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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
4
The Daily News of Frederick MD reports Independence era style coverage from the Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company. This entry notes the newspaper’s location and publishing name, reflecting its community role in the city.
A Philadelphia and New York City corruption scene is analyzed with mayoral figures, gas trusts, and councilors labeled as beneficiaries of stolen goods. The New York World accuses Derham and allies of schemes to loot gas profits, while Philadelphia figures are charged with using public offices to serve utility interests.
Editorial comment urges strong action on corruption and reform. It notes Philadelphia officials resigning amid pressure and questions Rockefeller’s conscience over Standard Oil money. The piece highlights broad satisfaction with Baltimore’s rapid rebuilding and stability, tempered by residents who avoid viewing the rehabilitation effort.
A fragmentary editorial notes President may speed up or slow down buying for canal construction. The issue splits opinion among Republicans and protectionists who admire his independent approach to governance.
A string of lighthearted exchanges shows puzzled banter on manners, math, and marriage. The snippets cover churchgoing, arithmetic ability, dog behavior, baby health, and opinions on a fiancé. Each line captures a humorous snapshot from daily life incidents.
A compilation cites editorials from The New York American The Cincinnati Enquirer Dover Republican and other papers. It highlights calls to curb trusts Roosevelt’s reforms and critiques on immigration and urban crowding. It also praises Philadelphia Mayor Weaver for removing graft officials and restructuring city safety and public works.
A fragmentary verse piece depicts a bees and human parallels with playful dialect. It includes rural imagery of fields, bees, birds, and longing for simpler days, quoted from the Atlanta Constitution and a note on W. Harper Whiskey advertised by Louis Rite at Buffalo.
A long running Spanish treasure swindle exploited the public in England and the United States. Police in Madrid captured the ring after a complex scheme involving counterfeit offices, fictitious embassies, and a false debt claim. Victims included Baltimore merchant J. Frank Eline who was drawn into a forged embargo scheme and urged to send funds to Valencia. The case involves a prisoner’s letter to lure victims and a web of implicated clerks and a London bank certificate of deposit.
The article details the golden plover’s extraordinary yearly journey from Arctic shores to Argentina and back, covering thousands of miles each year. It explains their coastal and island routes, the risks of storms, and their ability to eat and rest along the way, highlighting them as one of the world’s great travelers.
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