General Wood in Cuba Receives Praise Over Expenditures
The article defends General Wood's Cuba governorship expenditures. It notes a House resolution seeks a detailed accounting, but Secretary Root and Wood assure a full statement. It argues the costs, including wine and entertainment, were legitimate allowances not to burden Wood financially and emphasizes Wood's valuable service and the need to praise his contributions.
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Wood
Cuba
General Wood
House of Representatives
Root
War Department
Willig
Secretary of War
Congress
Cubs
Contemporary Comment and Political Snippets
Contemporary commentary surveys various topics. Alfonso escapes anarchy while matrimonial prospects are under review. Corporal O'Brien faces contradiction and documentary evidence, likely needing further explanation. Congress weighs lynching and violence prevention, but urgency is unclear amid legislative doubts. The Mary Zend affair is criticized for government incompetence and media sensationalism.
Internal strife over patronage alarms party leaders
The Baltimore News reports that jealousy and discontent grow as patronage offices become a stumbling block for the party. Protracted wrangles over prize offices worsen demoralization, offsetting any advantages gained from possession of positions.
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Baltimore News
Minutes of Merriness and Miscellany Snippets
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from various papers. The items reference a cork leg, a faltering tooth, Senator Sorghum's praise of oratory, a South American mother hoping her child may become president, obituary miswording about a clubwoman, and playful lines about ping pong and marriage prospects.
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Ace
Cuba's finances and future under Palms described
The Philadelphia Ledger discusses Cuba's internal finances, noting potential for growth and the need to honor revolutionary debt. It cites President Palms urging prudent expenditure, reduced military pay, and careful examination of the debt, while stressing favorable U.S. trade could ease the island's path to independence and economic stability.
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Cuba
Philadelphia Ledger
Couras
United States
Robert Morris
Palms
Palma
Spain
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Senor Guerra
Onba
Gold Find Meets Health Cure Ad Blend
The text reports a buried civil war pot of gold valued around 20000 dollars found by a poor farmer, paired with praise for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy with decades of use. It touts cures for stomach, liver, kidney and bowel issues and claims wide physician endorsement. Multiple products and sellers are listed with claims of sale and efficacy.
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Hostetter
Poems and News Bits From a Distant Era
A garbled mix of verse about love and death and a local news list from a bygone era. The items mention Enoch Noyes’s death near Port Deposit, O’Hanley Hotel sale, Brookville Academy memorial chapel, a burglary case in Hagerstown, Syrians arriving in Hagerstown, and various Maryland local notices. The verse fragments add dated literary musings about love and fate.
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Henta
Enoch Noyes
Colonel Noyes
Port Depoalt
Daniel Dorsey
O'Hanley
Grantsville
Garrate County
Brookville Academy
Montgomery County
James B. McQardell
A. W. Munson
Hagerstown
Easton
Garrett County
David J. Lewin
Congress
Maryland
George A. Pearls
Robert Thompson
Baltimore
Cumberland
Martinsburg
W. Va
Philippines
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Locust Feing
Mount Clare
Diocese of Maryland
St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church
William Paret
Paret
General Synod of the Reformed Church In
United States
General Synod
Zion Church
Allentown
Caroline Bradstetter
Philadelphia
Schleigh
Beatrice Helling
Ross Black
Vancouver
Helling
Sadie Black
Sadie Bennett
Law Arrests and Theft Case in Local Court
Jeremiah Knode and Luther Catsail are held for grand jury action after assault charges and $100 bail. Allen Greenwalt is charged with theft of about $27, held on $100 bail. $17.71 found on him. Also mentions Electric Bitters promotion and a whooping cough remedy with local distributor A. L. Pearre.
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Jeremiah Knode
Tuuesday
Cficer Stanb
Luther Catsail
Justice Eckstein
Knode
Oatsail
Allen Greenwalt
Pear Feagavilis
Sheri Lease
Reuben Lease
Greenwalt
Justios Smith
Maryland Day at the Charleston Exposition report
A reader recounts Maryland Day at the Charleston Exposition on April 22 with Governor Smith and state officials present. The day featured a boat trip to Magnolia Gardens, a harbor tour past Fort Sumter, and a luncheon by Charleston ladies. Governor Smith spoke on Maryland and South Carolina ties, commerce, and shared exhibits from Maryland, notably calico rock from Point of Rocks. The piece notes Maryland’s public displays at the Exposition and social benefits outweighing pure business gains.
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Maryland
Charleston
Senate
Apesker
House
Magnolia Gardens
Ialanda
Charleson
Fort Sumpter
Sumpter
Sullivan’s Island
Jasper
Exposition Grounds
Lawrence B. Kemp
Frederick
Smith
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Point of Rocks
Or & Company
Doub
Thia County
J. O. Latrobe
South Carolina
North Market Fountain Painting Petition Read in Court
A citizen named Norra Maurer Steer submits a formal petition to the city body requesting action on painting the fountain at North Market Street. The filing asks for consideration and a timely decision, citing duty to the public and respect for official process.
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Market Street
Norra Maurer
Brief Bits of Local and General Interest
Feather weight eight wear hasn't had much show yet. Decoration Day tomorrow, remember your soldier friends. The wool market worries some traders. Prophets croshing a cool summer. Dressmakers busy for world of girl graduates. Roof work on Mrs J E W Hargete's East Patrick place. Legal Holiday tomorrow banks closed post office hours altered. A man naps after his baby woke at night. 25 cents buys a bottle of Vietor Infants' elixir.
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Elka
Mra
J. E. W. Hargete
East Patrick Atreas
Sharpe
Wheaton
Public Sale of Maryland Real Estate in Frederick City
Public sale of valuable real estate under mortgage power to Christian Winebrewer at court house door Frederick City. Property on East Fifth Street corner with Middle Alley, 66 by 106 feet, improved by two-story house, cellar, small stable, and outbuildings. Terms cash. sale by David C Winebrener as agent. Executors: public sale.
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Samuel J. Tilghman
Hannah Tilghman
Frederick Vaniety
Coure House
Frederick City
Frederick County
State of
Maryland
East Fifth Street
Middle Alley
Fifth Street
Samuel G. Tiehman
John E.schell
Ida M. Schell
Charles W. Ross
Sameel J Tilghbman
Christian
Wicebrewer
John BE. Schell
Desd
W.I P, No. 6, Folla
Anid Land
David C Winebrener
Fublio Bale
Percona
City Register
Douglass H. Hargett
Frederick Co
Douglass H. Bangett
Jerk
Urner
Potts
Court Street
Frederick
Novsdhy Otich
Geo
Ke Brengle
Bentz
Sti
East Patrick Street
Third Street
T. M. Biser
Sale of John T Best estate property in Frederick County
Executors of John T Best announce a public sale of diverse personal property from Best’s estate near Frederick on the Buckerstown turnpike. Items include stocks, livestock, furniture, household goods, appliances, and a 66 month credit option for sums over $10. Cash for $10 and under. Sale conducted by HN T Best and others.
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Orphans’ Court
Frederick County
Staryland
John T. Best
Frederick
Buckerstown Turnpike
Farmers’ Exchange Company
Urbana Turnpike Road Company
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Cive Pote
Dar
HN T. Best
Oliver D. Best
James
G. Best
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