Captain Sharp U S Navy dies after typhoid pneumonia
Captain Alexander Sharp president of the navy inspection board and former commander of the battleship Virginia died at the naval hospital after a month long illness. Born in White Haven Missouri in 1855 he joined the service in 1879 and served as Roosevelt's naval aide during the Spanish American War. He aided at the blockade of Cuba and helped direct the fleet during the battle of Santiago de Cuba.
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Santiago
Washington
Alexander Sharp
Navy Inspection Board
Virginia
Naval Hospital
Cantein Sharp
White Haven
Naval Service
Sharp
Cervera
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Elief
Spain
Roosevelt
Jerome
Rough Riders
Cuba
Big Lancaster Fire Destroys Hardware Store Complex
A massive explosion and resulting blaze in the Reilly Brothers and Rand hardware store on North Queen Street, Lancaster, caused about 494000 in losses. The Kepler and Hiemenz buildings were wiped out, Realty building badly damaged, four structures ruined, three firemen hurt, and two women briefly endangered by embers.
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Lancaster
Reilly Brothers & Rand
Queen Street
Big Ware
Kepler
Hiemenz
Realty
Colfitotta
Kel
Fremen
A. C. Kepler Hoe
Local Fragments Sketch Union Veterans and Small Trades
A jagged notice lists Henry Gernert mercantile tailor W W Appel jeweler Catharine Myers millinery and local groups such as George H Thomas Post Admiral Reynolds Post Red Men Odd Fellows Knights of the Golden Eagle. The Grand Army post reports a loss of war relics from the Revolution War of 1812 and the Rebellion including historic battle relics.
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Hénry Gernert
First Wife Seeks Share of Eliott Estate
A circuit court bill seeks to set aside the will or claim by Katherine M. Eliott, former wife of Henry Curtis Eliott, to share in the $2,000,000 estate left to Grace Von Wormer Eliott after Eliott died in Alaska on December 30, 1909.
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Chicago
Henry Curtis Eliott
Alaska
Grace von Wormer Eliott
Katherine M. Eliott
Quaker Oats Improves Laborer Health on Rail Line
A contractor in a warm climate faced sickness among railroad laborers. He reduced meat rations and increased Quaker Oats, boiling and mixing it with drinking water. Stomach issues vanished and workers regained strength and spirits, proving oats’ value. Cost was 10c per regular package. tins available for hot climates.
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CAFTA
Aval Hore
Commander Sharp
Mide & Fine
A, Widow and
Mattings
C. E. Cline
Thos. Kemp
Eacepa Prrfathive
Doll Bros
Market Street
Zac
India
Madras
Se ‘Yard
Torchon Lace
al Er
James E. Doll
South Market Street
Citizens’ National Bank
Frederick, Md
Feurex
Wise Ag
Smu
Columbus Knott
Besant & Knoti Frederick
Edwin Devilbiag
Amos Trabr
John N. Clay
Ernest Elfenstein
Albaugh
N. Market &J
Praderick, Ma
West Patrick Streft
Ederick, MD
H.R. Flautt
City Opera House Shoe Store
Carty’s Furniture Store
Patrick
Cluett & Peabody Brand
Cluett Coat
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Frederick
B. Rosenour & Sons
Patrick Streets
City Opera House
O. P. Bennett
Central Howe. CO
Sporting Goods
South Maqeyr Street
New Furniture Store
North Market Street
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