Ex Governor Allison Shot After Altercation in Chestertown
Ex Governor Allison’s son A K Allison was shot following a dispute with Dr A Gee in Chestertown Maryland. The incident came after horsewhipping by Gee, then a shot. In another town William Adams was stabbed to death over jealousy involving a woman, with Tom Thompson arrested. In Espeia a bishop council nominated Rev Dr Ignatius F Horstman to succeed Bishop Gilmour. In Uniontown Pennsylvania Jacob, oldest man in the state at 108, died. Weather forecast: fair today and tomorrow.
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Allison
Ignusor
A. K. Allison
Dr. A Gee
Sho Gee
Chestertown
Intertown
William Adams
Tom Thompson
Thomp
Gilmour
Espeia
Igtins F. Horstman
Council ‘Bishops
Cincinnat
Ennsylvania
Pen
Jacob
Pennsylvania
Uniontown
Ghastly Park Place disaster and riot of unrest
The account describes a deadly Park Place fire blamed on possible explosives, with many bodies recovered and unidentified victims to be buried. It notes a thief, Rossi Savarini, jailed for six months and details investigations by insurers. Nearby items cover a prohibitionist convention in Keystone, a New Hampshire jail placement, a lynching threat in Kentucky, a vagrant arrest in Philadelphia, a Bedford hotel fire, and political visit plans in Richmond.
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Drugwst
Ellis
Ellis & McDouala Bookbinders
Adam Dabren
Azedi
Abraham Dershopelne
J ii
Potter's Field
Aed
Yasterly
Rossi Savarini
Park Place
Brady
Department of Buildings
Lu Biab
President Visit and Local Festivities Details
The article recounts a presidential visit through Canton and surrounding areas with a parade of officials, a luncheon with notable figures, and reception at Governor Smith's home. It notes speeches by Secretary Proctor and others, a return to Montpelier, and local pageantry including a flower-strewn path and militia presence. Also covered is a Scenic Railway accident in Atlantic City injuring several, and a fatal street fight among sailors in New York with one death and an arrest, plus the shipment of a body to Chicago.
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Sr. Strans
Desta
Beary Teers
Saratoga
Borbugans
Tide 4
Barlntua
T. Speck
B. K. Stad- Tey
Caf
Col. Jews
Uilhusibrary
College
Shaun Street
Edsmunds
Poat
Edward J. Phelps
Elias Lyman
Proctor
Stewart
Ormsbee
Willian Witlens
AF. Waler
B. Smatley
Ws. Webb
Woodbury
C. WL. Washhuise
B. W. Halford
J. G. McCullough
E. C. Smith
Howard Cale
Benedict
Barstow
L. G. H. Cannon
Majur Haziiton
Sr Aluats
Canton
Smllith
Mra D. Teneney
Welden House
Smith
Montpelier
Atlantic City
N. J
Bessie Wanamaker
William Wanamaker
Mra E. J. Crippen
Philadelphia
Edward Leeds
Haddon Kanes
Maggie Smith
Jacob Smith
New Year
Christopher Street
William Rossiter
Orinico
Bermuda
St. Vincent's Hospital
Thomas Maguire
Onimico
Rossiter
A.mit
Eusestos
Suandiey Bros
Daniel Bazerty
Purely Personal and Social At Frederick and Baltimore
Miss Osceolle Shriner of Baltimore visits Mrs. Daniel Haller on South Marketstreet and will take part in the Temperance Demonstration at the Fair Grounds tomorrow. Mr Charles Walter leaves for Williams Grove for the Grangers' picnic. Suiss Katie Pepper visits Miss Clara Bourek and returns home with Bliss Bourek. Miss Kensett of Frederick visits Edythe Bensett of Baltimore and reveals admired beauty and charm in red crepe de chine.
