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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1899
Page
1
Fragmented OCR from a local shop page lists various goods with prices in cents and dollars. Mentions include meats, tools, nails, skates, metal sifters, weather stripping, ready-mixed paints, tin cans, and polished poles with scattered prices and vendors. The readable terms point to a mixed catalog of yard goods and hardware items.
Washington March 2 Lord Herschel the late lord high commissioner from Britain died there yesterday aged 68 in Washington He fell on the slippery sidewalk while about to enter his carriage and broke a pelvic bone He had been improving but was suddenly stricken with heart failure in the evening.
Report from Lancaster California dated March 2 notes renewed hope that significant flooding from ice jams along the Susquehanna will be avoided. Snowmelt is gradual but fear remains of water in Colulton and the York County side as ice piles threaten homes. Rail service on the Columbia and Port Deposit line has halted since Sunday.
A fire at the Kenchloe residence in Loser County revealed the bodies of Elizabeth Meiach Joe, 37, her mother in law and Steve Glowser, 21, in a heavily burned room. A shotgun lay beside Glowser, and investigators believe he killed his wife and mother in law before setting the blaze and shooting himself.
Official bulletin reports Pope Pius X had an operation to remove a cyst described as orange in appearance. Doctors used liquid anesthesia due to the size of the growth. The pope showed fortitude, endured pain, and remained in generally satisfactory condition with fever subsiding. There is concern over potential pneumonia or blood poisoning as the illness progresses.
Report says Aguinaldo will release Spanish clerical prisoners only if all their landed and other property is transferred to rebels and native priests are recognized. Rebels spotted near Paranaque attempted to cross a blockade after a searchlight threat. US forces and volunteers move through Negros and Caloocan area amid ongoing hostilities and fortifications.
A Manila dispatch dated February 28 reports Filipino forces holding Tasic Paleros and Guadalupe with the northern line reaching Tondo. They claim 600 American prisoners and say no Filipino has surrendered while government independence is maintained. A separate note cites a request by Chinese residents to withdraw to avoid bombardment and an international move to seek an equitable settlement with the United States.
Albert Becker, known as the Southside Inn teler, confesses to murdering his first wife Teresa Decker by throwing her into a lake after a quarrel on Randolph Street. He then married Ed a Sulferlin two weeks later and later claimed innocence while police pursued a broader connection to the missing spouse. The report also notes related crime items and local police actions across St Petersburg and New York.
The February term grand jury for Frederick County Maryland completed its work after nearly a month, noting 51 indictments and 45 dismissals amid snow delays. They praised Montague Hospital and the county jail, commended Sheriff Patterson, urged outward-opening doors, and reported on local Sabbath card play near Frederick City. They described cases including selling liquor, pocket-picking, false pretense, and a saloon assault proceeding before a jury.
The British steamer Labrador from St John to Liverpool ran ashore on Skerryvore rock off Tobermoy, Argyle, Scotland. Agon Ville, Filipino junta rep, aboard with valet and secretary, paid 146 for passage. they stayed in two staterooms amidship. News from Lloyds scarce. condition of ship and passengers unclear.
Mr. W. B. Del, proprietor of the Graf Hotel, bought a fox from Walter Myers of Libertytown yesterday. A fox chase is planned in the coming weeks.
Reports from Madrid describe a parliamentary stalemate over the Philippine cession to the United States. Queen Regent governs as Sagasta’s ministry resigns amid CHAMBER deadlock, with the Cortes split and moves to form a new cabinet.
US Ambassador Joseph Choate arrived in Southampton aboard the St Paul from New York. Thousands greeted him as the Stars and Stripes flew and a 200-person delegation met him, praising friendship between nations and Queen Victoria.
Washington March 26 The Senate voted 208 to 0 to approve a temporary arms expansion bill and backed naval appropriations and a plan to fund Spain’s relinquishment of the Philippines. The armor plate price was set at 300 a ton with a government factory option if capsized by company refusals. The House action awaits the president's signature.
Reports from western Arkansas and Indian Territory show many miners on strike but opposition exists in multiple towns. Some mines closed or operated with mixed unions. local schools may lose revenue royalties, and community reaction includes anti influence to hiring replacement workers. In Connecticut, Frederick Norton killed his wife then himself after a period of illness and a violent spree.
The court of inquiry into beef charges held a long session examining officers and enlisted men and western air storms representatives. Major Jesse Lee attended for General Miles and questioned witnesses, limited to men of his own regiment while other inquiries were held in reserve. Planeed From a Window to Death. In Wilmington a 24 year old Philadelphia journalist, Robert Churchman Stork, leaped from a second story window in delirium, died from injuries sustained.
A head on collision between passenger train No 1 eastbound and a double headed westbound near White Plains Net results in three deaths and several serious injuries. The dead include Engineer F J Yearcin Fireman Henderson and Fireman Dillon. The head brakeman is reported fatally injured.
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