Boer War Veteran Dr DeWall Visits City Relative Ties
Rev Dr BK R DeWall a nephew of Gen Paul Kruger and Boer War brigadier general arrives at the Pennsylvania Hotel on North Mechanic Street. He will stay until Monday then travel to Pittsburgh to seek relatives of General De Wet. He recently returned from Europe after wartime experiences including detention by English authorities and capture near the end of the Boer War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK. R. DeWall
Savanaha
South Africa
Pennsylvania
North Mechanic Street
Pittsburgh
General DeWet
Dr. DeWall
Reformed Church
Fromurope
Antwerp
de Wall
Rotterdam
Cologne
England
U. S
DeWall
Bermudas
Kingston
Jamaica
Captain Thomas With Fine Record Takes Cumberland Division Post
Captain Thomas, named head of the Cumberland division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad police, is a New York native born March 17, 1889. He previously worked as a special investigator for the United States Express Company in 1912 and joined B&O in 1914 as a patrolman. He was promoted to lieutenant in September of last year, with headquarters at Akron, Ohio, and now oversees cooperation with local authorities to protect shippers, travelers, and the public. Recent arrests of junkmen at Cumberland highlighted the department’s focus on preventing theft of materials and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Thomas
Ccumberland
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
F. M. Harley
New York
Captain Thomas
United States Express Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Akron
Thomas
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Cumberland Produce and Provision Company seeks receiver
W. E. McHugh attorney files answer in Lydinger Mullin case. Company admits part of the bill but denies careless management and any direct involvement in Gilpin stock sales. It lists receivables of 1300 dollars and debts of 2000 dollars. Company says solvent and asks appointment of a cooperative receiver to liquidate to limit losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McHugh
Cumberland Produce and Provision Company
Joseph Lydinger
Marty T. Mullin
D. P. Hendrickson
C. F. Gilpin
Glee Club Concert Draws Big City Crowd
Huge demand for tickets as the Central Y M C A Glee Club prepares to stage one of the largest home crowd concerts in the city. Fifty male voices will perform with ensembles like the String Quintet and Lyric Male Quartet joining soloists R Mason Hill Fred R B Lafferty Joseph W Young and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Glee Club
Glee Club
Mt. Savage
Keyser
Lyric Male Quartet
Varsity Four
R. Mason Hill
Fred RB. Lafferty
Joseph W. Young
C. L. Colley
Nevin Biser
H. Paul Mann
John Duke
R. M. Luman
Dairymen Protest Ordinance Over Milk Redress Rights
The Cumberland Dairymen's Association met at W H Johnson's home on Willow Brook road to oppose a new milk ordinance. Twenty dairymen voted unanimously to protest a license that bars legal redress for damage from confiscated milk and to oppose granting authority to a health officer and board of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairymen's Association of Cumberland
W. H. Johnson
Willow Brook
Monthly Musical Service at the Union Center Synagogue
The choir of the local synagogue will hold its regular monthly musical service at 7 30 this evening at the synagogue located at Union and Center streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union and
Center Streets
30 Days Given To Those Caught In Raid Last Night
Authorities report at 21 Crawford street raid led by Assistant Chief Nicely and officers Meister and Neis. Magistrate Heck sentenced Dolly Toome Cubbage Drenning Basie Murphy Charlie Johnson Minnie Doe and another to 80 days. one defendant forfeited a 4 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Street
Heck
Dolly Toome
Cubbage Drenning
Basie Murphy
Charlie Johnson
Minnie Doe
Nicely
Meister and
Neis
Rumor Sparks May Wheat Rally to 1.67
In Chicago on February 5 rumors that a single wealthy buyer would corner the May wheat market sent prices higher to the day’s peak of 1 66 7 8. The market swung from recent weakness to renewed strength as export demand surged and trading in wheat and flour expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Former Oakland Mayor Harry J Frear Dies in Oregon
Harry J Frear a former Oakland Md mayor died in Roseburg Oregon where he worked as a general manager for Kendall Lumber Company interests in Oregon. He was an engineer and spent last summer here before planning a return in May. He is survived by his wife and a son employed as a civil engineer for the Southern Pacific Railway with headquarters in California. Frear was buried in Oregon yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Ward
