This Date In History May 21 1691 to 1899 notable deaths
A condensed history note lists notable deaths and events on May 21 across years. Cornelius van Tromp, Marten Tromp’s son, becomes lieutenant admiral general of the United Provinces after De Ruyter. Elizabeth Gurney Fry, Quaker reformer, dies in 1845. MariaEdgeworth dies in 1845 in Ireland. A Peruvian naval engagement near Iquique features the Huascar defeating Esmeralda. General Phil Cooke dies in 1960s. Admiral Dewey sails home from Manila in 1899 aboard the Olympia.
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Cornelius van Tromp
Cornelius
Marten iWarpertzoon
de Teyter
de Ruyter
United Provinces
County Longford
Ireland
England
Iquiqui
Clie
Phil Cooke
Atlanta
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Olympia
Purely Personal Local Visitation Notes
Mrs F C Schindel of Hagerstown is registered at the Park Hotel. Mrs J J Prentiss, Mira Nellie Prentiss and Mr and Mrs H B Hill, all of Washington, are guests at Linganore Hills Inn. Mrs E L Kinsell of Glassboro N J, visiting her father C Edwin Cole, has returned home. Mr William Buckey of Washington, son of Mr Jacob Buckey, visits his parents after returning from trips to Jacksonville Florida.
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F. C. Schindel
Hagerstown
Park Hotel
J. J. Prentiss
Mira Nellie Prentiss
Mra. H. 8. Hill
Washington
Linganore Hills Inn
E. L. Kinsell
Glassboro
N. J
C. Edwin Cole
William Buckey
Jacob Buckey
Buckey
Jacksonville
Fla
Trouble in Hayti forces mobilize capital defense
Special Dispatch reports from Port Au Prince Hayti that General Firmin leading about 4000 troops arrived at Arcabaie after a two day march. The Committee of Public Safety has called all citizens to defend the capital and the population is now under arms.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
North
Firmin
Arcabaie
Committee of Public Safety
Frederick Athletic Club Organizes Baseball Team
The Frederick Athletic Club forms a baseball squad with Frank Bentz as captain and players Bentz Little Smith Marsh E Bentz Dertz baugh Hough Bennett Brust. The team aims to play all amateur clubs and has arranged a game against the Brush Factory team tomorrow at Athletic Park at 6 15 p m, under manager H F Shipley who has secured the matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Athletic Club
Frank Bentz
Frank Little
F. L. Smith
John Marsh
E. Bentz
L. Dertzbaugh
W. Hough
W. Bennett
J. Brust
H. F. Shipley
Athletic Park
Brush Factory
Community Notes and Grace Reformed Festival
County correspondence from Mountaindalz reports visits by local residents including Mr and Mrs Blas Grushon, Mrs Samuel Lambert and son, and others over Whitsunday. Grace Reformed church hosts a festival at Kerap Hall with decorated tables, flowers, a fair pond for children, and refreshments including strawberries and ice cream.
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Grace Reformed Festival
Ladies of Grace Reformed Church
Kerap Hall
Black Snake Gift Presented at Oak Grove School
W Adams of Frederick Junction presented Mr. Herbert Erek this morning with a large black snake caught near the Oak Grove schoolhouse. The four foot long reptile measured about 1 inch in diameter and displayed notable power as Adams handled it calmly, even placing the snake's head in his mouth to prove it was harmless.
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GO. W. Adams
Frederick Junction
Herbert Erek
Oak Grove
Mr. Adams
Bright Trema Excursion From Baltimore to Frederick
Emiget of Bright Trema reports a special Baltimare and Ohio Railroad Company excursion from Baltimore to Frederick on Sunday. The train arrives at 10 and returns at 7 p.m.
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Baltimare & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore
Washington
Frederick
Editor L. Godkin Dies in England
Special Disketch reports L GQDKIN, former editor of The News, died last night in England. The brief notice from New York May 21 confirms the death of the prominent editor, whose tenure at The News is noted in the past years.
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York
ER. L. Godkin
Newa 7K
England
Annual Convention Opens in Woodsboro with Welcoming Address
The Frederic County Christian Endeavor Union held its annual convention in Woodsboro this afternoon with delegates from across the county. Rev W E Wheeler delivered the welcome, Joseph Wolfe of Myersville responded, and sessions featured Rev Dr E Todd and Miss Nellie Davidson on mission topics plus a symposium on arousing interest in missions. Tonight Rev Dr Luther Rubiman will speak on foreign missions and Rev S E B Nicholson on a present day problem. The program continues until tomorrow night with a sunlit service and multiple meetings starting at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow led by W E Kindley.
