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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary text mentions Democrats in the south and Judge Gray as vice presidential contender. Potatoes and age terms appear without clear context. No definite event or entities can be confirmed from the readable lines.
In Wilmington Delaware on July 3 Judge George Gray released a public statement confirming he will accept a vice presidential nomination if offered. He reiterates he cannot consent to be placed in nomination for the presidency. The judge emphasizes no further public remarks and defers comment on broader nomination questions.
Washington proposes a seventy two mile highway from Washington to Gettysburg as a national memorial to Abraham Lincoln. James T. McCleary of Minnesota urges the plan in a preliminary report to the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Commission. The commission includes Senator Wetmore and several cabinet and congressional members with a $25,000 appropriation.
Health Commissioner Manuel G Dixon issues a Fourth of July warning urging mothers to seek immediate medical care for any explosive or minor wound to prevent tetanus. He notes wounds from toy pistols can carry hidden germs and threaten a child's life if untreated.
A nine year old girl in New York confesses to at least forty robberies. She is in custody of the children’s society after the incident in Williamsburg. Her mother is in the House of Good Shepherd for endangering morals. Chinatown records broken at airship port.
The case centers on a cyanide poison plot aimed at Dr. Wilson. Authorities seek a 9 man crew, aided by postal inspectors and a detective from Atlantic City. Mrs Wilson remains in shock at home while police and coroner unite forces for a full investigation.
Atlantic City hosts a lightning study at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers with a Pacific coast expert noting bolts may exceed two million volts. Bishop Henry Codman Potter of New York nears death in Cooperstown as medical bulletins show declining vitality. Thomas Alpan survives eight abdominal wounds after a shooting in Harrisburg. A long standings report hints at persistent public health ads and patent remedies.
Harry Orchard declares he was drugged and condemned to death for the murder of former Governor Bore, claims the Western Federation of Miners plotted the crime, and admits nineteen additional killings. Judge Wood sentenced him to death but urged commutation to life imprisonment.
Washington July 2 General Luke Wright of Tennessee was sworn in promptly as the new secretary of war in the outer reception of the War Department. Taft and bureau chiefs attended as Wright received the oath, with a brief reception following the ceremony. Hard Times Produce Male Children notes discuss alleged influence of economic conditions on birth sex. In Chester PA an 18 months old girl is treated for appendicitis and peritonitis at a county hospital.
Miss Agnes Hamilton, a boarder, fired four shots at a burglar at George Hearn's Clayton home after an alarm in the chicken yard. A pig and three pet roosters were killed in the incident as the intruder fled following Miss Emma Hearn's scream. The event occurred while Mr. Hearn was away from home.
The residence of Samuel Jaskel in Pittsburg was ransacked and $1400 in cash was stolen. Rear Admiral Charles H. Rockwell died at Chatham, Massachusetts, at age sixty eight from apoplexy. Wren Bures, an iron worker, collapsed and died in Meading Pennsylvania supposedly from intestinal illness. The text also references era health issues and scattered historical notes.
The article surveys American hopes for the 1908 London Olympics, praising the star-studded field at Athens and weighing US chances in sprints hurdles discuses jumps and pole vault. It cites rivals from Sweden France Britain and Australia and highlights athletes like Sheppard Lightbody Bromlow and Gilbert as key contenders.
Norman Bitterfeld chosen as manager of the New York Americans, succeeding Clarke Grieth. The new leader, a keen student of baseball, aims to apply old techniques with fresh vigor under President Farrell, as fans await steady strategy and strong play.
The profile recalls Kid Elberfeld’s scrappy style and late rise to leadership. He began in Clarksville Tennessee after 1895 and became a top infield presence. The narrative highlights his hustle, field coverage, and relentless drive akin to Lugb Jennings.
The Mexican government commits 250000 dollars in ten yearly installments starting 1910 to fund a national derby, formalizing a contract between the department of Fomento and the Jockey Club as nominations close by December 1, 1908. Also notes on Browns infield, Ferris and Williams, and pitching notes from Wilson and Gwiltner.
The article itemizes baseball lineups and battery pairings across multiple games at Lancaster, Reading, Harrisburg, Altoona, and Johnstown. It lists pitchers and catchers such as Reulbach Kling Coakley Pearce and teams including Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, and New York, with scores and standings glimpsed in a noisy OCR.
Cincinnati dispatch reports that Pitcher Marquard from Indianapolis and Catcher Movers from St Paul were purchased by the New York Giants for 17000, a record sum for minor league stars. Six clubs including the Chicago Cubs sought Marquard who has been the sensation in the American Association.
Quotations from the Frederick County Farmers' Exchange dated July 2 1908 list prices for crops grains and feeds. Red and yellow corn ear and shelled varieties. oats in multiple forms. timothy clover mixed hay. baled oats and rye bundles. winter and spring wheat. cornmeal buckwheat seeds bran and middlings. dairy seed and other staples with price ranges per bushel or per ton as quoted.
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