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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
6
A compact surface of assorted items notes mining wage losses in Pennsylvania and a political jab at Crowninshield. Mentions steamship ads for Martinique tours and a German statue gesture. Reports on the Carolina fire and a call to prosecute arsonists while safeguarding property and condemning impunity.
The National Municipal League hearing in Boston reports a strong year for reform in cities like New York Pittsburg San Francisco and Chicago. Business leaders merchants associations and chambers of commerce are aiding better government as voters focus more on municipal affairs. reformers must ensure elected officials meet high standards and citizens participate to sustain momentum and prevent drift.
A collage of editorial snatches from Baltimore papers discusses the Beef Trust push for investigation, political campaign mechanics, old almanac publishers adding a color supplement, and a Philippine committee witness criticizing Gen Smith. It notes the brutality claim as a tactic to subdue belligerents.
A collage of quips and notes from humorous columns and political brims. Uncle Ebon toys with satire about sleepless merriment while a letter misstep seasons Flora and Dora with sharp retorts. A bribery anecdote, a political exchange, and Irish slang observations color a bustling, humorous slice of era journalism.
The Philadelphia Record features a critique of Professor Harry T. Peck’s Independent argument for a wealth-based aristocracy. It argues that trusts would not elevate leadership for the people but entrench self interest, citing England’s aristocracy history and American republican progress. Also includes a brief, garbled medical ad note about a German cure and a misprinted claim about a hair regrowth product.
A bronze statue honoring John Burne, Gettysburg’s lone citizen who fought as a belligerent, has been unveiled by Pennsylvania on Buford Avenue near Reynolds Grove. Sculpted by Albert Bureau of Philadelphia, the life like figure shows Burne with musket. two bronze plates bear state insignia and an inscription praising his service with the 150th Pennsylvania and Iron Brigade.
A fragmented verse piece from Harpers Magazine sketches dawn scenes and a domestic evening with family and lovers, weaving imagery of crocus, robin songs, and a moonlit dreamlike country. It mixes poems about dreamland and everyday moments with marginal references to characters and a rhythmic, nostalgic tone.
George E. Eckenrode dies at 46 in Westminster. John W. McKenzie dies near Cumberland. Dr E E Stonastreat becomes health officer for Montgomery County. Board names George B R Abb state auditor. Fire at Standard of Works in Salisbury with multiple explosions. Oyster season adjusted for Potomac shipping. Officer George Parkinson shot in Annapolis. arrest incidents following. West Virginia Central train collision near Rosedale kills Clyde West. Johns Hopkins endowment nears $1M with donor gift. Wolf Lichtenstein murdered by employee Hyman Seltzer in Baltimore. Woran’s College commencement set for June 1930 with events through June 5. General Frank A. Bond seriously ill at Clover Hill. Chamberlain’s Colic remedy promotion and local ads.
Miss Lucy Eisenhauer, daughter of John Wisenhauer, gave a graduation recital before a large audience at Woman's College Hall. She presented Mendelssohn and Gounod with strong technique, aided by Bertha Price and Miss Upcraft. Her voice, stage presence, and enunciation drew enthusiastic applause and bouquets, followed by supper at the City Hotel. An Epworth League Social with violin solo, recitations, and a quotation game entertained a large crowd, ending with refreshments.
The Belles Lettres Literary Society met with President D Bowles presiding. Roll call and minutes were read by H Hendrickson. Program included readings and an oration on kindness and a debate on Boer independence with the affirmative winning unanimously. The group adjourned to May 23. The Alcott Literary Society held its last meeting of the year with Elinor Markey presiding and dues collected. A program of piano, recitations, and critic reports followed before adjournment.
Mrs. Rhoda Bender, wife of Roger Bender, died after her skirt caught fire while boiling soap in the yard near Benevola, Washington County. Her clothes burned away, her hair singed, and her daughter and husband suffered burns while aiding her.
May events include The Old Folks Company at St. Luke's Feaga ville on Monday evening. The Imps, a local music group, will entertain Thurmont at month end. Grace Reformed Church hosts a four night Strawberry festival next week. St Marys Episcopal Guild also holds a strawberry festival next week. Frederick City Hospital Association plans a rummage sale tonight. The Masonic Strawberry festival takes place in the new posteriors the last week of May.
Hagerstown ice dealers and manufacturers reached a satisfactory agreement ending a multiweek ice war. Prices will stay within last year’s range of 39 to 50 cents per 100 pounds, varying by quantity. The settlement restores near-normal pricing amid the prior undercutting.
The market notes a cool wet season reducing berry size and pea yields while poultry remains scarce and costly. Prices for fruits vegetables fish and meat are listed with many items in cents per unit or per dozen, reflecting a lively but uneven summer market. The piece closes with a nod to current events and local chatter around festivals and gatherings.
Thomas Owings Warfield dies in Baltimore hospital at 63 after hernia surgery. Survives with wife and children. large Howard county farming estate. Lottie Owens, 65, dies at Montre Hospital. services conducted at grave by Rev. Kuhlman. Laura Lucinda Starner dies at Thurmont age 39. nine children survive. funeral at United Brethren church. Ernst Wisotzkey, 22, dies in Baltimore. funeral from 1334 Aisquith Street. Mrs James Birch, 35, dies near Frederick from peritonitis leaving seven children.
The funeral for Maggie M Brown was held yesterday at 2:30. Services were conducted by Rev T O Ostroli at Asbury M E church with the Sunday school in attendance. Pallbearers were Edward Brown James Boyd James Grimm Frank Wells Howard Larkins and Lawrence Roberts. Interment at Green Mount cemetery. A T Rios & Sons were the funeral directors.
Plans for the Elks Carnival in Fredericksburg push ahead with large posters and broad selling. The Robinson Carnival Company has spent weeks in the state drawing crowds, with a week of Gala events, decorated buildings, daily music, free open-air performances, and tents at several city streets. Robert O Lorentz will join as advance agent for the carnival company next week.
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