April 7 in American History 1802 1803 1911 battles and mining disasters
A compact history note recalls the 1802 Shiloh battle with Confederate retreat after a two day fight that left about 20 000 killed or wounded. It also records the 1803 Federal monitors bombardment of Fort Sumter and the 1911 mining disasters in Banner mines Alabama and Throop Pennsylvania with heavy fatalities. Astronomical notes list visible evening and morning planets in Taurus.
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Shiloh
Gauwin
Fort Sumter
Throop
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Death notices and accident report from Frederick County
Col William C J Long died at his Bolivar home at 67 after general debility. Funeral service at the Lutheran church in Middletown. David W Toms died at his son Ulysses Toms home near Foxville aged 78 years 6 months and 4 days. Five sons and one daughter survive. Samuel E L Whiting died at 41 of paralysis at 434 Middle Alley. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM. A large Morris Iron plant crane fell from a pulley causing property damage but no injuries reported. Funeral directors and interment details listed for each item.
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Middletown
M.L. Beard
G. W. Gentzler
David W. Toms
Ulysses Toms
Foxville
Toms
Bethel
Ae.l. Creager
Thurmeont
Samuel ‘el Whiting
Middle Alley
Sam
Marietta Dowd
Daniel Crimmins
Eugene Whiting
Harrisburg
Welock
Thomas P. Rice
Morris Iron Company
Sunday Work Protests Hit C P T Co Linemen
Deputies summoned 20 C P T Co workers to Justice Anders for alleged Sunday labor on the Middletown to Myersville line. Foremen Murray Isworthy Elmer Brengle and Harry Barnes were cited. formal charges to follow tonight. Lineman J P Hickman fell 30 feet while aiding on the line and suffered a sprained ankle but no serious injury. He lives on East Sixth Street.
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Anders
C. and P. Tele- Phone Co
Fagan
Myersville
Co. & PF. Telephone Company
Middletown
Cramer
Déeter
Hagerstown
Leather‘man's Hill
Murray Isworthy
Elmer Brengle
Harry Barnes
Teyis
Hickman
Mr. Hickman
East Sixth Street
Weddings and engagements span Shamokin and Frederick roots
McCarthy of Shamokin and McSherry of Oklahoma City plan a Wednesday wedding. Miss McCarthy is granddaughter of John Mullen bank president and iron maker of Shamokin. McSherry, son of the late Chief Judge James McSherry of Frederick, will have James Alvey as best man. Caroline McSherry left for Shamokin ahead of the ceremony. Earlier, Miss Fanny Moncue Lyon, daughter of Mrs. Lyon and the late James William Lyon, wed Aubrey Pearre Jr at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Garrison Forest with Sifford Pearre as best man.
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James. McSherry Alvey
Fred. W.alvey
James Alvey
Caroline McSherry
Shamokin
Fanny Moncue Lyon
Lyon
James William Lyon
Aubrey Pearre
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Garrison Forest
Hobart H. Smith
Sifford Pearre
Pearre
Frederick
Funeral Notices for Kesellring and Schaeffer
Funeral services were held yesterday for Robert W. Kessellring at 2 PM from Harry Walling’s home with Rev. E L McLean officiating. Interment followed at Mt Olivet. pallbearers included Charles Keefer and Harry Walling among others. Mary Jane Schaeffer’s funeral was at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church at 9 AM led by Rev P L Wade with burial beside the church. Pallbearers listed. many flowers sent. Rockville High School defeated Gaithersburg to open the season. pitchers Hicks Warfield and Pumphrey Davah noted in the recap.
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Robert W. Kesselring
Harry Walling
North
Bentz Street
Fourth Street
E. L. McLean
Ox Fibre Brush Co
Loyal Order of Moose
Charles Keefer
William Gilbert
Frederick Kottmrer
Chas. W. Miller
Richard
Shecks.s
Frederick Lodge
Mt. Olivet
Thomas P. Rice
Mary Jane Schaeffer
St. Matthew's Latheran Church
Ple Wade DD
A. Webster Nicodemus
Ernest Kindley
Edward, Snowder
Bowers Myers
Viarry Shankle
William Kubrick
Thersi
Etchison
Cline
Rockville
Brunswick Firemen Halt Sizeable Brunswick Blaze
A blaze starting in the sand house of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Brunswick threatened coal chutes and a large oils store. Firemen fought for over an hour with water supply issues caused by a blocked tunnel, but eventually extinguished the fire with help from town forces. Damage about $80. two men injured slightly from a fall while assisting. The event also noted parishioners presenting quilts to the Walkersville United Brethren pastor.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
B. and C
Mrain
Potomac
Bruns
Highington Junction
Ambrose
J.L. Sullivan
Mansion Gate Accident: buggy drags man 50 feet in Mt Airy area
John W. Null of Doubs escaped a fatal crash when his buggy was dragged about 50 feet by an unknown horse along a narrow county road north of Point of Rocks. The lantern shattered as the buggy and harness were damaged. Null was knocked unconscious and later taken home. Dr. was summoned. He suffers two broken ribs and bruises.
