Weathering the 1904 presidential looms and sea of warnings
A 1901 discussion on 1904 presidential prospects notes both South Carolina senators doubt each other as fit choices. Tragic boating accidents in Philadelphia spark warnings to heed danger, while Delarey’s victory over Dixon prompts gloom for English aims. Ex president Cleveland’s critique of public waste is highlighted with Arthur’s veto note from 1882 and calls for reform.
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South Carolina
United State
Cleveland
Arthur
Congress
Mr. Cleveland
Weather Bureau Predictions Questioned in Contemporaries
Contemporary comment argues that belief in Weather Bureau forecasts tests sense and superstition. The Baltimore American notes that true virtue and courage in men and modesty in women ultimately win favor with those whose approval matters.
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Weather Bureau
Baltimore American
Baltimore and Ohio picks L. F. Loree as president
The Baltimore News notes that L. F. Loree is named to succeed John K. Cowen as president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Loree comes from the Pennsylvania system, with a strong record as fourth vice president and proven ability, signaling policy and management continuity within the growing railroad group. The Baltimore Star emphasizes progress and development as key goals under his leadership.
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L. F. Loree
John K. Cowen
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania Group
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore Star
Polite Propriety and Quips From Old Papers
A mosaic of humorous quotes and sourceless witticisms from various newspapers. The items mock marriage, polygamy, etiquette, and health fads through sharp dicta and quips about love, pride, editors, and sterilization. Notable lines feature a Brooklynn child’s inquiry, a Chicago Post takedown, and a Washington Star jab at aging and pretenses.
Masonic Temple Contract Awarded for Brick and Stone Structure
The Masonic Temple, four stories high with 50 by 125 foot footprint, will house a Post Office on the first floor under a ten year lease. Harry W. Bowers won the bid at $52,195 over Lloyd O Culler and Henry S. Rippal. Demolition of the existing house starts Monday. completion required by July 1, 1902. elevator to be installed and building to be steam heated and electrically lit.
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Masonic Temple
United States Post Office Department
Bald
Lloyd O Culler
Frederick
Henry S. Rippal
Baltimore
Moments With The Muse The Twilight Of Love
A lyrical meditation on love and memory transitioning through seasons and mortality. Poetic fragments describe dawn, pine groves, red poppies, and the ache of parting, ending with a religious exhortation to sacrifice self for enduring work and the soul’s immortality. Martha Woodcott Hitchcock contribution in Harper's Magazine for Jane.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Martha Woocott Hitchcock
Harper's Magazine
Jane
Progress in the South as manufacturing spreads inland
From the Savannah News and Philadelphia North American the piece notes the average man’s life extending by seven and a half years over a century despite germ theory and disease. It argues the South’s shift from agriculture to local manufacture reduces transport burdens and builds new urban centers near cotton, lumber, and iron ore resources, expanding markets and jobs.
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Savannah News
Philadelphia
South
New England
Great Britain
Hanged for assault on Mrs Green near Sparrow's Point
SEWS IN CHE STATE Wiley Kirk colored, the assailant of Mrs Barbara Green near Sparrow's Point, was hanged at Towson. Elsewhere Mrs Daisy Smith filed for absolute divorce from Andrew E Lonch in Cumberland. Charles Henry Carlile died in Hagerstown leaving no will. estate valued at $50,000. Three narrowly escaped drowning in Antietam Creek when a bank gave way. Public schools in Montgomery County closed yesterday. Rockville High School had one graduate, Miss Lillie England. Mary S Kerr of Port Deposit wills £50 to Stewards Endowment Fund, Wilmington Annual Conference. John J Tremper, alias Robert Harrison Wilson, guilty of bigamy. seven years. About 80 witnesses examined in the trial of Ching, Abell Bowles, Graves. testimonies show schedules were filled by reckless, clumsy hands. The proper time to prepare an advert hang campaign is now be ready.
