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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1914
Page
11
Long list of social notes from Cumberland area details Miss Hilda Lancaster’s return to Mt Savage after a visit in Meyersdale with kin and friends. Numerous local residents and visitors are named as traveling to or from Cumberland and surrounding towns.
A Jones Brothers and Wilsons trained animal show drew a large Cumberland crowd at Kornoffs field Bedford road despite bad weather. A parade featured many animals, bands, and a steam caliope with a crowd urged to attend the 8 PM performance. Admission was reduced to twenty five cents for both shows. A cage of five day old lion cubs was among the attractions.
The Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads are assembling cars and readying them for troop transport. West Virginia guard units may move to Terra Alta soon, likely by special trains, with most travelers using the Baltimore and Ohio line. the Baltimore office handles Western Maryland operations.
An advertisement notes a special turkey dinner to be served tomorrow at the Washington Lunch Room for 50 cents.
In a morning session Chief Judge A Hunter Boyd arraigned three prisoners. Thomas Crowe 45 mine laborer pled guilty to incest or criminal mistreatment of his 14 year old daughter Ethel. William Stoun and David Jeffries of Lonaconing pled guilty to larceny of pigeons. Davis pleaded not guilty to receiving stolen goods. Andrew Morris colored pleaded not guilty to murder in which he shot and killed Mrs Emily Hall. over a dozen other cases on docket. court to reconvene next week after bond. Judge Boyd said no court Monday until 10 oclock due to Judge Keedy at the beach.
Announcement states a second lieutenant election for Company G National Guard will take place Tuesday evening at 8 in the South Mechanic armory. Eight applications have been received with a lull recently. enlistment continues until 58 men are qualified. Colonel Lejeune praised. Maryland guards expected for potential Mexico service. training and equipment detailed.
Two young women from Ridgedale West Virginia flagged Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. 56 to stop before a burning bridge on the Romney branch near Ridgedale. The bridge over the South Branch of the Potomac was on fire and the women assisted by police and crew helped extinguish the flames. the train arrived Romney three hours late.
The 50 year old Thomas Bush, last of four victims from the Ocean mine roof collapse near Midland, was removed last night and buried at St Michael's Cemetery Frostburg. Funeral for nephew Joseph Bush follows at St Michaels. Recovery hampered by slides. Isaac Cavanaugh and Joseph Skelly bodies buried yesterday. Isaac Cavanaugh, 19, died. services held at St Joseph's Midland and St Michael's Frostburg.
Funeral services for Raymond F. Valentine killed in the Baltimore and Ohio yards were held at 2 30 p m yesterday at the First Methodist Protestant Church. Queen City Council No 49 Jr O U A M attended in a body. Retirement and city notices follow with additional obituaries for Mrs Mary Plant and James Atwood detailing survivors and service locations.
Rev H Eugene Richardson to preach at 11 tomorrow morning on The Men Behind The Guns with American soldiers on duty around Mexico as illustration. John Fields to lead 8 pm service in Richardson absence. Richardson to preach anniversary sermon at Great Cacapon West Virginia tomorrow evening.
Among 26 bills passed and signed, Senate bill 701 allows the Juvenile Court to turn over warrants and commitments to Allegany county sheriff who may appoint another deputy. Former Chief of Police Trieber is named as slated for the deputyship.
Brownsville reports Monterey is now in the hands of the constitutionalists after a five days battle. The official announcement came from constitutionalist headquarters in Matamoros.
F M Drake of Maryland Avenue reported a loss of 100 dollars to police. Officer Himmler investigated and found Drake had left the money at home.
Report from Matamoras says Constitutionalists captured Tampico after an attack begun at 4 am. General Caballer reports their forces seized the cemetery area and expects further triumph by nightfall, citing action against Federals who insulted Americans.
Monte Carlo April 25 General Diaz former Mexican president in residence here denies a report that he proposed to return to Mexico.
The Ladies Aid of the South minister Presbyterian church met at Mrs Clark's home 33 Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon with good attendance. After hours of work on fancy articles and a brief business session luncheon was served. President Baer stricken in Philadelphia. April 25 George F Baer of the Reading Railroad Company was taken to his home.
An advertisement invites attendance at Liberty Theatre on Sunday at 3 p.m. for an event titled What Is i Christian. The note emphasizes punctual arrival and venue details.
The Strohmenger property at Centre and Markets was withdrawn by auctioneer C. C. Willison on a $10,250 bid. A large crowd gathered at Baltimore and Liberty streets around 10 o'clock for the auction this morning.
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