This Date In History Feb 7 Historical Highlights
February 7 entries recall Millard Fillmore born Summerville 1800 died 1874. Bonaparte battles Russians Prussians. Charles Dickens born 1812 died 1870. Orpheus wrecked in Manukau harbor with 260 aboard 190 lost. Admiral Silas Stringham died Brooklyn 1783. Hotel Royal fire New York killed 70. De Lome letter made public in 1898.
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Millard Fillmore
Summerville
U. N
Brooklyn
Middletown
Orange County
N. Y
Hotel Royal
New York
America
Weekly News announces handsome twelve page issue
The Weekly News will be ready Thursday and offer many special features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county as an advertising medium. Copy deadlines are 5 PM Wednesday for new ads and 7 PM for changes.
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Frederick City
Tra Wreniy
Purely Personal Visits and Travel Notes Around Frederick
Miss Sallie Angell left for Boston on a morning visit. Howard Chew departed for Brunswick Maryland last evening. Postmaster Zimmerman of Walkersville attended in Frederick. Walter Etder of Cambridge Maryland visited his parents here. George P. Smyser of York Pennsylvania was in Frederick on business yesterday. Mrs. John W. Hood of Baltimore visited Mrs. Hood at City Hotel. Mrs. J W Fooks of Laurel Delaware visited her daughter at the Women's College. Mrs. Dugan of Baltimore guest of Miss Caroline McSherry East Second street. Misses Mary and Emily Maulsby returned from a visit to Mrs. J Alexander Shriver in Baltimore. Evelyn Hart, visiting Mrs. Hood at City Hotel, returned home to Mercersburg Pennsylvania. Mrs. E E Gray of Tyrone Pennsylvania returned home after visiting her daughter at the Woman's College. C E Saylor register of wills is in Baltimore at son Roy Saylor's bedside, who is ill but improving. Mrs. Saylor has been with him since his illness. John L Johnson recently reappointed superintendent of Union Knitting Mills was in Frederick yesterday. He will return from Glassboro New Jersey this month and resume duties at the mills early next month.
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Sallie Angell
Boston
Howard Chew
Brunswick
Zimmerman
Walkers Ville
Frederick
Walter Etder
Cambridge
George P. Smyser
York
John W. Hood
Baltimore
James M. Hood
City Hotel
J. W. Fooks
Laurel
Del
Women's College
Dugan
Melane Boone
Caroline McSherry
East Second Street
Mary
Emily Maulsby
J. Alexander Shriver
Evelyn Hart
Mercersburg
E. E. Gray
Tyrone
Woman’s College
C. E. Saylor
Register of Wills
Roy Saylor
Union Knitting Mills
Johnson
Glassboro
N. J
Jamison and Myers Wedding at the Novitiate Parlor
A wedding solemnized on Wednesday February 1 at three in the Novitiate parlor. Richard E. Jamison of Buckeystown and Miss Nannie Myers of Araby were married by Father Gaffney in front of a small group. The bride wore royal blue broadcloth with white satin trim.
Insurgents Concentrate Near Manila As Otis Reports
Major General Otis cabled from Wasurxetos on February 7 that insurgents have concentrated about Manila with about twenty thousand in arms. Many Spanish troops are in insurgent service. Casualties in our army may total around two hundred fifty. insurgent losses possibly four thousand. Troops remain in good condition and quiet prevails.
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Tax News
Wasurxetos
Otis
Manila
Insurants
Soldiers Welcome First Maryland Regiment Return to Baltimore
A city committee organized by Capt. Q. B. Beckley to plan a reception for the First Maryland Regiment after mustering out met to elect officers and discuss arrangements. Gov. Lowndes urged influencing the War Department to bring the unit to Baltimore, with Col. Lane and local officers lauding the regiment's service and broad welcome anticipated.
