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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1891
Page
3
A period ad extols Boschee's German Syrup as a true throat and lung specialty, claiming it restores strength and eases chronic troubles where ordinary cough remedies fail. The piece contrasts healing, comforting sensations with the despair of lasting illness, urging readers to try the product.
Prolific yields noted as farmer near the city harvested 46 bushels of cherries sold to a packing company at prices from 1.00 to 1.73 per bushel. Another local grower reported 775 boxes of strawberries picked from a 60 by 80 foot patch on Madison Street.
The New Market cornet band led by Prof. H. Hopkins will depart shortly after harvest for Black Rock. They will spend a week enjoying sports and fishing while performing music on Monocsey waters. The band expresses high musical cultivation and pride in its leader.
In a tense court scene on June 24, Boodler Bardsley gave a long statement detailing his finances. He reported total indebtedness near 1.194 million dollars, with unsettled city and state accounts and limited assets offset by a bank deposit shortfall. He claimed no personal gain from Keystone bank dealings and described attempts to avert a bank panic and support for the city’s finances.
Camden June 24 James Pennington a collector for an insurer was sentenced to six months in Camden criminal court for embezzling 25 dollars. His counsel urged suspended sentence citing repayment and burial costs of a child. Judge Huig warned embezzlement is too common and an example should be made. The company was warned New York June 24 Testimony began in the trial of indicted railroad magnates Colonel W Hudson secretary of the State railroad commission testified that the commission warned the New Haven and Hartford company it was violating the law by heating cars with stoves. President Clark argued fifty miles of the road were outside the state and coal heaters were safer.
Neeregistows Pennsylvania June 2 Luray Sisler son of John D Steler a storekeeper of Bridgeport has been mysteriously absent for twelve days He was a Bridgeport high school pupil and was to deliver an oration at the approaching commencement His father says he has information suggesting Luray fled to avoid delivering his commencement oration
Jacob Myers a 27 year old single resident of Manaxay City died at the New Boston colliery when a top rock rushed down on him during his mining duties. Workmen freed him after twenty minutes but he had been crushed to death.
Howard L. Johnson, son of the founder of Johnson, Ellison & Co., Philadelphia, killed himself by shooting in Panamis Minnesota on June 24, according to local dispatches. His death is reported as a suicide.
A fragmented report recounts naval and civilian reactions to the 1900s China unrest. It notes moves by the Empress and U S steamer Monocacy, memorial ceremonies for fallen sailors, and telegrams from Shanghai and Yokohama about mobs, foreign protection, and planned action. Also included are brief notes on a Yokohama exhibition regulation, Philadelphia asylum limits, and a Rhett acquittal with bail implications.
At a hearing before Magistrate Wilson yesterday, Rachel Brown charged with assault and battery was released. A hearing before Magistrate Turner on State vs Rachel Ryan for keeping a bawdy house resulted in release from custody, with Mr J R McSherry among counsel for the prisoner.
A game last evening between Shipley and Brick Yard clubs ended 9 to 6 in favor of Shipley with Shipley and Moberly as the battery. Bentztown Bard defeated the Baltimore Leaguers of West South Street by 26 to 1, with Cramer and Fraley as the winning battery.
A tenant on the farm of Mr. Frank Mantz in Urbana district had a bad accident yesterday. He ran one of the binder needles into his hand and broke his arm. Mr. H.R. Heck also suffered a wrench to his neck from a sudden lifting yesterday and is still in pain.
Disjointed report covers a city salary dispute with Aldermen, a claim of owed $1500, and a comptroller rebuke. Also includes a Chilean government dispatch noting Balmaceda's forces tightening grip and rebel ports attacked, plus a clerical note on soldiers’ orphans’ school warrants and upcoming Philadelphia meeting.
Atlantic City June 24 Pennsylvan ia Editorial association arrived in force on a special Pennsy rail train. Two hundred editors with wives and children, plus a hundred more last night, were greeted by journalists club and citizens committee. They stayed at Albion hotel where Mayor Hoitman welcomed them. tonight they enjoy hops and an ocean sail. Edwin Forrest Widow Dead in New York at 74. Catharine Sinclair, once famed wife of the tragedian, died after a life of obscurity and decline. She passed at 62 West Eighty fourth Street.
George Lynch 49 night engineer for the Pennsylvania railroad died at his home in Boxerstown after severe injuries from an on duty accident at Trenton Monday night. He remained aware through his final agony. Loyal to his memory, his estate details and creditors are noted in a Boston accord with estimated liabilities between 200000 and 300000, while the firm’s credit was said to exceed 1,000,000.
Fair cooler conditions with westerly winds forecast. News items include bandit attacks near Shanghai using engaging women, four robbers captured and beheaded. the death of General Bronsart von Schellendorf in Berlin. an election riot in Bologna with casualties and arrests. Contracts for Chicago World’s Fair structures valued at 201200 dollars. A storm devastates Vis Ridge fruit belt with thousands of trees blown down and crop damage. Francis R. Brown, noted composer, dies at 73 in Stamford. A Danvers Mass. hive incident ends in bee fatalities. Andrew J. Emery’s body found in South Berwick pond after a year missing. Schooner Otis P. Ford wreck reported at St. Birch Pound.
A British divorce case unfolds as Mrs. Stafford seeks alimony after discovering her husband’s affair with Nellie Whittaker in Birmingham and Brooklyn. The couple sailed february 1850. Stafford’s salary and stock of alimony face legal action as Mrs. Stafford hires counsel to pursue a supreme court divorce.
An OCR snippet notes the yearly expense of major states and cities, listing New York State and New York City as the largest spenders. It cites totals around 25,009,010 for the six states and cities including New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts and others, with New York City also highlighted for executive and judicial costs.
A garbled report covers Sheepshead Bay races with partial results and names such as Surpesnea Hardine, Advendburer, and others. Gloucester and Norristown incidents mention robberies and an arrest of four tramps tied to a barber shop theft. Parnell envoy updates note possible Baltimore convention travel. Redmond may report from Ireland. Stock and produce markets show general steadiness with price movements in wheat corn and rye.
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