29 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
1
A garbled entry hints at a violent incident involving a person referred to as Van Mortleghent and a conflict with a mother in law. The text is fragmentary, lacking clear dates, places, or outcomes, making exact details and identities uncertain.
Washington dispatch reports lawmakers weigh the Ballinger investigation as crucial to future verdicts. Nelson signals no candidacy for committee chair, while potential picks center on a rigid pro investigation stance and party stakes. The outcome hinges on appointing a trustworthy panel to ensure a thorough and honest inquiry.
A white haired eighty year old man crept into a Seventh Avenue lunch room asking for bread. A hot soup was served, but he died after lifting the spoon, apparently from starvation. In a separate report, fifteen people injured in a Pennsylvania railroad wreck north of Parnsburg.
A fragmentary obituary sketch of Bjornstjerne Bjornson, noting his birth December 8, 1882, early career as a writer and dramatist, college departure, leadership roles in theaters, and brief international postings in Italy, Germany, Denmark, and Norway. The piece references his influence in literature and dramatic arts abroad.
Franklin Pa Dec 29 General John A Wiley former long time Army officer and prominent state figure dies after a career spanning Civil War service Spanish American War and nearly forty years in the National Guard.
A fragmentary 1929 report quotes Justice Wesley Cardin condemning graft in public projects. The text argues public works rely on funds, not patriotism, and criticizes waste and corruption in the Ashokan reservoir property appropriation. Few clear names remain readable, but the piece reflects anti graft sentiment and cost concerns of the era.
Fragmented OCR text reports a political conspiracy involving a senator and high officials, mentioning a $10,000 reward for capture or alive, and references to Governor Noli sipni and A.J. McLaurfia. It also cites Colonel Jared Okolona and Gordon as federate leaders connected to the case.
A distressed Mrs Blinton reported seeing a spectral warning that she would die at age sixty two in five months and seventeen days. She remained in good health Tuesday night but was struck by apoplexy shortly after midnight, dying within minutes, five days after the ominous prophecy.
A mine family home in Sykenville near here burned and exploded, killing seven children aged two to twelve and injuring three adults including Stephen Brononky, a miner. Most victims were foreigners. six children belonged to the Bronanky family and one to a boarder. Fire started from an overheated outlet, spread rapidly, and prevented saving the children.
Dover Delaware December 29 officials report the first southbound train after a weekend delay reached the station Tuesday with more than 100 passengers in distress. Many lacked food for 24 hours as the railroad supplied sandwiches and coffee from a local restaurant. A separate report mentions a dynamite scare aboard a boat and a railroad accident near Kulpont. Also noted are academic and literary briefs on W Bragg's dismissal for excessive demerits and Count Tolstoy's bronchitis.
A controversial assembly of athletic leaders and educators debated football rules and governance. Speakers urged cautious reform to preserve college athletics while exploring cleaner play, with James B Day warning radical changes could end the game as played today.
The article notes awards given for Arctic exploration with emphasis on Robert Peary and Helen Balenc as key figures. It mentions the polar discovery achievement and a 1910 ceremony dated June 26 1910.
Fragmented report describes a blaze aboard a Liverpool bound steamship near mid Atlantic. Fire spread through holds but a crew member named as hero battled flames while authorities investigated origin and course of the vessel. The piece also notes a late December Petersburg murder case and a damaged passport involved in a separate incident.
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