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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1891
Page
3
The article outlines a long range forecast for April with frosty conditions after early storms. Expect rain, snow in the north, and warming periods with cloudiness. Storm periods peak mid month and again later, with dates noted as storm days and possible electric cloud activity.
Marriage notices record Elisha H. Easterday marrying Miss Diary King at the Lutheran parsonage in Jefferson. The clipping also notes Milton Holt marrying Mollie Afohler at Buckeystown by Reverend Sheridan.
Mt St Marys College students staged The Bierchant of Venice at the College Music Hall Emmitsburg before a large audience that included faculty seminarians and guests from Gettysburg and the surrounding area. The program featured music by the St Cecelia Orchestra and vocal selections by the Mountain Quartette.
The store building of Mr. James Gan ley at Boyds Station was burned Tuesday night with a total loss of 2100 dollars. The structure valued at 600 dollars and stock at 1500 dollars were destroyed. The loss is insured in Springfield Massachusetts and Phants of Brooklyn North Carolina, represented by Mr. F Granville Thomas of this city.
A recent patent shows a contraption like a chemical apparatus over an open vessel with a cord moving a tiny human figure up and down the derrick and into a tureen, bearing the inscription McGinty in the soup. Another idea features an automatic waterfall of real water for a magic lantern ad display, while a third patent covers an automatic device for Wastratimg the method of using a new cut button, guaranteed not to produce profanity.
An expedition to explore a remote Washington region is planned by Captain Dick Falkenbert. The area, enclosed by mountains, is largely unknown and inhabited by independent warlike Indians. Reports suggest many streams, abundant game, and potential mineral riches as April snow melts openings for access.
Stormy tides for Canadian interests as Secretary Foster's impending order ends consular seals and bonded shipments through Canada. Goods will be examined at the first U.S. touchpoint, transferring inspection from Montreal to American border officials, benefiting Pacific and other U.S. rail routes.
A convention of mine workers and operators split over the eight hour day. After pro and con discussions, both sides adjourned and held separate meetings. The United Mine Workers executive board ordered out the war at Cosheton and Tioga to press the dispute. The operators planned to contact western firms for a coordinated fight next. Col W P Pread warned of a May strike potentially affecting 500000, with nationwide disruption expected.
Reports detail immigration clashes as Italian ships Burgundis and Iniziativa sail away while inspectors fight to deport passengers under new law. Twenty four immigrants aboard the Burgundia face shipment back to Italy, with authorities pursuing steamship agents for penalties. Amid this, large immigrant arrivals continue, with the Duchemire bringing about 1,220 Italians and estimates suggesting over 1,500 aboard. Separate fires burn at Cincinnati stockyards, destroying barns and hay, with injuries to several firefighters and a $100,000 loss.
Fragmented dispatches report a MAUTPUR conflict with claims a British force attacked defending troops. Letters allege a massacre by the British allied to Maneipur resistance, naming Quinton Col Skene Lieut Sitipoon and civilians Casas Unmwo Melville among those killed. Other items note Maryland Republicans, New Orleans perjury arraignment, Chicago election canvass, and various brief World events.
Annie Besant arrived aboard the City of New York and, after quick customs checks, prepared to meet friends. She will lecture in multiple cities across the United States over the coming weeks, promoting theosophical doctrine and social reform, and revisiting her prior public stance amid evolving views.
In Hartisseurg section Lew Makans reports a breezy Senate discussion over moving into executive session to confirm Governor Pattison’s nominees. Republicans oppose action beyond agreeable items while Beaver’s critique draws accusations of broken faith. The chamber lays the motion aside as nominations for notaries and other officials proceed.
A fire broke out at the Pewabic Copper mine in Hancock Michigan early yesterday and is still burning. Work has been suspended at Pewabic and the adjacent Frank and Quincy mines as flames threaten, with no estimate of loss yet but no expectation of serious damage. The Quincy Mining Company recently purchased the Pewabic mine for ten thousand dollars.
Laxcastle Pa April 10 Harr Kauffman a young man of this city died suddenly Wednesday night His symptoms before death resembled those of arsenic poisoning He told his father that he and his brother Milton had taken poison to die together Milton died about ten days earlier He words show no clear motive for the act. A separate Missouri river scene in St Louis April 10 a mutilated naked woman’s body was found in the Mississippi River near Filmore Street The corpse was horribly cut with both legs severed and the torso sliced open parts of underclothing remained on the trunk and limbs.
Yesterday’s baseball results feature a slate across several cities. Washington beat Philadelphia 6 to 4 in Philadelphia, Baltimore defeated Boston 9 to 0, St Louis and Louisville posted scores, and New York faced Brooklyn in New Haven with other races and times noted from Guttenburg, N J.
Quotations from Philadelphia and New York exchanges indicate a strong market with subdued activity. Reading remains active, bonds show strength, while Pennsylvania and Valley issues vary. wheat and corn futures move modestly with steady to firm prices. meat and fats demand described as firm, with mixed lard and oil markets.
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