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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1900
Page
7
Special Dispatch to The News reports Beexaxnoan September 22 with troops arriving, martial law in effect, saloons closed, and more than two thousand guards present. Miners say operations will resume Monday under military guard despite current shutdown.
Mina Fannie Biden of Baltimore is guest of Miss Eva Sin. Joe Weaver enjoys sea breezes at Atlantic City. Annis M. Campbell has gone to Baltimore for a visit. Mrs. George M. Gikkinger and children returned from Elm Tree Farm. Jessie Wisslar of Thormont visits Mrs. W. G. Backey in East Third street. Eva Wirts of Washington has returned after visiting relatives here. Hugh Roddy spends days in Baltimore and Washington on business. Elizabeth G. Hillery of Bevil... visiting Mrs. Thomas Schley on West Second street. Boteler of Blumenoor Millinery travels to New York and Philadelphia on business. Mrs. T. M. Wolfe of Washington has returned from visiting sister Mrs. Blake on Record Street. Ada Crawford, visiting Miss Elsie Hailing, left for Port Deposit, will visit Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Mrs Rebecca C Shriver widow of Lewis P Shriver died September 14 at her home near Emmitsburg aged 76, stroke on August 15 during a visit to Gettysburg. Survived by three daughters and two sons including Mrs Samuel Harman of Taneytown Annie and EUI Rowe K of Los Angeles and Charles of Illinois. Funeral at Emmitsburg Lutheran church conducted by Rev Charles Reinewald, interment in family lot. Infant daughter of Mr George Seidling died aged 7 days on West Patrick street. funeral at 10 am with Rev RE L McLean. interment Mt Olivet. Schroeder undertaker.
A social event at the Cotillion Club featured invited guests and enjoyable evening. Refreshments of sherbet and cake were served as music by Wallis, Bork and others filled the night. Chaperones were Mrs. Wm. P. Manlaby and Mrs. G. W. Ross Jr. Nearby, handsome porches were added to homes on South Market Street with large oaks growing from small advertising signs.
The county court, with Chief Judge McSherry and Associate Judge Motter, heard the state’s indictment of Leroy S. Anderson for false pretenses against Mrs. Frank Harry at a toll gate near Liberty. After conflicting testimony and a jury instruction seeking appeal, the jury found Anderson not guilty on the first count and later also acquitted on a related five-dollar obtaining by sales pretenses charge.
Henry Cook candidate for the nomination for Representative from the Fourteenth Massachusetts district bought the Leominster Enterprise for a day and owned the entire edition. He devoted it wholly to his own intercourse. His campaign method is described as unique in Massachusetts politics with three pages of no type of his own composition and one page containing only advertising matter.
A man declares his plumbing business with son Willie, stating no money spent that year beyond newspaper publication. He claims openness, defends his edits and names, and says publisher J D Miller will print his words verbatim. He expects wide statewide readership and editorials citing the paper’s coverage.
A salvage suit near imminent against the American Ice Company arises from the barge Adsane loaded with 5, a font of ice. Onsar C. Jackle of Nos h' T Pund Avenue New York initiates action against the vessel owner Wes Bloor of East Staty third Ver Daye for salvage rights.
The barge adrift toward Hell Gate was saved by Jackle who swam to shore with a line and secured the vessel to a pier. The barge and cargo valued at 15000 dollars. Jackle lost a diamond ring and was bruised. lawyer Davis asserts a salvage claim.
Baltimore's Academy of Music will open its new season Monday with Mam'selle Awkins as the opening bill. The production, three acts, features music by Alfred E. Aarons and Herman Perlet. Cast includes Olive Wallace and Edward S. Abele with a large chorus and notable supporting players.
Several churches in the county schedule weekend services and Sunday school sessions. All Saints Episcopal holds morning and evening worship. Grass Reformed and Evangelical Lutheran host services with multiple pastors. Catholic masses at 6 30, 5 30, and 10, plus Sunday school at 2. Various youth groups and Epworth Leagues meet, with sermons by Rev. Kehlmar, Rev. Stinespring, Rev. Eschbach, Rev. Dixon, Rev. Brown, Rev. Anderson, and Rev. Switzer.
The Belles Lettres Literary Society held a meeting on Saturday with Vice President Paul Whip in the chair. Readings included The Landing of the Pilgrims by Emory G. Orum and The Death of King Hacon by O R Hughes, plus a debate supporting US military expansion by Cram and Stockman.
The Frederick County Agricultural Society nears its fortieth small exhibition opening October 9 with grounds improvements and widened facilities. Officials report 5000 attendees expected, track in prime condition, and ample comforts promised. Also reported: relief funds sent for Galveston storm victims, donations from Frederick figures, a fatal freight-train accident near Monrovia and Mt. Airy, Cornell engineering students at Ithaca, and the sale of a land interest near Park Mills for $700.
Mr Webb Haws of Brunswick captured a large bald eagle near Himes Island in the Potomac after a tough struggle. the bird had a broken wing from being shot, and measured about six feet tip to tip. The bird drew attention for days as a curiosity at his home.
Word from the State Bureau of Immigration reports many Germans from various states will settle in Maryland late this year. The migrants include natives of Germany Holland and Austria with many already having established homes in recent months. Names will appear in the bureau’s annual report.
Sheriff Troxell yesterday took Hilleary Jones to the Maryland penitentiary to begin serving a two year sentence.
Imported Sweitzer Cheese and brown bread always on hand and served with Senate and Maerzen. Oxtyv Hora. Beret.
Local notices advertise Mise Corer at City Hotel with fall and winter novelties for ladies, plus street parades, exhibitions by Prof. Gantry, and a parade timed around 10 am. Also promotions for oysters, lunches, and a broad sale of goods from Dare, Doll’s, and BareLes & Borst’s, with housewares, soap, paper goods, and clothing. Includes job ad and a fire safety demonstration by Monarch Fire Appliance Co. with Biltyre.
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