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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
5
Persons planning a public sale next season should send their names addresses and sale date to Tus News for recording in Public Sale Records to avoid conflicts. No charge for this service. Tax News will publish changes in Save Reawter with bills and ads. Ads require orders for bills or advertising. copy must be in hand.
The News announces calendars for 1910 are exhausted due to unusual demand. Customers at the office and Mall were served while stock lasted and the supplier expresses regret for the shortage.
General Manager John W. Walker of the Baltimore and Ohio says the company will not concede the trainmen demands for a 10 to 40 percent pay increase. He expects the committee to return within a week to discuss possible compromises and noted some gains might be made if demands are considered individually. The piece also mentions a photograph display for Rev. Osborne Ingle and an unrelated note about Lefty Russell and a cure advert.
Frederick presented The Little Tycoon at City Opera House before a full downstairs audience. The comic opera drew enthusiastic approval from a large crowd as the performance impressed with professional quality and local support for the Masonic Temple Association.
The Miss Fanot Le Roy wins stage director and coach honors for a two act opera staged with two scenes in the second. Mrs Steckel-Burek directed the choruses and labors valued by all. The plot follows General Zpickerbocker aboard a ship with Violet, Lori Dolphin, Alvin Barry, Dolly Dimple, Hurricane and Rufus Ready in a complex romance and disguise to thwart a marriage to Lord Dolphin.
On a ship a valet named Keddy warns that he will reveal plans to marry an American girl if his wages are not paid and reveals he will return to England. A Customs officer searches Alvin and finds handkerchiefs and lace accusing him of witchcraft amid general alarm. The General remains fixed in his purpose as Violet faints.
In General Knickerbocker's Newport villa Violet is kept at home while the General aims to marry her to Lord Dolphin. Alvin, Rufus, Teddy, and Lord Dolphin create a comic disguise to woo Violet. A mistaken lot leads Alvin to win Violet's affection, the General leaves with the wrong lord, then returns to confront Violet.
In a staged caper General Knickerbusker abducts Violet to set up a royal ruse with a Japanese arrival. Alvin’s schemes manipulate Violet while the Great Tycoon and his interpreter attend a decorated drawing room, as Violet and the Little Tycoon captivate the audience with song and acting.
The review lauds Melville D Heneey Alvin Barry as the Tycoon with a refined tenor and praises William Mikesell as General Knickbocker. Duffey as Rutua Ready and Gull, O'Shea and others receive high acclaim for singing and acting. Chorus members, dancers, and the Tycoon march receive notable applause.
A corps de ballet led by Misses Helen Ordeman Elisabeth Wallis Katherine Urove Blakche Dittinger Irene Enright delivered an engaged performance of Yama Yama Man. The scenery was arranged by Dudley Paris and M J Kennedy with piano by the Silef Company. A second performance is planned tonight at the City Opera House at 8:15 for a local case, with committees led by Charles S Howard and others.
The Lichtenstein Company of Cumberland bought Price's Distillery near Hyattstown from the executors of the late Levi Price. Robert Lichtenstein and Dr John Gardner announced plans to enlarge and modernize the plant, increase capacity, and hire more workers. The purchase includes all property tied to Price's Distillery, including warehouses, miller's dwelling, and nine mansions built in 188?.
John W. Hower of West Alt Stints street has been retired by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with a pension after a long career. He joined as a brakeman in January 1865 on the Cumberland Division, became a fireman ten months later, then engineer until 1908 when rheumatism forced disability and relief. He later served on the Frederick accommodation route between the city and Washington Junction. He will be 67 in May and is regarded as jovial and well known along the road’s divisions.
Lizzie Adams of Schleysville faced a vagrancy charge and appeared before Justice Alfred Hitter list. After testimony, magistrate and State's Attorney Williard agreed to a thirty day period to find housing for herself and her child or she would be committed to an institution.
A seven year old son of Gabriel Laws son of nocar Urbana found dynamite caps and played with them at home. One cap exploded injuring the left hand three fingers and thumb, requiring amputation of both joints by Dr. F. Goodell after being summoned to the scene.
Elsie E Gernand by attorneys Stoner and Weinberg files a divorce action a vinculo matrimonio from husband Lealie D Gentand. The couple resided at Bridgeport with details of the husband’s whereabouts unclear in the readable text.
Merars Frank Bentz and George Kalb test an Anderson nozzle on trial at the Independent engine house. The device can be adjusted to emit both a spray and a straight stream, enabling versatile application.
On November the tot 1909 this Bank increased its interest rate to four percent per annum on all its special interest bearing deposits and deposits to retain in all other respects subject to the provisions of the contracts under which they were made. Depositors need not present books for change and the rate applies to new deposits of the same class. The bank offers general banking facilities.
Michael Bowers appeared before Justice C H Eckatein and waived a hearing after shooting Edward Stoner on a January day. Bail was set at 500 dollars for grand jury action. Stoner testified he knocked on Bowers door and was warned then shot twice.
The funerals of Greenbury Maddox and Eliza Brown, both described as colored, were held yesterday at Asbury church. Rev. J. Valentine officiated. pallbearers included George Sewell and others. Interments occurred at Greenmount cemetery. P. Rice served as funeral director.
A legislator plans to introduce a bill adding several holidays to the official list. The proposal would include New Year’s Day Washington’s Birthday Decoration Day Fourth of July Labor Day Columbus Day Christmas election day designated by officials and special days of prayer or thanksgiving.
Richerd McHenry a Hagerstown horseman formerly of Frederick who traveled to Richmond with a carload of horses fell ill with pneumonia shortly after arriving in Richmond and was admitted to a local hospital. Grover McHeary, his brother, was summoned to Richmond by telegraph.
Local notice fragment mentions room space and carpet items with unclear names. No clear event date or organizations available. Further readable details are required to identify participants locations or actions.
The page advertises a wide mix of bargains and entertainment from a closing out sale of wall papers at Mullowx's Caret Store to film showings including A Pair of Brewers and Five Minutes of Twelve, plus Edison records and community events at Newark NY and Frederick City. Also listed are skating nights at Lake View Attraction, a basketball game with Catholic University in Washington DC, and wood log and lumber requests from local buyers.
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