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Newspaper
The Midland Journal
Location
Rising Sun, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
2
An explosion attributed to a gasoline line kept in a grocery store occurred about 9 30 o clock Monday evening. It levelled five buildings on Locust street south side between Tenth and Eleventh killing eight and injuring between forty and fifty people.
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association calls a nationwide general strike for August 10. The action covers every member now employed in the United States Steel Corporation mills, adding 40,000 to 50,000 workers to an overall affected army of about 100,000.
The text argues that banks favor small denomination silver certificates to extend wage and retail money, while gold certificates in large notes hinder circulation. It claims limited silver, bullion purchases under the Sherman era, and that gold hoarding by bankers fuels speculation, depresses prices, and concentrates wealth. It warns of vast gold output and a looming financial upheaval.
The piece argues that fear of McKinley victory spurs support for big department stores and trusts, predicting a collapse of small merchants, centralization of banking and industry, and widespread poverty without employment. It condemns the Republican economic policy and warns of a new sociology beyond old party concepts.
The Republican State convention met at Ford's Opera House in Baltimore on Tuesday and nominated Herman R. Platt for Comptroller of the State Treasury and Thomas Parran for Clerk of the Court of Appeals. Cecil county delegates were Henry M. McCullough John L. Moore Webster White and H Linn Worthington.
The 1828 shot tower at Front and Fayette streets Baltimore, 220 feet high with six foot base walls and a 17 foot deep rock foundation, will be demolished though it once produced up to 500 000 bags of shot yearly. The structure, famed for its brickwork, features a 310 step spiral stairway and vibration-free lower floors, while other items cover a drowning at Chautauqua Beach, Delaware basket factories, baby diarrhoea remedy promotion, the Piggott diamond’s destruction, and ancient turtles from the mesozoic era.
Edward Kelly of New York owner of the Ford Landing farm in Cecil county died suddenly at New Rochelle New York on Friday July 26 from gastric hemorrhages. He was a prominent landholder in the Elk river area and his death comes as a shock to local residents.
Isaac KeKaig, formerly of Cecil county, died at his Wilmington home on Thursday July 31, aged 82. He moved to Wilmington years ago and founded the Scott M. KE church, personally laying every stone in the building.
The funeral of Robert Finley Rowland who died at his Colora home Saturday last of acute inflammatory rheumatism occurred Tuesday morning with interment in West Nottingham cemetery. He was 58 and survived by three daughters and a son.
Mrs Johanna Sloan widow of David L Sloan died at her Elkton home on Tuesday morning of consumption aged 66. She is survived by two sons and a daughter, Mrs John R Lewis and J Elmer Sloan of Philadelphia and Jos L Sloan of Elkton. The funeral is set for this afternoon with interment in Elkton cemetery.
Edwin E Wells died at his residence in Philadelphia suburbs on Wednesday July 31 from Brights disease at age 50. Son of the late Joseph Wells of Elkton he left Elkton as a youth for Philadelphia and worked in the Lehigh Valley Railroad office at death. He married Miss Emerick of Philadelphia and leaves a son. He was a brother of Joseph L Wells of Elkton.
The funeral for Capt. B Frank Cohee who died July 27 at his Fredericktown home of pneumonia was held July 80 at Galeny Catholic church. He was 68 and survived by his widow and ten children. Born in Fredericktown he captained a vessel between Georgetown and Baltimore from age 21 until recently, then moved to the fishery business gullpiver. As the procession passed wharves, vessel captains dipped their colors in tribute.
A Williams Oregon father describes his baby’s severe diarrhoea being cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after doctors failed to help. He reports immediate relief and a complete cure and notes it is for sale by Eli T. Reynolds, local druggist.
Warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments and urging use only by prescription. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Mentions testimonials and price 75 cents.
Ernest L. Harris, U S Consular Agent at Eibenstock Germany, reports to the State Department that new mineral treasures have been found in Palestine. Deposits lie on both sides of the Jordan and the Dead Sea, with vast phosphate fields deemed the most valuable of all.
Advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for deep seated rheumatism catarrh and related blood diseases. It claims B B B drains poisons from blood and stops symptoms by purifying blood with free medical advice and a $1 druggist trial from Blood Balm, Atlanta Georgia.
Prices listed for eggs, chickens, lard, tallow, various wheats and oats, corn, hay, and straw. Also a Cold remedy ad endorses Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with E. W. Grove signature on each box and a money-back guarantee if it fails.
Pennsylvania Railroad will operate round trip specials to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition from Philadelphia and nearby areas on August 15 21 27 September 5 11 17 and 26. Tickets valid seven days including day of excursion at nine dollars from Philadelphia eight forty from Harrisburg nine eighty from Trenton six forty from Altoona nine from Lancaster nine from Reading ten from Winchester and proportionate from other points. Pullman cars not included. Consult local agents for times and rates.
The retailer notes a phenomenal increase in business over the past two years and has begun basement and wareroom work this week. Soon they will offer improved handling of lines. A large stock of camp rockers, deep and comfortable, arrived today for selection.
Thieves tunneled from outside under the vault at Selby Smelling and Lead Co California and seized about 1 200 pounds of fine gold valued at 20 dollars an ounce totaling 289 009 dollars. Suspects left no identifiable trace as they escaped. A second notice promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with a health claim and local druggist Eli T Reynolds sells them.
Dowager Empress Frederick of Germany died Sunday evening after illnesses from cancer and dropsy. Born November 21, 1840 in Windsor England she was the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria and wife of Emperor Frederick William. She was mother to William II and two sons and four daughters survive.
An ad extols Boschee's German Syrup as the superior remedy for severe threat and lung troubles, claiming it heals tissues, destroys germ disease, reduces inflammation, aids expectoration, and provides rest. It urges trying one bottle and notes endorsement by druggists and Green's Prize Almanac.
London bridges timeline recounts Westminster begun 1738 finished 1746 Blackfriars 1760 to 1770 Waterloo 1811 to 1817 opened June 18 1817 Southwark iron 1814 to 1819 present London bridge 1824 opened August 1 1831
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