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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1905
Page
2
A Jan 23 dispatch reports rumors that Grand Duke Bergius, the czar's uncle, has been assassinated. City centers stay quiet while unrest grows in outlying industrial areas. Workmen's unions have been closed by order of authorities.
Fire at the Sevastovor Admiralty works ignited by unknown cause. Reported rumors claim strikers started the blaze as January 22 observers note the blaze burning through the facility.
Purely personal notices list Mr. Charles O Bartels of Baltimore visiting yesterday, Mrs Charles Fleming journeys to Washington for the winter, Dr Charles E S Webster of New York visits, Mr Oscar Read of Washington spends days with family, Mrs John Fleming returns home after visiting Mrs John Ed Sohell, Mr and Mrs E D Shriner return from Philadelphia, Miss Verna Ontsat of Baltimore visits grandparents Lewis H Moberly and wife on South Market Street and returns home.
The item blends aphorisms on storms healthful exercise and ambition. It includes quips about frugality work luck and public manners with humorous exchanges about fashion slang and education. The prose preserves a quaint period voice and social observations.
Woolson Spice Co announces a $20,000 prize pool for the nearest estimates of the total presidential vote. Montevue Hospital’s Mr. Bradley Nicodemus wins $200 with a 13,524,642 guess. The official total is 13,624,519, with several close contenders earning smaller prizes. Prices also list market quotas and grain prices.
Religious groups across the city conducted services with pastors delivering sermons on subjects from The Ascension to The New Birth. Sunday schools and youth activities were held. several churches reported new members, catechumens, and special events including organ inaugurations and Mite Society anniversary programs.
Mrs Elizabeth Strobel McCleery wife of George B McCleery dies at home on West Third Street aged 30 after a diaeepaes illness. Survived by husband, five brothers and one sister. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm. William T Glessner dies at 71 of paralysis at 47 East Sixth Street. Survived by wife, two sons and five daughters. Helena Tom s daughter of John Tome dies at 17 months near Walkersville. Interment at Woodsboro Hope cemetery. Funeral services conducted by Rev J A Asper.
Officers arrested Hilleary Contea on East Street for disorderly conduct and fined him $250 causing ten days in jail on default. Johnson Barrall faced similar charges on West Patrick Street with a $2.50 fine and fifteen jail days. Deputy Darner and Alexander detained Alexander and Josh Lovell at Buckeystown for fighting, had them jailed, then released after a hearing with Justice Keller. costs cited as substantial.
The fate of the C and O Canal remains unsettled as Western Maryland seeks control while Baltimore and Ohio hold trusteeship. Rumors speak of a split plan granting Georgetown to B&O and Cumberland to Western Maryland with possible through traffic to Washington. A court settlement restoring prediversion relations hints at a waning Gould-Gas rate war and possible out of court agreement.
Rev. Dr. S. W. Owen pastor of St. John s Lutheran Church in Hagerstown denounces marquerade balls in a sermon and criticizes recent dances. He notes prominent church members acted as judges and recalls a nearby venue that closed after his prior sermon. He marks his long tenure and ties to the General Lutheran Synod.
The funeral of Frank Quates colored was held Friday at 230 oclock with Rev T O Garrell officiating and attendants from Ogistunino Lodge Good Samaritans. Burial followed at Greenmount cemetery with Thomas P. Rios as funeral director. Change in Middletown Post Office sees Postmaster George Gardner resign to join the Internal Revenue Service and Leslie W. Gavar named candidate for appointment.
Heavy blasting on the Wabash extension near Hancock is blamed by Clearapring residents for the spring’s failure. The water source supplied Clearapring for over a century. Two deep woolleat wells, fifteen miles from the work site, have also failed since blasting began.
Representative Pearre has retracted his plan to oppose Maryland's electoral votes when Congress canvasses them next month. He found, upon examination, that there is no proper legal support for a stoppage.
Noah E. Cramer sold for Horace Zacharias a two story brick dwelling at 67 East Third Street for 2500 dollars to Mrs Alberta KE Biser of Tramevilla. The deal involved the city rest estate and loan agent and included notes on local sickness and alok list as part of the record.
William E Mercer of Braddock died January 10 in the city. His sons Albert M Grayson H and William Mercer and daughter Florence seek letters of administration after presenting a 1806 will in his handwriting that was unsigned. They later burned a witnessed will dated 1815 and recall bequests to Howard D Mercer Dallas Texas 1000 to each of Albert M Grayson and Florence and Ada S Mercer life estate to widow. Executors named William O Mercer and Rupert M Mercer. Estate about 40000. Court to probe destruction of will and parol evidence claims.
Emerson Literary Logisty held a Friday meeting to elect new officers including President Frank Shipley and Vice President Paul E Marsh after recitations and essays. Belles Lettres Society also met with debates readings and a successful panel, while Boys Temperance discussed a future debate and planned attendance at Grace Reformed Church.
The Maryland Original Research Society was incorporated in Baltimore by A. Lo Knott and others to collect preserve and publish public and private records and traditions about Maryland history and genealogies The society operates without capital stock and relies on dues and voluntary contributions for revenue.
The Hagerstown Globe reports Mr. Pater N. Hammaker of Thurmont active in forming the State Turnpike Association to unify toll rates across Frederick Howard and Carroll counties with aims to include Washington County. A meeting in Frederick is planned with Washington County reps invited. County Commissioners appoint road supervisors for Jefferson district including Keller Gross Boesard Carver Moser and others.
Dsps. Wm. M. Dann president of Maryland State Council and C. B. La with Henry A. Bosse supreme representative visit Frederick this evening to install the newly elected officers of Fr. McEry Council No. 70 CBU of the city.
A chaotic harvest of local notices reports several incidents from Cambridge to Annapolis. Damages awarded to Captain Ward in Baltimore suit. deaths in Hagerstown and near Wentover. church fire at Bayton during service. locomotive explosion at Mountain Linke Park killing Braham Johnson and Firaman Simpson. young Edward Zimmerman dies in Half-Way. election of Nicholas H. Green as State's Attorney. fishing boat tragedy on Hooga river. Cambridge Hospital operating room fund-raising by Governor Warfield. Young Men's Christian Association tickets selling for Friday's City Opera House event aiming to raise funds and audience enthusiasm.
Community notices announce a Mrs Bezar Committee contest for a diamond ring with voter names, a Parker mystery page, city opera hours, and a March sale by Harvey Brad Liase. Also listed are a musical entertainment by Misa Tingling at Grace Reformed Church, Knights of Pythias honor, an organ recital by Henry Fry, a Frederick College session update, and a leather business reopening by Patrick Barn.
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