Gypsy Camp Searches for Missing McCarrick Lad
A Philadelphia message reports a gypsy caravan moved from Hagerstown to Cumberland or Martin, W.Va, with four Dayton wagons, eight horses, and eight tents. The boy, 8, 75 pounds, sandy with a scar on the left cheek, wore a blue reefer coat, rubber boots, and a red knitted hat when kidnapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren McCarrick
Philadelphia
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Martin
W. Va
Hplain Dayton
Williamsport
Cumland
Maryland
Washington Street
McCarrick
MecCarrick
Dying sister begs search for missing railroad man Will Heather
A nationwide railway appeal seeks William Heather, a Western Maryland dispatcher, to reach him with a message from his dying sister Mrs Edna Gillman of Chicago. The telegram sent April 13 1914 asks all railroads to locate him quickly as doctors say she has three days to live. Heather reportedly left Chicago during a retrenchment move and has not kept contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heatecher
Maryland
St. Louis
Will Heather
Edna Gillman
Indiana Avenue
Chicago
Heather
Ryland
Funeral for Mrs John Macfarlane Draws Wide Local Turnout
Attendees from Lonaconing Frostburg and Westport attended the service for Mrs John Macfarlane yesterday. Fraternal groups and many business friends joined city master plumbers in paying last respects as flora tributes filled an ambulance to Rose Hill Cemetery. Services were led by Dr James E Moffatt of the First Presbyterian Church and featured a quartet attendees described as moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athey
Stein Auto
Rose Hill
Balthmore
James E. Moffatt
First Presbyterian Church
Gertrude T. Mor
Reuschiein
Livya
William H. Smith
John McAlpine
Lonaconing
Laura Koon
Newberry 5
Thomas W. Koon
Raymond Kolb
Rose
Minneapolis
M. L. Enders
St. Paul's English Lutheran Church
Baltimore
Amenta Sniveley
Frostburg
Hagerstown
Sharpsburg
Thomas Phares
Elkins
W. Va
Nellie Phares
Lillian Spicer
Mamie Eversole
Martinsburg
Dilfer Named Trainmaster For Western Maryland Ry
Carl F. Dilfer formerly of Cumberland now trainmaster for the Western Maryland Railway Co east of Hagerstown to Baltimore via Highfield. He plans to move his family to Hagerstown soon and leads a capable team. He previously served as chief clerk to the eastern division superintendent in Baltimore and worked in President Robertson’s office. Dilfer is a son of A. W. DILfer of Holland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Dilfer
Cumberland
Hagerstown
W. Md. Ry. Co
Baltimore
Highfield
Mr. Dilfer
Alex. Robertson
Robertson
W. Md
Dilfer
A. W. Dilfer
Holland Avenue
Man Arrested At Queen City Hotel On Concealed Weapons Charge
Edward Hickey, arrested by Baltimore and Ohio Detective Stottemeyer at the Queen City Hotel, was arraigned before Justice Jacob B. Humbird on carrying concealed weapons. He was ordered jailed for Grand Jury action after police found a large revolver a carriage belt and holster and a pair of brass knuckles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Hotel
Baltimore and
Ohio
Stottemeyer
Edward Hickey
Jacob B. Humbird
Hickey
Carridge
No. 1 Stops at Shenandoah Junction
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces the St. Louis Express known as No. 1 will now stop at Shenandoah Junction. Previously the train discharged passengers only east of Baltimore. The stop time is 5 51 with Cumberland arrival at 8 14 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Junction
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cumberland
Miss Nell Blackiston Visits Mar tinsburg Hosts
Miss Nell Blackiston of Piedmont visits Miss Kimmel of Martinsburg. The social note records a cordial call and the visiting acquaintance in a Martinsburg household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Blackiston
Piedmont
Kimmel
Martinsburg
Personal notices from Cumberland area and beyond
A compilation of social notes lists William H. Smith attending John McAlpine's funeral in Lonaconing and numerous visits and travels among residents of Hagerstown Martinsburg Frostburg Elkins and surrounding towns. Individuals include teachers clergy merchants and travelers with Easter greetings and family updates across Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Johnson Granted New Trial in Mann White Slave Case
Chicago April 14 Judge in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court and granted Jack Johnson a new trial. Johnson, a Black pugilist, had been convicted of transporting Belle Schreiber for immoral purposes and fined 1000 dollars with a prison term of one year and a day. He fled to Europe while appealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Johnson
