Night boat pioneer Leonard retires after thirty years
Captain Edmund T. Leonard, long a Choptank steamboat veteran, retires from the Avalon command. He recalls starting a night boat era circa 1866 with partner Wallach, expanding to Lloyds Landing and up the river, later guiding multiple steamers and helping build a major Choptank night service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund T. Leonard
Avalon
The
Journal
Cambridge
Oxford
Naston
Baltimore
W. D. Wallach
Washington Star
Choptank
Lloyd’s Landing
Wilson Small
Champion
Kent
Enoch Pratt
Samuel J. Peats
Ida
Wallach
Leonard
Choptank River
Contested Will of Denver Resident Reaches Colorado Court of Appeals
The Clough last will disputes two sons over bequests to Denver church bodies and a seminary. The Barcus and Pratt farms are placed in trust with James T. Anthony to manage and pay the sons income. The District Court denied the caveat. the case now rests before the Colorado Court of Appeals with a 198 page printed volume. The Centreville Observer prints extensive testimony on Mr Cloughs illness and mental state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Clough
Denver
Colorado
Court of Appeals of
John A. Clough, Jr
Joseph Cook Clough
Barcus
Queen Anne Station
Pratt
Bridgetown
James T. Anthony
District Court of Denver
Court of Appeals
Centreville Observer
Clough
Thanksgiving Excursions to Baltimore Special Rates
The Queen Anne's Railroad Company offers low-rate excursion tickets from all stations to Baltimore on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, returnable Friday. Round trips: Hickman and Hobbs $1.45, Denton and Tuckahoe $1.40, Downes $1.35, Tillsboro and Queen Anne $1.30, others at similar rates. Consult regular schedules for departure times. Kemp's Balsam ad offers throat and lung relief at 25c and 50c. The Journal subscription price is $1,000 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne’s
Rvilroad Company
Baltimore
Hickman and
Hobbs
Denton
Tuckahoe
Downes
Tillsboro
Queen Anne
Preston Social Club Meets at Local Residents
The Preston Social Club held gatherings at Dr. J. R. Phillips’s residence and previously at Miss Bertie Noble’s. Members enjoyed music, literature, and social events with an essay on Science and Character read by Prof. Allen. Local notices mention visitors, recoveries from typhoid, and various community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
J. R. Phillips
Bertie Noble
Allen
Eub
Joe
Walter Todd
J. A. Cox
Baltimore
Ella Williams
W. T. Kelley
J. F. Cohen
St. Michaels
Alphonso Haworth
Eli, Haworth
Jacksonville
Willsborough Greetings and Local Return News
Mrs W L Breeding returns to Tuckahoe Neck after visiting Philadelphia. Mr Harry M Thompson and family return from Clayton. Mrs C C Wheeler and Mrs A D Branford spent days in Baltimore. Mr Charles Jarrell in Baltimore buying store goods. Mrs M B E Sparklin improving from illness.
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W. L. Breeding
Philadelphia
Tuckahoe Neck
Harry M. Thompson
Clayton
C.C. Wheeler
A. D. Branford
Baltimore
Charles Jarrell
M. BE. Sparklin
Layton Acquitted in Cambridge Manslaughter Trial
State versus T J Layton charged with manslaughter in the killing of John S Collins at Rhodesdale on the 8th of last August went to the jury at Cambridge late Saturday. After about an hour and a half they returned a verdict of not guilty. Also an ad notes stove sales in Ridgely Maryland with a full line of cook stoves ranges and repairs offered at low prices for thirty days. Nearly all members elect to the Legislature have arrived in Annapolis and seated themselves for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
T. J. Layton
John S. Collins
Rhodesdale
Cambridge
Henry Sincnair
Ridgely
Annapolis -Gazette
William Sidney Wilson Suicide Shocks Worcester
William Sidney Wilson a prominent Worcester resident died by suicide Sunday afternoon. He shot himself in his sitting room with a 32 caliber pistol, just above the right ear, while alone on a couch. The death ends a long and successful career, son of late Senator Ephraim S. Wilson, a Princeton graduate and former States attorney for Worcester County. He was well known for his eloquence and popularity.
