28 Jul 1893
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1893
Page
1
WL Parsons real estate agent offers a brick house on West Patrick Street with 10 rooms and attached bath, gas, and large lot, plus a limestone farm for base and a 225 acre farm near Harper's Ferry with rail access and iron ore. Call the office or Mr Strider for price details.
As agent for the owner I offer the three story shoe factory building with pulleys and chatting, an elevator from cellar to top, frontage 206 feet on East Street and 42 feet on Fast Second Street. Has a switch from the Fenn R BR line. Must be sold in 60 days at a low figure on easy terms. Call at my office.
For sale or rent the elegant country residence of John 4 at Braddock three miles west of Frederick on the National Pike. One of the most beautiful homes in the area with ample grounds and fine surroundings. Potential buyers or renters are invited to inquire for terms.
Baltimore voices oppose the Sherman act urging Maryland's representatives to repeal the purchase clause. The group urges immediate congressional action as economic and policy debates unfold across the state.
The relief department statement shows May 1893 disbursements by Malin Line $17,759.12 Philadelphia Division $2,443.20 Trans-Ohio Division $6,134.40 Pittsburg Division $3,768.72 total $35,500. Orphans' Court records noted George W. Hilton will filed for record in Montgomery County.
Debates on the home rule bill reach closure as Chamberlain and OConnor clash. A roar erupts, fists fly, and a Scuffle breaks into a near parliamentary riot. Gibbs, Hanbury, and Carson are involved amid a chaotic scene as Mellor struggles to restore order. Twenty five financial and schedule items move on.
Terrible blast at Sample's station on the Bitesburg and Western railway while transferring glycerine to a wagon with three horses. A large quantity exploded, killing the horses and injuring bystanders. a leg fragment of Vanduran, 22, was found. Many injured expect recovery amid debris and a ground crater.
In a Paris aligned accord the Franco Siamese crisis appears settled France to drop claims north of parallels 18 to 23 and accept Siam’s terms. The Bangkok blockade threatens detentions as French ships gather at Koh si Chang with a possible August Bangkok assault.
Governor Flower receives a letter from two Yates County women in Italy asking permission to wear men's clothing due to farm labor needs. They state the attire would not be used illegally and seek the governor's countenance.
Sweeping reductions in the forces of the world’s greatest watch maker unfold as Waltham announces an extended vacation and cutbacks starting August seven with only half the workforce to return. Rival Elgin plans similar layoffs, placing about 3,000 at Waltham and a comparable number at Elgin at risk.
Ticknor and Co assignors report ES Francis cashier of Pittfield National Bank took his own life by shooting. Secretary of the Interior Hokesmith resigns from Atlanta boards of education. Mrs Charlies Corting of Washington struck by lightning with doubtful recovery. W O Mellen, Northern Pacific GM, dies in Victoria aged 47. Train hits wagon near Indianapolis killing John King, injuring Albert Kins and a child. St Petersburg reports Russian Legation Washington to be raised in ember. Bank failure summary shows 301 institutions suspended since May. Baron Eberhard Von Weiderhold Cleveland obituary death by overdose at age 1, wife and four children survive.
A July 25 report from Ames describes William E. Taylor's attempted electrocution in Waop.my prison. The first current failed as a gate broke. after two hours he survived, then died on a second attempt at 1:55. Witnesses described a harrowing scene and doctors stated he suffered no pain.
Market report from July 27 lists mixed prices across commodities. Wheat and corn show uncertainty with weak and steady tones, while meats and dairy move modestly with steady to slight shifts. Livestock quotes include hogs, cattle, and sheep ranges from Philadelphia and Hanover regions, reflecting a sluggish trading day.
A mutilated body on the lake shore prompts theories of murder over a possible suicide. A note from W. H. Irving of Winthrop Beach Mass asks not to bury the body at pauper’s grave and hints at money troubles. Investigators note footprints and an unfireable gunpowder can complicating the case.
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