Electric Exhibition Shines In Philadelphia Night Lights
The Philadelphia Electrical Exhibition nears perfection with dazzling towers and a moonlit sky. Displays from Bergman and Gewhe showcase Edison tech, while underground telegraph and telephone conduits intrigue crowds. Medical batteries and electric dumb-bells draw interest as chicks in a south gallery symbolize the growing spectacle.
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Dpiinavnivaia
Luna
Bergman
Edison
New Brunswick
Spectator
Philadelphia
David Brooks
Kensington Station
Fruit and Flower Show a Twenty-First Annual Montgomery Exhibit
The Twenty-First Annual Fruit and Flower Show of Montgomery County Maryland drew many visitors despite heat. Held in the society Lyceum amid oaks, displays included exquisite flowers, jellies, breads, preserves, cakes, needlework, and a four‑foot gourd. Prizes noted for two girls under ten for bread. no admission fee or money premiums. The grove featured a gray eagle statue. vegetable displays showed local farming energy.
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Montgomery County
Sandy Spring
Horticultural Society
Lyceum
Montgomery
A Love Feast at Harter's Ferry Draws Thousands
A tri state picnic at Harter's Ferry drew 800 to 1,000 on a special from the city plus arrivals from Baltimore the Valley and West Virginia bringing a crowd of at least five thousand. Notables included ex Governors Hamilton Carroll and West Virginia figures Faulkner Walker and Fellows. Speakers praised the gathering and the dancing by local musicians was praised as “immense.” The Fredrick train departed at 7 30 with locals hailed as gentlemen.
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Harter's Ferry
Tri-State
Island Park
Frederick
Baltimore
West Virginia
Wm. T. Hamilton
John Lee Carroll
Senator Gorman
Maryland
George L. Converse
Ohio
John R. Fellows
New York
Wallace
Pennsylvania
Henry G. Davis
E. Boyd Faulkner
Henry 8. Walker
H. Kyd Douglasss
H. H. Keedy
Buchanan Schley
Senator Lane
Washington County
Frederick J. Nelson
Faulkner
Col. L. V. Baughman
Fredenck
Henry S. Walker
Charlestown
Wm. A. Wallase
West Va
Congressman Fellows
Joe Hoffman
Jake Schmidt
Charlie Lion
Joe Burke
Mr. Fellows
Heavy verdict in Pittsburg water works case
Beav er Pa dispatch says Judge Hill denied a new trial for City of Pittsburg v Dr David Hostetter seeking 300000 damages as Seuderian of A Hartapee contractor for water works. Arbitration by Lowrey favored the city. The suits total nearly 700000.
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Pittssurg
Beaver
Hill
Pittsburg
David Hostetter
Seuderian
A. Hartapee
Lowrey
Death at Kemptown claims John Franklin Burk
Special correspondence from Keartown Maryland reports the sudden death of John Franklin Burk at his home on the prior Saturday due to inflammation of the lungs. He was a highly esteemed local citizen, leaving a wife and one child.
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Kemptown
Kearttown
John Franklin Burk
The Electric Light in Vienna Reported by Consul
The state department received from Consul General Weaver in Vienna Prof Carl Pfaff's report on electricity usage. It states electric lights are not used in public places or streets in Vienna, but only for private purposes.
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Vienna
State Department
Weaver
Carl Pfaff
Fianna
Sightseers in Oregon and regional updates spread nationwide
Cyrus W Field and companions tour Oregon while two new Roanoke banks near completion. Hadsburg steamship arrives in Baltimore with 388 immigrants. Baltimore Guards hold annual reunion at Govanstown. Editor Isaiah Wolfsberger dies at Ellicott City. Knights of Pythias reunion in Glen Rock. Old Defenders dine in Baltimore. Telegraph alliance dissolves into three independent firms. Trial in Hampton Va. over murder concludes testimony. verdict pending. U. S. business failures total 193, Canada 28 for past week. Minnie yacht crew left ashore near Highland Light. yacht remains anchored. 6,000 attend Harper's Ferry demonstration with notable speakers. Italy cholera cases rise. Naples reports many deaths. King Humbert donates $60,000. Skeleton of John Ireland found near Beaver Glen. murder suspected. National Bank of New Jersey reports mixed reserves. resume likely soon. Jessie Isherwood found in New York. weak-minded, taken to Home for the Friendless.
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Cyrus W. Field
Oregon
Roanoke
Baltimore
Govanstown
Isaiah Wolfsberger
American Progress
Ellicott City
Knights of Pythias of
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Glen Rock
Minnie
Newart
R. I
Highlandight
Mass
Island Park
Harper’s Ferry
Col. L. W. Baughman
E. Boyd Faulkner
Henry 8
John Ireland
Beaver Glen
W. Va
Ira Tompkins
Ireland
Bank Examiner
National Bank of New Jersey
Washington
Jessie Isherwood
Nyack
New York
Florence
Bleeker Street
Gibberd
Cumberland Reunion praised by Jo Blank in Evening News
Jo Blank writes a glowing Cumberland Reunion feature in the Frederick Evening News. The column extols the event and urges Cumberland readers to enjoy the coverage in the newspaper.
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Cumber
Jo Blank
Cumberland
Frederick
Evexina
Fragmentary ad notes sale by Williamson and Co
The readable portion mentions a sale or guarantee line associated with Shiloh's, with incomplete phrasing showing Williamson & Co as the seller. Other details are unreadable.
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West Office
Mac Itu Lpacturer
W. Pateck Soreet
B. Bbhert & Sona
Patrick
Crean
Bowers
Nous
Linas
Chas Gulid
Borough Ae
Frederick, Co
Seprluilwe
Ely
Thomas
Georgie Pule
Berkeley County Fair
Martinbure
Cect
Prderic
Speciil
Muir
Bo Pisdiw
Bonluniy
Brust & Co
Patek
Provatr Sale
Lange
Sintel
Teri
Catharne Veroor
Unies
Auslelt
Willian & Co
James EE. Waleeh
Jereey
Tee Lenin
Howe
Fiederick
Pypa
G. W. T. Harley
J. B. Walker
Jelajants
Acre
Cc. Lipps
Patrick and
Telegraph Streets
Prederick
Bergner & Engel
Dukehart
Browo Stout
Stephone
Jaledtr
D. Bentz
Frederick, Md
Eating and Drinking Saloon
Finrst
Canada
Oferwa
D. Bente
Tibet
Belausy
Daly News
Kensington
Harry C. Prenot
Brooks
Java
Frempt
West
Hashi
Hyson
Thomson-Houston
TeLix
Port Deposit
Harry Magraw
Stephen R. Magraw
Magraw
Shiloh
Williarrem
Reine
S. Vita
Williamson
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