National News Bits and Personal Notices from Frederick
Frederick county items mix civic notes and social chatter. Mrs Carniz reports ongoing divorce friction. Navy Secretary Hackett under scrutiny while a veteran officer cites seniority in Santiago claims. A playful Washington Birthday anecdote imagines MacArthur sending Aguinaldo as a present.
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Navy Department
Sampson
Santiago
Fanston
Aguinaldo
MacArthur
Cable
Washington
General MacArthur
The Foolish Boat Rocker Faces Justice in Washington County
A young man held for grand jury action over a drowning death near Biue Ridge Summits, believed caused by reckless rocking of a boat. If proven true, severe punishment is likely. if not, his plight is described as painful yet not unjust, urging safeguards against dangerous pranks and urging accountability for careless acts.
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Washington County
Hear Biue Ridge
Contemporaries Mocking Niagara Falls Proposal and Parity Debate
A Baltimore Herald quips about a woman proposing to go through Niagara Falls while the Philadelphia Inquirer notes summer’s arrival. The Washington Star mocks malign groups in a redirection from a Point Breeze petroleum fire, and the Baltimore News cautions that political parity has a limit, hoping Montana’s community has nearly reached it.
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Niagara Falls
Baltimore Herald
Ser
Forney
United Order
Ingalls
Montans
Baltimore News
Minutes of Merriness Question on Voting Count
The judge asks in a Merriness record, "how many times did you vote in the recent election." The precise accounting and legal implications remain under examination as proceedings continue.
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Marie Tom
Atlanta Constitution
The judge hears a farce of vows and gifts
A fragment from a newspaper page shows dialogue about voting and birthdays, a witty exchange about gifts and money, a name change, a hair tonic joke, and a joke about alimony in a marriage dispute. The humor pieces reflect early 20th century newspaper style with caricatured characters and punchlines.
The British Pacific cable and global reach
A compilation of editorials notes the British Pacific cable’s planned completion by 1902 with Hawaii as a near point, discusses military concerns for landing, while other pieces praise U.S. prosperity tied to foreign trade and warn against European land grabs in South America, stressing Panama’s isthmus railroad protection.
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British Pacific
Honolulu
Baltimore American
South America
Philadelphia
Atlantic
United States
Monros
Panama
Venezuela
Colombia
Moments With The Muse Being Hina In Aysle Woovrerr Poem
A lyrical fragment reflects on how grand aims pale beside the simple joy of kindness. The poem contrasts lofty struggle with the inner reward found in benevolence, then shifts to a rustic cellar scene of jars and kraut to symbolize hidden depths in a person of mark.
Committees Appointed By Maryland Firemen's Association
President John H. Cunningham announces the organization of the Maryland State Firemen's Association with a full slate of officers, committees, and delegates. The list includes Vice-President John Stuckert, Secretary William Crimmins, Treasurer Hiram Heck, and an extensive executive and legislative roster across numerous Maryland towns.
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Cunningham
Firemen's Association
John H. Cunningham
Westminster
Maryland
A. R. Lohner
Salisbury
Charles J. Herpich
Cumberland
O. M. Jones
Annapolis
O. J. Hennick
Baltimore
Frank Spates
Frostburg
W. R. Straw, Jr
Union Bridge
W. A. Rowland
Poromoke City
T. A. Smith
Lonaconing
Oscar D. Gilbert
Willam A. Mu
George W. Brock
Aberdeen
Frank Dowain
Hagerstown
Thomas Troxell
O. J. Ullman
B. W. Hearthway
Snow Topic and Statistical Committee
J. E. Drennan
Cambridge
J. A. Swingley
W.H.A. Haminton
Charles W. Ourdary
Snow Hill
Augustus Albert
Funeral notices chronicle four services and burials in area
The report lists funerals for Mrs. Emily Brandanburg, William Schnebel, John T. Bayes, and Frank Strawnberger. Services were led by various ministers, with multiple pallbearers named and interments at local cemeteries Mt. Olivet or Barkittsville. A. T. Rice & Sons and Etchison served as funeral directors.
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Emily Brandanburg
Adamstown
Mr. Houser
Burkittaville
Mr. Ritter
D. O. Bready
W.S. Kefauver
Frank Slifer
L. E. Hortne
E. T. Bready
John Hilleary
Barkittsville
W.H. B. Etchison
William Schnebel
Augustus Meier
North Market Street
Dr. Dunbar
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Baltimore
A. H. Harrington
William O. Birely
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Frank Strawnberger
East Fourth Street
C. W. Stine
Spring
Advertised Letters and Red Men Visit Brunswick
The Frederick post office listed remaining advertised letters dated Saturday August 2, 1901. Names include Henry Haines J Myers Mike Nehring Henry Nelson Grande Randall Phil L Thomas and 3 Weems. Laings list notes Mrs George Pinkett Miss Mary Roland Miss Lizzie Mary Warner. Delaware Tribe No 143 Red Men of Brunswick held annual visitation with speakers Hon. Frank Kennerly Salisbury MD Dr J C Littleton Baltimore Kirby J Rinker Brunswick. Short addresses by R I Himes Z T Brantner and J P Ball. Banquet and smoker followed with a large Lovettsville VA delegation.
