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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
3
Mrs O Rourke, left waiting for husband after the Clilslett street car wreck, fell into a fatal state amid grief. The crash turned the car over and the man died soon after being taken from the wreck. She was kept ignorant of his death and later died. Her three week old infant was with her when removed to hospital.
Chicago financiers back Dowie’s Zion City future with legal and business shifts led by Receiver Thomas. A bidder offers 1 million dollars cash for remaining Zion properties, aiming to unlock estate funds to pay creditors at twenty cents on the dollar and spur northern shore growth.
Two Trenton men James Hickey and Thomas Cleary nearly froze to death after being locked inside a refrigerator at work. A coworker left them, they wrapped meat between lockers and improvised heat. A door creak freed them, first aid saved them from severe exposure.
The Central Pennsylvania Dental Society met in Altoona and approved opening a clinic for those unable to pay for dental care. The facility will provide free treatment as soon as preliminaries are completed, offering teeth care to the needy in the Altoona area.
Saginaw Michigan October report states a seventeen month old child died when his neck became entangled in a rope while playing on a swing at a neighbor’s yard. Investigation suggests the rope looped over the swing causing the accidental hanging incident.
A New Yorker presses a suit against Mrs. Guggenheim alleging an attempt to extort a large sum. The case argues the court cannot qualify or finalize the decree after five years from entry of the order.
New York October 7 William Randolph Hearst once defeated for mayor of this city by George B. McClellan died after a later defeat by Charles Adams for governor. He was nominated for mayor at a mass meeting of 4000 admirers at Cooper Union. Regulations directed five men to favor naming an entire city slate by petition. No word on Hearst attitude, but leaders expect acceptance. A third party, likely called Citizens Party, may soon enter New York politics.
Sabina Ohio October 7 five men left Lees Creek seven miles from Sabina for the Pasteur Institute in Chicago to treat a sick horse believed to have hydrophobia after it bit various objects and people. The horse was shot after a veterinary declared hydrophobia. The men risked death in a bid to save the animal’s life.
A fragment notes Colonel William Baker, longtime friend of Abraham Lincoln and senior Elks member, dying in Taylorville after injuries from a runaway accident during a volatile incident in October 1871. The Springfield report confirms the tragedy and links Baker’s death to prior ties with Lincoln.
A dynamite blast damaged a viaduct over the New York Central tracks near Elk and Michigan streets in Buffalo on October 14. An unsuccessful attempt was reportedly made earlier that morning to destroy the structure.
The National Geographic Society telegram to Commander Peary and Dr. Cook urges both explorers to promptly submit all their observations and data to a competent scientific commission in the United States. No response has been received from Dr. Cook, aside from public print mentions.
Judge Lindsey awards custody to the white mother but places the child with a colored nurse as guardian and orders $500 to be paid for the baby's keep. Marguerite, mourned as dead since birth, was found alive in Chicago and returned to Denver after her mother learned of the recovery.
A dramatic wartime dispatch reports German explorers Brunhuber and Schmidtz killed by local natives near the Salwin river in China while encamped. Brunhuber was stabbed while writing as the attack began. Schmidtz was slain in his sleep. The report notes the incident occurred months ago during their expeditionary venture.
Washington October 7 The Midvate and Bethlehem Steel companies will each receive contracts from the Navy Department for furnishing a large number of guns for new dreadnoughts and battleships Arkansas and Wyoming. Proposals call for ten 12 inch twelve 64 inch and twenty 6 inch guns, costing about 1 million dollars, with work divided so each company handles roughly half.
Frederick residents recount relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Testimonial by J Emory L Syler cites two years of painful backache and ankle issues improved after purchasing at a local drug store. The ad lists distributors Feeter Milturn Co and Apenta for the United States.
Ambiguous notes describe wartime aviation plans involving Atraglane Washington and Fort Myers Va. The government intends a new aerodrome at Col lege for teaching the army air service. Wilbur is mentioned in relation to the effort and training roles.
Mrs Gould receives three thousand dollars and permanent alimony of three hundred dollars monthly plus two hundred sixty eight dollars in other support after a court decree. The document references her former spouse Howard Gould and outlines payment terms.
National League results from Philadelphia and Brooklyn show varied scores with teams like Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Brooklyn, St Louis, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati listed. Standings include Philadelphia 78 48 487 and Chicago 104 49 679, reflecting a busy day of games and a note on player quotes about photography and a Keats anecdote.
A fragmentary feed includes bakery notes and old literature references. It mentions hardtack bread made for duty, a Dickens deluxe edition sale at five thousand dollars, and a scene from Blackwood’s about a toy for a baby, with wartime forest imagery and Niger river dangers referenced.
A garbled musing cites a Chicago Tribune line about woman’s moral opportunity and mentions a tower 120 feet high with a top cross reached by 200 steps, plus other disjoint phrases about ribbons, salads, and dripping dressings from diverse sources.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered words like river of passing events and names such as Petrarch. The passage is obscured, lacking clear events, dates, or identifiable subjects to summarize into a coherent news item.
A fragmented ad copy touts Pape's Diuretic as a cure for kidney bladder and back pain. It links relief to the product and mentions a speedy treatment and a claimed motherly or family endorsement. The text is garbled with misspellings and nonsensical phrases but centers on a medical remedy claim.
A fragmentary historical note traces Gobelin tapestry history from lively workshop practice to a shift where workers ceased creation and copied visuals. It mentions notable figures and places, the Pyrenees region, Navarre, and referenced terms like Colbert and Sacco through a murky OCR narrative about losses in artistic originality.
An attempted theft involving a tandem and several bicycles sparked a dramatic pursuit through streets. A pedestrian witnessed the event and the thief was eventually caught and jailed for two months. The incident drew attention for its chaotic chase and odd sequence of events.
A garbled ad style fragment markets cures for throat and lung issues. It cites a “King’s New Discovery” and claims universal doctor endorsements, mentioning products like GNC and Powrie’s Modern Pharmacy. The text is an OCR wreck with nonsensical phrasing.
An Irish duel tale unfolds at a county event where John Barrett and others face off with pistols. The crowd watches as signals fail, tempers rise, and Barrett remains calm before a crowd breaks into good humor as the confrontation ends without violence.
The readable lines appear as a garbled poem fragment with phrases about gifts and pain. Notable terms include Biic Blatter and Kormethiing, suggesting a damaged OCR of literary notes or dated poetry. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent narrative or clear events.
A Minneapolis reader letter extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments. The ad-style missive urges women to seek the product, claiming long experience and confidential guidance from Mrs. P Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts.
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