06 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
1
Alfred Shrubb, famed distance runner now coaching at Harvard, aims to reclaim the Marathon crown from Tom Longboat, the swift Mohawk challenger. Shrubb, an aspiring marvel, holds numerous running records and has defeated elite relay squads, signaling a bold bid to outpace Longboat and Dorando.
Washington January 6 The bachelors cotillion tonight opens the social season in the capital marking Washingtons ultra set debut. Prominent figures include Miss Carrie Munn Miss Martha Bacon Mrs Elizabeth Parker and Miss Katharine Elkins with ties to Miss Roosevelt and the White House.
A Niagara Falls hotel fire left two employees, Lydia Billings and Mary Swindeck, unconscious after they fell from a rope used to descend from the fourth floor. Seventy guests escaped unharmed.
A 100 day quarantine covers Springboro and nearby towns in Crawford County due to rabies risk. Dogs are shot on sight. Frank Leasler of Springboro died after a dog bite on November 17. His wife Olivia and son Frank Jr. are sick and receiving Mercy Hospital care in Pittsburgh.
Prominent Welsh basso Professor Harr B E Jones was found dead in his West Scranton room after a gas leak. He was regarded as America’s leading Welsh bass by critics and was an uncle of Herbert Jones, the Municipal league detective involved in a Pittsburg councilman trap.
In Rockport Kentucky four men drowned when steamboat Samuel hit a raft on Green River in heavy fog. The raft carried men sleeping in a tent as others avoided the crash with several narrow escapes reported.
A garbled line appears to reference a help wanted advertisement seeking skilled tradespeople. The readable portion hints at recruitment or employment listing but lacks complete details or contact information.
Washington January report outlines a special committee’s consideration of drastic measures tied to secret service legislation. Members disagree on action and timing with leaders like Tawney and Smith preparing defenses while avoiding personal pitches. The aim is to address controversy between Congress and the president.
Philadelphia Jan G-Walleria and daughter prayed with the pastor when Henry Jott a well known manufacturer cut his throat with a razor. The daughter found him in a bloody room, clasping a razor as he lay in a pool of blood after the self inflicted injury.
A six hour fire in Bellefonte Pennsylvania on January 6 threatened the town and caused an estimated $75,000 in losses. The blaze damaged or destroyed the Musser mortar buildings the Musser barn and nearby stores including N Auman A Franka and D Neiman. It also affected the hotel and a stable and involved the Neiman residence and Dr Gutelfa’s barn.
Albany report estimates the annual cost from tuberculosis at over 565 million dollars, reflecting losses in productivity and health care. The piece cites figures from the state board of charities and notes related legal cases and a newspaper safety incident.
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