Depot Redevelopment of Frederick Division Gets Underway
The old building at East Church and East streets, serving Frederick Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is undergoing repairs. Purchased from the Davis estate by Lemuel Mark, engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, it became a depot in 1879 after relocation from East Patrick street. Partial upgrades have occurred, but no major changes are planned until a new, larger depot is built.
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Frederick
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Church and
East Streets
Davis
Lemuel Mark
Balti
More and Ohio Railroad
Mark and Famiy
East Patrick Street
President McKinley and party visit Natural Bridge work
President McKinley and guests toured Natural Bridge Va for the first time in the presidential party 105 mile trip from Hot Springs in three and a half hours sightseeing before returning to the homestead for dinner Secretary Gage organized the excursion noting the value of seeing the natural work of ages.
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McKinley
Hot Springs
Natural Bridge
Gage
Rixey
Cortelyou
Barnes
M E Ingalls
Schmidatt
Colston
Cincinnati
Covington
Clifton Forge
MacKinley
Manheim Bearded Man Holds Record Twenty Year Growth
Samuel Hamaker of Manheim Lancaster County Pa holds the champion long beard title with a 44 inch monster that once reached thirty eight inches in five years and grew further after his Blaine era pledge. He notes the beard now extends three inches below his knees and he keeps it tucked when at work.
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Samuel Hamaker
Manheim
Lencaster County
Mr. Hamaker
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Hamaker
An Excellent Combination of a Laxative Syrup
An advertisement-promoting CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO laxative product. Claims include cleansing the system, dispelling colds and fevers, aiding digestion, and overcoming habitual constipation. Highlights senna and figs in manufacture and urges reading full company name on packaging. Sold by druggists for a small price.
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Galifornia Fie
Carbonia Fie Srner Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
N. Y
Fire destroys dwelling and store at Boyd's
A fire yesterday at 1 am leveled the combined dwelling and store occupied by John McCallough at Boyd's. McCallough and his family escaped in thin clothing with shoes or stockings absent. the stock and furniture were lost. Estimated losses exceed $1,000 with little insurance. investigators suspect incendiary origin.
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Boyd's
John McCallough
Mr. McCallough
Ringel and Jones Nuptials Tie in Harrisonburg Va
Mr John Ringel of Rockville near Middletown married Miss Nannie A Jones of Rockingham County Virginia at Harrisonburg on April 10 The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr E P Palmer of the Presbyterian church The couple now reside at the groom’s home in Rockville section of Middletown
Exeter collision leaves twenty five dead on Philadelphia and Reading line
Reading Pa May 13 A express train bound for Philadelphia collided with a Harrisburg excursion train at Exeter Station six miles below Reading. Twenty five were killed and 66 injured as cars telescoped and wreckage spread. The crash prompted immediate hospital transport and a coroner's inquest. Victims include Norristown residents and several injured from Norris town. Exeter lacks telephone service, and a special Reading train aided the scene with physicians. The disaster sparked widespread shock and ongoing investigations.
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Exeter
Reading
Philadelphia and
Philadelphia and Reading
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Capital
George W Tucker
Twentieth Ward
Francis T. Steinbeck
Camden
N. J
C. A. Beaver
B Barney
John Slinghuff
Norristown
Street
North Twenty-second Street
Aod
Harry Wentz
Harry Thompson
Benton Silvis
John Shlinghuff
Norristown Fire Department
John Johnson
Mt. Claire
William Lewis
Harry Hundberger
Guif Mulls
Frank Lowers
George
Idaho Strike Case Hears Arguments Monday In Wallace
County Commissioners Boyle and Stimson face habeas corpus arguments as Judge Mayhew oversees a case challenging continuation of civil authority without a presidential martial law declaration. An order sets Mar 29 for a special district court term. Impeachment proceedings against the county officers will proceed before cases against rioters.
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Idaho
Wallace
Boyle
Stimson
Judg Mayhew
Mvil
Mathew
What Shall We Do For Dewey What plans the Times proposed
The New York Times editorials asks how to honor Admiral Dewey after his service. It suggests a national, popular subscription from 2119 daily papers with 500 dollars per paper. Funds would build a residence for Dewey and provide personal proceeds, under custody of the president, secretary of state, and secretary of the treasury.
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Mantha
New York
New York Times
Dewey
Commodore
America
Wellington
Straithfield
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Admiral Deweys Health Improves Yet Rest Is Needed
Chicago May 13 The Illinois Manufacturers association forwards a cablegram from Admiral Dewey indicating his health is not good and rest is required He hints at possibly returning via the Suez route rather than the Pacific coast and thanks the association for the invitation while declining due to illness New York May 13 New York officials report Admiral Dewey cannot attend a dinner in his honor because his health prevents travel and participation.