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Wiley Kirk
Barbara Green
Sparrow's Point
Towson
Hagerstown
Daisy Smith
Andrew E. Lonch
Cumberland
Charles Henry Carlile
Antietam Creek
Montgomery County
Rockvulia High School
Lillie England
Mary S. Kerr
Port Deposit
Beqnoths
Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Church
John J. Tremper
Robert Harrison Wilson
Baltimore
Westminster
Joseph H. Ching
Censua
Loree Installed as B&O President Sets Policy for Trade
Leonor F. Loree arrived in Baltimore to take the helm of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with John K. Cowan leaving the chief post. Loree and General Manager Potter assume duties, and Arthur Hates of the Pennsylvania Railroad is named assistant manager as Loree plans an inspection trip to learn the system. He promises no drastic changes and says policy will serve both city interests and stockholders.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Leonor F. Loree
Baltimore
Pittsburg
B & O Central
John &K. Cowan
Lores
Potter
Lirae
Cowen
Footer
Loree
Washington Grove Camp Elects Officers and Plans Assembly Hall
The Washington Grove Camp Meeting Association of Montgomery County elected officers led by H. L. Strang as president and Warren Choate as vice president. They approve building an octagonal assembly auditorium for a summer Chautauqua program and report year receipts of 2 045 206 dollars with expenditures 1 691 90 leaving 423 86 on hand. Assets total 24 000 with no debts. The annual camp meeting starts August 1 under Rev Dr H R Naylor.
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Washington Grove
Montgomery County
H. L. Strang
Warren Choate
D. 8. Weber
R. L. Bains
H. Maurice Talbott
William H. Houghton
I VY. Funke
J. N. Bovee
H. Ripley
EH. Z. Strang
D E. Weber
Association
H.R Naylor
Peters Woods Tie The Knot In Brunswick May Ceremony
Miss Leda Peters daughter of Mrs Wilhelmina Peters and Mr Daniel C Woods a B and O conductor both of Brunswick were quietly married at the M E parsonage on May 27 at 830 o clock by Rev J M Gillam A reception followed at the B and O hotel that same night given by the Young Men's Social Club of which the groom is a member The couple will reside in Brunswick
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OODS
Law's grip ends with bail for liquor violator Sewell
William Sewell, indicted for selling liquor without a license, was arrested by Sheriff Troxell and brought before Judge Motter on a Writ of habeas corpus. He was released on a $30 bond with RenoS Harp acting as attorney for Sewell.
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William Sewell
Troxell
Sewell
Motter
Renos Harp
Market Gossip From The Scribe At Suplica Bazaar
In a June morning market the Scribe notes bountiful edibles and steady shoppers seeking seasonal fruit. Strawberries lead demand as crops hold steady despite rain, with prices for butter, eggs, poultry, fruit, vegetables, and fish listed, while small talk and local banter color the scene at the bustling bazaar.
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Bermuda
Weekly Review of Trade in May 31 Baltimore Markets
The May 31 issue reports a dull week with little trading activity. Maryland State 3s sold at 103 large lots and about 101 small. railroad bonds show modest moves with Georgia & Alabama Consols at 1084 and Seaboard securities firming. Street railways see Lexington 5s at 100.14, United Railways at 7, Norfolk Railway & Light 5s near 7, and Washington area bonds edging higher amid cautious sentiment.
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Altimore
Maryland State
Carolina Central 4
South Bound
Georgia & Alabama
Charleston & Western Carolina
Atlanta
Charlotte
Charlotte, Columbis & Angusta Flrats
Seaboard & Roanoke d
Georgia, Carolina & Northern
Seaboard Securities
Lexington Railway
United Railways
Norfolk Railway & Light
City & Suburban
Washington
Anacostia & Potomac i
Washington Traction Company
Wheat prices and market update from Bradstreet's report
Bradstreet's New York report notes money market dullness, with bank stocks mixed and notes on fiduciary firms. It covers yields, weather impacts on crops, labor strikes, and detailed wheat prices in Baltimore and futures, including No 2 red and July contracts.
