22 Aug 1884
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1884
Page
1
An OCR fragment lists multiple lines about melons and fruit, ads for ads lines, and a notice that something will re-open on a Wednesday in September. It mentions catalogs and apply details and hints at job or item listings, with scattered names. The readable content focuses on advertising and reopening notices, with a general business listing tone.
General news item lists several incidents and political notes from yesterday. Mentions Arthur, Greely, a government launch explosion in Memphis killing one and injuring others. Names Jacob W. Ela NH auditor, Maine Sprague property sale in Augusta, and various district political names across Maryland and Baltimore.
Fragmented report notes fears of a fatal disease spreading through cattle moving from New York to Kentucky. Authorities plan cooperation with veterinary experts to halt transmission and protect herds, with containment measures and legal action possible if the outbreak worsens.
At a meeting of the executive committees of the State Temperance alliance the following presidential electors for the National Poiana party were elected Electors-at-large Robert D. and others.
Miss Matilda Neidermeyer testified that Thomas Tighe and Benjamin Steineman, two prisoners, led a gang that attacked her and Conrad Strabe in Schuetzen Park on July 16. They seized a watch valued at 17 to 25 dollars, tore clothing, and injured two young men. Tighe and Steineman faced charges in court with bail set at 10 dollars for Straube and Jan.
Reports from New York and provincial centers show crop dust effects and higher prices. References mention shortages in supply, anticipated cuts in New York cheese and butter outputs, and a meeting involving Balto and Ohio officials with Erie line ties.
Report of two paled horses stolen from Enoch Seth near Widersville and two more taken from Thomas Berry near the site place. The thieves visited Beck near Tlood's Mill, then headed toward the city with a bag and harness missing. A pursuit is ongoing as parties chase toward Per Want. Also an August incident notes a city woman attempted to shoot Colonel Katansky but was disarmed.
In Suamokin Pennsylvania August 21 a fire in Buck Ridge mine drove workers through an adjoining shaft to flood the burning mine. Gas surged from the flames trapping seven men William Taylor Wo Clark Patrick Healey Wr Shankweiler George Beck Wm Fox and Robert White before escape was possible. Bodies remain unrecovered as gas fills both mines and the fire grows. Eleven mules were suffocated or burned in the disaster.
Widespread unrest at Centre and surrounding pits as warrants issued on Loiron oath justify arrests of officials and strikers. Detectives sworn to aid arrests. authorities fear clashes while many miners return to work and reports say the strike is weakening.
The Greely party mail arrived at the dead letter office. Most letters go to Lieut Wislingbury. Private Whisler has one letter and Private Henry two. Unclaimed mail will be examined and returned when possible.
A fragmentary report from a Wilminton Evening News letter mentions ex Governor Tometo joining Miss Nesbitt of Port Deposit for an Ost a Miss Nesbitt wedding. The text is garbled but suggests a nuptial union and shifting fortunes amid the local social scene.
Advices from East Africa report a native uprising in the Kawhes area with many Portuguese casualties and the entire force either killed or wounded. Reinforcements are requested as British vice consul Mgr. U Neil is reported missing.
The list shows guests at the Principal hotel from many cities including Philadelphia New York Baltimore Chicago and Washington with a note of about 33 additional visitors from the county. Names include Mrs Tas A Banks H Teese J Has Fret Gauss Streamate J Elliott and Asa Slice among others.
For dyspepsia and liver complaint you have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shilohs Vitaliser. It never fails to cure. Sold by Willison & Co.
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