22 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1894
Page
1
An old advert from Garrott & Pearere's prescription druggists at Routh Market Street, Predebrice, promotes Norwegian cod liver oil in various pint measures. The text blends product naming with supplier details in a vintage commercial style.
Closing quotations show dull trading on New York and Philadelphia exchanges with light volume yet broader participation. Beef and pork steady, eggs and cheese steady, cattle markets mixed with slow demand for hogs and calves. Irish murder mystery reports a decomposed body found in Carlow while a New York donor funds an endowment for Bishop Hurst at a U S university.
New York Feb 22 Erastus Wiman known railroad magnate was arrested on bench warrants for forgery and uttering forged checks totaling 20000. Indicted by a grand jury for forgery and uttering checks drawn on Second National Bank without account. Wiman cool under arrest, bail set, to be posted. he faces up to ten years on each count. Wiman linked to Staten Island ventures and past business roles with R G Dun Co and local developments.
Philadelphia reports a Republican plurality around fifty five thousand in Pennsylvania with gains in Heading Alle town Doylestown and Lancaster while Democratic strongholds see weaker margins. The compiled results cover domestic tragedies mine strikes college pranks public figures and incidents across Michigan Kentucky Ohio and Pennsylvania including a fatal Westfall case and a dynamite incident near a railroad bridge.
Wallace the 50 pound lion exhibited as the untamed wonder escaped his keeper at a dime museum in Chicago. Brancho Bocaccio used a whip and physical restraint to drive the beast back into its iron cage after a twenty minute delay. no one was injured though spectators grabbed at stage exits and chased doors for safety.
Dispatch from Hoyt confirms no letter from Minister Smythe to President Hyppolite about Haitian governance. Dr Goering and other foreign ministers supported the denial, stating Smythe did not write or send such a letter, refuting circulated reports in January.
The crew of 205 aboard the United States steamer Keararge arrived at New York's Canal Street pier after wrecking near Reneadorref in the Caribbean on Feb 2. Admiral Stanton and Commander Heyerman described a perilous grounding in heavy surf with eight men saved at a time by catamaran transfer to the tender Kay. Lieutenant Brainard led the launch from Old Providence to Colon, surfacing a relief mission, while the crew endured cold, scarce water, and salvaged provisions.
Pittsburg molders are reorganizing into a new ancient union to strike for higher pay. They report long hours and reduced wages, with 295 cases noted over the past months and a plan to act once a majority supports the move.
The four story brick mill of W H L Turner on the B and C railroad at Lismreville burned down between noon and 2 pm. It was a major county mill with steam and water power and full centrifugal roller equipment, valued at about 15000 dollars and insured for 26000. The warehouse near forty feet away was saved by a early arrival.
Since yesterday noon a long slate of arrivals is noted including Cory Horsa A J Erles O Hammond G Dettlebich O Marcus H G Parrish J J Vanneman C Dugan G A Fyler J A Wheeler Geo Patson Thos Snehan from Baltimore Virgnis Jno T Vioson Rockville T B Thomas Des Moroce Iowa W G Hall Dayton C F McCauley Detroit E M Brown W L Ahrens L J Gupp New York W H Waltz Columbia W D Newson York L E Sappisdon Buffalo T D Gere Owego county D Canim Hovuss A Harkull Cortland N Y E Weant Westminster C J Arc Carty Columbia Pa H Brooks Hooper Ny W Jourey Winchester Va Gov F T Rhodes Nebraaks James W Wolfe Baltimore C E B Mean Washington E M Shaeffer Harrisburg Pa three from Walkersville and one from the city Gnrorr Hover J B Ganunders M Z D Baltimore J Plynn Marriotta ville Mt Peirce Ledwidge Hanover Pa John H Libhart Columbia Pa J H Kauffman Lancaster Pa Blair C Morrow Govan York Co Pa and from the county
The Lenten devotions at St John Catholic church featured Rev. Joseph Hanon 8.3 delivering a fine sermon on The Love of Jesus for Sinners. A large audience attended and was well pleased. Prof F Plock of Myaraville will preach at United Brethren church Sunday. The United Brethren plan an oyster supper on East Patrick street to benefit the church.
Samuel R Backer general manager of agencies for the Maryland Beneficial Association died in Hagerstown after a two weeks illness. He was forty one and married the daughter of Daniel G Hering of Middletons Frederick county.
The Boston Traveler notes Bardette will perform Monday evening at the FG Y M C A course. The piece The Rise and Fall of the Mustache blends humor and pathos with a gentle finish. A local Republican Club rumor is denied as a social club led by President C C Zimmerman and member Cram a Democrat. Marriage licenses issued for Leslie E Hedges and Harriet M Getzendarner near Middletown. A deadly explosion near Samneyt town injures many. Weiss is reported torn apart and multiple tents damaged with debris.
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