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W. E Wheeler
Joseph Wolfe
Frederik County Christian Endeavor Union
Woodsboro
W. E. Wheeler
Lutheran Church
Myersville
E. Todd
Frederick
Nellie Davidson
Baltimore
W. B. Kindley
Buckeystown
Tillie Heuck
Harmony Grove
Wee. Kindley
M. P. Fikes
Baltimors
Various Maryland Local Notes and Legal Cases
Rear-Admiral Schley invited to Royal Arcanum Reunion at Pen-Mar on June 26. Judge Murphy of Orleans Court in Montgomery County at home near Boyds. Edward Edmonds died in Rockville May 19 at age 30. Home Electric Light Co won street lighting contract for Lonaconing five years. Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago negotiating to buy White Hall near Annapolis, Governor Sharpe’s colonial house. Mount Lebanon church stone laying at Etchison near Gaithersburg scheduled for Saturday. Washington County School Board seeks nearly $62,000 for next year, $5,000 above last year. Charles H. Walker convicted in Baltimore of attempted felonious assault on Louisa Higgins, sentenced to two years. Montgomery County teachers resign: Zeigler, Linthicum, Walters, Bennett. Rev. Bowers of St. Mark’s Lutheran receives call from Cumberland Lutheran church. Yetta Rogers, 19, injured with meat cleaver by sister-in-law Esther Rogers at 1009 East Fayette St Baltimore. Emma Poole white pleaded guilty to lesser charge after manslaughter case over Henry Mills death. sentenced to one year. Jury disagreed on manslaughter charge.
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W.35
S. Schley
Royal Arcanum
Pen-Mar Jone
Charles BR. Murphy
Orleans
Montgomery County
Boyds
Edward E. Hdmonds
Rockville
G. F. Edmonds
Dilectric Light Company
Lonaconing
Potter Palmer
Chicago
White Hall
Annapolis
Sharpe
Mount Lebanon Methodist Protestant
Etchison
Gaithernburg
Washington County
Charles H. Walker
Baltimore
Louisa Higgins
E. 0. Zeigler
Burdette
B. H. Linthicum
Dawsonville
Julian F. Walters
Batley
E. M. Bennett
Colesville
George 3. Bowers
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
Lutheran Church
Cumberland
Yost
Yetta Rogers
Enst
Fayette Street
Esther Rogers
Emma Poole
Henry Mills
Schoolhouses and Bridges Ordered by County Board
The Board of County Commissioners authorized a two story brick building to connect the Female High School with the rear building. One room frame schools will be built at Chestnut Grove Mt Pleasant Gatcotin Farnace and Slue Mountain to replace fire losses. Bids open June 3. Qalambas Derr named road supervisor Creagerstown. C Thomas Dougherty awarded iron and steel bridge contracts over Littia Creek for 1197 and Owings Creek Mechanicstown for 593.50.
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Board of County Commissioners
Famale High School
Chestnut Grove
Mt. Pleasant
Gatcotin Farnace
Slue Mountain
Mechanicetown
Qalambas Derr
S Road Iupervisor
Creageretown
Charles &. Speak
C. Thomas Dougherty
Littia Creek
Owing’s Creek
Mechanicstown
O. Thomas Dougherty
Local Health Roundup and Small Advertisements
The list notes several residents in the area ill with pneumonia and other ailments, including Mrs. Heinlein, Mr. Reich, Mrs. Stephens, and Mr. Shank, with Mr. Young improving after an injury. Also mentions a returned wreath pin from Tae Nuns and a note on zinc and grinding affecting paint wear.
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Tae Nuns
Pawnee Bill's Show Delights Crowds at O'Leary Lot
Pawnee Bill's Wild West show drew large crowds at the O Leary lot near the fairgrounds, with afternoon and night performances praised for Arabian acrobats and Codsack riders. A horse fell during a trick but no serious harm came. other acts included lasso work and a daredevil display. Fifteen Montevue Hospital inmates attended the parade, enjoyed by the Indians and the celebration after, hosted by F V Staub with lemonade and cake, under wardens Shankl and Outohill.
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O'Leary
Fairgrounds
Powees Bill
Deadwood
Tom
Beck Qiyon
Montevue Hospital
Culler
F. V. Staub
Shank
Outohaill
DeGrange Case In Orphans Court Refuses Note Gift Claim
Judges in the Orphans Court dismissed an account by Garrett DeGrange against Charles A. DeGrange's estate citing two promissory notes given without valuable consideration. The court ruled the notes were not a valid gift and denied a $111.94 charge for funds used on property held jointly. It allowed a $11.57 claim for money spent before Charles A. DeGrange died. Attorneys Maulsby Newman Stoner and Harp & Eatonson served the case for the administrator.
