The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-12-27
Maryland Affairs.

John London, colored, 105 years, the Oldest
resident of Catonsville, Baltimore county,
died December %, at his home on Winters
avenue.
Moses Fox, we'll known horse dealer, died
in Baltimore Friday afternoon Of last week.
His funeral was one of the largest ever held In
Baltimore.
MANY Young negroes were arrested In Bal
timore this week for snatchiDg pocketbooks
and wrist satchels from ladies who were shop
ing and from persons on the streets.
Mary, wife of Rev. Dir. John F. Goucher,
President of the Women's College, Baltimore,
died December 10, at her home in Baltimore
county. She was in her SD year and was
native of Cecil county.
Edward Josephs, Waterman at the plant
of the Beaver Dam Marble Company, Mount
ROYAL avenue, Baltimore, last Sunday after
noon, near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
was overcome in fire which damaged the
building S., 000 He persisted in the flames.
He had entered the burning building TO free
the boilers Of water, thus preventing an ex-
plosion.
Because his wife would not give him money
to 90 to Townsend last Saturday afternoon
John W. Adams, blacksmith, living in Sand
town, in the upper part of Queen Anne's
county, drew 32-caliber pistol and shottw
at her. One bullet lodged in the abdomen
and the other grazed the left arm. Adams,
thinking he had killed his wife, next shot him
self in the stomach, and, drawing his knife,
cut deep cash in his throat. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams will probably recover.
Calvin Hartsock, aged about 45 years, who
had been Swift & Co.'s representative at
Brunswick, Frederick county, for the past
H. ,.1 anflr
killed Friday night of last week. His remains
were found along the track about one mile
west of Brunswick The supposition is that
he was struck by an eastbound train and
thrown on the westbound track and west
bound train ran over him. He leaves wife
and four children. He was native of Cum
berland
Mrs. 81. Luper, who lives near the intersec-
ton of the Windsor Mill road and Seventeenth
street, Baltimore, had desperate struggle
with negro last Sunday, about $50 p. m,
near her home. The negro grabbed her by
the shoulders and tried to drag her off the
Windsor Mill road, but she proved too strong
for the miscreant and fought him off. The
attempted assault occurred about 100 yards
from Mrs. Luper's home. and her screams,
with the desperate fight she made, frightened
the negro away. Mrs. Luper was almost
overcome by her trying experience.
Miss Rachel Fowler, of 420 North Exeter
street, Baltimore, celebrated the Tooth ami
versary of her birthday December "a. She
was born near Parkville, in Baltimore coun-
ty. In the evening there was an informal
gathering of her friends and relatives at her
home. Of allthe 100 years that she has lived,
Miss Fowler was never out of Baltimore coun-
ty and Baltimore city. She continued to live
with her parents, the late Richard and Mar
garet Fowler, up until the time of their deaths
at Parkville In 1876 she went to Baltimore,
and has since resided there. She bought the
property APO North Exeter street, and now
resides there with two nieces. Mrs. Julia A.
Smith, Lewis Smith and Mrs. Julia A.
Smith, and two grandnieces, Miss.Anne Lewis
and Miss Clara Smith. Miss Fowler has never
ridden on a railroad train nor made use of the
telephone or telegraph. She once rode on a
cable car in Baltimore about ten years ago.
Her mother was a native of England, and her
father was born in Baltimore county, where
his parents lived. Miss Fowler had always
enjoyed the best of health up until about FIVE
years ago. when she suffered an attack of cry
sipelas. Since that time she has been con.
fined largely to her home, and her mind has
not been as clear as formerly. She is also
somewhat deaf.