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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1901
Page
3
The Westy News announces a twelve-page edition for Thursday featuring full news and special features. It claims the largest genuine circulation in Frederick city and county and invites advertisers to submit copy by Wednesday evening with changes due by noon.
PURELY PERSONAL. A parade of residents and guests visits area towns and travel destinations. Miss Weaver and Miss Tanger journey between Littlestown Hanover Frederick while Mr. Willard and Mr. Saylor conduct business in Brunswick and Baltimore respectively. Families report returns from Baltimore and Annapolis visits as well as summer plans in Woodstock and Virginia.
Brief items note a pie ripening, a bride living with her folks, and a show pact. Public interest includes a committee seeking compliance and a residence insurance matter on Patrick Street. Neighborhood updates also mention Sappington’s market, a front work gesture, and Mrs McKin’s latest.
Major Alexander G. Davis, a prominent local figure, was struck by a westbound freight engine near Ridgeville while crossing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Hurdled fifty feet, he died instantly. The crash smashed the buggy. the horse survived. Coroner led inquest finding railroad negligence in whistle placement and crossing condition. Davis leaves a widow and three children.
William Sheehan longtime Baltimore and Ohio RR track-walker died at his Martinsburg home after a brief heart illness aged 65 born in Ireland. Aunt Ann Brine a longtime servant for 36 years in the Downey family died in New Market aged over 85. Elizabeth Howard wife of Remus Howard died in New Market aged about 58. Directors elected for Frederick Monocacy Turnpike and Liberty Frederick Turnpike Companies with Oephas M. Thomas president and Edwin Devilbiss secretary treasurer.
A political rumor suggests Chairman Murray Vandiver and Secretary Lloyd Wilkinson of the Democratic State Central Committee may refuse reappointment if offered by the state convention chair. Gen. L Victor Baughman is named as Vandiver's potential successor should Vandiver decline.
Dr. Fairfax Schley suffered a serious heart-related illness after a dinner yesterday. He walked to the Maryland School for the Deaf and Dumb in the morning, and upon returning became nearly prostrated from the exertion. He is resting comfortably today.
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train derailed on a curve near Orange Grove in Howard County. A westbound train on the adjacent track sidewiped the derailed cars, causing further cars to jump the rails. In a separate note, Joe Chew's team defeated the Park team 7 to 2 with Keefer and Shilling credited as winning batteries and Ray Saylor as umpire.
In his annual message the Mayor of Cumberland recommends expanding the electric lighting plant capacity adding police electric clubs and a patrol wagon purchase. He also suggests that a water filtration plant may be necessary.
At yesterday afternoon's Board of County Commissioners session a decision was taken to construct an iron bridge over Bush creek near Monrovia on the Shawbaker's mill road. The bridge will span 33 feet and be 16 feet wide.
Dr Fairfax Schley was unable to attend due to illness as the Board of Visitors met at the Maryland School for the Deaf and Dumb. Capt H C Watl John Black and Dr Bernard Steiner of Baltimore led a list of Maryland notables at dinner, with officers to be elected and the day’s adjournment expected. A separate report notes a portrait gift to Mercersburg Academy by Harriet Lane and others, painted by William M. Chase, regarded as an excellent likeness.
Rev Marion J Kline pastor of Beth leham Lutheran church Harrisburg Bu has received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from North Carolina College Mount Pleasant The pastor son of Wm H Kline Harrisburg has served five years in Harrisburg is about 29 and widely beloved by his congregation his friends here rejoice at his new honor.
News of the churches reports Jesuit Fathers retiring from Conewago Pennsylvania will relocate to Emmitsburg Maryland to establish new schools and missions. Utica Reformed services Sunday June 9 begin with a Children's Day service at 10 a.m. at St Pauls Utica Mills. Zion Charlesville holds a 2.15 p.m. service and Pleasant Hill hosts 7.45 p.m. missionary service.
Michael O Day was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Crange for being drunk and disorderly. Justice Wood found him guilty and imposed a $3 fine, paid. John English was arrested last night by Officer Zellers for being drunk and disorderly. He was tried before Justice Wood, found guilty, and paid a $2 fine.
