This Date In History July 27 Highlights
A compilation of historical events and notable deaths and births across years. Includes battles such as Killiecrankie and Talavera, along with figures like Jane McCrea and Charles X, plus notes on the Atlantic cable and the steamer City of Pars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turenne
Saizbach
Alsace
Killecrankie
William OL ii
Thomas Campbell
Jane McCrea
Aruest
Talavera
Wellington
Charles X
John Dalton
McClelan Wea
Army of the Potomac
Golden Gate
Mme
Marie Ratan
Udiet Laban
Florence
Montgomen
Rocky Springs Orchestra festival this weekend
The Rocky Springs Orchestra will host a festival at the venue Friday and Saturday evenings. Other notes mention a local court case, a minor fine for disorderly conduct, paving brick purchase in Baltimore, and plans for a salvage corps after a recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley’s
Ardai Vm
Zimmermean’s
East Patrick Street
Parity Lodge
Republican County Central Committee
Converson
Wales
Social World Notes At Cloverdale Mt St Marys
Social happenings from Cloverdale with boarders at Mrs Hemier’s residence hosting a Saturday ride July 22. A decorative wagon and a musical reception by Misses Wiedefeld Hitchcock Ryan plus Baltimore guests. Also a lawn party at East Street by Misses Tucker and Wolf and a Kel Mar Dancing Association event on Monocacy banks with Frederick attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Harry F. Roddy
John J. Coyne
Marie
Edna
Charle Coyne
Bessie Hitchcock
Emma White
Harry G. Ebens
Gus Spies
Clars
Lou
Sadie
Rita Wiedefeld
Baltimore
Laws
Tucker
Wolf
Bir
A. R Wolfe
East Street
Kel Mar
Monocacy
Frederick
Picnicking Parties Spread Across Area
Citizens enjoy a day of cooling air away from the city with the Doves at Monoescy by Ceresville and others at Black Rock. Families and friends including Joseph F. Payne, Mrs John A. Kennedy, Mrs Charles Leliich, Miss Blanche Staub and Dr Frank Burek picnicked today at Kel Mar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monoescy
Ceresville
Suzie Stull
Hattie Himbury
Delia Stull
Henry Miller
Roger Young
Black Rock
Meséra
Joseph F. Payne
John A. Kenedy
Charles Leliich Sand
Blanche Staub
Katie Burek
Karle Walsh
Frank Burek
Kel Mar
Browns Beat Pastimes In Tight Baseball Tilt
Yesterday the Browns defeated the Pastimes in a close game as key players like Bender Danner and Kolb contributed. Molesworth and Hooper starred for the Pastimes with strong catches and scoring drives. Attendance was large and a next game between the Athletics and Browns is scheduled for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birely
Browns
Nusz
Bender
Eberhaver
Felding
Smith
Walkiz
Molesworth
Kolb
Hooper
Eisenbauer
Nutz
Berder
Danner
Ely
Thre
Cook
Eby
Baer
Ford
Beynolca, Smith, Jr
Liz
Athletics
Maryland Country Banks Weather Crisis As Well As Baltimore
A comptroller of the currency review shows forty six Maryland national banks outside Baltimore increased reserves from 67 to 2308 percent over the last call, lent more, and kept deposits steady while urban banks faced depositor distress, indicating high community confidence and strong safety in Maryland banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Comptroller
Montgomery County Riders Crown Winners at Barnesville Tournament
A Montgomery and Frederick counties equestrian tournament in Barnesville drew forty two thousand attendees. W. B. White won first prize and crowned Mrs Oliie White of Barnesville. L. Davis took second and crowned Miss Florida Molesworth. C. J. Wood was third and crowned Miss Gertie Wood. Samuel Herrshberger earned fourth and crowned Miss Rebecca Ball. Judges were Howard Griffith, W. W. White and Mercer Dours. Reese Wood of Frederick gave the charge to the Knights and A Maurice Talbot gave the coronation address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Barnesville
Frederick
Air
W. B. White
Mra Oliie White
Queer
Weather Whirl Winds Dust Storm and Rain Hit City
A heavy storm swept through the city with strong winds creating blinding dust clouds. The wind was followed by a rain shower that cooled the air significantly.