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Frederick City
Gentlemen's
Henry Haines
J. Myers
Mike Nehring
Henry Nelson
Grande Randall
Phil. L. Thomas
Weems
Laings
George Pinkett
Mary Roland
Lizzie Mary Warner
Brunswick
Order of Red Men
Frank Kennerly
Salisbury
J. C. Littleton
Baltimore
Great Sannap
Kirby J. Rinker
R. I. Himes
Z. T. Brantner
J. P. Ball
Lovettsville
Rockville Fair Showcases Large, High Quality Exhibits
The Montgomery County Agricultural Society announces the Rockville Fair to run Tuesday through Friday this week. Organizers say the dates avoid other race meets in the region and the entry list is large with high class horses. President Lee Offutt notes exhibits in all departments will be extensive and of superior quality.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Agricultural Society
Lee Offutt
Sunday Excursions to Luray and Washington from Frederick
On Sunday September 1 the B. and C. Railroad runs a special excursion to Luray Virginia with a round trip fare of 2 dollars departing Frederick at 9 30 a.m. A separate excursion to Washington also takes place the same day with a round trip fare of 1 dollar and trains leaving the city at 7 15 a.m.
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B. & C. Railroad
Luray
Frederick
Washington
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
City of
In the Law's Grip Before the Magistrates
Berry Barnes jailed after a guilty verdict for charge of disorderly conduct. Robert Philips and George Bender fined for disorderly conduct. Bender $1, Philips to hear today. Sallie Rollins drunk and disorderly fined $2. Diggs fined $2. Hall $1.50. other fines paid. Nelson jailed 30 days for fighting. Wish Lee released after paying $2. Shot at a Picnic details a shooting at a picnic near Nlamevill. Holloway held on $500 bail. Brian hospitalized. shooting said accidental. Jacob Hall released after hearing with no connection shown to theft of a bird dog.
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Berry Barnes
Oficers
P . Richard Diggs
Susan Hall
Jones
Jnatha Smith
Diggs
Wish Lee
James Nelson
King and Jones
Justice Smith
Nelson
Lee
Daniel Holloway
Sherrif Troxell
Howard Brian
Holloway
Justice Wood
Brian
Montevue Hospital
H.P. Fahrney
Nlamevill
Work of Death Philip Key Aged 78 in Bedford Pa
Philip Key colored Union veteran aged 78 died at Bedford Pennsylvania Wednesday night from war injuries. His family traced to Baltimore and to Francis Scott Key’s slave family in a long-ago migration. He received six thousand dollars back pay and a thirty dollar monthly pension from the government. George Hall aged about 14 died at Buckeystown Wednesday August 21. Funeral at Backeystown Friday at 10 am with Rev Daniel Colling officiating. Pallbearers named John Scobbins Charles Hurbert H Holland and Wm Butler. Interment at Hope Bill cemetery. George W Peters had charge of the funeral. Infant Willard A son of Walter and Lottie Reeder died near Frederick on Saturday of marmosimus aged 6 months and 22 days. Funeral today at Middle-Idletown.
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Philip Key
Bedford
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Philip
George Hall
Buckeystown
Backeystown
Daniel Colling
John Scobbins
Charles Hurbert
H. Holland
Wm. Butler
Hope Bill
George W. Peters
Williard A
Walter
Lottie Reeder
Frederick
Marasmus
Middle- Idletown
Montgomery County Prohibition Nomination Committee Action
The Montgomery County Prohibitionists met in Rockville and nominated Vernon D. Watking for State Senate and Robert T. Mullinix with John T. Baker for the House of Delegates. Hezekiah Day was named county commissioner for the First district. other tickets left blank. The committee advised supporting the State ticket and not fielding a full county slate. Also ad content for Harper Whiskey.
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Montgomery
Prohibition Party
Montgomery County
Gaithersburg
Rockville
William W. Moore
O. O. Lawson
Hezekiah Day
B. C. Beall
C. E. Ely
F. W. Watking
Frank Higgins
State Senate
Vernon D. Watking
Browningaville
House of Delegates
Robert T. Mullinix
John T. Baker
Damascus
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