26 May 1913
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1913
Page
1
A fragmented advertisement urges immediate coal purchases as an investment. It hints at low current demand and urges calling a number for more details, emphasizing price advantages with an article not in demand at the moment. The text implies business use and speculative value.
Markell and Ford advertise large size screen doors priced at 80 cents, and window screens starting at 18 cents and up. They claim the largest block in the city for screen products and related hardware.
A car owned by Charles Bl Barkt Joy plunged over the Camden ferry Wildwood as it docked in Philadelphia May 20. Deckhand William Goose was drowned after being struck and drawn into the river. Panic and chaos followed as passengers and crew tried to reach the vehicle and control the crowd.
A fragmentary report notes Hig claims a fatal wound event near Mountain Springs. Details and context are unclear, but the wording implies a serious incident with fatal outcome and personal statement from an individual nicknamed Sweethart. Further lines are unreadable.
In Reno Nevada on May 26 Mrs Harry Atwood was granted a divorce from aviator Harry N Atwood charging desertion and non-support. The plaintiff receives $39 a week alimony and custody of a five year old girl. The couple wed in Lynn Massachusetts in 1906.
Former examiner Held on $5000 bail in Philadelphia as the government pursued charges that shipments billed at low values were actually high value goods. Testimony cited red ink notes by appraiser Brierley contradicting invoices and alleging 400 cases passed without duty while Wanamaker’s ledgers showed valuable flags tapes tries and other items.
Henry L. Sanger, nineteen, son of William Cary Sanger of Sangerfield New York and once assistant Secretary of War, was found dead in the mountains near Staunton Virginia. A revolver lay beside him. he had been missing about a week as family agents hunted the area. Authorities believe suicide during wilderness exploration.
Four people drowned while swimming in the lifinoss river seven miles north of Russellville Arkansas on May 26. Frances Crawford 19 and her father W A Crawford attempted a rescue as teacher Miss Vanlandingham and Miss Vera Meade helped. Four drifted into deeper water and sank with bodies not recovered.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson plans a four year Arctic expedition spanning extensive regions. The noted explorer and scientist will lead a team to study climate and indigenous cultures while conducting field research and collecting data across polar environments.
A Washington statement warns that fear of famine prompts some wholesalers and retailers to ship live chickens in starved condition and then stuff crops with corn before slaughter. The scheme would inflate prices by charging for corn, yielding millions in annual profit on tens of millions of birds.
Dennis Mallores was found dead buried under a pile of bricks at the Jarden brick works in Philadelphia. He slept there regularly, and it is believed bricks fell from a nearby truck onto him while he rested. The incident is being investigated as a likely accidental death.
Andrew Carnaczic pensions five Pittsburgh teachers who have taught forty years or more. Names withheld. Advertisement notes Warnes Drug Store and essential evening meal.
Bewildered by the tariff debate, lawmakers hoped to finalize this week. The measure, pegged at one tenth of a dollar or $200,000, aims to reduce yearly costs by about $1.3 million. New York refunds due to taxation on customs total $8,997,000 from 1908 to April 30, 1913.
Richmond farmer Lucas signed a confession admitting he killed his wife last September by choking with a billy, pouring kerosene on the bedding, and lighting two matches after she threatened to put a spider in his cup. He said money troubles prompted the murder and that his wife shrieked as the fire started.
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