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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1906
Page
1
Panama and Colon municipal councils urge US intervention in June elections to ensure legality and honesty. Panama cites government abuses and voter list tampering while Colon protests overreach and seeks safeguarding of sovereignty. U S Navy Marines doorstop noted with no direct impact on local politics.
The article links James Watt and steam power to a historic mystery and then reports research identifying a tiny germ causing baldness. It notes Newbro's Herpicide destroys the germ and restores hair, with purchase details and a Detroit agent's name.
Joseph Ralph Burton, once sentenced to nine months imprisonment and a $2500 fine, had his punishment overturned by the United States Supreme Court. He remains under ongoing suspension and has about one year left to serve for practicing as an attorney before certain departments of the federal government in violation of the law.
Harrisburg May 22 The Pennsylvania Railroad answers the equity suit brought by Attorney General Carson to abolish the $1 rebate on every $20 mileage book sale. The company admits past 20 for 1 tickets but cites scalping and says current form prevents it. lost tickets are not replaced. refunds are easy and economical. Inter state use claims lack of jurisdiction. other carriers have not yet answered.
Washington May 29 The Senate agrees to a conference on the rate bill. Vice President Fairbank names a three member committee with Senator Tillman and Senator Elkins to act as conferees for the Senate.
A flood following a dam break at Pole Creek canyon near Golconda Ranch washed away five men including three Mexican shearers, a Japanese cook, and an Austrian boy. The damage extended to rail lines as three miles from Golconda Cattle Company.
Eight persons were killed when four cars derailed on the Louisville & Nashville railroad near Lemaville Kentucky. A flange on a wheel failed in the smoking car causing a switch to open and a collision with freight cars. The smoking car and day coach suffered extensive damage. one passenger, Mr. B. Coleman, was killed by a hurled hot water heater. Identification of the dead was difficult due to severe injuries.
Chairman Thomas Taggart of the Democratic National Committee issued a call for a meeting of a live sub committee in Washington on May 1 to confer with Gen M O Grif and others of the ratio congressional committee about the Democratic congressional situation and to plan a bureau for disseminating literature and speakers. Members include J J Guffey R M Johnson J Taylor Ellison Roger Sul Timothy E Ryan and John T McGraw. Conciliation Board to Meet June 4 in Wilkes Barre Pa Also a session of the anthracite conciliation board is set for June 4 to dispose of grievances as possible. National League results Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 5 New York 4 Chicago 4 Boston 2 Pittsburgh Brooklyn rained out American League games postponed Tri State League games postponed due to rain Stomach Troubles Mrs Sue Martin of Fallsoms Mississippi healed by Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets per A L Pewre Drug Store.
Governor Pennypacker ordered Captain Groome to deploy state police to North Essington to avert the Fitzsimmons Burns bout at the Tuxedo Athletic Club. Delawar County District Attorney McDade prompted the move, while club officials and Sheriff McClure reacted with surprise and uncertainty about legal objections and potential next steps.
Terry McGovern of Brooklyn impressed in a one round bout with Jimmy Britt at Madison Square Garden before 4209 spectators. Officials including referee Tim Hurst and 10 others were arrested on prize fighting charges and later released on bail.
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