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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1901
Page
3
Fragmentary report describes the Aboukir Bay battles with Napoleon and Nelson clashing fleets. Mentions various historical figures and places with garbled details, including regents, actresses, and a fire disaster tied to 1893, amid a storm of mixed names and dates.
The Westy News will be ready Thursday a handsome twelve page issue replete with news and special features it claims the largest bona fide circulation of any paper in Broderick city and county as an advertising medium it is unsurpassed copy for new advertisements received by 5 pm Wednesday and changes by 12 am that day
A special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen heard committee reports on city matters. City Attorney Levy said the bill poster ordinance would not be law as drafted and supported creating a license fee for bill posting. Other items included street sprinker use, alley improvements east Patrick street railroad switch, and smokestack purchase for the electric light plant.
In Baltimore, grain traders watched Chicago prices via telegraph as wheat rose 0.21 to 0.34 cents, corn up 4 cents, oats at 43 cents. Southern wheat quoted at 75? cents and Southern corn at 60 to 61 cents for white and lower for yellow.
The Board of State Aid and Charities has closed its list for applications seeking aid. Total requests amount to 1,846,840 dollars for two years, reflecting increases in both sums and number of applicants. Old institutions seek more for new buildings and expanded work, with Maryland School for the Deaf and Dumb asking 57,840 dollars and Woman's College of Frederick 6,500 dollars.
Antonio Patros a 22 year old Italian quarry man with Maryland Granite Company disappeared near dusk while intending to bathe in a river near Guilford Howard county. Friends found his clothes on rocks and his body was recovered from a 40 foot deep pool formed by quarrying. He had relatives in Baltimore.
Royal Arcanum Frederick Council No 1196 plans an evening session to initiate several applicants. Deputy Supreme Regent Edward E. Ford of New York will attend to assist in ceremonies. Community picnics are announced by local Sunday schools and hospital group at Braddock Heights and Agricultural Park on upcoming Thursday and Friday afternoons.
David Speck, a county farmer, filed for bankruptcy in the U S District Court. Liabilities amount to 3056.83 with 1020.47 preferred and 2036.38 unsecured. assets listed at 1220 including 1000 in real estate. William Wilcoxon serves as attorney.
The Pennsylvania State Forestry Commission plans to buy Mount Alto Park to establish a forestry college. Dickinson College holds about a fifth interest and has received bonds totaling $30,000 from Hon. Thomas Beaver of Danville, making the college about fourteen to fifteen thousand dollars richer.
The old structure at the corner of South Market and West South stood for many years as a local landmark before today’s removal. Residents note its absence will be deeply felt in the community.
A man named Conner, employed in the Mount Airy tunnel, was struck by a freight engine at Ellicott City Sunday evening and badly hurt.
A Monday night cycling program at Athletic Park drew a fair crowd as Albaugh, Jacobs and Poole led a three heat mile event with Albaugh winning the first heat and the final race after a close finish. Pampel posted 1.06 for a half mile exhibition as dancing followed until 1 o'clock.
Idlewilde the home of Mr R O Dutrow was the scene of a July 17 lawn party for his son R O Lee Dutrow s sixteenth birthday. Fifty guests enjoyed lanterns games and refreshments including cake with a gold ring. A shower interrupted indoors then continued with more games and gifts.
The funeral of Mrs. America Jones colored was held yesterday at Quinn's chapel at 2 PM with Rev. O H Murry officiating. Pallbearers included W B G Jones Elijah Davie Wesley Henderson Layer Leekins Chas Carroll Luther Diggins. Interment at Greenmount Cemetery. A T Rica Sons funeral directors. The funeral of Mrs Charles Sinn died in Baltimore was held yesterday at 1 PM from the B & O depot with Rev Dr Kuhlman officiating. Pallbearers George W Vanfossen John E Rice Luther Frazier Adam Nothagle W Nash Young Howard Lamar. Interment at Mt Olivet Cemetery. C C Carty funeral director.
Articles filed for Swei gart Manufacturing Company in Frederick County with 1500 shares at 10 dollars each. Incorporators John Motter Webster Sweigart Samuel Birely Vincent Sebold Horace Ruse. First year board includes The Incorporators and George Albaugh. Business: manufacturing and chemical work. Life ten years. Principal office Thurmont. Plans to manufacture mail boxes for rural free delivery using Sweigart patent design.
Robert Marshall, a colored man, was taken to Cumberland from this city on Saturday and received a daytime hearing before Justice Gonder. He is held for the grand jury on three charges: assault with intent to kill Mrs Kate Preston, assault with intent to kill Officer Lynette, and carrying concealed weapons. Bonds are set at $300 on each charge. Mrs Preston testified that a bullet fired at her nearly struck her head. Also noted are local illness updates: Dr L T MacGill Jr is sick, and Mrs George S Rodock is improved.
Dr. Alexander Magruder, who recently purchased the Mercer property at Araby, is overseeing extensive improvements to the residence. The work is being conducted under the supervision of a Washington architect.
Maryland congressmen demand a formal inquiry into Admiral Schley amid Maclay's hostile history critique. Admiral Schley refuses to comment while The Washington Post urges a fair tribunal and vindication for the admiral, criticizing Maclay's portrayal and urging action if falsehoods are proven.
The quoted dispatch condemns a naval officer as cowardly while contrasting Col James Béiller’s celebrated rebuke and Miller’s “I’ll truck” reply at Lundy’s Lane. It notes Schley’s shameful flight, cites Nelson Farragut and Sohley as contrasting naval maxims, and references Maclay’s discussion of Brook lyn loop in a late 19th century context.
Alfred W Manahan died at his Sabillasville home aged sixty nine after Civil War service in three regiments including the Forty ninth Ohio and the Thirteenth Maryland. He leaves a widow and six children. Infant William Walter Pearre died of meningitis aged one year at his parents Hast Secondstraat home. Anna O Sharer wife of John Sharer died near Rocky Ridge aged fourty four. Mary Lula Thayer aged twelve died at her father’s near Adamstown. Rev Glase Gerhard minister died at St Joseph's Hospital Reading aged twenty nine. An excursion from Washington to Frederick by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is announced for July 28.
A collage of 19th century ads from Frederick Maryland promoting DR MEAN S LA GRIPPE PILLS by Clinton Be Main, ink products by Arnold, books by the circulating library, fashions from Osborne, real estate and auctioneers, and a Frederick dentist with crown bridge work. Includes mail order options and upcoming sales in Walkersville and Frederick with contact details.
Frederick Evangelical and Grace Reformed churches plan a July 25 picnic at the Fair Grounds with the Creagerstown Band of 30 uniformed players and multiple rides. Morning and afternoon departures at set hours, five cent Wave rides, and a regular Braddock Heights dance with hourly trips for Hospital Association benefit. Also ads for accordion pleating, old feather beds, a Mt. Carmel bazar July 23–27, and a Wm Boteler eye exam at 2S North Market Street.
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