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Osceolle Shriner
Baltimore
Daniel Haller
South Marketstreet
Miss Shriner
Fair Grounds
Charles Walter
Williams’ Grove
Suiss Katie Pepper
Washington
Clara Bourek
Telegraph Street
Bliss Bourek
Barvoc
Frederick
Social World Dances Highlight Manor Woods Picnic Return
The officers hosting a dancing picnic at Manor woods last Thursday plan a second dance in the first week of next month. Frederick dancing club schedules a Jenior Hall event on September 1st. Miss Marion Kolb of East Third Street hosted a pleasant gathering with games and refreshments.
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Manor Woods
Frederick Dancing
Jenior Hall
Marion Kolb
East Third Street
Starving District Famine Report From Chihuahua Province
A clergyman reports famine in a Mexican province with many dying from hunger. Men chase food amid looting risk as residents in villages faced severe deprivation. Similar distress observed in Chihuahua with no rain for two years affecting cattle and people. President Diaz suspends duties to aid bread imports. Starvation concerns and social unrest grow across affected districts.
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Losos. Aga
Gergyassa
Razaa
Stluroduiul
Courstung
Hows
Chihuahua
San Astonio
Tex
Albert Garcia
Mex
Diaz
United States
Mills Strike Near End As Iron Works Reopen in Lesanos
In Lesanos Pennsylvania on August 23 the iron mills resume operations after owners refuse to sign the amalgamated scale. The strike began July 1 and workers largely failed to win their demands as most old hands return.
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Lesanos
Local notices of residents visiting and traveling
The column lists many residents and visitors in Hagerstown and surrounding areas. Names include Jonathan street, Mr. George Mehling, Prof. Usrus Prank Flovk, Stephen B. Elkins, Hon. Henry G. Davis, Mr. Edwin E Shope, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Aikinney, Miss Nettie Harbaugh, Miss Ettie Stottlentyer, Miss Annie Shipley, Mrs. J. E. Nelson, Miss Emma Keefer, Mrs. William H. Doub, Miss Florence Doub, Alice Shope, Mrs. W. H. B. Etchison, Mrs. J. Dorsey Etchison, and many others. The notes cover trips to Washington, Belmar, Atlantic City, Gettysburg, New Windsor, and trips within Maryland and neighboring states. People are visiting relatives, attending business, or staying with friends in towns such as Baltimore, Hagerstown, Chewsville, and Frederick.
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Y. Bretex
Balthnore
Jonathan
Hagerstons
Yeaham Hirsh
Ile
J.J Dud
Cath Pei
George Mehling
Washington, D. C
Daneel
A. Nelhirs Snd Dagghur
Buorsbore
Usrus Prank Flovk
Myers- 4Ile
Stephen B. Elkins
Einis
Saratosa Springs
Henry G. Davis
Davis le
Deer Park
Mos
MeCtur
Harry and
Helen
Kansas City
Mic Ant Ars
DM. Lambert
West
Patrick Street
Edwin E Shope
Washington, D.C
Towson
Belmar
New Jersey
Sirs
D. F. AleKinney and Son
Buckeystown
Unionville
H. Dorsey Etchison
Jefferson
J. DE. Nelson
West Third Itreet
Emma Keefer
Baltinger Creek Mills
New Windsor
William H. Doub
Florence Doub
Alice Shope
Qucean Grove
John Walsh
Ramsburg
Was. Goyer
W. E. Schroeder
Baltmore
Atlantic City
N. J
Agates Krise
North Market Street
Gettysburg
Jacob Rohrback
Washington
Eli Frost
John H. Kel Jer
Woodsboro
Willis
Boston
Mars
St. John’s Institute
Samuel Patterson
Brooklyn
N. Y
P.rb
Alex. Warfield
Columbia
A. A. Rhoderick
Baltimore
Mary A. Rhoderick
South Market Street
Harry B. Cramer
Misa Beck
Adamstown
Koblenburg
Joshua Hammond
Wheeling
W. Va
Lottie Ely
Rose Anderson
Hanover
Winchester
Frank Boyer
Se. Lilly
Charles Johnson
James Sippington
Stacey
Yestern
Rose Eyter
Hagerstown
Samuel Grubbs
Castine
Ohio
Myeraville
Bra
Grubbs
Florence Snyder
Elia Smallerood
Danville
Lavina Davis
Fountain Mills
Laura Miliex
Wm. H. Riley
City Court
Wiliam Harden
Liberty
Tom Vanfossen
Bmr D
Winebrewer
Norfolk
Richmond
Edward Esler
Harrisburg
Williams Grove
Robert A. Kemp
Taneytown
Mary E. Renner
Ada May
Ella Mann
Lillie Dyer
Edw
Dyer
East Fourth Street
Baseball Magnates Clash Over Pacts In Tug Of War
The warring baseball factions meet at Wilkins hotel to discuss a new agreement. Leaders from the American and National associations debate contract rules, player affiliations, and how to protect clubs while avoiding a total withdrawal from Boston and other cities. A key issue is whether Rich Kelly will honor his Boston contract.
