29 Jul 1893
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1893
Page
1
W L Parsons real estate agent offers first class dwelling for sale and a limestone farm of 235 acres near a railroad junction. Agent for Mr Strider lists details on location water supply and nearby churches and schools. Call at Mutual Insurance Building Frederick for price and terms.
Property for sale includes a large shoe factory with elevator access to the roof, frontage on East Street 206 feet and East Second Street 42 feet, located in the former Penn BR area. Owner offers the building as a manufacturing base at a low figure with easy terms. must be sold within 60 days. contact the office.
The sale advertises an elegant country residence belonging to John A. Dock. It notes the property lies on the turnpike and invites interested buyers to visit the office for particulars and viewing, emphasizing that the home must be seen to be appreciated.
Finance notes a hard week with stocks down sharply yet a rally on Thursday as London buyers and small investors hope to recover. Bank failures rise mainly in the west while New York banks pass through the strain. gold imports begin and $1 to $2 million moves west daily.
Editorial comments from London papers dissect the Commons clash over Mr Gladstone's conduct. The Times denounces suppression of debate as unfit for parliament while The Standard defends dignity in heated exchanges. Other papers like The Daily News The Chronicle and The Globe offer sharp criticism of Mr Chamberlain and the party leadership amid the row.
Comptroller Eckels notes 105 national banks failed since Jan 1 1883 across 21 states with 37 into receivers. Seventy seven have reopened or are under examiners, and more expected to resume before Sept 1. Failures concentrated in western states. New England and southern regions largely spared.
Hon Robert B H Foss dies at Doves New Hampshire age 107 born Barrington now Strafford 1614 aided Illinois politics early Masonic roles and support for John A Logan. Dr James Cunningham Batchelor premier Free Mason dies in Washington after succeeding General Albert Pike as grand commander of Scottish Rite. body to New Orleans for Kadosh services likely midnight Monday.
Pierce Converse of San Antonio shot a man identified as Frank Edwards of Philadelphia during a home visit in Ravenna. Edwards fired back twice. both bullets struck. Converse accompanied by his grandmother Mrs. A. C. Allen, a Houston social figure, as a possible plot to rob them is suspected. Edwards may have followed from Texas.
Authorities plan Sunday opening of the World's fair despite contempt citations. Judge Fuller’s ruling allows Sunday access while the Manufactures building roof promenade will reopen. Night closures reduce most pavilions to three open structures. A British Empire day parade is planned for August 8 with a grand marshal leading the procession through Chicago.
Two meetings gather in Chicago August 1 to discuss silver policy. The American Bimetallic League convention is expected to draw leaders including A J Warner Harrington W J Bryan and James B Weaver with Populists joining the event as Congress prepares an extra session.
Ocean lines report a drop in passenger traffic and early signs of reduced freight demand due to current financial conditions. Currency movements to interior points remain heavy with about $1,000,000 moved. banks ship 90,000 silver dollars to distant correspondents due to small denomination shortages.
The Times Bangkok and Singapore dispatches report a calm outlook as a British policy of non intervention appears, with Siam likely to concede the last differences to France under the ultimatum. Paris and London correspondents note reduced British influence, while Siam hopes for a peaceful settlement and China asserts sovereignty in the Chong-Hong region.
Philadelphia and New York exchanges show great price irregularities with varied bids and staples. Markets list readings for Lehigh Valley Reading and New Jersey lines, along with butter eggs and dairy shifts, while live stock in Buffalo and East Liverpool note dull cattle, lower hogs, and steady sheep and lambs.
Mrs Korn was acquitted in general sessions on charges of murder for poisoning her two children and attempting suicide on May 5 at her home. The defense cited temporary insanity. Florence 6 and Edwin 11 fled as shots rang out. revolver, poison cup found on the table.
Denver’s Camp Relief fed over a thousand unemployed yesterday with tents for 800. 600 left by train as crowds formed at Union depot. In Russellville a divorce trial ended with Ligon dead and Line Richardson wounded. Fires sweep Prentice and Fifield with heavy losses near $100,000. Metropolitan Traction plans major street openings in New York. A Clifton girl’s clothes caught fire in New Jersey and may not recover. Western roads refuse special Grand Army rates for Indianapolis encampment. World’s Fair rates to Chicago offered.
Recaps from yesterday list multiple minor league scores and city matchups. Notable results include Altoona 4 over York 17, Reading 13 over Headline, and Johnstown 15. Eastern League games show Wilkes Barre-Albany 15 and Binghamton 14 in tight clashes.
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