Lightning Strikes Church. Three Women Killed in Fatal Storm
A violent August thunderstorm in the Trues district causes multiple fatalities. Lightning hits a church at Tualisx as worshippers seek shelter, killing three women who had appeared to faint. A priest stabilizes the scene, and panic among worshipers is reported.
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Mase Fiexxs
Tnesie
Tualisx
Statiar
Plana
Carinthia
Tarvis
Arnolistein
Loxpox
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Galways
North of
Wales
Dublin
Disaster on the North Carolina rail line at Statesville
A wreck near Statesville NC on the Western North Carolina Railway killed dozens and injured many as a train plunged from a bridge after rails were moved. Names of dead and injured include Hendersonville, Asheville, Salisbury, and Statesville residents. officials say the bridge and viaduct, though intact, contributed to the disaster.
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Raneies
N. C
Statesville
Caroling
Careling
Busiaw
Stateville
Asheville
Perry Barnett
Charles Barnett
Hendersonville
Samuel Garman
William West
Salisbury
Reman
Julius Piper
Porter
Charles Webber
Carson, Conn
Ars. Pool
Williamstown
M. C
W. J. Fisher
Campbell
8. C
W. 5S. Winslow
William Hoanston
Greensboro
William Davis
Stateswie
J.B. Austin
Hickory
N.C
J. A. Sykes
Clarkesville
Tenn
Doc Wells
Biss Luelien Poot
W. Sandersin
Suditer
Bennehan Cameron
Patrick Ransom
Senator Ransom
Brotzers
Bridgers
Runaway Cart Escape Thrills W Va and Md Residents
A runaway cart near Woodsboro ends with Mrs Markell and Miss Harris injured slightly after a frightened horse bolts into a telegraph pole and throws them. Miss Harris regains consciousness and is treated, while Mrs Markell and her son escape serious harm. Dr Maynard attends, and the horse is recovered without injury as onlookers fear a deadly outcome.
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F. OH. Markell Amison
Cherlesten
W. Va
Mics
Louw D. Harris
Baltimore
Woodsboro
George W. Cramer
Miss Harris
G. W. Cramer
Maynard
Francis Markell
West Patrick Street
Echoes of the Picnic at Temperance Demonstration
Attendance at the Temperance Demonstration and picnic at the Fair Grounds yesterday exceeded last year as Mr Tucker of Baltimore sang solos and the program, presided by J P Ames in Mr R T Smith's absence, was well received. Excursionists left on the 6 p m B and O RE R. music and speeches pleased the large crowd with total receipts around seventy dollars expected to cover expenses.
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Fair Grounds
Tucker
Baltimore
J.P. Ames
R. T. Smith
The Work of Death Funeral Notices From Utica Mills and Woodsboro
Two infant deaths are reported from Utica Mills and New Midway with cholera infantum. Myrtle Irene Hill, infant daughter of John E L and Lizzie Hill, died recently. George Slagle, infant son of William and Annie Slagle, died at seven tenths five days. Berths were held at the house and burial at Woodsboro cemetery. Mrs Stratton of Mount Carmel died at her sister Mrs John Flynn's home in her 43rd year. Funeral at Mount Carmel church tomorrow at 9 oclock, with interment in the church graveyard.
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Neer Utica Mills
Myrtle Irene
John EL
Lizzie Hill
Utica
Zerger
Todd
New Midway
George
William
Annie Slagle
Berghces
Woodsboro
Stratton
Th. Stratton
Weatherday Hotel Arrivals and County Totals
Hotel arrivals list includes A M Inskeep W Vas HL Peverly W R Mofit E C Stanch A E Crane from Philadelphia C T Crist G Koehler J Hubbard N Ditman J E Gary C R Chew C M Trovell F B Jenkins G P Steinbach W H Bren kerhoft F Reese J Greenbaum from Baltimore A P Geat A W Orwig York Pas Bamitz Obig J F Lennon A E Peterson A C Blacklar J W Carrel New York F Howard Dayton 0. County totals show 415 from the county Carus Hovese W T Bobdlizeli Myersdale Pa C J McCarty Columbus FL BE E Bittenbender Michigan 19 from the county Garore Horse M Stricker Baltimore W Wilson T Burridge Fa S W Thomes Washington DC 3 from the county.
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Weaterday
Crry
A. M. Inskeep
W. Vas
HL. Peverly
W-R. Mofit
E. C. Stanch
A.E. Crane
Philadelphia
C. T. Crist
G. Koehler
J. Hubbard
N. @. Ditman
J. E. Gary
C. R. Chew
C. M. Trovell
F. B. Jenkins
G. P. Steinbach
W- H. Brenkerhoft
F. Reese
J. Greenbaum
Baltimore
A. P. Geat
A. W. Orwig
York
Pas
Bamitz
Obig
J. F. Lennon
A. E. Peterson
A.C. Biacklar
J. W. Carrel
New York
F. Howard
Dayton
Carus Hovese
W. T. Bobdlizeli
Myersdale
C. J. McCarty
Columbis
BE. E. Bittenbender
Michigan
Garore Horse
M. Stricker
Baltimores
W. Wilson
T. Burridge
News of the Churches in Frederick Circuit Meeting
The 2nd Quarterly Conference of the D. B. church Frederick Circuit will meet in Mt. Vernon chapel at Deys ville tomorrow at 2 30. Rev A M Byers presiding. A fall attendance of official brethren is expected. Rev W AL Strayer, President of the Maryland Annual Conference, will speak at Harmony Grove M P church next Sunday Aug 8. The public record is invited to attend.
