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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1896
Page
4
A Weather Bureau official named W. L. Hoots observed an unusual late night warmth in history, detailing atmospheric conditions and notable patterns in the records. The note mentions Var Zaoui and other identifiers in a brief archival entry.
The Weekly News offers a complete telegraphic world summary, local notes, and diverse departments. Features include Captain Mackey’s Memorial Day story The Bravent Deed of the War and Captain Kilmer’s Waterloo sketches, plus country letters, live stock, farm and dairy sections, poems, and a fresh set of local advertisements across 21 W Third St and surrounding merchants.
Pleasant paragraphs recount guests visiting and visiting relatives from Boston Baltimore and Virginia. Notes include travelers Miss Margaret E. Houck Jett Miss Lizzie Smith Col J Columbus O Donnell and others visiting Hagerstown Frederick Leesburg and nearby towns. A bicycle accident in Brunswick is described and commissions for county officers arriving at the court house with procedural notes. Hood's Sarsaparilla is endorsed as a health remark.
Ava Donald McLean of New York, a Mary land native and regent of the New York Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, opened the Women’s Congress at Madison Square Garden and urged liberty as the supreme development of man. She linked freedom legends from biblical to world history, urged the South to recognize shared purpose with the North, and urged America to be an object lesson for other nations in self government.
A speech extols women as essential partners in liberty and nationhood. It cites heroic female precedents from Miriam to Josepha and Donna Josepha, urges women to stand beside men, and envisions a future where women’s voices demand freedom and justice alongside men.
The case of Corsa Nichols before Justice White ended with the prisoner discharged after the defense objected to the State’s hearsay evidence. Mr. Hewes for the prisoner argued the State’s testimony lacked sufficient grounds for conviction. The judge’s ruling cleared Nichols of the charge of adultery. A separate note reports Mr. War Staup of Stanpin Rhoderick injury, and a brief travel line mentions Frederick’s planned Western trip starting tomorrow.
Battery C of the United States Army passed through Hagerstown yesterday from Washington to Gettysburg where they will camp. A pic nic and gathering will be held at Myeraville in this county on Saturday Jos 18 5 with Jr O U A M councils in Washington and Frederick counties promising prominent speakers.
Directors praise the line as it nears operation with track work advancing toward Middletown. About four hundred poles will be installed outside Frederick and one hundred within the city, with copper trolley wire weighing around 30,000 pounds and costing roughly $10,000 to $12,000.
In Charlestown West Virginia the Perry trial resumes before Judge Faulkner. Sanders testifies Perry spoke of altering his wife’s fate if the prior trial had proceeded. Joseph Smith, alias Sheerer, testifies on a jail confession and Perry’s alleged past attempts. Dr Edwards the caloroscopist lends expert input as court adjourns to continue tomorrow. Captain Brown and others are noted as recovering or returning from Baltimore. An area teachers exam at Esai Church street high concluded with 111 applicants.
The Mayor, Board of Aldermen, City Registrar and Superintendent of Water Works declare the annual inspection shows the water is pure and clear, free from deleterious matter, and satisfactory. Inspectors note the condition is favorable compared with other cities, reflecting well on Frederick’s natural advantages. Also announced is the departure of E A Carter from Mull and Co, with best wishes from friends in Frederick.
A collage of local items includes a tribute to John W. Biraly by the Junior 5. F. E. Co. No. 3 of Frederick City Md. Also notes Mrs Norris shop upgrades at North Market Street, assorted fish prices, costumes and bonnets, and bicycle ads. Frederick Building Association stock plans starting June 6 1896 with weekly payments to own homes.
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