Local Items on Water Drifts and Houseware from Democrat Press
Readers learn of abandoned coal operation near Frast burg tapping a vast water body as James B. Thomas drives toward it for safety. Blacksmith James Bray builds a special drill to preempt danger while miners press on. Also notes crowd views on a spring session and promotes heating stoves, tinware, doors and sash at George Gessner and Henry J. Coleman’s Queen City Sash Factory.
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Sterling Democrat
Edward H. Tracy
Cumberland Coal and Irena Co
Siope Rao
Frastburg
James B. Thomas
Consolidation Coal Company
New Hope
Jas, Bray
Hdffuao
Bray
Thomas
the Times
Henry J. Coleman
Queen City
Butler's Building
Centre Street
Election for Mayor Ordered in Cumberland January 11 1875
The Daily Times notes an election for a new Mayor to fill the current vacancy is set for Monday January 11 1875. The City Committee and ward representatives are listed, urging careful selection to preserve party harmony and prospects in the county next fall. The piece also covers local gossip, medical quackery critique, city affairs, a street bridge update, and notes on theater, church, and a remedy promotion.
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Suceges
Firat
M. T. Kane
S. A. Gramlich
J. G. Greenfield
Jas. H. Percy
Asabel Willison
Gorman remark sparks party loyalty questions in Cumberland
The Frederick Union questions Mr. A P Gorman allegiance noting his canal water quip and asks how long since he served as a Republican. It says he never was a true Democrat and shifts parties for office, lacking political principle.
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A. P. Gorman
Cumberland
Frederick Union
Gorman
Brother Cole
Gorman coverage sparks Cumberland Times debate
The Cumberland Times criticizes American editorials praising Mr. Gorman and the canal management. It questions editorial responsibility and suggests readers note the differing tone between the newspaper and its Atlantic States counterpart.
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Gorman
Tax Democratic Senators Support Thurman for Senate Pro Tem
Democratic senators plan to back Senator Thurman for president pro tempore of the Senate. The move signals party cohesion as Thurman seeks leadership position amid expected tax policy focuses and Senate power dynamics.
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Thurman
Senate
Local matters and city politics mix in odd notes
Weather miscues mark yesterday in the city as the Times reports on school board interest in Allegany county, a divided City Council over election judges, a newly married couple, and odd musings on the transit of Venus with a note on leaving Cumberland before the next transit.
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Tur
Allegany County
Times
Telegraphic note on Nagasaki observations and methods
The Times editorial cites a telegram showing that despite bad weather at Nagasaki transit observations were made well. It argues Hall Station observations may be useless due to Halleyon method and praises American expeditionary accuracy. It also notes Deleslie method remains applicable if Halleyon fails.
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London
the Times
Nagasaki
Hall
A Soldier’s Superstition and a Sudden Death
George Cary Eggleston recounts a superstition from army life. A brave soldier declares his time is near and avoids bullets as he says death is coming. Minutes later his head is blown off beside the narrator, illustrating fatal fate and fear.
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George Cary Eggleston
Treeerote Accident in Hopewell Injures Boy
Mr. Alex Fichelberger of Hopewell was involved in a tragic incident last week when a rifle misfired during a shooting, blowing out a pivot and striking a boy in the eye. The blow cut the nose and seriously damaged the other eye, threatening sight. The Bedford Gazette notes it as one of the most unfortunate accidents in recent memory.
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Cumberland
New Orleans
Bouth
Voudovs
Alex. Fichelberger
Hopewell
Bedford Gazette
Brilliant eight point plan to curb forged payments
A writer proposes eight ideas to prevent funds being paid on forged checks by attaching a photograph of the payee to the check and sending a second photo to the bank. When presented for payment, bank staff compare both photos with the payee’s photo to verify authenticity. The plan implies many small paper photographs and hints at a photographer as originator.
Prices for Consolidation Coal at City Yard
The notice lists best coal quality and prices for run of mine coal delivered to the city by Consolidation Coa Company. Orders may be left at the company office or given to E. M. Bixon, City Base Jas. A. Millholland, resident agent. A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt praises printers tournaments as a lesson for professional idlers and suggests printers would excel with training.
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Centre Street
Hampshire
Lewes
McHuch
Joseph A ‘Abill
Talley
Alreutt
Alegany
Coa Company
E. M. Bixon
Louisville Courier-Journal
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Geo. Gessner
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Rupert
Georgetown
Sam Sorrel
John Dugan
Patrick Kean
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Sam Collyer
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Sam
John Hendley
Will's Creek
Payne Spring Alley
McEvoy
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Ireland
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J. H. Lightborn
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
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