Eastern Shore papers reveal a long clash of editors and eras
A history by Dickson Preston traces nine counties' journalism from party driven duels and rival papers in Cecil and Kent to the Civil War split allegiance, publishers facing financial strain, and the shift from vibrant local print to declining papers, with Easton Star-Democrat surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
Easton
Maryland
Somerset Iris
Messenger of Truth
Trappe
Preston
Thomas Perris Smith
Headineas Star
Easton Star-Democrat
Cecil County
Cecil Whig
Cecil Democrat
Baltimore Sun
LHS
Elkton
Democrat
Union
Confederacy
Thomas K. Robson
Lincoln
Robson
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Richmond
Civ Righ
Blac
Prestom
Historias
Queen Anne Press
Wye
James Nelson
Ives
Easton Independent
Election jockeying shapes Maryland races across parties
Republican challengers to be Donald Taylor and Joseph Stover for Senate district 44. Dems eye wide contests in 3A 4B and 5 in the Senate. Incumbents include Charles E. Smith in 4A and Louis Goldstein as Comptroller. Executive posts feature Gov. Hughes seeking another term with Pascal likely GOP nominee. Independent John Rothenhoefer aims to ballot in November. Judicial races in Frederick include Wenner, Bennett, Keller and others seeking re election or new posts. Primary voters face multiple local races and national contests from six districts and the U.S. Senate race featuring Sarbanes against Chavez and Sweatt.
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Donald T. Taylor
Joseph E. Stover
Charles H. Smelser
House of Delegates
Charles E. Smith
Frederick County
Donald C. Barnes
Charles R. Cline Jr
Adomas mM. Mallely
Weulge O. Wilideu Dr
Thomas G. Slater
Littrell
Slater
Annapolis
Williams
Republican Central Committee
Paul S. Stull
Senate
W. Lanny Hardenhorn
Carroll County
Paul Muldowney
Washington County
Michael Auldridge
del. Raymond £. Beck
Baltimore County
Robert A. Pascal
Harry R. Hughes
Anne Arundel County
Pascal
Hughes
Samuel W. Bagley Tit Neo Nyenat
Harry J. McGuirk
Baltimore City
Ocean City
Harry W. Kelley
John G. Rothenhoefer
Howard County
Robert N. Dugan
Stephen H. Sachs
Maryland
Sachs
Dugan
Louis L. Goldstein
Comptroller of the Treasury of
Goldstein
Sixth Circuit
William W. Wenner
District Court
Stanley Y. Bennett
Wenner
News-Post
Charles C. Keller
William A. Boone Jr
David M. Doxten
Thomas E. Fritz
Margaret Thompson Hays
Robert C. Snyder
Register of Wills
Thoms M. Eichelberger
Orphans’ Court
Harry C. Smith
Howard Z. Stup
Stup
Smith
Helen Swanson
Beverly B. Byron
U.S. House of Representatives
Byron
Melvin C. Perkins
Perkins
Fice
Tsa Aise Es
Samuel E. Eastman
Garrett County
U.S. Senate
Paul
Sarbanes
Arturo Anselmo Chavez
Montgomery County
Boyd E. Sweatt
Charles County
France Geroge
Lawrence J. Hogan
W. Dallas Merrell
Jean Snowden
U.S
J. Glenn Beall Jr
Beall
Savanes
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James Cowan
Maryland Herald
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Knaw
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Independent
New York Times
the News
Frederick, Md
Arene
National Weather Service
West
Texas
Northern Plains
Midwest
Northwest
Harvey Lic
Atty Oke Bonker
Balto Md
Allen
Frederick
Corner Market
L’air du Temps
Yves Saint Laurent
Blue Grass
Caleche - Jay - Norell
Frances Denny
Cabriole
Calandre
Coty
My Sin
Balenciga
Max Factor
Tabu
Caron Este Lauder
Heaven Sent
E. Arden
Chloe
Jean D’albret
Paco Rabanne
Corday
Brut
Dante
Pierre Cardin
St. Johns
The
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Tabac
Armis
Germaine Monte
Lauren - Michelle
Rose
Polo
Ecusson
Tatiana
Caron
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