"The Great Railroad Strike of 1877, part two"
"The Great Railroad Strike of 1877, part two"
The strike comes to a head in Baltimore, with railroad workers and other citizens rioting and fighting with National Gua... Read more
3 Aug 2023
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"The Great Railroad Strike of 1877, part one"
"The Great Railroad Strike of 1877, part one"
In July, 1877, the overworked and underpaid railroad men of the B&O went on strike. The strike began in Western Mary... Read more
25 Jul 2023
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"Brother Mathias"
"Brother Mathias"
Before he became a major league phenom, "Little George" Ruth learned about baseball, and life, with the help of Brother ... Read more
21 Jun 2023
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"The Most Hated Man in Maryland"
"The Most Hated Man in Maryland"
Newspaperman Alexander Contee Hanson, editor of the Federal Republican and a federalist to the core, opposed Jefferson a... Read more
1 Jun 2023
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"The Murderous Career of John Dandy"
"The Murderous Career of John Dandy"
In 17th century St. Mary's City, a young man with a taste for violence avoids consequences due to his skills as a gunsmi... Read more
10 May 2023
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"The Maestro"
"The Maestro"
In May, 1891, Tchaikovsky visited Baltimore to present a concert at the Lyceum on Charles Street. See omnystudio.com/lis... Read more
5 May 2023
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"Monty R"
"Monty R"
On April 13, 1940, Monty R, a "family pet" born and raised in Maryland horse country, defeated the favored thoroughbred ... Read more
18 Apr 2023
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"The Gold Hoard"
"The Gold Hoard"
In August 1934, two young boys found a treasure trove of gold coins buried in the basement of a home located at 132 Sout... Read more
30 Mar 2023
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"Jacob Gruber"
"Jacob Gruber"
In 1818, Jacob Gruber, a minister from Pennsylvania, was charged with inciting a slave revolt in Maryland when he preach... Read more
28 Mar 2023
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"Lanier's Flute at Point Lookout"
"Lanier's Flute at Point Lookout"
Whilst imprisoned at Point Lookout during the Civil War, Sidney Lanier played his flute and provided a bit of comfort am... Read more
16 Mar 2023
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