Denton Witnesses Tell Of Price Lynching At Jail
Reports describe Marshall B. Price taken by masked men from Denton jail and hanged near the court house in a nighttime lynching. The mob, aided by cover of night, overwhelmed Sheriff Berry and deputy Roe, then rigged a tree near the jail for the execution amid witnesses from Sussex and Talbot counties. A coroner’s inquest opened, proceedings continued, and public reaction from Baltimore to Governor Brown criticized the reprieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall B. Price
Price
Delaware
State Line
Charles Alburger
Marshall
Marshall Price
Court Louse Square
New Court House
Sheriff Berry
Walter J. Roe
Sallie Dean
Avengers
Wickes
Stump
Governor Brown
George
Sussex County
Del
Dorelester
Talbot
Joseph H. Price
Mowbray
Cemetery Association
Cooper
H. Webster
Webster
Baltimore
Brown
General Assembly
Sherif Berry
MARSHALL PRICE GETS A REPRIEVE FROM DEATH
Governor Brown grants a reprieve delaying the execution of Marshall Price, with Sheriff Berry announcing the stay to Price who reacts with mood swings. Price quibbles about the postponement as legal maneuvers loom, while Attorney General Poe questions the appeal and notes expected but limited chances of reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Sheriff Berry
Mr. Berry
Berry
Brown
Sherif Berry
John P. Poe
Baltimore
Jump
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Notable Maryland Delaware Estate Names From Early American Land Grants
The New York Sun cites long standing estate names on the Maryland and Delaware peninsula, tracing origins from the seventeenth century. It lists titles such as Clay's Hope, Hell Point, Crow's Delight, Ratcliffe Manor, Canterbury Manor, Rose Lawn, and Tiloyd's Regulation, among many others tied to geographic features and early settlers.
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New York Sun
Maryland
Delaware
Henry Clay
Virginia
Hanover Stashes
Talbot
Clay
Gibson
Londonderry
Canterbury Manor
Rose Lawn
Weir Dier-Lloyd
Lloyd's
Lloyd
Caroline County
Rattlesnake Ridge
Cedar Point
Edgar's Inlet
John
Beckham
Tuott
Addams’ Platts
Chinkipin Ridge
Baltimore lawyer attacks sheriff over Price case
Lawyer Taylor of Baltimore who defended Price and his co counsels Baker and Leach criticized Sheriff Berry’s plan to postpone execution and seek Price’s safekeeping. A letter claiming such a plan appeared unsigned and type written. Berry denounces the attack as baseless and vows full redress amid Wilmington news of a bowed legged men's club.
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Taylor
Baltimore
Price
Messrs
Baker
Leach
Tie
Sherif Berry
Berry
Baltimore Sava reports Queen Anne's railroad plan to ocean
The Queen Anne's railroad in Maryland aims to connect Baltimore with the Atlantic Ocean via a 85 mile route from Queenstown to Lewes breakwater and Rehoboth Beach. Construction could start within thirty days. The line will shorten travel by about two hours and spur development along the Eastern Shore.
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Baltimore
Queen Anne’s
Maryland
Atlantic Ocean
Delaware
Queenstown
Queen Anne's County
Silsboro
Benton
Lewes
Rehoboth Beach
Greenwood
Ellendale
Bridgeville
Georgetown
Ocean
William J1. Bosley
Cape May
Delaware Bay
Ocean Front
Chestertown
Crompton
Easton
Wilmer Emory
Denton
The
Centreville
Damaging Lightning Storm Hits Farms and Towns
A Sunday morning thunderstorm caused widespread damage across the county. Lightning burned scattered wheat shocks in fields and damaged several barns, including those on W. B. Nuttle near Andersontown and Charles Troward, with a horse stunned in Nuttle’s barn. A tree was struck in Trarvey Towers’ yard, and a barn near Melville was blown down. At Little Mill between Williston and Harmony an elderly woman was shocked, and Cordova Baptist Church sustained a broken window after a bolt struck it, killing a youth who had just left the door and the vehicle shed it fed into. two horses were killed and six others stunned as the bolt reached the shed. The storm featured strong winds and extensive damage to other structures and trees in the area.