Mr Wo Campbell employed in G and O stone mason camp was seriously hurt at Weverton last Thursday when a derrick toppled from a makeshift foundation of ties. He was thrown to the ground and struck by stones suffering numerous bruises cuts a broken nose and sprains to an arm and leg.
John S. McMahon was yesterday committed to jail at Rockville by Justice John B. Brewer to await the November grand jury on a charge of malicious destruction of property. He allegedly smashed an electric car window by throwing a stone after being ejected for disorderly conduct on Saturday evening.
A large swarm entered Mr. Edward Honck's chimney on West Patrick street Saturday, moved into the parlor through an open fireplace, and had to be shoveled out of the house.
The News thanks Mr. Newton Webb for an invitation to the commencement of the medical and dental departments at National University Washington D C. The exercises will be held Friday evening June 7 at the National Theatre. Webb will graduate in the medical department.
At a meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the MCA final arrangements were made for the strawberry fete to be held Thursday and Friday evenings June 6 and 7.
Mr J and W Hargott publish today’s market prices for OGorn per barrel at 2 50 corn shelled 50 cents per bushel wheat 73 conta per bushel hay 12 to 14 dollars per ton.
The General Synod of the Lutheran church panel debated foreign missions and resolved that the Board of Foreign Missions acted in good faith in not returning Rev N E Yeiser to India. The session praised the Board on missions and noted rising receipts and assets, while warning on spiritual laxity and poor church governance.
At the Junior Steam Fire Company quarterly meeting in Junior Hall President Motter appointed delegates I Henry Lampe Ira Biser Wm M Crimmins John Eisenhauer D A Steiner to the Westminster State Firemen's Convention with alternates John Francia Smith John Markey Charles Shipley Lester Smith and John Blumenoor. Reports from special committees were adopted before adjournment.
Commencement exercises at the Women's College occupy most of the week and close Thursday. The Frederick City Hospital Association hosts a rummage sale every evening until further notice. The Ladies Auxiliary of the YMCA plans a strawberry festival on Thursday and Friday evenings. Alumni of the Fe gasse Seminary will reunite at Mrs. J. M. Hood's on Friday evening.
President of Johns Hopkins Ira Remsen, who has chaired chemistry since 1876, was elected president to succeed Daniel O. Gilman. R. W. Wood of Wisconsin was chosen professor of experimental chemistry, succeeding the late Rowland, and Gen. John Gill was elected a member of the board of trustees.
Admiral Schley will be presented a medal commemorating the Santiago sea fight featuring a profile likeness of Admiral Sampson. It will be the sole recognition for his conspicuous services related to that engagement, and every officer and enlisted man on the ships in that sea fight will be entitled to the same medal.
Foundations for a new house being built by the Misses Mantz on East Third street were laid with Mgr Wesley Baltzall serving as contractor in charge of the work.
The hospital rummage sale continued last evening with some items sold. New donations will arrive, and the sale will be continued this evening.
Annual display of senior work today and graduates recital tonight lead into Class Day exercises tomorrow. President and Mrs Apple hosted the Senior reception with faculty and alumni in attendance. Decorations highlighted senior colors green and gold with buttercups and ferns. Juniors served refreshments while seniors enjoyed a gracious hospitality.
Public sale of household furniture at 59 W Patrick Street on Saturday June 8 1901 at 10 oclock a m over Marken and Bielfelg includes upholstered and chamber furniture Auctioneer Harvey Release terms cash The Woman's Auxiliary hosts a strawberry fete in Y M C A rooms June 7 1901 ice cream festival at Mt Carmel church Saturday night All invited Tennis tournament on Woman's College campus Wednesday at 230 pm refreshments by Senior Class for library benefit Dressmaking offers gown fitting and services Eaver 35 East Church Street Dr Wm C Boteler eye ear nose throat practice Frederick office 28 North Market street guarantees proper spectacle adjustment no charge for examinations
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