Notable Early 19th Century Figures and 1900 Events
The item notes Mme Recumur and Mme de Stud, famed salon hostesses in Paris, the ram Merrimac’s destruction to hinder capture, astronomer Sir John Frederick William Herschel’s death in London, Edward Davis Townsend’s retirement and death in Washington, and President Steyn moving the Orange Free State capital to Lindley in 1900.
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Mme Recumur
Mme de Stud
Napoleon
Praire
John Frederick William Tierschel
London
Edward Davis Townsend
Washington
Boston
Steyn
Kroonstad
Orange Free State
Lindley
Melting Tons of Gold at Philadelphia Mint Foreshadows Massive Coinage
Twelve tons of virgin gold were melted at the Philadelphia Mint as the coinage department began turning the mass into bright new gold eagles. A second 12 ton melt followed, with about $12,000,000 in gold to be coined soon. The Mint is producing $3,000,000 daily as workers log long shifts to exhaust bullion. Bank demand for gold certificates drives efforts to speed coinage, while vaults hold hundreds of millions in gold and silver. Baseball action follows with a 7-2 win for the Selects over Montrose Iron Workers. delays due to darkness end the game after five innings. The Maryland School team seeks invites from Hagerstown for future games, while Adamstown meets local opponents Saturday with free admission. Public may witness the contest on the school grounds.
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United States Mint
Philadelphia
Springgarden
Treasury
Frederick Salests Sod
Montrose Iron Workers
Selects
Jones
Baer
Montrose
Rana
Maryland
Hagerstown
Adamstown
St. John’s
Maryland Agricultural College
Death of John H. Kessler A Frederick County Farmer
John H. Kessler aged 68 died at his Buckeystown home after general debility. He leaves a widow, his second wife, and fifteen living children. two of his 17 children are dead. Funeral Friday at 10 AM at St. Joseph's Church Manor with interment in the church graveyard. A Urbana district native and longtime Euckeyatown resident, he was a prominent Democrat and former president of Frederick County election boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kessler
Frederick County
Buckeystown
Mr. Kessler
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Urbana
Euckeyatown
Board of Election Supervisors
Automobile Tourista Pass Through Frederick on Way South to New York
Mr and Mrs John A Dix of Albany New York traveled by a large automobile through the city on their way from the South to New York City. They spent the night in Frederick and continued their journey this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Dix
Albany
N.Y
New York City
Motorman Alvey Shank Resigns From F. M. A. R.
Motorman Alvey Shank of Myarsville resigns from the F. M. A. R. He plans to travel to St. Louis on May 17, with notice noted in The News.
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Alvey Shank
Myarsville
F.&m.a.r
Shank
St. Louis
Rockville GOP Renominates Pearce for Congress in Sixth District Convention
The Sixth District Republican Convention at Rockville renominated Col George A. Pearce for Congress and elected Reno Harp of Frederick and Thomas C. Noyes of Montgomery as delegates to the Republican National Convention. The platform endorsed Pearce for his postal service advocacy, commended Louis E. McComas, praised President Roosevelt, and condemned Maryland’s 1904 suffrage legislation. Colonel Pearre was nominated by David E. Dick with Fredk county support. convention officers included Charles D. Wagaman and George W. Orum.
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Rockville
George A A. Pearce
Congress
Reno
Harp
Frederick
Thomas C. Noyes
Montgomery County
George A. Pearce
Louis E. MoQomas
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Hia
Democratic Party
Maryland
Pearre
David E. Dick
Allegany
Harry E. Chapline
Frederick County
Charles D. Wagaman
Washington County
George W. Orum
William J. Feaga
George A. Dean
Garrett
Eugene Palmer
Montgomery
Willis B. Burdette
Washington
Samuel O. Knode
County Levy Fix Set At 75 Cents For 1904
Carroll county commissioners yesterday signed the levy placing the rate at 75 cents on the dollar for 1904. Wicomico County moves to raise funds for a new Salisbury high school building. Seventeen candidates passed the Naval Academy physicals for a group of twenty two. Wicomico temperance supporters face a liquor license application by Ray E Smith of Welliquin. The new Naval Academy academic building contract went to John Piercen Construction Co of New York for 1 379. John Baughman a Civil War Union veteran and longtime teacher died at Mangansville. Memorial Day observances were announced for May 30 and Memorial Sunday May 29 by Department Commander James Campbell G A R. Retired farmer Christian Eby died near Maugansville at 78 after dropsy and general debility. Eby born near Lancaster Pa had lived in Washington County 85 years. The Second Congressional District Republican Convention at Towson endorsed Roosevelt with James E Ingram Jr of Baltimore County and Charles O Goragh of Carroll County chosen as delegates to the Republican National Convention.
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Wicomico County
Salisbury
Naval Academy
Ray E. Smith
Welloquin
John Piercn Construction Company
New York
James Campbell
Department of Maryland
Grand Army of the Republic
Christian Eby
Maugansville
Eby
Lancaster
Washington County
Towson
Roosevelt
James E. Ingram, Jr
Baltimora County
Charles 0. Goragh
Carroll County
Motion Pictures at City Opera House Next Week
The Motion Picture Co of Washington DC will show three entertainments at the City Opera House next week Monday and Tuesday nights May 16 and 17 and a Tuesday afternoon matinee. The pictures are described as up to date and unusually attractive.