France
United States
Belle Schreiber
Pittsburg
Carpenter
Europe
Shay Withdraws as Becker Counsel in Rosenthal Case
New York on April 14 Joseph A Shay resigned as chief counsel for Charles Becker the ex police lieutenant to be tried again for the Herman Rosenthal murder He announced the step after a two hour talk with Becker in the Tombs Mrs Becker Beckers sister in law plans to press Shay to reconsider and efforts continue to keep him on the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph A. Shay
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Shay
Becker
Joan Becker
Tom Dick
Harry
Militant suffragists’ arson strike hits Hull grounds
In Hull England militants set fire to the grandstand at the city football grounds and authorities say suffrage extremists were behind the blaze. Police noted the absence of usual suffrage literature but confirmed the female arsonists’ responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Eng
England
City
Mellen Cleared of Manslaughter Charge in Westport Wreck
Bridgeport Conn April 14 Charles F Mellen former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad was cleared of the charge of manslaughter arising from the fatal Westport wreck on October 3 1912 by Judge Tuttle in Superior Court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Chas. F. Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Westport
Tuttle
Mail Truck Plunges From Ferry Into Hudson River
Thousands of letters addressed to New York Philadelphia and southern cities were lost when a United States mail truck plunged from a Jersey Central Railroad ferry boat into the Hudson River. The chauffeur saved himself as the truck sank in 40 feet of water. La Porte Indiana April 14 A divorce was granted to Martin C Kockler aged 70 after 43 years since his wife’s suspected infidelity in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
United States Mail
Jersey Central Railroad
Hudson River
Cheauffer
la Porte
Ind
Pittsburg
Martin C. Kockler
Kockler
Wreck kills engineer and fireman on Scotch express near Burn's Island
Two killed and five seriously hurt in Aberdeen Scotland when the train de luxe crashes near Burn's Island. The engi neer and fireman were killed outright and five passengers are not expected to live. In Concord New Hampshire Harry K Thaw celebrates Judge Aldrich's decision claiming it means his freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Scotland
Britain
Burn's Island
Concord
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Aldrich
Mr. Jerome
Obituaries and funeral notices from Cumberland and area
Funeral of Thomas McCullough 62 held at 8 p m from Samar Gleichman home Cumberland Lodge Knights of Pythias in charge. Mrs Rebecca J Miller 77 died at her Gilpin town home burial in family ground at Gilpin town. Maria A Ambrose 68 widow of Peter Ambrose died at son C E Ambrose home shipped to Great Cacapon for burial. Henry Dammeyer noted for Annapolis ties and Naval Academy Band. Joe Wagner Colored barber died Sunday body to Hagerstown burial at 11 a m at Butler rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCullough
Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Samar A. Gleichman
Decatur Street
Cumberland Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Rebecca J. Miller
Isaac H. Miller
Gilpintown
Miller
John C. Wolford
Maria A. Ambrose
Peter Ambrose
C. E. Ambrose
Pennsylvania Avenue
Great Cacapon
Baltimore and Ohio
Louis Stein
Cumberland
Henry Dammeyer
Annapolis
Dammeyer
Naval Academy
Conrad Zimmerman
Annapolitan
Joe Wagner
Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railway
Butler Undertaking Rooms
Mayor appoints Fuller and Jordan assessors for Egypt annex
The Mayor and City Council named Howard M. Fuller and George E. Jordan as assessors for the Egypt annex portion of Cumberland property, confirming their duties to appraise the land and improvements for taxation and planning purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Howard M. Fuller
George E. Jordan
Cumberland
Bank robber Carroll makes good escape from Holidaysburg jail
Blair County police report Frank G. Carroll escaped Holidaysburg jail two days ago. They believe he climbed the wall and boarded a midnight freight to Pittsburgh before the escape was discovered. Bloodhounds were brought in but could not follow the trail and were returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Blair County
Frank G. Carroll
Holidaysburg
Carroll
Pittsburg
Mrs Coxey 10 Follow Army In Historic Protest Ride
