California justice and municipal power clash in debates
The piece discusses Durrant’s murder case prospects in California, political shifts, and the broader debate over municipal ownership of utilities. It notes changes in voting patterns in Frederick district and Maryland, the Philadelphia gas works lease and the wider tension between private interests and public control in cities like Philadelphia, New York, and Chicago.
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Courci Ls Hare
Philadephifa
Dore
Esse
Trentie la Philadephis
New York
Chicago
Municipal reform and city ownership spur civic revolt
A regional defender of municipal ownership cites Philadelphia gas plant defeat as proof that reform movements succeed when citizens resist professional politics. The author praises city water and light services, urges broader adoption, and warns that opposition to reform will trigger organized movements modeled after New York’s Citizen’s Plan.
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Frederick Taa
United States
Tsxpayera
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland bey and the election glare in a fractured decade
The text mashes political garble and slang about debts and goads the reader with scattered references to Mark Twain, the goat, Tammany Tiger, John L. Sullivan, and mayoral elections. It hints at Bryan and McKinley’s fortunes, but remains incoherent and contextually murky.
Public Opinion In 19th Century Columns Review
A collage of clipped opinions from Chicago Boston and Pittsburgh papers. It notes a naval collision involving the Yantic and a Cadisn scow with no damage, comments on a lone bidder at a Union Pacific auction, and remarks on small Democratic gains amid Princeton Cleveland ties.
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Boston Herald
Union Pacific
Pittsburg Dispatch
Cleveland
Princeton
Bn Slao
Qh’o
Local Logec and Echoes of Street Life in Debtors Lane
Vague local notices mix with verses on social issues and a neighborly election aftermath. Readers’ letters from a period of wet weather praise agriculture, while a dramatic poem laments debtors hidden in the city’s narrow lanes and the social toll of poverty.
Fragments Reflect Local Voice and Civic Debate
A mix of letters and notes from readers and officials discusses honesty over wealth, ward division reform, and the Frede rick church anniversary. Citizens urge better driving behavior and road safety, with calls for accountability for reckless drivers.
Home and hearts in a Christmas eve of need
A blended poem celebrates home warmth and Christian charity, urging care for the hungry and homeless. Also notes an application by Mr. C. Ausherman of Buarkettsville for clerk to the county board of commissioners, praising his pensmanship and qualifications to fill the post and aid a deserving young man.
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C. Ausherman
Buarkettsville
Board of County Commissioners
Ausherman
Bauser
Board of County Commicalonera Bret
Purely Personal: Local Visits Across Frederick County
Afr and Mrs Frank Sell returned from visiting friends in Taneytown Carroll County. Miss Kate Lay Howe of Brookland spent the past week in Frederick as the guest of the Mises Harry.
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Afr
Frank Sell
Taneytown
Carroll County
Kate Lay Howe
Brookland
Frederick
HYMENEAL AND ENGAGEMENTS IN MARYLAND COUNTIES
Engagements and marriage licences announced for Montgomery county Hagerstown and surrounding areas. Names include Emily B. Stabler and Emory Miller of Montgomery and Hagerstown. Charles K. Rhoderick and Mary E Baer of Michéltown. George F. Linthicum and Otis Wolf of Fountain Alialthia. Jesse C. Birely and Florence E. Crum of Johnsville Woodsboro districts. Leslie D. Gernstd and Elsie B. Morniogetar of Johnaville district.
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E. R. Eschbach
Frankilin N. Bel
Mias Jenole W. Williams
Mies
Emily B. Stabler
Edward Stabler
Montgomery County
Emory Miller
Hagerstown
Charles K. Rhoderick
Mary E Baer
Michéltown
George F. Linthicum
Otis Wolf
Fountain Alia
Thia County
Jesse C. Birely
Johnsville
Florence E. Crum
Woodsboro
Leslie D. Gernstd
Elsie B. Morn- Iogetar
Johnaville
Maryland News Snippet From Harford to Baltimore Circuits
Fragmentary Maryland items report the will of Senator Crothers proven in Cecil County. John Beeson dies in Hagerstown at age seventy nine. Camberland Steel surface work halted. Maryland Academy of Sciences notes. Chesapeake and Telephone Co faces long outage. fire destroys William A. Felton farm at Pellen Farm. Lutheran Synod meets in Waynesport. county supervisors seek election law violator notices. American Fly League meeting set for December in Baltimore. United Daughters of the Confederacy meet in Baltimore. Charity Organization Society reelects President D C G Mays. Charles Wiefield charged with attempted felonious assault in Annapolis. Dorchester guard appointment remarks and oyster pier pay rumors. Worcester court among Republican and Prohibition election contest implications.
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Crothers Wise
Cecil County Circuit Court
Teran Ita
John Beeson
Bagerstown
Harford County
Camberland Steel
ic-Piste Company
Marvyland Academy of Scierces Tae Chesspeake
Cemverland
William A. Felton
Pellen Faro
Queen Annes County
Wesern Conference
Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Charch
Sescion
Mamsport
American Fil Loe Society
Baltimore
Charlea W. Raphan
J. C. T. Tosping
United Deaghters of the Confederacy
Charity Organzation Society
DCG
Gi May
Cfite
Jobus Mopkins Valveretty
Charles Wiefield
Vernon
Dorchester County
Lloyd
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Gress Rot
SC West Croes Street
Fellmore
Coward
Vase Cote
State Senate Presidency Contenders Run In January Leads
Political scene centers on Norman B. Scott Jr seeking the State Senate presidency with confidence his bid will succeed. Washington Wilkinson of St Mary's County joins the race along with Abraham Linda Dryder of Somerset and John Wirt Randall of Anne Asunder County, with Governor Lowndes rumored to back Randall. Wellington declines to choose a favorite, noting the contest will be heating and unpredictable.
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Senate
Bocy
Scott
Hie
Washington Wilkinson
St Mary’s Counts
Sie
Abraham Linda Dryder
Somerset County
John Wirt Randall
Anne Asurder County
Randall
Lowndes
Baltimore City Council Organizes Two Branches
The Baltimore City Council formed its First and Second Branch caucuses after last Friday’s vote. Thomas J. Shellbrooks was elected city printer and Merrill A. Teague as chief clerk of the Second Branch. Samuel Eccles Jr became president of the First Branch and Robert L. Stevens led the Second Branch.
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Baltimore
Larceny Charge in TEE LAW'S 6GRIP Hearing
Edward Harrie colored faced a magistrate after noon for larceny of clothing from John Wade. He was remanded to jail for a term. Mr M A E Biser of Alversyie seeks clerk appointment. Mr Carlton Aidesworth, a famed local player, declined an offer from Manager Baser of Charleston team fearing yellow fever proximity. Hood's Sarsaparilla promotes its sales and cures. Why not advertise.
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Edward Harrie
Carlton Aidesworth
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