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Chilton
Frederick
Maryland
City Register
J. Beckley
Joseph ¥. Eisenhauer
John ©. Hardt
Lowndes
Baltamore
Frank Markoe
Fifth Regiment
Lane
United States
Baltimore
William P. Lane
Augusta
Strikes Oyster Dredging and Local Developments Across Maryland
The state reports a miners strike ended at Merchants' Coal Company and severe weather pausing oyster dredging. Local notes include a 1101 year old death near Elkton, addition of a Darby Candy factory in Baltimore, a Maryland evaporator company formation, and a non partisan ticket in Ellicott City led by Howard D. Dunkel. Also Maryland Telephone Company chartered in Baltimore with 1.25 million capital, and officials discuss telegraph liability for pool selling. William Reed nearly died from poison error. John L. Porter suffered a paralysis stroke. D. Br. Eichelberger killed a wild cat and found a den in Indian Springs.
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Merchants’ Coal Company
Henry Williams
Elkton
Delacinre
Cumberland Steel Mill
United States
Darby Candy Company
Hillen Street
Jones’ Falls
Baltimore
Maryland
Ellicott City
Howard D. Dunkel
Hagerstown
Newcomer
Maryland Telephone Company
William Reed
Efe
Philomathean Literary Society Debate Soars to 2-1 Affirms
A regular Philomathan meeting last Friday featured a debate on whether civilized nations owe sacrifices to elevate foreign communities. Rohrback and Hargett spoke for, Houff and Bowlus opposed. judges Nicodemus, Lewis and Young ruled affirmatively. The upcoming program on February 3 includes readings by T. M. Biser, recitations by Prof Burgeeth, and a debate asserting U S bounds and institutions should extend.
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Fphilomatheans
Philomathean Literary Society
Messrs
Rohrback
Hargett
Houff
Bowlus
Nicodemus
Lewis and Young
T. M. Biser
Burgee
J. Clarke Kieffer
United States
Gas Leak At First National Bank Building
An odor of gas plagued the First National Bank building as crews probed the street for a main leak on North Market. Multiple excavations in front of the entrance, with the main still unfound, continued despite hard ground and difficult digging.
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First National Bank
North Market Street
Enlarging Hygers Ice Plant To 35 Ton Daily Capacity
Work to increase the Hygers ice plant output from twenty to thirty five tons daily began yesterday. A contract for the new machinery has been made with the York Manufacturing Company of York Pennsylvania and it will be delivered and installed as soon as possible to be ready for the trade of next season.
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Hygers
York Manufacturing Company
York
Posiion
Scummer
New Rail Schedule Between Frederick and Myersville Issued
A new electric railroad timetable between Frederick Myersville and Middletown was completed this morning and takes effect Monday. Officials led by President Smith prepared the time table as snow and sleet earlier hindered travel yet trips ran with accuracy. The schedule lists multiple daily trips between Middletown Frederick Myersville with Sunday limited to two Frederick Myersville trips and five to Middletown.
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Frederick
Myersville
Lince
Catootin
Middletown
Smith
Eiest
Myeravilla
Myereville
Myeraville
Iniene
Loyal Dramatic Talent Promises Evening of City Opera House Arts
An evening promises a refined program by the Ladies Auxiliary to the M C A at City Opera House on Thursday February 9 featuring a class in elocution and physical culture. John Kendrick Bangs is the farce author with laughable scenes, followed by Greek costume tableaux mouvants and pantomime by local youths. The Frederick Select Orchestra provides selections and a baritone solo by Prof Geo Ed Smith closes the first segment. The program includes eleven emotive tableaux and mythic tableaux such as The Dance of the Muses Death of Virginius and The Chariot Race with movement transitions in view of spectators. The third part presents the tableaux arranged and new, with Three Fishers and The Toilet of the Bride among others. The ensemble has prepared to deliver one of the series’ most delightful amateur productions.
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M.C.A
City Opera House
John Kendrick Bangs
Frederick Select Orchestra
Geo. Ed. Smith
Virginius
Frederick
Funerals Held for Poole Yost and Baxton in Mount Olivet Rites
Three local funerals were held today in the city. Peter Poole, Mrs Catharine Yost, and Mrs Basil Baxton were interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery after services at their homes conducted by Reverend Lu ther Kuhlman D D and Reverend E R Eschbach D D. C. Carty served as funeral director.
