In History This Day Aug First Highlights
On August 1 events and births mark centuries of history. Births include Roman Emperor Claudius Drusus allegedly poisoned by his wife. Other notes record naval battles, notable astronomers, writers, and officials across years, with deaths and wars noted in terse historical form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiberius Claudius Drusus
Asrippios
Nero
Battle of the Nile
Nelson
Maria Mitchell
Nantucket
Mass
Harriet Lee
Clitton
Loruise
Joseph Hott
Lincoln
Washington
Japan
China
Heinrich von Bybel
Marburg
Keep Posted Tur Day News Mail Option Text
Tur Day News offers summer vacation mail delivery. Leave name and address at the business office to receive the newspaper by mail. Price is 10 cents weekly or 80 cents monthly to any address in the U S and Osnada.
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U. S
Osnada
New Wheels Intended Fire Alarm Draws Attention
A fatal alarm last night at 9 15 p m drew responders to a scene where the fire department battled a blaze. Investigators believe the alarm was used to observe the new wheel of the Junior engine, while local business Aerie Advertising promotes a blend of judgment and enterprise.
Summer Outing of Fifty-Eight on the F M Railway
A Middletown summer outing carried fifty eight passengers in a Mary Jane club party aboard a special electric car. The trip featured a stop at Myersville, a lawn supper under apple trees, and a return home with songs and a self penned poem read by Mr John Hardt.
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F. & M. Roaiway
John C. Hardt
Mary Jane
John
Myaraville
Wolf
Middletown
Valley Register Office
Daniel Smith
Gargarden
Old South Mountain
Hardt
A Monthly Death Toll Report for July
The record shows 37 deaths in the city and county for July with 7 in the city. There were 14 interments in various towns and 2 at S J Wobu. Mortality in the city was lower than in surrounding areas, with 3 deaths reported in several communities.
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Mr. Olivet
S J. Wobu
Middletown
Rocky Hill
Ullville
Kemptown
Bertonshire
Grosanickle
Johnsville
Walkersville
Tre
Local Market Quotes From The Bartern Milling Company
Bartern Milling and Export Company quotes today show par barrel at 3 15, corn shelled 2, par bushel wheat no 2 red 63, steamer 64 per bushel. Bidding 6 cents for fair wheat. Hay priced 14 to 15 dollars per ton.
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Barz
Bartern Milling & Export Company
Rie
Notable Obits and Local Business Moves Across Maryland
William H. Radcliff Sr dies at 79 in Dorchester County. John I. Lane a famed livestock dealer dies at 34 in Westminster. Fraternal Mystic Circle reunion at Pen-Mar hampered by rain. Salisbury shirt factory to host Eastern Shore shirt manufacturers. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Sr. dies suddenly in Berkeley Springs. Baltimore Chrome Works sold to Kalion Chemical Co. for 1 million. Cumberland to Westernport electro line merged. electric cars ordered. John H. Kuhn fined 50 for unlicensed liquor sale. released then rearrested for IRS violation. Judge Horlon denies injunction to Rev. Francis H. Stubbs against vestry. grants injunction to vestry on pulpit occupancy.
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William H. Radcliff
Neck Dletrict
Dorchester County
Mgr
John I. Lane
Westminster
Mystic Circle
Pen-Mar
Salisbury
Benjamin Sr
Oheb Shalom
Baltimore
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Baltimore Chrome Works
Jesse Tyson
Kalion Chemical Company
Philadelphia
Cumberland
Westernport
Frostburg
Borden Shaft
Midland
John H. Kuhn
Clearspring Distries
Washington County
Horlon
Francis H. Stubbs
St. John’s Protestant Episcopal ‘Church
Stubbs
Employes Picnic Marks 21st Baltimore and Ohio Event
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad held its twenty first annual employes picnic at Island Park near Harpers Ferry yesterday with about five thousand attendees. Excursion trains ran from Baltimore Washington Staunton Piedmont Frederick and Hagerstown. Speakers included J M Rice Miss Jeune Smith Mrs SH Martin Reva E B Batley A A Irvin and M A Kennelly. A male sextet provided the music. The event traces to Miss Jennie Smith whose efforts led to the annual gathering which began twenty one years ago with 1200 employees converted into ministers of the gospel.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Y.M.C
Baltimore City
Island Park
Harper Serry
Baltimore
Washington
Staunton
Piedmont
Frederick
Hagerstown
J. M. Rice
Misa Jeune Smith
SH. 8. Martin
Reva
E. B. Batley
Alberton
Howard County
A. A. Irvin
M. A. Kennsliy
Dorssy
Baltimore County
John Hudson
R. H. Barker
M. A. Kennelly
B. Batley
William Hudson
Daniel E. Zimmerman
Jennie Smith
Twins Die Together In Well Rescue Tragedy
In Carroll county on the New Windsor and McKinstry road a 60 foot well claimed the lives of twin brothers Joseph and Samuel Trie aged 28 while they attempted to rescue their elder brother from gas exposure. A crowd gathered as rescue attempts continued but the twins died from suffocation before help could reach them. Their brother Edward was seriously injured and later recovered. A local man Mr Wilson volunteered to descend the shaft but found only the bodies.
