Quay Plans One More Shake of the Plum Tree
Remarks from Mr. Quay to Philadelphia friends suggest he will give the plum tree a few more shakes before quitting. The piece contrasts Senator Depew's view that politics are cleaner now with the idea that such judgments depend on whether one is in or out of politics. The note also mocks a political figure and references the Ohio Valley Improvement Association president and a river and harbors appropriation dispute. Delegates to a United Brethren Conference travel nationwide, remarking on weather and Frederick county’s climate.
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Senator Depew
Senator Depew Ia
United States Senate
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Thomas H. Osrter
United Brethren Conference
Frederick County
Cambridge Democrat
Heaven
Goldang
Hooster Post
Coe Ita
Indeterminate sentence system urged by national conference
A report to the National Conference of Charities and Correction in Washington advocates indeterminate sentencing to reform criminals. It argues imprisonment alone harms character, supports probation, and highlights Massachusetts probation law as a model. The piece closes urging timely preparation for a silver campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Washington
Union
Massachusetts
England
Nation widens rail dream from Antietam hills to Boonsboro
A chorus of editorials from Baltimore and Hagerstown extols a new trolley development across Maryland. They envision steel lines threading hills to towns like Boonsboro, promising peace, progress, and distant visitors who will admire the scenery and shrink distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenkstows
Beaver Creek
Parpis
Boonsboro
Theas
Gome
Hagerstown
Marginal Quips and Comic Exchanges in Old Papers
A collage of humorous snippets from several early 20th century papers. Light exchanges on appearance, avarice, class, a Tower ancestor tale, a yacht coup mishap, and a playful misnaming of Shamrock II, capturing era wit and social quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datroit Journal
Public funds squandered in Philadelphia City Hall project
A Philadelphia City Hall project slated for 3 million over ten years has cost 25 million and remains unfinished after thirty years. The piece accuses the city government of corruption and patronage, noting both major parties share motives to misuse money. It also cites warnings from New York and remarks on statewide dishonesty. The column discusses public works as vehicles for graft and the public’s inability to curb plunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Philadelphia
Thayor Ashbridge
Philadelphans
Pennsylvania
New York
Debating Army Canteen Policy and Prohibition Effects
A dated examination argues that anti-canteen laws in the Army create harsher issues than former regulation. Proponents claim federal prohibition isolates liquor from service, while critics challenge feasibility of total abstinence and warn against defense of reform detached from real camp outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
War Office
Root
Moments With The Muse And Sounds Of Spring
A collage of verse about Rose devotion and spring scenery ends with an old ear disease ad promising a cure. Includes poems on nature and a sales pitch for Hall's Catarrh Cure with a tolling claim of a $100 reward for uncured deafness.
Miners threaten strike and bill actions in Harrisburg
Harrisburg May 16 The legislative mining committee faced upheaval as Senator Heidelbaugh moved two miners bills back to committee amid threats of a large underground workers march. Three bills advanced from the committee on amendments amid talk of a coming anthracite strike. A separate measure would pay miners per ton rather than per car, with District No. 3 president T D Nichols warning of a strike greater than last fall if concessions falter.
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Harrisburg
Senator Heidelbaugh
Senate Mining Committee
Heidebhaugh
T D. Nichols
Scranton
Baseball Scores From Saturday National and American Leagues
In a scattered recap two National League games saw St Louis defeat Brooklyn 6 to 1 at Brooklyn while New York beat Philadelphia 6 to 5. In the American League Boston routed Washington 6 to 0 at Boston and Baltimore edged Philadelphia 5 to 8 in Baltimore. Pittsburgh posted a 6 to 5 win.
