Monument Dedication for Francis Scott Key in Frederick
Frederick Maryland August 10 a grand parade preceded the unveiling of a monument to Francis Scott Key in Mount Olivet cemetery. A masterly Henry Watterson address spoke of liberty, national destiny, and the Star Spangled Banner. The ceremony honored Key, veteran of the Revolution era and author of the national anthem, with prayers, music, and reflections on American unity under God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Henry Watterson
Frederick, Md
Francis *Beott Key
Tuesay
Mount Olivet
Kentucky
Donald McLean
New York
Folger McKinney
Baltimore
Julia McHenry Howard
Francis Scout Key
Henry Watterger
Key Monument Association
Actet
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
Potomac
William Beanes
Maryland
Upper Marlboro
Hay
T Key
Key
Admiral Cochrane
Blamensburg
Dr. Boones
Fort McHenry
Vaney
Jey
Thad
Judge Nicholson
Baltimore American
Samuel Sands
the American
Holiday Street
Charles Durang
Ferdinand Durang
Cartel
Pointed Paragraphs From Historical Clippings
A compact collection notes quips about law, business, romance, and daily life. It contrasts judges who fine, auctions seen as forbidding, honeymoons with ruined budgets, balloonists in danger, brass as wealth, rent worries, composers awaiting scores, umbrella debts, and a joke on old wife property norms from 2 periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Evening News
Proclamation suspends hostilities with Spain
President McKinley issues a proclamation suspending hostilities with Spain as agreed in the protocol with France and Spain. Orders are sent to U S military and naval commanders to abstain from acts inconsistent with the proclamation and to withdraw blockading vessels. Officials note cables to American and Spanish commanders.
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Wasuryaton
United States of America
Wuhernas
Proctoral
William R.day
United States
Jules Cambon
Republic of France
Washington
Spain
William McKinley
Lord
McKinley
Naval orders suspend hostilities and raise blockades
Instructions from the Navy Department on August 12 suspend all hostilities and raise the blockade of Cuba and Porto Rico. Vessels at Key West assemble, with Wat son transferring his flag to Newark and remaining at Guantanamo. Monitors and cruisers prepare in safe harbors as Dewey is notified and orders are given to move ships along the coast to signal the blockade’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Manila
Republic
Francis Scott Key
The
Snc
Runnymude
Yorktown
Appomattox
Christendom
Sword
Ross
Africa
Asia
America
Key
Sampson
Navy
Washington
Sasson
Santraco
Cuba
Porto Rico
Howell
Key West
New York
Brooklyn
Indiana
Oregon
Iowa
Masachusetts
Remey
Rover
Allen
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Admiral Sampson
Commodore Remey
Admiral Schley
Military orders suspend hostilities in Philippines
Aug. 12 1899 dispatch directs Gen Merritt Shafter and Miles to halt fighting as peace talks advance. Merritt to negotiate with the Spanish in Manila and occupy the city. Miles to coordinate with Puerto Rico authorities to receive San Juan and other points for evacuation. Further instructions to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANL
Wasmineron
Merritt
D.C
Manila
Philippines
Secretary of War
C. Coruin
Shafter
Miles
Hames
Porto Rico
San Juan
New Style Plank Road Proposal For Rural Districts
An article proposes a practical improved roadway called the new style plank road using white oak planks eight inches wide and two and a half inches thick. It describes raising ground to prevent water, cross ties, plank tracks, spacing for teams, gravel shoulders, and rolling to finish. Estimated cost just over one dollar per period. Country Gentleman notes districts lacking quality stone could supply timber for planks.
Cure for Black Knot and Pear Marketing Tips
A West Richmond orchardman shares a cure for black knot in plum trees using a knife incision along the knot line followed by chloro naptholdem, with fall reapplications. The method reportedly destroys the knot and saves trees including Damson. Also notes on selecting and timely marketing pears to avoid blight and bruising, advising picking before full ripening and shipping in clean crates with wrapped fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mendenhall
Joseph A. Fagan
West Richmond
Tim
Fagan
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Henry Wattersoneyond
Mary Taylor Key
Liberty
Wilek
American Republic
Virginia
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Continental Armiva
Arnold
Valley Forge
London
Paris
Lincoln
Grant
Paul Jones
Perry
Preble
Hull
Albert Sidney Johnson
Stonewall Jackson
Eack
Monmouth
Fraylin
Versailles
Shakespeares
Bath
Goldsmith
McHenry
Amd
the Frea
Dravel
N. Y
Sime
Willliam R. Day
Navy Department
ARMY
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