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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
5
A chaotic melee at a dress reat in Horsar Kentucky endangers many, with May Bell and Frank Hites fatally wounded and Zordie Wills and Bus ter Davies severely injured. About 75 attendees were hurt as a striking incident unfolded near midnight.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal spring remedy curing eruptions scrofula eczema and digestive and nervous ailments linked to impure blood. It claims strong modern proof and positions the product as the best blood purifier and tonic.
Local retailer Eb ert and Sons promotes low prices on pan borers, wash brushes, step ladders, cream freezers, doors with hinges, window screens, stones, stains, top dressing, paints, and mixed paints. Highlights include 12, 14, 36 inch borers, 20 watt wash brushes, 452 ladders, 4 quart freezers, 70c doors, 60c screens, and 95c per gallon roof paint with guaranteed purity.
The Boer envoys Messrs Fischer Wessels and Wolmarans say they have many invitations from major U S cities but cannot accept all. They plan to visit Baltimore Philadelphia Providence and Boston next week before returning to Europe, then hope to extend to more midwestern cities. Mayors urge ceremonial visits.
The charge against James Morrison for murdering Stella Morrison is discredited as unfounded. Morrison defends himself, praising Stella as close to him, and denies harming her. Investigations show Stella was not assaulted feloniously before or after her death. Three Norristown tramps are held awaiting West Chester officers. A separate report notes Chicago board of trade will publish its own quotations starting June 1.
British forces under Lord Roberts rapidly advance toward the Transvaal frontier. Reports say Hoers evacuating front positions south of the Vaal river while British outposts near Vredefort and Erste Geluk push forward. Transvaal leaders face supply fears as British raids widen.
In St Louis on May 25, sympathizers of striking streetcar workers sparked a riot on Jefferson Avenue near Sullivan Street. About 100 shots were fired at a southbound car. Patrolman Peter Wells was wounded in the left side. Two bystanders were shot but not located by police as the crowd dispersed after officers fired.
The Methodist General Conference in Chicago on May 26 debated disciplining theaters and dancing with a majority favoring removing a moral clause from the book of discipline and moving it to advisory status. The minority urged retaining the clause, urging no change to church policy, while officers and editors faced re-election. licensing women as preachers was approved.
George W. Earnshaw of Hagerstown files for absolute divorce from Rebecca Earnshaw on statutory grounds. They married June 11 1535 in Hagerstown and have two children, William Howard 13 and Mabel Rebecca 12. The court granted a pendente lite injunction preventing removal of the children. James? corespondent is Seth Mahan of Harford County.
Miss Ada Rhodes returns from Baltimore. D K Cramer of Mt. Pleasant registered at Park Hotel. Glemmie Smith of Boonsboro visiting relatives here. Alfred Ritter back from Washington business trip. A F Garrett of Knoxville in Frederick for business. Norwood of Liberty spending the day with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Richard P Ross return from Pittsburg. John Newman returns from Pittsburg trip. Charles J Arnold of Burkittsville spends day with Frederick friends. Robert Muir of Baltimore visiting Wm Ramsburg. Mrs L M Ledgear of Clarksville Tenn visiting sister Mrs G W Kinady East Church Street. EB Barnes of Pittsburg visiting daughter Mrs Edgar McCardell. Robert H Jones, Park Hotel night clerk, leaves for Carlisle. Frances Steckel of Woodstock visiting sister Mary B Steckel at Woman's College. Mrs A W Straun, Miss Ethel Straun, Roy I Tig rdman of Philadelphia guests at Linganore Hills Inn. James Cooper and wife of Youngstown Ohio return after visit. J N Zimmerman leaves to attend District Convension of Good Templars in Carroll county today.
Decoration Day services will be observed at Thurmont Saturday June 9 Col William A McKellip of Westminster Md will deliver the oration The National Mothers Congress Des Moines Mar 26 The National Mothers Congress adjourned last evening to meet next year at a date to be set by the board of managers likely Milwaukee or Buffalo Resolutions endorsed kindergarten for the colored children broader education for the deaf dumb and blind pleading better laws for protection of neglected and dependent children and denouncing advertising in newspapers
The Social World tells of Miss Willie Ritchie closing her dancing school with a charming recital at Independent Hall. Parents filled the hall as students performed the Virginia reel and the minuet, with encore requests and cat flower decorations. Pianist Miss Nannie Hisenhauer provided music and plans for a fall class are noted.
Detectives from Philadelphia traveled to Hackensack to secure Acting Governor Ishnan's signature permitting the removal of William Fields from the state in the murder case of Prof. Roy Wilson White. Lawyer Valentine pressed for a hearing before the papers signed, while colored leaders T J Turner and Valentine Ruby urged a full investigation and questioned the prisoner’s guilt.
A mass meeting at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia protested against the alleged threats involving ex postmaster John Wanamaker. Speakers included William Waterman and Rev. Floyd Tomkins. Resolutions called for the mayor and director of public safety to resign if they cannot prove innocence of the charge.
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