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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1901
Page
6
A Baltimore Law School address by George R. Gaither warns against corporate aggression and corruption undermining democracy. He condemns census padding and advocates strong election bribery laws while urging proper balance between individual rights and corporate power across the nation.
The Baltimore American notes several sad features of the hot wave including the netwaist lady and shirtwaist man. It humorously remarks that Dowie claims to be the reincarnated Elijah and jokes that a relocation might earn forgiveness from the public.
The Rockville Sentinel speaks of a new ardor in education as colleges and schools exemplify the educational spirit, praising the expanding influence of scholarship in recent years. The Baltimore News laments England's endurance of American activity in trade, industry, and sport, noting American success in the classic turf event and other ventures.
A collage of dated quips from various papers portrays playful barbs and social jests. Jokes skew camp life etiquette expenses and originality debates, featuring figures like Mrs Antique Captain Daily and Mrs Isolate amid humorous exchanges about kitchens, mushrooms, steno grapher, and love letters.
A composite page argues for firm action against lynching in California, praises reformers in the home, criticizes radical mock reform, and debates 1904 presidential candidate rumors. It cites editorials from The San Francisco examiner and The St. Louis Globe Democrat, framing civic duty, family values, and political prediction.
A reflective poem by S E Risen in the Chicago Record laments those who sow without reaping, praising the unseen laborer and the enduring hope of a future harvest while contrasting neglect with the noble act of planting for posterity. It notes how fame and honor often overlook the unpaid worker, yet foresees a glorious day of triumph.
The Frederick Female Seminary Alamax reunion was not held last evening because of threatening weather. The event will be held today at Mrs. James M. Hood's home with attendees expected to gather for the reunion.
A stream of society notices lists residents and visitors in Middletown, Frederick, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and surrounding towns. Names include J Edward Latz, Blanche Simmons, Judge Benderson, Edith Ritchie, H P Fahrney, Gertrude Wright, Edward Bowlus, Sarver, Williams, and many others, detailing travel, hotel registrations, and short visits across multiple cities.
Frederick Thomas, a hermit living on the Gettysburg battlefield, is described as the most primitive hunter and skilled marksman in Pennsylvania. He survives largely on birds and rabbits shot with a bow and arrow, rarely missing a shot. After his wife’s death he withdrew from society, moving to a woodland plot near Gettysburg. He first lived in a nine hole of ground and a cave, then, three years ago, built a one story log cabin entirely on his own.
Brief items note a Ladiesburg picnic set for July 20 in the grove Favorita, plus small bits about Decoration Day services at Creagerstown and a Civil Service appointment for W. Gardner of Middletown as store keeper gauger. Flowers were laid on Union soldiers’ graves at Middle town cemeteries after Whit Monday memorials were canceled due to bad weather.
Italian organ grinder Joseph Gonslo and his monkey Jocko were sent from the Central Police Station to the Baltimore City jail after being charged with assaulting nine year old newsboy Geo Monikin on Biddle Street near Chester. The monkey attacked Officer Kane during a search, prompting detention of both man and animal to await grand jury action.
County Court issued an order to send tramps from the Martinsburg jail to labor eight hours daily on county roads until their fines are paid. The measure aims to relieve the county taxpayers from the burden of housing these nonpaying offenders drawn from Baltimore and Ohio freight trains. Continuous detention had kept jail population high for years.
Mr. W D Brechey plans a new saloon and restaurant in the building beside Doll's cafe tonight. The bar-room is fitted with new fixtures and the place has been improved.
A bustling morning market draws city visitors and locals like Mary Jane with baskets amid plentiful country produce. Farmers offer butter eggs poultry fruit and vegetables, while fish and meats fill counters. prices span from butter at 12 to 15 cents per pound to strawberries from five to ten cents and potatoes at 25 cents per half peck. Bradstreet’s notes improved trade due to better weather and crop prospects, despite lingering industrial and commodity tensions.
Bathsorg June 7 Markets in both locales were active with Seaboard securities driving demand. We expect higher prices as earnings cover fixed charges and profits rise on preferred and common stock. Bonds advanced, Seaboard indebtedness cited as light, with rail bonds like Carolina Central 4s at 94 and Georgia Southern & Florida 5s at 115 noted amid broader optimism.
Kansas Governor Stanley proposed a silver mug gift to newborn triplets after a neighbor claimed he rewarded such births. He sent three mugs at two dollars each, then reduced price to one as more triplets were reported, prompting further offers for assistance. The humor followed by more gifts and community notices.
Mesers Barrie and Potter of Philadelphia traveling to Virginia reached Emmitsburg Wednesday evening. On Thursday they attempted a mountain climb but the automobile rolled into a ditch, breaking two driving wheels. They escaped injury and the car was moved to the Summit House stables. New wheels were ordered from Philadelphia and due soon.
The bodies of Mathian Brandenburg born 1763 and Barbara Brandenburg died 1826 were exhumed Monday by undertaker H O Feete and reburied in the Reformed Cemetery on Isaac Brandenburg’s lot. Mathias died October 15, 1818 aged 54, Barbara February 16, 1826 aged 56. Only thigh bones and coffin hinge fragments remained.
Twenty eight workers at Powhatan Brass and Iron Works in Charlestown Virginia walked out yesterday over grievances with management. They demand better treatment rather than higher wages and say they will not return until the grievance is settled. The factory lags in orders and labor is scarce, but authorities expect the strike to end and production to resume in a few days.
In memory of Mother Marianna the late Mother Visitor of the Sisters of Charity there will be no public commencement exercises this year at St Josephs Academy Emmitaburg. The distribution of prizes will be private and the academy will close days earlier than usual per the graduates request and in respect to the late Mother.
Executives of the Game and Fish Protective Association read letters from U S Fish Commissioner Bowers about 1 750 000 pike perch fry released near Sycamore Island in the Potomac River and plans for a large fall shipment of rock bass. After discussion of the high water, officials concluded the freshet did not harm the young fish.
Capt. Thomas Griffith is rebuilding on the site of his residence near Olney in Montgomery county after a fire last April consumed the property. Local officials report steady progress and expect completion later in the year.
The Penn National Bank of Philadelphia through W Burns Trandle and J Milton Reifsnyder has filed suits in Carroll County Circuit Court against 31 dairy farmers. The actions involve promissory notes issued to the United Milk Producers Association of Baltimore, indorsed by the association and discounted by the bank.
Fishing in the Potomac marks the bass fishing season with unusual catches despite muddy high water. John Lynn and Harvey Smith led near Waverton with 45 bass weighing one to three pounds, taken with hook and line in a single day.
The tearing down of the Miller building on the Masonic Temple site has progressed rapidly and is nearly finished. A blue print showing the new front is in the window of B. H. Blackston & Son, with plans by Wesley Baltzell who designed the interior.
The Ladies' Auxiliary closed a pleasant festival last evening at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms. Dainty tables were set with flowers, and strawberries, ices, cake and caramel were sold. Some young folks enjoyed games in the reading room.
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