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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
4
The piece condemns last night’s arson attempts urging swift police pursuit and severe punishment if caught. It also discusses Danish West Indies bribe allegations and a House investigation, plus a Rosebery quote about English policy and war.
The Treasury bulletin explains an overall export decline of 41 million dollars for eight months ending February, driven mainly by corn. Excluding corn, most major goods show growth, with iron and steel falling due to home demand and weak foreign markets. Wheat and foreign shipments rise, while overall exports would grow if corn were normal.
February shows a rise of over two million dollars in cotton exports compared with 1991 while the six month period ends with a ten million dollar decline due to lower prices not reduced output. Despite a 41 million dollar drop, the United States remains the top world exporter with domestic merchandise exports totaling 957,086,497 dollars versus the United Kingdom at 911,340,250 dollars.
Contemporaneous comment notes the Maryland Senate earning a poor reputation as a death chamber for bills. Mention of General Miles case being dropped appears, followed by Arbor Day praise and acall to plant trees. Allegany County praised for fiscal satisfaction and tax relief, with Senator Lewis's vote on the oyster bill prompting reception upon return from Annapolis.
A collage of humor quotes from Detroit Free Press Chicago Tribune Philadelphia Press and Puck. The snippets feature joking exchanges about fame mornings office hours and a comic legal dispute over the Moneybags estate with a gag about heirs.
The article argues for renewing the Chinese exclusion law, asserting broad national support and warning against labor and trade interests bending policy for St. Louis exposition access. It notes public sentiment favors renewal, despite opposition claims of Pacific coast unions. It concludes the measure protects American workers and territory from broader immigration impacts.
The fragment presents poetic musings on sleep and obligation. Rose contemplates rest as a singer wanders, while a sunbeam urges continuation of duties for others. A devotional tone follows with reflections on a heavenly home, messenger spirits, and reunion with loved ones, attributed to Casexit and George B D GeLwicks as published in the New York Observer.
A collection of reader letters defending the Fire Department funding and Junior engine usage, plus brief items: a boxing result with Joe Gans overrunning Jack Bennett, a report Moscow notes Manchuria stays with Russia, a $3,000 money package stolen in transit, a postmaster’s fatal shooting, an Austrian car protection device pitch, and a promotion of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a health tonic.
Washington plans a major redesign of the U S postage stamp series introducing President Harrison on a new thirteen cent postal card and Admiral Farragut replacing Commodore Perry on the one dollar stamp. The current stamp lineup traces Franklin through Marshall with Perry leaving the series after twelve years of use.
Louisville reports a secret meeting of whiskey manufacturers and jobbers to revive the National Protective Association to oppose Prohibition. The group expects strong financial backing and plans to hire speakers across states with strong Prohibition support.
The remains of Misa Rose Kreh arrive this afternoon from New York. The body goes to her brother Charles F. Kreb’s residence. Funeral services are at St John’s Catholic church at 10:80 tomorrow morning with interment at Mt. Olives cemetery. C. Carty Funeral Director.
News notes church revival continues to draw crowds at the W O T U rooms with Rev A Kipe delivering a sermon on The happy people and services planned for tonight at 7:30. Also mentions not a member O A Robertson denying membership in the Austin Star Vaudeville Company and a mortgage sale notice in Frederick County Maryland listing the Court House sale details.
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