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W. B. Nuttle
Andersontown
Charles Troward
July Weather Forecast From the Reverend Hicks
The Rev Doctor Hicks predicts July weather with a pattern of storm periods and heat waves. From July 5 to 7 expect a very warm spell ending in severe storms, with further storm activity around the 10th to 13th and 15th to 16th. A marked storm period is set for July 21 to 24 followed by a warm spell and active thunder storms, then a reactionary late month period from July 27 to 29 ending in summer storms. Also notes a marriage in Ridgely Maryland and a navy enlistment of Clayton Blackiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ser. Hicks
Juty
About Your Friends and a June Wedding
A June 30 marriage unites Miss Dara Frammell of Five Points Alabama with Mr John Runmbold of Oxford Maryland at the bride’s father’s home. The couple plan Oxford as their future home. A Denton party and various officials and visitors are noted in town and nearby communities with multiple social and travel updates.
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John Runmbold
Oxford
Dara Frammell
Five Points
Ala
Alabama
Dentonians
M. L. Horsey
G. M. Russum
Eva MM. George
Enoch and
Dawson
4. P. Steele
Wurst Dulaney
Monumental City
Richard T. Martin
Talbot County
Easton
Baltimore
N. W. Betts, Esq
Cambridge
Avalon
N. Moog
Robert Moog
Hermann Moog
George Boehl
Ella Deweese
Camden
Del
W. FL. Deweese
Bethlehem
Thompson Dukes
J. Reyner Dukes
N. J
Denton
J. Howard Hawkins
Port Republic
Minnie Boch
Ada Brown
Eiln Whiteley
Preston
Mamie Wilson
J. T. Plummer and Son
Philadelphia
W. J. Roe
Mary Richardson
Washington
P. W. Downes
Wye Landing
Crabbing
Nettie Morgan
Queen Anne
James Mallalien
Seaford
BF. Field
Jefferson Pharmacy
J. Earle Rochester
Edward Matthews
W. A. Stewart
Luther H. Gadd
Annapolis
Mary Emerson
Jessie Kerr
C. G. Griffin
New York
Carmine
Iva Lowe
Carroll County
Fresh Air Society appeal for Baltimore children
The Children's Fresh Air Society of Baltimore urges two weeks in summer for city poor children to learn simple joys away from hunger and crowded streets. Adults are asked to host boys or girls, age preferences, and whether ten or twenty attendees are possible, with contact at 172 N Charles St, Balto Md. The notice also mentions reduced excursion fares July 3 to 14 for Christian Endeavor meetings in Boston with return validity and slight one-way fare adjustments.
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Childrens Fresh Air Society
Baltimore
Enke
The
Children’s Fresh Air Society
N. Charles St
Balto
Quiet Fourth Brings Pleasant Events Across Town
The Fourth passed quietly with weekday routines, a race course trotting display, and a fireworks show supervised by Henry Baker. Weddings, visits, and renovations fill the local scene, while bicycle races in Federalsburg draw large crowds as Cambridge, Federalsburg, and other clubs compete for prizes and the Eastern Shore championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Baker
Witmer G. Buck
Sinclair
Mary Willaus
Harrington
P. Ni. Rawlins
Irwin T. Saulsbury
Frank McCloud
Salem
N.J
M. Barry
John W. Haas
Milton
John Ivins
John W. Boyer
South Amboy
N. J
Charles H. Barber
Jersey City
Charles Turner
Minnie Lucas
Baltimore
T. W
Cambridge
Denton
Court House
Federalsburg
Easton
Chestertown
Salisbury
Albert Matt
League of American Whitemen
John T. Moore
Harry Rickey
E. C. Fulton
Hamilton L. Roe
W. Irving Mace
Sides
William L. Hull
George H. Jefferson
J. W. Stowell
W. W. Phelps
Eastern Shore
J. F. Graueht
Philadelphia
J. L. Ives
Harry Green
J. F. Gambrill
J. R. Charles
Epworth League Holds Pleasant Profitable Meeting
The Epworth League met Friday evening June 28 with the program largely following the Journal. Papers on league work were enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs W. Carrow returned from Delaware visits. Mrs John W. Downes of New York City guests of Mrs J B Slay. Rainy weather slows hay harvest. raspberry crop will be short.
