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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1891

Page

3

Harmonicas and Tin Fires Ad from Frederick Md

A damaged classified style notice from Frederick Maryland promotes harmonicas tin fires free estimate and heating specialty. It advertises pianos with high decorative art designs and urges purchasers to request illustrated catalog prices and terms. It also notes a dealer offering easy monthly installments and a large sale of well known makes with complete repairs at very low figures.

Callon Oberlander Frederick

News item highlights and local incidents of the day

John C Dante of Annapolis is dead. Scarlet fever and grip spread in Queen Annes county. A camberland teachers institute is ongoing. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal closes Thursday for winter. Josephus Humphreys of Salisbury dies. Francis Thompson of Charles county dies at Coxs Station aged 55. James R Brashers and Mattie M Brown marry in Annapolis. Elesvore Heatzie Richard Mutford and William C Mullen of Cecil county die. Mrs Henry Crentzburg of Berton knocked down by a horse in Cumberland. William Watson and Miss Tabor Geld marry in Centreville.

John C. Dante Annapolis Queen Anne's Camberland Chesapeake and Ohio Jozephus Humphreys Salisbury Wicomico County Francis Thompson Charles County Cox's Station James R

Woman Amanda Keys Dies in Brookeville Road Incident

In Brookeville Montgomery County a colored woman named Amanda Keys fell in the road before her house at about 10 o'clock yesterday morning. She was carried inside for aid but died before help arrived. A coroner's inquest convened and the jury ruled death from paralysis of the heart.

Amanda Keys Brookeville Montgomery County Justice Wen

Abyssinia Fire Tragedy Rescued Passengers and Crew

The Cunard steamship Abyssinia, from New York to Liverpool, caught fire in the Atlantic near the Seilly islands. All passengers and crew were rescued by the German steamer Spree, with one man drowning during an attempted escape. The Abyssinia, a Canadian Pacific and Guion Line vessel, carried 19 saloon passengers, 80 crew, and 36 steerage passengers, and was valued with cargo losses around 2.1 million. The disaster prompted inquiries into the fire's cause, suspected to be spontaneous combustion in cotton bales onboard.

Abyssinia New York Liverpool Spree Wulligerod Bremen Seilly Islands Murray Passeng Willi Sores Thompeans Glaegossine Impsons Scotland Cunard Line Fancouver B. C Hong Kong Canadian Pacific Line Guion Line Scilir Island Lands Ena Gibraltar Falmouth Bia

Kansas Pays Tribute to Late Senator Plmouth

Kansas officials and citizens traveled by Santa Fe to Kansas City to honor the memory of the late Senator Plmouth. The procession proceeded to Emporia for final ceremonies before interment, with the body laid in state in the Capitol’s senate chamber.

Kansas Torrsa Kan Topeka Kansas City Santa Fe Railroad Senator Plmuth Washington Committee of Honor Santa Fe City Capitol Senate Emporia

Forger Stoddard Guilt in Jersey City Fraud Case

A man known as Stoddard faced arraignment in Hudson County court on multiple indictments for forging telegrams and checks during August. His elaborate scheme included impersonating John Wolfe of Pittsfield Mass and Charles Denman of Jersey City to extort money, with a verdict of guilty rendered after a short jury deliberation. Also noted are the death of clerical politician Charles Emile Freppel in France and several postmaster confirmations in Pennsylvania.

Jeuszy City Dash Edwin W. Staddford Studdard Stoddard John S. Wolfe Pittsfield Mass Pittsfield National Bank Henry N. Hotchkiss New Haven Mechanics Bank Charlee Dencan Isabelle Dencan Jersey City Charles H. Winfield Hudson County Pituford Afess Jensen Orre UL E.F. Francis Gashier Pittafeld Wales Jons S. Ware Francis Morris Pans Charles Emile Freppel Angers Chamber of Deputies Monsignor Bis Dupanloup Orleans

PURELY PERSONAL AND THREE WEDDINGS IN COUNTY

A collage of social notes reports many residents visiting family homes for the holidays. It lists engagements, travels, and several December weddings including Gayer Shroyer, Rickards Hargett, Holbruner Beck, Findebrand Kain, Brown Rinehart Arthur, with attendants and guests from Frederick, Buckeystown, Woodsboro, Highlandtown, Annapolis, Westminster, and Baltimore.

