Lovely California described as welcome for McKinley visit
Mrs Eyster writes from San Francisco on May 7 1901 praising the city’s preparations for President McKinley and Mrs McKinley. She notes funds raised for the reception around 32000 dollars, grand displays at Union Iron Works the christening of the battleship Ohio by Mrs McKinley and Miss Deshler, and lavish decorations from San Diego to Oregon. A special President’s bouquet and a fur Grand Army badge rug are highlighted amid electric light vignettes and six days of entertainments planned for the stay.
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San Francisco
Can
United States
San Fran-cielLu
San Antonio
Texas
Republic
Ohio
Union Iron Works
McKinley
San Diego
California
Oregon
San Jose
Colley
Santa Barbara
Grand Army
Naturie Sons
Farzers
Travel notice for Joseph Tregallas and son to Europe
Mr Joseph Tregallas of Union Bridge and his son Samuel KR Tregallas of Her ter Co Baltimore plan an extended trip to Europe for the son's health visiting British Isles Scotland Ireland and Paris. They sailed from Philadelphia on Saturday and expect to be gone three or four months. Mars is the evening star and Jupiter and Saturn are described as evening objects with the Great Bear visible. Sale Tomorrow Frank Jn Stoner mortgagee will sell at Court House door real estate on West Patrick street including Etchizon properties Nos 37 and 59 a three story brick building. Cough warning and Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertised as effective. Whiskey awarded gold medals at Cotton Exposition New Orleans 85 World’s Columbian Exposition Chicago 93 Paris Exposition 1900 sold by Charles N Gauer Frederick Md.
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Europe
Joseph Tregallas
Union Bridge
Samuel KR. Tregallas
Herter & Co
Hopkins Place
Baltimore
Scotland
Ireland
Paris
Philadelphia
Frank Jn. Stoner
Court House
West Patrick Street
J. W. Barrer
New Orleans
Chicago
Charles N. Gauer
Frederick, Md
Admiral Schley Sails Home Amid Son's Illness
Rear Admiral Schley plans immediate return to New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse after learning his son Dr Winfield Scott Schley Jr, a surgeon, is gravely ill. The younger Schley underwent an operation for a foot wound that led to swelling and blood poisoning, with Dr Robert Abbe overseeing care at St Luke's Hospital.
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Schley
London
New York
Admiral Schley
Winfield Scott Schley, Jr
Robert Abbe
Notable Deaths and Local Transactions in Washington County
News of the State reports deaths of Mr. John H. Harnish near Broadfording from pneumonia and Mrs. Amy Adams of Funkstown from heart disease after a hearty dinner. It notes Real estate transfers including Charles E. Egan selling Cecil Paper Mill property near Rising Sun to Charles F. Lefean for $12,000. It covers political moves with Phillips Lee Goldsborough calling a June state committee meeting in Baltimore and Col. Charles F. Macklin nominated to captain the First Naval Brigade. It also details Henry Stark pursuing seven suits in Carroll County against United Milk Producers Association subscribers who had not paid in, four suits previously dismissed after stock certificates were shown.
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John H. Harnish
Washington County
Broadfording
Amy Adams
Funkstown
Charles E. Egan
Baltimore
Cacil
Rising Sun
Charles F. Lefean
York Pa
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Republican State Central Committee
State Committee
Baltimore City
Charlies F. Macklin
Maryland National Guard
Isaac E. Emerson
Henry Stark
Carroll County
United Milk Producare’ Association
Mr. Stark
Life of Elizabeth Crawford Unique in Frizzellburg Tale
Mrs Elizabeth Crawford died in Frizzellburg Carroll county in her 90s She never visited Westminster or rode a railroad car spending most years near the county town Her pious contentment at home is described as remarkable and perhaps unparalleled in older states The piece notes a new Baltimore and Ohio schedule effective Sunday with changes to train times and a special Washington excursion fare of one dollar.
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Elizabeth Crawford
Frizzellburg
Carroll County
City of
Westminster
Frizzaiburg
Union
B& O
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Washington
April Showers and Local Happenings in Maryland
Brief items note bloom in roses and wisteria, spring weather, and April showers. Frederick county strawberries soon ripe. Middletown seeks a town hall. A conference delegates enjoy spring, with the Grand Lodge of Masons of Maryland meeting in Baltimore. The Maryland Society of Chicago hosts a reception at the Palmer House on May 16. The Maryland State Dental Association and D.C. Dental Society plan a May 16 11 and 18 meeting at Baltimore Medical College.
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Middletown
Frederick County
Ming
Grand Lodge of Masons of Maryland
Baltimore
Maryland Society of Chicago
Palmer House
Maryland State Dental Association
District of Columbia Dental Society
Baltimore Medical College
Fire destroys Ridgeville house and nearby woods
Fire at Ridgeville destroyed a house occupied by George Becraft and owned by M. J. Grove of Lime Kiln. Sparks from a chimney hole blew into adjacent woodland, burning a large tract. Myra Becraft, cleaning on the porch, noticed the blaze with only a few furniture pieces saved.
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Ridgeville
George Becraft
M. J. Grove
Myra. Becrass
Total Solar Eclipse Sought for Friday May 11
The sun will be near greatest distance creating the smallest apparent diameter while the moon is near its perigee for the longest eclipse, lasting six minutes and twenty six seconds or more than triple the 1898 duration. It occurs at about midnight here and will not be visible.
Remains of James Wolfe Sent to Ladiesburg for Burial
James Wolfe died at Montevue Hospital Sunday and his remains were shipped to Ladiesburg this afternoon for services at Ladiesburg and burial in Ladiesburg cemetery. Funeral director O C Carty handled arrangements. A destitute Blevens family of four walked from Frederick to Hagerstown seeking aid en route to Harrisburg and received assistance here.
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James Wolfe
Montevue Hospital
Ladiesburg
O. C. Carty
Blevens
Frederick
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Haggerstown
Market Prices and Christian Endeavor Convention
The Local Mart lists today prices: corn per barrel two dollars, shelled corn forty cents per bushel, wheat seventy two cents per bushel, hay from one to fourteen dollars per ton. The annual convention of the Frederick County Christian Endeavor Society will convene in Buckeystown tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
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J. E. W. Hargett
C. E
Frederick County Christian Endeavor Society
Buckeystown
Strike in Williamsport Hits 80 to 100 Workers
Between 80 and 100 workmen at W. D. Byron & Sons’ mill in Williamsport strike for a 25 cent daily raise. The action affects the local plant and reflects wage disputes in the area.
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Williamsport
W. D. Byron & Sons
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Brent
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Thie
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Pols. Md
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Sanlipex
Fabre Nne
Neusma
Marseilles
Naples
St. Michael’s
North Brothers Island
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Schley III
Admiral Harrying Home
News OF
Warner's
Safe Cure Co
Rochester
Safe Cure
Buffalo’s
Carty
Kinley
Sam Francisco
Mra Ve
Tanferd
Casey
Moms Way
Mbt
Market Street
B. H. Blackston & Son
Carvel
Wheatland
Inter-State
Ubas
N. Hauer- Pre
Nervita Medical GO
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Clinton EB
Main
Harper’s
Albert L. Pearre
Toal Ag
WM. S. Miller & Oy
Jass. E. Walker & CO
Walker’s
James E. Walker & CO
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