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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1903
Page
4
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A garbled notice frames Colorado senatorial talks as a deadlock likened to a holdup. It notes weather easing travel and hints at a looming cost crisis. It mentions Senator Hanna’s stance amid a growing presidential boom while Congress pushes an anti trust bill toward railroaded passage.
Governors White of West Virginia and Seikes of Alabama urge laws to hold sheriffs responsible when prisoners are taken from jail and lynched. They argue strong sheriff action can curb mobs, and seek power to remove or prosecute officials failing duty. The piece portrays lynching as cowardly and harmful to social order.
Contemptuous commentary questions quarantine for the Tilman family amid public concern. Other columns remark no word on Mr Baer’s illness tied to a rebate act. A Baltimore Herald piece argues against compulsory honesty laws and urges making voting as simple as possible under election law.
Taneytown Record accuses Dover and officials of vote manipulation while questioning justice. Baltimore News notes Governor Smith is delaying appointing a commission to revise Maryland’s incorporation laws, citing difficulties finding nonconflicted lawyers and urging prompt action before the next Legislature.
A collage of humorous quotes from the era shows quick exchanges about fashion, propriety, jokes on mathematics, and a wry traveler noting a lack of honest men. Urban vignette reflects social glimpses and clever wordplay in short dialog snippets.
The New York World notes the Secretary of War has sent to Congress an inquiry response on canteens. Reports from army posts show about 1400 barrooms near military posts and rising drunkenness and desertions. Secretary Root argues old exchanges aided sobriety and health, while prohibitory laws in Maine and New York provoke harm. England’s licensing acts lead to easier divorce. Congress could set a precedent by appealing to reason rather than force.
The piece presents a winter poem titled Mymn of Winter praising God’s love during cold days. It notes a Frederick Fanciers exhibit in Boston where Dr L T McGin Jr won prizes with 19 Magpie pigeons, plus a croup remedy advertisement touting Chamberlain’s Conch Remedy for child laryngitis and whooping cough.
Every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy warranted. We guarantee every bottle and will refund the money to anyone not satisfied after using two thirds of the contents. This is the best remedy to cure coughs colds and other respiratory ailments. For sale by A. L. Pearre.
Several incidents unfold across the Eastern Shore and surrounding counties. Charles J. Grinses is reported dead after a shooting by John Walsh near Mrs. BE Agnes Gill in Baltimore. Agnes Gill, wife of N. Karen Gill, dies at 126 Asgeith Street. Edward Tarburton of Queen Anne's County is commissioned a lieutenant in the regular army. Minnis Long dies in the Cumberland almshouse where she had gone to conceal her shame. George Riley, a colored grocer, fatally shoots John Fausitt, a Black schoolteacher, in Berlin amid claimed jealousy. Mrs Ernest Parrett is assaulted at her Bambury home by three young men. assailants arrested.
Obituary items honor David Rinehart long-time Frederck County official. Also reported are Agnes Weeks Cunningham of Sayre and Baltimore born, and Columbia Magruder widow of Rosos Magruder dying at Urbans district aged 75. Details note heirs, residences, and funeral plans.
Committed to the Maryland House of Refuge is 10 year old Joseph M Foland, taken there by Officer James Brant after a Saturday arrest by Justice Eckstein. J W Griffith jailed 30 days for drunken disorder. Advertised letters listed for Frederick city post office. Bankrupt case files liabilities of 1603 and assets 7343 with rest estate valued at 7000. Gen Robert E Lee birthday marked by Confederate groups. Local market quotes from Eastern Milling include corn and wheat prices. A liver and blood medicine contest offered for Victor Liver Syrup.
A strange disease strikes horses around Adams Town and Licksville. Mr Martin Young loses three horses and two more die. six others are ill with no recovery promise. Mr Howard Montt and Mr Henry Miner report losses or sickness in nearby farms. The illness resembles glanders and may be linked to poor corn feed. State veterinarian to investigate today, Lehigh University Register notes 581 students and 62 staff with 12 courses offered.
Having moved from Waynesboro Pa to Frederick Md the seller offers at the Court House door on Saturday January 31 1903 at 10 o'clock a m the property known as No 15 West Seventh Street a two story brick dwelling six rooms a large frame stable and other outbuildings sale terms to be made known on day of sale conducted by Harry Mohenry public sale
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Maryland a trustee will offer for sale on February 4 1903 at Frederick City Court House door the real estate of Lewis M Hildebrand deceased north side of West Patrick Street and adjoining lot. The property includes a two story brick dwelling with outbuildings and a frame store property known as 127 and 125 West Patrick Street, with improvements such as a water well and orchard. One third of the purchase price due day of sale or ratification with balance on credit. purchaser to provide bond and security. sale conducted by Jacob Rohrback Barney R Lease trustees.
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