Registration Case Tests Black Voter Rights in Frederick
Mitchell Johnson, a Black man, sues Charles Six and George Schell at Precinct 1 to force his registration amid a challenge to Maryland Act 1904. Testimony details Johnson’s ancestors’ voting and state race based questions, with judges weighing disqualification and 15th Amendment implications for city elections. The case draws community attention as a potential voting rights test in Frederick.
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Johnson
Mitchell Johnson
Charles Six
George Ed. Schell
Johmson
Weinberg
Worthington
Frederick
Urner
Peter
Edward Miténell
Washington
Six
Scheil
Sentiestai
King
United States
George Edward Schell
Johngor
District of Columbia
Edward J. Smith
Arthur D. Willard
First Precinct
Ctty
Willarg
Board of Election Supersors
Smith
Brick
Arts
General Assembly of
Maisiend
Cleanup work expands through southern city in annual event
The second day of Frederich’s annual cleanup in Delng ube saw the southern city section cleared by seven teams and about 16 workers. Garbage crews reported 26 cart loads moved, with Chief Brengle guiding city efforts and Health Officer McCurdy inspecting progress. The Civic Club's committee chair Mrs. A L Eader announced substantial progress toward a neater, more attractive area.
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Frederich
Delng Ube
Daday
Ghureh Struet
Lpm Cain
Pilen
Gden
A.L. Eader
Civic Cink
Gcu
Civic Club
Brengle
City Health
Omcer McCurdy
McCurdy
Riots Rise as Silk Strike Sparks Tense City Crisis
Special dispatch from Paterson New Jersey May 15 reports the conviction of Patrick Quinlan J W W leader for inciting riot marking a sharp escalation at the silk strike. Strikers grow furious with threats of dynamite amid rumors of theft near Sedgemere heightening the crisis.
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Paterson
N. J
Patrick Quinlan
Falf
Sedgemere
Legal Action Threat Over Japanese Treaty Rights
Special Dispute to The News reports on May 1, 2302, that Governor Johnsgib Mallee believes Bryan will sign an anti Allen land policy. The State Department is unable to act further, and Japanese rights under the treaty must be resolved through legal action rather than diplomacy.
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Washington
Johnsgib Mallee
Bryan
Hk Puis
Tutris
Ist
State Department
Burglars Bound Watchman at Maiden Lane Diamond District
Masked burglars bound and gagged a watchman at forty one Maiden Lane in the Diamond District and looted ten thousand dollars in jewels gold and platinum before escaping. The crime occurred in a room with the thieves fleeing the scene.
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She News
New York
Way 95
Maiden Lane
Diamond District
Second Tornado Fatal in Seward County Report
Special dispatch reports a second tornado in Seward County within two months leaving seventeen dead and forty seriously injured. Property losses may reach half a million. William W. Irwin of Wheeling West Virginia was elected Imperial Potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in a ballot after John Boyle of Utica New York was an opponent candidate. The 1914 convention will be held in Atlanta Georgia.
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Quuaha
Seward County
William W. Irwin
Wheeling
W. Va
John Boyle
Utica
N. Y
Atlanta, Ga
Thunderstorm safety and lightning myths debunked
An article advises on avoiding lightning danger with practical tips. It notes sheltering under trees is risky if solitary but safe in woods, recommends beech over oak for lower strike risk, and warns crowds and animals attract lightning. It ends with a weathering joke about hard winter.
Grape-Nuts Persuades Malnourished Man to Eat Again
A letter from Battie Creek Michigan praising Grape-Nuts shows a long sufferer with colic vomiting headaches and weakness regaining appetite after using the cereal. The testimonial claims the product cleared old troubles and helped him regain weight and energy. It notes the company asks readers to consult the booklet There’s a Reason and that new letters appear periodically.
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Yoatum Co
Battie Creek
Wollville
Robberies Across Dill Avenue City Spur Further Breakins
An epidemic of robberies stretches through the city as refrigerators and pantries on Dill Avenue and nearby streets are entered during the night. A milk bottle remains, other cold foods and a pocketbook untouched. The thief or thieves also hit the Caller home, taking money and valuables after passing through several rooms. Burnt matches at Stockman’s suggest amateur handling. No clues yet. whether linked to Loony John or other recent raids remains uncertain.
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Binnery GC
Cram
Dill Avenue
Stockman
Culler
Loony John
South Market Street
Frailey Announces Candidacy for Mayor in Democratic Primary
Lewis J. Fraley declares himself a candidate for Mayor at the urging of friends, subject to Democratic primaries decision. The notice states his name clearly and the political process, but lacks additional details on date, place, or party rules.
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Pri Maries
Becade
Henry A. Tlabin
Elmer McC. Pilebus
Mayo
City Register
Frederick
Democrae
G. Waring Tyson, Marchatt
Frederick County
Thomas N. Momler
Buckeystown
Abram J. Hichelberger
Deckd
John D. Can
Frederick District
Marldd&wlam
Fredrick County
Ezra Lewis Cramer
Walkersville
Janid
wFrim
Clarence C. Holtz. Deczid&enhertt
Treaurer
Victor Myers
J Self
W. Frederick
Alarlod&wi
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Saale
Jadensburg
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Chew
Bowie
Prince Georger
Johnsen
Register
Ang Bed
Jia
Mr. Schell
Han
Johnson Gala
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Brumewick
Corporation of
Branuswick
Afchemic
Brunswick
Stesic
Dinges
Ol Wimance
Hichison
Sieele
Tinges
Kieffer Delanter
Corporation of Brunswick
Eiebison
iHie
Rob Place
W. Irwin
Boston Transcript
Hieves
Engineer Gram
J. L. C. Stockman
Lb. C. Culler
Dr. King
Ufe
John Supsic
Sanbury
Pearce’s Pharmacy
Central
National Bank
Emory L. Coblentz
Chas. Wertheimer
Frank C. Norwood
Robt
A. Bemp
Cashier Geo. J. Baumgardner
Assist. Cashier
Richard Potts
M Mutual
Steglater
Eckstein
LIWIS
J. Fraley
A. Nicosmaemus
Aprecatt
Lewis A. Rice
W. J. ‘Telson
Franklin Apartments
North Market St
Chas
R. Ely
Maylidat
Earling
Braddock
Ideal
York
Mayledit
Frederick Qne
M. L. Iu
Arthur Potts
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Cook
Nousewank
East Church
St. Mayiidet
Cavital
Nui
Washington Asylum
Jiaspical
Washington, D.C
Aphidim
Edgar H. McBride
Court St
FreDeRick, Md
Roy W. Joo
TOONE
R Evard Kreiner
North Market Street
Pee Eet
L&t
Apradir
Angel Vehicle Works
Middleburg
Maryland
Marisa
Louis C, Etchison
Jefferson District
Treausurer
Catia
Vaiues
Couny
Jiave
Tredeluck W. Cramer
Por Sherif
Robert L. Cramer
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Circuit Court
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Tiernan Brien
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