19 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1896
Page
1
The article extols autumn’s splendor in Frederick with vivid images of gold leaves and ripening fruit. It praises the season as a public spectacle on earth’s stage, inviting all to enjoy its beauty, serenity, and inspiring atmosphere.
A fragmentary CN text discusses campaign lists, speechmaking, and rhetoric. It mentions McKinley and Abdul Hamid, plus references to Scotland Yard and Bancroft. The piece notes delusional lists, scarce oratory, and a perceived lockup for dissenters.
A garbled column from a Washington Post page jokes about Ex Conaz Smith before Br Olney and a supposed bouncing machine. It references gas leaks and a scheme to stop them, with satirical overtones. The piece critiques duties of physicians and mortgageing family assets in pursuit of public welfare.
Local observers praise the Frederick fair with 1000s attracted by performances at the Opera House and shows at the fairgrounds. Guests from Leesburg and other towns recount hospitality, while judges and exhibitors laud high jumping and horse entries. Organizers plan a rest after a successful event and anticipate attending the Hagerstown fair.
A fragmented contributed poetry piece retells love as a musical exchange. The speaker imagines dualities of life and emotion with lines about weather, fields, leaves, and birds, imagining intimate unity through poetic refrains. Names and clear publication details are not provided.
A Baltimore area Republican meeting discussed campaign strategy for Bryan and McKinley era politics. Reports cover speeches by Col. Bechanan Kebley in favor of Bryan, anticipated rallies at Commerce Market and Birth streets, and national campaign tallies including speeches delivered and miles traveled. Local efforts aim to unite factions before Election Day.
On Saturday two cars operated along the Frederick City Suburban Line to move exhibits from the fair grounds. Regular trips to Middletown continued with cars running on their usual schedule. Workers installed street wires at Carroll and Patrick streets and the cars were stored in the Carroll Street shed after service. The Ladies' Auxiliary visited Braddock Heights to collect autumn leaves for an upcoming tea.
Henry H. Myers proprietor of the Hotel Imperial in Pen Mazaya reports the past season as the most successful yet with full occupancy and good prices. The Imperial will close next week as Myers and family relocate to Chambersburg for the winter. A number of boarding houses in the vicinity plan to remain open until November 1 or longer.
Maryland and neighboring states push a sweeping plan to dam and flood bass pools along the Potomac to protect fish stocks. A boatload of details outlines how 60 miles of river will be fished with long dredging series, employing many workers for weeks, and selling certain fish to reduce harm.
The St Marys College athletic association elected J. Clement Kelly president Frank Smith secretary Dennis Murphy treasurer John Maloy manager of the baseball club William Kennedy ranger of the football club and Edward Kenna captain of the football club. Captain Klara returns as a key figure and preparations for the football season begin with several veterans back in key positions.
Governor Lowndes authorizes a commission to select an official national emblem. The piece discusses adopting a distinctive emblem for each state and notes current symbols such as the golden red daisy and the diodelon, with references to foreign symbols like the cornflower and rose. It argues regional preference and unity through a shared national emblem.
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