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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1904
Page
4
The Natty News warns of a race war risk as Russia uses wireless updates and Kuroki’s position at Foeng Waeg Cheng prompts speculation. Allegany County judges ban licenses for saloons near railroad labor camps to curb crime and expense.
The piece defends Andrew Carnegie and his philanthropic approach, noting broad praise yet persistent criticism of library funds requiring local upkeep and the Hero Fund. It argues both programs aim to foster public support and honor bravery, countering the view that gifts are self serving.
The writer argues it is natural to aid those who act from impulse to help others, defending Andrew Carnegie from accusations of seeking fame. He contends government and societies already provide honors, and rewards already exist in form of medals, but calls Carnegie worthy of praise for aiding victims of generous acts.
Contemporary editorials note Baltimore not in spring fever but rallying support as the baseball team wins three straight. Governors and politicians, including Warfield, are praised for zeal and public-spirited work. The Parker boom shows party unity though its future nominating impact remains uncertain.
A playful mash of quips from various papers with mock quotes about stage ambitions, authors, restaurant dinners, and a cheeky exchange on a kiss provoking a scream. The items mock social myths and clever retirements.
The Cleveland Leader notes a general decline in prices for most American products over the past year, with cotton, wool, wheat, corn, cattle, and refined petroleum as exceptions. It highlights rising railroad earnings in agri-based regions and says farmers with good crops remain independent of speculation, with surplus grain easily saleable and merchants cheaper than in 1902. The outlook remains hopeful for farmers both now and in the longer term.
A lyric meditation on a rural evening as the whippoorwill calls and the farm settles into night. The poem evokes sunset roses, locust blooms, a white moon, and the cricket and firefly scene while the whippoorwill laments softly. It attributes the piece to Mavisox Oswns in the Atlantic Monthly.
Seven convictions were recorded in Calvert County for violations of the local option law. Maryland College of Pharmacy and Medicine becomes a department of Maryland University. Wesley Gross, colored, sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for house-breaking in Calvert County. The Baltimore Chamber of Commerce and other groups back a $6,000,000 dock loan. The Republican State Convention convenes noon tomorrow in Baltimore. Allegany County judges refuse licenses to camp follower saloons along railway construction lines.
The funeral of Rev John Holmes Converse who died in Gwynedd near Philadelphia was held yesterday with burial in Baltimore's London Park. He was born in 1887 in Frederick and educated at Harvard and Berkeley Divinity School. Rev Dr S N Callender of the Reformed Church died May 5 in Mechanicsburg PA at about age 93, survived by two daughters and a son.
Annapolis man T Roland Brown wins contract to inscribe the base of the Taney statue in front of the State House. The 1904 act funds beveled granite inscriptions naming Roger Brooke Taney and his titles with dates, plus side inscriptions for Maryland and United States attorney general roles.
The Sisters of Holy Cross at 34 Chandler St Nashua endorse Father John’s Medicine describing it as a tonic and body builder for the weak and run down and as a remedy for bronchial troubles. They note long use and claim cures for throat and lung troubles scrofula skin diseases rheumatism and blood ailments while warning readers about effective advertising.
The Cincinnati Tribune reports a traveler facing steep costs in St Louis where first class hotels charge seven dollars a day room only and meals, shaves, carriages, laundry and meals at cafes exceed expectations. Prices on the fair grounds rival Chicago with soft drinks and sandwiches costing ten cents or more. The piece argues many pay dearly for visiting services and warns one should budget carefully to enjoy the exposition.
Massachusetts Highways Commission members visiting Western Maryland praised the turnpike system for its development and cost efficiency. They noted the Old National Road’s poor masonry, compared tolls, and observed Maryland road management could lower expenses with proper state supervision. The trip included Cumberland area and Blue Mountain region observations.
A historical note asserts that bank accounts once marked wealth, but the Frederick County National Bank aims to serve the public. It emphasizes that stockholders are local citizens and that small and large deposits are welcomed to keep money in circulation, with courteous service. Capital listed as 150000 dollars.
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