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Point of Rocks
John W. Null
Doubs
Wallace-Wirts
Lewis
Shellman
a.Uanl
O.taxe
Foxy
Harris
Mt.Airy
Ridgeville
Ater
Among the Sick in Frederick and Vicinity
Mr Harry Zimmerman conductor and motorman on the City Loop is off duty due to a severe cold. Residents in Frederick and nearby areas report several others also confined to their houses with illnesses.
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Frederick
Harry Zimmerman
City Loop
April 9 and 10 engagements and events
Dr. C Highbarger optometrist will be at the New City Hotel on April 9 and 10 with free consultations and early call encouraged for eye trouble. Next visit July 9 and 10. Roof painting specials offered by THOS FALLEN at 201 West Patrick Street. Song recital by Nicholas Doutt and Marion Gibson at Woman's College Hall on Monday April 7, tickets 50 cents to 3.15. Real estate listing at 22-24 West Fourth Street for sale with stock option. owner leaving for season. contact Young & Staley in Frederick. Upcoming appearance by Fober McKinsey at College Hall on April 1.
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Dr. C
Highbarger
Hagerstown
New City
Nicholas Doutt
Philadelphia
Marion Gibson
York
Woman's College Hall
West Fourth Street
Sing
Young & Staley
Frederick
Frederick County real estate and insurance ads
Offical listings for real estate and loans from Cramer Stauffer and associates in Frederick, with farms and city properties for sale at bargains. Indicates insurance services, bonding agency for American Bonding Company, and multiple farm listings across Frederick and Montgomery counties. Includes addresses and call to action.
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Keller & Toms
W. Frederick
Frederick County
Agenia
American Bonding Company
Baltimore
Cramer & Stauffer
Montgomery County
Frevigbeck
District of Columbia
West Second Street
Frederick City
South Market Street
Uhe
Frederic Farms
AEN Bt Ly
Frederick Ae
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the Daily News
Venus
Saturn
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Taurus
Aldebarah
Siits
Garry
Farmer AM
Awe Lime. & Stone Co
Kesselring
o.Guerrs
W. J.’ Brown
Charles Null
Interna
Antt Saloon
League
Fraley
Pera’ House
Travian W. Tams
Samuel E Whitixs
Niewserap
Walkersville
United Brethren
Paul
Stilla
Wiill
Tabler Lime & Stone GO
k.Frederick
Robert. Kesselring
Fulton T. Kesselring
Fitzhugiyter
East Second Street
WM. J Brown
Markell & Ford
Ira E. Biser
Maryland Brick & Supply Co
J. M. Newman & CO
James H. Crum
A.M. Culler
United S. Ple. Co. No. 3
Robert A. Bennett
Albert S. Smith
Pt. of Rocks
Charles Harris
Airy
OveriBy Team
West
Patrick Street
Folger McKinsey
Gice Chibarm
Markes
Fober McKinsey
Waryland
College Hall
Citizens’ National Bank
Na‘tona
Frederick, MD
Capital
J.D. Baker
WM G. Bare
BAKER
WA Ge Zimmerman
Eis. Oaatier
Dinat Caan
GEO. Wat. Sarre
Tiros
H. Hatten, E, ‘Re. Chie, A Peden ‘Harcert
G.baker
C.H. Contry
M.D. Supand
D. Morea
J.-D. Baker
Centeral Securities CO
John Burke
Wilson
Shariner
Pearre’s Pharmacy
Pearre's
John D. Hendrickson
TLS
Ratine West
Ratine
Neidig & Miller
Neidig.& Midler
John N. Brengle
Couirt
Ness
Freder
Drug Store
S$. Market ST
John N. Rengle
Reniziewa
College Gree Club
College Ial
RF. Grove
South Market
Allen G
Quynn
SF Hte
Creager
Thurmont
Mad
M. L. Etchibon’s
New Citizens’ National Bank
Thos. P. Rich
North Market
Thomas P. Rich
Montgomery
Farien Vorta
Woodsboro
Fredererick
Jefferson
New Market
Janzsdaw
Braddock Heights
T. Hickman
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