26 Nov 1884
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1884
Page
1
Philadelphia Board of Education plans sewing as a regular course in 9 zones covering about 7000 girls. Two hours weekly, with strict material use and no fancy work, aims to reduce missing buttons and connect school and home practice.
A premature cannon discharge during a Democratic celebration in Asthanp Mags. injured Albert Bell who died the next morning. The blast blew off his hands and blinded his eyes and crushed his skull and left leg.
A major fire in Waynesburg Warnesners Pa damaged McCallum's drug store Sprague's grocery Lippincott's liquor store and billiard saloon and the Independent office. Estimated loss 22000. Origin unknown. Residents battled flames but could not save the buildings as panic spread through the town.
Labor reports from Woonsocker and Massachusetts mills show three quarter time starting yesterday with North Bellingham Caryville set for December 1. Taunton weavers refuse restoration of old wages and will accept a proposed cut. Paris anarchist agitation grows as papers note actions and expulsion of a former Ismail Pasha aide.
About noon today a crowd of white youths started a bonfire on a vacant lot near 14th and W streets. Sparks set fire to the clothing of Allie Baxter five year old son of Frank Baxter at 1466 T street, burning him badly. Doctors Manning and Warrell say the injuries are fatal.
The Supreme Court today decided Becky Jones, jailed on refusal to answer questions in the Hamersley case, cannot be released on certiorari. The court held the commitment not void or illegal, keeping her in Ludlow Street Jail.
A Fort Smith dispatch reports the killing of John Wood by Stephen Fletcher near Round Mountain in the Choctaw nation. Wood eloped with Fletcher’s wife. Fletcher pursued and killed Wood, then returned home with the woman.
In Heitzing the iron safe from the late Duke of Brunswick’s villa, bequeathed to the Duke of Cumberland, was thought empty but holds coin and paper money valued at $500 after investigation.
Jesse Small and Rebecca Woodman, sweethearts for twenty three years, wed in Louisville after staying faithful through Civil War times. He, 44, tall with iron-gray whiskers. she, five years younger, pleasant blue eyed. couple returned to Hart County after a brief city ceremony.
In Western Maryland veteran angler Chas A Spangler claims the title with a 23 inch bass, 18 inch girth, 12 inch head, 6 pound weight caught November 22 near Jacksons in the Potomac. The feat stands as a record until surpassed. Meanwhile the steamer Crystal from New York arrived at Leith after a collision with a pier and storeroom, November 9.
Wassixites reports on November 25 that the President hopes to attend the New Orleans exposition opening. If he cannot go at the scheduled time, he will plan a later visit.
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