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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1893
Page
4
John Alexander a B and O yard hustler at Branswick fell from an engine pilot on a side track. A wheelbarrow on the track caused him to jump off. his foot slipped and the engine passed over it, severing two toes and badly bruising him. The heel of his shoe allegedly threw the engine off the track.
A notice details Prof Joseph H Apple being named president of a women’s college in Lancaster. It outlines his lineage, education at Franklin and Marshall College, early career as a school principal in St. Petersburg and Clarion, then teaching in Clarion State Normal and Pittsburgh Central High School. It praises his versatility, devotion to students, and the board’s confidence in his leadership for higher women’s education. Mrs Apple expected to assist in duties. Also included is a personal letter from J A Wirree describing a western journey from Frederick County through Harrisburg to Altoona, Tiffin, and Chicago, noting floods, climate, and rail travel conditions.
Nine members plus friends rode from Frederick to Boonsboro and Hagerstown with two groups leaving early morning under leadership of Victor Marken and John Kennedy. They lunched at Hotel Hamilton and returned by late afternoon, enjoying a pleasant but challenging ride despite heavy roads and head winds. The article also notes Prosperity M E Church near Cumberland and promotes Hostetter s Stomach Bitters for rheumatism and related ailments.
Earned runs by Citizens and Pastimes with multiple pitchers, numerous errors, and a 10 inning Athletics vs Browns game notable for 16 strikeouts by Howe and 16 by Rowe. League standings show Browns, Citizens, Pastimes all at 1.000. Post disbandment notice from Albany reports Noah E Farnham post of New York City censured for criticising pension laws.
The Supreme Court reversed the lower court in the Ryan Byan contempt case, granting Judge Clarke power to send Byan back to jail for failing to turnover lands in his possession. Also notes Railway Telegraphers meet in Cracach to protest discharges, Lehigh Valley railroads raising prices, and local drug ads including Chamberlain's remedy and Lane's medicine.
The Hagerstown Globe reports First Hose Company members ran a reel race from Troy Steam Laundry to Mulberry Street covering 600 feet in 52 seconds with about six seconds wasted at start. Participants listed include Samberg Johnson Roessner Byers Watts Heimel Holland Hoffman Smith Middiekauf Hacalp Brnde Beil and others. Independent Junior Fire Company elects 13 new members. A June festival to fund a band's Frederick visit is planned for June 1 2 and 3.
Mr G Griffith president of the Maryland Prisoners Air Association and Rev Louis F Zinkban toured jails and almshouses in Ashington Frederick Montgomery Carroll and Howard counties. Griffith praised Frederick Countys sheriff and magistrate system noting savings from ending the old fee system and improved service. He said tramp detentions decreased and the jail is in good condition though infested with rats. Carroll county jail was less clean than ideal. Howard county jail had no prisoners for the first time in years. Arrests across the year were much lower than usual. Also listed: E Hood mortgagee to Christian Lerch Frederick lot 1615 and Christian Lerch to Sophia Lerch half-interest in a Frederick lot 3500.
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