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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
1
A train collision near a late 19th century intersection caused wreckage and non fatal injuries to driver Smith who was moved to a local hospital. A separate major fire damaged twelve buildings on Main Street in Laurel with significant property losses and urgent alarm responses.
Auctioneer Harvey Ik offers a sale at City Hotel at noon today including mortgages, horses, and property in Woodsbrenthia County with principal bidder Mr. Car Bhank for Ofary. The event is set to include gold and other assets listed in the notice.
Fragmented OCR narrates a chaotic battle scene with cavalry, artillery, and regiments advancing, including references to General Hart, the Conmangie Rangers, and Colonel Lang. It blends war action with abrupt asides and disjointed phrases, painting a chaotic wartime moment despite garbled phrasing.
The first Washington monument stands on South Mountain near Boonsboro Maryland. Erected by Boonsboro residents, it was dedicated in July with a crowd of thousands. Accounts describe the laying of the foundation, a long ascent to the summit, a declaration of independence read, and a patriotic ceremony led by Rev. Olingdon.
A historical report critiques McKinley era civil service appointments noting favoritism and examinations delays. It traces how departments like treasury and post office used noncompetitive hiring and transfers, urging proper classification and exam-based promotions under reformist aims.
Several locals pass away in the county. Kraseril Keesler aged 81, formerly register of wills in Frederick, died at home in Jefferson. Funeral at Jefferson Methodist Church. burial at the adjoining graveyard. Josiah Zimmerman, 73, farmer of Walkersville, dies at home. services at Glade Reformed Church and burial at Mount Olivet. John Walter, infant son of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Mons, dies at Yellow Springs at four months old. funeral held with burial at Pleasant Hill. Howard Jones, age unknown, typhoid pneumonia victim in Middle Alley. funeral at Taboring Boos Cemetery. Rebecca M Zacharias, daughter of HL and Tempte, dies at age near nine decades. No funeral arrangements announced yet.
Colonel Charles McClean of Towson a longtime Adjutant General and Maryland National Guard member for 22 years is noted as a leading state military figure. A civil engineer and surveyor by trade, he has completed twenty years as Baltimore County surveyor and has held senior commands in the state militia, tracing a career from Towson guards to major, lieutenant colonel, and top position in the First Daguine unit. He remains a lifelong Democrat with a strong family heritage and local public service record.
The Whilomathean Literary Society met Thursday night with essays, debates, and recitations. Debates favored the affirmative on two topics, and judges ruled for the affirmative in the first session. The Emercon and Clover Leaf societies also held meetings with debates and readings, noting outcomes and next meeting dates.
Reports detail factional strife within the Republican National Committee as Delaware and other states push for delegate seating, a proposed reapportionment, and plans for the Philadelphia convention. Key figures named include Hanns, Secretary Mex, Maine’s Miley, and Delaware’s delegation leaders. The committee approves five member subgroups to handle election of delegates and considers changes to the seating rules ahead of the convention set for June 12 and efforts to align dates with congressional adjournment.
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