Category Archives: 1900s

Henry James wrote lavishly of Baltimore

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Scott Huffines

By Jacques Kelly (The Baltimore Sun, 6/13/1995) Henry James was one of the most respected writers of his day, but there was no fanfare when he stepped off a train at Baltimore’s old Union Station 90 years ago. In the … Continue reading →

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The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Scott Huffines

Baltimore’s Great Fire Created As Well As Destroyed Tour on Great Fire’s anniversary draws crowd By Jay Hancock (The Baltimore Sun, 2/6/2011) One hundred seven years after Harry met Martha at the edge of hell, two people who resulted from … Continue reading →

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Bauernschmidt Manor – ‘B’ is for Beer in Baltimore

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Scott Huffines

‘B’ is for Beer in Baltimore Brewers can trace history back to Essex, Middle River area. By Keith Roberts (Essex Patch, 4/11/2011) “…The Bauernschmidt families were very famous brewers of beer here in Baltimore. A tradition they brought with them … Continue reading →

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