Inventories Filed for John Close Estate in Orphans Court
Orphans' Court records list inventories of money debts perquisites property stocks real estate and other assets of the late John Close. The filings cover current funds overdue debts and holdings as part of the estate settlement process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Close
Fire attempt at Globe newspaper building in West Washington area
Tuesday night an attempt to burn the Globe newspaper building owned by Bettle Brule on West Washington street was thwarted. Intruders pried open engine room shutters with a found iron tool, laid twigs of paper near oil soaked work, and propped engine doors from inside. Editorial rooms were left undisturbed. A separate sighting at Keeley Institute occurred the same night, with a strange man fleeing when detected, chased by locals.
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Globe Newspaper
Keeley Institute
Mar
Weather and crops in Maryland weekly bulletin
The Maryland Weather Bureau reports a week of rain in parts, cool late weather offsetting drought, bright sunshine, and favorable conditions for threshing, hay, and fruit shipping. Across regions Western to Eastern Maryland corn tasseling, oats harvested, potatoes looking well, peaches good, pastures short, and tobacco variable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Weather Bureau
Tatas
Maryland
St. Mary’s
P.J. Dexeax
Woodsboro
Aged Terrapin Found Near New Market
Mr Wm Smith, tenant on Mr Shawbaker’s farm near New Market, found a terrapin marked G A June 1st 1807 on its breast. After showing it to the family they released it, hoping for many happy returns as it seemed to be headed toward Washington. They jest it was off to collect a pension and to attend the World’s Fair on its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Smith
Boy seriously injured after wagon accident near Linwood
Jesse Warner aged 18 son of Upton Warner tenant on J. L. Haines farm near Linwood was crushed under a heavily loaded wagon. He attempted to adjust the rubber and mounting a saddle horse when he slipped and fell. the front and back wheels passed over his abdomen causing severe internal injuries. He is in serious condition and may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Warner
Upton Warner
J. L. Haines
Linwood
Two anglers return from Monocacy with large bass catch
Measrs. E. Haver and Geo Burck came back from the Monocacy last night with 13 bass, the heaviest at 32 pounds. Mr. John Mehrling fished yesterday at Monocacy and caught 3 bass, 1 bluegill, and 1 store roller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Haver
Geo. Burck
John Mehrling
Fshing
LocalPaper Echoes Amidst Fragmented Issue
A jagged clipping from Hegerstown News mirrors Frederick News tone as editors brace for a disrupted Tuesday edition. The note laments a filing error in pages two and three and hopes the mishap will not recur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegerstown
Frederick
Real Estate Transfers in Brunswick and Nearby Areas
Real estate transfers include Custis W Woolford and Mary G Woolford with E Warden and L Lee Turnerion, and Jacob Knoll property in Brunswick. The Brandenburgs sell 2 acres more or less for £50 to Bradley J Brandenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custis W
Mary G. Woolford
E. Warden
L. Lee Turnerion
Jacob’ Knoll
Brunswick
Jesse Brandenburg
Bradley J. Brandenburg
Weather, travelers, and storms in Sharpsburg district
A Brooklyn party including Mrs Margaret Coleman and daughters Jennie Sabina Beerley Annie Uettie Need and Mrs William Walst left for Mr C E Houck's team in Sharpsbere to stay a few days. Forecaster Gicks predicts excessive heat with storms lasting to the 30th followed by cooler conditions and electric storms through month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Margaret , Coleman
Brooklyn
Jennie
Sabina Beerley
Annie
Uettie Need
William Walst
C E. Houck
Sharpsbere
Gicks
Purely Personal Notes From East Secord Street
Purely personal items list visits and travels of residents and visitors. Addresses include East Secord Street, Norfolk, Baltimore, Frederick, Hagerstown, Walkerville, Linwood, and Ocean Grove. People mention trips to World's Fair, Baltimore summers, picnics, and relatives in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
County Prohibitionists Nominate in Carroll County Convention
Carroll county Prohibitionists held a convention at Carroll Hall West to nominate a county ticket and appoint delegates to the state convention. The ticket includes Galvin R. Chew as treasurer Philip B. Myers as county commissioner Wilson R. Staw as surveyor John E Diebs and others for House of Delegates. The picnic near Caroliton station was announced for Aug 12.
