Washington Sanitary Housing Company Lets Hope For Clean Homes
A Washington, D.C. reform movement launches the Washington Sanitary Housing Company to build affordable sanitary houses for the needy, funded by stock subscriptions from prominent residents. The project aims to fix slum conditions exposed by Riis, with care for tenants who meet rent and upkeep requirements, improving the city’s beauty and respectability.
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Washington, D.C
Washington Sanitary Housing Company
Congres
Nanional
Jacob A. Riis
New York
Washington
Riis
Sanitary Housing Company
Washingtons
Contemporary Comment on Reform and Tariffs
A digest of editorials notes Congress may reform its members before tariff reform. Citations include Hagerstown and Baltimore papers criticizing biased law publication and newspaper gratuities to party supporters. The piece references belligerent crossings of the Yalu and broader concerns about trusts and excesses of the wealthy.
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Gongress
Hagerstown
Mail
Old-Time Americanism Still Found Beneath Scandals
A Baltimore News editorial extols enduring Americanism amid post office scandals and municipal boodling. It argues corruption and wealth-driven excess tempt surface evils but emphasizes sturdy, plain American values at the country’s foundation enduringly resurface when genuine.
Minutes of Merriness Tea Party Snippets
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from 19th century papers. The snippet includes banter about Titinus, a family quarrel, speedy hiring of chorus girls, quick booth setup for a Christmas bazar and light witticisms about work and longevity.
The Voice of the Press and Simple Life Notes
A column cites The New York Run on anglers using repair tools and boats while predicting a good season. It also critiques modern life, arguing for a golden mean between pioneer simplicity and contemporary comforts without overemphasizing luxuries.
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New York
Anglera Bereaboute
Kangas City
Virginia
Massachusetts
Moments With the Muse Foretaste of Spring
The speaker revels in a warm spring day outdoors. He potters about yard and hillside, noting blossoms, fences, and robin songs as signs that spring has come. The piece reflects simple rural pleasures and a wish for nature waking after winter, voiced in a folksy Chicago Tribune tone.
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Chicago Tribune
Sale of Liquor Stopped in Point of Rocks
Saturday marked the end of whisky sales in Point of Rocks under the new legislative act. Across Montgomery and Frederick counties a one year restriction closed all saloons in Dickerson, with whisky sold at reduced rates and the transition occurring quietly.
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Point of Rocks
Montgomery
Frederick
Dickerson
Miss Pigman’s Funeral Observed at All Saints Church
The funeral of Miss Alexing Pigmeo was held yesterday afternoon at All Saints Episcopal Church at 2:30. Rev. Dr. Osborne Logle officiated with the Cepstian choir. Pallbearers included Richard Potts and others. interment followed at Mt. Olives cemetery. Wm. H. Etchison was funeral director. Friends traveled from West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Solomon’s Island to attend.
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Alexing Pigmeo
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Osborne Logle
Cepstian
Work of Death and Local Obituaries in Centreville and Leesburg
Obituaries and death notices for Dr Robert M Price of Centreville, Laura Bland of Leesburg, Mary A Izer near Dening s, Charles Falk formerly of this city, Howard O Rouzer of Emma K and John Rouzer, and Mrs Ella Costly of Mt Pleasant. Reports note causes of death, ages, survivors, and funeral arrangements across Maryland towns including Centreville, Leesburg, Annapolis, and Silver Hill.
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Sharles Falk
Charles Balk
Yeste
Baltimore
Howard O. Rouzer
Emma K
John Rouzer
Thormont
Ella Costly
Hilla Coatly
Mt. Pleasant
Tageday
Silver Hill Church
Law Grips City as Fines Are Levied for Disorder
Bertha Davis is fined one dollar after a Saturday arrest on East Fatrick Street for disorderly conduct. Homer Keefer, about 17, jailed Saturday on West Fifth Street, fined two hundred fifty dollars after a morning appearance before Justice Smith. Henry Owers faces an evening hearing for assault and battery after an attack in Brewery alley, hitting Isaac Miles with a hatchet. Miles unharmed.
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Bertha Davis
Charlen Brochey
East Fatrick Street
Justice Ecketein
Homer Keefer
Offcer King
West Fifth Street
Henry Owers
Isaac Miles
Justice Smith
Miles
Brewery Alley
Holbruner and
Broohey
April Deaths and Interments Reported for City and County
For April 38 deaths were noted in the city and county with 26 in the county. Interments totaled 15 at Mt Olivet, 1 at St Johns, 3 in colored graveyards. Burials occurred at many local cemeteries including New Market Emmitsburg Middletown Central Mountaindale Petersville and others.
