31 Aug 1889
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1889
Page
1
An advertisement touts Highest Test Grape Cream of Tartar Baking Powder free from ammonia alum lime and phosphate. It promises purity and strength for baking biscuits muffins pastry and more and invites grocers to refund unsatisfactory prices. Also notes sale of second hand buggies phaetons and spring wagons with repairs offered.
Tam offers finest and purest ice cream of all Savers to dealers consumers and festivals. Will deliver to Baltimore Washington and intermediate points in large or small quantities. A W Nicodemts Excelsior Creamery Buckeystown Md.
A mine wall failed near Cumberland Maryland trapping forty three miners. Engineer H P Meem entered the flooded shaft with others delaying relief. He carried a child on his shoulders and led a rescue from 130 feet through strong water, saving all inside. Several men urged to quit but returned to aid. The loss to the company is heavy and the full extent will be known after subsidence.
Pathfinder reports being boarded by the revenue cutter Rush near Zebring Sea on July 2. Lieut Tuttle seized 54 sealskins and arms, then placed the prize crew aboard. Pathfinder headed for Victoria resisting the prize crew as Rush departed.
Immediate after the encampment the new council of administration elected General Hietuweung as commander in chief Alger Bresicil and Col. Wiesel selected as secretary. A seven member executive committee was appointed by the commander in chief. Adjutant general to publish features of the post in sequence. Veterans leave the city. rail and troop movements reported. prices quoted.
A thirty ton molten steel ladle burst over workers at Carnegie’s Homestead Steel Works. One man died instantly and another died soon after. four others were badly burned and two more injured. Names include Andrew Kenplen and Nicholas Bowers among the injured, with others reported burned and recovering. A grisly find followed as a worker’s body was recovered from cooled metal after immersion and water quenching.
A May’s Landing hospital scene unfolds as Mrs Donnelly remains in danger after a stabbing by a condemned prisoner. Prosecutor Hamilton, aided by counsel Belmont Perry, faces a pending assault charge with trial set two weeks after court opens on Sept 20. Public interest swirls around witness claims and possible marriage to secure testimony.
New York Aug 31 The Philadelphia syndicate of street railway men known as the Keimble Elki Wilder group has renewed full control of the Broadway and Seventh Avenue system. The sale includes access to the line and its cable cars with fees settled after Market and Broad streets. Details show Blo Peice Whiad and TR Cel Lagat among bidders for the Philadelphia stake as final arrangements are confirmed.
Fragmented report notes discussions among lawyers on remedies for a political or legal dispute, with a Chicago reference and a decision by a president regarding a committee. It also covers bloodless court actions against embezzlement suspect Leroy Troestell, a Baltimore railfloat event, and several local accidents and incidents from August 31.
A notable weekly market summary reports on improved business across the nation driven by crop prospects and trade activity. Government bond sales, iron and coal sectors, wool and leather demand, and building trades show resilience, with price shifts and wage increases noted in several regions.
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