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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1891
Page
3
A burst of quick items spans a fatal accident in Piafaily where a 12 year old boy shot his brother, a major factory fire injuring a worker, gambling losses at Monte Carlo, a student mission convention with 500 delegates, a railroad man shot over a card game, a murder case dropped in London, and a Kaiser urged to keep cool in Paris.
Washington news brief outlines five remaining days of Congress with focus on conference reports on appropriation bills. Reports on civil service misconduct pension records and silver pool may not be acted before adjournment. President Harrison’s southern trip remains undecided with plans to be announced if he travels. Charles E Coon touted for assistant secretary of the treasury, Senate pro tempore nomination pivots to Manderson, Hoar, and Frye with Manderson favored after ballots.
Fire at Hermon New York in St. Lawrence county at midnight Saturday destroyed eight blocks including the Baptist church and many homes. Loss estimated at 75000 with about 10000 insured. High wind and few stores left open. Suspected incendiary origin points to a man missing paylists. Funeral rites and a lecture on the Johnstown disaster were announced in nearby events.
Senator Hearst of California dies at his residence in San Francisco on a Sunday evening after a long illness. The obituary notes his mining wealth and real estate empire, including ownership of The San Francisco Examiner, and lists survivors and funeral plans in San Francisco and Washington. The piece also briefly mentions other local items and notices.
In Yuma Arizona a flood has devastated the valley with over 250 people houseless and up to 1,400 displaced. The river swelled to seven miles wide and many homes were destroyed or inundated. Rescue efforts are ongoing. trains blocked, and merchants opened stores to aid victims. Widespread loss of life is feared though official figures vary.
Mullinix and Kemp urge early shoppers to call before buying elsewhere after receiving their first Mattings invoice on Saturday.
The Porcupine Chronicle lists exchanges with county contemporaries. Details include visits by George Dera and Andrew Atuszoh, a Baumbtsbury resident seeking work, and a report on the Bruceville Delisting Society meeting at Weant's Hall on February 24. The program covered debates on travel versus education and a sentiment roll, with a negative decision two to one.
The Sick Mr CG Hermann on West South Street is improving after a week in housing. Miss Sophie Hermann, his daughter, is also sick with the grippe. Mrs John Lerch of Madison Street has been sick ten days but is now able to be about the house.
The wedding of Mr T Hood Mathews and Miss Hallie Downey of the county will be solemnized at the Episco pal church in New Market on Thursday March 7. Wren A Johnson and wife and the rector wardens and vestry of St Pauls Frederick County Diocese of Maryland, parcel of land in Adamstown.
Erastus Wiman predicts Liberal gains across provinces with Ottawa staying Conservative. The piece notes anticipated shifts in Kingston London Richmond Wolfe and other districts, and outlines Liberal reciprocity plans versus Conservative resistance. A separate report covers theft at a Catholic church altar in De Graff Kansas and police arrests.
A varied display of Native American belongings is shown at Mr Lorentz’s Nort Market Street shop. The exhibit includes beads, quill work, a peace charm, a Rain in the Face axe, buckskin items, and papoose pouches. Law updates follow with testimony in the Hennessy trial as witnesses place suspects near a Girard Street cobbler shop on October 10.
A violent racial conflict looms in Henderson County as whites vow retaliation after a black man accused of a horrific crime. gun purchases surge among black residents as authorities brace for possible clashes.
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