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Chicago
Admiral Dewey
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Suez Canal
Sdmural
San Francisco
New York
A Frederick County Boy in Span War Dynamite Gun Duty
John Crawford Cromwell born near Buckeystown July 14 1877 moved to Columbus at eight. He enlisted April 9 1878 in Company F Fourth Ohio Volunteers under Captain Potter. Cromwell was chosen as one of forty trusted men to operate the first dynamite guns in warfare before the unit shifted to Krag Jorgensen rifles.
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Ohio
John Crawford Cromwell
Eldredge Cromwell
Buckeystown
This County
Columbus
Spain
Frederck County
Ohio Volunteers
Joseph Potter
Santiago
Cromwell
Court of Appeals Adjourns to June Session for Opinions
The Court of Appeals concludes April term arguments and adjourns to the 2th day of Jane next for consultation and the signing of opinions.
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Court of Appeals
Monument to Maryland soldiers to begin Monday at Antietam
Work on the Antietam battlefield memorial for Maryland soldiers starts Monday. Harrison Granite Company of Barre Vermont, chosen contractor, will erect an octagonal dome canopy with eight columns each honoring a Maryland regiment. Cost about $10,000, with dedication set for September 18, 1899.
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Sons of Maryland
Antietam Battlefield
Maryland
Harrison Granite Company
Barre
Antietam Battlefield Monument
Dunkard Church
Antietam
Harrison Granite Compan
Parnell Legion
Maryland Light Artillery
Brockenburger
Dement
Roswell P Flower Dies After Acute Indigestion
Former New York governor Roswell Pettibone Flower died at 10 30 p m at Eastport Country Club Eastport L I after a severe indigestion attack and heart failure He was born August 7 1835 in Theresa N Y rose from farming to banking and politics serving in Congress 1881 and as governor in 1891 Flowers family learned of his death and rushed to Eastport with his physician The illness followed gastritis and a period of apparent robust health prior to the final attack
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New York
Roswell P. Flower
Eastport Country Club
Eastport
L. I. Me
Flower
New York City
Watertown
N. Y
Wall Street
Congress
William Waldorf Astor
Deadly tornado devastates mine region killing dozens
A tornado struck the Hammond coal mine district 100 miles south of Eagle Pass Texas on May 13 killing 52 with many missing and wounded including Superintendent MecKinnie. The storm also hit Sabinas two more dead. hail accompanied the disaster as freight cars were hurled across the prairie and the mine plans to resume in days. A separate note reports the Bayard Memorial association seeking a bronze statue of Thomas F. Bayard in Wilmington Delaware costing 15000 on the court house green.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Honda
Here
Mexico
MecKinnie
Lawrence McKinnie
Sabinas
Hall
Wilmingston
Bavard
Wilmington
Del
Bavard Memorial Association
Hanbed
Thomas F. Bayard
Court House Green
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Curicura
Sears
Torres D.asp
Boston
Pearre’s Reliable Pharmacy
John Son
Joknna Laboratories, Inc
Sa J
Heirely Reller
Glinton E. Main
Johnson
John N. Clary
City
F.G. Thomas & Bon
General Insurance Agents
W. Patrick St . Frederick
Aprisdawly
Irving S. Biser
Offce
W. Church St
Frederick, Md
Marijdiy
Betterson Institute of Ithy
Washington
Loan & Trust
D.C
Howard
Gov. Paave
Gib
America Plan
Senate
J. T. Pyles
West
Patrick Street
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick St
Fisher & Shaw Bankers and Brokers
South Calvert Street
Baltimore
Baltimore Stock Exchange
ofSce Weir
Senatorial Committee On
Levi Brinser
Steelton
Pennsylvania Steel Compary
Brinser
Pada
Lone
Charleston
S. C
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Walter T. Colquitt
Atlanta
Colquitt
M. L. Bonham
South Carolina
Virginia
W. B. Dankhead
Alabama
Tennessee
4. B. Kirk
Texas
trans-Mississippi
Colqui
Frederick County
Joan Crawford
Maryland Monument
Westerian
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cleveland
St. Louis
Allentown
Richmond
Lancaster
Scranton
Secranton
Paterson
Newark—Wilkesbarre
Newark
Halifax
N. S
HM S&s Comus
Enist
Davy
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