Political turmoil and reform hopes in Pennsylvania
A Philadelphia Record commentary surveys corruption in Pennsylvania politics. It criticizes the state machine, corruption in elections, and jury faults while urging reform to prevent further baronial control. The piece links national events to local consequences and questions future governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia
Dallot-boxer
God Save the Commonwealth
Beyatone
Contemporaries Offer Fractured Observations in Public Letters
A fragmentary editorial note from the era mocks superstition and political noise. It cites a Hampers-like quote about locusts and public accountability and a quip about graduates taking the floor to settle questions. The text includes garbled references to McCumas slate and a sardonic political figure, amid era slang and misprints.
Unified Republican support backs Pearce renomination
The Cumberland Times and Cumberland News report strong Republican unity in Allegany county for Representative George A. Pearce. Frederick county peers also endorse. The Congress-soral convention in Hagerstown on June 5 is expected to renominate Col. Pearre.
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Allegany County
George A. Pearce
Frederick County
Col. Pearre
Hageretown
Cumberlind News
Minutes of Merriness and Mischief in Dialogs
A fragment from a print column quotes witty exchanges and dialogue snippets. Notable lines reference inky fingers, Miss Osyenne, Miss Romantique, Miss Peppery, and Miss Spunk plus a Billville candidate note about a striped shirt. The items parody political and social banter across papers including Philadelphia Press Chicago News and Atlanta Constitution.
Voice of the Press Rebuked by the Kaiser
Berlin scolds a U S officer for private criticism of Admiral Schley and insubordination. Philadelphia and New York press debate General Chaffee on Samar massacre and war ethics. Cost of conquest tallies huge sums with Boer War comparisons. Raisers from Oxford sift of a status in public squares faces Congress debate. Frederick the Great cited as ally and historic precedent in U S status discussions.
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New York Herald
Berlin
Potts
Schley-Sampson
Cervera
Schley
Chaffee
Philadelphia
Samar
General Chaffes
Waller
Day
Military Service
United States
New York
Michael Hicks-Beach
Transvaal
Republica
California
Britain
Congress
Fathers of the Republic
Frederick the Great
Poures
Great Britain
Zaron Stechan
Spd
Frederick
Isoz
Wraskin Ton
Baltimore
Philadelpha
York
Washington
Cumberland
Philadels
Harper's Ferry
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Lawieies
Tor Wi
Arcept
Sanday
Umberland
Cincinnsti
St. Keats
Winchester Sagarasbarerg Gouetion
Bae
Wey Mts Sons
Uasit
Wasi
Baretsown
Winchester Ous
Pittsturm
Mney Cours
Dres
Festington
Baltimers
New
Bancar
Chicaca
St. Lance el Philadelphee Baie
St Loch
Ciocimuati
Palladelphia
Washing
Hagerstown
No clear, complete headline from fragment
A fragment discusses German princes and a proposal to exact cattle duties on Hessians crossing dominions. It notes the Helser gift as a means to promote international amities and suggests the giver should define the memorial's character.
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Helser
The Woodside Way and The Sweetest Girl of All
Moments with the Muse recalls a child’s play beneath trees in a woodside scene as ETHELWYN WETHERALD signs a poem about nature. The Sweetest Girl of ALL praises the homely, skilled housewife who cooks, sews, and stays close to home as celebrated by Woman’s Home Companion.
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Woodside Way
Woodside
Ottle Child
Bos
Ethelwyn Wetherald
Miners Eager to Force Issue in Coal Strike
Miners anxious to submit their claims to arbitration, while hoping to cut off bituminous supply to Eastern markets. Leaders support drastic action to pressure operators as 7,500 to 10,000 workers have already left Wyoming Valley for western fields and cities. If the strike lasts another month, labor scarcity may push wages above the strikers’ demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Civic Federation
Chicao
Wyoming Valley
$65,000,000 For Harbors Conferees Reach Agreement
Washington May 28 Conferees on the river and harbor bill report a complete agreement to both houses. The measure totals about $65,000,000, up $5,000,000 from the house version and down $4,500,000 from the senate. Buttermilk Channel funding drops to $90,000, Allegheny river project is removed, and Mississippi River Commission funding rises to $2,200,000.
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Washington
Senate
House
Buttermilk Channel
New York Harbor
Allegheny River
Natrona
Mississippi River Commission
Locomotive Explosion Kills Two in Manchester Va
Two men died and five more were seriously injured when a locomotive on the Atlantic Coast Line exploded while pulling a freight train through Manchester suburbs, Virginia. Victims named are engineer Robert G. Wathmey and trainman James Wingate. The blast smashed the locomotive and scattered wreckage over the tracks and surrounding area.
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Virginia
Richmond
Manchester
Robert G. Wathmey
Ensizeer
James Wingate
Resignation of Spanish minister over religious question
A cabinet crisis in Spain arose when Senor Cana Jejas, minister of agriculture, urged an immediate chamber meeting on the religious question. The other ministers opposed, and Senor Canalejas resigned. The rest offered their portfolios to Premier Senor Secasta to resolve the difficulty. The moment for launching an advertising campaign is not yet ready.
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Madchi
Senor Cana Jejas
Senor Canalejas
Senor Secasta
Rum and Sugar Strawberries from Virginia and Beyond
A homemade guide on preserving and serving strawberries with rum and sugar, detailing Virginia and general methods. It covers preserving in the sun with alum, sugar syrup variations, jam and jelly methods, sun drying, and canning steps, aiming for rich flavor without molding or fermenting. It cites Santa Cruz rum, sugar quantities, and multiple cooking techniques for durable, shelf ready preserves.
