Weather and court notes from a busy day
Fair weather and higher than normal temperatures report today. The United States District Court juries have been selected. Philippi West Virginia post office robbed of about 500. R P Long arrested for running fraudulent Baltimore life insurance scheme. Philip M Slicer charged with robbing J S & S Farren & Co. priest Megr Tonello dies of cholera in Italy. Ridgeley trial at Ellicott City hinges on kleptomania. Supreme Court Justice Bradley comments on resignation rumor. Hartman’s steel strike at Beaver Falls ends. workers return with promises. George Broun & Co. basket factory in Petersburg halts, 150 stop work. Fire threatens woodlands near Cambridge Maryland. James Bramble barn and contents burn in Kent county. Hudson valley grape shelling increases Concord yield. vast tonnage expected.
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United States District Court
Philippi
W. Va
R. P. Long
Baltimore
Philip M. Slicer
J. S&s. Farren & Co
Megr. Tonello
Humbert
Busca
Italy
Ridgeley
Ellicott Ity
Justice Bradley
United States Supreme Court
Dispatch
Hartman’s Steel
Beaver Falls
Amalgamated Association
Knights of Labor
George Broun & Co
Petersburg
Cambridge
James Bramble
Kent County
The
Hudson
Martinsburg Berks Co Fair Opens Amid Racing Plans
Special to the News from Martinsburg West Virginia describes the Berkeley County Agricultural Fair opening under the Valley Society with a favorable forecast. The town, about 40 miles west of Frederick, thrives with spoke and distilling works and a busy railroad network. Thursday brings a band tournament with thirteen bands expected for a $100 prize. Peedenick Cornet will perform. The report also notes the fairgrounds, exhibit halls, and passenger interest, plus a local clarification about a basement water claim at Dr. Thomas' drug store.
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Martinsbur
Berkeley Co. Va
Manniessura
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Berkeley Co. W. Va
Frederick
Tannie Distilling Co
Cumberland Valley
Pennsylvania
Merchandice, &c
Main Street
Tuscarora Creek
Milroy
Horee
Belle Boyd
Bell
Berkeley Co
Valley Society
Virginia
Peedenick
Elegant assortment of dry goods exploration
Fragmentary OCR note discusses corporate taxes and savings, urging payment to avoid tax-related penalties or issues.
Wedding Canopies and Oddities From a Train Riches
A Daily News dispatch from Pintaveceyta Pa recounts a parade of train litter and oddball finds from a wild week of heat. Lost items range from a liver pad and glasses to a glass eye and mustards plasters, with passengers forgetting hats shoes teeth and even a wooden leg. The piece also surveys floral wedding canopy designs winning prizes at the Pennsylvania State Fair and ends with a breezy reminiscence about an old Ohio marriage ritual.
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Pintaveceyta
Sancho Panza
Don Quixote
Caonic
Signal Service Bureau
Pasenger
Breute
Douth
Scranton
Theentleman
Cork
Suilax
Digby Pilsen
Ohio
Digby
Baltimore drummer arrested for cruelty to animals
Joseph C Fullerton was arrested by Officer Waters on cruelty to animals after hiring a country team from liveryman Robert Gaimar. The horse allegedly showed signs of abuse after a trip. Fullerton appeared before Justice Turner, bail default sent to Fort Grove, later released with Col. Louis McMurray as surety. He is to depart tomorrow morning.
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Joseph C. Fullerton
Baltimore
Waters
Robert Gaimar
Mr. Lamar
Fullerton
Justice Turner
Fort Grove
Col
Louis McMurray
Jefferson Letter and Local Notes from Jefferson
The Jefferson band performed at the Manor Fountain Mills Harper's Ferry and a large mid Atlantic union picnic between Middletown and Broad Run. The column lists veterans registered on Sept 2 3 4 6 1884, John Brooks visits, sermons by N H Skyles and Milburn, diphtheria affecting Stella Bussard and Clara Gary visiting Lizzie Dare, no Lutheran preaching next Sunday morning with service rescheduled to 2 p m.
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Jefferson
Jeffesson
Manor
Fountain Mills
Harper's Ferry
Middletown
Broad Run
Culler
George C
Compher
Samuel J
Cook
Franklin M
Carr
Philip George B. M
Fulton
Wiliam H
McGaha
George W
Sulcer
George M
Shaff
Stanley F. Spriggs
Lewis M
Col’d
John Brooks
West
Henry Wise
N. H. Skyles
Milburn
Stella Bussard
Daniel Bussard
Clara Gary
Lizzie Dare
Hanny Lewis
Mbneribe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Common
the News
Woodward
Thomas
Ser
Iteever
Jess
Bowers
City Hall
Iws
G. Hichelberger
Levy
Cours
Urners
Hesomstreet
Lst
Sepi
Krent
Max Ruolph
W. Patrck Treet
Furth
Bichbert & Sons
Hariware
Weat
Patrick Street
Geo. Brust & Co
W. Patrick St
Patrick and
East Sts
Catharine Faler
Milton G. Urner
Francis Markell
Carlet
Signal Service
CDR
Court Streets
Philadelphia
Polnta
Daily News
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