The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.

Frederick. Sept 2-There has been no
material change in the condition Of Chief judge
James McSherry since Saturday. He rested very
comfortably over Sunday and this morning appeared
somewhat easier.
Salisbury. Sept. Bruce Purneu (col-
ored) Of this place was shot and killed here Sat
urday night by George Blew, a negro lately from
Tennessee The shooting resulted from craps game.
The murderer sscal-oj.
Oakland. Sept. 2-CapitaHsts interested
in the establishment Of factory which viii nth
ize the scraps and waste from shoe factories will
visit Oakland sith view to locating here if a
suitable site can be obtained.
Lonaconing. Sept. 2-The celebration of
homecoming week. which inangurated Saturday
night by an illumination Of the city. began in ear
nest to-day with a meeting at which prominent
spoke The festivities viii close Saturday night
next
Baltimore. Sept. > - The twenty-ninth
annual exhibition Of the Maryland State Fair and
Agricultural Society Of Baltimore County win open
at Timonium tomorrow morning. The fair viii last
FIVE days, closing at sundown Saturday, Sep
teaber z
Frederick. Sept. 2-The board of
aldermen tonight elected Michael A. McCsirey city
register 70 I'll the uncxpired term Of Edwin e.
shepherd who fell dead az his Office Thursday night
last There were applicants, but McCafTey
was elected on lle nrst DailoL
Cumberland. Sept 2-Christian F. Ken
nCweg. who controlled the Kenneweg Company, one
Of the largest wholesale grocery establishments in
Maryland, has sold his stock To Edward H. Welsh
and David F. Miller and viii retire from the firm.
1t is stated that Kenneweg viii leave Cumberland.
Baltimore. Sept. 2-Msde despondent by
in health, Mr. Joseph Hoisettcr sixty-nne years Of
age retired painter and an old resident Of Belair
read. committed suicide about O'Clock yesterday
morning in the bedroom Of his home 0l Belair
road. by shooting himself with revolver in his
right temple,
Cumberland, Sept 2.-JOhn C. Slemmer
has resigned as chief & the Cumberland FIRE de-
partment He appointed about month ago by
Mayor King II is understood that within the past
two weeks three members Of the West Side IRE
department have resigned. and also one member Of
the South Cumberland fire department.
Cumberland. Sept. 2-The water COM
missioners are deadlocsed over the contract for the
new 5Oao. 900 gallon pump to be added 10 the water
works. Two members Of the board favor the bid
Of the Holly Manufacturing Company. Buffalo. y.
Y. and two favor the Fred NJ. Prescott Steam
Pump Company. Milwaukee, Wis.
Cumberland. Sept. III. E. Brookman,
son Of John A. BroOkman. proprietor Of the Cum
bcT,and House. Cumberland. and Miss Olive Pearl
Burkett. daughter of II. L. Burkett. Of Rockwood.
Pa. were married at St. Pairicks rarochial resi-
dcncc. Cumberland on Sunday. August ls bu,
the event was kept a secret until yesterday.
Baltimore. Sept. Elmer Jones. 125
Pesrl street, nineteen years cid was committed soT
lhe action OF the Criminal Court al the Wests m
Police Station By Justice Loden this morning on
the charge Of beating his mother. Mrs Mary A.
Jones who informed the justice that she an
invalid and had only recently returned from hos
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