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Carroll County
Carroll Hall
West
Charles W. Wood
W. Frank Tucker
Mr. Parker
Baltimore
Walter Harman
Jesale W. Shivers
New Windsor
Galvin R. Chew
Patipsco
Philip B. Myers
Byers
Wilson R. Staw
Union Bridge
John EK. Diebs
Westminster
George W. Hess
Freedom
Randolph Taylor
Woolery
John E Houck
Hampstead
J. A Angel
Taneytown
E H. Snarretts
Charles Wilhide
John W. Angel
Riddleburry
Reuben Shipley
John F. Thier
Woolery's
John Burgoon
Myers District
Emanuel Erb
Jacob Christ
Uniontown
David J. Ogle
John K. Diehl
Frank P. Fenby
Jacob Bremmel
Ste Orgenizer
Caroliton Station
Letters From The People About Early Frederick Tragedy
A reader recounts a historical 1838 death of Margaret Zane on East Fifth Street. The body lay unburied due to graveyard opposition and was buried at the edge of a farm yard. The note links the Heilen family and a local figure, W. Hellen, killed by a bull near Slater’s Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Zane
East Sixth Street
Old Frederick
Margeret Zane
East Fifth Street
Heilen
W Wiilliam Hellen
Slater
Dr. Winebrenner
Heliten
Fp Koontz
California Fig Syrup Co Advertises Laxative
The article promotes Syrup of Figs as a safe pleasant laxative for ladies under air conditions. It advises buyers to look for the California Fig Syrup Co. name near the bottom of the package to ensure the true genuine article.
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Jook
California Fig Syrup Co
Burwewick Thieves Steal From Brunswick Grocery
Thieves broke into D W Smiths grocery and provision store in Brunswick Tuesday night and stole about 16 dollars in cash and various goods. Behind the store the offices of Hiram Miller and T Smith were ransacked but yielded no valuables. Contracts are set to erect ten houses in Brunswick within twelve months amid a rising population. Two spans of the Brunswick bridge over the Potomac to Virginia near completion with completion hoped in a month or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brupewick
D. W. Smith
Brunswick
Hiram Miller
T. Smith
Bronewick
Burswick Bridge
Potomac
Virginia
Selections of News From Around the State and Counties
A wave of local items reports restrictions on wooden houses in Hagerstown, fires in Somerset and Caroline counties, a fatality in Howard county, and a burned hotel for colored people in Leonardtown. Other notes cover a Montgomery county tournament, a Cecil Prohibition convention on August 1, a Delmar gas well, and electric lighting in Smyrna.
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Hagerstown
Soncred County
Dempsey
Howard County
Leonardtown
St. Alary
Bmyrna
Del
State Treasury
Annapolis
Virginia
Anne Arundel County
Severn River
Harford
Toward
Caroline
D. W. Hichnani
Andersontown
Caroline County
Chas. Reimer
Salisbury
N.C
Washington County
Jesse Warner
Linwood
Carroll County
B. Frank Bower
Bare Baretty
Thessanda
Osh
Talbot County
Easton
Warner Gignatt
Salsbury
Cty Council
Chas. Paul
Misa Ollie Lindaley
Allegheny
Cumberland
St. John's College
Annapolia
William Taylor
Aberdeen
Carsie
Geperstown
D.mutter
Methodist Protestant Church
Robert Lemen
Peteright
Equity Court
Star Route Contract Turmoil Hits Brunswick Area
Troubles plague star route contracts in Brunswick since July as foreign bidders won routes then leased them back to local bidders. Old carriers kept teams after a bridge project boosted traffic to Loudoun county, receiving freight and passenger flow while new carriers, losing money and bonded for four years, paid bonuses to abandon routes. Brunswick and Purcellville routes saw $300 bonuses to relieve new carriers amid widespread changes.
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Star Route
Tar
Brunswick
Loudoun County
Potomac
Brunswick and
Purcellville
Virinis
Weather Observations for Anguar August Twenty Two Years
Br Cronk, the state weather observer, presents August climate data from twenty two years. Normal temperature 74. Warmest August 1872 at 86, coldest 1889 at 72. Highest 98 on August 13 1881. record 517 on August 24 1290. Rainfall average 425 inches. greatest month 949 inches in 1973, lowest 64 inches in 1877. Cloudy days 10, partly cloudy 8. Winds mostly north with max velocity 45 mph on August 1888.
