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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1897
Page
3
The Weekly News Frederick city and county will publish a twelve page issue on Thursday with extensive special features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation and advertising advantages are emphasized. Copy for new ads due by 5 p.m. Wednesday and changes by midnight the same day.
Dr Mansamore notes canal selling to restart February 10. A US Fish Competition party plans a stop in Hancock. W W Eboth of Newlesburg buys Precon county line stone quarries at Rowlesburg and plans major improvements. Frost damaged vegetables may recover after soaking. Diphtheria treatment in private practice shows mortality around 5 percent after excluding moribund patients. France uses kilometer as road measure. Cumberland radicabout reform. many attendees remove hats at performances.
Mina Bara Winett of the Woman's College returned home in Ohio yesterday accompanied by her brother who is a student at Franklin & Marshall College. Judge James McSherry attended the Court of Appeals in Annapolis. Mr Thomas Wolf left Frederick yesterday for Baltimore to attend Bryant & Stratton College. Miss Mable Ditrick of Baltimore will be a guest of relatives in the city.
Alice Combath a colored woman arrested and committed for trial on pocket book theft of 200 dollars faced a hearing before Judge White yesterday afternoon. Greenbury Chambers and JoR Green were discharged for lack of evidence, then re-arrested on unrelated weapons charges but released on bond pending further court term.
A lively chase ended with A LIVSLY CHASE Free 7 Haber and vawld B Becresnt arrested by CMicer Brengle for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Frederick County. They appeared before Maglairate Diser where Hamcock was fined $1 and paid. Baker was left in charge while Brang le sought wine. Baker rejoined the pursuit but fled toward Patrick Street and Broadway, aided by a crowd, before disappearing.
A letter from Martinsbara to Hererttown dave belliswa announces a meeting at the Haldwin Rowee on February 10 for representatives from Martinsburg Mele Chamtersburg Gettysburg dl Feederik to form a Weegee for the peseon of 1807.
A meeting of the Key Movement Azevelation is set for 7 o'clock at the Y venue. Organizers invite members to join as they discuss upcoming actions and community outreach plans. Attendees expected include local organizers and several residents interested in the group's activities.
Frederick county hosts the Farmers Institute with leaders from Maryland Agricultural College and the American Poultry Association. George O Brown of the American Poultry Association urges better poultry care, earlier chick hatching, and improved coops while Amos outlines county expositions and practical lessons for farmers. The event features lectures on poultry economics and field demonstrations despite cold, crowded conditions.
Alton Gregg Altiter testifies in Baltimore federal court regarding two charges of embezzling funds from Central National Bank. He denies taking any money, claiming he never received or used the funds, while the defense argues over entries and alleged access to cash. The trial panel hears details of his 13 years at the bank, his duties, and the sequence of events leading to his arrest.
Prof. W G Joboren, noted entomologist, leads a session at Washington on valuable apples and other fruit. The lecture covers pest control and cultivation methods, with a follow up discussion planned. Director Amon will travel tonight to Lown to address Washington farmers tomorrow.
Police report many residents cannot gain employment amid cold weather. Mayor and city aid efforts expand, delivering beef or pork rations to the worthy poor. Orders issued by Romilion B. Nhowmen direct Groge and Derraod Coast relief, with names Aaron Chowman Cyron Thomas and others contributing. Further relief anticipated.
Dr B C Steiner of Hagerstown delivered a second B C A course lecture on Western Maryland in the War of the Revolution. Bernard A Stelaer librarian of the Drate Library introduced the talk, noting Maryland’s frontier groups and their push for independence. The speaker traced German and Scotch Irish settlement, the split of Frederick County into three, and local committees of observation. He highlighted rifle companies, leaders such as Oresap and Price, and the Maryland line under Williams, then recounted militia, armament, and the Tory jail at Captsio Hoger’s tow. He touched on Dunmore plots, Fort Frederick, and women and prisoners of war, closing with praise for Western Maryland’s patriotic duty.
A York Va visitor, Saunders, proposed founding a factory in Frederick for gear wheels and portable machinery. He sought a stock group to invest 5000 to 39000 dollars, with open capital, but committee members warned the venture risked failure and could burden Frederick. Saunders claimed about 3000 dollars in patents and urged forming a stock company to advance the project. The business men’s association preferred established industries and did not approve the plan.
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A new musical club organized at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore gathers students and musicians including Lily Maoly Imogen Dorecy Celeste Wivens Gown and John Fonter. A tramp found intoxicated on North Market Street led to a missed late hour. Mayor and officer responded. A separate alert from New York seeks John Overbeck, 29, about 6 feet tall, 175 pounds, with a $500 reward offer from his brother. Partial solar eclipse noted yesterday amid cloudy skies.
A large blaze engulfed the State House in Harcleburg Pennsylvania. The dome of the Senate chamber collapsed and the building suffered extensive damage as firefighters battled the blaze. Local officials monitoring the casualty and evacuations announced emergency response efforts were underway.
Reports from the Maryleod Rtyle Connell show a total attendance of about 6,000 across the nation for the fourteenth annual session held at Holy Arrow Hall on West Saratoga Street Baltimore. The roll includes 41 year members. deaths announced during 1890 total 6111800? Payments nationwide reached $1,015,287.74. Associated news mentions Leroy Anders of Frederic charged with counterfeiting. bail reduced to $5,000 and Anders released on bonds furnished by Olivia Peiarena. Hood’s Bearaparitia cited as proven ineffective when Provaroniaeets failed.
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