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Sidney Wilson
Worcester
Ife
Mr. Wilson
United States
Ephriam S. Wilson
Snow Hill
Princeton College
Maryland
Worcester County
Wilson
Newark County murder case tie to Addison Newman
Deputy Sheriff Griffin moved to Easton on Saturday and brought Addison Newman to Denton jail. Newman, colored, was in Ridgely during the July killing of Wesley Gibbs and was eyed as possible accomplice. Bennett’s trial cited witnesses accusing Newman, but jury convicted Bennett of second degree murder. State's Attorney Deweese plans to prove Newman’s accessory role through local witnesses. William Purnell, also named as an accessory, was captured in Salisbury and transported to Has ton by a deputy. Green then moved to Easton and returned the prisoner to Denton jail. Newman and Purnell deny involvement.
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Griffin
Easton
Addison Newman
Denton
Newman
Ridgely
Wesley Gibbs
William Bennett
Bennett
Gibbs
Deweese
Wiliam Purnell
Salisbury
Haston
Green
Purnell
Easton Ledger
Iere
Talbot Times
Republican State Central Committee
Dexton Journal
Talbot Republicans
Mullikin
Lloyd Lowndes
Malster
Wellington
Phil Goldsborough
Clay Mullikin
George Trax
Maryland
Corner Stone Laying for New Methodist Protestant Church in Denton
Religious notices report the Denton corner stone ceremony for the New Methodist Protestant Church with Masonic involvement and a suppers in Downes Hall, followed by a week of Pentecostal services at Central M E Church. Nearby revivals and church openings are noted along with clergy appointments and a December bazaar to aid the new church building.
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New Methodist Protestant
Denton
Masonic Hall
J. M. Solmes
Baltimore
LB. I’. Jester
Sharptown
Temple Lodge
A. IF
A. M
Downes’ Hall
Central M. E. Church
A. Vandersmith
Laurel Grove Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Webster
Hillsborough M. E
F. F. Carpenter
Church Affairs
Dean Rich
James A. Mitchell
Centreville
Charles A. Hill
Taston
Adam Stengle
Smyrna M. &. Church
Stengle
Hillsborough M.e.church South
W. L. Smith
Mr. Carpenter
M. E.church
Newman
T. E. Martindale
Salisbury
Martindale
W. E. Avery
Methodist Protestant Church
W. E. West
Preston
J. H. Wilson
Williamsburg
Ridgely
Fires Destroy Dolphin Farm Buildings and Nearby Homes
The Dolphin farm owned by Charles T. Rathell near Skipton in Talbot county lost 1500 bushels of wheat 40 tons of hay farm implements and other property in a Monday night blaze. Captain Levi T. Dukes residence near Cordova also caught fire but was contained with no major damage. New circuit judges will start December duties with weekly presence in Queen Anne's and Caroline counties improving access to the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Rathell
Skipton
Talbot County
Levi T. Dukes
Cordova
Pearce
Martin
Queen Anne's
Caroline
Queen Anne’s
Denton
Baltimore Grain Markets Hold Steady Amid Mixed Receipts
In the Baltimore market wheat prices fluctuated narrowly but remained steady overall. Receipts were mainly bag lots selling from 90 to 98 cents, with Southern corn keeping the market nominal. Demand for new corn is firm, white corn at 35 cents and yellow at 50 to 51 cents. Oats 28 cents and rye 54 cents.