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Messrs
Brsteiner
Ase Sociation
Phelps
von der Ake
St. Lowstals
Mestun
Schelz
Columbus
Scanlen
Beouete
Sutherand
Washington
Association Clas
Albinaukee
Assatativi Wen
Wilkird
Association Club
Boston
Adimeoiwe
Louis Kraemer
American Association
Wasmuavlecham
Abe
Hart
Chicago
Kelly
Tidus Mergting
Louis
Attempted Drowning of 16-Year-Old Clara Ulrich in Pa River Rescue
A would-be assailant tried to drown Clara Ulrich, 16, of 24 Plum Street, by pushing her into the Schayl Bill river at the steamboat landing near the Wilmington and Northern railroad. A passerby named Pridge rescued her as she went underwater a third time.
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Reaptxg
Clara Ulrich
Plum Street
Steamboat Landing
Wilmington and Northern Railroad
Pridge
Ed Bie
Zaanh
Senator Stanford and political shifts in 19th century pages
San Francisco reports Professor Stanford as a Republican hopeful with strong labor and farmer support amid a broader Civil War era political surge. The piece notes Senator Proctor’s ties, vacancy appointments, and Stanford’s cabinet role under President Mareh. It also covers Carroll County party tickets, a fraud case involving Caroline Nelson, a wage dispute fatality in Elizabeth, and a Denver railroad chief's resignation.
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Stanford
San Francisco
Samford
de Jamil Stanford
Pacific Coasts
Howard County Republicans Nominate Ticket at Convention
The Howard County Republican convention in Eaucorr City Maryland on August 26 nominated a ticket headed by State Senate candidate Samuel K Cushill. The House of Delegates slate includes JT Wyman and Charles T Grant along with Georges W Hing as state's attorney. Sheriff nominee Philip S Pood County commissioners Edmund Dorsey J R Kie and John Lines were named, with Marian Seceniog cans W Snyder serving as judges and Beale A Warfield as county surveyor.
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Howard County Republicans
Eaucorr City
Howard County
State Senate
Samuel K. Cushill
House of Delegates
W. Wyman
Charles T
Grant
Georges Ww. Hing
Philip S
Pood
Edmund Dorsey
J. R. Kie
John Lines
Marian Seceniog Cans
W. Snyder
Beale A A. Warfield
Terrorized by Burglars In Hammon ton
A wave of robberies unsettles Hammon ton as homes are broken into and looted by a suspected organized gang. An arrest was made but the culprit remained at large amid a reign of fear reported by residents.
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Mays Laspise
N. d
Hammonton
Esca
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Hits Haweres Borough Area
Aug 26 Scarlets fever outbreak reported in Haweres borough and surrounding area. Dr John R Wagner has treated 43 patients with several more cases cited by local physicians. Most patients are serious with deaths noted to date. Ex Senator James Harlan ill in Moosbass England. condition improving but not yet serious.
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Haweres
John R. Wagner
Mary
Harlan
Pussant
James Harlan
Robert T. Lincoln
England
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