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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1891
Page
3
For sale by agent for Won Bates two horses and gear, with prices. Also offering 200 Water Co Bonds payable February and July, principal due at Baltimore company. Contact J J Nienel for details at the address listed in the notice.
The funeral for Dr. Jno F P Dill was held yesterday afternoon at Berkeley. His son, Zodhig Dill, of this city, attended the service along with other mourners.
In New Jersey a factory collapse left eighty-eight listed as missing as workers cleared debris overnight. Police recovered thirty four bodies including two identified victims, while others remain unaccounted for amid a fearfully ruined restaurant site and mounting stench. Investigators probe faulty construction with district attorney’s office considering indictments.
Mr. Wm Knock led the Young People's Society at United Brethren Church last night. The cornerstone ceremony for the new Lutheran Church at Walkersville will be announced tomorrow. No meeting of the King's Daughter Society occurred due to bad weather. Communion services are planned at Araby Chanel on Sunday by Rev. A. J. Gill of Frederick.
Turbulent report from San Peancre California on Aug 23 describes calls for more war vessels amid unrest. It notes foreign hatred and fears of uprising as authorities warn foreigners may be targeted in Fou Chow with native sentiment rising. A typhoon near Hong Kong caused damage as ships faced peril and a Japanese minister to the United States, Yoshida, has died. A passenger steamer was raided by pirates near Lishun, China. Police in BerraLo report the capture of train robber William McDermott, feared rival to Paul Cepford. International geologists meet in Wasaixetros with delegations from Pesth Paris Munich St Petersburg and other cities.
Aug 25 Pirroli residents beat and disfigured the bishop of Grebena to the point of unconsciousness over a contested Roumanian service. In ringleaders arrested. seven killed in a separate political fight in Ang. 25. Police chief and others slain. several wounded. Guards restored order in Manes. Disturbances amid Grangers' exhibit opening in Williams Grove. Balmaceda's forces consolidate. 13,000 troops at Coquimbo head to Iquique. alleged Balmaceda massacre reported from Santiago.
PenpLeToS, Gre. Aug. 25. Peter Techkala was driving with his wife and three children when a spooked horse ran away causing the wagon to topple over a twenty five foot bin. Mire Techkala and one child were jailed. the other two children were seriously hurt. Techkala escaped injury.
Moonshiners entered a Mountain Hill Greenville church and opened fire. Two men named Hag gard were killed and several others injured. No arrests reported.
The article details Abbott being identified as the suspected murderer, with testimony about the injuries and battlefield scene, and mentions Miss Jeannette Thomas recalling a midnight visit to Professor Pattee’s house. It notes Governor Tuttle’s reward to Mrs. Warden and includes related local crime context from August.
The thermometer readings varied widely showing a distorted atmospheric state. Morning values ranged from 73 to 91 degrees with multiple time-stamped measurements and a 7 PM reading of 72 degrees.
Many residents and visitors are listed for travel, visits, and departures to cities such as Baltimore New York and Leesburg. Names include Agnes Dert Mrs Lowenstein Macyimi and Dr C G Edwards. Tariff Reform Club of New Market district organized with officers and plans for Mount Pleasant district picnic on September 5th.
Mr. Wm. H. Beall Jr. of Liberty, formerly with G. J. Dell & Son, will wed Miss Jante L. Smith of Liberty in the A M E Church at Liberty Thursday at 8 o'clock.
Listing of multiple thoroughbred and horse races across Boston Baltimore Gloucester and Garfield Park Chicago with results. Notable finishes include Little Addie, Dizrek Tom Donahue, Sabisuary, Climax and Bob McCart with placements and times across several events on August 5 and surrounding dates.
A hurricane like cyclone struck Longhill and nearby areas causing shattered windows and torn trees. Mrs May Atherton Leach faced heart distress after the Stockton hotel damage. The Pasame valley flood damaged orchards and fields with losses near $100,000. Damage extended to Berkely Heights with several houses blown down and widespread disruption reported.
Reports from Reading to Philadelphia describe a Sunday night storm with lightning strikes injuring watchmen at Reading Fertilizer and causing widespread flooding. Valleys near Bernhart and Antietam flooded, residents fled to high ground as reservoirs threatened. Camp meeting at Bowmanite site wrecked with trees down and tents drenched. The Three Mile House race course near Shillington washed out, horses moved to safety, and farms lost livestock. Old residents report unprecedented storms with fires from lightning and extensive canal and road damage across the region.
A long obituary notes Henry Raikes the Postmaster General and MP for Cambridge who died yesterday after a career as lawyer and politician. He served as minister in the Privy Council and chaired the Mersey Railway, with ties to Diocese conferences and local Cheshire offices. The report also touches on contemporaneous minor notices and weather.
The snippet reports the Sons of Veterans in session at Minneapolis Gates, Spanish coast wrecks and damage, the death of Rudolph Buchkefier a consul in San Francisco, sensational Russo French coverage in Kreuz Zeitung, death of Carolina Prescott Wood wife of Congressman Sherman Hoar in Boston, and a Paris father murder by a son with a bowie knife amid a quarrel.
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