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Epworth League
W. Carrow
Delaware
John W. Downes
New York City
J. B. Slay
Willian N. Williams
Fugitives Escape From Jail After mob Damage
Jatt, Nersey Black and William Brown, two pumpkin colored inmates jailed for fighting and a deadly clash at Denton Bridge, escaped Thursday night using an iron bedstead to pry a door staple. The back door was insecure after mob damage Tuesday, and officers pursue the fugitives. Also in local school notices Roberta Hobbs is appointed Ridgely Academy principal, with Miss Greer resigning. Tola Nichols hired at Furman’s Grove. Blanche Noble returns as Federalsburg Academy principal. Ea Whiteley assigned Hog Island. Annie Howard at Smithson.
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Nersey Black
William Brown
Denton Bridge
Roberta Hobbs
Ridgely Accademy
Miss Greer
Tola Nichols
Furman’s Grove School
Blanche Noble
Federalsburg Academy
Ea Whiteley
Hog Island
Annie Howard
Smithson
Downey Pioneer Endorses Cholera Remedy in Denton and Hillsboro
Mr J W Venable of Downey and Los Angeles County Cal praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for stomach pains and diarrhea. He has used it for years and recommends it. For sale by W E Brown Denton and H Duffey Hillsboro Md.
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Samuel S. Pollock
Briceland
Cal
Chamberlain
W. E. Brown
Denton
H. Duffey
Willsboro, Md
J. W. Venable
Downey
Los Angeles County
Finn
W. EB. Brown
Hf. Duffey
Hillsboro
Religious Natives and Outreach Plans for July Events
The Christian Endeavorers of Maryland plan trips to the Fourteenth International Convention in Boston July 10 to 15 with three routes from Baltimore. A M. P. camp meeting in Chilton's woods begins July 26, with tent and site applications due July 10. Concorn camp grounds sold tents and services last Saturday with bids listed. Rev. D. W. Austine preached on Gideon's Army at the Academy. A holiness meeting occurred at Chestnut Grove on the Fourth with several speakers. Rev. George L. Ott, Chestertown Catholic pastor, is reassigned to Newark Delaware.
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Christian Endeavorers
Maryland
Christian Endeavor
Boston
Baltimore
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
New York
Chilton’s Woods
Concorn Camp
Will Carroll
James F. Fountain
Rich’d Nicholls
Mr. Moffitt
John Thawley
D. W. Austine
Academy
Chestnut Grove
Messrs. Munberger
George L. Ott
Chestertown
Newark
Del
We Must Have Law! A Rallying Call for Honest Governance
A vociferous defense of traditional law asserts that the Anglo Saxon spirit endures through centuries of struggle. It denounces clever but harmful legalism and promises that the people will seize power to preserve order and justice, warning against tyrants and###
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Lancertes
Fifth International Convention to Baltimore Excursion Fare
The Baptist Young People's Union of America plans its Fifth International Convention in Baltimore from July 18 to 21. The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell July 17 excursion tickets at a single round trip fare, valid to return through August 5.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Boston
Mass
Christian Endeavor
Young People’s Christian Union
Indy $S
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Hale
Kent County
Charles Stevens
Stevens
Walter Vrooman
Peninsula Press Association
Atlanta
Mary Ridgeley Brown
Orphans’ ‘Court
Empire Lime Works
Bainbridge
Messrs. Kerr, Cook
Niagara
George T. Hobby
Arthur
Justice Hutson
Jonathan Evitts
Clinton Cook
Frank W. Reddell
George W. Richardson
Charles M. Lloyd
Charlies Alburger
W. Frank Towers
Thomas L. Chaffinch
Jacob Ghingher
A. W. Short
Frederick Hyde
Wilmington
Dr. C. Cort
Henry Baker, Jr
Ridgely
Luciln Smith
Thomas A. Smith
Dr. C
Smith
Prof. Brower
Miss Smith
Clayton Blackiston
Minneapolis
Atenis
Alany
Sumner Wisitors
Neducea
Toston
Greensboro
T. S. Jarman
Dr. Goldsborough
J. A. Arters
Ringgold
Mary Bernard
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