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Washington Evening Star
Virginia
Soiree by Miss Willie Ritchie Ends Dancing Season
The Social World notes aspirations of Miss Willie Ritchie hosting a dancing class spiral at Independent Ball tomorrow evening with friends attending. The event marks the season’s close of the dancing school. The Eastern Milling Company market closes with corn at 31 per barrel and shelled corn at 62 cents per bushel. Wheat No 2 red at 80, steamer 73, rejected 63 cents per bushel. Hay ranges from 8 to 10 dollars per ton.
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Willie Ritchie
Eastern Milling Company
No Loss of Time and Medicine Advertisements Endorsements
An old newspaper snippet touts Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and Victor Liver Syrup with testimonials. It claims laborers saved time using the remedy and urges readers to keep a bottle at home. Also promotes whiskey with no trimming and various merchants like A. L. Peartie and C. N. Hauer in Frederic.
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E. R. Paeire Piptmroath
Okishoma
Jovine
A. L. Peartie
PURELY PERSONAL NOTEWORTHY LOCAL GUESTS AND HEALTH TIP
Purely personal notices list residents and visitors in Frederick with names such as Alfred Ritter Miss East and Mrs. Darrow plus the Houck and McGaffrey households. A physician from Springville Alabama promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough prevention and cites its use by his own family, naming A L Pierce as a seller.
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Alfred Ritter
Miss East
Danville
Wm. Darrow
Tiffin
Ohio
Mies Nan Houck
Harmony Grove
Katie Barnstts
Washington
Frederick
Henry Maurice Talbott
Rockville
H. Thomas
West Third Street
Mary A. Daodrear
Walkersville
David S. Rica
Baltimore
A. B. McGaffrey
Miles Nelle G. McGaffrey
New London
Geo. Houck
Barmony Grove
Public sale of Frederick County mortgaged real estate details
By order of a mortgage power, William D Haneh and Susan Haugh mortgage assignee will sell on June 4 1902 at 11 am at City Hotel Frederick City Maryland a large two story brick dwelling with back building storeroom bakehouse and a four family rear tenant house plus a stable. Descriptions reference deeds of Krank L Stoner and J Rogersie Sherry and Frank L Stoner trustees. The property yields about $500 yearly when rented. Terms cash per mortgage. Also an Orphans Court sale May 31 1902 at 10 am of valuable personal property owned by Mars J Attick including two fine driving horses.
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William D Haneh
Susan Haugh
Frederck County
City Hotel
Frederick City
Frederick County
Maryland
Patrick Strait
Krank L. Stoner
William D. Haugh
J. Rogersie Sherry
Frank L. Stoner
Baniry
Liber J
Mars J. Attick
J. William Payne
Mortzare
Orphans Court of
Patrick and
Carroll Street
John ‘Tr. Best
Orphans’ Court
John T. Best
John T. Best_Jr
Frederick
Buckesstown
Tn Farmers” Exchange Company
Par Vajee
Urbans Turnpike Road Company
Agricultural Society
Mars
Beliz
Gap
T. Best
Oliver D Best
James BH
G. Best
Barry
Keefer
CQDER
Artin Hoke
Samuel Hoke
George Hoke
Max
Douglass H. Hargett
Ghenit Court
Frederick Go
Douglass E
F.L. Stoner
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the Daily News
Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company
Wmy
City of Motion
Broderick
Hanna
United Boston
Pennsylvania Politica
Contemporary Comment
Hageratown Herald
Baltimore American
McCumas
Madd
Hne
Per
Adlows
Cumberland Times
Miss Osyenne
Yeu
Miss Peppery
Philadelphia Press
Mr. Freshleigh
Miss Spank
Freahleigh
Billville
Mistraga
John
Atlanta Constitution
Harper
C. N. Hauer
Frederic
Jssit Pinuwey Hall
Springville
Als
A. L. Peorre
puEloc ‘Sale
Pase Sale
Clara L. Hargett
Extecutrix
Charles N. Barget
Chertes B. Font
John, Bennett
Puezto
West Seventh Street
Towit
George Bender
Harvey R Lease
Jared Rohrbeck
Charles B. Pout
Eichelberger’s Grocery
West Fourth Street
the Bee
West Patrick Strest
Frederickt
Elgin
Waltham
Hampden
Hamilton
Market St
Geo. P. Lowe
Conetable
Morse
N. Market Street
Frederick, Md
Daniel Onmoriys
Merchant Tailor
THE
Burger* Art Gallery
Azgdly
North Market Street
Fox Ice
WM. Anderson
Midim
W. M Bopst & CO
E. Seventh Street
NLR. & C. Mantz S. Market
Besant & Knott
Rovetdier
Ianlidis
Cardes & Beo
Market Street
Erick Guy
Mortzages
Wille
Desdis
P.O. Box
Dalis News
Talgagt
Buttons
St. Lou! Button Co
St. Louis
Church St
Atiletic Park
Waxdeville
Dancine
Frank Clayson
Fowler & West
Hank Whitcomb
Thaaire i Zie P Tenller
Waitra
Waa Sm
Quarterly Meeting
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Ernest Helvenstein
F. G. Thomas & Son
von Garry
Devilbiss & Urner, Mutual Insurance Company OF
Cassell & Waters
Baker Johnson
Potte
Court Street
Geo
Bentz
Bazzi, Warrs & Co
Mizaret
Baltimore, MD
Towssexn Sport & Sos
BANKERS _AND BROKEES
Fayette
OPPO
Postoffion
East
Patrick Street
Third Street
T. M. Blaer
R.R. Scredules
Orme
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