10 May 1905
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
1
Reports from Marquette describe a midnight tornado tearing through the town and surrounding farming areas. Homes were wrecked, some carried away, many residents killed or injured while asleep, with aftermath in farming country. Kansas and West states contributed to relief efforts as public sympathy grows.
Contemporary comment predicts a big Chicago card if a strikeless Fourth of July is achieved, avoiding noisy disruptions and focusing on celebrations.
The Cumberland Times hopes Nan Patterson may be freed and behave at home. The Baltimore papers debate ball weevil control and the unlikely use of ants as policemen. Dr. Washington Gladden argues that Ten Commandments should ground modern business practices.
A collage of humor from multiple papers features banter about dog Samson and odd names. Jokes touch on public life, investigations, and mistaken orders with wry, era-tinged wit.
A New York World excerpt highlights forestry efforts from Adirondack replanting to railroads planting, with stories of seedling imports from Germany and managers adopting selective cutting. It notes progress after a decade of concern, and cites law and banking corruption analyses tied to national issues.
A fragmentary verse piece blends dialect musings on hope and memory with romantic refrains. It juxtaposes nostalgia for seasons past and longing for a loved one, interspersed with stray lines about dreams and happiness.
Major Medorem Crawford of United States Coast Artillery urges a memorial plan for Francis Scott Key and Fort McHenry defenders. The proposal, read to the Maryland Historical Society, includes a Key statue at the fort, a tablet for Lt Claggett and fallen privates, and moving the Armistead monument from Federal Hill to Fort McHenry with city backing.
Hagerstown commissioners approve merging the municipal electric plant with Buckeye Engine Company for a 500 horsepower engine at 7245 dollars and Westinghouse Electric for a generator at 5750 dollars. The upgrade doubles plant capacity, currently profitable, with last year street lighting cost 44455 dollars on 6059 lights versus prior year.
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