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Peter Poole
Ceresville
Luther Kuhlman
D. D
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Sidney Wachter
T. Stanifer
M. Hoke
L. Lease
L. Wetzell
H.ramsburgh
C. D. Carty
Catharine Yost
West Patrick Street
E R. Eschbach
Mount Olivet Cemeter
John G. Lambert
B. H. Blackston
J. T. Kline
W. Brachey
W. Roelkes
M.T. Derr
Town Clock Put In Place By Lehmann and Rhodes
Mr A A Lehmann assisted by Mr Frank T Rhodes works on installing the town clock. The clock has been thoroughly improved and the assembling will not be finished before tomorrow evening or Thursday.
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A. A. Lehmann
Frank T. Rhodes
Cow Killed by Train Near Lime Kirin Crossing
A fine cow owned by Mr Grove was struck and killed by a train near the Lime Kirin crossing on Sunday. An advertisement urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood and improve health.
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Grove
Lime Kirin
Hood
Gorman Declares No Sought Power in Treaty Debates
Senator Gorman of Maryland delivers a dramatic defense during the final debate on the treaty. He refutes charges of political scheming, affirms party loyalty, and asserts his sole ambition has been serving the people and his terms in the Senate.
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Maryland
United States
Senate
Gorman
Walcott
Colorado
An Interesting Belt From War Uniforms Won by Mr Walling
Mr Walling preserves a belt made of buttons from volunteer soldiers uniforms as a prized war relic. He served five months and a half in the First Maryland Regiment wearing the belt at times. He also owns moccasins and two beadneck ties from Indians obtained in Montreal in 1893. Horses for United Fire Co No 3 include a pair secured for use in the engine ready to respond swiftly to alarms.
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Joseph Walling
Walling
Maryland
Montreal
Canada
United Fire Co
County School Matters Board Holds Sessions and Institute
The Board of School Commissioners convenes today and tomorrow. Teachers salaries will be paid on and after February 20. A Teachers Institute is planned at City Opera House around February 21.
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Board of School Commissioners
City Opera House
Rural Free Delivery Experiment Expands In Maryland
The Post Office Department tests rural free delivery in Maryland with 11 ongoing services and a new 20 mile circuit around Westminster. Samuel Walstrum named carrier at $100 yearly with horse hire, two routes serving about 153 families, routes operated on alternate days, and mail moved by a wagon office from Westminster Route A.
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PostoMvs
Maryland
Gui Oral Meath
General Heath
Uuvre-de-Grace
Samuel &. Walstrum
Heath
Easton
Powhatan
Westiminster
Cross Roads
Westminster
Mr. Shriver
Shriver
Develos
Sleighing Thrives as Deep Snow Delights Frederick
Frederick endures the season’s deepest snow with ten inches blanketing the area and light flurries reducing drifts. Fine powdery snow fuels outdoor sport with sleigh bells heard citywide and Country shoppers flocking to Market Street while two large sleighing parties from the Woman’s College lead a festive parade.
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Frederick
Market Street
Woman's College
Degrees Conferred at Mountain City Lodge Meeting
Mountain City Lodge No. 29 of the K of P held a well attended meeting last night conferring degrees on four candidates. Arrangements are complete for the anniversary gathering next Monday night and many visitors are expected.
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Mountain City Lodge
K. of P
Mrs De Brown Surgeon and Chiropodist at 56 East Church
Mrs De Brown a Baltimore and New York recommended chiropodist offers corns bunsions relief with no pain or blood drawing. Prices 25 and 50 cents. Will visit Mrs Bradley 56 East Church street February 9 10 11. Boyle's Pectoral Syrup advertised for coughs colds and lung troubles 25 cents. Little Daisy Photographs to continue in February by Even the Photographer.
