New Road Advance by Civil Engineer Coryell in Hagerstown
Mr. Geo Coryell the civil engineer discussed the proposed extension of the W Va Central and Pittsburg R R to tidewater during a Tuesday visit to Hagerstown at the Baldwin. He is gathering data and will choose a direct route through options including Beaver Creek South Mountain and near Mrs Dahlgreens residence. He led the Cumberland Clear Spring survey and travels on horseback assessing feasibility and likelihood of construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Coryell
Hagerstown
Baldwin
Coryell
Era
W. Va. Central
Pittsburg R. R
Tidewater
Orstown
Suddietown Valley
Frederick
Carroll County
Baltimore
W. Vz. C
P.R. BR
Air
Beaver Creek
South Mountain
Officers Elected By the Called Dram Corps
At a meeting held last evening at their hall the Called Dram Corps chose B G Doll as president W B Storm as treasurer L Winkleman as secretary and Sudden Hiness for the ensuing year. Miss Margaret Houck of near Mt Pleasant in this county suddenly suffered hemorrhages last night she is an elderly cousin of Joseph G Miller of Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dram
B.G. Doll
W. B. Storm
L. Winkleman
Hiness
Margaret Houck
Mt. Pleasant
County
Joseph G. Miller
Frederick
Lizzie Buckes
Double Pipe Creek
Neal Dorsey
Hoffman Hall
Petersville
Devastating Explosion Blasts Antwerp Port Scene
Reports from Antwerp describe a catastrophic blast aboard the French ship Le Pilote loaded with dynamite. Fragments of the ship and human remains were scattered around the quay as crowds gathered and troops restored order. Casualty estimates ranged widely, with a conservative count around thirty.
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Lorxpus
Dee
Bra Copitch
Antwerp
Dymauutte
Vine de Saquay
Binman
Dian
le Pilote
North Sea
Tragic death of Mrs King near Bristol details
In Daviestown, Pennsylvania, Mrs Lillian King, 82, wife of Robert B. King, residing on the Bath road near Bristol, is said to have killed herself by cutting her throat while in a temporary mental aberration. She was educated, refined, and mother to three young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxcasten
Peter Burxort
Germany
Twestern Express
Cutio
Daviestows
Lillian
Robert B. King
Bath
Bristol
Purely Personal Holiday Notes From Lawrenceville and Baltimore
Richard Ross leaves Lawrenceville NJ for holidays. Baltimore guests include Mr and Mrs Lem Jemison and children at Dr Wie4HBalticelsy. Miss Blasabe Shriner and Miss Dorsey of Baltimore a Baltimore conservatory residents visit for holidays. Several locals plan trips to Baltimore and Washington for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore
Richard Ross
Lawrenceville
Lem
Jemison
Baltimore
Wie
Baltcelt
Blasabe Shriner
Bmogere Dorsey
Redents
Pesbaly Conservatory
Baltoore
Sre
Florence
EL HL. Quynn
Evanside
Frederick
Pred A. Gaises
EPC Ylm.c. Aa
Norfolk
Four-year-old burns face after coal oil incident
Cumberland reports a four-year-old boy suffered painful burns to the head and face when a playmate poured coal oil on a stove fire. The accident, witnessed by several, occurred Tuesday evening. Local notes mention Christmas decorations at Font’s cigar store and a small steam tug used as a pay boat near Bruns wick. The Adams and United States Express wagons are busy delivering holiday foods. Officials in Annapolis prepared December payroll checks for state employees. Proposals forcharities and corrections supplies will be opened Saturday at 10. Also trustees were appointed in the bankruptcy case of John T. Michael. Local hunts and a rabbit chase in Northwest Addition are announced. A push to apply the Australian ballot law to Hagerstown elections is proposed with two registers per ward. Lancaster farmers inspected patent bedce fences, and the Bachtell farm near Cavetown sold for $80 per acre to George F. Smith.
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William Terring
Cumberland
Nick Lease
Font
Brunswick
Lony
George T. Wats
Adams and
United States Express
Comptroller’s Office
Annapolis
Commissioners of Charities and Corrections
Edward S. Eichelberger
B. F P. Reich
Jno
T. Michael
Joseph
William Smith
Ijamsville
Angerstown
Hagerstown
Lancaster
Bachtell
Cavetown
George F. Smith
Death at West Church street skin dresser found dead
The body of Albert S. Attick a well known skin dresser in Brunswick was found in the water closet at his West Church street residence. Coroner Turner deemed no inquest necessary noting natural causes. Attick was about 75. Funeral set for 10 a m tomorrow. Post office relocation arranged by W A Bernard to better quarters opposite the depot. Oyster supper at Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant church December 30 to January 2 with doll exhibit. Candidates Courtney ad Williams and Mabel E Kindley named.