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Orphans’ Court
John P
H. Gray DeGrange
Garrett
DeGrang
Charles A. DeGrange
Garret
S. DeGrange
Garrett DeGrange
Obarien A. DeGrange
DeGrange
Garrett S DeGrange
The Work of Death. Mrs George Mehrling
Mrs Sarbera Mehrling wife of Georges Mehrling died at her home on West South Street at 11 this morning aged 72 years 3 months and 29 days Survived by husband and children Mrs George Schell Mrs Kate Perry Charles and John Funeral Friday at 2 pm with services at the house and Mt Olivet cemetery interment Charles Doering dies in Mubihausen Thyuringer Germany aged 84 Mr Alvin Doering to go to Germany soon
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George Mehrling
Sarbera Mehrling
Georges Mehrling
Hom
Charles Doering
Alvin Doering
Mubihausen
Thyuringer
Germany
Churches Announce May Services in Kitteville Charge
News of the Churches reports a sequence of services in Kitteville charge. Communion at Trinity Knoxville May 25 at 10 30 AM. Communion at Patersville chapel May 25 at 2 30 PM. Preaching at St Pauls Burstaville May 25 at 8 PM. Regular services June 1 including Children’s Day with schedules for St Pan’s Burkittsville Patersville chapel and Trinity Knoxville.
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Kitteville
Lutheran Church
Trinity
Knoxville
Patersville
St. Paul's
Burstaville
G. L. Ritter
St. Pan's
Burkittsville
Patersville Chapel
Stained by Lightning in New Windsor District
Mrs Sami Haines of New Windsor, Carroll County, was badly struck by lightning while penning chickens during a thunderstorm on Monday. The bolt hit an apple tree near her, knocked her unconscious, and she was carried to safety. She recovered consciousness but remains affected by the shock.
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Sami. Haines
New Windsor
Camrroll County
Masonic Festival Plans Advance At Large Meeting
A largely attended meeting of indies interested in the Masonic festival was held last evening. Further arrangements were made to insure the festival’s grand success with handsome decorations and fine music. The Eastern Star will be prominently represented in the candy booth. A meeting will be held on Thursday evening for all table holders and assistants to attend.
Mr Horace Clarke Hosts Social Supper in St Louis
Mr Horace Clarke of St Louis Missouri entertained friends with a well prepared supper at the City Hotel last night. Guests included Mr and Mrs O W Ross Jr Mr and Mrs D Winebrewer Jr Miss Naznie Potts Miss Clshaugh Dr Ira J Mc Oardy Arthur Trail and Horace Clarke.
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Horace Clarke
St. Louis
City Hotel
Thore
O W. Ross, Jr
Winebrewer, Jr
Naznie Potts
Clshaugh
Ira J. Mc Oardy
Arthur Trail
Excursion to Bagerstown by Baltimore & Ohbis RR
On Sunday May 25 the Baltimore & Ohbis Railroad will run a special excursion from Frederick to Hagerstown. The round trip fare is mentioned as Moents. The train departs Frederick at 9 p.m. and Hagerstown at 6 p.m.
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Bagerstown
Baltimore & Ohbis Railroad Company
Frederick
Hagerstown
Prederick
Kagerstown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Move to abolish Frederick division of Pennsylvania railroad
Officials in the Frederick division and Northern Central anticipate an official order merging the Frederick division into other Pennsylvania rails divisions. Rumors say changes may occur June 1 to cut costs, with York to Frederick joining Northern Central, York to Columbia joining Philadelphia, and Port Deposit joining Maryland division. Crews and residences may shift as trains run to Harrisburg, signaling broader outlet aims to reach the national capital.
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Frederick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Northern Central Railway
Pennsylvania Oyster
Railroad Circlea
Lefe
York
Kapp
J. D. Miller
Columbia
Philadelphia
Thomas Gucker
Port Deposit Road
Maryland
Philadelphia, Wilmington
Baltimore Road
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania
National Capital
Monocacy River
Pipe Creek
Eagle snatches 20 pound gobbler at Sandy Hook
An eagle swooped onto a Clarke farm flock near Sandy Hook and grabbed a 20 pound gobbler. The turkey was dropped when the other turkeys alarmed the women indoors. the gobbler survived but was lame for a couple of days. Eagles are rare in the area, and the incident unsettled locals.
