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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1902
Page
3
A jumble of local references from Frederick and surrounding towns describes visitors, excursions, and social notices. The piece mentions residents and guests, plans for a Baltimore and Ohio excursion, and updates on local residents George H. Shank and George Heinlein, with some advertisement style content about paint guarantees from P. L. Hargett & Co.
Governor Smith will address the Confederate exercises at the Woman's College in the morning and attend baccalaureate and commencement events through the week. Invitations from President Apple and state leaders accompanied the plan, with public Memorial Day ceremonies and local observances scheduled in Frederick, Taneytown, and Immitaburg.
Strack with Moat Cleaver John Burgess and John Boyd two colored employees of the city Hofsigos fotos engage this morning at the hotel. Burgess brandishes a cleaver and strikes Boyd on the head. A physician treated Boyd for a serious wound. Burgess was arrested by Officer Stand and held by Justice Eckstein in $100 for a Wednesday hearing.
On Saturday assignee Mr. Hammond Urner sold two parcels: a two acre tract with a two story frame dwelling and outbuildings occupied by Benjamin I. Jackson to S. K. Herr of Westminster for 1115 dollars. adjoining four acres with a one story dwelling to Byron S. Dorsey for 270 dollars.
A force of masons under Police Officer Crouse relays the gutter on West Church Street and Court Street. The gutter will be cut down and eight feet added to drain the Court Street gutter. Water will flow down Church to Market Street. Discharge in Bankruptcy for Merl R. Peters granted.
A barn at Wesley Tull's on Frederik outskirts burned after a lightning strike yesterday afternoon at 4 80 oiolock. Firefighters faced water access issues but confined the blaze to the barn, hay, corn, harness and tools. total loss insured for 500. Nearby on Tangore Griffith's Farm near Plane No 4 another barn burned between 5 and 6 pm. All stock except one horse escaped. much farming machinery and hay were destroyed. farm tenants include Frank Thompson.
James L. Kidna died at his home after a long illness of months. He was a miller by trade and leaves brothers Charles Rene and two sisters Mrs. John Middecuff and Mrs. Charles of Hagerstown. The funeral and interment will be at Green Means Cemetery. James Long, father of J. Long, proprietor of the Oil Hotel, is noted in the notice.
Engineer Oscar Peters set a new speed record on the Baltimore and Ohio Metropolitan branch. The five car train left Cumberland late and arrived Washington Junction faster than ever, with 42 minutes for 45 miles and 11 miles trimmed for the Washington to Gaithersburg segment. Peters, Baltimore native and 20-year veteran, pushed the engine to 75 mph on steep grades, marking the 29th anniversary of the line’s opening.
The funeral of Mrs Mary Fogie was held Saturday from her West South street home. Hav Dr Kubiman conducted at the house, then services at Rocky Hill church near Woodsboro with Rev W H Wheeler officiating. Pallbearers included Thomas W Arnold, D Zimmerman, Georges W Beard, Jag A Arnold, Matthias Fogle and William Keeney. Interment in Rocky Hill cemetery. A T Rice & Sons funeral directors.
A question arises from Rev. B S Todd's lecture on The Chiness and their County asking what becomes of the one quarter of the hurinn race dwelling in Chins if the Orient Empire breaks up. The piece notes European nations preparing to be present at the division, hinting at survival of the fittest.
Frederick district Republicans pass resolutions endorsing George A. Pearre for renomination. Delegates and central committee members named across Frederick county districts including New Market Lewistown Mt. Pleasant Ballenger and others. A unanimous pledge to support Pearre is recorded with chairmen and secretary appointments across divisions.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous names including Garry, Maurice H Rhoderick, Samuel TL Hargett, John W Engle, Geo C Corum, Geo W Burkhart, Nathaniel Brookman, Marion E Brown, John W Bussard, Charles M Derr, with various duplicates and misreads such as Edward Derr and Geo W Burkhert. The passage resembles a roster of delegates or attendees, but lacks clear event context.
Maryland news reports a first degree murder conviction in Worcester County with a death sentence for Asbury Dixon colored. The tenth annual Maryland farmers meeting at College Park is announced. A verdict favors Addison Andrews against the Pennsylvania Railroad. Baltimore death rate and births show increases for the period. A fire near Fredericktown destroys the freight steamer Marton and a wheat granary warehouse owned by Capt Andrew Woodall.
A Naples woman, married for nineteen years, reportedly gave birth to sixty-two children, seeking a yearly pension of 1,800 lire. Eleven births occurred in nine years, with fifty-seven of the children described as boys and girls. The petition notes her claimed liberation from Sir.
Various community notices and advertisements including sale on enamel ware, a piano or optical exhibit with Dr Boteler, Elks carnival decoration, a charity ball address P O Box 216, and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad excursion details with dates in 1902. Also mentions McCardell's venue and City Hotel appearance of Saks Optical Co. in Washington D C.
A short Monday talk highlights a range of hot weather garments for sale. Eclipse branded outfits, washable mohair waists, ready to wear garments, skirts, and decorative bunting are advertised with prices and color options.
An office entry records the address for Doll and Albateh Balding at North Market Street in Frederick with a marked distance of about 364 away.
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