Martinsburg Couple Dead in Bed After Gas Leak
A Martinsburg couple, George W. Rutherford aged 72 and his wife 68, died in bed after a broken gas main leaked into their double home. Their son John, awakening in a nearby room, collapsed but survived, as did grandmother Annie Gallagher and granddaughter Mildred Shall. Neighbors alerted authorities when five residents failed to appear, and doctors failed to revive the parents.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
George W. Rutherford
John
Annie Gallagher
Mildred Shall
Rutherford
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland Visit by Chambersburg Businessmen Promoted
Chambersburg business men will travel by auto via National Pike to Cumberland on May 29 30 en route to Uniontown. The Booster Club plans will motor from Chambersburg public square to Cumberland dine there rest then proceed to Frostburg Grantsville and Uniontown before returning.
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Cumberland
Chambersburg
Booster Club
Uniontown
Autoista
Hancock
Narrows
Frostburg
Grantsville
Fourth trial of Dr Clarke Hyde opens in Kansas City
The opening of the fourth trial of Dr. BB Clarke Hyde for the murder of Colonel Swope will take place today in Kansas City. The trial, first scheduled last November, has been postponed six times, with the latest delay due to the absence of key witnesses.
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Kansas Cit
BB. Clarke Hyde
Colonel Swope
Democratic Club Hears Suffragists in New York
In a historic move the New York Democratic Club opens its doors to Woman Suffrage with two W P U representatives addressing members. Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch and Miss Caroline Lexow are the speakers. In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Russell Uhl a prominent manufacturer and wealthy figure is found dead near the Susquehanna River after leaving home early Saturday. Authorities believe he died by his own hand amid ill health.
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Peary
New York
Explorers’ Club of
E. Peary
North Pole
Explorers’ Club
Wilson
Globe
Gen
Thos. l Hubbard
Col
David Hrainerd
Greeley
Herschel Parker
Hubert Partlett
W. Stefanson
Roy ©. Andrews
Ronald Amundsen
Sir Eirnest Shackleton
Sven Heden
Democratic Club
Woman's Political Union
Harriet Stanton Blateh
Caroline Lexow
Wilkesbarre
Russel Uhl
Susquhanna
High Cost of Living in Bolivia Highlights Bowie's Letter
Touched by currencies and prices from Uyuni Bolivia, the note by T. B. Bowie reports coffee at 86 cents a pound and butter at 1.80 a pound. He describes scarce North American presence, mining by English and German capital, with bismuth as a principal ore.
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South America
Bowie
Bolivia
Ugunt
Two Men Killed on B and C Tracks
Two foreign men, about age 45, were found dead Friday evening along the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Paw Paw. An inquest ruled death by a west bound freight train, initially thought a murder. A memorandum book bore the name Mike Smith of Pittsburgh, suggesting they were walking from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and misstepped onto the track. The county buried the bodies.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Paw Paw
Sargeant
Mike Smith
Carson Street
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
President of WCTU Dies in Maine
Portland on April 6 Mrs Lilian N M Stevens longtime national president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union died at her home after a brief illness. She was seventy, active in temperance work in Maine for forty years. Born March 1, 1844 in Dover Maine, she was married. Miss Anna Gordon of Evanston Ill vice president is expected to succeed her.
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Portland
Maine
Lillian N. M. Stevens
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Stevens
Dover
Anna Gordon
Evanston
Ill
Federal commission to hold hearings on collective bargaining
The Federal industrial relations commission begins public hearings in Washington to study methods for settling employer employee differences through collective bargaining, conciliation and arbitration. Officials from corporations and union leaders from five major industries will testify on potential gains from broader adoption of such agreements. Topics include coal, rail, clothing, printing, building trades and molders.
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Washington
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Coyle Bros Move Planned and Removal Sale Announced
Coyle Bros furniture and household goods firm plans a move from 1564 to 123 Baltimore Street on or about April 15. To reduce moving costs they offer genuine removal reduction sale figures on all stock at 154 Baltimore Street, inviting buyers to purchase now for future needs.
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Coyle Bros
Baltimore Street
Pope Pius Health Fears Grow Amid Name Day Strain
Rome reports concern over Pope Pius health as his name day celebration left the Pontiff very tired. Officials fear the approaching hot weather may worsen his condition and affect his rest.
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Rome
Piya
Bery
Taylor Votes on Commission Government Plan
Taylor Texas residents vote on a commission form of government after a mass meeting explained the proposed charter to citizens. The vote occurs today with the town deciding on the new governance structure.
