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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1914
Page
6
In New York on December 11 the defense for priest Hans Schmidt asked the Supreme Court to grant a new trial. Affidavits from Dr. Henry T. Cattrell and Dr. Justin Mereld contend the Hanover murder victim Anna Au Muller died from an operation, not from throat cutting as Schmidt claimed. Decision on the motion was reserved.
Ex Senator Henry G. Davis of Elkview, West Virginia, about 94, paid a short, informal call in Cumberland today. He visited the First National Bank to see Henry Shriver, a man his grandfather knew well, and appeared in good health despite advanced age.
Carleton Hudson a wealthy Chicago real estate operator pleaded not guilty to a 20 year old indictment in New York charging him as Charleton H Betts with forging a woman's name on a $500 check. Bail set at 3500 cash by Judge Mulqueen under an arrangement with Clarence Darrow. Hudson and Darrow left the building together without comment.
More than 2,000 workers were left unemployed after a blaze tore through the E. W. Ewing breaker and washery near Pittston Pennsylvania. The $800,000 loss began in the washery around 2 PM and overwhelmed local fire units before help could stop the flames.
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts sparked a House debate on national defense criticizing the administration for opposing his plan for a special investigation of military and naval readiness. He urged witnesses, challenged the Military Committee chief, and warned of inadequate coast defenses. Senate discussion and Gardner’s push to recruit the Army to full war strength followed.
Kaiser Wilhelm’s health shows improvement from throat catarrh and he can receive reports today. Karl Von Wiegand reports from Berlin that authorities close to the court confirm the update via a United Press dispatch.
Washington reports the bill to restrict habit forming drugs passed the House and moves to the President. It requires registry with the internal revenue bureau for physicians, manufacturers and dealers handling opium and similar drugs and sets required forms for written orders.
Washington aims for a cotton ball in the Pan American building tonight following a Willard Hotel event. The cotton costumes, fastened by maids before dinner, are described as so beautiful that silk and satin may be relegated to the rear.
State dairy commissioners from a dozen mid western states meet in Des Moines on request of Iowa Commissioner W B Barney to adopt a plan for grading cream and fixing prices by grade. The move aims to benefit farmers supplying clean thick cream and improve butter and the dairy industry. legislation by dairy state legislatures will be sought this winter.
Personal P. R. Murphy of 34 Pear Street recovers at home from a December 2 injury at the B and O Freight Station. Rev. R. A. Elwood of Atlantic City visits the Grant family and will preach at Lonaconing Presbyterian Church Sunday morning, speak at a Men’s Meeting in the afternoon, and give a Monday evening lecture there.
Specialists in vocational education convene in Richmond for the annual National Society for Promotion of Industrial Education meeting. United States Commissioner Claxton gathers professors from state universities and normal schools to train vocational teachers.
Joseph L. Chabot appointed guardian of Alice Patton in Allegany county and settled first account with an order of allowance. Francis E. Wigfield granted letters of administration for John B. Wigfield’s estate. Marie Batton named guardian of William A. and Catherine M. Patton. August Krouse's will filed, proven, admitted to probate. Nancy J. Widener guardian of Arnet M. and John C. Widener settled fifth account with order of allowance.
Children in public schools will sell Red Cross Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis nurse services. A set number of seals must be sold to retain the nurse’s services. Business houses lacking seals may call Mrs. M Elizabeth Shuck at 5 Polk Street to obtain them.
Citizen's National Bank in Cumberland Maryland announces a meeting of its holders at the banking house on Tuesday January 12 1915 between 11 am and 12 noon to elect directors for the ensuing year W L MORGAN Cashier Dell lawtd
Charles Kilbeck files for absolute divorce from Ida Virginia Eilbeck citing abandonment after their June 12 1909 marriage at Westernport and living apart since January 31 1910. Attorney D Lindley Sloan handles the case. Through Frank A Perdew Attorney Kathryn Barkdoll seeks an absolute divorce from Dr Frank L Barkdoll with custody of George William and Frances Barkdoll and alimony. They wed September 8 1910 in Cumberland and separated April 1 1913.
The Cincinnati bound record run by the Whirl of the World theatrical company occurred on the Western Maryland Railway and not the Baltimore and Ohio as previously stated. The through service has drawn favorable comments with many firms using the road recently. Thomas Nivison and wife sell parcel of land at Luke Maryland to West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company for ten dollars.
John Lee Whitmore of Washington D C and Tena Gowan Fisher of Lona coning Md appear on a marriage licenses list as recently issued in the local records.
Sheriff Harry Irvine proceeds with a fieri facias sale on the Green Ridge Poultry Company property near Green Ridge Station Allegany County Maryland. The list includes a four room frame house furniture utensils cookingware and large poultry equipment with twenty one poultry houses and one hundred fifty White Orpington chickens. Sale on premises about two miles from Green Ridge Station along the Western Maryland Railway. Terms are cash.
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