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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1891
Page
4
A historical notice seeking forty steady workers for Adamstown area projects. John A Barrick, contractor, advertises prompt employment with good wages and a permanent home to a suitable applicant. Apply by letter or in person to J G O'Donnell, Peseraviile, Md.
Mrs Annie Getzendanner on Booth Market street shows marked improvement after illness. Mr Borgens Hammond near New Market confined to home for a year, now able to be out under Dr Sharrets care. Mr C A Thomas of Mount Pleasant previously ill sits up briefly daily. John W Biser of Rocky Springs wounded at the Wilderness now healing. Nicholas Brust catches seven bass weighing one to two pounds. A group—Jenks Hauer Miller Keefer Lipps—net 33 bass at Greenfield. Edward Campbell fishes yesterday catching five large sun perch. Cyrus Boteler leaves for a Monocacy piscatorial trip. Hardt Helfenstein Hardt and companions chase bass today. County Commissioners transacted general business. Heating contract for East Church Street school awarded to Emerick of Baltimore. Board to visit McKinstry’s Mills to meet Carroll County on bridge matters.
Captain George Harcock and Mr George Harcock hosted a pleasant German Saturday night at their Hockville Heights cottage. Guests included Mr William Whig and Mrs Teckes. Favors were distributed and the event described with lively local flavor.
Mr William Ulrich, employed at the Hagan Brothers shops, fell from a stair after a step gave way and landed on a wagon. He escaped serious injury with only a few scratches and a considerable shaking up. He is reported to be well and at work today.
Dr J. Syburk reports that the horse of Afr and T snonis near Brunswick recovered from a spinal minigens like illness. The first horse taken sick died. Remaining horses in the neighborhood recovered with good care, though farmers fear an epidemic.
London and Westminster bank reports a theft of a large parcel of bills estimated at up to 1.25 million pounds. Police, city authorities, and Scotland Yard pursue the thieves with notices sent across Britain and to continental banks. Bank officials decline to comment while efforts to trace the money continue. In a separate local event, Alex McLean defeats Hassan Hanlan in a 3 mile aquatic race in New Westminster, winning 200 dollars, time 19 minutes 20 seconds.
Mexico's revolutionists operate between Mier and Matamoros with raids and depredations. Secret rebel groups form as incendiary circulars spread, while Diaz's envoy, Dr Plutarcho Ornells, reports limited intelligence on movements. A separate item notes a World’s Fair voucher of $82.43 for Phebe Couzas as secretary, approved by the board president.
Smoke and flames issued from the Ashland House third story as firemen battled a hotel blaze on Third Street. The fire spread to the south wing and forced residents to be carried out while Miss Cora Wetzel her mother and Menroe Snyder were ill inside. The building was wrecked.
Fragmentary score notes from multiple games show National League action in New York Philadelphia Cincinnati and Pittsburgh with mentions of darkness suspensions and abbreviated innings. References include Milwaukee Boston St Louis Washington Louisville and Cleveland tied to late or incomplete results and unclear box scores.
The piece discusses William F Sheehan as a leading Democratic lieutenant governor candidate in New York. Born November 6, 1800 in Buffalo, he studied law, partnered with Charles F Tabor, served in the Assembly since 1885, and has held the Speakership while securing multiple re-nominations.
The first annual Bethlehem Fair and Driving Park exhibition opened in Beraveney Pennsylvania in connection with the state fair. Governor Pattison and wife will attend with a reception planned. Firemen's tournament and varied attractions promise a busy fair week. A mass parade is expected with 35 fire companies and bands. The event is judged the highlight of the valley’s schedule. Explosion at Camp Fire theater in Soccuses injures a band member and shocks the audience but no major damage. A wave of sectarian tension follows in Brwceros as Jewish workers are barred and non union replacements are hired amid wage cuts at local glass works.
In Ashtille Tenn Sept 2 authorities fear escalating trouble at Briceville as the governor and miners likely face a sixty day stalemate. Superintendent Wade warns that state forces may be needed in Anderson County to quell the unrest following an aborted miners’ dispute.
That San Rodgers T. Newton Hice and a fine company will appear at the City Opera House here tomorrow night in the new English play That Man Betters. The scenic effects will be very fine and each performance is promised. J. W. McKenpawee was released on $200 bail after being charged with receiving stolen goods. Real estate transfers include Thomas M. Baker et al to Toko D. Pardom for 8 acres at $220 and C. M. Wenner et al to Nash E. Cramer for Brunswick lots at $3225.
A string of violent deaths and sensational crimes reported from New York to Cleveland. Incidents include a man killed by a fall from a school building, a lynching mob executing Anton Sieboldt, a jealous lover shooting, miners mangled in Scranton, a wife murderer and jail suicide cases, and a horse carriage fatality in St Louis. Also covered are The Spider gunman victim’s death, a drowning in Connecticut, a railway collision, a fatal dispute in Tennessee, and Mrs. Fitzsimmons still at large as her trial proceeds.
A cardinal led services at St Peter and St John churches in Liberty with 57 confirmation candidates, after evergreen decorations and a large local turnout. Unitarian meetings opened in New York amid church access refusals, while other towns reported jail deliveries, school board clashes, and a major ecumenical Methodist conference planned for October in Washington. The Grant Monument committee in New York announced immediate work with $150,213.89 on hand.
The report notes Italians celebrating a national holiday with large processions in New York and Boston among other cities. A Salvadoran minister presented letters of recall yesterday, amid reports of a separated incident. Financial notes include bonds and pension payments totaling $7,056 for the month. Six sailors from the schooner T. J. Winchester were arraigned in Boston for mutiny and held for the U.S. district court.
The Sultan backs off the charge against Bigunl Pasha while deeming Kisnut negligent in policy. Egypt’s khedive rumored to plot Arab independence if Russia threatens Constantinople. no Egyptian plot against the Sultan. Spain reports Can sucura flood damage and a severe influenza outbreak in Badajos. In Yemen, Sana captured by insurgents as the grand vizier plans ships to Yemen. England appoints Sir James Fergusson as Postmaster General. Local society notes list many residents and visiting guests. a world trip by the Western Maryland College president is announced.
Purely personal items list residents visiting relatives and traveling. J A Dorrhee returns to Baltimore after service duties. Mrs E H Kline summoned to Braddock. Dr L H Steiner visiting from Baltimore. numerous trips to Baltimore Washington and Virginia noted for social calls, schooling, voter registration, and family visits.
A temperance gathering at the United Brethren church featured music, prayer, recitation, and readings. Mr Jacob Wilkide spoke, with Messrs. F B Sappington and W S W co leading the program alongside other participants.
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