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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1902
Page
4
An 1900s Frederick MD roundup notes Kaiser Winenm’s stance with U.S. friendship, Maryland politics led by Arthur Gorman and Tammany ties, and calls for a city hospital after recent injuries. It mentions Annapolis election shifts, Gorman’s resurgence, and a chorus of editorial praise for organized Democratic strength.
Letters and editorials from Baltimore papers discuss the Strauts faction in Annapolis and the alleged influence on King Edward's coronation. They assert continued growth of the colored population with a reported 17.8 percent increase, noting the negro segment rising within the decade.
A digest of humorous exchanges and snippets from The Smart Bet and Harper’s Bazaar style plates. Includes quips about ties prices husbands and drinks. Features a jab about a physician claiming alcohol strengthens mental vision with a playful counterpoint.
The piece argues for a permanent census bureau based on the current temporary setup and ongoing need to update statistics. It asserts Congress should establish the bureau and maintain its data over time as required. The commentary reflects Progressive Era concerns with empirical governance and data collection.
A mixed poem fragment notes courtly tastes and rustic charm with a farmer boy versus lordly suitor. It follows with Homeward Bound a sailor’s ode to longing and approaching home amid storms and northern stars. The piece ends with a testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm from Amherst resident W C Williamson.
George E. Graham a war correspondent recounts the Battle of Santiago from aboard the Brooklyn with vivid detail. He notes Schley’s endorsement of the book and recounts Roosevelt’s praise, the New York’s delayed surrender signal, and Bohley’s attempts to secure the enemy ship’s surrender amid the fleet’s cautious reactions.
At yesterday afternoon's Board of County Commissioners session, Middletown District appointed Joan H. Lutz James V. Baer George D. Dinterman Morrin R. Holter Morgan N. Kefauver J. Charles Keller Jonas F. Young Geo W Bowles John H. Rontzahn Han derson T Castle John W Beachley Oliver H. Kefauver Peter J. Branden burg Sherman R Koogte A Henry Ronntzahn and George D. Carr For Frederick District Canton 45 Hedges and Reuben S Laase This morning the board appointed George Brust a constable for Frederick district.
Short items note the Young Men's Catholic Union offering its rooms for Breuner's Orchestra rehearsals twice weekly, a resignation at Windsor Knitting Mills, Cuba trade shifts under American rule, and promotional claims for Heatoiter's Stomach Bitters. A local testimonial lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a boy's recovery from croup. an ad touts whiskey and a grandmother’s cure.
Various local notices and early 1900s events: D N Herring injured in a runaway near Hagerstown. Andrew Carnegie rumored to aid Johns Hopkins University. Allegany grand jury indicts Albert Mason in murder case. George Klein on trial in Baltimore for murder. Westminster Deposit and Trust increases capital from 50000 to 100000. home of Mr and Mrs George P Mirac destroyed by fire near West Arlington. Policeman Kelly injured in a clash with James William Thirston of Hagerstown. George Lang, a 4 year old shot Christmas Day, dies in Baltimore hospital. Stanley Field buys part of an estate in Green Spring Valley. James L McLane resigns Johns Hopkins trustees president with Francis White serving as interim. Pinto Allegany counts labor conflicts on Baltimore and Ohio cut-off with significant worker deaths in 1901. Maryland Sheet and Steel Co Cumberland starts with 65 men after purchasing old mill plant for 500000.
Rev Siluman Blagden denounces Birk B Lowndean's lectures on a new glacial period as nonsense. He cites scripture from 2 Peter and urges Sir Lowndean to read an article on Sun Spots, published in 1900 1901, to refute alleged scientific claims.
The Mile Sosiety of Grace Reformed church marks its third anniversary this evening at Kemp Hall. China Mission Chapter of All Saint’s Episcopal meets this afternoon. St. Mary’s Chapter holds a meeting tomorrow afternoon. St. Cecilia’s Guild plans a concert with Dobson on January 31. Officers elected for Evangelical Reformed Sunday School include Superintendent A O McCardell and treasurer Lewis A Rice. An pneumonia warded off by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with a testimonial from James Kreger of Johnston. Dr Baskee’s German Syrup advertised as a cough and bronchial remedy available at Main’s Drug Store.
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