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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1891
Page
3
GeO A Gilbert presents furs and muffs in raven colors. Large shaggy furs used for capes and muffs. Astrachan furs respond to touch with warmth and softness, offering luxury and comfort.
The News launches a contest to elect the Most Popular Sunday School Teacher in Maryland. Voters will cast ballots for the teacher believed most admired, with the top vote-getter receiving an Estey organ valued at one hundred dollars. Official election ticket printed below with instructions.
Dispatches from Rio de Janeiro report a state of siege and strong military control as opposition papers are suppressed and rioters face the dictator. Rio Grande do Sul may seek independence with factions favoring armed confrontation or negotiated terms. British merchants delay orders amid fears of a falling exchange rate and currency security.
Local items report a child hurt in a fall on Weet Parick Street, and several adults involved in shoplifting incidents. Officials note postmaster changes at Houcksville and a jail move for Sheriff-elect Cromwell. Weather turns cold with a 16 degree low and an inch of ice formation. Community events include church services and a Christmas program lineup across Glade, St. Pleasant, Zion, and Knoxville churches.
The semi annual meeting of the Directors of this charity in Maryland was held yesterday at the institution. Reports by President Pratt and Dr Schley were approved. The treasurer Williams presented the financials for legislative printing. Revival services at Trinity Church continue under Silliman Blagden and C J Kennard. Deputy Schmidt heads to Rockville with Mills for a rape case trial. Simmons and Worthington return from Virginia hunting trip with deer, turkeys, pheasants, and partridges.
About 500 attendees hear Secretary Titman denounce party loyalties as Kansas figures like Willetts Simpson and Mary Lease speak. President Polk’s address calls for honest taxation cuts and abolition of the national bank. The Knights of Labor debate morocco tariffs and railroad grants while a rescue amid gas danger ends with a narrow survival.
Nov 13 Paris report shows La Fargue the socialist deputy implicated in Lille election row. He admitted birth in Gaba and non service in army or voter enrollment. His frank testimony before the chamber committee left a favorable impression as the case continues.
A 15 year old youth Wise Whe reports drowning a boy earlier, saying he planned murder on land to justify hanging. He admits killing Salter with a fatal fall and claims he delights in murder. Doctors assess homicidal mania as his motive while authorities note the father died in an asylum.
Nov. 18 dispatches recount famine suffering across the empire with czar and imperial family donating to relief funds. West Chester, Diptheria toll rises in Chester County as several local children die or fall ill within days. Lancaster reports a Robbery case at Heller's church and court actions. Maryland notes indictments and acquittals in court. Racing results from Gloucester and Guttenberg feature multiple races and winners with detailed times.
Reading activity remained firm amid general market strength for the Philadelphia stock and produce exchanges on November 17. Quotes cover Lehigh Valley and Reading issues, Pennsylvanian bonds, produce items like hogs, rye, wheat, corn, oats, and dairy, with prices and bids for November through February and overall steady to firm tone across commodities and markets.
Amy Almy narratives about Christy Wanless murder case reveal friendship between their daughters and perceived lack of romantic intent. Testimony shows Mrs Warden’s account of home life, shared literature, and exchanged gifts, with emotions running high in court. Additional reports cover unrelated incidents of New York and New Jersey, including fireworks trial explosions and tight lacing death.
Palo Alto California November 18 Palo Alto the game son of Electioneer trotted five furlongs without a skip here in 2.08 34. By this remarkable performance the horse breaks a stallion record and world records for the Palo Alto stable. Marvin led the charge and rode the full mile without distress.
A violent confrontation near Lavven coal mine 10 miles southeast of Lens erupts as strikers clash with police. Stones fly, two officers are hospitalised, several arrests made, troops held in readiness for Pax de Calais. Lens reports 21,08 striking workers.
Secretary Foster publicly endorses Senator Sherman over Foraker in the Ohio senatorial contest. He told the Ohio Republican Association that he believes the greatest senator of the Union should be returned to the United States Senate by the patriotic people of Ohio, without decrying other Ohio Republicans.
Washington Nov 18 The congress of the Protestant Episcopal church convenes in session as the most significant gathering of clergy in the denomination in the capital. Delegates are not regularly elected. any churchman wishing to attend may do so. No legislative work is planned, focus is on exchanging religious thoughts. Bishop Brooks gave the companion address and ex Senator Edmunds opened the proceedings. Equine Prize Winners New York Nov 18 At a horse show in Madison Square Garden prizes were awarded for various stallions and ages with Little Wonder Dr Parke and Ferry Prince among noted winners.
A major fire in a row of tall double frame tenements on Nostrand Avenue between Park and Myrtle left seventy two families homeless, nearly three hundred people. Four people on the top floor were rescued by firemen using ropes. Estimated loss stands at 120000 dollars.
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