Grandfather Clause Cases End as Wilson Pardons Officials
The long battle over grandfather clauses used to deny Black voters ends with President Wilson pardoning two Oklahoma election officials who enforced the clause in Fredericks city. Civil and criminal actions followed in Annapolis and Maryland, with damages awarded in 1909 cases. Frederick county court earlier voided its clause in May 1913, promising broader black enfranchisement in Frederick city at next June elections, where about 300 to 350 Black voters may cast ballots. This overhaul sparks political speculation about June outcomes.
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Fredericks City
Wilson
Oklahoma
Supreme Court
Maryland
Annapolis
Morris
Aminal
Charles £. Myers
Claude Kalmey
United States Supreme Court
Frederick County
Frederick
Frederick City
Threats in church row target Dupont buildings
Wilkes Barre, Jan 22. Following sentencing of six for contempt and heavy bail for seventy three others over the riot at Sacred Heart church in Dupont last Sunday, an anonymous writer warned the church and the home of Frank Kusie would be destroyed. District Attorney Slattery says extra guards and detectives, federal agents, and village watchers are on the case.
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Dupont
Wilkes-Barre
Sacred Heart Church
F. P. Slattery
Frank Kusie
M. J. Hoban
Teutons' War Booty Totals Reported In Vienna
An Amsterdam despatch to the Central News states that in seven months of war Teutonic allies hold nearly 3,090,000 prisoners, 1,060 guns, 40,900 machine guns, and about 1,588,000 square miles of enemy territory occupied.
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London
Amsterdam
Central News
Vienna
Look at Child's Tongue Cures With California Fig Syrup
An old advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims a sick child with a coated tongue, fever, or stomach issues will improve within hours without griping. Warns against counterfeit products and urges asking for the genuine California Fig Syrup Company bottle.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Wide Variety of Sunday Services Around County
The issue lists morning and evening worships at multiple churches including Trinity M E Church South with Rev Watson Holley and Rev Douglass Hooff at All Saints, Evangelical Reformed, Grace Reformed, Evangelical Lutheran, First Baptist under Rev Bartlett Bowers, St John Catholic, Church of The Brethren, and several others. It notes Bible classes, Sunday schools, Epworth League activities, revivals, and upcoming revival sermons with dates and leaders such as Rev A Luther Nickels and Rev Lewis H Ewald, across Winchester Street Chapel Schleysville St. Timothy's Chapel and local missions.
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Epworth League
W.N. Jolliire
All Saints Church
Douglass Hooff
Evangelical Reformed Church
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Grace Reformed Church
John A. Ditzler
Anger
John
the Apostle
Evangelical Lutheran Church
G. Rupp
First Baptist Church
Bartlett A. Bowers
Christian Endeavor
St. John’s Catholic Church
W. J. Kane
Church of the Brethren
George
Harp
Myersville
R. L. Shipley
Jr. C. E
Reformed Church
Ernest BE. Weaver
St. John’s
Woodsboro
the Glade
Walkersville
Asbury
W. A. English
E. S. Williams
Annapolis
Greece Rejects Ultimatum From Allies, Reports Say
London reports from German sources that King Constantine has rejected the Allies demand to dismiss their diplomats from Athens within forty eight hours. British French and Russian governments have not confirmed the ultimatum. Montenegrin forces retreat to Scutari after rejecting Austria’s terms. Romania senses Allied pressure and doubts Constantine’s ability to resist.
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London
Constantine
Athens
Berlin
Austria
Scutari
Essad Pasha
Greece
Romania
Bucharest
Too Many Ask Mercy Pardon Board Rebukes Applicants
Harrisburg January 2 Lieutenant Governor MecClain, chairing the state board of pardons, warned that too many clemency requests are being filed for homicide cases. The panel reviewed eight applications including Frank P. Smith of Northampton County, serving twenty years for murder, noting murder has become too popular and urging protections for society. Cases mentioned include George Lee of Philadelphia with a commutation in 1811, requests for rehearing of Roland Pennington and George March, and Delaware’s recent refusal to recommend commutation. The Reilly matter in Philadelphia, seeking commutation, was continued after rejection.
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Harrisburg
State Board
MecClain
Frank P. Smith
Northampton County
McClsin
George Lee
Philadelphia
Roland S. Pennington
George March
Delaware
James Reilly
Verdict for 913.54 in arm loss case in Reading school
In Reading Pennsylvania on January 22 a jury awarded guardian Ploteave Miller ten year old Giri through a guardian 913.54 for the loss of her arm. Fifteen year old Lenhart was stated to have harmed his playmate in Albany township school after provoking him. The defendant was an orphan and heir to a later estate.
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Giri
Reading
Maat
Ploteave Miller
Qeear Lenhart
Albany
Tae Hey
Spy Case Baffles Police In Wyoming Valley
In Wyoming Valley Pa January 22 another inquest hearing into the death of Mrs Marie Selim of this city was held The authorities suspect she acted as a foreign government secret agent as money collection records and galley accounts are examined The inquest continues next week to trace those she collected funds from and clarify her financial dealings
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Sali
Wyoming Valley
Wikes-Narre
Marie Selim
Powder Blest explosion causes heavy property loss
Hopewell Va January 22 a tank exploded at the plant causing 160000 dollars in property damage and injuring one workman. nearby buildings had windows smashed and parts of the tank supported by a brace failed.
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Hopewell
Danant
Unclear prompt fragment on care and treatment for obesity
Fragmentary text mentions pet care, treatment, and requests for help in treatment. Contains garbled names and phrases, lacking coherent events or identifiable entities. No distinct person, place, organization, date, or outcome clearly recoverable from the readable text.
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Dodge
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Jae. Moberly
Patrick St. Frederick
Lambert Auto CO
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Frederick Gas and Electric Dept
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