Fatal Explosion at Quarry Claims Local Worker
A colored workman, Joseph Chandler, fatally injured in a quarry blast at Schrey's lime kilns yesterday afternoon. The blast occurred while he drilled rock, igniting a cap from a previous blast. George Barnes found Chandler in a grievous condition. Dr. F. E. Smith rendered aid, and Chandler died shortly after at home on Bentz Street. He was a trusted 28-year-old worker with prior quarrying experience. Funeral for Absander set for 7 PM tomorrow at Asbury Mr. E. Church.
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Joseph Chandler
Schrey
George Barnes
Chandler
FE. F. Smith
Bentz Street
Absandler
Asbury
State News Roundup From Maryland Locales
Aston Tucker of Howard injured in an incident. A Populist meeting met at Sharpsburg. Elkton and Middletown Railroad directors were elected. Salisbury census reports 3328 residents. A tenant house on Mr McKims farm at Ilchester burned. Contract awarded to gather stray logs from Havre de Grace to Bush River. Centreville youths honor Mr and Mrs Wm McKenney Jr. Dr John T Dawkins dies at Port Republic aged 0. Western Maryland fireman L E Wastler killed in Washington County. Arrangements made for execution of James Allen colored of Upper Marlboro tomorrow. Aberdeen sees Sandy Richardson shot by Leyl Luster. both colored. Six hundred unemployed Frostburg miners to work for 30 cents per ton. Exach Cannon sues Jeremish Pescock in Kent County over injuries from a fall in cellar. Fourth of July celebrations held statewide with orations, picnics, processions and fireworks as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Tucker
Howard
Sharpsburg
Elkton and Middletown Railroad
Salisbury
McKims
Wm. McKenney
John T. Dawkins
Port Republic
Calvert County
L. E. Wastler
Maryland
Washington County
James Allen
Upper Marlboro
Aberdeen
Sandy Richardson
Leyl Luster
Frostburg
Exach Cannon
Jeremish Pescock
Kent County
Budget of Bright Local and General Bits
We note the new advertisement for W L Douglas $3 shoe with recent improvements in style and comfort expected to give greater satisfaction. Frederick County coin sold for twenty cents per dozen on market this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L Douglas
Frederick County
Key Monument Committee to meet at City Opera House
The Key Monument Committee of the Christian Endeavor Convention convenes in Cleveland Ohio seeking lands for the monument. A general committee meeting is set for 8 o'clock tonight at the F C M C A parlor to finalize plans and prepare the program for the public meeting at the City Opera House on Tuesday evening. A Syrup of Figs advertisement is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Monument Committee
Christian Endeavor
Cleveland
Ohio
General Committee
City Opera House
The Glorious Fourth in Frederick Celebrations and Philomathean Event
The Fourth of July 1894 in Frederick featured quiet civic observances, many visitors, and a bustling Monocacy shoreline. The Philomathean Literary Society hosted its second annual celebration at the City Opera House with remarks by Samuel Spofford and Cyrus Thomas. The event included patriotic songs, a reading of Washington's Farewell Address, and a stirring poem, with addresses on The American Outlook and The Laws of Progress in Governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Daughters of the American Revoluion
Philomathean Literary Society
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veteran
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Mechanics
George, Washington
Philomathean Society
East Church Street
Ainsworth R Spofferd
Librarian
Congress
Cyrus Bomas
Smithsonian Institute
Opera House
Philomathean
Sears
Geo. Ed. Smith
David J. Beale
D. D
Presbyterian Church
Noah E. Cramer
Philo- Tmathesog
Washington
Wa. Nicodemus
C. Harry Anders
C.C. Waters
Craner
Spofsford
Spofford
Cyrus Thomas
Sil
Thomas
Cramer
Liberty and law in harmony urged in Frederick address
A Frederick gathering decried violent political rhetoric and urged fairness and mutual forbearance. Dr Casries W Beffman hosted guest speaker Mr Spofford, urging liberty with law, and condemning “tramp politics” while praising civic responsibility and orderly reform. A patriotic poem by Prof A Harry Anders followed. Daughters of the American Revolution marked Independence Day with services and a grave marker for Governor Thomas Johnson.
