Denton Local Department Notes and Socials
Denton registers see six contested cases as voters gather in crowded hotels. Miss Louie Ramsdell visits Miss Myra Aldrich in Wyoming Delaware while locals report a busy week with visitors in town. Community updates include memorials, marriages, railroad work progress and upcoming Democratic rally at Mozart Hall in Greensboro on October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Cohee
Philadelphia
Denton Registers of
Louie Ramsdell
Myra Aldrich
Wyoming
Delaware
Denton
Willard H. Thawley
Wilmington
Richard Alburger
Henry Irwin
Jane Hoskins
Baltimore
M. Louisa Horsey
J. E. Gibson
Bridgetown
Messrs
Bryan and Sewell
Tuckahoe Neck
Caroline County
Pamelia Hall
Margaret
Anne Arundel County
John 5. Earnhart
Mozart Hall
Greensboro
George Mitchell
Sadie Lare
Smithville
Lizzie Robinson
Lena
Leva Williamson
Concord
Peleg Hussey
Burrsville
Greensborough
Belinda
Accomac County
Jefferson
Charlie Goudhnour
Edwin H. Brown
Centreville
Ridgely Free Silver Club
Howard Bryant
William Temple
Edward Trippe
Easton
Melusina Trippe
Henry Holliday, Jr
Circouit Court
Talbot County
Foster Green
Federalsburg
Liberty Church
Caroline Democrats
Grand County Triass
Frank W. Redden
J. Gibson Cannon
Brown acquitted in lengthy Queen Annes murder trial
The Brown murder trial ends with Thomas R. Brown found not guilty of shooting Samuel Rash. The defense countered with alibi and character testimony while the State presented circumstantial evidence from witnesses including Collier and Walls. After two trials, the county faces costs surpassing $3,500 and Brown plans a return to Easton Point.
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Baltimore
Tom
Rash
York
Ceeil
William N. Cecil
Queen Anne’s County
Brown's Place
Tom Brown
Collier's
Brown
Hope
John Merchant
Callier
George W. Biddle
Roe
Abram Rittenhouse
Caroline
Row
Ingleside
Bewley
Coursey’s
Harriet
John ‘Collier
John Merchant's
Collier’s
Collier
Graham
Uncle Tom Coursey
Slarriet Coursey
Harley
Hopper
James Green
Thomas R. Brown
Samuel M. Rash
Sheriff Green
Easton Point
Queen Anne's
Centreville
Baltimore American
Thomas St. Brown
Queen Anne's County
Free Silver Club Elects Officers and Gears for Campaign
Despite threatening weather a large Bryan Sewall and Miles Free Silver Club meeting elected officers L M Hill president Robert Patton vice president Frank T Willson secretary J S Willis assistant secretary Eight new members joined and speakers addressed issues of the campaign A Denton mass meeting parade is planned Your correspondent notes strong GOP opposition and a dry reform stance Also mentions visits by Mr P W Stewart and wife to local hosts Revival services continue at Laurel Grove Church and H R Merriken will move into the Redman store by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan, Sewall and
Miles -Free Silver Club
L. M. Hill
Robert Patton
Frank T. Willson
J. S. Willis
Mr.Hill
F. T. Willson
T. V. Redman
Denton
P. W. Stewart
Near Easton
J. F. Roop
Laurel Grove Church
H. R. Merriken
Redman
Denton Bridge Canning Season Ends Early This Year
Autumn frosts slow town activity as canning factories close for the season. Roe and Nichols relocate to a new shirt factory, resetting machines and preparing to resume work in a few days. Local youths cheer the return of fair operators. The steamer Joppa carried several residents to the Monumental City on Wednesday, including Mr and Mrs J H Nichols, Mr and Mrs N L Tribbett, and Mr and Mrs H A Roe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Roe & Nichols
Monumental City
J. H., Nichols
N. L. Tribbett
H. A. Roe
Local Notices and Court Matters
Hobbs residents report a painful accident to William Golden Wooters who received surgical help from Dr. Saulsbury and is recovering well. Miss Lora Willoughby visits her cousin near Vernon and returns home. R. James Wouters and C. N. Coulbourn visited Milford friends. Orphans Court proceedings involve Alfred W. Thompson presenting debts and final distribution account, Dr. Joseph C. Clark reporting trusteeship of Alfred Davis real estate, and Harry W. Temple granted letters of administration for John W. Temple estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Golden Wooters
Saulsbury
Lora Willoughby
Georgia Layton
Vernon
R. James Wouters
C. N. Coulbourn
Milford
Orphans Court
Alfred W. Thompson
Esau Thompson
Joseph C. Clark
Orphans’ Court
Alfred Davis
Harry W. Temple
John W. Temple
Trials Before the Circuit Court Report on grand jury and cases
The Caroline county circuit court resumed after the Brown trial with a six day grand jury session. It examined 52 witnesses, investigated 22 cases, issued 16 presentments and 5 indictments. The report praised the jail almshouse buildings, noted a cracked Denton Bridge abutment, and listed outcomes including several guilty and not guilty verdicts, fines, and a $500 compromise verdict in an insurance case. The article also covers notable admissions to the Maryland bar and a murder case in Cambridge ending with a suicide in jail and an inquest. The Eastern Shore bicycle racing circuit standings show Cambridge and Chestertown leading against Federalsburg.
