THAW WINS BIG VICTORY AS U S Supreme Court Review Looms
Harry K K Shaw wins a writ of habeas corpus from Federal Judge Aldrich in Concord New Hampshire freeing Thaw from immediate extradition to Matteawan. The ruling grants the writ but awaits New York appeal to the Supreme Court on bail and further action. William Travers Jerome expected to depart for New York to press the appeal.
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Littleton
N. K
Harry KK. Shaw
Aldrich
United States District Court
New Hampshire
Thaw
New York
Matteawan
United States Supreme Court
Concord
Boston
William Travers Jerome
New York State
Supreme Court
Coalbrooke
N. H
Canada
Eagle Hotel
Mattewea
Mattewan
U S Warships Ordered to Tampico Amid Mexican Crisis
President Wilson ordered an Atlantic fleet to Tampico and to back U S marines with a 20 ship squadron to demand an apology and a salute to the flag after Tampico events. Secretary Bryan and Daniels avoided comment while cabinet discussed options as the crisis deepened.
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Bryan
Daniels
White House
Cabnet
Huertade
Tampico
Congress
Washington
Tampco
New City Depository Will Pay Interest On Public Funds
Cumberland begins paying two percent interest on daily public fund balances with Citizens’ National Bank as city depository for two years. Finance Commissioner Eichelberger notes expected tax savings and plans to borrow only when needed, citing a $10,572.75 coupon payoff from Second National Bank. County banks may handle funds under a new treasurer’s bill awaiting Governor Goldsborough’s signature.
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New City Depository
Cumberland
Citizens’ National Bank
Reichelberger
Citizens’ National
Cornel
Koon
Eichelberger
Allemany County
Goldsborough
Homper
Somerset Heiress Faces Loss of Inheritance Over Marriage Choice
Mary Charlotte Meager of Salisbury must marry the man her mother approved or risk losing a $16,000 to $25,000 share of the Meager estate. The will requires a five year period of obedience or full inheritance. if she marries Arthur Emerick, the trust may be altered to provide only maintenance. The widow Charlotte Meager's will also leaves cash gifts to church boards and education provisions for grandsons, with the estate to be divided among three children.
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Somerset
Mary Charlotte Meaner
Salisbury
Bert F. Landis
Charlotte Meager
Mary Charlotte Meager
Arthur Emerick
Cleanup Day Plans Move Forward in Cumberland Chamber
The Cumberland Chamber of Commerce committee on rubbish disposal met to arrange carts wagons and labor for a city cleanup. A progress report is set for Friday at four in the Chamber offices with E A Schooley soliciting cooperation from the Maryland National Guard and Boy Scouts to canvass property owners and renters. Miss Rose Porter pledged Associated Charities support and Oscar A Everman will assist in promoting cleanup days.
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Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
E. A. Schooley
Maryland National Guard
Boy Scouts
Boxing Bout in Frostburg Sets Middleweight Title Fight
Ed Welsh of Frostburg faces Patty Grimes of Midland in a ten round middleweight bout at Elea nor Hall Frostburg to decide Georges Creek title. Weigh-in at 165 pounds with Howard Holden of Cumberland refereeing. Purse $100. Grimes favored. Frostburg Athletic Club sponsors. Ring entry 9 30.
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Ed" Welsh
Frostburg
Patty’’ Grimes
Midland
Eleanor Hall
Georges Creek
Wife of Cumberland farmer commits suicide by revolver
Mrs Minerva Dye 33 wife of farmer Edward Dye of five miles from Cumberland shot herself last evening her body found on an upstairs bed by their ten year old stepson. Ill health reportedly caused the act. Coroner William H. Shaw ruled it a self-inflicted death and an inquest was deemed unnecessary. Funeral arrangements are by John C Wolford. She leaves a ten month old baby and a ten year old stepson plus two sisters and three brothers.
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Minerva Dye
Edward Dye
Cumberland
Biltimore Pike
Dye
William H. Shaw
John C. Wolford
Shaw
Mrs. Dye
James H. Beall
Ridgeway Terrace
Franklin D&. Beall
Mr. Dye
Seven Die In Fire At Melvin Apartment House
A fire in the Melvin at 615 Commonwealth avenue destroyed five floors and killed seven residents, five women one man and a two year old child. Two victims jumped from windows. ten were rescued via ladders. Several injured. damage about 100000 dollars. Names include Mrs Bemis Mrs Shackleford and J Raymond Power family members and a maid.
