Harriman’s career praised as peak of American opportunity
A Washington Chronicle summary notes Edward H. Harriman, the “wizard of the railway world,” rose from humble beginnings to dominate the interstate railway system. Henry Clews cites his unique opportunities, while tributes from Stillman and Hill praise his genius and enduring impact on American business and railroading.
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Henry Clewn
New York
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America
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James Stillman
Jamea J. Hill
Railroad builder Harriman praised with caveats
The text notes E H Harriman as a great railroad builder whose country owes much to his improvements of railroad systems and service. It recognizes his aim to benefit the nation, while criticizing methods to influence public officials or control properties, calling some actions reprehensible yet acknowledging the lasting impact on transport and railroad progress.
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Quotations Tangle in Baltimore The Sea Serpent Jest
A garbled clipping from Baltimore papers features Admiral Swirey praise and quips about the Nazi Pole becoming a nuisance. It notes Uncle Sam’s precedence in patrolling the seas and jokes about Cook and Peary agreeing. A reference to a sea serpent in the Potomac surfaces without clarity on who pursues whom.
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Baltimore American Star
Uncle Sam
Cook and
Peary
Minutes of Merriness and Snippet Jokes Mix
A collage of quotations from several newspapers lampoons social mores and naive misstatements. The excerpts include jests about work grafts and quirky family scenes.
Rich Georgia man dodges chain gang in press critics
The Philadelphia Talbetin reports a rich prominent Georgia man committed a crime and, aided by wealth and influence, escaped the chain gang. Gov Brown insists no law favors the rich and orders the convict to serve his sentence. The piece argues miscarriages of justice undermine trust in the legal system and civil fairness.
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South Georgia
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Georgia
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Moments With The Muse In Other Spheres
Fragmentary verse contemplates mortality and memory, recalling past life and imagined communion with unseen entities. A speaker questions aging and death while contemplating a vague, blissful unknown beyond life.
New Jersey Board Orders Disposable Railway Cups
State health board in New Jersey declares war on incendiary drinking in trains and seeks rail companies to discard cups after use. Proposals suggest cups supplied free or at a penny each to cover costs, with aim to reduce waste and improve safety on rail travel.
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Maryland Authors To Be Featured In New Literary History
Dr Henry E Shepherd nears completion of a comprehensive Maryland literary history. The planned volume surveys poets historians and novelists from Father White to modern contributors, excluding scientists, with critical appraisals and biographical notes drawn from families and archives.
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Khoten
Bastimbte
Father White
Tepuerd Calvert
New Land
Churchinen
Cardinal Gibbons
Benjamin Szold
Butaw Place Temple
Politi
Shepherd Kina
James R. Randall
State
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Randall
Lanier
America
Uio
Palmer
Warrington
Dr. Shepherd
Thackeray
Paris
Thack- Loray
Kennedy
Admiral Semmes
Alabama
Charles County
Hoy
Tig
Admiral Lemmon
The Value of Flowers in American Floriculture
The census shows rapid growth in floriculture with cut flowers valued at 12.5 million dollars and plants at 10 million. Roses top the market at about 6 million, carnations at 4 million, and other varieties share 2.5 million. Carnations, native to Europe but now with 500 American varieties, are widely grown under glass for winter blooms. Propagation uses December to May cuttings, sand rooting, potting, and frost protection before grounding out.
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Europe
Bis Country
Auto Engines for Washington
A successful test of a gasoline automobile fire engine witnessed by District of Columbia officials boosts efforts by the District Commissioners to obtain Congresses appropriation for fire department equipment. Commissioner MacFarland emphasized that the commissioners will press for motor vehicles in the coming Congress.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Fire Department
MacFarland
Man at Large Captured Near Barrws Sheriff Reports
Sheriff George Edward Myers and Deputy Darnelle captured a man described as about 45 years old, white, thought to have escaped from an institution, after receiving a report from Ratbatows. The suspect was secured in Barr ws and brought to the city for jail.
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Ratbatows
Darnelle
Barr Ws
Winte
Fall fishing hopes rise on Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
The Potomac four remains in good shape while Shenandoah Is yellowing and shores recede. Cool weather boosts boat work, bass and minnows spawn in large numbers as United States Fish Commission projects cultivate the fish population. Pollution concerns echo as the Game and Fish Protective Association urges action and dry spells drive people to river pools for safe drinking water and outdoor recreation.
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Mesgare
Quita
Harper's Ferry
Jusbyear
United States Fish Commission
Chesapeake and Otto Canal
Fish-Commission
Game and Vieh Protective Association
Rivera
Three Twins musical at City Opera House delights audiences
On Tuesday night the City Opera House hosts the musical comedy Three Twins. The cast features Tadward Wade Tom Whiffen Russell Lennon Neil Kelly Henry Schumann Heink Hugh Way Florine Sweetman Helen Du Bois Elizabeth Carmody Ida Paetz Train Kile Track Walker. The show blends witty songs with eye catching performances, including a standout Airship finale and the memorable Yama Yama Man number.
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City Opera House
Sohlke
Tadward Wade
Tom Whiffen
Russell Lennon
Neil Kelly
Henry Schumann
Heink
Hugh Way
Plorine Sweetman
Helen du Bois
Elizabeth Carmody
Ida Paetz
Baltimore Market News Confusing Telegram Style
Fragmentary market notes mention prices and entities like Baltimore, Houston, Norfolk and Portsmouth with unclear terms. The garbled text references borage and imports, plus various locations and establishments. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the legible fragments.
New York Stocks Quotes From Motter Brow Co
September 10 1909 stock quotations supplied by Motter Brow Co in today’s financial brief.列
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New York
Motter Brow,'& Co
Frederick Market Prices from Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Quoted prices cover grains, hay, and feed commodities with timothy, clover, cornmeal, oats, rye, and wheat listed. Prices shown include per bushel and per ton figures for staples like corn, oats, and barley, along with bundled goods and miscellaneous feeds. The note also mentions a Business Men's Association meeting tonight at 5 o'clock in the Meeting Temple on the second floor.
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Frederick County
Sarteanen
Timothy
Nor Baran
Business Men’s Association
Business Men's Association
Wiclouk
Meevonis Temple
High Grade Bonds Attract Discerning Investors
Orders executed promptly in all stock exchanges under regular commission. Bonds are secured and recognized by discerning investors and banking authorities as the safest cost effective form of investment. A large list of carefully selected high grade bonds is maintained and inquiries from savers are welcomed.
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