tariff relief, and gold standard adherence, seen as fair but questioned.
A fragmentary verse item features songs about dawn and love, mentioning birds and morning, with stray lines from poems about an old guitar and spring. The piece includes garbled phrases and stray names, preserving a dated newspaper voice and rhythm.
A Denver polling day report notes women voting in large numbers across wards, with families arriving together and booths in varied settings. It contrasts city districts with hill areas, cites disciplined behavior, and mentions stereotypes about disreputable women while highlighting a record Colorado female turnout.
The Dead Letter Office reports total mail matter received 10 025 250 pieces an increase of 744 771 or about 7 percent. Ordinary letters 7 747 100 up 470 700 about 4 percent. Foreign undeliverable 231 800 and 150 057 bearing card addresses total 351 657. Postage items sent to the office 607, an increase of 14 767. Direct mail and foreign-origin pieces 772 061 up 77 444. Opened letters and parcels 1 444 4531, up 683 502 or 6 34 percent. Money contained in opened letters 5 421 totaling 52 1763. Fraud suppression noted. There were 63 850 letters with drafts and money orders. Awaiting delivery 2 654. Postage stamps valued at 5170 OL separated from nonrestorable mail.
Dr. William S. Tanger of the Maryland Tuberculosis Commission calls a December 13 gathering at Johns Hopkins Johns Hopkins University Baltimore to organize the Maryland Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. Noted speakers include Dr. William A. Welch Dr. E G Otte and Dr. William S Thayer as the commission cites rising Maryland TB cases and urges radical preventive measures.
Baltimore attorney June William Marshall seeks to locate James and Michael Manahan or their heirs regarding a large trust held by the State Deposit and Trust Company. The estate, dating to 1500, passes to life tenants' descendants if any, otherwise to the brothers' heirs.
A Frederick boarding house keeper reports relief from eczema after using Doan's Ointment from Clinton E Main's drug store. The testimonial praises the ointment as soothing and healing for skin itching and burning, urging others to buy from dealers. The ad notes price and Foster Milburn & Co as sole agents in Buffalo, NY.
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