Four Rosenthal murderers electrocuted at Sing Sing
At Sing Sing prison on April 18 four gunmen convicted of killing Herman Rosenthal in New York City July 16, 1912 were executed by electric chair. The condemned, Cirofici Seidenschner Horrowitz Rosenberg, maintained innocence and spoke briefly. The order was briefly disrupted when Whitey Lewis showed emotion and the process was delayed before the final deaths.
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Cirofici
Seidenschner
Horrowitz
Rosenberg
Whitey Louis
Rosenthal
Whitey
Death
Herman Rosenthal
Frank Cirofici
Dago Frank
Caschen
Frank
Rabbi Goldstein
New York
Clancy
Wreck on West Maryland Railroad Near Hagerstown
A Saturday evening derailment near Security on the Western Maryland Railroad killed 10 cattle 4 hogs and a calf and overturned three carloads of coal. Six cars left the track with three cattle cars and three coal cars derailed. Cleanup completed the following day.
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Curity
Hagerstown
Western Maryland
Double Murder Near Johnstown Plaints Family Feud Suspect Arrests
Johnstown Pa April 13 Joseph De Franko and George Lobert are dead and Mrs De Franko mother of Joseph probably fatally wounded at Boswell south of here in a miners quarters shooting affray. John De Franko Antonio Ballister Michael Ferazza James Joseph and Philip Rock Joseph Corporal have been arrested with more expected as authorities seek those responsible. Several arrestees are blood relatives of the dead man fueling belief a family feud caused the killings.
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Johnstown
Joseph de Franko
George Lobert
City Taxicab Company Incorporated in Baltimore
Papers of incorporation filed in the Circuit Court by John Cavanaugh Terrence Boyle and Reuel Burk to form the City Taxicab Company with 5000 capital stock 50 shares at 100 each The offices are 150 Baltimore Street and a garage behind the Cavanaugh Hotel The firm plans day and night service and opened for business this morning.
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Civ
Willam E. McHugh
John‘avanacgh
Terrence J. Boyle
Reuel G. Burk
Cavanaugh
J. P. Cavanaugh
Baltimore Street
Boyle
Windsor
South George Street
Burk
Windsor Garage
City
Fire damages St Peter's rectory in Lonaconing
A blaze at 5 30 PM yesterday damaged the St Peter's Episcopal Church rectory in Lonaconing. A chimney spark set the roof alight, causing about 400 dollars in damage, with fire and water. Goodwill Fire Company arrived quickly and saved the building, though its occupants Bishop and family escaped with belongings.
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Kire
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Lonaconing
Goodwill Fire Company
B&b
Corrections on McKenna Shooting Details
Miss McKenna corrects the Press report stating Thomas McKenna Jr is 18 not 20 and was on Somerville property when shot. She says the incident occurred at 9 o clock, not between 10 and 11. Leslie Kilroy says he fired to frighten loiterers, calling the shooting accidental. this version is generally conceded.
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Miss McKenna
Thomas McKenna, Jr
Leslie Kilroy
McKenna
Impressive Memorial Service by F C Eagles at Lonaconing
The Lonaconing Aerie 773 held its annual memorial service in Evans Opera House with a full program. Congressman David J Lewis delivered the oration on immortality, and editor C W L McDermott spoke on the Brotherhood of Man and Hagiedom, as Rev Father J P Nolan opened with prayer.
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Lodge of Sorrow
Evans’ Opera House
Lonaconing
Aerie
David J Lewis
Charlee W. L. McDermott
Cumberland Press
Brotherhood of Man
J. P. Nolan
J. P Nolan
Lodge
Sarah Giffen
David J. Lewis
Miss Maize Cavanaugh
C. W. L. McDermott
Elis P. Dunn
Lonaconing City Band
The
Worthy
Speeding auto injures motorcyclist at gate
George R. Lindner Jr. was struck from behind by a speeding car at his Nave's Cross Roads home while turning in. He suffered a fractured leg and multiple bruises with the motorcycle damaged and Lindner placed in a splint. Doctors treated him at home. an investigation into the car and owner is planned.
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George R. Lindner, Jr
Glan Garage
George Lindner
Nave's Cross Roads
Mr. Lindner
Cumberland
John R. Littlefield
B. Claybrooke
Lindner
F Night Force
Glisan Gara
Judge Charges Jury to Look Up All Violations of All Laws
The April term of the Circuit Court opened with Chief Judge A. Slanter Boyd and Associate Robert R. Henderson. The grand jury was selected and charged to investigate all violations of law, including narcotics and liquor violations, with attention to campaign finance, license actions, and electoral expenses.
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Circuit Court
A. Slanter Boyd
Robert R. Henderson
Henderson
Municipw
Mendelson
Grand Jury
Western Marylands ups schedule affecting trains 9 45 18 46 10
Western Maryland announces a new timetable with changes effective Wednesday April 15. Trains 9 and 45 westbound and 18 46 and 10 eastbound will be discontinued. No Cumberland service impacted. some local time changes anticipated for trains serving the city. Also include Huerta plea for loyal Mexican states to supply troops at once from Galveston dispatch.
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Western Marylands
Cumberland
Mad Dog Killed by Police Chief
Police Chief Thomas Fisen responded to a call at 17 Emily Street and shot a mad dog tied in the Conmay's yard after finding it foaming at the mouth and trying to break free. Neighbors feared the animal would bite someone if it escaped.
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Thomas Fisen
Peat Engineer
Emily Street
To and
Conmay
Copper Strike Off in Houghton Michigan
Copper mine strikers in Houghton Michigan vote to end the strike after officials report most locals in Keweenaw County supported ending the walkout. No complete tally yet but early figures indicate broad local backing by April.
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Houghton
Mich
Kewanaw County
Fire destroys large businesses in Culpeper Va
A fire in Culpepper Virginia destroyed several large business houses early today. One man was killed and the flames were aided by delayed responding units and a lack of sufficient water pressure. Authorities are investigating the fire as likely accidental.
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Culpepper
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International News Service
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NEW Taxicab Company IS Incorporated
F. C. Eagles
James J. Rowan
John A. Abbott
Wiliam A. Atkinson
S. J. Hamill
Lloyd F. Broadwater
John Scott, Sr
John Allerdice
George Meyers
Henry McLarkie
August H. Eichhorn
S. J. Hammill
William, Jones Lloyd F. Broadwater
A. L. Lawton
William A. Atkinson
Hall
H. Eichorn
William D. Jones
George
Duncan R Sloan
Foreman
Nelson W. Fusster
Wheeler C. Poling
Z. Shaw
Thomas A. Boyd
George J. Wittig
Samuel A. Dick
Alphonse J. Luhrman
Thos W. Pugh
Ernest F. Schmidt
Charles J. Simpson
William W. Wolfe
Luther Ash
David F. Kuykendall
William Anguin
Steele Hawthorne
R.F. L. Bowie
Richard C. Levi
W.M. Huerta
Galveston, Tex
Dent Huerta
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