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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1889
Page
4
Governor Jackson commuted the death sentence of Isaac Keenan in the Baltimore murder case of July 8, sparing him from execution tomorrow. The notice lists related Knights of Honor visits and social events, including a tableaux benefiting Court Street Lutheran church and local hotel arrivals with names and towns.
A storied wedding on Feb 21 at the bride's father’s home near Creagers Town. Mise Bils daughter of Jacob Wiles wed Geo 8 Huffer of Burkitsville with a full parlor, wedding march by C J Remsburg, bridal party sisters as maids, and a reception featuring cake and music.
In a private recount at City Hall the results shifted to give Edwin L. Nuez a 3 vote majority over Edward C. McSherry, confirming Nuez as the First District alderman. Nuez’s absence and lack of counsel opposed the recount, which was supervised by city officials and reporters.
The funeral of Chas A Davia Col oract was held this afternoon at 2:30. Rev Daniel Draper presided. Burial followed at Green Mount Cemetery with pallbearers Chas H Carroll Andrew Jones Chas Stanley and Marshall Waneler. Undertakers were A T Rice & Sons. The infant Robert Fleming child of R Clin ton Zimmerman was also buried at Olivet Cemetery after services at home with Dr E R Eschbach officiating. H N Etchison & Sons handled funeral arrangements.
Delegates and leading figures from Maryland and across the states fill the Carrollton Hotel Baltimore as the Republican League hosts a convention with President James P. Foster and leaders from New York Ohio Missouri Minnesota and more. A presidential contest looms among Foster Reynolds and Byrnes with a Western tilt desired by Western delegates. The State League of Texas gains representation and organizing committees set business and constitutional amendments. The Opera House seating outlined with first floor for delegates and balcony for ladies and escorts.
In Social Circles Misses Woodruff and Chapman will be at home at the F F Semins Friday evening from 7 45 to 10 45 p m. Twenty Fifth Anniversary All the sex soldiers who participated in the battle of Monocacy Md July 9 1864 will meet at the Maltby House in Washington on Sunday next to make arrangements for their twenty fifth anniversary.
Four hundred persons were made happy at Cadeway Mission, Baltimore Tuesday night, under the care of Missionary Maccabpin. An elegant supper was served and the religious exercises were very interesting. Revs. G. J. Roudabesh and J. H. Barb of Mechanicstown were prevailingly extended participants in the services.
A meeting of the Frederick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad Company stockholders is set for tomorrow at noon in the Northern Pacific office in Baltimore to elect eleven directors five for Frederick's mayor and aldermen for the coming year. The report also notes a local marriage, court proceedings, and ongoing trial updates in Frederick County.
The Monday Musicale accepted Richard Burmeister of the Baltimore Peabody Institute for a piano recital at the F. F. Seminary on March 22. A New York Musical Gourier critic praised his Schumann aria and Liszt arrangements. In Montgomery County politics, Democrats name state senate hopefuls George Pater E B Prettyman and Philip D Laird and sheriff candidates Muller Mullican Goilier Townsend Carr amid talk of independent runs, with party tickets expected.
A suspicious blaze destroyed a large hay barn near Westminster injuring nothing, loss around 400 dollars. A second fire at Ennisville in Washington county, later found to be incendiary, consumed a store and stock valued at about 2000 dollars, insured for 1000. Encounters with arson linked to regional fear accompany the incidents.
Vignettes from a family scene show Bittee Prue misusing a broom while pretending to help, Dolly Sweet earning a dollar by dishwashing and self-denial, and Nan doubting God’s watchfulness. The pieces capture childlike mischief, chores, and moral lessons with a gentle, nostalgic tone.
Fiarlishburg reports Governor Beaver appoints J Montgomery Poster as insurance commissioner and Samuel B. Downing to the state board of agriculture. The legislature debates a prohibition amendment while advancing other measures, including a naval and harbor protection act. A fatal tragedy in Connecticut and a maritime death off Georges Banks are noted alongside weather and market summaries.
Sister Mary Ann McAleer, once ill at St Agnes Hospital, died Tuesday afternoon at age 74 from pneumoxia. Her funeral was held today at 9 am with burial in Bonnie Brae cemetery. Sister Mary Aloysius, born Mattie Webb Purcell, died in New Orleans on Sunday at 26, entered the order in 1884, with a past role at St Josephs in Emmitsburg.
In a Sharp critique, Edgar H. Gane argues Governor Jackson exceeded authority by granting a prosequi in the Pearre case without required newspaper notice and failed protest rights. He notes the precedents from Kirkland divorce and Judge Dennis rulings. If Pearre returns to Baltimore, another rearrest is expected.
Local druggists tout Kemp’s Balsem and other tonics with bold guarantees and free trials. Advertisements claim cures for coughs, dyspepsia, blood purification, and consumption, citing testimonials and a proliferation of brands like Ackers English Blood Elixir and Electric Bitters.
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