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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1889
Page
1
Greg G W Harley announces a spring stock of fine Ca rsimeres Sait ings and Penis Goods for men in Frederick Maryland. He claims no traveling salesmen cut costs and offers 10 to 20 percent savings by buying from his shop at No 3S Berkeley Street. Harley emphasizes quality, reputation and long-standing patronage while inviting future orders.
The Star reports speculation on a Tanner nomination for pension commissioner amid York contests with Gen Theodore Poole. Admiral Chandler dies in Hong Kong after sudden illness, Captain McNeil to command the squadron. Tracy visits Brooklyn club. naval inspections and yard repairs funded. Governor Foraker not seeking a third term. Emmons Blaine to lead Central Railroad. various local incidents and legal notices noted.
Hudson county grand jury returns multiple indictments against Jersey City officials and board members. Freeholders Moor Totten McDonough Heanesey Kilroy Orifindhuith Steger Boolstar Boyle Tiermoy Noonan face charges over county spending and street cleaning contracts amid collusive payments, irregularities, and alleged corruption.
The Zealandia dispatches say Samoa remains quiet amid a disputed German war stance. Mataafa loyalists gain support as ex-German Brandeis heads to Berlin. a former German map maker returns to Apia. mail theft by Olga is noted. American and British naval protection concerns rise. A wrecked barkentine Constitution sinks at Apia. Russell B. Harrison buys into Frank Leslie's Weekly. Orange Court House suffers a major fire. a damage suit stems from the Mud Run disaster. George H. Lonnyberry considered for New York Postmaster position.
The bulletin describes a severe March storm from Atlantic to Long Island, with wrecked life saving station No. 34 at Far Rockaway, destroyed bath houses, and widespread damage along the New Jersey shore. Brighton, Atlantic City, Long Branch, Seabright, Cape May, and Sea Isle City report flooded streets, washed bulkheads, damaged promenades, and rail line washouts. a missing Long Branch youth is feared drowned. Recovery crews remain on duty as rail and coast towns assess losses.
Peter Nearchebskie, last of six miners buried in the Black Diamond gallery, was rescued after hours of entrapment in Siamonty. He survived on a small lamp and air, later regaining consciousness briefly before fading again. Fellow miners perished as rescue efforts continued.
A Scranton Pennsylvania cave-in in the Central Col lery area injures residents near Hyde Park including the pastor Rev DJL Stearns and Mine Superintendent Benjamin Hughes as walls and ceilings fail. Separate dispatches report U S troops at Fort Niagara mutiny after desertions and clashes, resulting in injuries. Confederate Soldiers' Home fundraiser plans in New York. Abe Lincoln finds currency hoard in Arkansas with unknown owner. ex President Cleveland speaks publicly at St Patrick's dinner. deathbed confession of a Plymouth foreman. rail worker killed in Chicago area. Roche nominated again for Chicago mayor. Bishop Wigger of Newark ill in Rome with pneumonia.
Reports from California and Arizona describe a rapid drop in mining fever as crowds withdraw from tentative camps. Many return disappointed after no rich finds and doubts about spurious nuggets. a few remain hopeful about quartz ledges and border crossing remains quiet.
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