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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1901
Page
3
The Waes ty News will publish a large eleven page edition this Thursday with many features and special sections. It claims the largest circulation in the city and county and invites new advertisements with deadlines at 6 pm Wednesday and copy changes by 1 pm that day.
The Maryland Women’s Committee of Charleston Exposition led by I. Victor Baughman plans a large display in the Southern Canton. Treasurer Mrs. Jacob Tome has raised over half of the $500 needed, with state funds likely, and space in the Woman’s Building will showcase nurse training, household science, nourishing foods, and educational exhibits from Johns Hopkins, Bryn Mawr, Calvert, and the Tome Institute. Historic relics will adorn Colonial House, and Maryland women will highlight art and literature. The showcases draw on earlier laurels from Chicago 1876 and Atlanta Exposition to prove women’s capabilities.
Special Dispatch to Tax News reports on May 21 from Wasumneros that one hundred more firms across the country have signed the machinists agreements, expanding adherence and labor peace efforts.
Special Dispatch reports Shamrock I defeated the new challenger by about half a minute this afternoon in Loxpox May 21, marking another win for the veteran horse.
George Poole and Michael Cramer were jailed 10 days each for drunk and disorderly conduct. John Winpigler faced a fine of 5 dollars paid. The Mayor and Board inspected waterworks and the old reservoir luncheon. Court Park benches have been repaired and repainted, improving the park's appearance. Frederick County strawberry harvest noted.
Patrick Murphy, a Black man, slashed John Davis with a razor near the toll-gate on the Baltimore turnpike while en route to Frederick. Davis, employed on B&O Railroad repairs at Tramsville, suffered a deep facial wound requiring twelve stitches and several hours of blood loss before treatment at Dr. Goodell’s office. Murphy was arrested, charged with assault, and held for a Wednesday hearing with a $300 bail.
Mr John Weisenmiller aged 66 died at his Cumberland home. The N G Taylor Tinplate Company mill at Cumberland began operations with 50 men. A Thirston will verdict awarded Calvin S Thirston 5607 40. Cumberland Democrats won three council seats while Republicans won three. Carnegie gift of 25000 for a public library was voted against. Praise for Admiral Schley from Washington reports he has been highly regarded in South American waters and a polished representative of the United States Government.
West Virginia’s new law punishing husbands and fathers for family non support took effect yesterday. Hundreds of arrests planned by county humane societies were ordered as warrants were issued. Each county is expected to have a score or more arrests. Also notes Frederick County: LeRoy McMaster of Walkersville named valedictorian at Dickinson College Carlisle, Pa. Commencement June 2 to 5.
John Davis Charles Foland Albert McDonald Charles Diggs Charles Six George Wachter and James Towson all of this city have gone to Appleton Wisconsin where they will be employed during the summer by Mesara Goode who will start a canning factory After the season they will return to Frederick having sworn allegiance to their native town.
Rev and Mrs John O Knott of Baltimore formerly of this city plan a two month European trip starting July 6 They will visit England Scotland and Ireland then tour the Continent to conclude their travels
The Local Mart lists today s market quotes with corn at $3.00 per barrel shelled corn 40 cents per bushel wheat 73 cents per bushel and hay from 813 to 14 per ton indicating price ranges for buyers and sellers Other details are not provided in the fragment.
The Maryland Classis convened in Middletown for annual sessions. Rev A S Weber was elected trustee to succeed Elder Taylor Mottar of Washington City. Treasurer Rev C A Slagle reported benevolent payments of 10176.17. Rev T F Hoffmeier was appointed to supply Braddock congregation. The division of classis remains unresolved with renewed debate.
A party of sixty or more men and boys slaughtered over fifty German carp in the Potomac pool near Old Fort Frederick last week. Carp weighed three to twenty pounds, totaling about a quarter ton. William Hull shot the largest carp at over twenty pounds. Spring runs bring carp into shallow water where they wallow in the sand. War on carp recurs despite abundant numbers as they harm bass and other food fish. Some claim carp is a good food fish, though others deem its meat coarse and strong.
The annual session of the Great Council of Maryland, Improved Order of Red Men, opens tomorrow at Red Men’s Hall on North Pood street in Baltimore. J Henry Lampe will preside as Great Sachem, with H L Bennett representing Pechos Tribe No 19. EH A Gittinger and John H Bennett attend as standing committee members. Election of officers and chiefs, plus representatives to the Great Council of the United States, are on the agenda along with other business for the good of the order.