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Albert S. Attick
West Church Street
Attick
Turner
Brunswick
W. A. Bernard
Gross
Mir
Thomas Horan
Pleasant Grove Methodist Protestant Church
Milton Davis
Fountain Mills
Courtney Ad Williams
Mabel E. Kindley
Creswell, Maryland statesman, dies after long illness
Evan J. Creswell, veteran Maryland politician and jurist, died at Elkton aged in his eighties after months of declining health. A Dickinson College graduate and long time legislator, Creswell served as U.S. senator and postmaster general, played a key role in emancipation dialogue, and left a marked political legacy in Maryland. His wife and physicians at Johns Hopkins Hospital were among those noted in accounts of his death.
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Evan J. Cressyan
Sal
Truckle
Wilbs
User
Ay Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Charles M. Ellis
J. F. Jamar
Creswell
Port Deposit
Cecil County
Maryland
Creewell
Dickinson College
Pennsylvania
Henry Wister Davis
Lot Davis
Cone Breas
Cecil
Uae
Hicks
United States
Gol
Senate
Mr. Creswell
Lincoln
Philadelphia
Camprien
Marylant
Chiergy
Grant
Forney
President Grant
Elkton
Proseleer
VE Cuttas
Rener Pe Pte
Field estate declared insane after witness testimony
The trial heard testimony from Cyrus W. Field and others on brain degeneration and mental decline over two years. The jury found Field insane and valued his estate at $15,900 after a 15 minute verdict following witnesses detailing erratic behavior and memory failure.
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Bacatim
Cyrus W. Field
Charli~ Lindless
Wittess
Field
Schot
Elm. Field
Wimesex
Clara
Fiehl
Rhoades jailed. Mensch ousted amid jail scandal
Reuben Rhoades, Berks county jail night watchman, pleaded guilty to gross negligence that freed prisoners and was sentenced to one year in jail and fined $500. Warden Mensch was removed after allegations of irregularities. A sensational testimony by Kate Miller described improprieties around the jail and the wardens family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoades
Mensch
Reapino
Reuben Rhoades
Ms. Collins
Funeral for Mrs. Catharine James Held at Market Street Home
The funeral for Mrs. Catharine James, whose death was reported in The News, was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of Mrs. Sysia Nussbaum on South Market Street. Attending were George, Phils and Charles Nussbaum, William and Edward James. Rev. E. R. Eschbach led services. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Undertaker C. C. Carty directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine James
J Fiven
Sysia Nussbaum
South Market Street
Agate
Palli Sens Zaccoh
George
Phils
Charles Nussbaum
William
Edward James
E. R. Eschbach
Mt. Olivet
C. C. Carty
Temporary Water Supply For East Brunswick
The Baltimore Land and Improvement Company plans a temporary water supply for East Brunswick. An engine will be installed east of the current ore site, water from the river pumped into large fans placed on the hill to distribute water to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Land and Improvement Company
East Brunswick
Congressional Committee Chaos Delights the Nation
The long list of committee assignments drawn up by the new speaker includes many names across departments such as Foreign Affairs Trade and Manufactures with critics arguing the speaker set a ton of tasks to appear fair while alienating some factions. Questions arise over the fairness of the distribution as Southern members voice strong discontent and accuse the process of favoritism.
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Wasuisates
Everoon Hressman
Col Mills
Warneton
Weyn
Meape—Springer
MesUlin Teot
Turney Tind
Wilbun
Montwomery
Whiting
Mivb
Shivelydoda
Cookran
Stevens
Masa
Bryan
Heed
Burrdas
McKenna
Cat
Payne
Dalzetl
Pag. Avpropristicas
Huluyan
Formy
Sayros
Breckenridge
Dovkery
Mutebler
Ark
Conpton
O' Neil
Mra
Livereeston
Tienderun
Cogswell
Hingham
Dingley
Great Foreign Affairs
Taunt
McCreary
Hooker
Chipman
Fitch
Andrews
Cable
Hayour
Geary
Hitt
Reyburn
Culberson
Oates
Ryvaum
Gandintehe
Unseen
Nnebeend
Chapin
Layton
Walverton
Saylor
Buchanan
Stay
Powens
Brodurtek
Ferelen
Wise
Price
Raynor
Brickner
Houk
Mallory
Henderson
Cotonee
Snd
Bland Tracy
Willams
Kilgore
Robinson
Pierce
Eppes
Whilama
Mixe
Melelphan
Bactine
Taylor
Stone
Johnson
River