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Baltimore
Conviction Under the Fish Law in Talbot Circuit Court
Charles Ferguson was found guilty in the Talbot Circuit Court on a fish law charge concerning a Kingston shore pound on the Choptank River. Judge Stump imposed a $5 fine plus large costs, noting this test case and promising harsher penalties for future violators. The ruling follows testimony by game wardens Dr. Thomas J. Smithers and Edward B. Hardcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot Circuit
Charles Ferguson
Thomas J. Smithers
Edward B. Hardcastle
Talbot County
Ferguson
Kingston
Linchester Creek
Stump
Death of Mrs Henry C Fisher at St Josephs Baltimore
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Fisher wife of School Commissioner Henry C Fisher died at St Josephs Hospital Baltimore where she was treated for a tumor. A severe operation preceded her decline. Her son Dr P Roland Fisher and daughter Miss Mary Fisher were present. The death prompted widespread sorrow among family and friends in Talbot County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Fisher
Henry C. Fisher
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Baltimore
P. Roland Fisher
Mary Fisher
Fisher
George W. Wilson
Caroline County
Tuckahoe Neck
Talbot
Orphans Court Sits as Judges Hear Estates
The Orphans' Court met Tuesday with Judges Moore and Sigler in attendance. Ex-Judge Hobbs informed the court of his resignation as clerk accepted by Governor Lowndes. Proceedings included approvals of inventories and appraisements for Martha Patton and George L. Beck estates, storage of ward funds, and orders of sale. Administrators Patton, Roe, and Stack presented distributions and residuary estates for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Moore
Sigler
Hobbs
Lowndes
Robert Patton
Martha Patton
Chateau H. Stiel
Lena Duehler
Dora Duehler
John H. Stack
Indictment Chilled in Wilmington Over Methodist Journal Sale
Mr J Milley Thomas formerly owner of the Peninsula Methodist faced grand jury charges for allegedly deceiving Rev C A Grise by selling a Journal with claimed 2600 subscribers and withholding 500 dollars. The case reached court but was quashed in the Court of General Sessions due to a flaw in the indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milley Thomas
Peninsula Methodist
Grand Jury
Wilmington
C. A. Grise
Thomas
Grise
New Officers Take Charge In County Courts
Mr Charles W Hobbs resigned as Orphans court judge and was sworn in as clerk of the Circuit court on Monday. He named Charles E Stevens as deputy. Joseph B Orrell will succeed Hobbs on the Orphans' court bench. County Commissioner Daniel J Zacharias began a six year term after taking oath on Tuesday and the board reorganized with Todd named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hobbs
Orphans’ Court
Circuit Court
Russum
Hobbs
Charles E. Stevens
Joseph B. Orrell
Moore
Judge Hobbs
A. TR. Wright
Daniel J. Zacharias
Todd
Death of Former Caroline Countian
Former Caroline Countian Mr. Bhi Gordy longtime county resident and surveyor died at his home on Choptank avenue Cambridge on Thursday morning last week aged 65. He fell from a building a year ago breaking his leg and never fully recovered. He leaves three sons and three daughters. Interment was in Cambridge cemetery Friday afternoon.
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Bhi Gordy
Our County
Choptank Avenue
Cambridge
Gordy
Ile
Cambridge Cemetery
Allen Gree Convicted In Cambridge Murder Trial
The jury in the Allen Grace murder case at Cambridge returned a verdict of second degree murder after about 75 minutes deliberation. Grace, the defendant and sole defense witness, testified his wife had left him for three weeks and he shot her after seeing her with Ralph Pan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Grace
Cambridge
Grace
Ralph Pan
Wedding Announced for Margaret Corkran and Edward Willey
Miss Margaret Trene daughter of Captain and Mrs N J Corkran will wed Edward Mon roe Willey of Hobbs at Grove M P Church next Wednesday at one. Nearby, Mrs George S Fitzhugh and two sons Edwin and George arrived from Sanibel Florida where her husband serves as rector. Delegates W S Anderson Fred R Owens and J Dukes Downes attended Grand Lodge in Baltimore. Local social notices list visits and travels among residents.