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Mt. Olivet
St. John’s
New Market
Emmitsburg
Middletown
Central
Mountaindale
Petersville
McKaty
Bartonsville
Kemptong
Foxville
Brook Hill
Thurmont
Lewistown
Bethel
Dresgerstown
Knoxville
Tidings Funeral Held For Walter R Tidings
Funeral services were held yesterday at the late home 26 East Fifth Street conducted by Elders Brewer and Fahrney. The remains were taken to Mountaindale church for service by Dr Fahrney. Pallbearers included John Smith Frederick Klumell Barry Fogle Gifford Fogle. Interment followed in the church graveyard. A T Rice Sons were the funeral directors.
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Walter R. Tidings
East Fifth Street
Brewer
Fahrney
Mountaindiale Church
John Smith
Frederick Klumell
Barry Fogle
Gifford Fogle
A. T. Rice & Sons
Fatal railroad accidents rise in ICC bulletin for late 1903
The Interstate Commerce Commission released Accident Bulletin No. 10 detailing October to December 1903 rail incidents. It records 1,676 deaths and 3,? injuries among passengers and employees nationwide, plus 2.5 million dollars in property damage, noting a decrease in collisions but more passenger and worker fatalities than Bulletin No. 9.
Memorial service for Bishop James Addison Ingle
A memorial service for the late Bishop James Addison Ingle of Hankow China will be held May 3 at 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church Baltimore under the Wo man's Auxiliary foreign committee. Rev. Dr. J. H. Eccleston will preach and offerings go to Ingle Hall.
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Ingle
James Addison Ingle
Hankow
China
Foreign Committee of the Woman's Auxiliary
St Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church
Baltimore
J. H. Eccleston
Ingle Hall
Braddock Springs road change and rail line update
A car arriving at 7:80 p m yesterday used the new road segment from Braddock Springs to Osmo Schley Inn station, replacing the Braddock Springs small frestla. The Town Otter is out of date and ads urge readers to use The News for local want ads.
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Braddock Springs
Braddock Springe
Osmo Schley
Otter
Local Notes on Deaths and Civic Events Across Maryland
Owen Menahen died in Lonaconing. Laura Updegrai died in Hagerstown from appendicitis. Harry Foltz named Deputy Tax Collector for Washington County. Belair courthouse improvements may cost 925000. Rev. Robert Boyle's mother died in Ireland. Clara Charters identified after two day Baltimore crisis. she eloped with Dr Woodward and both jailed for forgery. Knights of Commons council formed at Midland. Moller organ factory foreman T J Clark inherits 18000 from West aunt. Senator Dick invited to Lutheran reunion address at Pen Mar.
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Lonaconing
Lake
the Knights of Commons
Midland
Misa Laura EK. Updegrai
Hagerstown
Harry Foltz
Washington County
Harford County
Belair
Ohio
Pen- Mar
T. J. Clark
Moller Organ Factory
Robert Alexander Boyle
Presbyterian Church
Higeretown
County Derry
Ireland
Olive Mansfield
Baltimore
Clara Lt. Charters
Q Charters
Lowell
Mags
Charles Woodward
Maryland
Etna Insurance Company financial statement 1903 Maryland copy
The Maryland Insurance Department confirms a copy of the Etna Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut statement to December 31 1903. It lists total income disbursements assets including real estate and bonds, cash, and accrued interest with various balances and depreciation. The report notes surplus to policyholders, capital stock, and amounts at risk, with Maryland premiums and statements.
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Etna Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
U. States
Maryland
State OF Maryland
INS Department
Baltimore
Tnance Company
Ha Conn
Frederick County Natal Bank Promise to Treat All Customers Kindly
A historical notice asserts that bank accounts are access for all citizens not a privilege of a few. It emphasizes the bank as a community institution tied to local investors, funds from neighbors, and the drive to keep money in circulation to prevent trade stagnation. Small and large accounts are solicited, with courteous treatment promised to all.
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Thomas Edwards
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Lroyd T. MccGill
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Warfields
Mary A. Izer
Jeremalsh Izer
Jacob Rigler
Dennings
Rachel I. Alexander
Oak Orchard
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H .Y. Gerhart
Reformed Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Reynolds Post
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East Patrick Street
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Culler & Hemp
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District Court of the United States
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Carroll Creek
Landis
Market
County Telephone
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Singer Sewing Machines
G. H. Beaufelter
W. Patrick Street
G. Waring Tyson
Cearly
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