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Iaystone
Congress
America
Spofford
Frederick
Casries W. Beffman
Perof ¥ Anders
A. Harry Anders
Mfr
C.C. Waters
The Work of Death Jobr Storm
John T Storm died Friday afternoon at his home in Douss. The funeral was Sunday at the Lutheran Church with Dr P D Fahrney officiating. Interment followed at Urbana. Also noted is the death of Mrs Feerie in Baltimore on July 4 at 26, wife of August H Freie, burial in Chanceford Cemetery, Chanceford, York County, Pennsylvania.
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Jobr Storm
John T. Storm
Douss
Sundsy
Lutheren Church
P. D. Fahrney
Urbana
Roof Fire Scare Hits Marseis Street Property Roof
A sky rocket fell on the roof of tobacco dealer G S De Grenge on North Marseistreet around 9 30 last night starting a small blaze. Firemen arrived quickly and extinguished the flames before substantial damage. Hood's Sarsaparilla urged as a medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Degrenge
North Marseistreet
Frederick Victors Close Victory Over Rockville Baseball
Frederick boys edged Rockville 5 to 3 in a spirited Tuesday game at the Development Company grounds before about 700 spectators. Strawnberger toed the rubber for Frederick, supported by strong outfield play from Molesworth, Rowe, and Birely while Bean pitched well for Rockville. The clash featured timely hitting by Strawnberger, Nast, and Eisenhauer for Frederick, and Dawson, Rabbit, and Harris for Rockville, with several baserunning highlights and a disputed call on a blocked ball resolved amicably.
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Frederick
Rockville
Frederick Boyz
Strawnberger
Molesworth
Rowen
Birely
Bean
Dawson
Turner
Kingdon
Strawsberger
Nurz
Eisenhiner
Tery
Iuning
Rabbit
Frederick Boys
Vistors
Piste Hkes
Nuez
Nast
Edmonson
Jones
Baila
W. Nusz
M. Nugz
Wood
Eisenhauer
Harrie
Eisenhower
M. Nusz
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Greencastle
Richard Ross
Thin City
Clagett
E. Waster Killed on Western Maryland Railroad near Smithsburg
L. E. Wastler of Thurmont a freeman on the Western Maryland Railroad was killed yesterday at 3 am near Smithsburg. His train halted at a switch and he lay down on the main track where he fell asleep. A following train severed both feet and damaged his body. he died later in the Hagerstown Train Dispatcher Shriners office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Waster
L. E. Wastler
Thurmont
Freman
Western Maryland
Smithsburg
Shriners
Hagerstown
Memory Class Tonight At Mrs Ritter's Church Street
Professor Boyd's Memory Class meets for the first session this evening at 56 East Church Street. Ladies and gentlemen wishing to join are invited to attend for lifelong benefits. M C U will hold a special business meeting at eight o'clock this evening. By order of President A H Ely. Also notes reduced excursion rates to Cleveland via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for July 9 10 11 with prices from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Cumberland and other stations. Chas G Barfoot appointed Superintendent of Frederick Electric Light and Power Company effective today.
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Boyd
Jesson
Ritter
Eaat Church Street
A. H. Ely
Cleveland
Baltimore and Ohio R. R Co
Ohio River
Ohio
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Cumberland
Chas. G. Barfoot
Georgia
Federick Electric Light and Power Company
America
Baltimore & Otto R.A. Co
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Watkin’s Glen
Royal Blue Line
Gamden
Terminal Station
Falls
Burdett Station
Geneva
Rochester
Burdett
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Frederick
Niagera Falls
Chas. O. Scull
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Daughters OF the American Retolt
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South Market St. FreDeRick, Md
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Market BT
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W . Eldridge
Norton Inc
Eldeidga
NO. 14
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Brederich, MD
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P. H. Pyter
Geity Coal
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