Inauguration Preparations Trigger City Police Precautions
Washington's chief of police announces special measures to keep professional crooks out of the city during the inauguration ceremonies. Looters must obtain hotel licenses to operate.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1905
Page
3
Washington's chief of police announces special measures to keep professional crooks out of the city during the inauguration ceremonies. Looters must obtain hotel licenses to operate.
Governor Durbin told the Indiana general assembly in Indianapolis that political debauchery would be astounding if fully listed. He cited a 1902 Indiana county where over six thousand voters produced about fourteen hundred purchasable votes and fifteen thousand dollars was spent to influence contests. He urged active enforcement of laws and electing prosecutors to curb corruption and ensure honest elections.
The clippings note criticism of public officials over press freedom and suspicion, a five cento dozen egg tariff proposal, and the Panama Canal price comparison to auto costs. They discuss canal stock sale conditions and aims, hinting at fiscal doubts for the new year.
A quirky collection of crossword style quips and gags includes references to paraphrased editorials from Philadelphia and Cleveland papers. An elderly clerical man slips on State street and a bystander wagers his recovery, leading to a humorous misunderstanding of sign language.
The Washington Star notes Joseph Folk's current strength and limits as Missouri governor. It cautions against overexposure before any future race, sees him as a local leader tied to state issues, and weighs his prospects amid party dynamics and reformist pressures. It predicts challenges in appealing to eastern Democrats and GOP cooperation.
Moments with the Muse extols a radiant eternal light banishing sorrow and guiding love and lilies toward a hopeful year. The Song of the Palm speaks of life endurance and work beneath God’s plan on the prairies, while The Town Crier notes that Wide Awake readers rely on The News Want Ads for immediate value in commerce and employment.
The court holds that private property cannot be taken for private use under a 1834 act, reaffirming that public power cannot authorize private road openings without compensation. It rejects the notion that constitutional adoption of the act permits private, for profit use, citing Maryland and federal precedents. The second issue notes Massachusetts precedent upholding private way openings under different statutory terms, with town control and damages to be borne locally.
A court decision declares the state statute opening private roads unconstitutional. The ruling holds private roads are essentially private and the act imposes no public obligation to maintain them. It notes owners may abandon or surrender the road, and penalties for obstruction are pursued by the state.
A year opening column recounts weather whims, social events, and local happenings. It notes Epiphany, church activities, weddings, dances, and fire drills, with references to Port Arthur, blizzards in the Northeast, and civic notes from towns like Brunswick and Middletown as Mary Jane wishes readers a prosperous year.
New presentment against Bishop Walbot of the Central Pennsylvania diocese is being prepared in Philadelphia. Attorneys hasten the work and expect papers ready to sign within two weeks. The document, based on prior charges, will be signed by church members in Talbot’s diocese and later by others in New York. If filed, Talbot may be given time to present his case to the house of bishops. The report notes Cornell student Elmer Schmidt of Newark died from injuries after a fall during a gymnastic exercise, with pneumonia developing later.
A jumble of brief items notes County preparations for a second butchering, colorful quotes on religion and laughter, a 1904 Middletown cemetery tally, and a tale of a parish clerk’s fox hunting saddle used to boost pulpit eloquence. Local phrases hint at quirks of daily life and humor.
A congressional committee arrives in New York to inspect Ferdinand Hasler and the United States coast survey project. Hassler confronts intruders at his door as the examiners seek which part of the work to review and then quietly depart for Washington.
An odd, fragmented tale describes a toad luring prey with scent and a warning about digestive illness. It also mentions dietary guidance to avoid kidney and skin issues, and the bizarre tale of a Poindee dame manipulating a gas meter followed by a meter inspector interrogation.
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