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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
5
A garbled collage of jokes and sentences references alntle humor and misprints. Mentions about Mrs Hearst and a Mexican intervention scare, plus a San Francisco trial and a New York incident. Sparse readable details focus on public figures and events with uncertain phrasing.
A head on crash near Martinsburg injures a woman who was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Two cars from Martinsburg and an army camp party were involved as bystanders gathered. a pistol fired during the ensuing quarrel, and the Miller car occupants were detained at Winchester. Foundation for Hayatain Mobile Car Sign Co factory at Halfway completed.
A bolt from a thunderstorm struck Jacob Schindel's barn north of Stiason and Dixon, igniting a blaze that consumed the barn and crops including 3,000 bushels of wheat and hay. The barn loss is over 9 3,000 with insurance partial. Schindel's young son was seriously injured when a wagon loaded with hay ran over his leg during the rescue attempt. Neighbors helped save the person and equipment as rain and hail slowed the fire.
Thousands of Baltimore residents and visiting delegates joined a city street carnival during the Eagles convention as discussions closed. Grand Worthy President Wil. Trennan of Mittaburg attended sessions, while many delegates left for resort towns or home. A separate incident in Grand Square involved a halfgrown fox balloting and a chase that ended with the fox recaptured after a trolley car pursuit.
Thieves forced open a window at the Monterey County building on Thursday night and carried off a considerable loss. Clothing and tennis records were taken from the lockers, the telephone pay station was broken open, and cash was removed from a drawer.
Congressman Fred Talbott announces he will decline to run for the United States Senate, citing inability to mount a viable campaign. He says his reasons center on insufficient fundraising and support, and plans to base his decision on personal and political considerations.
Paul Vawald of Chewsville reports weekly weather with Ard observations. Temperatures reach 81 degrees on the warmest day and rainfall totals around one tenth of an inch. The rest of the week shows mainly partly cloudy skies with a mix of rain showers and dry periods.
A Hep takoph reunion is planned in Frederick on Tabor Day September 1. About 6,000 men from Rattinwrs Hagerstown Comborinna and other parts are expected to attend.
Cherie Martin, son of D C Marlin, Huneity, has been appointed treasurer of the Philadelphia league. Mr Martin has been meeting with success in that city.
County health officer Dr WW Campbell urges residents to boil water for domestic use as water from the Water Co's pump draws mixing creek supply into the system. One third of the water comes from the creek though it passes through the treatment plant. Reservoirs are low prompting creek intake use only during the dry spell.
The estate of Peter Grageniclla of near Myeraville, valued around $30,000 with half real property, faced considerable litigation. Mrs. Mary Grosaulehl, widow of Peter, accepted a will, then renounced it after a reminiscence, leading to a key court ruling on her right to revoke the acceptance. Executors William Hi, Charles, and Webster faced questions as the case unfolded and an account was published.
Henry Hooter Adkinson elopes with Miss Lilian Myrtle Brethen from White Sulphur Springs after a contested marriage to Rev. Jor. Dawson at Trigerint Hotel. They fled in a car pursued by her father, crossing mountains and a river before marrying at Centre Street Melaropal Church.
The new school building at Doons proceeds with flag style fronts and an old entrance kept to preserve its history. Remodeling by Henurltil front enhances the facade while the old entry remains as a link to the past. City front work ongoing, with Kilakbort area noted. Mr D Milloy readings reference a 1914 Chatwors touring car sale in the city.
Colored church in Hagerstown holds anti war services Sunday August 12 and 17 titled Oppu ale Services in Bear a Wood Beavur Crock with a focus on current conflicts and public prayer for peace.
Tingh Quinn a porter at the Midge Hotel was severely injured by a bottle in a belts attack, with a deep scalp wound on the head requiring stitches. He was taken to the Luiken hospital after first aid at the hotel. The report also notes injuries to Sadie Show and a child struck by a car, with details of the collisions and bystander actions.
A violent mob gathered in Martinsburg and Winchester after the assault on a girl named Ella Minghin. Sheriff Tabler and deputies guarded the jail to prevent Stone’s spirited removal, while regular army guards calm crowds from Camp Ordway. Stone was arrested at Front Royal and brought to Winchester for questioning amid tense streets and scattered demonstrations.
