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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1911
Page
7
Reports from The County warn of a cholera outbreak in southern Italy and Sicily. Immigrants traveling toward the United States raise concern about possible spread. Local letters note daily life and visiting patterns across Mount Airy and surrounding towns amid the health scare.
Long list of residents visiting relatives in Baltimore and Washington D C includes Mr S T Hickman Mrs Charles A Walters and many Moxley Beitler and Ogle family members spanning July events. Community events feature Kentucky Belle play June 24 lawn fete June 28 and Florence Mullinix eighteenth birthday party. Base ball tragedy ends in death of twelve year old Chauncey Oliver after being struck by ball.
A fragmentary report describes a dire incident in which a group faced peril at sea. Survivors managed to escape with their lives as rescuers worked to assess casualties and determine what happened aboard the vessel named in this brief.
Scores show Cleveland Athletics 7 to 1 over Cleveland and Chicago 4 to 4 with New York. Other results include Detroit 6 Washington Ia and St Louis 1 Boston. Standings list Detroit and Athletics atop the table with Newark and Washington close behind, Chicago and St Louis midpack.
National League games in Philadelphia Boston and Brooklyn show scores including Philadelphia 9 Chicago 6 and Boston 5 Cincinnati 4 while Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 2 in two innings. Standings list Chicago leading with 43 wins, 27 losses, followed by New York 44 29 and Philadelphia 44 29, with Brooklyn 27 44 and Boston 17 55. TRISTATE LEAGUE results include Altoona 5 Altoona 4 and York 3 Trenton 5. Ethel Barrymore seeks divorce in Los Angeles as legal action moves toward New York. reports mention Russell Colt, young millionaire, and details about filings and suit scope.
Cipriano Cua stro, exiled president of Venezuela, lands in Castilletas on the Guajira peninsula in disguise to avoid surveillance as the Venezuelan government races to counter the situation. General Jorge Pelle and others linked to Castro are reported arrested or imprisoned, with his family believed to be in Cuenta. Semel Ronn Inte reports a man named William F Snow dies by suicide amid extreme heat.
The body of Mrs Jennie Shricklin age thirty eight was found in her lodgings in Reading on July 8. She had taken carbolic acid and in a note blamed heartache for her death, chiding her husband.
Charles R. Crane of Chicago has donated 100000 dollars to relieve misery among the Albanians. The funds will be distributed as cash or necessities under Edith Durham, superintendent of the Podgoritza hospital, a British humanitarian who has long aided Albanian relief.
A flood of primarily proclamation letters from Frederick County candidates outlines bids for Sheriff State's Attorney and Orphans Court Judge. Names include Joan M. Wartaman Clarence G. Boller Samuel A Lisweit George B. Dennis William LeTennis Scott S Welty John W Mumford David M Weedt Chas T Fagan Guy K Motter Greough T Rosenbuck James A Jones and others seeking party primaries and support prior to the upcoming election cycle.
Notice is given that sealed proposals will be received by the City Register of Frederick Maryland until 7 30 p m Wednesday July 9 1911 for the sale of coupon bonds to the amount of 930 000 bearing 4 and over all per cent interest payable semiannually, redeemable after ten years, and issued in denominations of 1000 and 500. Bonds tax exempt within Frederick County. Five per cent certified check required with each bid. Bonds to be delivered by August 1 1911. Mayor John Edward Schell and City Register Michael A McCaffrey. June 24 July 1 1615
Water suspension issued for Frederick. Mayor Joan Edward Schell states the large reservoir must be emptied for repairs and the water supply is insufficient for pavement washers. Violation carries fines per Ordinance No 14. Geo Werner, Supt. of Water Works, enforces the order.
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