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Anguar
Bout
New Line of Swiss and Indian Fabrics Open for Viewing
A new line of Swiss and Indian fabrics opens for viewing featuring handsome patterns at 15 20 25 and 35 cents. Special low prices apply to remnants including fine ginghams dotted voile fancy lawn thong effects and silk grenadines with several patterns highlighted at very low figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lins Swiss
No&ai
Worf of Death Claims Local Youth
Clarence Dempsey aged 19 died after horse accident last Friday. He died Sunday at his parents home in Poplar Springs Howard county. Funeral Tuesday at Prospect ME Church conducted by Rev Litsinger. Pallbearers listed. Burial at church cemetery. BE. T. Lewis in charge. Also notices of Mrs Washington Wood aged 84 who died of paralysis in Knoxville. Infant death at Rockville from cholera infantum. Henry Clay formerly of this county died in Foster, Ohio. Hotel arrivals and local building news follow with new residences planned on West Third street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dempsey
Pop- Ist Springs
Howard County
Prospect ME Church
Litsinger
Howard Circuit
AL. P. Church
Pall-Besters
Basil Bowman
Charles Fluehart
John Tierour
John Pickett
Wm. Pickett
Albert Boman
BE. T. Lewis
Washington Wood
Knoxville
Daniel Potterfield
Baltimore
Armsferd
Hazerstown
Trueman
Harper's Ferry
Adam
Missouri
William A. Smith
Rockville
Utica
A. T. Rice & Sons
Best Lighted Tore Room in Frederick Claimed
A local claim asserts Frederick hosts the best lighted tore room in the area, highlighting superior facilities and equipment as a key feature attracting visitors.
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Frederick
Atlantic City excursion via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The third in a series of popular excursions to Atlantic City via B and O Railroad will run August 31. Return validity twelve days. stopovers possible in Washington to visit landmarks such as Mt Vernon and the Potomac River. Round trip from Frederick is $5.50 with low rates from nearby towns. Details from W T Sallinix, B&O ticket agent, Frederick, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allancy Chy
Atlantic Cly
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
America
Washington
Patemac
Mt Vernon
Washindog
Vis
Frederick
Atstona
W T Sallinix
B &O
R. R
Speciel
Bay Ridge
Baltmore
Joseph Rou Fey
G.B. Hammond
Kott Grinder
A. &. Krice
Shatter Harget
A. PF. Morsell
Win
J. Grove
Joseph Grinder
A. Smith
Bradley Cramer
A. W. Burkhart
Victor Myers
Chiewel
Diler
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Spm
Daily News
Asday
Derick Weather
Moon Sete
Wasnisetox, D. C
W. Hasgrsetos
The
Weather Bureau
Getzendanner & Dorm
Brie
Joseph Bussard & Co
Leader
H. Anders
Court Square
Louis Orphan Asylum
Eugene Sponseller
Baseball News
G. F
Astate
Alice Noonan
East Secord Street
D. G. T. Smith
David
Charles Baughman
East Second Street
Norfolk
Maggie Rhodes
J.H. Witter
Walkereville
Alfred Ritter
Doubs
Jesse Michael
Washington, D. C
E. KR. Bechbach
Milton, Pa
Bertha
Edith Bragonnier
James Aubert
Roger Dou
Mechanicstown
Miles Nellie Garrett
West Second Street
John Goldsborough
Prof
Shepherd
West Third Street
Shepherdstown
W. Ve
James Bouck
Katie
Alice
Ella
Grace
Lizzie
Ezra Honck
P. R.R
Ocean Grove
Mary Martin
Lala Frice
South Market Street
Irene Lindsey
Monrovia
C C. Waters
Register of Wills
Camp Potomac
Miseea
Grinder
Buckeystown
Mary
Kate Smith
East Second S‘ree
Kate Jennieer
Tuscarora
Susie Markey
Laura Williard
Merry-land Tract
Miss Stribling
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Silss Buckey
Gerrent Communications
Mullins
Caliesry Ag
Mom & Kew
Sohn Hendrickson
Joan BD
Henhry Clay
Henry Cisy
Fosterls
Ohio
Crey Hors
P. Kunt
D. C
H. Simon
J. D. Hannenburg
W. B. Williamson
N. Y
Sutton
Tonnan
Wilmington
Delaware
Crawford
Grorr Hovst
Daniel K Snyder
Hanover
J. Timmons
Mesber- Tystown
F. W. Spotter
John
James BE. Walker
J.walker & CO
James U, Walker
Bodock & Peg
Podock & Neidio
Persopyta
Rubock & Nedit
ATR Rice & Sons
Trick 4
Sons
Bonet
Streodei
J. R. L. Aardesty
Ese
City Hotel
Usscals
Keller & DeLashmatt
East
Patrick
BIOY
LES
AnkeLs
Renais
Anonx
John A. Kennedy
Mahket Street
H. Blackston
B. H. Buncestox
N. Marser Si
Ofr Taeitizens
Frederick Citt and
Cauatis
Nawspapur
Rboel
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