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Jousph
Samuel Trie
Carroll County
New Windsor and
McKinstry Road
Trite
Peter Trite
Tritea
Edward
Joseph
Rammel
Parsons
Mr Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Work of Death Coll Philip W Avirett Dies in Cumberland
Col Philip W Avirett journalist and editor died at Cumberland hospital at 7 45 am from malignant typhoid fever. He served on San Francisco Examiner and Maryland papers. He helped pass a Keely treatment act and ran institutes at Laurel and Hagerstown. He married in 1894 and had a long Maryland and West Virginia career.
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Philip W. Avirett
Philip
William Aviratt
Cumberland
Avirett
John W
Cumberland Daily Times
James Baffle Ayiiott
North Carolina
Loviea Dontar Williams
Philip Williams
Winwater
W.va
Danbar Stone House
Bo War
Ona
Mao8
Millrilie
W. Va
Frank Brown
Eatabli Emocrat
Carroll County
Westminster
Pacific Coast
San Francisco Examiner
Oslifornis
Maryland
Boro
Prince 5
Upper Mids George's County
West Virginian
Maryland Cours of Appeals
Annapolis
Times
Aliest
Laurel
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania Midland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Raleigh
N. C
May Goodwin
William Lwin
Naonal Bank of
Waterville
N.Y
Goodwin Aviress
Kittery
Law's Grip on Colorful Suspects Lands Fines
In a string of early arrests Officer Holbrower took Bessie Brown Verdi Brown and Obaa Mackintosh to jail for trespassing in a garden. Justice Wood fined each $2 and all paid. William Murphy faced disorderly conduct charges with a $3.50 fine paid. James Williams, noisy at Dr Moore's residence and mayoral offices, was jailed 30 days in default of a $20.75 fine and costs.
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Justice Wood
Bessie Brown
Verdi Brown
Obaa Mackintosh
Justice Holbrower
Andrew Renner
Wood
William Murphy
Holbrower
James Williams
Scar Haterly
Moore
Williams
Costa
Strange Animal in Washington County Captivity
George Seprey of St James Washington county keeps three strange animals at his home. They resemble a cross between a wildcat and a raccoon with a foxlike head, a heavy woolly coat, and a six inch tail. The creatures have three long teeth below and two above and hair like a squirrel. One is tan from the graveyard adjoining his garden and he adds to his menagerie with a rake.
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George Febrey
St. James
Washington County
Stolen Evidence From Justice Hawken’s Office Incident
Odd robbery report from Washington county notes an entry to Justice J E Hawken’s office on a Wednesday night. Stolen items intended as case evidence for a future court term vanished, including mill feed and a buggy cover. Hawken had placed the goods there to aid custody until needed. Also mentions Jesuit changes in Baltimore and Washington and lists clergy assigned to Loyola College Georgetown and St Francia Xavier’s in New York City.
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Art
Washington County
J. E. Hawken
Justios Hawken
Cntil
Baltimore
Washington
Fr. Carey
Loyola College
F. W. Heaney
C. .N. Raley
Georgetown University
Fr. Clarke
St. Francia Xavier's College
New York City
Fine Ball Dead at Middletown Area Fair
A large prize hog named Fine Ball owned by Edward Kefauver near Middletown died a few days ago. The fine hog had won premiums at county fairs. Its hide was sold to George K. Birely & Sons and weighed 152 pounds.
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Edward Kefauver
Middletown
George K. Birely & Sons
Campbreakers Catoctin youths net bass near Potomac
A group of local youths led by Mears Frank Bentz Thomas Hooper Ender Edward Bentz Reuben Lan dis and William Brengle broke camp along the Potomac near Catoctin yesterday. While encamped they caught a large number of bass.
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Mears
Frank Bentz
Thomas Hooper
Ender
Edward Bentz
Reuben Landis
William Brengle
Potemao
Catoctin
Auction Notice at Bentz Street Stables
Harvey B Lees, auctioneer, will sell tomorrow morning for Charles 3 Houck at his auctioneers bench Bentz Street stables 20 head of horses and colts Zinc and Grinding Make Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint Wear twice as ag lead nod off nized by bead I See B L Bargett Co
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Harvey B Lees
Auctlonser
Will Gess
Norning
Charles
Houck
Bentz Strest
Devoe
B. L. Bargett & Co
Troops G and B to Camp Petersville in Frederick County
The Second Regiment of Osrairy at Fort Myer Virginia will march tomorrow to Petersville in Frederick County HA. The detach ment camps on the Roelkey farm and engages in target practice under Capt Berry G Troat of Troop G and Capt Ralph Tarrio of Troop H.
