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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
4
Bishop Potter criticizes the spoils system in U S consular offices and calls on the press and public to push for merit based appointments. He argues English promotions reflect politics, not merit, and urges reform to boost foreign commerce and public service quality. He stresses consistent press coverage to speed change.
A collage of editorial snippets discusses Vice Presidential tickets, presidential travel funding, and public ethics. It contrasts calls for congressional action with assurances that honesty remains present among leaders, noting disclosure growth yet arguing morality has not worsened.
Fragmented quotations and garbled dialogue from a newspaper page discuss legal matters, municipal ownership, and baseball ethics. The piece mixes names and places in a chaotic style, citing Washington Star and Philadelphia Ledger while showing confusion over events and opinions.
A collage of editorials and opinions from major papers discusses elections and governance. Topics include Rosala public offices, weather forecasts on rural routes, Roosevelts era reforms, Wadsworth’s call for cleaning the political nest, federal beef investigations, and who should pay for inspections.
The piece blends a rustic verse about fishing and nature with dialect lines and a Nebraska style note. It shifts to a medical ad for Hall's Heart Cure, claiming constitutional disease treatment and urging readers to send for circulars and testimonials.
A major blaze in Baltimore at daybreak damaged the Merchants' and Miners' Transportation Company docks and property. The steamer Essex and four other vessels were burned, with estimated losses around 750000 dollars. Special dispatch reports from Barcimors Maryland.
The Post Office Department considers a plan to supply rural free delivery farmers with weather forecasts twelve hours earlier. Postmasters would stamp forecasts on letters using rubber stamps to deliver predictions to farms on rural routes. Objections include that forecasts are from the previous evening and twelve hours old when received.
Miss Rios Kate Gaseman daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gaseman of Hagerstown and Neal Bath Matthews a leading Harltcore businessman wed yesterday at Trinity Reformed Church in Hagerstown The ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Ganrad Glover with a reception at the bride’s home They will reside in Baltimore The bride a graduate of the Woman's College of Frederick The groom an assistant secretary at the Columbia Paper Bag Factory on Ford Avenue Baltimore Later notes a mass meeting for men at City Opera House with George F Tibbits detailing the Young Men's Christian Association work and fundraising progress
Mrs Ids Bartholow wife of Wm H Bartholow died at her rooms in Schleysville after a brief illness of paralysis She was 50 and survived by her husband four children two sisters and a brother The funeral will be Friday with interment at Olivet cemetery Also mentions Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and its home use and sale at Pearre’s Drug Store
In Philadelphia on June 13 Richard Tilghman, a manufacturer, died after taking two mercury tablets by mistake instead of citrate of lithia. The fatal mix up occurred at his Lincoln Hotel apartment as he prepared for bed after studying with friends at the University of Pennsylvania. His wife Gabrielle and son Richard mourn his death while plans for a European tour were halted by the tragedy.
In a special election held June 13 in Pittsburgh and Allegheny, Pittsburgh voters approve consolidation with Allegheny by about 25 000, while Allegheny rejects the proposal by roughly 5 000. Most Allegheny wards oppose. Pittsburgh wards favor. The issue centers on a state authorized consolidation act now awaiting Supreme Court constitutional test.
West Point holds graduation under a canvas canopy as Cadet Harold S Herrick tops the class. General Horace Porter delivers the address and Secretary Taft presents diplomas after a brief speech to the cadets. Eight runners up named for top Corps of Engineers selections include Johnson Loving Downing Daley Pinch Ardery Humphreys Rockwell.
An advertisement asserts many stomach and liver issues are permanently cured by Chamberisin's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It promises definite benefits, notes a price of a quarter, and lists a.b. Pestre's Drug Store as the seller.
Washington June 13 With a very free attendance the House sent the railway rate bill back to conference as requested by the Senate for 40 minutes of debate. Democrats argued the sleeper amendments should guide conferees while Republicans aided by leaders insisted on procedural limits.
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