Poisoning conviction in Westminster circuit court
Debbie Oakey, a colored woman, was convicted in the Circuit Court at Westminster for poisoning Mr and Mrs Boyer of Ridgeville on June 8 1898 with Paris green. She received three years and three months in the penitentiary. Lorenz Stanton was found guilty of aiding and abetting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Oakey
Westminster Woodmesday
Boyer
Ridgeviile
Tonry
Baltimore
Lorenzo Stanton
Lucy Potts
Lorenz
Stanton Wae Ales
Guy W. Steele
Parke
J. al. Relfenydar
McDoneld Clues Parker Hammerless Shotton Theft
Mr J Knight McDoneld offers a lead to the Parker hammerless shotton theft in Mar Unsburg Wisconsin where the thief Moleiv is reported to have disposed of the gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Knight McDoneld
Mar Unsburg
Wi. Ve
White Squirrel Captured on Mountain Near State Line
John Dieb made a rare capture of a white squirrel on the mountain near State Line in Allegany County. The sighting highlights unusual wildlife in the region and drew local attention to the rugged terrain and natural habitat preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dieb
Stateite
Allegany County
Two Coestey Doctors Honored With Memorial in Howard County
Friends raise a six hundred stone granite monument in Coxaville to doctors Augustus Riggs and Angwatus Higgs who served Howard County. The 22 foot high column bears inscriptions "Erected by their friends" and marks their grave alongside the older physician's wife. The dedication is planned for May with simple ceremonies. Both physicians earned wide respect for mercy and patient care, leaving money to friends rather than personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menauecet
Angwatus Higgs
Ae Auguetes Riggs
Wao
Augustus Riggs
Cooxavilla
Howard County
Phyaictas
Profesatom
Dr. MecLure
Dramiochty
Hymeneal Brengle Diffenderfer Nears Formal Vow
A wedding at the First Reform Church in Calvert Street Baltimore united Dr. William D. Brengle of Ridgeway Virginia and Milas Georgia Diffenderfer of Baltimore. The ceremony was led by Rev. Joel T. Rossiter with several pastors in attendance. Rice shower greeted the newlyweds as they departed for Richmond. The couple will reside in Ridgeway Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berngle—Diffendseyre
Calvert Atreat
Read
Baltimore
Taz News Toosday
William D. Brengie
Ridgeway
Henry County
Virginia
Frederick
Milas Georgia T. Diffenderfer
Brengie
Joel T. Rossiter
George M. Zschacar
Frederick City
E.R. Ercobach
Louis F. Zinkhan
Clarence Diffendeffer
J. &. B. Diffendeffer
Jason Station
Richmond
Xews of the state and regional notes from Cumberland to Baltimore
Reports from Cumberland note the Cumberland meeting of the Tri Hate Medics Association and a water works contract award. A Baltimore abduction case leads to a five year penitentiary sentence for Jesus Smith, while five of eight boys bitten by a mad dog in Baltimore Teenday are in New York for treatment. Norman Sheets dies in Racerstown from game injuries and a potential railroad shop move rumors from Union Bridge to Bakerstown. A subscription fund of five hundred dollars is started by the Abel Company to aid the boys, with the Baltimore News supporting the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Hate Medics Association
Cumberland
Court of
Norman Sheets
Racerstown
Ijaries
Toera
Frank Gallagher
Willian Miler
Washington County
New York
Philadelphia
Western Maryland
Union Bridge
Bakerstown
Jesus Smith
Baltimore
Florence MM. Brougs
A 8. Abel Company
Baltimore News
Algo Itariad
Break in the Canal Ends the Boating Season
A break on the Brick House level of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal undermines culvert foundations after a morning washout. Captain Benjamin Painter reported from Williamsport as President Nicolson, telegraphed earlier, predicts ten days to repair and rewaterproof. Large work gangs under Superintendents Selley and Huessett are pushing repairs under Nicolson's direct supervision, likely ending boating for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheaspeake and
Ohio Canal
Ben-jamin Painter
Williamsport
Osvela
Nicolson
Calvert
Selley and
Huessett
Nicosco
Boeting Wals
Iikely
Work of Death and Obituaries in One Local Record
