Strike echoes in tailoring and political quotes
The excerpt cites a 50,000 tailors strike equated to about 5,555 workers out. It critiques Admiral Schley’s enemies for not court-martialing him, mocks Edgar Stanton Maclay as a distinguished historian, and comments on Philadelphia political scandals and judicial salaries, noting New York county judges earn 17,500 while Supreme Court judges earn 10,000 but with free seats.
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Edgar Stanton Maclay
Tammany
Supreme Court
New York County
United States Supreme Court
Reforming Primaries in Frederick County to Reflect Will
The piece argues that current primaries under the party system fail to reflect the will of the people. It cites low turnout and the delegate selection as farcical, urging adoption of a fairer method. It highlights Crawford county's primary success with over 800 Democrats voting for mayor as evidence for reform.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Crawford County
Contemporaries Push for Fair Play Over Schley Record
Contemporary comment urges Congress to intervene over perceived bias in Schley versus Maclay. Nation asks for fair treatment as a hero, not a coward, and asserts Schley acted as an American leader during the Spanish War.
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Schley
Maclay
Congress
Nationa
Inauguration of Ellicott City manual training school urged
The Ellicott City Times endorses a new manual training school to teach practical arts for self use and better employability, noting current public schools excel at thinking and seeing but lack hand dexterity. The piece cites educator support and public patronage as key, arguing the program will aid public space pupils and daily work skills. It contrasts with harsh agricultural labor trends noted by the Tansytown Record, highlighting farmers facing surplus hands and low wages, and remarks on Maryland’s plan to introduce Angora goats for landscape value and farm utility as reported by the Hagerstown Mail.
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Ellicott City
W. C. Phillips
Tansytown
Minutes of Merriness and Quips Across Papers
A collage of quips and jokes from Philadelphia Bulletin Philadelphia Press Chicago Record-Herald and Boston Transcript. Light humor about a rich man a porch party ice cream two peas and a rheumatism sign of rain plus a joke about a writer turning to real estate.
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Chicago Record-Herald
World power verdicts and a plea for universal vacation
The Philadelphia Record cites Lord Rothschild saying the United States shapes world finance. The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune argues every breadwinner deserves a vacation, noting labor strength comes from rest and balanced living for all workers and families.
Sour Stomach Relief Claim With August Flower Ad
An old advertisement touts August Flower as a remedy for dyspepsia and liver complaints. It promises relief in two doses and urges readers to buy from Main's Drug Store, noting 75 cents per bottle and referencing Green's Prize Almanac.
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Peimes
United States
Main's
Moments With The Muse And A Duty Resolution
A Philadelphia Times poem laments earthly pain and prayer then a Washington Star notice of a worker’s strike due to wage woes. The verse contemplates divine care and the ache of longing for higher meaning, while the second fragment shows a still skeptical laborer choosing to strike, cutting wages to zero and resisting ambition as daisies bloom.
Postmaster General restricts rural carriers from acting as agents
The Postmaster General issues orders prohibiting rural letter carriers from acting as agents, salesmen, or solicitors for express companies, box manufacturers, wholesalers, or firms. They may sell newspapers on their own and collect subscriptions. News agents must pay second class postage. A second order limits rural delivery where star route box service exists to avoid duplicating service, allowing abandonment only in unavoidable cases.
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Postmaster-General
Chicago
Express
Star
Advertised Letters at Frederick Post Office 1901 List
A Frederick post office notice lists advertised letters remaining on Saturday July 20 1901. Call for advertised letters within two weeks or they go to the dead letter office. Gentlemen’s list includes Henry Nelson, CO. A. Remabiug, O. Van Smith, Perry Q. Smith. Ladies list includes Mrs Childs, Mrs Ada Clara, Miss Ethel Crompton, Miss Lizzie King, Mrs Coleman Rogers, Mrs Levina Wagner.
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Frederick City
Henry Nelson
A. Remabiug
O. van Smith
Perry Q. Smith
Lavies
Mra. Childs
Ada Clara
Ethel Crompton
Cantaloupe a la Schley Delights City Diners
A cantaloupe dish named after the hero of San tiago and invented by M. Manquin appears in first class city restaurants. Chill a caned cantaloupe halves remove seeds fill with vanilla ice cream and top with raspberries or sliced peaches for a fresh dessert option.
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Santiago
M. Manquin
State Charities Seek $1 650 000 From Next Legislature
More than one hundred benevolent institutions have applied to the State Board of Charities for legislative appropriations. Applications totaling about 1 050 000 dollars are on file with secretary James R. Brewer. The list includes asylums hospitals reformatories sanitariums and similar serving entities that have previously received aid from the state.
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State Board of Charities
James R. Brewer
Maryland Census Variances Change Delegates and County Totals
State and federal census figures diverge on Maryland populations and seat counts. The state reports 1 181 691 statewide with Baltimore city at 617 085 and counties at 664 616. Four new delegates raise the General Assembly to 95, while Kent only gains a claim but falls short. Frederick County shows 51 639 residents and 18 855 adult males, with 11 403 registered in precincts and 2 450 unregistered adult males. The overall state registers 84 589 unregistered male adults, many linked to moving residences since last registration.
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Baltimore City
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Montgomery
Prince George’s
Washington
Kent County
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Maryland Cenans
Anne Arundel
Charies
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Caroline
Harford
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Wicomico
Talbot
Schley
Frederick County
Admiral Schley vows action over Maclay volume
Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott Schley refuses to discuss his plans beyond saying the time for action has arrived He is expected to sue author Edgar Stanton Maclay and possibly publishers to defend his conduct during the Cuban campaign The admiral spoke from his summer home at Great Neck L I praising the Brooklyn for its share of damage in the Spanish fleet and declining further comment on Santiago or Cervera details Meanwhile trains and wrecks disrupted Frederick traffic and illnesses plagued residents including Mrs Baumgardner and Mrs Lawbright.
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Edgar Stanton Maclay
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Wortley
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