19 Aug 1889
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1889
Page
1
Advertises Iran Cuapialtia to Stualies as an absolutely pure baking powder free from ammonia alum lime phosphate and adulteration. Promises refund if not satisfactory. Also lists repair parts and hardware items for engines furnaces and farm equipment with a sales pitch for grocers to stock cans only.
Philadelphia Aug. reports Pow erly seeks to revive the Knights of Labor and unite unions. He weighs resigning as head and re focusing on eight hour day goals and government control of coal lands. The piece notes diminished influence and shifts among unions and mentions a banquet for Harrison and Salvini’s touring plans.
William Thaw president of a Carnegie Steel related company and a leading figure in coal and business circles in Paris, died of heart failure. He supported Western University and various charities, leaving a wife and ten children.
The state commission reports slow progress five weeks into a relief program. About 604,000 distributed so far with expectations of further payments by Christmas. Secretary Kremer notes heavy work remains across eighteen eastern counties and the next disbursement awaits approval.
Reports from Washinctox describe Dr Hammond criticizing Brown Sequard tests as unscientific and illogical. He notes injections over a month produced no evident effect and compares the elixir to water, warning against overstated claims and unsafe methods.
A one line report describes Baptiste Pes a French aerial performer jumping from a hotel tower at Rockaway. He dives head first into a canvas net set below the tower after a careful ascent watched by a large crowd. The piece notes his prior career in circuses and his high dives in Europe, plus brief mentions of related news items.
A garbled summary notes baseball schedules across cities like New York, Philadelphia and Cleveland with Miami and Washington matchups, but no shifts in league positions are recorded. The report also includes local obituaries and assorted notices from Arlisle and Springfield with minor historical notes.
Sam Crane arrived as Scranton team manager and second baseman and formed an affair with Mrs Frouenfelter, cashier at her husband's fruit house. They eloped to New York after Crane remained in Scranton when the team disbanded. Crane indicted for larceny and receiving stolen goods. Mrs Frouenfelter indicted for adultery. She left behind a large wardrobe sold at auction. he was a suspect in a moonlit escape and check fraud.
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