Massillon April 14 Mrs Jacob S Coxey will ride with her husband in the historic phateton out of Massillon as the second army of unemployed organized by the General proceeds to Washington. She plans to accompany the procession to the capitol steps at the finish and will place her limousine at the disposal of newspaper men traveling with the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Jacob S. Coxey
Phateton
Washington
Capitol Steps
Coxey
Rudolph Resists Insanity Charge
Sheriff convened a jury to examine Conrad Rudolph a Front Street meat market operator over alleged inability to manage his affairs. The charge brought by Mrs. Rudolph and son Henry drew long arguments from attorneys J Philip Roman and Walter C Capper as the jury held the case at 3 pm without a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Irvine
Conrad Rudolph
Front Street
Rudolph
St Mary's school marks Faster holidays with parish hall program
Pupils from St Marys school Itstown road held a Faster holidays celebration at the parish hall on Monday night. A large congregation attended as the program previously announced was performed including musical selections recitations duets songs drills the Military play The Blue and The Gray and the comic opera Claras Trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's School
Itstown Road
Rent Suit Heard in Circuit Court
The Circuit Court spent most of the session hearing rent damages claims by Hugh G. Walker and H Farvey against William Cooper, a barber. No decision was reached by 8 30 p m. Attorneys for Cooper were Robert W Michael and Austin A Wilson. Hill and Walker were represented by David A Robb and J D Tindley Sloan. A separate matter, Mrs B B Wilhelm versus Hiram W Yonker for non payment of a board bill, ended in a compromise after brief discussion. Mary E Haupt of Cresson Pa and Karl Ohio of Wilmora Pa were married yesterday at the Parsonage on Bedford Street by Rev Joseph Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Steepe
W. F. Frederick Piano Co
Elkins
W. Va
L. E. Easton
North Centre Street
Cora Betz
Washington
Arner G. Carl
Elizabeth
Carl
Waynesboro
Francis E. Harrington
Daisy Robey
Carrie Breakiron
Keyser
J. Nelson Alsip
Annapolis
General Assembly
Bedford
Cumberland
Emil Hasselberger
Buck” Dawson
Joseph Miller
South Branch
Potomac
Frank B. Walker
Baltimore
Revenue Service
Braddock Distillery
J. C. Creegan
Pittsburgh
Midland
A. J. Fesenmeier
Geo. Stark
Victoria Hotel
Uniontown
Mary O’hallern
Maud Bevans
Grantsville
Oakland Democrat
Cosmay Jance
Doe Gulley
Fred Snow
Magnolia
Robert Holmes
Martinsburg
R. E. Kimmel
Piedmont
Herbert Ronemous
Martinsburgg
Circuit Court
Hugh G. Walker
H. Farvey
Hil
William Cooper
Hill
Walker
Cooper
Robert W Michael
Austin A. Wilson
Cooper David A. Robb
JD Tindley Sloan
Atorneys
BB. Wilhelm
Hiram W. Yonker
Karl &. Ohio
Wilmora, Pa
Mary E. Haupt
Cresson Pa
Bedford Street
Joseph Dawson
Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Notice to taxpayers for Cumberland tax equalization
City of Cumberland Maryland Mayor and City Council sit as Board of Equalization to hear appeals from assessments and transfer assessments. Sessions five days April 2 21 22 23 and 24 1914 from 2 to 5 PM and 8 to 9 PM in City Hall Council Chamber. No further appeals after adjournment. A W Straub City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Cumberland
Maryland
Council
Chandler Six Auto Sensation At Winter Shows
The Chandler Six draws attention at major auto shows with superb fuel economy and mileage claims. It features a long stroke motor, 120 inch wheel base, four body styles, Westinghouse electric start, Bosch magneto, and a light 2885 pound frame selling for $1785.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Pacific
Atlantic
Westinghouse
Bosch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Exotra
Ldif de
In Trenational Nivy Previce
Svyivia Pankhurst
Eader
the People’s Army
East End Federa
Mise
Zeke Emerson
Detroit
Miss Pank
Hurst
International
Miss Pankhurst
East End
London
Mpgarrick
Hank
Benedicts
Hayward
Benedict
Brooklyn
John Lamb
Winchester
Silas W. Wise
Maryland Avenue
J. Kenneth Snyder
Oldtown
This County
O. M. Snyder
Mary Duvall
North
Mechanic Street
Frank Leary
Connellsville
Mellen
Thos. McCullough
Wagner
Mrs. Coxey
Haupt
Pennsylvania
Foo
Cumberland Tod
Au Hays && Stain Haz Say
Mt. Savagerial
Lbs
Ae Borden
Midland Us
Oymacontag Harton
Ido
Luis
Ostburg
Saadare
Manngor
A. W. Straub
America
Cumberland Chandler Motor Company
COR. Frederick & Front Stss
Cumberland, MD
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!