03 Feb 1893
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1893
Page
1
The document notes liabilities of Franklin Savings Bank of Frederick and records an oath on January 30 1993 by Willam H Nicodemus before Justice of the Peace W R Johnson. The statement asserts the figures are taken from bank books and correct to the best knowledge and belief.
Real estate agent and stock dealer offers 104 acre farm one mile west of Mechanicstown with a stone house, barn, fruit trees, water via pipes, for 2000 cash. also listings include 225 acre Howard County farm, 109 acre Sechrist farm on New Design road, a North Market Street brick house, Harmony Grove 50 acre limestone farm, 10 acre Brengle property on Baltimore pike near the fairgrounds, and more single properties with terms available.
The B and C employees demand abolition of the insurance department arguing high costs and inequity. The annual report shows 23 930 members with average 32 cents monthly assessments totaling over 45 000 monthly and about 550 000 yearly. Disbursements for benefits reach 3 048 743 46 with 419 632 in collection and administrative costs.
Howell F Jackson of Tennessee is nominated by the president to be associate justice of the US Supreme Court, to succeed L C Lamar. Jackson, a former senator and judge, is praised as fit and impartial though some Republicans deride the party alignment. Congressmen react with mixed support, while other nominations include Arthur A Birney for US attorney for DC and I B Bartlett for probate judge in Grand County Utah. The report notes Republican concerns and Democratic defenses of Jackson’s qualifications.
The item records a January 20 1993 wedding in Franklinville by Elder William H Frackin between James T Berilew and Florence U Long both of Frederick County. It mentions a February 7 ceremony for James Sappington and Mattie Simpson of Liberty and notes church services and meetings at Pleasant Hill All Saints M E St James and the Tourg People Missionary Society with a Maryland week plan at the World's Fair Endeavor Hotel.
In this city the Feast of St Blasius was observed with services at St John’s Catholic Church led by Rev Fr Cooleman. The League of the Sacred Heart blessed throats tonight, recalling Blasius famed for healing throat diseases by heavenly dispensation.
In the chamber of deputies Signor Tanlonge, former governor of the Bank of Rome, testified against several Italian statesmen. He allegedly supplied at least three Tealian premiers with money to spend in public service, totaling about 5,000,000 francs in recent years. Marchese di Rudini defended himself against claims of receiving any portion.
Last Monday Joanna Stevens of Unionville went to the cellar for fruit. A box wrapped in paper was lit by a passing light in the dark cellar. The fire ignited the paper and smoke was noticed soon after. Firemen extinguished it with little loss, but the outcome could have been serious if unobserved.
The article explains the ground hog tradition on February 2. If the ground hog sees a shadow, six weeks of bad weather are foretold. if cloudy with no shadow, six weeks of good weather. It suggests most animals failed to see their shadows and implies good weather ahead.
Yesterday's hotel arrivals include Noah Flickinger and others from York and Philadelphia with several county guests. An Omniveroza fowl owned by W E Jenkins from Winfield drew attention for its unusually large breast. Its crop contained marbles nails a half pin glass gravel leather and a mouse along with about two quarts of corn.
The item lists Mrs. Lydia Bentz of South Market Street suffering from neuralgia and Miss Harriett E Engelbrecht of South Market Street with a sore throat. It also notes Real Estate Transfers involving Ene Enterprise Company to Charles F case and a lot of ground in Brunswick.
Reports from Washington Chicago and London describe a race over Hawaii's throne involving Princess Kaiulani and the provisional government. Key figures include John M. Cleghorn uncle to the heiress and Hawaiian commissioners headed by Thurston Carter Marsden Wilder and Castle. The issue touches annexation and potential U.S. state action with British interest noted as minimal. Dr. Mott Smith in Washington indicated arrival plans and cautious engagement with the commission.
Washington reports the Senate held most of yesterday behind closed doors examining extradition treaties and Haitian questions while the open session discussed the Hawaiian resolution. In the House a sharp fight looms over an amendment to repeal federal election laws, with Mr Fitch defending the Democratic aim and Mr Hatch guiding the conference process amid personal exchanges.
A colored boy Sare Smith, 18, was hanged in Birmingham for the murder of Isaac Burger, a Jewish peddler. The president sent a message to Congress on the Canaan Bend transit plan. Professor Baldswin's nomination for supreme court judge in Connector was confirmed. In Newark a wagon beneath electric railroad wires picked up current, killing one horse and likely mortally wounding the other. the driver was thrown but uninjured.
In London the Irish question dominates a bitter Commons debate. Colonel Saunderson attacks the evicted tenants’ commission and accuses the government of Catholic ascendancy aims. Irish Nationalists protest as he defends his sharp criticism and refuses to withdraw the term murderous ruffian. Reports note reactions from John Dillon and Sir Gladstone, with Chamberlain and Morley weighing in.
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania legislature pushing a bill to curb cigarettes with penalties for manufacturing and sale. Other actions include bills on liquor, marriage licenses, mining rules, and compulsory education, plus a high profile murder case near Katheny Carriage and notes on a Peking missing ship.
Stock market dull with Hes tonile advancing to 4 7 1 2 then paring gains. Pennsylvania steady. Lehigh Valley down 3 percent. Reading figures mixed. wheat and corn quoted with mixed bids, oats steady, beef steady, pork firm. Market notes include flour and wheat price ranges, and general market tone across commodities.
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