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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1898
Page
2
The issue reports November 11 1898 with election month onset and political notes. It mentions shooting season and a Virginia peanut company failure, the Flower Show, and the President's impending message to Congress. It also covers military mortality statistics and a scarlet fever outbreak, urging school health and epidemic control. It ends considering the Philippines question and a call for a stable government in new territories.
The note touches on political timing and public mood after the war with Spain. It cites reactions from Chicago News Washington Star Boston Globe Baltimore American and Philadelphia Record about meetings delays and imperial notions. It highlights election impact and Admiral Dewey’s empire remark prompting discussions of future strategy.
The piece argues for full American control of the Philippines, citing efficiency and unity versus divided authority. It notes supporters fear entanglements with other powers and mentions religious influence driving McKinley’s choice. It states the US may assume part of Spain’s debt, estimated around forty million dollars, with commissioners set to reconvene Friday.
Quoted snippets from newspaper humor and girded newsroom banter appear as brief vignettes. The Cleveland Plain Dealer piece showcases satirical lines about social climbers and journalist work habits, including eight interviewers who never leave the office.
Editorials compare future global travel to Honolulu and cite Money magazine on party platforms. A Baltimore News dispatch praises France’s Court of Cassation in the Dreyfus case, affirming justice over influence in high places.
Local items discuss electric light outages on rainy nights and Sunday curfew, a sermon by Rev. Dixon on politics and religion, and a Frederick County medical society meeting that aims to unite physicians. Also notes suggestion to employ tramps found within city limits and a lead into a new chant.
A reader letter complains about plentiful birds and rabbits while noting rain in Middletown. He urges extension of the electric road and removal of a long wall. Another anonymous writer asks if the East Patrick street tower stench can be relieved and a local quips about Officer Ridenour’s high score.
A poem recalling the return of soldiers in blue uniforms after battle. It contrasts the bright spectacle of marching men with swords and rifles to the faded, weary faces of veterans and the sorrow of those lost. The piece contrasts British and French imagery and ends in somber reflection on war’s toll.
The remains of First Bishop of Maryland Thomas John Claggett will be removed from the family graveyard at Croom and reinterred at the Cathedral site in Washington this afternoon. Descendants attend. his wife will rest beside him. The bishop died eighty years ago and his tomb bears a Latin epitaph written by Francis Scott Key.
Funeral services were held for Laura V. Cartman at her Mt Pleasant residence with Rev. T J Cross officiating. Pallbearers included Edward Buckey Philip Angleberger Charles Buyder and others. J M Perry served as funeral director. Also listed are services for Lewis Bennett Look plus at his South Street home with pallbearers from the Red Men. burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery officiated by Rev Luther Kuhlman. A third funeral for Daniel Burker near Walkersville conducted by Rev T J Cross with pallbearers including Barker grandchildren. burial at Israel Creek Cemetery. J S Perry again as funeral director.
Reports from various congregations list confirmations at All Saints' and services across the Maryland Conference and Lutheran, Reformed, and German Baptist churches. Details include love feasts, examnations, commemorations of all souls, and notices of local sermons, with mentions of Rev. A A Kerhu and Rev J F X Coleman.
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