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Boston
Louis
Brocklyn
Cincinnati
Brook
New York
Pittsburg
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Wahington Junction
York
Washington and Way
Baltimore and Way
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Philadelphi
Harper's Ferry
Washington and
Wey
St. Lonied
Winchester
Strasburg
Sinerion
Wheeline
Chicago
Baltimore and
Sanday
Mt. Aiyam
Winchester Agerstown
Wheeling
St. Louis
War
New Or
Lexingter
Way
St. Louuis
Cincinnaat
Beltimor
Washingto and Way
Baltimor and Way
Neark
Washington Cumberland
Hanawie
W. T. Muglinix
Beware of a Cough and Remedies Promoted
A short note extols cough as a symptom of serious diseases like consumption and bronchitis. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly successful, with sales attributed to curing the underlying causes of coughing. Also advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee and Grove’s signature on the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Pearce
W. Grove
President McKinley Abandons Northwest Tour
San Francisco May 16 The president cancels plans for a northwest tour and will return to Washington as soon as Mrs McKinley can travel The first lady remains critically ill doctors confer with Drs Gibbons Hirschfelder and Rixey and the public is informed to notify along the route.
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San Francisco
McKinley
Washington
Henry Gibbons
Hirschfelder
Rixey
Scot
San Jose
Donahue
Scott
University of California
Oakland
Mount Tamalpais
35 Kinley
Union Pacific
Mrs M Kinley Dying Special Dispatch Tar Nriva
San Francisco May 16 Mrs McKinley may die at any moment. Cheap Publicity 15 cents lets others in Frederick know via 8 News want ad that you seek a situation or a cook.
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Tar Nriva
San Francisco
Frederick
8 News
Telegraph Worker Falls to Death After Contact with Live Wire
A Telegraph Company employee fell from a pole after touching a live wire yesterday, sustaining fatal injuries. He hung lifeless for hours before collapsing to the ground, his head crushed and brains reportedly scattered. The incident occurred on the city walk as authorities secured the scene.
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Nithk Pringing
Frederick, MD
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Bouuzi
Pup
Sabecetbers
United States
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TRE News
London
Mr. Morgan
Cop
Baltimore American
Peggy Stewart
Maryland
Philadelphia Record
Cleveland Plain
Bliggins
Washington Star
Shamrock
Shamrock II
Philadelphia Press
King Christian OF Denmark
Europe
Christian
Denmark
Nilestone
Queen Alexandra
Alexander 11
Czar
Russia
Greece
Harper’s MaGaving
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Druggista
Flarrisburg
Board of Pardons
David Raser- Felt
Moyamensimg
Stevenson
Rethermel
Rosenfelt
Bord
Paris
Taylor
Jacy
Atturday
Mrs. McKinley
Northwestern
Savannah
John Motin
Thz News
Im Wellans Sous
No. 27
North Market Street
Sewiine
A. L. Bader
W. Patrick Street
Augodlyr Goouvenier Sroons
Francis Scott Key
Barbara Frietchie
iMd
Landis
S. Market Streets
the Bee
West
Patrick Street
N.R
D. Mantz
Market St
Frederick City
A. Poole
West South Street
Cramer
West Church Street
Adam's
Rocky Springs
South St
Sebell
Dickerson
Frederick. Ltd
Fast Second Street
McMurray Pke. Co
Saints St
Church St
Second Street
Walkersville
New Midway
Crame
First National Bank
Eeelen
Townsespv Sport & Séz Bankers and Skokers
North Street
Baltimore, MD
Samuel Thomas
P.O
J T. MacGill
Auissianses
Tnd
Os Builders
Orfice
Covsry
Snd Erectus
Ister
Brunswick
William H. Hans
Ur Baker Johnson
Potts & Court Street
Freder
Ramsburg
Brengle
West Sixth Street
PousLic Sale
George
Smith
Sarah C. Smith
A. D
James B Greenwald
Mary R Greenwald
George Oy Smith
Joshua T. Murray
Harvey RE. Lease
Harp & Etchison
Sol Sal
Roger McSherry
Prical
Calloon
James H. Crum
Andrew J. Wachter
Utica Mills
Prvate Sale
Water Street
James B. Poole
Samuel Wertheimer
R.B
Patrick Sr
Third Street
East Church Street
Chas. Wertheimer
West Patrick Street
John N. Clary
Baltimores Ond Railroad
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