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Centreville
Grace Methodist Protestant Church
Observer
A A. Sydney Gadd
A. J. Gadd
Sadlersville
Margaret E. Taylor
M. A. Taylor
G. Newman
Luther Lay Gadd
G. W. Taylor
Maud Traynham
W. &. Rolph
David D. Taylor
Linwood Gadd
Lohengrin
W. E. Rolph
Miss Maud Traynham
New York City
Atlanta
Eugene Hancock
Luther H. Gadd
Annapolis
New York
Philadelphia
Anderson
Florence Tharp
Harrington
Del
Georgie Stevens
Williston
R. J. Reynolds
Wilmington
T. H. Callahan
Mattie Reynolds
Kate Biddison
Baltimore
W. E
Margaret Trene
N. J. Corkran
Edward Monroe Willey
Hobbs
Grove M. P. Church
George S. Fitzhugh
Edwin
George
Sanibel
Florida
Episcopal Church
Messrs
W. S. Anderson
Fred. R. Owens
J. Dukes Downes
Temple Lodge
Grand Lodge
J. B. Wright
Federalsburg
Orra Patton
Preston
M. E. Trout
Seaford
For Rent Two Dwellings in Denton
Two dwellings available for rent in Denton. Well located property. Apply at once to L. B. Towers.
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Denton
L. B. Towers
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Ma May Mes M
Queenstown
Milton
J.H. GR. E. Smith
Ariel Sextet
Sheriff Green
Fred Garey
Second Street
H. M. Mason
Sarah Downes
Trebbs
L. D. Kelley
Greensboro
Anna Maria
Wyatt
B. C. Redman
American Corner
N. R. Merriken
Annie H. Downes
Trazzare and
Stevens
Joseph Howard
Kent County
George T. Redden
F. M. Dunn
C. M. Lloyd
Greensborough Station
Clinton Cook
B. F. Richards
Manning Merriken
A. W. Williamson
Theodore Phillips
Thawley’s Chapel
Phillips
Hillsborough
J. E. Golt
Paul
Joseph H. George
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Wheeler Line
Fort McHenry
Minnie Wheeler
Examiners’ Association of
Normal School
M. B. Stephens
J. M. Lindale
Mr. Knotts
Poore—Couslins
Joseph Poore
Florence Collins
Hazletville
Co. F. Sheppard
Sheppard
Harry Huffnal
Near Dover
Ella Jarrell
Folton
Harris
Calaiborne
Maggie M. Claiborne
Charles H. Claiborne
Fred. Irving Narris
W. E.marvis
St. Paul's M. I. Church
William H. Murphy
Hopewell
N. J
H. M. Whaling
la France
Robert E. Seip
Morris F. Miller
James I. Boyce
New Jersey
U W. Franklin Street
Rey
William S. Murphy
Joseph C. Morrison
Trenton
Minnie
Minerva Miller
Union Bridge
Mary Muorris
Laura Patchett
Nichols
Messick
Mgr. M
Tyree
Oak Grove
Alice Messick
Clarence Nichols
A. D. Dick
Reliance
Clara Johson
Herman Darby
Jas. R. Elliott
Collins—Story
Samuel H. Collins
Carrie ‘Story
Isaac Christopher
Norman Robinson
Rosa Collins
Merrick—Bradley
Spencer Merrick
Crompton
Carrie Bradley
J. B. Merritt
Iine
the Clough
Trp Journal
W. Schtite
Chestnut Grove
Nelson
M. E
Sallie B. Mowbray
Messenger
C. E. Messenger
San Antonio
Tex
Lone Star State
R. W. Messenger
Hastville
W.A. Logan
Elizabeth Price
John McCrea
Willsborough
Layton
William Sidney Wilson
Newman and Purnell
Masons
New Methodist Protestant Church
Dent
Smith
Vincennes
Ind
Eigin
I.) Daily News
Veo Albany Und
Ledger
Waco
Texas
Henry GC. Fisher
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Indictec
Caroline Countian
Allen Gree
Deakyne
William T. Davis
William E. Butler
Annie Rochester
Nellie Wilson
Elmer E. Wheeler
J. H. VanGesel
C. P. Dunning
Milford
Wilmer Emory
E. M. Baker
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
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