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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
4
Special Dispatch to The News from Hazleton Pennsylvania reports that the Lattimer mines began with a stoppage early today as members of the strike gathered. The Coleraine colliery was forced to close this morning amid the growing labor action.
Special Dispatch to Taz News notes in Loxpox on September 20 that the Boer army is dissolved except for scattered marauding bands as Lord Roberta reports the collapse of Boer forces.
Special Dispatch reports Gen. Chaffes stating missionary Atwater his wife and two children were killed at Tayoan along with twenty six others in a mass murder. The tragedy adds to unrest in the region as authorities investigate.
Special Dispatch to TaeNews reports heavy cannonading as Allied forces attack the Pei Tang forts at daybreak near Taxa on September 20.
Mrs. Mary Dudrear of Walkersville hosted a large surprise birthday party last night at her home marking her sixty year celebration. Friends from Walkersville Harmony Grove Frederick and beyond attended with a garden and dining room reception featuring many delicacies and late games after a lawn gathering hosted by Min Gita Betonké.
The Middle States Co of Hagerstown, through attorney H Kyd Douglas, filed an answer to petitions by Peter Rubi Charles Mackley and others for receivers. The answer addresses all allegations, acknowledging some and denying others. It claims the company aims to settle affairs out of court with minimal litigation and is solvent, hoping to pay every member in full. It denies officers and managers acted improperly or that there is anything in the court record to justify the bill.
The September term grand jury for Frederick County submits findings on widespread card playing for drinks and Sunday gatherings near Roelkey's Spring and the reservoir, urges tighter county constable enforcement, notes jail with 11 prisoners and good order, visits Montevue Hospital praising management and grounds, lists inmate counts by race and gender, and reports license stalls and delinquencies among merchants. Foreman Janes E. Walker signs the report.
A Democratic Business Men's Association of Frederick City formed at a meeting in Court Street to advocate the election of William Jennings Bryan for President and Major Charles A Little for Congress. A signed pledge and list of supporters were noted, with officers elected and remarks by John B. Shannon and Col. L. Victor Barghman. Local market quotes for corn, hay, and other items were listed.
Week's records from the Circuit and Orphans' Courts show real estate transfers in Frederick County with amounts up to 4,755 dollars, plus listed marriage licenses for local couples. Also included are probate actions, guardianships, accounts, and administrators handling estates and personal property. Local executors and guardians named include Jacob Rohrbeck and Thaddeus A. Wastier, among others.
Purely personal items list several residents and visitors with movements between Baltimore, Chicago, Waynesboro, and Chambersburg. Gol. L. Victor Baughman spends days in Baltimore on business. Gen. James C. Clarke leaves for Chicago. Calvin Page to enter Maryland Agricultural College. Rev. Arthur Carty visits his father. Mrs. Dr. Yingling visits the Sauliers. Stella B. Shope returns from Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. George Salter plan a brief stay in Waynesboro and Chambersburg.
A Augustus Obenderfer, longtime city resident and Confederate veteran, died suddenly at his East South Street home from heart failure at age 62. He collapsed after returning home from down street feeling ill, and died before his wife could obtain care. He served in Maryland's Confederate forces as a youth, four years in the army, and later held posts as adjutant of Alexander Young Camp Confederate Veterans and a member of United Fire Company. Survived by a widow.
The mayor and aldermen met in the Day Hall to discuss an appropriation for a contemplated project. Key items included approving a bond for John Slun, allocating wages to Police Officer George Mulborn, and committees to seek funding for West Fourth Street improvements. Bills paid totaled various local contractors and firms. The market report showed multiple revenue sources, and the circuit court convened with cases including Adam Robinson found guilty of larceny. A special county meeting discussed road crossing rights, with action on West Fourth Street postponed. Bankruptcy proceedings noted for George W. Becraft of Ridgeville.
The Evan Lutheran Church Council of Fredericks, Missouri records the death of Benjamin H Blackston a longtime member and elder. It notes his Christian character service to church and community patience in illness and peaceful death and directs the minute for the records and publication in the city paper with the funeral attendance tomorrow at three.
Mizpah Chapter announces performances by a troupe labeled as Prof Gestry's Fitness Show featuring over 30 animals including hogapoole monkeys and elephants for two shows at East Patrick Street on September 21 with 0 to 30 cent admission. Also scheduled: electric railroad conductors dance at Braddock Heights and a Norfolk Fish and Oyster Market ad offering fresh fish and oysters. Additional items include a YMC A meeting, a grand mask dance, dancing classes by Miss Ritchie, band concert, a fire extinguisher demonstration by Monarch Fire Appliance, piano and violin lessons, European fashion displays, eye ear nose throat doctor ads, and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Niagara Falls excursions with multiple price points and stopovers.
L. Be Mollinix offers carpets rugs lace and damask curtains fortieres wallpaper and related goods with special designs and colors not previously achieved and invites customers to visit the carpet and wall paper house for selection of exquisite dharma and items.
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