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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1891
Page
3
Attendance urged for the Greer Frederick Fair where Rudy of Tadlenapolis will appear with his celebrated cornet band and a group of young ladies. The public is invited to witness the event free of charge and support the society during the Maryland fair period.
Joseph C. Cramer builds a cottage on Madison street while Orndorff extends his office. Palmetto Fire Company’s new building gains hands for tin roofing. Willem Ebberts installs steamers at Henry Jamson residence Court Street. Local packing firms report tomato shipments and a close completion of the Tillsoon pack. Mrs Hilderbrand enlarges back building on East Church street. Lowenstein returns from illness on East Pat. Eline sick with fever. Tepper of Freder ty Manufacturing injured hand. Nannie Dixon improving. George Bentz Jr recovering from coal injury. Fair news covers stock at Frederick Fair including Rowdy Boy management and registered stock exhibits. Election Supervisors named to appoint judges and clerks. A good yield reported by Markell at Reich’s ford with 750 bushels from an acre of genund? non-specific plant. Marriage licenses issued for Boon and Daysville, Carrie Aum, and Liberty.
Charles Stewart Parnell, famed Irish leader, died at his Brighton home on Tuesday night after a rheumatic illness. He had long suffered health issues and his death ends a turbulent political era marked by the O'Shea divorce case, Land League campaigns, and repeated parliamentary battles. His passing causes shock among supporters in Dublin and Britain.
Biography outlines Charles Stewart Parnell born June 1846 at Avondale Wicklow Ireland. He hails from an English Irish-descended family with notable ancestors including Commodore Charles Stewart and Sir Henry Parnell. The narrative sketches Parnell’s upbringing and early schooling beginnings in Ireland.
Sir John Pope Hennessy, MP from North Kilkenny, dies as news arrives of Parnell’s death. Hennessy had defeated Parnellite candidate Vincent Scully in North Kilkenny by 3,147 votes after the O’Hea divorce case. Born in Cork in 1534, he held colonial governorships and was knighted in 1880. George, a noted writer, added to his public attention.
A plan to create a committee of safety to run Irish affairs in Parliament emerges at the Irish Nations League convention in Chicago. The five MPs named are Michel Davitt, John Dillon, William O'Brien, Justin McCarthy, and John Sexton, to direct the Irish movement after November elections.
Veterans of the Lost Cause led a sustained parade through Chicago with wore officers and citians. Notable divisions included Army of Tennessee and Grand Army of the Republic members. Prominent figures such as Sherman, Gresham, and Miles observed, with Lincoln Park hosting ceremonies and a statue unveiling. The day also covered Republican committee plans for a late May national convention and a German survivor’s speech after years of silence.
A two story frame dwelling in Wither Washington was destroyed by fire. Mrs Wagner and her two children in the upper story were burned to death. Another child was seriously burned and not expected to live. Nearby residents escaped danger.
A long column lists residents and visitors traveling or visiting for business or leisure. Names include Mr Frank Markulai, Ralph Young, Charles T. Young, Miss Anna Rameburg, Miss Lucy Hume burg, Mrs O P Yona, and many others. Trips span Baltimore, Washington, York, Cumberland, and York Fair attendance highlighted by several individuals departing or returning.
The Methodist council elected officers without division with Bishop F Huras of Washington as first secretary and Rev M Bing of New York as second secretary. Presiding officers for early sessions were named from England and Canada. Fraternal delegations time fixed for Oct 15.
A chaotic Baltimore scene recounts a deadly tunnel incident with multiple injuries and two deaths near the Penna railroad, followed by Baltimore society coverage of a pretty wedding at Emanuel church and society notes. The report lists wounded and deceased, then details Grace Hamilton Smith and William J. Chansler’s Kentucky nuptials, and ends with church and bank notes and horse races at Jerome Park.
The dull steady stock market shows some activity in Heading with weakness in preferred income bonds and declines in Northern Pack stocks. Reading figures appear, with prices for Reading and Lehigh Valley notes noted amid a cautious market. Produce items in Philadelphia show firmer wheat and mixed grains, with steady beef and pork and quiet, steady eggs.
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