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Peterssitte
Osrairy
Fort Myer
Petersville
Frederick County
Roelkey Farm
Engtge
Berry G. Troat
Ralph Tarrio
Rural Free Delivery praised for Washington County benefits
E O Renn of Fongaville writes to the Hagerstown Herald praising Rural Free Delivery in Frederick County. He cites easier access to daily papers, improved information flow for farmers, and the system’s potential to elevate rural life while noting some early opposition as self interest. He also mentions a Kammer sprouted corn feed invention said to reduce beef costs and improve cattle feeding.
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Frederick Countain
Washington County
Renn
Fongaville
Avery Dew
Tom
Atay
Buzte
John Kammer
Will of Charles N Hahn Filed for Probate in Court
The will leaves the Serrator estate to Aston Rossustock for life to Ida Hahn and at her death to be divided among her children. William Hahn gets right to purchase the store business and house on North Market Street. Executors named are Henry A Hahn and Dr Franklin B Smith.
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David Ernest Roelkey
New York
Nora Hoats
Miss Hoats
Allentown
Nelson
West Third Street
John H. Adams
Luin Elien Adams
Leon Henry Adamu
Jacob Biser
Ellerton
E. 0. Hoover
Hagerstown
Jefferson
Holmes D. Baker
East Church Street
Baltimore
William Baker
Europe
Messrs. Baker
M.A. Hersparger
Mire
E. M. Goya
John D. Ahait
Burkittsville
Selma
Hereperger
Fannie Stally
L. Philip Coblentz
Middletown
Tols
Kansas
Washington City
John D. Remsburg
Ore
Charles N. Hahn
Orphans’ Court
Serrator
Aston Rossustock
Ids A. Hahn
William Hahn
Atore
North Market Street
Henry A. Hahn
Franklin B. Smith
Picnic Postponed and Local Events in Frederick
The St Josephs Catholic church picnic was postponed to Wednesday August ee. Frederick Business College fall term starts Monday September 1, 1902 with higher attendance. For sale new potatoes No 1 stock 75 per bushel delivered Feenx Courty Farmers Exceaxer phone 514. St Matthews Reformed Sunday School Manor picnic at Boward Zimmermans grave on Wednesday August with band. Excursion to Washington and Baltimore by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Sunday Aug 3 special train leaves Frederick 7 45 am returning Baltimore 6 pmWashington 7 pm fare 1 00 to Washington 1 25 to Baltimore. Special low Sunday rates on B and O. No rate higher than 50 for excursion tickets between Frederick and Baltimore all trains.
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Feen’x Courty Farmers
Frederick, Md
St. Matthews Reformed
Manor
Boward Zimmerman
Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Frederick
Sergon
Baltimore & One R. R
City Motel Grill Tonight and Dance at Braddock Heights
Local listings announce City Motel Grill and City Hotel Grill serving chowder tonight. Braddock Heights hosts a regular Friday night dance with Miss Maria Anna Norris performing fancy dancing. Also notes water works ordinance enforcement and Saks Optics exhibition in Washington with free eye examinations at City Hotel on select dates.
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Braddock Heights
Suint
City Motel
Teeta A
City Hotel Grill
Maria Anna Norris
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A. T. Morris
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Unionville
HS. Hedger
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East Patrick Street
Atlantic City
Clara Nusbaum
Bessie Bannsberger
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Aton
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Adamatown
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Lewisgan
Winchester
Austin Baughman
Grafton
L. Victor Baughman
Mary Kuesmanl
Fannie
Grandville
Ohio
Wm. McMeen
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Friends
Re. A
Andrew Woodall
Gaorge Md
Kent
Cecil Counties
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Mary Jane” Club
Myersville
Fredericktown
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Caratay
Mrs. Smith
Susanna Shaff
Susannah Shaff
Laos
Faiy
Jeferson Vicinisy Sud
Warden
Sarah Stein
Jafferman
Mias Shaft
Lutheran Church
Isdy
Haneral Berrios
5. A. Hefiges
Middlstown
Jefferson Lutheran Church
Hemp
Frederick B. Hemp
Baltizoora
Wet Tanvale Street
Mart Bailey
Mary Bailey
Monterue Hospital
John Hendrickson
Ter
Pune
Staple
Fanny Locke
Neidig & Miller
Mie & Miller
Bregaln
Siz
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Clinton
Clinton E. Main
Frederick Pheores County
Fane
B. Sarpington
B. Bappington
City Hall
Pionic
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Frederick Business College
A. T. Riot & Sox
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Willard
Keller
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Frederick, HD
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iWdanly
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Otter
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Amos Urner
Devilbiss
Urnee
Insurance
Doll & Albaugh Building
Frederick, Malachidawiy
Nicodemus
ATIAN
Frederick Co
Odawiy Noaw
E. Oramer
Oramer
Measel
Hocky Prince
Ceba OH
Zimmerman
Sear Rai
Tarecir
Joseph Gros
City Hotel
Gro How
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GEO
Rodooe & CO
ATOE
Riddanon
Marseilles
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A. T. Kioe & Sons
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