Nightly mishaps and a moonlit Niagara in The Fast Mail
In Washington County two sisters from Keedysville nearly suffocated by coal gas from a stove while, in Hagerstown, Rev. Scott Reichard burned his hands trying to extinguish a fire started by a match. The City Opera House presents Lincoln J. Carter's scenic production The Fast Mail next Tuesday featuring a dramatic Niagara Falls scene and a simulated steamboat race on the Mississippi.
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Washington County News
Lydia
Maggie Snyder
Keedysville
Cail
Scott Reichard
Hagerstown
Untler
Niagara Falls
Mississippi
Lincoln J. Carter
City Opera House
A Sorry Christmas For Them
Sheriff Cromwell will convey Frank Earley to the penitentiary for three years and Wm J McCarty to the Asylum and Correction for one year. Earley was convicted at the last term of court and McCarty at the present term of court.
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Cromwell
Frank Earley
Wm. J. McCarty
Asrylend House
Death of Senator Plumb in Washington D C
Senator Plumb of Kansas dies suddenly in a Washington boarding house from acute collapse. Funeral plans rush from the Capitol to Emporia with state and national officials in attendance. Plumb, born 1833 in Ohio, served fourteen years in the Senate and leaves a widow and three children.
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Wasuixcrox
Praton B. Plumb
Kansas
Fourteenth Street
Ebbitt
Rizes
Avid Willards
Morton
Cameron
Don Cameron
Pennsylvania
Pfefer
Plumb
Alliance
Senate
Philadelphia
Washington
Dr. Pepper
Wales
BF. Flenniken
Senator Plumb
Wright
Emporia National Bank
Congress
Ohito
Kansas Chentry
Emporia
Kas
Christmas Holiday Notices and Local Elections
The brief item notes banks and public offices will close for Christmas, with notes due before the holiday maturing early. It reports local elections in Sharpsubre with candidates Burgess Lum Leith and others, and mentions General Johnson gaining support for presidency of the Stavyland Historical Society. Also mentions weather and various local incidents and sickness among residents.
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Hicks
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ National Bank
Egan Peril in Chile Amid Refugee Crisis
Dispatched reports from a Chilean legation describe police surround and threats to burn or blow up the legation. Refugees shelter there while a US ship stands offshore. concerns rise over the minister’s safety and government protection. Public reaction in Texas and San Francisco follows.
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Minster Egan
Haseen
Chile
Egan
Legation
United States
Lexation
Cmiesa
HOFEMAN SITES MARRIAGE AND NEARBY WEDDINGS IN FREDERICK COUNTY
Hymeneal notes report James B Hoffman wed to Siss Margaret Amanda Sites in Emmitsburg, and Harry R Thayer to Lois V Murray near Dennings. Also Edward Condon wed Luceus Brown in Unionville. Frederick county Maryland. Institute News notes holidays at Maryland Institute with 35 pupils staying, and Miss A McGuire leaving for Alabama School for the Deaf.
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Hofeman
Emmitsburg
A. C. Geary
James B. Hoffman
Siss
Margaret Amanda
At. George
Thayer—Murray
Dennings
Frederick County
Wm. H. Franklin
Harry R. Thayer
Howard County
Lois V. Murray
Carroll County
Mid
Condos—Brown
Parsonage
Unionville
W.H. Woolf
Edward Condon
Luceus Brown
Maryland Institute News
McGuire
Alsbama
The Social World Private Dance in Tas Dependents Room
A private dance will be held in the Tas dependent bunk room this evening. Committee in charge includes Misses Laura Baker Rachel and Kelth Scholl and Mr. Robert Owens. The organ contest nears completion with tickets due soon and leaders unchanged. A four horse team owned by Mr. A Lincoln Engelbrecht bolted on Market street this morning but was halted on Hallerstown Hill.