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Sandy Hook
Mr. Clarke
Clarke Farm
Trolley Survey Planned for Smoketown Mountain Route
Hagerstown Trolley Company to survey a line across the mountain via Smoketown. Preference shown for the Washington Monument route, which would place tracks within a hundred yards of the monument and its 4 acre picnic plateau. After eight routers chosen, sixteen slated, Myersville extension to begin around Boonsboro completion time.
Reformed Synod Organizes in Baltimore Meeting
The General Synod of the Reformed Church of the United States held its fourth triennial meeting at the First Reformed church in Baltimore. Rev. Dr John H Progh of Grace Reformed, Pittsburg, was elected president. Rev. Dr BE Eschbach was nominated for president.
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Reformed Synod
John H.progh
Grace Reformed Church
Pittsburg
General Synod of the Reformed Church of the United States
First Reformed Church
Calvert Street
Read
Baltimore
BE. &. Eschbach
Baltimore Murderer Sought After Patrolman Donahue Slain
Acting Marshal Farnan of the Baltimore police asks Mayor Smith to direct local officers to arrest John Prewvines alias Charles Wilson, a colored man about five foot six to seven inches tall with a dark brown mustache and missing two front teeth, suspected in the Monday night shooting death of Patrolman Charles Donahue.
Runaway Horse Kills Tenant’s Mare in Buckeystown
A horse owned by Frank Brown, a Markell farm tenant near Frederick, ran loose from Buckeystown in front of the James Creamery area, dash against the Scarona B&O Railroad siding, then collapsed and died after a short run noted this morning.
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Frank Brown
Markell
Frederick
Buckeystown
Scarona B. & O
Epidemic of horse disease hits Prince George's County
Four horses die within two days near Anacostia at J. P. Riley's property. Other farmers report losses from the same illness. A veterinarian warns the disease is spinal meningitis, affecting neighboring herds in Prince George's County Maryland.
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Prince George's County
Maryland
Anacostia
J. P. Riley
Woodsboro Baseball Club Formed With Local Players
Woodsboro organizes a baseball club selecting George Hall Luther Donaifs R Eichelberger Maurice Donsife Robert Donsife George LeGore Jaucd Feiler Raymond Shank Baxter Smith as members. The club will accept challenges from any team in Frederick or Carroll counties.
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Woodsboro
George Hall
Luther Donaifs
R. Eichelberger
Maurice Donsife
Robert Donsife
George LeGore
Jaucd Feiler
Raymond Shank
Baxter Smith
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Maccabees Lodge Receives Autograph Letter From Admiral Sonley
LSuhley 10 joins the Maccabees as Admiral Sonley grants an autograph letter of honor and consents to lodge membership and a role in the Uniform Bank in Washington. The Maccabees, with 600000 members, grows in New York style, pledging to equip a full degree outfit soon. The Eastern Milling market lists corn at 38.5 per barrel, shelled corn 62 cents per bushel, No 2 red wheat 80, hay 9 to 10 dollars per ton.
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M. D. Garp
Wienfield Stoth Dobley Taunt
Knights of the Macconbees
Admiral Sonley
Order
America
Uniform Bank
Washington
D. C
the Maccabees
Amorlos
Masonic Temple
Supreme Lodge of
United States
Washington, D. C
Eastern Milling Company
Grand concert by Gettysburg College clubs at Opera House
Local items announce a Gettysburg College concert featuring Glee Mandolin and Guitar Clubs Friday night at the Opera House with reserved seats at 50 cents. Also noted are strawberry festivals, exhibitions, and railway excursions from Frederick to Hagerstown and Atlantic City plus Pen-Mar open on Decoration Day with special trains and orchestra performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg College
Opera House
Special Showing of Graduation Goods and Fashions
John Hendrickson announces a special showing of graduation related goods including imported gauze fans parasols corsets and voile dress fabrics. new fashion items and accessories for ladies such as venice lace lingerie and embroidered Swiss fabrics are advertised with emphasis on reliability and best prices to attract shoppers.
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Venice
Decorated Materials Feature At Local Store
We are roughing out Bik Bunting at faver heat. The Model set she paos and keeps ahead of the game in Decoration Materials. See us and get right stuff in time. A perfect wealth of beautiful materials at moderate prices. Embroidered Swiss. Printed dimities. Glassware at Atlee Radcliff.
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Araby
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GHO
Rodock
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Frederick County Telephone
Thomas P. Rice
Frederick County
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Keller
West Patrick Street
O. H. E. Peterman
Franklin Street
Osepe W. Gaver
Ofice and
Amos Vener
Devilbiss
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Insurance
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Atlee Radcliff
University OF Maryland
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FredeRick Co
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Bart
Aschive
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