Roseburg
Oregon
Harry J. Frear
Kendall Lumber Company
Southern Pacific Railway
California
Mr. Frear
Frostburg Ordered to Levy For Damages
The writ of mandamus against Frostburg mayor and city council to compel a $3,000 special tax levy was granted by Judge Robert R. Henderson. The levy will be made at once to pay Mrs Ida Thomas, who was injured when struck by a coaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostburg
J. P. Roman
W. E. McHugh
Ida Thomas
Thomas
Robert R. Henderson
Probation Release Sought for E Butler Carpenter
Filed by Saul Praeger and Fuller Barnard committee to look after Mr Carpenter's interests the response denies some allegations but requests the court grant release on probation for Carpenter from Enoch Pratt Shepherd Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Answer
E. Butler Carpenter
Enoch Pratt Shepherd Hospital
Saul Praeger
Fuller Barnard
Crpenter
Mr. Carpenter
Delightful Society Event At Miss Miller's Home
A surprise gathering at 7 Elm street honored Miss Adelaide Miller with a pink and white luncheon. Attendees included Adelaide Miller Olive Miller Edith Smeltz Olga Deitz Mary Johnson Virginia Reid Thelma Souders Mary Cook Leeda Burley Emily Kimnel John Dorn Edgar Reynolds Chester Gatehouse Albert Hoffman Franklin Wise Daniel Brown Thorner Patterson Truman Fuller Mason Fuller Franklin Cook and others. The Ladies Auxiliary of Grace M E Church met at 6 West First street with 32 present and an oyster supper served by Mrs Elosser and her daughter Mrs Wm Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Miller
Elm Street
Olive Miller
Edith Smeltz
Olga Deitz
Mary Johnson
Virginia Reid
Thelma Soudsers
Mary Cook
Leeda Burley
Emily Kimnel
John Dorn
Edgar Reynolds
Chester Gatehouse
Albert Hoffman
Franklin Wise
Daniel Brown
Thorner Patterson
Truman Fuller
Mason Fuller
Franklin Cook
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Grace M. E. Church
L. F .Elosser
West First Street
Five-Team League Formed For Regional Baseball Venture
A seven city meeting at Hagerstown Country Club created a plan for a five club league with teams from Hagerstown Frederick Martinsburg Chambersburg Gettysburg. Ira Plank announced a Gett town team already signed and eager to join the circuit. J W Jamison Jr detailed 13 week costs for each club ranging from 4 764 to 5 495 plus grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Baseball Commission
Pet
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Gettysburg
Frederick
Ira Plank
Eddie
Max von Schlegell
J. W. Jamison, Jr
Tri-City
Funeral Notices and Deaths From Cumberland Journal
Funeral of William M. Price from Pittsburgh to Cumberland on Baltimore and Ohio train No. 6. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Jesse Korns vault with pallbearers listed. Rev. Joseph Dawson officiates at the cemetery. Additional obituaries include Rev. Father Schmidt of Sacred Heart Church dying of apoplexy. burial planned in Philos Cemetery. Also noted are deaths of Mrs. Frank Holler in Westernport, John Kifer of Pratt, and John J. Kearney of Huntington with services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Price
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Jesse Korns
Rose Hill Cemetery
Robert W. Little
T. R. Palmer
Robert W.mcmichael
D. P. Miller
Joseph Dawson
Mr. Price
Frank Holler
Westernport
Western Maryland Hospital
Walford
Holler
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Philos Cemetery
John J. Kearney
West Virginia Brewing Company
Huntington
Baltimore & Ohio
Andrew J. Fessenmeier
Smallwood Street
Sts. Peter & Paul's
Ait Huntington
Arguments In Bond Case Before Judge Henderson
Judge Robert R. Henderson will hear arguments tomorrow at 10 o clock on granting a permanent injunction to restrain the city from delivering its 150000 bond issue to Alexander Brown & Sons bankers of Baltimore. Henry Shriver seeks the injunction alleging the bid by Brown & Sons was irregular and illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Henderson
Alexander Brown & Sons
Baltimore
Henry Shriver
Accident Victims Include Veteran Ex-Deputy Sheriff
Samuel Corfield former deputy sheriff fell on icy pavement and broke his wrist. Michael McLaughlin Wells Fargo express messenger recovered from a shoulder dislocation and is able to resume duties after home confinement in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Corfield