PAID FOR GOING TO CHURCH. Jersey Shore Pastor Gives Each Attendee One Cent
The Rev W Emerson Karns of Epworth M E church handed every worshiper a sealed one cent envelope after a service. He urged investing the penny to yield $3 to $10, framing the act as a lesson in the value of talent and marketing.
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Pennsylvania
W. Emerson Karns
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Jersey Shore
Karns
Commencement Week At Woman's College Includes Multiple Events
Commencement exercises begin with a Barcalamera service at the Evangelical Reformed Church led by President Apple and clergy. Music by the college choir under Prof Beckwith. Graduates, faculty, and guests will move from the college to the church at 7:14. The week features a reception, art display, vocal and instrumental recitals, student exhibitions, and diplomas awarded Thursday morning. Oration by Rev J Spangler Kieffer on The Real and the Ideal. Tennis tournament Wednesday afternoon. board meeting in College Office. Public invited to all events.
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Barcalamera
Evangelial Reformed Church
Orrow
Apple
Beckbach
Beckwith
College Hall
Hha
Mananne Vane Wodscs
Rose Birely
Alice Shriner
Conservatory of Music
Young Onilarse
J. Glass
Bessie Hoy Albaugh
Mew Market
Mary Mabel Bobb
East Greenville
Bessie Mary Hargett
Frederick
Alice Kirk
Connelaville
Anna Mary Peterman
Hanover
Margaret Elizabeth Pontius
Middletown
Edith Matthias Thomas
Buckeystown
Gertrude Olivia Voegtley
Allegheny
Mary Susan Wenner
Loveittsville
Mary Rosanna Birely
France
Leone Katherine Dehot
York
Connalsville
Alice Virginia Shriner
Madeline Leslie Shipley
J. Spangler Kieffer
D. D
Hagerstown
College Banquet For Woman's College Seniors At Doll's Cafe
The junior class hosted a refined banquet for the senior class at Doll's Cafe with purple and white decor. A formal multi-course menu featured spring chicken, Parisienne potatoes, olives, lettuce, pineapple ice, cake, and college punch while guests heard toasts from Edna Heller, Bessie Albaugh, Ethel Johnson, Irene Diehl, Enna Mullinix, Anna Peterman, and Mins Kerr, celebrating achievements and lasting ties to Alma Mater.
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Woman's College
Doll’s Cafe
Edna Heller
Bessie Albaugh
Ethel Johnson
Auld
Lang Syne
Irene Diehl
Fiere
Enna Mullinix
Anna Peterman
Mins Kerr
Real Estate Sales at Court House Door This Morning
Auctioneers Charles B Four and Captain Walter Saunders reported multiple sales today. Jacob Rohrback and Hammond Urner trustees sold property on East Fourth Street to David S Rice for 850 dollars. Jacob Stiteys farm of 12844 acres in Johnsville district sold for 17 dollars per acre to Dr Edward Bowlus. F Marion Faubel withdrew his house on East Second Street after a 1325 dollar bid. Five additional lots were withdrawn.
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Charles B. Four
Court House
East Fourth Street
Jacob Rohrback
Hammond Urner
David S. Rice
Jacob Stiteiy
J. Farm
Johnsville
T. M. Rise
L. T. MacGill, Jr
Edward Bowlus
Walter Saunders
Cour House
F. Marion Faubel
East Second Street
Funeral of Mesa Maris O Galli gher at St John’s Church
The funeral for Mesa Maris O Galli gher was held at 10 20 this morning from the Pennsylvania depot with services at St John’s Catholic Church officiated by Rev Father Coleman. Pallbearers included Adolphus Nearhake John Eisenhauer F J Nelson McClintock Young Dr L T MacGill Sr and Wm M McCaffrey. Interment followed at St John’s Cemetery with Carty as funeral director.
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Mesa Maris O. Galligher
Pennsylvania Depot
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Coleman
Adolphus Nearhake
John Eisenhauer
F. J Nelson
McClintock Young
L. T MacGill, Sr
Wm.m McCaffrey
St John’s Cemetery
Carty
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