Mrs Jolia Dixon widow of Thomas Dixon and sister of P Mehris Biteshaw died last night at her South Market home following a illness. Funeral from her home tomorrow at 3 o clock with burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Samuel B Ecker Howard County resident died suddenly at Poplar Springs aged 55 from heart disease after a stay in Billcoit City. Ida Washington colored 7 years 1 month 26 days daughter of George Washington died at Kilpenart alley. William Davis colored of Middle alley died aged 35. Funeral from his home tomorrow with burial at St Johns Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolia Dexon
Jolla
Dixon
Thomas Dixon
P. Mehris Biteshaw
South Market Stract
Maria Dixon
Mt Olivet
Samuel B&. Ecerr
Samuel B. Ecker
Howard County
Poplar Springs
Mr. Ecker
Billcoit City
Ecker
Frederick
Earah Washington
Gacah
Ida Washington
George Washington
Kilpenart’s Alley
Datil
Wm. Davis
Middle Alley
Tomorow
St. John’s Cemetery
Young bass distributed from Baltimore hatchery
About one thousand young bass two to five inches long have been distributed from the fish commissioner's hatching house at Droid Hill Park Baltimore. Mr A Frederick George of Swanton Garrett County supervised the operation. They were placed in the Potomac and Youghlegheney Rivers with 500 of each variety, both pink and large mouth, and trout numbering one thousand hatched in recent months were placed in the Chesapeate tribal Staries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Droid Hill Park
Baltimore
A. Frederick George
Swanton
Oakland
Garrett County
Potomac
Youghlegheney
Protracted church revival and local notices in Frederick area
Protracted meetings led by Rev. M Litsinger in Walkersville M P Church and Rev D Barshinger at Mt Vernon OB Church Dayville continue with strong attendance. Rev M L Maystiles from Munson WV visits Lingstore Anto ville area, while Mt Vernon revival persists with active altar, and remarks on Sundays message about the right way to heaven. A man named K E Shafer jumps from a moving freight train at Waablagon Junction injuring his leg. he is treated by railway police and sent to Montegua hospital. Advertisements for remedies and products from local pharmacists and national firms fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Litsinger
Walkersville
M. P
D. Barshinger
Mt. Vernon
Dayville
Lingstore
M & Church
Antoville
ML. Maystiles
Munson
W. Va
United Brethren Ghurch
Frederick
Piedmont
W.va
West Virginia Central Railway
Janeion
Shere
G. B
Mt Vernona Ati
KE. C. Shafer
Waablagon Junction
Yeaterday
Nokia
A. E Moberly
Talroad Service
Montegua Hospital
Blaer
Washington
Horse Wagon Damage After Fright Near Fogle's Bakery
Damaged wagon belonging to Mr William Anderton toppled on West Patrick Street near Fogle's bakery and was to Ebbert's shop for repairs. Joseph Blag brought Frederick about one hundred rabbits this morning. Mr Frank A Sheffield and his son hunted near Jefferson yesterday and took ten rabbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anderton
Patrick Street
Fogle
Ebbert
Joseph Blag
Frederick
Frank A. Sheffield
Seferson
Five Porkers Kill Pen of Bogs at Farm Show
Mr Charles N Hargett renowned Agricultural Society president and farmer leads a display as he kills a pen of 17 bogs. A 57 pound ham is noted in the write up. Community notices advertise free treatment for catarrh at Stalner Bros drug store and a city hotel clinic run by Dr Farrar Wednesday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Hargett
The
Agricultural Society
Ieae
Stalner Bros
Farrar
City Hotel
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Yiset
United States
Royal Baking Powlee CO
York Ciy
the Daily News
California Fig Syrup Co
Gail Borden Eagle
Afoney
R. Tarris & CO
Tutt
Anna Giering
Pat Timone
London
Geo
A. Gilbert
A. Market
Frederick, Md
Willisoon
C. EF. Clin
Raven & CO
Ceresco
Michigan
News OF the Churches
Chamberlain
T. M. Ecxues
Ph. G
Wampum Pharmacs
Wampum
A. L. P. Frederick
W. R. Rudy
Airy
Unhs
Law
Bee! Bros. Drag Store
O. Wells &Co
N. Y
Templeton
Karis Olover
Albert L. Pearrs
Shiloh
Albert L. Pearre
Ichison Building
Anne Eee
Suen
AL al
Shine
Alvert I. Pearre
Richison
LOY & Perry's
A. J. Wilson
SOE
Excelsior Stove House
J. Wilson
Carty
Sont
Grove & Kindley
Willard C. Heller
South Narket
Loy & Perry
Balsam OF
F. Smith Manufacturing CO. Chemists
Woodsboro
Forssio
Steiner Bros
Ed W. Rads
Mt. Airy
Clover
J. A. Wit Orngainy
Kever
Jeep
Suppalo
WN Y
Jamson
Iderick, MD
Furnli Um Store
Be. Stoel Lisolw
Ournisi
Hero Homes
South
Warket Street
Frederick, WD
BE News
Prikting Officn
Joea Indy
America
Footer's Dye Works
Cumberland, MD
Adams
Rex
Steinse Bros, Deuggiste
North Market Street
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