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D. B
Frederick
Sill Conzene
Mt. Vernon
Deysville
A. M. Byers
W AL. Strayer
Maryland Annual Conference
Will Boonet
Harmony Grove M. P
Ash Lm
Isily
Paralyzed Woman In City Suffered Stroke At Visit
Mrs Jacob Nichols an elderly resident living with her son in law Casper Mehrling near this city suffered a slight stroke yesterday afternoon that affected her entire system. She was visiting her daughter Mrs Milton A Woodward on Patrica street and improved this morning.
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Jacob Nichols
Casper Mehrling
Milton A. Woodward
Res Patrica Street
Accident at Mc Murray factory injures worker
John Briller a Mc Murray factory employee was caught in machinery this morning. His clothes were torn from his body and his hand and arm were broken. He was rescued promptly and survived.
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John Briller
McMurray Factory
Ife
Trial Looms On Ten Year Seachrlat-Hoffman Case
The celebrated Seachrlat-Hoffman case returns to the court on Monday morning for trial after ten years in the docket. Ex County Surveyor R. A. Rager has just completed a detailed map of the proposed route of the sandy which el bas based in the rial.
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Stilt Bobs Co
R. A. Rager
Balmaceda Surrenders Rumor Stirring Chilean Crisis
Reports from Iquique and Valparaiso claim Balmaceda's army has been defeated at Vin del Mar, prompting guarded official dispatches and denials. Ministers in Washington and Buenos Ayres question the surrender while urging caution as officials seek firm confirmation amid conflicting messages. Fusion in Wicomico aims for joint GOP-Dem ticket in Maryland.
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Wasuixuros
J Camo
Washirtun
Valprraio
Ith
Ob Aldumate
Wieisteruf
Vin del Mar
Adivasi
Cullens
Monster Lazeao
United States
Mr. Foster
Exrazariz
Balmaceda
Buenos Ayres
al. Vicunsa
Vicuna
Balmacedi
Bir
Foster
Into a Glacier and Cattle Deaths on Loch Lomond
Letters from Champerty detail a Switzerland expedition accident where AL Bertrand clung to ice projections for two hours above a glacier chasm, dictating a will before rescuers arrived. he suffered no serious injuries. Investigations into Loch Lomond cattle deaths reveal hastily converted stalls failed in rough seas, causing heavy losses aboard.
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Paris
AL Bertrand
Guatemala Faces Debts Amid Frosty Aid Efforts
Poverty stricken Guatemala reports three months of unpaid army and federal employees. The finance minister issues a circular aiming to settle debt from coffee export taxes while financial agents seek loans abroad, hampered by country insecurity.
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City of
Mexico
Guatemala
Pro Financial
Euroenseaverne
Walker Brothers In Fatal Delaware Quarrel
In Reynolds Mill near Grorcetown Delaware on August 28 William Walker and his brother George quarreled over horse feed. George picked up a shovel and hit William on the head with it.
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Grorcetown
Del
William
George Walker
Reynolds Milla
Here
George
PURELY PERSONAL Hometown notes of guests and visitors
The column lists residents and visitors from Mechanicstown, Walletsville, Baltimore, Walkersville, Frederick, Waynesboro, York, Hagerstown, and Middletown. It notes trips to Georgetown, Pittsburg, New York, Washington, Wilmington, and other spots, with returns home and upcoming plans including schooling starts and vacations.
Leesburg Fair visitanders report good exhibition and fine racing
Messrs George Wim Cramer John Motter Arthur Potts Henry Willams and Murray Brish of this city returned from Leesburg Va where the Frederick County Agricultural Society committee represented. Motter will return today. Reports say the exhibition was good and racing fine. Also notes sickly news and local misfortunes including a man’s death by hanging. New school books valued at 649 dollars arrive for county public schools. Baseball: Strawsburg and Bentztown Bard tie game set for 5:00 pm. Frost damages grain at various points with smudge fires used widely. Sons of Veterans: candidates for president fail on ballots with Barton S Weeks elected on the eighteenth ballot.
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Leesburg
George Wim. Cramer
John C. Motter
Arthur Potts
Henry Willams
Murray Brish
Leesburg, Va
Cramer
Motter
Frederick County Agricultured Society
Mr.Motter
Sons of Veterans
Doenstarents
Micz
Sons of Veterans Commandery
Serventeen
Joseph Marabe
Massachusetts
Horton Weeks
New York
Marrine Hall
Michigan
Milbam
St. Paul
Barton S. Weeks
Van Nort Chosen At Maryland Republican State Convention
The Maryland Republican convention backed W. J. Van Nort for governor after a heated session. James H. Baker praised Van Nort as the Kent county nominee, with George S. Wellington supporting Harvey M. Clayvaugh for attorney general. The platform endorsed 1888 Republican aims, criticized Maryland Democrats, and urged tax reform and oyster industry action.
