Delaware’s bank burglars punished by oldtime stocks and lashes
The article recounts 19th century Delaware criminals bound and gagged during a burglary. The four ring leaders faced ten years in prison or pillory and lashes with a horse whip, then stocks in which they were humiliated. Pinkerton supported whipping as a deterrent, echoed by police chiefs at a Cincinnati meeting.
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William A. Pinkerton
National Chiefs of Police
Cincinnati
Borg
Lars
Pinkerton
United States
Tescon
New York City
Wilmington
Del
Weise
Legro
Guri
Ceder
Weare
Contemporary Comment on Campaign and Thefts
Commentary notes boxing politics and campaign vigor in Maryland and New York theft tale. It cites Baltimore American Baltimore News Hagerstown Herald and Baltimore Herald opinions. It mentions Boonsboro rally and Sixth District campaign note, with a poet robbed of a ring watch and money.
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Boonsboro
Hegerstown
New York
Baltmore Herald
Chicago
Wheeling
Baltimore
Philadelphe
New Xe
Bindat
Washington
Ehitadel Danie
Eifa
Sandes
Minutes of merriness and quick wits across papers
Jokes from era papers mix playful wordplay and comic snippets. Quotations poke fun at time questions, haughty Boston beauties, freight- yard misfits, flirtatious mispronunciations, and a summer boarder’s dining room fly complaint.
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Brooklyn
Death Dealing Agent and Mosquito Problem Notes
A string of brief clippings discusses an American claim about robbers in Paris targeting French victims, a humorous note on a name Ti, a hot weather thought linking Christmas coldness, and warnings about formaldehyde in milk. The Washington Star reports on mosquitoes, noting about 250 varieties, 30 in the United States, with inland spread via marshy coasts and rail transport delivering swarms to mountain resorts.
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The
Washington Star
Department of Agriculture
United States
Department
Hat Description From White Neapolitan Straw Fashion
A vintage millinery description details a white Neapolitan straw hat with a curved crown, a thick velvet ribbon, and a striking arrangement of black and white feathers at the front left. turned-up left side features pink rose accents in Gumah style.
Railroads and summer travel prompt interstate review
The letter argues that increasing through cars raises rail danger and questions options for Jersey trains May to October. It weighs halting coastal trains seasonally, or delaying returns until after fall frost, noting objections from hotel owners and railroads. It suggests the interstate commerce commission should study the problem.
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Jersey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Deaths of Mrs Jane E A Williams and Others
The obituary notices recount the deaths of Mrs Jane E A Williams aged 65 of South Market street from heart failure after moving from Tramsville six years ago. Survived by sons Anthony K. and Charles A D Williams and daughters Jennie I Williams Mrs Charles Gwynnan and Maud Jones. Funeral tomorrow at 10 from her home with services by Rev B V Seitzer. Interment at Mr Oliver Cemetery. Samuel Moorehead Sabillasville aged mail carrier died suddenly at 4 30 pm after heat strain. buried at United Brethren graveyard. Virginia Bushey widow of Christian Bushey formerly of Lime Kiln died yesterday in Baltimore. remains to Frederick and Clarke Place with funeral at 2 pm tomorrow.
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Jane E. Hendry Williams
Willisess
South Market Street
Williams
Tramsville
M. E. Church South
Anthony K
Charles A. D. Williams
Ijamsville
Charles Qwynan
Jennie I. Williams
Frederick
Maud Jones
Mt. Pleasant
B. V. Seitzer
Virginia Bushey
Christian Bushes
Lime Kiln
This County
Joshua Thomas
Baltimore
Frank Mantz
Clarke Place
Land of Anyhow and Weather Like A Rainy Mood
A humorous verse and prose pieces appear, including a satirical song about weather and longing, plus a regional tale of the land of Anyhow where fools rule and effort is mocked. Also notes on a New Presbyterian Chapel at Germantown and Rev Dr Cyrus Cort's travel as a substitute preacher across local churches.
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Cyrus Cort
Sabinlasville
Hench
Utica Mille
Zion
Pleasant Hill
Cort
White Sur RS Springs
Bedford
Feneral Held For Dr Francis Fenwick Smith At St John’s
The feneral of Dr Francis Fenwick Smith occurred at 10 this morning from his late residence. Solemn high mass led by Father Coleman at St John’s Catholic church with a sermon by Father O Rourke. Floral tributes came from major cities. pallbearers included Brooke I Jamison and John A Kennedy. Interment at St John’s cemetery. C Carty was the funeral director.
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St. John's Catholic Church
Father Coleman
Father O'Rourke
New York
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Washington
Frederick
Brooke I. Jamison
John A.kennedy
John Eisenhawer
Farmers Swindled By Fakir In Hancock Washington County
Local farmers report a swindle by a traveling fakir who sells boxes of sap for 25 and 10 yards of carpet. They choose from a display pile, pay the money and receive the sap but never receive the carpet or shipment. The sap is worth about 30 cents.
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Hancock
Washington County
Public Sales Notice and Auctions Under Way
Public sales listings describe a two sales event with items including cattle pigs wagons and farming gear. Executors and auctioneers E J Utterback and Harry H Sorox oversee terms allowing credit up to six months for sums over ten dollars with security, cash for smaller sums, and removal by sale end. Another Milton G Urner executor sale lists household furniture on September first at 10 o clock on Hentz street with staged items and locality details.
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Hed Wits
Xsz
E. J. Utterback
Harry H.sroox
Ingisdaurd Telic Sale
Milton G. Urner
A. Siuje
Gveline
Hentz Street
Hue
Anel
Pianist Prof Perry Grem to Play at Witcexs store
Prof Perry Grem of the Kaabe Piano Company arrives in the city to give a concert this evening at the E Witcexs music store. The public is invited to attend.
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Perry Grem
Kaabe Piano Company
E. Witcexs
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