Luchergo Luther Kuhlman Lewis F. Gayer Minute V. Shroyer George M. Rickerds Baltimore City Cattle V. Hargett Buckeystown Elmer C. Holbruner Daisy A. Beck Woodsboro Tldeurand MALN UB. Parsonage Kiracofe Joseph H. Findebrand Elia R. Kain Rocky Springs

Christmas Weather Braces for Crisp Conditions

A Pacific coast storm may reach this evening bringing colder air. The Weather Bureau forecasts the system will end tonight with a southerly wind lowering temperatures and improving Christmas outlook. Yesterday's eight am reading was 41 and eight pm 49, with a high of 50 and a low of 39, signaling real crisp Christmas weather.

Boreau Pacific Coast

Stole a Pocket Book In Maryland Man Arrested

Harry Myera colored was arrested yesterday about 4 on South Market street by Policeman Gleen derfer on the charge of taking a pocket book from the pocket of Diss Coral Speck near Adamstown. The theft occurred as the victim walked along South Market street. The thief was stopped by a nearby gentleman and taken to Magistrate Eckstein who committed him to jail for a hearing tomorrow at 2 p.m. Myers claims to hail from Westminster Maryland.

Harry Myera South Market Street Gleenderfer Coral Speck Adamstown Eckstein

Stolen jewels scandal rocks society and court case

Lostox reports a libel case over a jewel theft involving Mrs Osborne and Mrs Hargreave. The trial revealed a diamond earrings pair and pear shaped pendants stolen from Brighton, with Mrs Osborne confessing to selling them to a London jeweler for 530 pounds. Captain Osborne faced public betrayal as his wife’s guilt was proved by bank records. The affair exposes social pretensions and perceptions of virtue in their circle, with potential legal action looming for the Osbournes and Hargreaves.

Lostox Charles Heteset Phantum Ostorne Canta Ktm Hargrave Major Hargrave Yeaterdiy Atteentaat Uhuet Osborne Bondatrect Bank of England Gsaborne Live Tre Osborne

Murder in Shelton Woman Shot and Stabbed

Brouisgasm Connecticut December 23 Mrs Alary L Monson found murdered in Shelton shot and stabbed John Hawley a suspect held on suspicion Dead in a Sleeping Car Brownxs December 23 Clements HL Broel head of Anstwedt Co. importers found dead in a sleeping berth Yonkers New York Central southbound tram

Brooxuys Clements HL Broel New York Central Yonkers Anstwedt & Co

Sullivan Corbett and Mitchell to Spar in New York Bout

The Herald reports December 23 that Sullivan will meet Corbett while Mitch Mitchell is set to spar with Peter Slavin in New York. Talks over rules clash with bare knuckle options and prize-ring terms, as Mitchell rejects public sparring beyond a six round limit.

Slavin Sullivan—Corbett Mitchkel Herald Ofice Arthur F Liauley Lal Letuevn Corbett Ehuanpian Charley Mite Tinhiuats Nen Madwon Symare Den Corbett Sud Clipper Mitchell Olympic Club New Orleans Dave Holland Peter Maher Holland London Corbeth Melah Los

THE WORK OF DEATH MRS JAMES

Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Catherine James at 90 years, widow of Washington James, with children listed and funeral to be held at Mount Olivet cemetery. Other notices list Ruth Groves of Plane No 4 dying of cancer aged 51, Nellie Mebbing age about nine from membranous croup, and Andrew Lorenzo known as Frenchy, a long-time inmate of Monterae Hospital, with no funeral arrangements yet made.

David Kilgore Parrsville Nellie Mehrlisg Nellie Louisa Hebring John Mebbing West South Street Mount Olivet Cemetery Frenchy Andrew Lorenzo Monterae Uasplra Tong Bees Ax Singeware

Death of Archibald Hanna in Anadarko Territory

Boward County reports the death of Archibald Hanna a young Howare county resident who had joined Indian Agent Geo Day’s West-bound party and was to work under his charge at Anadarko Oklahoma Territory. Hanna was son of Este Jozeph Banna of Howard county and was widely connected in the county. The article also profiles Henry Richardson a long-time Howard county resident formerly enslaved, now a farmer near Waterloo with active work and a disciplined life despite drink.

Boward County Ellcott Anadarko Oklahoma Territory Archibald Hanna Howare County Ar. Hanna Geo. D. Day Howard County Este Jozeph Banna Henry Richardson Samuel Bradford Gr. Bradford Maryland Belair Barford County Lemuel Bradford Richardson Bradford Hallimore City Waterloo Marke

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