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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1910
Page
3
The Baltimore American reprints Paul Ushner of Perryman Md asserting figures from Mr Heineman of Knoxville Md claiming an 80 hen flock can yield high profits. The letters dispute the feasibility of eggs per hen and feed costs, inviting counterarguments from other railroad men.
Mr. Peter Ross of Baltimore formerly of this city celebrated his 84th birthday and remains in fine health, often walking 26 blocks. Mrs. Mary Crawford now in Baltimore also marked her 70th birthday and continues to enjoy good health and active household duties.
The Baltimore and Ohio announces a major upgrade plan approved Thursday in New York and backed by President Willard. It includes 12 million for locomotives and equipment plus 12 million for road and tunnel work to improve freight and passenger movement. The Mallet engine order leads the investment, with two to three related projects planned in Allegheny routes and mountain areas.
A local teachers institute met in Wolleville on Saturday February 19 with four educators present A Seneenbaugh Geo R Southerner 4 P Stottiemyer and de myer The session covered topics of interest to teachers and proved beneficial to practice in which A E onsen and Emory F will host another gathering The math session ran from nine to twelve with additional discussions planned for the next meeting
Philadelphia riots flare along Germantown and Lehigh avenues as the Philadelphia Fencibles guard streetcars. A dozen shot, 100 clubbed, and several hurt as police and militia struggle to restore order. Generals and mayor consider calling in 10 000 troops to quell the violence.
In Pawtucket on February 23 a robber shot and fatally wounded William S. Meagher, a former councilman, after the assailant grabbed the till and Meagher raised his hands in his shop. The suspect fled with about $50.
An oxygen tank exploded with terrific force in a garage on East Seventy second Street New York. Arthur Corander, a medical man, was blown to pieces and his brother Howry was severely injured. The blast occurred February 22 causing immediate deaths and serious injuries.
Six workers at the Pettibone colliery were horribly burned when an ignition of accumulated gas caused a massive underground explosion. Wire Boss John Davis Fire Boss George Fulton and brattice men George Jones John Jones Michael Lavelle William Orbin suffered severe burns as they crawled from the mine shaft amid flaming debris. Recovery for the most injured appears doubtful.
Dr. C. C. Berhenn of Jeanette Pennsylvania died from blood poisoning after a boy with diphtheria bit his finger. The incident occurred five miles west of Greensturg and led to pneumonia and a fatal outcome despite urgent medical assistance from Pittsburgh specialists.
Franklin Pa February 23 A reputable farmer R A Dey says a vision from the Land ordered him to rebuild the United Brethren Church near his home. He began to raise 7200 for the project, noting the building was destroyed more than a year ago. Dey has secured 200, with the community standing by his integrity.
William Seyfer confessed after eighty hours of police interrogation that he saw Jane Adams fall from the Million Dollar pier in Atlantic City but he denied killing her. His lawyer argues he is an accessory, which could amount to manslaughter.
Fourteen year old Josephine Matthews jumped into the Ansinpinak creek to rescue five year old William Parsons. The effort to swim proved too much for the girl and she sank with him. John Allback, who saw the accident, dived in and carried both to the bank.
Hugh Gallagher, a flagman for the Central Railroad of New Jersey, was strangled to death at his boarding house in Fast Mauch Chunk while taking a drink of water.
Descriptions report a chaotic scene at a church festival in Rising Sun Maryland as a kitchen mishap left several people injured while participants gathered for stewed chicken. Emergency responders rushed to the scene and tried to stabilize victims.
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