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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1915

Page

8

Frick refuses to finance Thompson coal holdings

Uniontown Pa December 13 reports say a new bid to sell J W Thompson's coal lands in Cumberland township Greene county to C Frick was rejected as overpriced. Frick cited no steel or coke firm needing Thompson coal and assessed the property as overvalued. Creditors' association to meet tomorrow afternoon.

Uniontown Hr. C. Frick New K J. W. Thompson Cumberland Township Greene County Frick Thompson Julan Kennedy Pittsburgh Roc, Crawford and Steel Corporation Coke Company Kentucky Illinois Pennsylvania J. W. Thompson Creditors’ Association

Rockefeller Trip Linked to New Steel Merger Details

Baltimore reports a rumor that John D. Rockefeller Jr parts of a steel merger tied to his tour of Consolidation Coal Company properties. Consolidation Coal, with 82 miles of lines across four states and 300000 acres of coal lands, posted 1914 gross of 14828981 and dividends of 1500000 on 25000000 stock, leaving 509788 surplus after interest._connections to the Baltimore gas board and potential Sheffield steel plant at Highlandtown are noted as factors in forming the new merged steel group._

Baltimore New York S. Davies Warfield Consolidated Gas Electric Light and Power Company of Baltimore J. E. Aldred Nicholas F. Brady Highlandtown Sheffield Steel

New Health Cult Emerges in Wheeling After Bleifus Hatless Streak

In Wheeling West Virginia a health cult sprouts after Joseph Bleifus gains popularity for two years without wearing a hat or coat. He has remained free of illness through all weather, only dressing in a coat for church or society events.

Wheeling W. Va Joseph Bleifus Bleifus

Fine Horses Sold at Clarksburg Purchase

H Donahoe of Bean's Cove bought eleven head of fine horses in Clarksburg Wyoming and brought them home via Pennsylvania hotel Saturday night. Local experts say the animals are splendid with a matched pair of bays four years old valued around 3200 pounds and a pair of blacks the same age at 3000 pounds.

Donahoe Bean's Cove Pennsylvania Clarksburg

Father Dominick recovering at hospital in Hays Kansas

The Rev. Father Dominick, longtime pastor of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, is rapidly recovering from a serious illness and will leave the hospital this week. Earlier fears suggested the fever could be dangerous.

Dominick Louis Werk Father Dominick St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church Hays Kans

More Men Employed In Railroad Shops In Altoona

Sixty three more men are employed in the Pennsylvania Railroad machine shops in Altoona than a year ago, reflecting a pay nec. increase and stronger demand for work in these facilities.

Altoona Pennsylvania Railroad

Keiser to Return as Dispute Ends Keiser and Dunn

Fay Keiser the middleweight, a local favorite, plans to return here after disagreeing with promoter Jimmie Dunn who offered a two year Cleveland contract Keiser declined. Dunn has faced scrutiny for his promotional methods leading to bans in several places. Keiser praised for recent Berger bout in Lawrenceville and Dunn complained over the decision. Dunn then announced he was done with Pittsburgh.

Fay Keiser Keiser Jimmie Dunn Cleveland Dunn Berger Lawrenceville Pittsburgh

Shooting at Clarksburg Ends With Wound in Leg

Robert Martin, under arrest in the Fordyce building with 24 pints of whiskey, tried to flee from Special Officer C. Vannort. In a stairway struggle at the Williams building Martin punched Vannort and was shot in the left leg when Vannort fired in self defense. John Martin, Robert’s brother, is jailed for violating prohibition laws.

Clarksburg W. Va Fordyce Robert Martin C. Vannert Vannort Martin Williams Vannert John Martin

Martinsburg Mourns George Dallas Lambert Ex-Councilman

George Dallas Lambert a Frederick Maryland native and Martinsburg resident for fifty years died Saturday after a paralysis attack during a dinner Friday at his daughter Mrs Ben Thompson's home He was 72 and a Civil War veteran of the First Maryland Cavalry He later ran a Martinsburg business for four decades Surviving are his widow and five children

Martinsburg W. Va George Dallas Lambert Frederick Ben J. Thompson First Maryland Union Cavalry Robert Whitelodge Masons Lincoln Post

Camelback Engines Sent To Connellsville Yards

Several camelback locomotives moved to Connellsville yards from the Cumberland division last week. About six shifting engines are in the Connellsville yards as the usual locomotives undergo repairs.

Connellsville Cumberland

Former Pastor Kenneth G. Murray Presented on Assault Charge

Baltimore police indicate Reverend Kenneth G. Murray, former Fayette Street Methodist pastor, was presented by a grand jury for assault after a trap allegedly set on November 23. He resigns from his pastorate and is in a sanatorium. bail set at 1000 dollars. Witnesses include Round Sergeant Hood and Sergeant Rodel, plus three YMCA members.

Baltimore Kenneth G. Murray Murray Carter Thomas Hood Martin Rodel Young Men's Christian Association Marshal Carter Fayette Street Methodist Episcopal Church Frank M. Cline

Wife cannot refuse to move with husband over non-support

Washington D C Dec 13 Chief Justice Covington ruled a wife may not stay in Washington and then urge grand jury indictments for non-support if she refuses to accompany her husband to another city for employment. A woman's preference for a specific street or town is no excuse to withhold support.

Washington, D. C Washington Grand Jury Covington

Grand jury clears teacher in Salisbury incident

Meyersdale Pennsylvania reports the Somerset grand jury ignored the assault and battery charge against Scott Moser, a Salisbury teacher, noting he acted in self defense after James Connelly's son defied discipline. The county must pay the costs. Moser is praised for his record and character.

Meyersdale Somerset Scott Moser West Salisbury James Connelly Moser Connelly

Treat Horses Humanely Warns On Baltimore Street

Michael D. Reinhart a special officer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Maryland cautions drivers to slow for the new Baltimore street pavement. He warns slip hazards in wet weather and dangerous turns and vows prosecutions for cruelty to animals and arrests of unshaded horses in winter ice.

Michael D. Reinhart The Society of Prevention of Cruelty To Animals of Maryland Baltimore Street Reinhart

Old Soldier Hails Tanlac Relief After Long Struggle

W. G. Force of Louisville Kentucky 79 a former Kentucky Department Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic reports Tanlac has relieved his catarrh stomach trouble and vertigo. He credits improved appetite sleep and kidney function to Tanlac and notes no vertigo since starting the tonic. Tanlac is advertised as a general tonic aiding catarrh bronchial issues liver kidney rheumatism nervous debility and low spirits. Availability listed in Cumberland Frostburg Oakland Westernport with local agencies and prepaid price of 1 per bottle.

W. G. Force Kentucky Department Grand Army of the Republic United States S. Third Street Louisville Tanlac Cumberland Lichtenstein’s Baltimore Street Frostburg Shupe’s Pharmacy Oakland Conder’s and Son Westernport Paul’s Pharmacy Conder’s Pharmacy

Passenger Time Table for May Day Train Schedule

Fragmentary timetable notes a Frostburg 2.00 p.m. train and Piedmont service with unclear origins. Mentions Harton Medmon and Midland donations, but specifics are unreadable. Contains garbled dates and locations, leaving key details indeterminate.

Frostburg Borden Donaconi Harton Medmon Piedmon Piedmont

Western 3 Schedule F Train Leaves 2:10 A M

Train schedule fragment lists departures near New York and Maryland towns with times from 2:10 A M to 4:30 P M. Mentions Chambersburg Hancom Lagerstown Westminster Baltimore and Pittsburgh routes. Genl Passenger Agt F Stewart is noted.

Pra Hancom

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