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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1894
Page
1
An OCR fragment lists a coal dealer at 450 Lituminous Coal Easui Third Street Frederick Maryland with telephone contact. Details are incomplete and unreadable.
The New York and Philadelphia markets closed with emphasis on tariff and revenue measures. Industrials led activity while rail stocks lagged. Grain and livestock trades showed limited movement with varied bid and ask ranges across wheat corn oats and meat and dairy prices.
Philadelphia reports state funeral plans for George W Childs with a long list of pallbearers and honorary guests from finance and publishing. Labor groups pledge a monument in Philadelphia as subscriptions already tendered amid widespread condolence letters from unions and printers nationwide.
In LaTmory Pennsylvania a man named May, after a spree, shot at his wife twice missing the first time but mortally wounding her with a second shot. He then killed himself in front of a mirror as neighbors found him alive, dying two hours later. His wife survived with severe injuries and nervous shock.
J B Wert a leading insurance man and church figure was shot dead in an elevator at the Richardson building by G N Henson bank president whose wife Wert is alleged to have led astray The only other occupant a lady fainted and is in a dangerous condition A policeman Lanahan shot himself after killing his wife in Philadelphia leaving a death and alleged murder scene with two families touched by tragedy
In Westrzerp New Jersey on February 6 Mrs. Nancy Beker died at Locust Grove at age about 100. Death followed influenza like illness. The obituary notes she was likely the oldest woman in New Jersey. The report mentions a separate troubling line about Charles Messner and a near fatal shooting involving Catharine Messner in a separate context.
Washington February 6 The Senate Judiciary Committee did not act on the Peckham nomination after nearly two hours of discussion. Several members oppose specific candidates but prefer a report or none, and a vote is expected later with no formal recommendation. The era also includes education tests for immigrants and navy reorganization proposals.
The circuit court opened at canal hour with appeals from A Cromwell & Bro. against John E Price Co. and from Attick executrix against Chaves Rich. A key point involved magistrate power to issue summons under the 1892 act. Several minor appeals were disposed of. adjournment came around 10:30. One case may be tried tomorrow. juries not yet called.
In Trenton on February 6 the legislature failed to act as a deadlock continues between factions. Republicans caucused to name state treasurer and comptroller with George B. Swain and F. S. Hancock winning nominations amid Dickinson and Baird opposition. Hancock 34 to 14 for Dickinson. Swain unopposed.
The British steamer Beta under Captain Hopkins arrived from Matanzas and faced a severe storm on February 4. A towering wave wrecked the saloon area, carried away boats, flooded cabins, and knocked the vessel off course, leaving crew members injured and the ship taking on 150 miles southeast drift during a 48 hour gale.
Reports from Pittsburg Kansas mention seven murders since January. A midwinter fair remains open. The U.S. Supreme Court adjourns to March third. Guatemala's President Barrios faces new revolutionary plots. In Arkansas an aced woman and Tom Cape are targeted by a hidden assassin. A prize fight between Dan Creedon and Dick Moore is planned in Boston. Protests halt executions in Crete. a government ban followed. A 20 year old man in Philadelphia is accused of beating his mother to death with a broom. A Kendalneckport man, chained to a bedpost, will be sent to an asylum by an anti cruelty society.
A Boston paper cites a rumor that ex president Benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Leland Stanford widow of the late Stanford and U S senator will reunite in California. The report says Harrison plans a trip to attend Stanford University lectures and notes Stanford ties. Other items include a fatal pistol fight in Morgan County and a push in Massachusetts to curb indecent public dances.
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