13 Jun 1892
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1892
Page
1
The Meteopolitas Branch reports progress on the additional track with ongoing work exposing the main division and requiring rerouting. Officials indicate plan adjustments and a schedule with a target completion as crews modify connections to fit the new segment.
The report notes James G. Blaine’s reluctance to actively participate in the campaign. It covers his hesitation to speak publicly despite support from Republicans, remarks on his past Minneapolis convention defeat, and speculation that Blaine’s name may reemerge in Maine politics as a potential senator candidate.
Colonel Polk of North Carolina, president of the Farmers Alliance and a key figure in the People's party, died of blood poisoning after a hospital stay. His career spanned service in the Confederate Army, state legislature, and leadership in agricultural reform. The body lay in state at the First Baptist Church in Rauman, with Governor Holt attending. a procession escorted the vault to Oakwood Cemetery.
The page lists baseball standings in the pennant race, with New York and Brooklyn atop a crowded table and several recorded games from Saturday across cities like Cleveland Baltimore Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Washington. It also notes a June visit by John Redmond to Waterford and a convention of the International Typographical Union in Philadelphia.
Report of a large anti-Parnellite crowd disrupting a Yarnell allied gathering. Fights broke out near the platform as anti-Parnellites attacked, clubs were used, several officers arrived to separate the combatants, and about twenty five were wounded. Police maintained order through the end of the meeting. Memorial services and local weather and crime notices follow in scattered items.
A roundup notes meetings led by Prof Santosy at Evangelical Lutheran in Gettysburg and Rev Osborne Ingle at Urbana, with deeds from Rev Earnest McGill in Mechanicstown and Rev J Waitinghan at the same venue. The Walkersville Lutheran dedication is postponed to July 7, while Rocky Ridge hosts its annual feast on June 6 with clergy from nearby towns in attendance. James Lutheran Church reports strong crowds and a sermon on faith and revival by Dr Hasskarl.
Washington June 18 Congress plans to extend its workweek as it delays important legislation. Democrats seek party unity to avoid votes on contentious bills while war conditions loom. Leaders expect Senate action on committee reports and potential signaling measures tied to freefringe debates and upcoming parliamentary matters.
Chauncey M Depew discusses the Blaine nomination and the Minneapolis convention's outcome. He argues the party seeks revenge rather than unity, notes diverse regional support, and asserts no foundation for Blaine as secretary of state. A separate item covers a riot in Olean Town with injuries and arrests following labor unrest.
Weather prognostications discuss storm periods from the solstice, with warnings to monitor electrical crises and dark sky displays. The article notes limited regional impact, then shifts to a church event where Rev. C. H. L. delivered a sermon and a Sunday program, praising the Bundary School program and Epworth League’s absence. Sunday school resumes next Sunday at 9 a.m.
Reports from Garrett County include Bishop McGovern ordaining candidates at Mt Mary's and Thomas H Lewin delivering the baccalaureate at West Maryland College. Local aid for school construction is pegged at 86000, with three new school buildings planned. Also noted: ships of produce moving daily through Salisburs toward Eastern markets and a Garrett County veteran Bam Jones drawing pension.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a man named Johnson or Johnsons taking a firearm during a journey from Milwaukee toward Detroit. The garbled text mentions a confrontation, a shot, and passengers in a car, but specific actions and outcomes are unclear due to the damaged source.
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