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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1896
Page
3
A testimonial claims Salvaton 0.1L is a timely friend and rapidly relieves rheumatism and rheumatic ankle soreness. The user, M. Hall of Ashland, reports oil one relieves soreness reduces swelling and cured the pain after other liniments failed.
An installment stock plan is offered with monthly payments of 60 cents per share and a 7 percent yearly return. The ad lists officers and figures from J. Mason to W. Williams and Harve, noting distribution through Baerke Johnson as sole agent in Frederick, Missouri.
Princess de Caramen-Chimay formerly Clara Ward heiress of Detroit eloped with Hungarian gypsy Janes Rigo. She spoke to press in Paris defending her actions and detailing a costly divorce and finances. She claimed intrigue with Belgian royalty influenced by King Leopold and indicated plans to wed Rigo. Police guard crowds outside hotels as curiosity soars amid a sprawling European saga.
A sequence of street crimes disrupts a New York afternoon. Mrs Burden is held at knife point on Fifth Avenue by a highwayman who relieves her purse, then a separate assault targets Mrs Hunley. The thief, Charles Densrch, 19, was captured. Burden’s purse and a $30 check were recovered, while ongoing court action and police statements follow.
The Comptroller of the Currency Eckels said he felt no apprehension over recent bank failures. He noted several small institutions like the Commercial National Bank of Roanoke and Altaneapotix were hit by local causes, not national trends. He cited high reserves and a favorable overall banking condition, with some banks showing reserves well above the required 25 percent.
The New Jersey Board of Pardons met yesterday afternoon and granted clemency to several inmates. Janie Rows, from Wuesalo county, received a three year sentence reduced. other pardons went to John Neill of Eusex, Maria Plater of Fasex, Clark EB Philpa of Hudson, Charles A. TMouai of Hadeon, and Achilles Du Four of Mortla, with some sentences reduced or remitted.
NUGGETS OF HEWS reports Bancker, once the second oldest living clown after Dan Rice, died in Philadelphia. The item mentions his long life and fame, with brief notes on other dated events and a contract update for railroad tunnel approaches awarded to H C Henry, a millioneer.
Waller and Maddox fight for lead in long international cycling event as Maddox loses two laps after a tire puncture. Ball and Lawson show strong pace among others amid fatigue with results listing miles and laps. bog slide in Castle Island, Kerry causes destruction and evacuations. A separate note covers Myra Corrigan’s suicide in New York and cotton and silk goods discussions in Washington plus local economic updates.
A massive blaze destroyed the Newark Light and Power Company dynamo building, plunging Newark into darkness. Firefighters battled molten metal and fumes as the plant and switchboard failed, with damages estimated around 175000.
Quotations from New York and Philadelphia exchanges show no clear gains despite a firmer tone on cover of shorts. Prices on cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves trend unevenly with steadier hogs and mixed beef and lamb values, while regional reports note light improved activity and a cautious market outlook.
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