The State Camp of Maryland will convene a naval convention at Frostburg next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with delegates signaling attendance. A wives and daughters group plans to accompany the trip. Amendments to the order laws and a full slate of officers and delegates to the national camp will be considered as the event proceeds in September at Prenton.
Fragmentary text reports Simeon Wit leaving after services tomorrow for a trip. Details on destination, purpose, and affiliations are unclear in the readable portion.
A Frederick area veterinarian sues for divorce alleging adultery after two years of separation. He and his wife share three children and lived in Middletown, with early practice in Frederick. Separately, Governor Goldsborough appoints a new state game warden to succeed a predecessor, the appointment affecting counties statewide.
George W Hurd and George W Tand of Wilkesport sued the Hagerstown Railway Co for 244 dollars claiming rent on a room from April 1 1908 to August 1 1912 at 6 50 monthly for six months each year with 95 40 for six months, the case filed April 5 by A C Site for Mr Hurd. The matter was settled yesterday with the balance reportedly paid by the railway company.
The Board of Directors of Mus Mountain Houga yesterday considered rebuilding the hotel on the old site or nearby. A committee chaired by F H A McConmas will report at a meeting in a week or ten days. The plan aims for a fireproof, modern structure with 200 rooms. The ruin holds thousands in jewelry. guards protect the site as searchers prepare to begin soon. A Pittsburgh woman recovered jewelry and will return it to owners.
The Confederate Memorial Association decided at a Thursday night meeting to hold a festival at Angleta Hall on August 20. The event will feature elaborate decorations and new attractions. Proceeds will fund improvements to the Confederate Cemetery including entrance gateways and a rostrum.
In a Waynesboro area home vacated by Mia Nancy Reachard and Susanny Reachard, $700 was found in the attic in five cent tobacco bags, totaling $176 first and $626 later, brought to the Peoples National Bank in Waynesboro. J B Good Wilfem Bheisa and J D Redinger led the search and secured the funds for the county home.
Nervin 3 Brance reveals a double-trick dwelling project along Hams Htok Boulevard with contractor Braniensburg handling work. Concrete paving and curbing extend along the Bitner estate from W. MI to Feitrount Park, by contractor Kaas Fauver. Reachlay fe readies improvements to his residence in Wilampport as brick masons work and Christ Stevens lays a concrete basement in front of his Potomac Se property in Wilampport.
John Hlack his wife and child picking berries near Braddock Heights encountered two large rattlesnakes on Hamburg Mountain. One snake was killed with a club, but the other escaped. The surviving serpent measured about four feet in length and six inches in girth.
Fragmented report notes complaints over freight rates affecting George's Creek Railroad. W D Robrer Cumberland asks the Postal Service Commission to accelerate WM takeover, citing pending readjustments. Also mentions vacation return of Rev Robert W H Biegler and storm damage in county with hail. Nathaniel Howe of Rimmttabary celebrates 92nd birthday. Also references another suit tied to Hones of Corruction and a $30,000 bond claim in Baltimore.
A nearly finished Seventh Day Adventist chapel on McCalling's addition shows the building almost erected with concrete blocks and white cement trim. Workers and volunteers, including Mush Maden, have been personally helping to complete the structure.
The contract for milling and concrete work along the water supply line in Middletown was awarded to Th Th Pottingerker of ersville as the lowest bidder. The report notes bidding results, local personnel named in the process, and mentions related local activities including hunting and store appraisals.
The event features Mra Boldiet and Henry Thiariel with Hogeratann as the second act. Mrs Hol aawatol will perform with a white ablijato as the audience gathers tomorrow evening at Braddock Meighin Audi torian.
Workers are at the Genyent near Troy Laundry in Ungaratowa laying a concrete floor for a contract covering about 7000 square feet.
Report from Bedlysville notes three phones burned out in a morning incident involving Marty J. Line. Firefighters worked to contain the blaze and assess damage to local telephony equipment and nearby properties. No injuries reported.
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