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de. Brown
Brown
Baltimore
New York
Dr. Brown
Wheat and Corn Prices Reported in Frederick
The Local Mart notes wheat at 72 cents per bushel in Frederick. Shelled corn quoted at 8? cents per bushel and corn on the ear at 2 a barrel, reflecting local price listings.
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Frederick
Grumbines City Restaurant Ad and Firemen Dance
Fine shell oysters and old Bass on draught at Grumbine's City Restaurant near the bridge. The Juniors host a dance February 5 to raise funds for new uniforms for the firemen. Grand promenade at 9 pm by order of committee John Adams Harry Thompson Wm Adams Dudley Strawsberger. I Saks Optical offers free eye exams February 8 and 9 at Hotel Barges Frederick. Saks Optical Co. 525 Seventh Street Washington DC.
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Grumbine
John Adams
Harry Thompson
Wm. Adams
Dudley Strawsberger
I. Saks
Saks Optical Company
Seventh Street
Washington, D.C
Frederick
Saks
Dance in Junior Hall by Junior Steam Fire Engine
Members of the Junior Steam Fire Engine Company will give a dance in Junior Hall tomorrow night. The receipts of the dance will go toward purchasing new uniforms for the company.
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Junior Steam Fire Engine Company
Unfortunate slip ends with head injury near Doll Brothers
Mr. Frank L. Stoner slipped on ice near Doll Brothers store on North Market Street last evening and sustained a painful cut on his head. Fire department or medical responders attended, with no further injuries reported.
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Frank L. Stoner
Doll Brothers Store
North Market Street
A Prophet of Evil Weather and Charity Plans
A Laurel weather observer predicts thirteen more snowstorms after yesterday’s eleventh. An oyster supper at Mrs. Mullinix’s residence near Plane No 4 raises funds for St Michael’s Catholic Church in Poplar Springs. Myersville sees a planned new warehouse by Hildebrand and Toms near town center. Hood’s Sarsaparilla touts unmatched cures.
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Laurel
Thomas P. Mullinix
Plane No. 4
St .Michael’s Catholic Church
Poplar Springs
Myersville
John Hildebrand
Geo. D. Toms
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the Daily News
Washington
W. L. Moores
the Weather Bureau
Rothe
St Shoes
N. Market St
Jacob Rohrback
Sdr
Thomas—Culler
Myra Virginia
Henry Culler
Sir Wreat
D. BR. Eichelberger
Indian Springs
Mr. Preadent
John Hendrickson
Ohpvio
Joan Hesvricxsox
PB. S
Neidig & Miller
Grester Frederick
MBEN
New & Muzer
MarKat St
Clinton &, Main
Clinton E. Main
C. S. Cramer
Optician
Boyle
Wm. C. Boteler
N. Market Street
Residence City
F. B. Sappington
Bipps
Market St
GEO
Rodour & Co
AL Rew
Mearly Bale
Yanps
Hh Gale
Jin
Gunghla Ms
Chuluren
Rodook
A. T. Rice & Sons
A. T. Rice & Som
Pumbal
Ouro Ute
Imeasily In
F. W. Staue
Legrand
Californis
Chris California
Frederick ‘ County
Ratuane « Grocery CO
Hailing Grocery CO
C. EB. Ramsburg
Cc. E. Ramsburg
Joenelee
J. Heisely Keller
Dewey Merritt
Schley
Maine
Hobson
A. S. J. Heisley Keller
Drogetat
N. Market St. Frederick, Ma
Alfred Ritter
Attorket
Atlaw
Snd
Court Street
M&. Decidawly
D. Nicodemus
Univerator of Maryland
Attuense
East Lexington
Bslamore
U. Gt
Milton G. Urner
Promptiy Ty
Aerate Stresk
Deni Hezns
Muachiddaw
Charles P. Levy
Attornet Allaw
Levy
Estirtate
Afl Toring
Hertha
Idone
SEO
Jrurspape
Local Mart
Bogie
L. BE. Mullinix
Seasa
L. E. Mouse
Telephone
Abi
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