Iarbers
Ulanchand
Cateliogs
Stewart
Lester
Clarke
Alo
Haynes
Weadyck
Jones
Paige
Byrnes
Henderson Lis
Berwan
Stephenson
Quockanbual
Markie
Fowlyr
Moire
Caruth
da Forest
Magner
Stump
Wheeler
Patterson
O'Neill
O'Neil
Lind
McKinney
Logan
Warner
Beeman
June
Wiliam
Cy Marter
Morse
Reyhar
Pacific Railroads
Hiey
Lanham
Lane
Brown
Ellis
Covert
Castle
Coolidge
Sandgrasa
Barnes
Flick
Caine
Bkrnehard
Coombe
Stackhouse
Wheel R
Lathhead
Norton
Parrett
Barwilg
Sir Stewart
Schott
Waugh
Hank Tenn
Bowers
Crisp
Washington
Amparicas
Edwin T. Goodsin
Young Crisp
Thesday
Three Young LatiesAvoid Fatal Gas Near Teal Market Street
Misses Gertie Devta and Maggie Brengle daughters of Mr Jacob J Brerzie of North Market street narrowly escaped asphyxiation from coal gas seeping from a stove. They were revived by Dr S Tileffaur after exposure yesterday morning and remained ill but improved by day’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie
Devta
Maggie Brengle
Jacob J. Brerzie
North Market Street
Hyd Menbal A Three Wedding In Western Maryland
Several weddings are reported across the county and nearby towns. Harvey W. Long marries Carrie M. Hoffman near Myersville, with friends attending. A double wedding at Bloomfield Mills features Lillie Bell Castle and Emtec J. Castle, plus George Samuel Summers and Theodore C. Shafer, with Rev. W L Blartin conducting. A quiet parlor ceremony in Rocky Springs unites Joseph I. Billerbrand’s son with Eleanora Malin, followed by a reception. Alles Scharlie Fergusson wed Bir. J. Orde Gault in Washington, D C, with festive decor and family attendance. Myerly at Kester marks the match of O S Myerly and Lizzie McKenie. D W Shorb and Mattie Geiebert announce a Reformed Church wedding in the county this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Pargoosye
Myersville
W. L. Martin
Harvey W. Long
Middletown
Carrie M. Hoffman
Smyersville
Joseph Castly
Bloomfield Mills
Middletown Valley
Lillie Bell
Emtec J. Castle
Twho Stelers
U. B. Parsonsye
al Belay
Joseph I
Jacob Billerbrand
Eleanora
Joshua Malin
Rocky Springs
Castle
Calvin. Staley
Jacob Hilderbrand
Geo, Scheffer
James Schaffer
Nettle Jones
Charles Staley
W. F. Martin
Hia
Washington, D. C
Alles Scharlie
Fergusson
James H. Young
Brunswick
Bir. J. Orde
Gault
H. A. Brawler
Ruth Cleveland
T. O. Tongue
Magdie May Perzusson
Myerly
Kester
Reformed parson+ nag
Union Bridge
Firro
O. S. Myerly
Bruceville
Lizzie McKenie
Middleburg
D. W. Shorb
Mattie Geiebert
the Reformed Church
Social hall surprise party at Judge Cash's Bruceville
A surprise party for Judge Cash’s guests last week featured Miss Bessie Harbaugh and others among young ladies and their brothers. Music by Miss Dean and others followed by supper prepared by the young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cash’s
Bruceville
Bessie Harbaugh
Allie Dennis
Corbatgh
Bella Koontz
Hannah Shook
Sadie Sephi
Ailes Dora Renner
Iya Weant
Lidie Snyder
Datcos
Stinnie Miller
Aliss Minnie Buckey
Alr
Will Ott
Weasche
Aliss Dean
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Xo. S
Tn Ems
Tar Price, Stee
Evilars
Rezwler
Rosln
ESTEY
Gise Bros
South Blarket Street
Corezpondence
Archi
William A. Ebert
Southreabertstrebet
Prederick, MD
WM. Oberlander
Frederick, Md
Oberlander
Decddtjani
Sheday
Court OF Thes Manly
Pakis
Ar Tes
Pas-de-Calais
Vitryen Certrois
le Grand
Reaoy
Macket Street
Misa M. SM. Jjame
J.R. Dent
Eft
Louisa Woerner
Anne Nusz
F. Goodell
Gheywele
Ceaxts
Lospex
England
Leather
Jane
Holborn
Lonton
Russia
Roumanica Intrisucs
Vrexxa
Roumania
Vienna
Bulgaria
Charles
Lonpox
Preacher
Abyssinia
New York
Ada Thorpe Loftus
Rudelph V. Martinsen
East Fifty-fourth
Harrison
Bloomingdale Altrum
Bellevue Hospital
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Michigan
Laxsixe
Mich
M. D. Reynolds
Lansing
Michigan State Millers’ Association
Michigan Millera
Peters
Bertin
Dr. Peters
Kalimanjaro
F Frederick the Great
Brazil
Lospon
the Times
Santiago de Chile
Callio
Santa Victora
Rio Grande Do Sul
Crisps
Kristzias
House
Frye
Sherman
Hangbrough
Meredith
Virginia
Fio
Prapevria
August Boning
Girard Avenue
William S. Parsons
Newtown Square
Poning
Waa
Parsons
St. David's
Newtown Township
Delaware County
Spring Garden Market
Suarter
Fla
Drisco
Ireland
West Florida
Stetson & Co
Cape Canaveral
Englant
Board of Agriculture
HY Menbal
James H. Gambsit
Harry Myers
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