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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1905
Page
3
The Daily News, an independent paper, lists subscription details at 100 per year and mentions home service options. It references charity and clubs promotions and hints at political commentary on press freedom and anti Chinese boycott. A quotation about Admiral Dewey is referenced with light satire.
The piece argues rail access drives town growth and lauds a plan to build an electric line linking Frederick and Baltimore. It notes generous yet not giveaway city rights via the Frederick and Middletown Electric Railway purchase, urging careful franchise terms and public revenue safeguards. It contrasts with past street railway grants and underscores promoter credibility.
The text urges readers to remember past liberal and fair treatment by Frederick during early project development and to now respond similarly by depositing and dealing fairly in restarting the effort. It emphasizes continuing fairness and liberal handling in dealings as the project resumes.
A garbled OCR fragment compiles comments from the Baltimore American Baltimore News and Cambridge Times noting tensions with the President of the United States and a joke on sea power. It mentions an earthquake near Portsmouth and echoes of a berating leadership in Oyster Bay.
A collage quotes humorous exchanges and quips from Chicago Record Herald Portland Telegram Philadelphia Inquirer Chicago Tribune and Louisville Courier Journal. The snippets parody wartime Japan railroads baseball privacy and social reactions reflecting light weekly miscellany.
The fragment cites editorials from the San Franceisco Chronicle and New York Tribune. It praises President Wilson’s peacemaking and condemns mystic fortune tellers, noting war’s end will be judged by history and that the peacemaker earns enduring honor.
Moments with the Muse presents Wings of a Dove about rest and home, while Heroism discusses everyday courage and resilience. The Washington Star notes readers may find parallels between the dove’s journey and acts of steadfast endurance in daily life.
The article notes that proposed trolley lines from Frederick to Baltimore could erode steam railroad traffic, citing observed shifts where electrified towns draw away riders. It recounts a York to Wrightsville route example and discusses Hagerstown’s potential suburbanization and local attitudes toward rail and town development.
In a chaotic scene two occupants, Junmed and Es capes, as a freight train derails near the coast. debris scatters along the rail line and crews rush to contain the incident. Authorities report several injuries, with witnesses noting shock and confusion among the crowd.
A lively September column recounts local events from Fredericktown and Middletown counties. It highlights fairs, church attendance, social gatherings, parades, and upcoming public programs, noting school openings, public picnics, and community traditions as autumn begins. The piece blends playful observations with a snapshot of community life and civic events.
New York analysis shows Rockefeller received vast dividends from Standard Oil over eight years. A Street Journal table details yearly disbursements, including shares held by Rockefellers and totals for 1906. Estimated stock value and market worth of Rockefeller holdings are given, with notes on other interests surpassing Standard Oil receipts.
A lively field report from Thores Market notes a brisk morning with many edibles sold out yet prices steady. Items include watermelons at 18 to 25 cents, Lima beans abundant, eggs 18 to 20 cents a dozen, butter 15 to 20 cents a pound, various fruits and vegetables, fish, meats, and dairy with wide price ranges and occasional shifts observed by locals.
New York reports Sam Levine, jailed on a charge of arson against a crowded tenement, died in a Brooklyn hospital after a delirium. He cried Fire and wrangled violently, then leaped from a fifth story window to escape capture, ending in death.
Special dispatch reports two Bar Harbor Express sections collided in the morning. Fifteen persons were seriously hurt, among them E. B. Maxwell of Somerville New York.
The News Portem Mouth reports envoys reached accord on the Bakhalia article and the treaty will be completed tonight. A fire in Philadelphia, Sept 2, destroyed a lumber yard and several buildings, including Charles Benton’s yard with 200 feet of lumber. J J Hussey’s yard and other structures burned, forcing residents to flee. estimated loss about $70,000.
Charles Christian an 11 year old boy died after another youth McLain doused him with gasoline on Union street and set him alight. The brutal act left Christian burning and screaming as his clothes burned away. Authorities report the victim will die from his injuries. Also reported M Wittes daughter robbed of a $9000 pearl necklace in Brussels after theater departure.
A massive ladle burst at the Vere Steel Company injured several workers and killed Arthur Quackenbush. Viney Phillips suffered a leg fracture while John Metlaven, Albert Gotim, and others endured severe burns and burns. The accident occurred during a test of a new cone ladle.
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