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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1901
Page
3
The Weekly News announces a handsome twelve page issue to cover all the news and special features. It claims the largest bona fide circulation in Frederick city and county and invites new and changed advertisements with submission deadlines before midweek.
Letters from the People discuss the distribution of U S presidents by birthplace and party. The author ranks states like New York Virginia Ohio Tennessee and Massachusetts by presidential ties and notes eras of Democratic and Republican rule, plus curious coincidences such as assassinations and funeral dates.
George Weivel was arrested days ago for attempting to wreck a B and O passenger train by placing a cross tie on the track. Yesterday Justice Eckstein found him guilty and committed him to jail to await grand jury action. The notice urges readiness to prepare an advertising campaign.
The circuit court acquitted Nazzarine Painchu and Stephano Valanese of aiding Giustino Deberedino in the killing of Giovanni Biondi. A separate guilty plea by Charles Gilbert for larceny was followed by an 8 year sentence. Other trials, including Holland and Dayhoff, ended not guilty or restated as restitution settled.
Baltimore bank official visits Myersville after safe robbery. statement on exact loss withheld. gold believed secured but amount unknown. Three suspicious men seen near Middletown, with tools stolen from Leatherman shop and used in the break in. Deputies and local editors joined search without results.
Petition filed in Washington county circuit court seeks an order directing Colonel Schley to produce census lists and allow access for copies. The action, led by John W. Stonebraker and Henry O. Foltz, names lawyers Bonaparte Smith Wagaman and Davis, and cites Section 7 rights and Section 14 returns. A parallel filing against Governor Smith occurred in Anne Arundel county.
Special dispatch from Burrato New York reports the first evidence in President McKinley’s shooting case. A bloodstained handkerchief used by the prisoner around his hand was found and presented as the initial item linking to the assassination.
Cadl Hobbs of Liberty spent the day with friends in Frederick. Mollie B Eisenhauer returned from New York. R and D Mantz, last week in New York, returned. Marie Rupp of York Pa guest of Missia Olingan East Patrick arrest. Harry Miller returned after visits to Philadelphia and New York. O W Ross Jr and wife left for Baltimore. Mrs O R Nott and Miss Nash of Rutland spent the day in Washington. Mrs Charles H Baughman spent the day in Baltimore. Rosenour brothers of North Market street were in Baltimore on business. Helen Baughman resumed studies at Georgetown Convent. Mrs John Kunkel of New York visiting Frederick relatives left today for Baltimore. Jacob Schmidt returned from Baltimore after a few days with friends.
Moonlit nights and September's rush frame a short local note set. Oysters ripen with ice as camphor smells drift from coats. Mr Henry Miller seeks a new roof on North Market Street. Royal Arcanum initiates candidates. The Potomac bass season yields a 73 pound prize to John Stradoff from Duck Island near Williamsport. Woodmont Rod and Gun Club offers 500 dollars for seven pound bass. Anglers report near Catoctin landing multiple basses. Major Richard Sylvester notes good fishing but scarce bait.
SEWS up PHe STAIR Priscilla Harness who was reputed to have been 110 years old died at Cumberland A monument is to be erected in Kent county to Gen Philip Reed the hero of Daniks Field By a vote of 13 to 10 the First Branch of the Baltimore City Council passed Councilman Brown s antimoequuita or dinance Frank Connelly colored was indicted at Towson for the murder of Fayette Watson colored at Sparrowa Paint Mr Stephen D Mitchell aged 42 years one of the eldest Old Fellows in Maryland died at Loch Raven Baltimore county John Looks a retired farmer died near Hagerstown September 23 after an illness of six months aged 84 years The Queen Anne s County Teachers Institute began a four days session in Centreville with Dr M Bates Stephens presiding It is understood that Police Marshal Hamilton of Baltimore will not be re appointed when his term expires on October 7 and Deputy Marshal Farnan is prominently mentioned as his successor Roger O Mara a detective of Pittsburg states that Henry Taylor s negro on trial in Pittsburg for murder answers the description of William Howard who shot and killed George Bar Tall colored near Hagerstown August 4
The Ostoctin Journal of Niagara Falls, N Y, highlights the Simmons-Baker Company with an illustrated page showing rapid business development. The firm is a leading real estate business in the region, reporting unprecedented sales this year. James S. Simmons, once of this county, is the senior member of the firm.
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Ezra ouch announce the marriage of Grace Simmona to Benjamin Evard Kepner. The ceremony will be Wednesday October 2 at 3 80 o clock in the Evangelical Reformed church this city. Directors elected at the Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railway Company meeting include J T O'Dell Stilton Hutchins and D O Kemp joining the old board. The Frederick Choral Society will resume rehearsals under Professor Beckwith with a public performance planned. first rehearsal Tuesday October 1 at the Woman's College hall.
Washington Sept 24 The Schley court of inquiry adjourned after a message announced the death of ex judge Jere Wilson the senior counsel for Rear Admiral Schley The abrupt pause halted proceedings at 11 18 this morning and left the inquiry in temporary suspension pending further orders
Special Dispatch reports Emma Goldman was released today in Onicaco. Y M C A leaders plan a winter lecture series at City Opera House to benefit the association, featuring the Mondsbury Hand Bell Ringers Edwin Weeks Company Metropolitan Quintette Grub and Katharine Ridgeway Company among others. Tickets available from Y M C A members.
Winter sale opens as all departments switch to cold weather stock. New Mooho Glove line debuts with galantade fabric in gray brown tan modges and black shades. All wool 64 inch fabric priced at 98 cents per yard. Oxford shades touted for ladies skirts and schoolwear.
A line of all wool waisting cloths in fall colors just opened with prices far below real worth. Another new line of goods, prettier than ever, includes a shawl offered at 260 that will open your eyes and save you many a chill on these cool garments.
Joan Haspaicxs0x announces a fashion display inviting shoppers to explore new dress goods silks velveta and more to craft this season’s prettiest gowns at the store doors wide open.
A Republican Club gathering at Park Hotel tonight at 8 o clock is expected to feature speeches by Wa H Hinks and Arthur D Willard. Track work on the B and O Railroad near Monrovia moves toward commencement once materials are secured, with Doug Insa Brothers contracted to lay extensive mileage of track.
Local listing notes a regular dance at Braddock Heights tonight. Additional notices promote a Republican Campaign Clinic at Park Hotel room 29 at 8 pm with Able speakers, and various local sales and club meeting announcements.
Local market notes list current prices from J B W Hargett. Corn per barrel two dollars fifty cents. Shelled corn fifty cents per bushel. Wheat No 2 red sixty seven cents per bushel. Steamer and rejected prices sixty eight? cents per bushel. Hay two dollars ten cents to fourteen per ton.
Harvey R. Lease auctioneered at the Fair grounds today selling a lot of fine driving horses for J. P. Sellman of Comus Maryland.
Levi Price Jr. of Hyattstown, 18, was badly wounded Saturday when his gun discharged accidentally while hunting squirrels in Montgomery County. The weapon’s hammer struck a log, the load tearing through his leg near the thigh. Dr. John Gardner aided after racing to the scene. Price is a student at Maryland Agricultural College.
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