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Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
G. Bemis
J. Raymond Power
Alice Shackleford
C. Beharrell
Power
Federal League Opens Today in Smoke City
Pittsburg Pennsylvania reports opening of the Federal League championship season with 20,000 fans at Exposition Park. Brooklyn Tip Tops faced Pittsburg Rebels as Seaton opposed Knetzer on the mound and the game began at 3:30 under a clearing sky after a smoky morning.
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Federal League
City OF Smoke
Brooklyn
Pittsburg Rebels
Exposition Park
Seaton
Brooklyn Feda
Knetzer
Pittsburg
Father of Miss Dorothy Arnold Responds to Jackson
John Keith attorney for Francis R Arnold father of Dorothy Arnold whose long disappearance remains unsolved announced a letter to District Attorney Jackson. The missive rebuked Jackson for saying Dorothy was housed at her father’s home and later an invalid after being at the House of Mystery.
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New York
John& Keith
Francis R Arnold
Dorothy Arnold
Jackson
Keith
Major Koehler Guilty Declared Court Martial
Major Benjamin M. Koehler of the Coast Artillery Corps was sentenced to dismissal from the army by a court martial for misconduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. The findings had not been reviewed by the Secretary of War, so the sentence is not final.
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Washington
Benjamin M. Koehler
Coast Artillery Corps
Secretary of War
Council Revisits Egypt Area Property Assessments
City Council met in the City Hall to consider assessments in the South Cumberland area annexed as Egypt. Notices will be sent to property owners to appear before the Board of Equalization for two days next week from Monday to Friday with sessions 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM.
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South Cumberland
Eevpr
Board of Mqualization
Assesements
Mmke
Frank Lee Carl Named City Editor at Cumberland Press
Frank Lee Carl, after eighteen years with the Daily News, was appointed City Editor of The Cumberland Press this morning. He assumes the post amid changes at the paper and continues his journalism career in Cumberland.
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Frank Lee Carl
The
Daily News
This Morning
City
City Commission Opposed to Any Reduction in Salaries
City Council rejected Dr Hummelshime’s proposed salary cuts after Civic Section of the Chamber of Commerce debated the issue. Officials noted annexation of Egypt increased duties, arguing salaries may be justified. the resolution lacked a second and remains on the table.
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City Commission
Huimineishtine
Egypt
Hummelshime
Chamber of Commerce
Paroled cook given weekly report for insulting girl
Archibald Cook faced Magistrate Heck after a quarter held in a bag by Johanna Money on South Mechanic Street. He was paroled with a strict weekly report to Chief Eisenhauer to prove he behaves as a gentleman, amid his denial of the charge.
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Johanna Money
South Mechanic Street
Archibald Cook
Thomas Street
John W. Heck
Justice Heck
Cook
Eisenhauer
Mechanic Street
Baltimore Street
Local Officials Appointed in Loakland Maryland
Mayor Matthews and the town council name Dr. Kelby as president John T. Dunham as clerk Thomas Litie as treasurer and W M Mason as tax collector M R Harmony elected street commissioner with RK IL Fries named police magistrate and B O H Nethken as tailiff.
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Matthews
Loakland
Dr. Kelby
John T. Dunham
Thomas Littie
W. M. Mason
M. R. Harmony
RK. IL. Fries
B. OH. Nethken
Villa and army trapped by the Federals near Paso
Paso Texas April 14 Villa and a large part of his army have been cut off by Federals led by Generals Argumedo and Campo near San Pedro or its vicinity and are in danger of annihilation. Constitutionalist officers doubted the danger but had no definite information for many hours from Torreon.
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Paso
Tex
Villa
San Pedro
Huerta
Argumedo
Campo
Jey
Torreon
Elks Easter Dance Tonight by BP OEA Ladies
The Ladies Social Session of the BP O E will hold its annual Easter dance tonight at the Elks Hall. Prof. G R Daisys orchestra will provide music, and cards will be a diversion.
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Elks
BP. O. E
Elks ‘Hall
G. R. Daisy
Young Men's Club Dance Draws Large Off Season Crowd
A large turnout attended the Young Men's Club event at KB Parish last night at the Bing Academy. Attendees danced to music by Danay and other performers, marking one of the season’s biggest gatherings.
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D ‘i
KB Parish
Bing Academy
Danay’s
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