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Taylor
Tex
Obituary notices record multiple deaths in Cumberland area
Obituary notices report the funeral services and burials for several residents. John Schiller Vogel of 61 Bedford Street died Friday morning. services were held at Bedford Street German Lutheran Church and interment at Rose Hill cemetery. Laura Howser taught in Allegheny County and Cumberland schools. funeral services were at the Browning home with burial in Uniontown, PA. Antonio Blacoli, 41, died in Alegany Hospital. high mass at St. Patrick’s Church and burial in the church cemetery. Anna Belle Zollner, 4, died Sunday morning. burial in Rose Hill. Mrs. Jacob Knipple, 86, of Mann’s Choice, died at her daughter’s home. The report also notes Agnes Kuhlman, Sister Fidelis, formerly of this city, died in Louisville, KY, with family traveling there for the funeral.
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John Schiller Vogel
Bedford Street
Rose Hill
Rev. Co. FF. Bergner
German Lutheran Church
United American Mechanics
Robert Ehrbar
Edward Ebert
Carol Bachman
Frederick Armbruster
Walter Scheermesser
William Kerber
Laura Howser
Allegany County
Basil Browning
Independence
Browning
William Cleveland Hicks
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Uniontown
Hiowser
Simeon Howser
Old Nations
Wheeling
Fayette County
Cumberland
Flintstone
Howser
Frostourge
Laura
Independence Street
Antonio Blacoli
Alegany
St. Patrick’s Church
Paw Paw
W. Va
Anna Belle Zollner
William C. Zollner
South Street
Rose Hill Cemetery
Jacob Knipple
Mann's Choice
Bittiebrum
Malinda Suters
John Bilek
5. Dowmersuiser
Gilzaveth Bittlebrum
Grant Knipple
Western Maryland Railway
Lan Derafir
Friends of
Agnes Kuhlman
This City
Sacred Heart Academy
Louisville
Ursuline Academy
Fidelis
First implement fair opens in Macon for four days
In Macon Georgia on April 6 the first implement fair in this region opens and runs for four days. Many manufacturers participate with demonstrators showing vehicles and farm implements to visitors. Farmers and crop growers show strong interest in the event.
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Macon
State Federation of Labor Opens Three Day Meet in Lake Charles
Lake Charles Louisiana April 6 The State Federation of Labor will open a three day meet here today Mayor George Riling will open the convention with an address of welcome Rev Reese of New Orleans chaplain of the federation among other speakers The closing of the sugar refineries will be discussed
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Lake Charles la
State Federation of Labor
George Riling
Reese
New Orleans
Chaplin
State Federation
Clairvoyant and Palmist Offer Guaranteed Readings
An advertisement from Ridgely West Virginia promises a full $2.00 reading for $1.00 with no advance payment. The clairvoyant pledges to reveal present and future life details across love marriage business health and other concerns and claims to guide readers to their greatest wish. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at a Ridgely location opposite the Potomac Club.
Real estate sale from Simon Poorbaugh estate
On April 25 1914 at the late residence of Simon Poorbaugh Fair Hope Pa seven parcels of valuable real estate will be offered for sale plus about 100 acres of timber in Allegany township Somerset County Pa known as the Barkley tract Located near Dividing Ridge and Glensavage The sale details include timber worth white oak and white pine Information may be obtained from J R Deeter or Harvey M Poorbaugh administrator and executor.
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Simon Poorbaugh
Fair Hope
Allegany Township
Somerset County
Barkley Tract
Dividing Ridge
Glensavage
J. R. Deeter
Hartford Fire Insurance Co Asset and Liabilities Abstract
State Insurance Department certifies the Hartford Fire Insurance Company annual statement for 1913 on file. The abstract lists admitted assets 328 525 973 85 and liabilities including 18 977 451 72 with surplus to policyholders 9 548 522 13. Maryland notes the certification dated February 10 1914 by insurance commissioner WM Mason Shehan. Gardner ad seeks refined young lady dancer pianist contact 106 Harrison st phone 897 and a brick house for sale or rent at 54 Park st six rooms and bath contact R I Birmingham 7 N Liberty tapplied.
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Hartford Fire Insurance CO
Hartford
Conn
State OF Maryland
Office of the
State Insurance Department
Baltimore
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
WM. Mason Shehan
Gardner
Harrison St
Park St
Bath
R. I
Birmingham
N. Liberty
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Viaduct Junction
T. B. Bowie
Central M. &. Church South
W. Bb. Frazee
Hutcheson & Weins
Uyuni
B.&c
W.C.T.U
Tabor
Government
Pope
Vogel
Miss Howser
Mies Kuhiman
Bernard Kuhlman
Ursuline Order
Mary Fidelis
Katie Kuhlman
Leocadia
Teresa
Josephine Kuhlman
John Kuhlman
Geo. Kuhlman
Bernadine Kuhlman
Andover
Ohio
Robert Griffin
State Labor Meeting
J. E. Havens
Ridgely
Potomac Club
S. & H. Green
Kamen & Company
N. L. Rogers
Burton
North Liberty Street
Howard Street
Cumberland, Maryland
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