In Prospect Hill cemetery York Pennsylvania undertaker William Bell found a marble monument weighing several hundred pounds missing from a shed near a burial plot. The monument had been prepared for placing over the grave of James McGuigan, an old soldier, but vanished despite efforts to locate it.
Boonsboro Washington county opens a new bank yesterday morning as a savings institution with general banking. Officers are President George W Hoffman Vice President Caleb Long Cashier John Y Alexander. Directors include Dr Smith S Davis Dr William O Wheeler John O Binning John L Miller Chas J Young William C Getting Robert H Clopper Lawson P Gross nickle. Memorial Day services at Antietam National Cemetery feature Senator Louis E McComas Col G W Vernon as principal orators. Captain Robert C Bamford of Hagerstown will head the parade to start at 12 30 in front of Knights of Pythias Hall Sharpsburg. Exercises are by Antietam Post G A R Sharpsburg. Nash & Cramer sell 107 acre farm three miles south of Frederick to Stephen S Fout for 5331.90.
A special meeting will be held at 7 30 this evening to transact important business.
The Junior Steam Fire Engine Company lays a new pavement and curb in front of Mr. I B Sappington's store.
Frederick County reports strawberries available this morning priced at 15 to 20 cents per box. The Reform ed Guild announces its monthly meeting to be held this evening.
The body of Jease J. Stewart, of 31 East Sixth Street, Baltimore, was found after a Friday evening train collision between Halethorpe and St Denis. A vial of tablets and hospital discharge papers were on him. A coroner's jury ruled death accidental. his wife and children survive.
William H. Armstrong of Hagerstown is preparing two fire department devices free of charge. A shield device for nozzle protection stands about 53 inches tall with a central hole and viewing slit, folding screen like, weighing around 30 pounds and designed to shelter three men at close range. The life saver uses a rope with knots every two feet, an iron hook, and belt to lower a trapped person. no patent has been filed.
Thaddeus A. Maxell and Margaret Grace Baker wed May 16 at the groom’s parents home in Emmitsburg District with Rev. Charles Reinewald officiating. Bride wore white. Maude Maxell as maid of honor. Howard Baker of Philadelphia as best man. Reception followed with season’s delicacies. Also May 16, John Little and Minnie Bowran, both of Emmitsburg, married at St Joseph’s Catholic Church by Rev J M McNelis.
Robert W Ivory colored died Sunday night at his parents home on West Patrick street of pneumonia aged 2 years 6 months. Funeral 11 AM at St Johns cemetery with Rev Fr Coleman officiating. A T Rice Sons funeral directors. Mary Elizabeth Esworthy wife of James A Esworthy died last night at 11 15 PM near Bartonsville of complications aged 71. Survived by husband and nine children. Funeral Thursday 10 AM Mt Carmel church with interment in cemetery adjoining.
Miss Mabel Ely, daughter of Prof. Charles Ely of the Maryland School for the Deaf, won first prize in composition at the Charcoal Club contest in Baltimore. Her painting Christ Before Pilate was praised for handling a difficult subject and its quiet, careful execution.
Naplers cablegram reveals Rev Dr Babcock pastor of Brick Presbyterian Church New York and former Brown Memorial Baltimore died at International Hospital after poisoning himself with corrosive sublimate and severing an artery. He had gastric fever and extreme homesickness with bouts of mental distress. Nurses and officials were alerted by his morbid actions and his wife was notified. United States Consul Byngton arranged legal steps as Americans offered aid.
Census work drags as county en emeters fail to return forms. Garrett leads in early results and may gain an extra delegation seat, while Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore report little. Only six workers plus supervisors handle the task. no lists of places or dates yet.
Dr. Roberts and Lieutenant Gallop of Fort Worth will visit Frederick this afternoon to assess four candidates seeking entrance into the United States Army.
Local items include a Modern Woodmen meeting at 7 80 tonight, library access for teachers, crab soup and chowder specials, piano and organ tuning services, a Macbeth recital for St Johns Library, a German Baptist Brethren trip to Lincoln Nebraska with a $30.90 round trip fare, dressmaking services promising stylish gowns and fitting, and Dr Wm C Hoteler Limited specializing in eye ear nose throat care with spectacles adjustments at No 28 North Market Street Frederick.
Fragmented notes discuss a May pole event and a June commence with white gowns and shiny ribbons. References Paris and Mouseline appear amid scattered phrases about preparatory hints for a ceremonial display.
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