16 Jun 1913
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1913
Page
1
The note urges buying coal now as a strategic investment citing limited current demand and potential price gains. It frames coal as a necessity for business use and suggests acting before prices rise, listing a phone contact for inquiries.
Local supplier Markell and Ford advertise wood screen doors and window screens with prices from 18 cents and up. They claim the largest stock in the city and urge customers to place orders.
A large blaze swept Tamaqua causing damage to eleven buildings and twelve horses at Lutz’s livery on Cedar Street. Firefighters tackled flames but losses topped about $75,000 with insurance covering roughly $74,000. The origin is known and the fire became the town’s costliest in history.
A fragmentary report describes a shooting aboard a New Orleans and Great train. A passenger leaped through a window to escape after the victim, identified as a professor, died. The exchange hints at personal tensions and a pursued escape.
A rockfall at a mining site crushed several laborers, killing multiple workers. The accident occurred at the top of a quarry where loose stones toppled and hurled workers, investigators reported.
In Metuchen New Jersey a boy on an errand for his mother was killed when he stepped into the street and was struck by a motor vehicle driven by Anthony Granjenane of Milltown. The accident occurred as the boy attempted to cross the road, and authorities reported the incident as a fatal pedestrian collision with the driver cooperating with investigators.
Rumors point to a British candidate as the next Governor General of Canada. Officials have not confirmed a final choice but discussions focus on a senior English statesman with imperial experience. The appointment would mark a ceremonial bridge between Britain and Canada.
In Ringgold near South Mountain Maryland residents feared a bear after nights of eerie sounds and sightings. It was later revealed a local youth in fur and rosin toy craft roamed at night, scaring women and children and provoking gunfire before he removed the disguise. Separately naval ships New Hampshire and South Carolina sailed from Norfolk toward Vera Cruz to relieve Connecticut and Idaho.
Mexican rebels lose by one point in a setback for General command as fighting notes from the front describe a hard fought engagement and a tense outcome reflecting shifting fortunes.
John J Baraca, a carpenter, and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute that ended in a murder after a restaurant confrontation. Barnes witnessed the incident and identified Ki ie hina as the killer. both Barnes and his wife were detained for trial. Chief Walsh arrested the suspect and his spouse, with bail set at $500 for the wife.
London June 16 royal household notices ban baccarat and poker at Windsor Castle Ascot party with stakes at bridge limited to half a crown per hundred points Queen Mary pursues anti gambling policy among ladies in waiting to ease court tensions Two Die In Duel Over Arrest Knoxville Tenn June 15 deputy sheriff John Sizer and arrestee Joe Tipton kill each other on road near Rugby Tipton intoxicated and firing pistol during arrest attempt
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