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Tas
Laura Baker
Rachel and
Kelth Scholl
Robert Owens
A. Lincoln Engelbrecht
Market Street
Hallerstown Hill
Personal notices from East Thinl street and nearby towns
Purely personal items list residents traveling visiting or returning home for holidays. Names include Willraig Everts, Miss Lovee Gest, May Mieniili, Marelall Lanesoter, St. Marys College, Rev HL White, Miss Katie M Beard, Miss Beetha Hirhartoon, Mr R G Simmons, Master Doracy Hiddlemoser, Mrs Ignac Grumbine, Alexander Warfield, Florence Mesley, Miss Marcie Riggin, Miss Nannie Coldsborough among others. Entries note trips to Baltimore Emmitsburg Foxville Altoona and Frederich county with various homecomings and visits.
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Willraig Everts
East Thinl Street
Vasttims
Arsbe
Lovee Gest
Westmminster Saterday
Mieniili
Pravhtia
Marelall
Hinten J. Rowe
Urplss Asylum
Euitaltsburg
Gibbons
Brittabure
Mechsnivstown
St. Mary’s College
St. Joseph’s Academy
BL White
J. M. Lanta
Hagentown
Frederich County
Katie M. Beard
Wingerton
Emmitsburg
Beetha Hirhartoon
Hagerstown
R. G. Simmons
Old Point Comfort
Frederick County
Doracy Hiddlemoser
Telegraph Street
Baltimore
Ignac Grumbine
East
Patrick Asreel
Foxville
Alexander Warfield
RLR
Florence Mesley
Altoona
Marcie Riggin
Misa Willie
Stockton
Frederick
Nannie Coldsborough
Death notices and obituaries from Beaver Creek area
Philip R. Doub a prominent Beaver Creek farmer aged 66 dies after years of illness surrounded by family. Deceased was a Lutheran deacon and former county commissioner. He leaves a wife four sons and a daughter. Funeral held at St. Muat thewr's Lutheran Church. Also notes on the deaths of Mrs Agnes Thompson Mrs Straeffer James Rodgers Hattie Hoswood Mary Ann Fisher and William Holtzman with brief funeral details and family ties. Bishop William Paret reported better after recent illness.
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Fexiliper
Doub
Philip R. Doub
Beaver Creek
Washington County
Mr. Doub
John Doub
Hagerstown
Byers
Ville
Frederick County
Mil
Frank L
Daniel W
A. A. Doub
Frostburg
Otho Summers
Andrew Funk
St. Muatthewr's Lutheran Church
A. B. Martin
Henry Fusk
Solomon Newcomer
George Newcomer
Cyrus B. Kaylor
John Loop
Mary Ann Fisher
Barney Fisher
Robert Dean
South Market Street
France Bulgarian feud over journalist expulsion escalates
A Berlin treaty dispute centers on Bulgaria’s expulsion of journalist Chadounine, with France demanding Bulgaria apologize and rescind the order. French ambassador Cambon reports a protest to the grand vizier. Sofia replies it will not reverse the expulsion despite regret.
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France
Bulger
Miteal Chadonine
Bulgaria
Constantinepse
Tuttle
M. Cambon
Constantinople
Chadonine
Sofia
M. Chadoutine
Closing Exercises at Frederick College Poem and Gifts
The Frederick College held closing exercises Friday evening with Prof. Shepherd receiving a Harper's magazine subscription from Prof. Titton as part of a class gift. Walter Levy presented The Arena to Mr. W. H. Barry. Mr. Shepherd read an original poem recalling faculty and students from A to Z and paying tribute to fine efforts and friendships.
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Frederick College
Shepherd
Titton
Harpers’ Magazine
William Byerly
Aly
Walter Levy
W. H. . Barry
Frank Yards
E.C. Shepherd
Pierian
Jack Nod
Harry
Lowenstein
Milton
Principal Tilton
Claude RicCleery
Groyeon
Harry Wal Jing
Reener
Woodward
Bat
Wolfe
Janttor
Tom
Tom Zimmerman
Christ
A New Railroad Through Frederick Planned by West Virginia Central
A civil engineer for the West Virginia Central Railroad Corps visits Frederick to arrange a route passing through the city on the way to Baltimore. The plan aims to connect Frederick with Baltimore via the central railway corridor.
