11 Nov 1893
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1893
Page
1
A fragment mentions Pete Passons connected with real estate work and transactions. Details are limited, but the note highlights his role as an agent and dealer in property matters. No dates or places are provided. The context implies local business activity involving Passons.
Auction notices advertise properties in Frederick and nearby towns. A brick house on South Street with 9 rooms, 25 stories high, 250 feet deep, and fruit trees is offered for sale or rent on easy terms. Also offered is the old Hofman farm in Ighosville Frederick County with 1764 acres, a two story brick house, farm buildings, an orchard, and water access. A small farm near Urica is described as desirable with churches, schools, and stores nearby. Also offered is the Buracker Confectionery store on Market Street with stock, fixtures, and a soda fountain, with possession at once and vendor willing to train the buyer.
Od liver oil in pints and quarts sold by Gabrioti and Pearce's, prescription druggists, South Market Street, Frederick, Md.
A man grabbed 16 year old Bertha Shafer in a dark cellar near Middletown on Wednesday evening. The attacker fled after she ran upstairs and the family alerted neighbors. investigators searched the house but found no disturbance or trace of the intruder.
Maryland Attorney-General Poe files in the U S Supreme Court the state answers to West Virginia cross bill on the boundary line dispute. A Maryland victory could yield about 500000 acres. The Fairfax stone marks the Potomac source, but surveys place the head at the South Branch Potomac, a key point of contention.
The International YMCA designates the coming week as a week of prayer with Dr Beale of the Presbyterian Church leading the gospel meeting tomorrow afternoon. Other leaders are expected to conduct evening sessions throughout the week.
Remains of Mrs. Calvin Lease who died in Westminster will arrive in Frederick this evening at 7 15 then be taken to her father's home on West Fifth Street for a Sunday afternoon funeral. The burial will be in the family lot in the old Reformed graveyard.
Secretary Gresham’s letter argues the U S marines aided a revolution in Hawaii rather than protecting life and property. It asserts the provisional government’s power arose under threat of force and calls for restoring the legitimate government and respecting Hawaii’s independence. Professor Alexander warns annexation risks ruin and bloodshed. The report also covers the Seneca disaster survivors and Rochefort’s stance on amnesty.
The government sent a message to Lobengula king of the Matabeles requesting surrender and promising safety and fair treatment to end the war.
Prominent New Jersey lawyers discuss Judge Depew's ruling that the gerrymander law used to elect the assembly is unconstitutional. Some say the decision could affect Purschy's election and prompt a new election, but Governor Wertz is unlikely to order one. Agricultural statistics note November yields for corn and potatoes, with other crops and livestock cited.
Elmira reformatories investigation room opens with Judge Gilbert leading state counsel. About twelve witnesses recount paddling abuse by Brockway and colleagues, including a 79 time tally for one inmate. Testimony describes beatings, kicks, restraints, and coerced confessions amid a haunted corridor of abuse.
A Cleveland bank, Society for Savings, faced a bold daytime robbery attempt led by a stranger who pressed a revolver to Colonel Myron T. Herrick’s head. Herrick dodged the attack, the robber fled after a brief struggle and gunfire, leaving Herrick unharmed but the suspect at large.
Rev. Dr W R White aged 73 dead at his Fairmount home. One of the oldest Methodist ministers in the state, he helped found the free school system and was the first state superintendent of free schools to meet Virginia authorities. In New York, the mood against political boss John Y McKane remains high as his trial on multiple charges nears.
Revelations detail Louis E. Menage president of Guaranty Loan, with liabilities near two million and assets weak. Charges list November 22 start of plundering, company suspension in May, and multiple borrowings put against personal and company security.
Closing quotations from New York and Philadelphia exchanges show a subdued stock market with limited trading. Lehigh Valley, Reading, St Paul and Reading issues quoted. flour and butter markets steady to weak. eggs quiet. dairy and beef receipts noted. January and February bids listed with modest demand. overall activity subdued amid marginal price shifts.
Cattle prices show varied movement with steer and heifer classes mixed. Hogs rise for high quality Yorkers while lower grades hold, lambs and sheep weaker, with overall demand softening in Buffalo markets.
New York reports a measurable upturn in business since the silver bill action. Manufacturing shows increased demand and output in pig iron wool and building trades as failures fall and confidence rises. The weekly trade review notes improved tone despite ongoing caution and ongoing extension for some firms.
Across Pennsylvania and nearby areas, numerous mills, mines, and glass works resumed operations after shutdowns. Rosera furnace started, Etna furnace planned, and several sites in Wilkesbarre, Johnstown, Jeannette, and Beaver Falls reported re-openings. Mail reports note layoffs easing, wages in some mines lowered briefly, and anticipated full recovery with new employment opportunities.
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