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Motion Pictures
The
Motion Picture Co
Washington, D. C
City Opera House
Paralyzed Middletown Man Suffers Stroke At Home
Paralyzed, Mr. Thomas W. Koogie, about 64, suffered a stroke at his Middletown home yesterday morning. His left side and speech were affected, but he was improving and getting along this morning.
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Thomas W. Koogie
Middletown
Senator Stewart Sells His Farm In Virginia Trade
Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada sells his large stock and dairy farm near Ashburn in Loudoun County Virginia and advertises sale of all registered stock.
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Stewart
William M. Stewart
Nevada
Ashburn
Loudoun County
Week's Record in the Circuit and Orphans' Courts
Transfers of real estate, marriage licenses issued, and court actions listed for the week ended May 11. Deeds show many county parcels and city lots transferred among numerous individuals and couples. marriage licenses issued to multiple couples. and numerous estate inventories, administrations, and guardianships recorded in the Orphans' Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit and Orphans’ Courts
Robert Biggs
Thomas J. Kolb
Mary O. Cover
Mary J. Bitler
Ozella E. Bitler
Joseph Brown
Sarah E Langdoo
Myaraville
Margaret M. Bronuner
Augustus Kreitz
Clarence E. Wise
Annie E. OG. Sheffer
Ostherine E. Falk
E. Eisenhauer
Wee
Loasa
Walkereville
George L. O. Bopat
Henry D. Hagan
Harry F. Shipley
George Edward Smith
City
Henry B. Debring
Mary A. Mantz
John L. Michael
James W. Harris
Rebecca Dunkin
David I. Dunkin
Charles P. McLaughlin
Louisa McLaughlin
Brunswick
Ste
John Eisenhauer
Mary E. Eisenhauer
Ernest Heon
Patrick J. Coughlin
Joseph B. Brown
Charles H. Brown
Lewis D. Crawford
Embargo on Funerals Delays Burial Permits in Fifth District
The dispatch notes an embargo on funeral rites in the fifth district of Anne Arundel County due to missing sub registers authorized to issue burial permits. A new law requires a permit and a fifty cent fee before interment, with penalties for violations. Brooklyn and Curtis Bay areas expect three subregisters but appointments await the county commission meeting. A Brooklyn physician warns of possible chaos if deaths occur before proper officials act.
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District Board of Health
Anne Arundel County
Anns Arondel County
Brooklyn
Curtis Bay
C I T U Convention Meets at Middletown Today
The annual county convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union is being held today at Middletown. A number of persons from Frederick attended the event.
Work of Registrars Rush in Closing Hours
Forty five persons registered in No 2 precinct between 6 and 8 PM amid a busy election push. Across all precincts 650 voters registered yesterday. precinct tallies: No 1 120 No 2 100 No 3 153 No 4 125. One Black applicant, Morton Steward aged 68 from Virginia, was rejected after failing tax read/write and lineage questions. Election watchers plan suspect lists to challenge rights later. Previous law totals: No 1 613 No 2 622 No 3 653 No 4 407. Extra police named to maintain order at registration sites. Supervisors named election officers by party.
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Jadgua
Morton Steward
Virginia
Tima
Charles E. Routzahni
George Wabatar Smith
Charles E. Ridgely
Hdward D. Herring
Alerka
Aleation
Moses Mieher
RN. Martz
Gav. A. Pearce
M. L. Firestone
Spencer Zimmerman
W. W. Osburn
T. F. Soward
John J White
James E. Solt
Lewis M. Haller
Albert N. McCardel
H. Clay Hull
Harry 0. Smith
A. T. Drinkhouss
Julina Loohner
Ira B. Biaer
Heaviest Engine to the World
The Schenectady plant of American Locomotive Works builds the largest locomotive for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It is a Mallet articulated freight engine weighing 465 000 pounds, with 820 000 pounds on the drivers, a 148 000 pound tender, coal 13 tons, water 7 000 gallons, six foot wheelbase, 70 000 pounds traction, and projected to haul over 10 000 tons on level track.
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American Locomotive Works
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
State Counsil gathers for ninth annual session in Baltimore
The State Counsil of Daughters of America held its ninth annual meeting at Cleggett's Hall in Baltimore with Mra. Alice J. McClure presiding. Officers were listed and set to be elected today. finances were reported sound with 2089.20 received from various sources, and two new councils were started at Landonville and Branawick. Heirs to a large estate left by Mrs. Caroline Mark face legal action after a Will dispute. expected shares were around five thousand dollars each, with some heirs in the West and funds invested in land.