Michael McLaughlin
Wells-Fargo Co
Cincinnati
Central Y M C A Plans Meeting For Winter Season
Junior members meet tomorrow morning at 9:30 to outline winter plans. Intermediate members also meet Sunday afternoon at 2:40 for the same purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Y. M. C. A
Randolph and Bell Richardson tie the knot at Arlington Hotel
Charles H. Randolph of Washington D C and Miss Birdie Bell of Newburg West Virginia were married yesterday at the Arlington Hotel by Reverend William M Tinker, former pastor of the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Randolph
Washington, D. C
Birdie Bell
Newburg
W. Va
Arlington Hotel
William M. Tinker
First Baptist Church
Estate of James T. Kearns in Allegany County Orphans Court
In the Orphans Court for Allegany County the matter concerns the estate of James T. Kearns. Proceedings involve de geasea considerations and probate steps under Maryland law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Kearns
Kerns
Ad ministration Requested for James T Kearns Estate
William E B Walsh applies for letters of administration for James T Kearns alleging seven years of uninterrupted absence and presumed death. Orphans Court in Allegany County Maryland orders publication once weekly for four weeks and a March 26 1915 hearing to address absence and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EB. Walsh
James T. Kearnes
Kerns
Orphans’ Court
Allegany County
Maryland
Walsh
James T. Kearns
Cheap meat tomorrow at City Beet market sale
Beef roast 12 cents per pound Boiling Beef 10 cents Sausage 16 cents Pork roast and chops 16 to 18 cents Prime ribs roast 15 cents. City Beet M L Stegmater proprietor 13 N Center St near Baltimore St Fri sale ad with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Stegmater
N. Center St
Baltimore St
Personal Sol Metzger Returns Home for Recuperation
Sol Metzger has been treated at Memorial Hospital Johnstown for an injury and returned to Bedford this week to recuperate at his brother Capt. Fred A. Metzger’s home. Also noted are several brief health and travel updates involving local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Metzger
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Bedford
Fred A. Metzger
Harry Bierkamp
Keyser
Edgar Bierkamp
Cumberland
Moorefield
F. W. Smith
W. R. Yost
Berkeley Springs
Elijah Furlow
U. S. Custom House
Baltimore
Robert I. Birmingham
Union Street
John W. Cope
Virginia Avenue
Mary Hay
Donald Macfarlane
Lee Street
Mary Watson Africa
Minneapolis
Minn
William Baxley
The
Central YY. M
Washington
Maryland Theatre Dream Girls Tango Contest Tonight
Dream Girls bring a lively tango contest to the Palatial Maryland Theatre tonight after the first show at 9 p.m. Four entries will appear as local dancers line up to entertain crowds with the festive event. Tickets cost 6 10 and 20 cents. The notice also lists cinema showings and upcoming acts at Champlin’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dream Girls
Maryland
Edward Keyser Dies in Accident in Paw Paw West Virginia
Edward Keyser formerly of Hyndman Pennsylvania was accidentally killed at Paw Paw West Virginia yesterday. He is a brother of Daniel Keyser of Hyndman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Keyser
Hyndman, Pa
Paw Paw
W. Va
Daniel Keyser
Hyndman
Retail Liquor License Applications Filed in Allegany County
Applications for license to sell spirituous and fermented liquors filed in Allegany County court. Names F C Moats and Milford Z Dean seek permits for 78 Front Street Cumberland with owner Frank C Macket. Remonstrances must be filed within 20 days after February 6 1915 filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Allegany County
F. C. Moats
Milford Z. Dean
Front Street
Cumberland
Realesence Cumberland
Frank C. Macket
Lloyd L. Shappar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dom Paul Kruger
Wm. M. Price
Pancratius Schmidt
Hheart Catholic
Foster Avenue
Third Street
Highlandtown
Father Schmidt
Bavaria
New York City
Redemptorist
Illchester
Northeast
Annapolis
Ilichester
Schmidt
J. Semmes Deveeman
Europe
John Kifer
Pratt, Md
Silas Kifer
Walford Undertaking Establishment
Y. M. C. A. Meeting
McMullen Bros
Madras
Randolph—Bell
Geasea
Order OF Court
P. D. Getzendanner
William Close
John B. Rees
Hervey W. Shuck
Register of Wills
Household Department
Maryland Theatre
Chas. K. Champlin & Company
the Stranger
Virginia
P. T. Barnam
Peck
Bad Boy
Champlin
Chaplin
Tillie
Marie Dressler
Charles Chaplin
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