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Brown
John Collier
Collier
Rash
E. B. Walls
Tie
Walls
Rush
Brown’s
Harry Gibbs
Coursey
Gibbs
Centreville
Coursey’s
Roe Post Office
Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Belle
York
Collier’s
George W. Seibold
Tom Brown
T. Sadler Roberts
Queen Anne’s County
Hayden
Circuit Court
Maryland
Caroline County
State
Alvin Wheeler
Carroll Griffin
Dowcese
Towers
Traverser
Thomas Taylor
Margaret Rich
Deweese
Adolphus Bailey
McShane
Levin Cain
Cooper
Same
Emmett Canada
Doweese
James Francis Gelletly
Scotland
Caroline
United States
Charles S. Long
August Gadow
Germany
Joseph A. Hansen
France
Richard Blackburn
John T. McIntosh
England
John Johnstone
Abram L. Strite
Hagerstown
William Stanley
Howard Manship
Robert W. Rickards
Frank L. Thomas
Whnsell
Cambridge
Frank IL. Thomas
Ambrose Wilson
Joseph Weenry
East New Market
Thomas
Delaware
Wilson
Dorchester
Linkwood
Samuel S. Hooper
Messrs. A. L. Miles
John R. Pattison
Sewell T. Milbourne
Houston
Talbot
Wicomico
Easton
Salisbury
Chestertown
Federalsburg
Federalsburg Cycle Club
W. W
Anderson Greene and Jopp Kraber Weddings in Denton
Two marriage notices record George Anderson and Florence Greene plus Charles W F Jopp and Martha A Kraber wed on October 15, 1896 at Denton area churches. Rev Z H Webster officiated both ceremonies. JT Wooters opens a green grocery on Third Street.
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JT. L. Wooters
Third Street
Church Notes Lecture and sale of Epworth League
Mr John R Boone of Baltimore will give stereopticon lectures on Life of Christ at Hillsborough M E Church South Wednesday Oct 21 at 730 PM and Ridgely M P Church Monday Oct 19 at 8 oclock Admission adults 15 cents children 10 cents Young ladies Epworth League of M E Church ran lunch tables near Union office during court clearing 75 dollars Protracted meetings begin at Harris Chapel tomorrow evening Foot ball players treat injuries hastily Divine advice from Central State Normal School says Chamberlains Pain Balm best for sprains swellings cuts and bruises for sale by W E Brown Denton Hugh Duffy Hillsboro and R J Colston Ridgely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Boone
Baltimore
Christ
M. E. Church
South
Hillsborough
M. P
Ridgely
So'clock
Epworth League
Union
Harris Chapel
Central State Normal School
Lock Haven
W.H. Losch
Chamberlain
W. E. Brown
Denton
Hugh Duffy
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Caroline's Registered Vote Figures Released
Officials of registration returned their books to the Supervisors of Election on Wednesday. The lists are with printers and will appear on posters soon. The new books show a smaller drop in registration than expected, due to boundary changes, with some names not yet removed. Some residents still have not registered.
Fire destroys residence on Main street in Denton
Fire erupted Thursday evening at Mr. Howard Melvin’s Main street home. Flames swept from the kitchen and spread to the main building, threatening neighboring property until the fire department and helpers contained the blaze. The Lloyd house suffered water and removal damage. the Melvin residence was a total loss and insured with Montgomery Company.
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Denton
Howard Melvin
Main Street
C. M. Lloyd
Montgomery Company
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Denton Journal
Preston
Mas
the. “Local Department
Harry Roe
William T. Roe
Thomas IH. Barens
Henry Gibbs
Russum
Stump
Elkton
Lambert Davis
John C. Seeny, Jr
James Cannon
Roesville
Grandfather
Mr. Walls
Orem
Sam
Jown Collier's
Sam Rash
Ife
Joe Giles
Giles
Dan Butler
Mr. Rash
Allen
Sud Idr Roberts
Newspaperhill
Denton Bridge
Hobbs
Col
Henderson