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Wicomico
Sansseng
Salsbury
Int Democrats
State Senate
Wiliam J. Leonard
House of Delegates
Levin
Graham
Robert G. Robinson
James W. Parker
H. Laird Todd
Sepintae
Wills
L. B. Price
Reblican
L. M. Wilson
Benjamin
Puseyan
E. H. Parsons
E. Id. Cooper
Onah Cooper
Gatton
An . Ginton Walston Andohn
W. Sirman
Josephus EH. Rayman
George W. D. Waller
John WW. Swith
Committee On Platform
Harrison
Maryland
Democratic Party
James H. Baker
Kent
W. J. van Nort
George S. Wellington
Harvey M. Clayvaugh
Carroll County
Colonel van Nort
Kent County
George M. Sharp
Baltimore City
Court of Appeals
Enoch F. Abell
Leonardtown
Lawrence Confession Reveals Bank Fraud Scheme
Keystone National bank assistant cashier Charla Lawrence, serving a seven year sentence for rape, has confessed to a plan that aimed to defraud the bank. The voluntary statement outlines how embezzlement operated from 1 down to bank closing in March, implicating bank officers and outsiders in a long running scheme.
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Methuda
Esatuimer Drew
Putavereia
Charla Lawrence
Agshier
Keystone National Bark
Ander
Jalee Berlers
Uber
Cho Grangers' Exhibition at Winsiaus Grove Pa
About 25 000 attended the Grangers exhibition in Winsiaus Grove Pa despite a muddy ground from heavy rains. Speakers included John Trimble Washington DC S R Downing Cheaster County and Hon Mor timer Whitehead New Jersey. State Senator Liegd spoke last night before a Demois family concert. The exhibition closes this afternoon.
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Cho Grangers
Winsiaus Grove
Ang 2 Folly
Grangers
John Trimble
Washington, D. C
S. R. Downing
Cheater County
Mortimer Whitehead
New Jersey
Liegd
Demois
Pacific Utops
National Swimming Champions Race in New York
The national changep races of 106 yards were old yesterday afternoon. Out of twelve entries in the 100 yards race nine started. W. C. Johnson won by 8 yards in 2 minutes 03.35 seconds, Thomas Carey second. Eleven started in the one mile race. Whittemore of the western champion led early with G. Hi of Toronto, Whittemore won in 24 minutes 11.31 seconds, Byslop and Belin followed.
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N.Y
W. C. Johnson
Thomas_ Carey
Stone
J. E. Whittemore
G. Hi
Toronto
Whittemore
Byslop
DB. Belin
Newark
Four Young Mother Poisoned Child and Self
Lizzie Wilson, 33, poisoned herself and her one year old child in Philadelphia. She claimed the child was born out of wedlock. Both died at St hospital after arsenic ingestion. Wilson said grief clouded her judgment. Father of the child, Kantz, was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lizzie Wilson
St . Hospital
Kantz
Vermont legislature ends session in sine die
A fragmented Vermont special session adjourned without further action. In other notes, Senor Baruch is named consul general of Salva nor in New York. A Newport doubles championship saw Campbell and Huntingdon defeat Hobart and Hall. The steamer Suevia, damaged off the Atlantic, reached Sandy Hook then New York. Nebraskan Frank Veasey died suddenly with arsenic in his stomach. his wife and a cousin were arrested on suspicion of poisoning for inheritance. Harden Davis of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, is severely wounded in a fatal bayonet incident near Frankfort.
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Vermont
Treasury Department
Senor Baruch
Salvanor
New York
Newport
Campbell
Huntingdon
Hobart
Hall
Suevia
Sandy Hook
Frank Veasey
Fullerton
Neb
Veasey
Harden Davis
Harrodsburg
Buckner Rifles
Sn. Apple
Frankfort
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Adamstown
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David A. Miller
N. Market St. Frederick, Md
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United States Seaate
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Thormion
Horton
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Wheeling Gas Company
Lazcano
ME Foster
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Rerkie Birely
Hunt
Cla. Cramer
Walletsville
W.O. Hughes
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Thomas J. Walsh
Georgetown
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J. E Walker & Co
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Mills Emma Barnett
Leland Hotel
Waynesboro
Paul Motter
Emmitsburg Chronicle
Pittsburg
William G. Berger
East Patrick Street
Pretz
York City
Missea Emma Woodward
Ella Merchant
Berryville
James Delapiulue
Ned
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Aetps
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Cela Town
Mra. J. ML. Redclife
West Fourth Street
William Main
John Woodward
Misa
Tabitha Koogle
Washington, DC
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Nora Railing
Hagerstown
Wil Hamsport
Clem Smith
M. &. Lutz
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Washington
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Martin Storm
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John H. Derr
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David Arnold
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Fruit Commission
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