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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1900
Page
1
Rough town meeting in Rockville decries state injustice while corporate limit contraction is blamed for population drop. National political scene looms with candidates McKinley Roosevelt Bryan Stevenson and third-party figures cited by editors and readers. Cumberland tightens eligibility for water board with a $1000 property requirement and $0 salary, stirring local debate.
The Independent argues that tax qualification for city posts is flawed and may not yield honest capable water commissioners. It notes many residents face tax burdens and questions whether wealth alone guarantees good governance. The piece suggests electing a prudent mayor better protects against bad appointments than any property bar.
Contemporary comment notes four months to election and public indifference to governance while Baltimore newspapers praise the Maryland Bankers Association. It highlights banks expanding across towns, their role in prosperity, and the convention’s expected commercial impact on the state’s economy.
A collage of dialogic snippets from various periodicals including Town Topic and Syracuse Her. The piece features clipped lines about funerals, umpire crowds, Fourth of July outings, and casual mispronunciations. It evokes a tongue in cheek, fragmentary snapshot of public chatter and slang.
District briefs from several papers note civic spirit and humor with reference to Stevenson immune stance and a fashion critique of a public figure. The reports touch on clothing and public image, highlighting how press cartoons reflect era concerns.
The article notes Britain pressuring China over a distant scheme while focus shifts to South Africa. General Botha eludes pursuit in mountainous terrain near Pretoria as Boer resistance persists. Boers in the Transvaal keep fighting and show no surrender or inactivity.
A collage of verse and prose fragments from The New England Magazine and Washington Star plus a note on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad electric auto mobile service. The poems reflect classical and colloquial voices, while the railroad memo describes late 19th or early 20th century electric car service linked to Passenger trains and station pickup arrangements.
The remains of C. B. Ebert, who died in Lauderdale Mississippi, arrived in this city last night and were taken to Mt Airy Maryland this morning on the 5 10 train for interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. The funeral was led by Columbia and Lynch Lodges A F and A M with Prudence Lodge of Mt Airy aiding. Bearers from local lodges included Adolphus Fearhake Lewis Clingan Horace Zacharias Baker Johnson Arthur Potta and G. Waring Tyson. Rev Sweltssr served as chaplain. He was born September 28 1817 educated at St Johns College and later worked in Ohio before becoming the Mobile and Ohio Railroad agent at Lauderdale. He was known for quiet dignity and readiness to help a fellow, and his death followed a brief note to his wager in this city. Death came suddenly after a letter was written on Sunday. Mr Ebert previously served in Company D First Maryland Confederate Cavalry. The obituary notes his noble character and dedication to others.
The new census aims to show Rockville population at about Thus about So less than the coins of 10 akows The cause is that in 1500 the town included the colored settlements of Hays and Lincoln Park with about 230 people By 160 the town limits contracted Hayti and Lincoln Park remain excluded
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