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West Virginia Central
Frederick
West Virginia Central Railroad Corps
Taz News
Baltimore
Sunday Church Services and Meetings in City
News notes numerous church services and events across city congregations. Highlights include Rev Bennard at James Lutheran, Rev Leight lecture on papal infallibility, St John Catholic mass schedule, and parish programs at Trinity M E and All Saints Episcopal.
Funeral Notices from Mechanicstown and Nearby Areas
The News reports multiple funerals: Mrs Charles Crezzer of Mechanicstown died suddenly and was buried yesterday at 1 o'clock. Augustus Maxigck of Baltimore died earlier and funeral set for 2 o'clock at Sharp Street M. E. Church. infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Offard buried at Institution Graveyard. Harry E Miller of West Sixth Street aged 1 year 5 months died of measles and bronchitis with interment in Catholic Cemetery. remains of Mr Graften To arrived from Pa yesterday with funeral at Mount Olivet Cemetery conducted by Rev L Kuhlman. undertaker C C Carty noted for several services. A T Rice & Sons served as undertakers.
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James Rodgers
Grighta
Bentz Street
J. Young
Greenmount Cemetery
A. T Rice & Sona
Trompson
Ang
Thompson
J. A. River
Baltimore
Charles Crezzer
Mechanicstown
Augustus Maxigck
Sharp Street
M. EL Church
Clarence
Charles
Ith
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Oberlander
the News
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Pfeffer
Paddock
Pasco
Dolph
Ransom
United Press
Harry Besent
Hies
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F. B. Smith
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James A. Bowersox
Jordan
Createrstown
Petersville
Chas. L. Carson
First National Bank
Potomac Valley
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
United Drill Association
Braddock
West Patrick Street
Board of County Commissioners
A. R. Yeable
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East Fourth Street
George Koozle
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EB. A. Shriner
E D. Shriner
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KR. Hargett
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Ira Tyler
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Lettie Benger
News Office
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Henrietta Aubert
Lizzie Bruner
East Second Street
A. S. MicDaniel
A. S. McDaniel
PR. R
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Wm. Esonell
Mary Koontz
East Church Street
Fannie Lidie
West South Street
Erin Dr. Woot
Siddillasville Intcinity
Oscar Williar
Blue Ridge Semmit
Germantown
Alaekin
Weshinseou
Memirt
Manier
Meuanecht
Lastiaco
Galveston
Tes
la Mfoneda
Matta
San Francisco
Treasury Department
Newburger, Reiss & Co
S .L. Cashin
Barrivore
Sts. Peter and Paul
Cardlinal Gibbons
New Press
Charles R. Uncles
FOX
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C. B. Fox
George
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Ill
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Mrb Sthaeffer
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Hathe Tornoon
Hattie
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John M. Whitmore
Westeqer
WM. Holtzman
Ww. Holtzman
Hacerstown
William Paret
Maryland
Pinus Jeign
Frazee
Goveernment
Hewerver
Decti
Onder
Espetelon
M. Chaduning
News OF the Churches
DS Rice
Ciestirar Esdesior Society
Reimberan
Geemen- Reforme
Hey. H. Bielfeld
C Lb
Bennard
Rodkers
Moraire Piletetta
Yrinhy Moe
J. Beste
Philippians
Phippians
Presbyterian Church
C. L. Kennant
Ss. James
St.John’s Catholic Church
Coleman
Mage
O'Rourke
Mange
Zingo
Fr. Coleman
Erc Coleman
P. Bergstresser
John
Andrew
Siman Peter
Father Ward
Poritizte
John O’rourke
All Batnts Episcopal Church
Qobame- Ingle
Frederick City
Luther Kahlman
Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. H. Kane
L. M-Nixedorff
C.C. Carty
Jacob M. Birely
L.”af. Engelbrecht
D. A. Best
Lewis Bayer
C. F. Schroeder
George T. Baumgachner
J. Marshall Miler
Joseph W. Gaver
M. E
Ai. J. Gil
G G. Baker
Epitor League
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Fla Gains
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