26 Apr 1884
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1884
Page
1
A street scrap occurred last night on South George Street in front of Christ Lutheran Church between two women. They tore at each other, scratching and tearing clothing. a man nearby described the scene and noted no encounters or arrests. Dispatch.
The Rosian army costs 150,000 to maintain in a year, reflecting annual defense funding and logistical expenses for personnel, equipment, and operations.
A long-winded editorial fragment discusses court actions affecting a club member’s rights and allegations of scandals. It notes possible court decisions, potential club exclusion, and the social and financial impact of disputes within a maritime community.
Consular reports from Great Huntcan warn of over-stimulation in the shipbuilding industry. Calgow, since 1889, shows a rise in tonnage to 212 774 tons with an 417.88 ton increase but rapid growth led to overbuilding. In the past nine months over five thousand workers have been discharged. Similar conditions are noted at Newvantle-on-the-Tyne with extensive layoffs.
Readable fragments describe church services at Evangelical Lutheran, St John’s Catholic, Reformed, United Presbyterian, Methodist, and Episcopal congregations with times and street locations. Also mentions Sunday schools, vespers, and parish notices, amid gardening tip notes and a German carp report from York.
Special from Denver reports a clash at Mitchell's store on the lower San Juan in southern Colorado. A dozen Navajo attacked. after about twenty five shots the Indians fled with one dead. White defenders fortified the store as rumors spread of further killings by Utes. Names of whites present include Old Man Mitchell, Edgar Mitchell, Henry Mitchell, Joseph Dougherty, Peter Christian, William Peland, and Victor Neff.
A Shamokin Jinc?y Dives plea urges merchants to clean frontages by removing scraps before gutter sweepings. It warns loose paper in streets frightens horses and disfigures thoroughfares, urging merchants to start a local reform.
Amos Seldomridge was killed instantly by a premature explosion while blasting rock on B. W. Kintzer’s farm in Earl Township Lancaster County. Rob ert Howe suffered a broken wrist and severe eye injury as the rammer struck Seldomridge’s forehead. The Despatch notes the accident likely resulted from tearing powder igniting during hammering.
The York Age notes a Pennsylvania Democratic resolution from Allentown calling the 1876-7 electoral fraud the deadly strike against representative government and pledging to remove the responsible men and party. It also endorses the 1876 ticket of Samuel J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks for 1884.
Lawrence Clayton was released on a $1000 bond after a habeas corpus bail hearing before Judge Barlow in Debanon Kentucky. Clayton is charged with the February murder of William Burk in an atrocious crime that drew universal condemnation.
A man grows wiser by learning that the proper cure for cough or cold is Dr Bull's Cough Syrup, and the sooner he uses it, the better he fares.
Martinsburg and nearby towns appear in a local society column noting visits by Mrs. Ctharine Lambert and Mrs. N. Chipley with son, others returning from Columbus, Ohio, and Baltimore guests. Hotel arrivals list numerous names from Martinsburg, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Williamsport, Hagerstown and Washington, with a long county representation.
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