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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1901
Page
4
The Daily News discusses expanded rural free delivery and urges precaution against epidemics as Smabtrax spreads. It notes public reaction to a coroner jury verdict in Washington county over a boating death and defends accountability for reckless acts, arguing for just punishment.
The change in time and program for the Frederick county Teachers Institute offers a midwinter break and an eight course instruction week. A strong corps of instructors and a robust schedule promise productive discussions and better school work this coming winter. The county boasts a highly capable, largely college-educated teaching body and laments low salaries that deter new entrants, hindering top quality in the public schools.
A clipped opinion piece notes ex Senator Gorman drawing attention from interviewers who press for comment. It also references Admiral Schley and a rapid maneuver by Sacopson to seize advantage, with the Cumberland News hinting at political and local county reflections on Baltimore area affairs.
Ohio Railroad improvements load taxpayers as efforts to curb crime and manage a labor influx draw coins from the public purse. The Heli Count City Times laments the tax relief to the railroad, while the Taneytown Record opposes fairs with fakirs, decency concerns, and gambling masked as farmer benefits and urges legislation to bar such influences from agricultural events.
A collage of short excerpts showing social banter and wit. Lines feature mismatched couples and quips about luck generosity sarcasm and family traits. The tone mimics light gossip column snippets found in periodicals such as Philadelphia Press Life Tit-Bits and Washington Irregulars.
From the Buffalo Express comes a discussion on army canteens with General Daggett arguing against them. He says post saloons tempt temperate recruits and drinking rises after pay days, while anti canteen advocates believe defense lies in removing access. The piece notes regular officers disagree, but recognizes the canteen might channel moderation.
A poem from the Christian Intelligencer by Axixa D Walker muses on fall through vivid natural images such as harvest, trees shedding leaves, migrating birds, and fading flowers. The piece frames autumn as a seasonal sign and a plaintive, reflective mood in nature.
Maryland and Pennsylvania legislatures are urged to appropriate funds to re locate Mason and Dixon line east of the Susquehanna and to reset missing boundary stones. A separate long standing Maryland Virginia border dispute, linked to Tangier Sound and the Jen Kina Black award, may see renewed action after prior attempts and buoy replacements.
Two tablets in Emmitsburg flank the fountain in the public square. Inscribed lines show the Army of the Potomac and its Cavalry and Corps movements from July 1 to July 4, 1863, detailing marches from Westminster Emmitsburg Manchester Hanover and other points to Gettysburg and Monterey with noted battles and skirmishes at Monterey Gap and near Emmitsburg.
Ex Governor Proctor Knott and Internal Revenue Commissioner John Yerkes debated whether Sampson or Schley earned the honor, with Yerkes siding with Sampson. The governor recalled a woods episode about a rabbit caught by a boy, humorously asserting ownership after fifty years and saying his conscience is at rest.
A Baltimore paper lists likely 1900s Maryland Senate hopefuls should Republicans control the next General Assembly. Names include Phillips Les Goldsborough, George A. Pearce, Lloyd Lowndes, Henry Stockbridge, S A Williams, UW B M Clabaugh, Sidney E. Madd, B Hearner, Milton G. Urner, Isaac A. Barber, W H Jackson, and James A. Gary.
A group of relatives and former neighbors visit Middletown as a native of Grany Center returns to greet old friends. Prof. John T. White of Cumberland visits his sister Mrs. Lot tie Davis at the family homestead.
Prominent clergyman Rev Thomas J Cross died at Libertytown aged about 63 after a long illness, leaving a large family including six sons and a widow Emma O Baughman. Also noted: Miss Rachel R Fout of East Oburok Street died, services set at Mt Olivet. Dr James O Trevey died near Travilah aged 63 with children in Montgomery and Baltimore. Nathan Shaw, 76, former county commissioner, passed at his daughter’s home in Wheaton. Also a grand Carroll County tournament in Hampstead with prizes and coronations of Miss Sadie Hobbs and Miss Lina Hobbs plus other attendants.
A Frederick post office list shows remaining advertised letters with two week deadline before transfer to dead letter. The notices include names such as Biser, Browner, Doran, Hargett, Poole, Smith, Thomas, Williams, Leidy, McCoskrey, Smothers, Tatt, and others. Also advertised a Washington Camp drawing contest prizes a gold watch and teaser on exhibit at Dr Clinton E Main’s drug store. Quarterly meeting of Junior Steam Fire Engine Company scheduled tonight at 8 o'clock. Also promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet with pricing.
Washington dispatch reports Maryland Democrats discussed Rear Admiral Schley as 1904 presidential candidate with Gorman proxy backing. No active canvass until court of inquiry ruling. Schley’s lack of political record seen as strength by some. Maryland may push the effort after retirement of the court judgment.
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