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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1904
Page
6
The Rockville paper argues for tightened security and vigilance as delegates prepare to attend the Republican convention. It urges inspecting yards and ensuring lawful conduct to prevent dangerous acts and emphasizes that concealed weapons threaten public safety and must be deterred by law and patrols.
The Talisman magazine attacks Congress for failing to repeal the Desert Land Law Timber and Stone Act and the Homestead amendment commission clause despite President Roosevelt and Secretaries Wilson Hitchcock urging reform. It blames land thieves for blocking action and calls for home builders and settlers to reclaim public lands.
Contemporaneous column notes scarce viable nominees push Taddy toward a solo ticket in Annapolis. The Baltimore audience has little to cheer, urging patience and to stick to routine civic work as the city eyes future ballots.
A whimsical collage of old newspaper quips and jokes about politics wealth and scandal features mock dialogues and punchlines. Quotes mock public figures and institutions as a Chicago Tribune Princeton Tiger and Washington Star style chorus of sight gags and social satire.
A collage of brief newspaper blurbs discusses crime rhetoric, General Kuropatkin blaming cold weather for poor form, and a Boston Globe piece on Tibetans adopting armed defense against British forces. It notes Tibetans building rifles and learning war as a response to external pressure.
A poetic diary of a spring walk across meadows by a water mill and woodside. The scene includes hedges with flint leaves, eggs in a nest, a water rat, blooming daisies and celandine, anemones, primroses, blue violets, a plowman’s song, and the overall landscape alive with bees birds and buds. Tuomas Miller narrates with gentle imagery.
A detailed review of Edna Mullinix’s conservatory recital at the Woman’s College, assisted by Charles Hendrickson. The program showcased Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert and McDowell pieces with vigorous, polished technique. Bonbons and bouquets celebrated the soloist while family and relatives followed the event to its close.
A bustling market scene with abundant flowers and fresh produce. Pricing lists cover butter eggs poultry fruit vegetables fish meats and miscellaneous goods with many items priced per dozen half peck or per pound showing generous but varying springtime availability.
In Baltimore circuit court Judge Dennis heard arguments over Mrs Emma Forsythe and her sons claim that Charles Lewis should surrender money and securities obtained from Mrs Camarige Fell before and after her marriage. They contend Lewis mined Mrs Fell for property then, while Lewis says the assets were given freely. Decision postponed.
Ninety six graduates of the University of Maryland School of Medicine include Dr. Howard V. Dutrow of Frederick. Oldest son of Clinton J. Dutrow, he was born in Frederick County in 1880 and entered medical study in 1900. Dutrow ranked among the top students and served as clinical assistant at University Hospital. His future location is expected to be Frederick. Central Committee names announced for Democratic precincts. Memorial exercises set as Ladies Aid and Sons of Veterans plan a Middletown ritual at the German Reformed Cemetery with a Gring party led by Lieut. John B. Borers.
The new Order of the Holy Cross monastery at Weet Pack on the Hudson opened with blessing and a ceremony drawing clergy and laity from across the United States. The building includes seven chapels, a large main chapel, and multiple rooms. it offers a view of the Hudson from upper floors. The order, founded in 1880 in New York City, aims to restore religious life in the Episcopal church with a strict rule of poverty chastity and obedience.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s No 1485, the 90 ton Atlantic locomotive known as the Missouri, wrecked at Laurel Hull on December 28 with 63 dead, has been repaired in Glenwood shops and will premiere at the St Louis World’s Fair. It will be showcased as a premier example of passenger locomotives.
Reports from Maryland state and Garrett county include a burial in Elkton, a barn fire near Williamsport, and appointed district assessors. Easton financier Thomas H. Jenkins dies. Howard W. Rye acquitted in a manslaughter case. cadets depart for the Expo. A Clarkson murder and a York, Pa arrest are noted. Government orders use of hatchery stock in Havre de Grace. Prince Georges names E Roger Boyle roads engineer. Garrett Leather Co seeks a West Virginia charter.
The Knowles and Beatrice Knowles bring a new novel amusement to the City Opera House for three nights starting Thursday May 26. The act, praised by the Birmingham News as clean and funny, offers 250 350 and 500 ticket prices with a free lady for every 500 tickets bought before 6 pm opening day. The blindfold drive returns at 3 pm Thursday, with a matinee on Saturday afternoon.
U S authorities order swift action to secure the release of Perdicaris and his stepson, taken by brigands in Tangier. Consul Gummere reports no terms yet and a large war vessel will aid in securing their freedom. Admiral Chadwick and Jewell to lead South Atlantic and European squadrons toward Tangier as needed.
In Pittsburg on May 21 a meeting of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission noted the fund now holds 5 000 000 dollars in bonds donated by Andrew Carnegie to endow the fund The commission corrected the memorandum of trust to include Newfoundland as a participant and adopted the name Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for its administering body The fund became operative on April 15 1904 and no applications for heroic acts before that date will be considered
Hazard remains as the Silver Brook colliery of J. S Wentz & Co suspended operations due to a strike over non reinstatement of idle workers and the use of others not living at the mine. About 300 men affected. This marks a second strike at the colliery since the strike commission award took effect.
Private accounts solicited with bold claim to assist payment of bills. The notice urges readers to respond to the lender or service and promises relief options. No concrete terms or dates are provided in the fragments. The item appears as a classified style appeal.
A meeting of the Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association executive committee at the Kutaw House Baltimore heard Betresary Oregon Milton Dennis report on the Harper's Ferry conference of April 22. The gathering condemned Potomac pollution from Harper's Ferry to Great Falls, noted pulp mill shavings filling river basins, and pledged action with Maryland District of Columbia and West Virginia game wardens. The group urged public school programs to teach songbird protection and thanked Cal. J. W. Avkets and Governor Warfield for efforts to protect wildlife and birds.
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