News items and political notes from Frederick area
A digest of national and regional topics including postal rates, presses, and local officials. Discussion covers Addicks in the Senate, Quay and Croker reform ideas, Well Mayes, General Eagan's court-martial testimony, a postmaster in Washington County, and a Baltimore & Ohio sale under mortgage. Indiana governor proposes a lynching damages plan against mobs.
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United States Circuit Court
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Maryland
Indiana Governor plan offered as remedy for aggrievd women
The piece argues against forcing victims to recount assaults publicly and cites lynching instances in Annapolis as a reason to protect women. It suggests a governor backed remedy could reduce lynchings. The issue also highlights Evangelical Lutheran church renovations and a concluding novel, plus Captain Kilmer on Santiago battles and a lively Sunday paper with various sections.
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Indiana
Tuc Nigws
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Luther Kuhlman
Assy Tis News
Tax News
Maryland
Baltimore City
Frederick
Jessun
Review of Trade
Contempt for Election News Adds Fire to Civic Debate
Contemporary comment notes that without municipal election coverage Baltimore papers lose heat from personal and political angles. A senatorial candidate who boasted about buying papers cites a line about unbuyable press, while Montana bribe money is diverted to state coffers and other states could use similar funds. News mocks aristocratic marriages tied to debt among titled elites.
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Montana
Baltimore News
Minutes of Merriness and Witty Fragments in Newspapers
A collage of quips and jests from historic papers. Snippets include a mistress scolding a servant, a nervous youth reflecting on his parents wooden wedding, a Manx quip about Isle of Man women, a seaside summer wish exchange, a cartoonish dialogue about noses, and a playful artist joke.
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Isle of Man
Chicago Tribune
Arthur
Fliegends Blantex
Western States drive American power and naval aims
The Chicago Times-Herald comments on British observers noting the West as the center of American power. It says the Western states grow in political force and numbers, shaping national policy and steering toward naval dominion to facilitate trade.
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Chicago Times-Herald
United States
London Times
Washington
Natal
Maryland
Co. Pias
Maryland Busiesa
Mutual Fire
Frederick County
Albe
Westward trade drive and faltering local electric road plan
Local laconics note the West’s vast exports and growing power, while the Frederick Thurmont and Northern Electric Road appears to have collapsed due to lack of promoter enthusiasm. Thurmont remains hopeful but current outlook is weak. A reorganization of the Young Men’s Christian Association is planned with renewed local interest. A new electric road schedule may start early next month to improve travel amenities. Police court matters have been quiet with everyone urged to behave.
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Frederick, Thurmont and
Frederick
Thurmont
Young Men's Christian Association
Lundies
W. Smith
Moments with the Muse A Cradle Song excerpt
Poem fragments and quoted lines from The Atlanta Constitution and Cincinnati News present lyric verses about happier days love and winter turning to spring. A. Cradle Song and lullaby imagery depict a sleeping child with gentle breezes fairies and kisses as verses drift between publications.
Weakly Review of Trade Stocks and Bonds
A January 27 market note reports stocks and bonds showing improvement despite some declines. It highlights municipal and government issues, city and railroad bonds, trust stocks, and bank shares with specific prices and tips on buying opportunities from Various issuers. The piece predicts further strength as the market moves toward a higher rate base.
Market News on Stocks and Wheat From Early Trading Day
A report notes Goor and Alabama stocks down with the preferred common at 50¢ and 4. Northern Central at 01. Florida first and second preferred at 60¢ and 05 after earlier highs. Virginia Century bonds at 47, with advised purchases around 60. Wheat market shows bullish week, prices up from speculative interest linked to stock activity, with No 2 red grades at 81¢ and 70–78¢ for others. closing values steady near prior day.
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Alabama
Northern Central
Cevorgis
Bouthorn
Florida
Virginia
United States
Baltimore
Southern
Thorsday
Prade
Western
Thoreday
Sugaki
Leather and commodities market update from Baltimore and Bradstreets
Leather markets show demand and price strength with firmer hides and advancing union price marks. Tallow and wool trading remain subdued with limited activity and steady prices. Bradstreets notes broad stock and commodity gains, heavy bank clearings reaching a two billion dollar week, and varied industrial activity plus improved winter oil products in Baltimore markets.
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Bradstre New Bradstreets
Ciiely
New York
Letters from the people urge faster services and lines
A reader asks for improvements including electric car connections from Frederick to Hagerstown for investors. Merchants favor delaying such investments, urging immediate telephone links to Montgomery counties and Brunswick. The letter notes Brunswick’s size and county-seat status and praises Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a medical remedy.
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Tat News
Thor
Frederick
Hagerstown
Montgomery Counts
Branswick
California Scandal Ties Speakership to Grant Expenditures
In Sacramento California June 28 the Senate committee reports that Howard J Wright speaker of the assembly received gifts and cash from A S Grant Jr via the political manager Ellison Green to secure support for the speakership. Wright pledged to back senatorial candidates and aided Robert N Ball via bribery and influence. Milton J Green expended over 20000 to aid the Republican ticket while other candidates did not spend or promise patronage.
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United States
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Ulb. Grant, Jr
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Lerke
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Robert N. Balla
Dalla
Trant
Monty
Juan- Jel M. Burns
Wright
Milton J. Green
A. 8. Grant, Jr
D. M. Eurng
Stobert Lulla
W. H H. Barnes
Peaceful Guantanamo Exaggerations Highlight Local Peace
In Guantanamo district, thorough inquiries find reports of brigandage, inciting labor unrest, and cane burnings greatly exaggerated. Spanish merchants face suspicions while locals note signs of prosperity and restored confidence in the current regime. Separately, Sultan Abdul Hamid’s annual pilgrimage to Stamboul proceeded with heightened security and plots alleged but foiled by rapid police action.
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Santiago de Cuba
Guantanamo
Santiago
Guantanamo City
St. Cecelia
Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Earthquakes in Greece Continue Damage and Panic
Athens reports ongoing seismic disturbances from the Teleponessus region and southern Kin gdom of Greece causing violent tremors in the Arcadia Peninsula. In Kyparissia Gulf area licenses fell yesterday afternoon as fear spreads among inhabitants. Spanish Bank Collect Taxes in Cuba Order Revoked by War Department. General Brooke to establish tax collection machinery as deemed necessary. Naked Lamp Ignites Gas at Parrish Mine. three workers burned and one ex-legislator in serious condition.
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Teleponessus
Kingdom of Greece
Kyparissia
Gulf of Arcadia
Canact
Washinston
War Department
Havana
Cuba
Brooke
Wilkesharre
Farrish
Parrish Coal Company
Reese
James Travis
William Young
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Help for Women
Periodic headaches sleeplessness dizziness constipation and nervous debility warned by the ad as Paine's Celery Compound allegedly restores liver function relieves biliousness improves digestion and builds womanly strength. Amelia Sterman secretary of the North Side Women's Club Chicago testifies to its benefits and constant club use.
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Amelia Sterman
North Side Woman's Club
Chicago
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