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Counsil
Daughters of America
Cleggett’s Hall
Baltimore
Alice J. McClure
O. O. Sanm
Martha Miller
Lydia Jacobs
D. Frank Hull
Charles and
Albert
Hagerstown
Caroline Mark
Carroll
Mark
Washington County
Hagsratown
Sit Sant
Salmon to Succeed Bass in Susquehanna Stocking Plan
The Pennsylvania Fish Commission will stock the Susquehanna River below Harrisburg with steelhead style wall-eyed pike to curb the destruction caused by the German carp. This week 600,000 wall-eyed pike spawn will be released at Steelton, followed by 560,000 at New Cumberland and 600,000 at Wrightsville, with strict season laws to protect the young.
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Susquehanna River
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Fish Commission
Susquehanna
Frederick City Hospital Association Meeting Minutes
The Frederick City Hospital Association held its regular monthly meeting at the hospital. The executive committee reported that the training school nurses would graduate on June 1, two trained nurses will be secured soon, 23 patients were treated in April, wing plans are under way and to start in a week to ten days. Migra Helen Baughman and Mrs. A R Yeskle were elected to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the City Hospital
Frederick City
Ketler Thompson announce shop at 100 North Market Street
Ketler and Thompson announce readiness for business at Gem Shaving Parlors offering shaving ten cents and hair cutting fifteen cents. Also promotion of employment in Alberton Maryland Cotton Duck Mills with good wages. University Extension Business Meeting details and floor coverings promo for Allen G. Quyxy & Co.
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Ketler & Thompson
North Market Street
Alberton
Baltimore
Huthe
A. Jones
City Hotel
Reel Race Prize Fight Heads to Court in Winchester
The Sarah Zane Fire Company of Winchester Va claims prize money from Friday’s Martinsburg reel races, alleging anti air treatment and awarding the prize to the Junior Fire Company of Hagerstown. Attorney Wood of Martinsburg is set to file suit against the celebration committee.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Winchester
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Sarah Zane’s
Wood
Fremen
New Barber Shop Opens in Dr Fahrney Store Room
Messrs Harry Thompson and Harry Koetler have opened a barber shop in the Dr Barry P Fahrney building on North Market street. Advertisement notes Fewer Gallons wears Longer and claims the paint product lasts longer, using less Devoe Lead and Zinc. Sold by P L Hargett & Co.
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Harry Thompson
Harry Koetler
Barry P. Fahrney
North Market Street
Devoe
P. L. Hargett & Co
Rev Henry W A Henson to Speak at Utica Milla Church
News of the Churches reports that Rev Henry W A Henson of Wilmington North Carolina will preach at Ss Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church Utica Milla on Sunday May 15 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. A. Henson
Wilmington
N. C
Ss. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Utica Milla
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the Daily News
Tilt & P. M
Wasaixetox
W. K. Moors
A. Frazier
B. Willard
BE. Klein
A. Kemp, Lee
Smith ‘Moving Provarestler & Thompson -Neidig & Miller K ~Co. Nat. Bank
Philadelphia Mint
M’comas
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John Baughman
Mangansville
Mountain City
David O. Brown
Joseph Tome
Milton G
Hammond Urner
Thaddeus M. Biser
Eleanor O. Grove
Jefferson District
Violetta R
Harry Williams
Emma L. Harris
Ijamsville
Charles Marshall Fox
Mamie Delia Sheetenheim
Mt. Pleasant
William W. Condon
Osrrie Y. Duvall
Orphans’ Court
Martha J. Gilbert
Marshall Favorite
William J. Black
Sarah B. Silver
Sarah Main
Joseph D. Main
Joseph L. Main
Eiza B. Johnson
James A. Dall
Bertha E Lakin
William C
John H. Lakin
Law
Citizens’ National Bank
John Hendrickson
Sapus
Price
Volles
Canvacs
Foulards
Neldig & Miller
Mie & Miller
Kowa
Nome Storéa
Coolia
Stuart Dresags
Walsta
Buch Fabrica
Neidig & Miller
Clinton E, Main
Main’s Drug
Telephone Co
Hnton
the City Motel Grill
Uttleneck
Blue Point
Abbott
All Saints
St. Alec
Dr. O
Highbarger
Park Hotel
Louia
R. R. Frederick
F. B. Sappington
George
Rodock & Co
Obiffon Batiste
Larsas
Rodoce
A. T. Rice & Sons
Rice & Bons
Avi Furniture Repairers
North Maree
Frederick, MD
Telenhous
Thomas
East Fourth Street
Political Cards
Fror City Reg Register
Meynell
City Register
Adadte
Daniel B. Miller
G. Wesley Kindley
Myzsif
alZdte Henry A. Habn
WM. C. Boteler
John Higrove
Hw. E. Smith
East Church Street
D. H. &. Petermar
Franklin Street
Rae
Nore
C. L. Kefauvee
Optical Specialist
Saks Optical Company
Bent Iz Cor
Besant & Enott
Novaodlyr
UICE
Matting Headquarters
E. Oline
Citizens’ Nat. Bank
OFI
Bass
University Extension
Woman's College Hall
Allen G. Quyxy & Co
L. E. Mollinix
L. BE. Mullinixz
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