Governor Smith's Inaugural Speech and Maryland Promise
Governor John Walter Smith, newly inaugurated, pledges good government and businesslike administration. He insists officials will be held to strict accountability, aims to appoint honest capable people, and vows laws will be faithfully executed. The piece notes public demand for reform and the governor’s intent to fulfill pledges.
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John Walter Smith
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Polle
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Contemporay Commentary on State Governance and Funds
A satirical Montgomery style note mocks Governor Smith as chief magistrate of Roebole Donacinnwenish. It questions recent health and finance chatter, hints at a public building bill, and critiques Congress for funds. The piece also jests about ground hogs and goose bones as fodder for policy debate.
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Roebole Donacinnwenish
Fragmented Read on National Docketbodies Ok Ganckad
A garbled OCR style note describes a bleak view of public bodies and health or governance in unclear terms. The text suggests a majority disorderly sentiment about authorities, though specifics are unreadable. The piece lacks clear entities or dates to identify a concrete event.
Fragmented Quotations Show Busy Public Life
A collage of eccentric quotes from multiple papers including the Boston Transcript Philadelphia Record and Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. The snippet references Parrots cats merchants and a hypothetical Dom Paul whiskers fashion calamity and a girl’s social circle with a humorous tone. The piece reflects compressed clippings and varied voices from late era newspapers.
Publicity and norms curb public outrages in history
A Boston receiver’s fee dispute underscores shifting expectations from 19th to 20th century. Separately, New York Evening Post cites Chicago Tribune data showing lynching cases in 1999 were the lowest since 1885, driven by growing public scrutiny and press reporting, especially in the South.
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New York Evening Post
Chicago Tribune
Preas
Moents With The Muse Not Like Old Times
Poem reflecting on Britain’s early kings and modern war, contrasting boar hunts with Boer War conflict, and urging faith in God as provider. Keeps a devotional voice while noting hunger, poverty, and spiritual sustenance. Dated January 8, 1900, Williamsport Maryland.
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Britain
Battle Rumors Rise Over Tegela River Clash
Telegrams report a battle between British and Boers near Tegela River with ongoing fighting at press time. The War Office denied reports that General Mothsse was recalled.
Germany seeks indemnity for war damages
A Berlin dispatch reports Germany will demand indemnity for the stuseres of German rearmament and the losses suffered, signaling postwar settlement demands.
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Berlin
Revival closes as thirty seven professed change of heart
County corresp oe notes six week revival near LyamoV Lie with thirty seven professed a change of heart and thirty four joining the church. Pastor Zimmer man preached an eloquent sermon and administration of communion followed. James Montgomery hosts a Sunday school reception for twenty scholars with music and games. Miss Margaret Duvall leads a flourishing public school. A large flock of wild geese appeared nearby.
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L. Zimmerman
Bockeystown
Eett Tats
Baltimore
and Montgomery
Margaret Duvall
New Model Road Letters Raise Taxpayer Concerns
A reader defends the New Design Road measures, noting prior repairs cost 105 and that under GOP control dirt was added to stones to stabilize rough surfaces. The letter mocks Republican supervisors and warns taxpayers about further “explosions” of charges, signing as One or Ten G. O. P., Woo Assisted On the Road.
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Kipling Works Ready for Distribution on Saturday
Copies of the first volume of Kipling's best works secured by Tax News will be distributed Saturday. The volume Mini Own People offers paper binding for ten cents and cloth for twenty, each with a coupon from The News. Remaining set portions to follow weekly.
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Tax News
Local Visitors and County Board Appointments Noted
Dr Joseph Ennis of Barkittarille visits Frederick while J Sappington from Liberty is registered at City Hotel and J Ehideebrand from Myersville at Pack Hotel. Board of County Commissioners plans pay for Creagerstown road supervisors and appoints Middletown district supervisors. Merle Littana killed by a cow while sleeping in a stall near the city.
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Marion G. Brandenberg
James V. Baer
George D. Dinterman
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Phas Oley
E City
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Six Day Bicycle Race Under Fire for Brutality
A movement to ban six day bicycle races cites brutality and extreme exhaustion as ruinous to health. Ads trumpet remedies from Bromo Holster bitters to cure digestion and biliousness, praising quick relief and blood-rich tonics, with testimonials from Sabley & Bro. and J. H. Keller during a period of medical ad copy.
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