Addicks Defeat in Delaware Senate Fight Alarmed Opponents
The article reports on the Delaware Senate election dispute surrounding Charles Addicks and Senator elect Alles. It portrays Addicks as a long-standing corruption figure who spent vast sums to buy votes, and claims his defeat signals a rebuke of corrupt practices. Allies of Alles oppose Addicks’ potential executive appointment and urge continued resistance to corruption.
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Addicks
Delaware
United States
Senate
Addickn
Alles
Uto
United States Senate
Dsia‘ware
Cumberland fire department funding sparks property owner concern
Contemporary comment notes Cumberland faces a real fire department funding shortfall that worries property owners. Insurance costs have risen sharply, with recent rate hikes of 25 percent and 3 percent contemplated. The piece argues residents face higher taxes to oppose high premiums from foreign insurers.
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Cumberland
Apple
Cumberland Independent
Maryland school names sparked by living officers debate
Baltimore City School Board discusses renaming schools to honor notable Marylanders while avoiding living persons. Historical options span Colonial, Revolutionary, War of 1812 figures, with many statesmen, soldiers, lawyers and writers proposed to educate pupils through biographies.
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Baltimore City
Saaltz
Ots
Maryland
Riok
Statuary Hall
Baltimore
Minutes of Merriness Mystery on the Fence and Dwarf Claim
A jumble of comic snippets from Philadelphia Press and Tit-Bits recount playful flirtations secret weddings and a fraud accusation. A boy asks for a penny as wagon drivers get hot from coal dust. A remark on a dwarf billed as the tallest on record headlines a curious tale.
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Chicago News
Srate
The Voice of the Press Warns About Lung Grips and Flu
The New York Herald urges urgent care for colds to prevent pneumonia amid winter illnesses. It notes February and March are the deadliest months for pneumonia, stresses early treatment of influenza symptoms, and warns against reliance on home remedies during severe cold and flu epidemics.
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New York Herald
Herald
Moments With The Muse A Winter's Tale
Poem fragment recounts love across distance with snowy imagery and wireless messages before Maroconi’s day. A humorous verse aside jokes about a mysterious party called They and a tabs-like tax news plug.
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Maroconi
Cambrian Prince Carpenter Survives After Ship Sinks
The carpenter of the British ship Cambrian Prince Captain Owens from Goquimbo to Middlesborough was picked up in the North Sea after the vessel capsized in a February storm. He reports six days adrift along the coast before a lifeboat rescue. he spent 26 hours afloat before recovery, and believes the rest of the crew perished.
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Hamburg
Owens
Goquimbo
Middlesborough
North Sea
Carpenter
Report on Shortage of Former Mayors in Harrisburg
Harrisburg auditors allege misappropriation of 686.60 in fees and licenses during Pritchey’s term and note extortion tied to higher police officials. The committee finds weak controls, and the matter centers on mayoral duties and administration integrity. The report also covers water works control vote and Ithaca typhoid deaths.
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Harrisburg
Cormick
Patterson
Pritchey
Fritchey
Ithaca
N. Y
Prinicipal
Athaca
Imat
Cornell
Health Board
City of
Biek
Roosevelts sign new army budget and coinage bills
President Roosevelt signed the army appropriation and the Philippine coinage bills. Police Captains Schmittberger and Titus of New York were promoted to inspectors. Iowa forms a commission to erect three monuments on the Chickamauga battlefield. Captain W J Clarke of the Washington American League club coaches the Annapolis naval academy baseball team. Dr James Mitchell, Lincoln's private secretary in the Civil War, died at Mount Zion Georgia aged 75.
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Roosevelt
Schmittberger
Titus
New York
Iowa
Tenz
W. J. Clarke
Washington American League
Annapolis Naval Academy
James Mitchell
Lincoln
Mount Zion
Perjury Arrests Tie to Burned Redemption Parts
Two people were arrested on perjury charges after admitting to presenting burned parts of the same bills for redemption by the Treasury. Mrs Maythilda Peach and Lt. F Kenehan were in custody, each claiming innocence as they awaited examination by US Commissioner Shields.
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Billy
Treasury Department
Maythilda Peach
F."kenehan
Zopher Mills
Gth Treasury
Posch
United States
Shields
Remarkable 1802 Tale Mentioned in Local Notes
A fragmentary historical item recalls an eighteenth century tale from Vitelle town. In a modern relief ad, Mrs Jobob touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for a severe baby cold, while a letter from La Grange praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for a leg sore, both presented in a local newspaper sample.
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Fai ‘Kean
Upton
Jobob
Harmony
Melts Station
Chamberlain's
Iamberlain
A.L. Pearse
Hiteber
la Grange
Cas
Bucklen
Public sale of farm in Frederick County Maryland
Public sale conducted by the Circuit Court for Frederick County Maryland on March 7 1903. The property, described in prior deeds to John E Snyder, comprises 16 acres on the north side of the Liberty Turnpike, including a weatherboarded log house with outbuildings and well water, conveyed by equity case No 7560 to satisfy the estate of Mars Snyder and related parties.
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John Sionzt
Neree
Rederick
County
Maryland
Ellen
Snyder
Mars B.snyder
John. E. Snyder
Dubiic
Jaasant
Frederickounty
Maréis
O Ai
John C Satsirnatee
John Spyder
Liber J.ry
Lance
Frederick County
Samnel
Wilson
Samuel Wilson
John E. Snyder
Sais
Tacob Romabace
Pssiis
Orphans Court
Mary C.a.stengens
East Patrick Street
Brederick City
Ein Rxcellent Condita
Liam L. Gross
Walter Saunders
Frederick Tin Ld
Assen
Egister
Charlen W. Hoes
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Tee
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Brxax
Saya
Elect
Allas
England
St. Louis
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Tess
Hapa
Philadelphia
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Dolan
Cassidy
Tia
Ian
Philadelphia Press
Voice OF the Press
Aleep
Pest
Graveyard
Wasamneros Stan
Cambrian
Prince Sank
Wilkesbarre
Marek
Vic
Temple Tron Company
Olyphant
Frank Dombosky
John R. Griffith
at.Olyphant
Switzerland
International Mercantile Marine Company
Antwerp
Holland
The
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Kuyper
Miss Bells Nosbaum
Victor Laverle
Rprustee's
Liberty Turnpike Road
Charles SN. Smith
Frederick and Jefferson Turnpike Road Company
National Bank
Fenton
Otice
Harder
Jen -e-Ce M. Aupeer
Middletown
Andidate
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Opera House
Gu8son
Fred
D Fowler
Yeakley Shoe Store
Tectioneers
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Jett
Rita
Spurcen
Airy
AltEs
Teaas Heatoxasia
Dutrow
Brederice
William A. Hi
Tuird
Mikon G. Urner
W.C. Boteler
N. Market St
JOE Printing Department
New Orleans
KNOTT
Aijah
Ingpee
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Ladie
Frederick, Ma
Hestonella
Saints Ice
Wilber Davai
Ron
Wm. D. Bowera Chamber Co
College Place Co
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Deremply
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Waters
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Maddin
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Marsdot
West Daira
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W. G. Botclen
Basket
Tha Gok & Dixon
Formanthns
Appin Tate Halling Grovery
Pomonton Col
Bow Roe
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Fox's
le Michael Fatocery
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Market Street
Alin Stable
Bapplogton
East Sixth Street
Elon E. Bopat
East South Street
Atory Brick Hong
N. Market Street
C.E. Schildknecht
Batt
Ste: Chapiée National Bank
Brig
West
Patrick Street
Patrick
A. Frazier
Meses Shaanes
Financial
Bankers ‘and Baokees
Yette BT
OFPO
CN Andi
Washineeen
A. Sinan OB
Baers
Eterna
Wiedianapoliz
Wachingen
Weekinawen
New Fork
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