Sudler Sentenced to Hang for Farmer's Murder
Solomon Sudler, a Black defendant, was convicted in the Circuit Court of murder in the first degree for killing farmer William F. Brown near River Run. The trial featured intense public interest with about 1,000 spectators. evidence showed Brown was shot in the back as he milked, and exhumation confirmed a shotgun as the weapon. The court deemed Sudler sane and sentenced him to death by hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inster
Solomon
Thomas, Brashears
Forsythe
William F. Brown
Biver Run
Sadler
Cheltenham Reformatory
Cumberland
Carroll
Baltimore City
Eisenhauer
Wilson
Brown
Seabrook
Weanat
Reisssnider
Thomas
Sudler
Potato Case Before Court in Sunday Digging Dispute
Charleston February 18 The Supreme Court of Appeals considers if it is unlawful to dig Irish potatoes on the Sabbath. De Harre J R and others appeal after being found guilty by a Justice of the Peace in Canaan district Tucker county for Sunday potato digging claimed to prevent freezing. The opinion discusses common carrier principles as applied to a Brown Shoe Company of Parkersburg versus Hardin from Kanawha County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Supremes Court of Appeals
de Harre
J. R
J. M
E Bupreme Court of Appeals
Brown Shoe “Company of
Parkersburg
Hardin
Kanawha County
Circuit Court
Wilson Boomed at Parkersburg
Two hundred fifty West Virginia Democrats met in Parkersburg to back President Wilson. Resolutions urged voters to support his administration and endorse measures since March 4 1918. A mass convention will be held in spring to draft party principles. Speakers included John J. Cornwell Gary Hoge Sam Woods and D F French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
State
Democratic Committee
United States
Sator Chilton
John T. McGraw
Grafton
M. M. Neeley
W. G. Brown
A. B. Littlepage
Wilson
Sam V. Woods
Philippi
John J. Cornwell
Gary Hoge
Sam Woods
D. F
Wets Score Victory in Baltimore Merchants Meeting
In Baltimore on February 16 the Merchants and Manufacturers Association defeated a motion to ban wines at future banquets by 302 to 19. The group then approved a statewide prohibition bill 321 to 1 and announced plans to send a committee to Annapolis with a large member delegation to the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Daniel Baker
Harrington
General Assembly
Annapolis
Bowhay Slender Lawsuits Nonsuited in Maryland
The $20,000 slander suits filed by Lewis Bowhay and his wife F Elizabeth Bowhay against Justice Charles F. W. Remsburg were nonsuited in Hagerstown circuit court. It is noted the cases likely will not proceed to trial. The Bowhays accused Remsburg of circulating slanderous reports about Mrs Bowhay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Lewis Bowhay
F. Elizabeth Bowhay
Charles F. W. Remsburg
Hancock
Bowhays
Remsburg
Bowhay
Will Build Hospital in Clarksburg West Virginia
The Clarksburg Protestant Hospital Company, chartered with authorized capital of 150000 dollars, plans a five story hospital costing 100000 dollars on the site of the current Kessler Hospital in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Clarksburg Protestant Hospital Company
Kessler
Leap Year Dance At Emmanuel Episcopal Church
The Leap Year dance hosted by the Girls Friendly Society at Emmanuel Episcopal Church drew a refined winter crowd. Kaplan's Orchestra provided music while young ladies acted as escorts and managed programs for their partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl's Friendly Society
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Kaplan
Katherine Knieriem
Margaret Walton
Mary Jammer
Laura Lingamfelter
Marion Boston
Marguerite Boston
Cephas H. Glass
Edward Walton
W. A. Yingling
Chester Wolf
Mary Sprigg
Frances S. Sloan
Ethel Franklin
Arthur Young
Mary Rossworth
Harry Aaron
Fannie Stein
Robert Clawson
Ora Bowers
Fart Fuller
Russell Buchannan
Barth Ridgley
Helen Wertheimer
Perry Rosenmarkle
Joseph Hill
Bertha Crow
Harry Bogler
Eugene Taylor
John Deetz
Phyllis Morgart
Cornelius Webster
Beatrice Morgart Rooke
John Eckhart
Helen Mays
George Kelso
Mabel Wolford
Martin Vonshu
Angela Clay
Harry Cole
Frances Danby
Hunter Walker
Nancy Streett
William Ramsey
Fanny Roberts
Robert Graham
Mildred Fisher
Harrison Carl
Marguerite Getty
Murray Smouse
Virginia McBeth
Joseph Reed
Harold Hill
Marguerite Walton
William Buchannan
Dorothy Romer
Hume Annan
Natalie Deck
Raymond Law
Helen Kean
Somerville Nicholson
Prominent Washington County Man Dies Suddenly at Dinner
John Eichelberger aged 70 a leading Washington county resident died Monday night at his daughter Mrs Lewis J Stahl home in Maugansville while eating supper. He passed away at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
John Eichelberger
Washington County
Lewis J. Stahl
Maugansville
Maryland Briefs Highlight Local Events And Officials
Carding Gibbons praises American generosity to war distress during an informal conference. Miss Lundberg leads a final meeting on mortality with twelve agents at Baltimore Customhouse. Senator Williams defends Wilson readiness policy at a Baltimore Credit Men banquet. Skating trial in Municipal Recreation Pier hall. Flood’s Park ownership contested by Western Maryland or Pennsylvania railroads. Billy Sunday committee expands to downtown offices. Marion Deems, murderer of Laura Schaefer, faces escape attempts at Towson Jail. Baltimore Chamber of Commerce to discuss the issue tomorrow.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Commission For the Relief
Belgium
Emma 0. Lundberg
Federal Children's Bureau
Department of Labor
Baltimore Customhouse
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Wilson
Baltimore Association of Credit Men
Emerson
Municipal Recreation
Pier
Baltimore
Flood's Park
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Billy Sunday Prayer-Meeting Committee
Marion Deems
Laura Schaefer
Towson
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
County News Digest: Prohibition and Local Marriages Reported
Statewide prohibition progress noted as issue. Miss Mary Higgins Simmons wed Cambridge to Byron Everett Harrington, nephew of Governor Harrington. Harry B. Gayley of New York and J T C Hopkins of the Cecil National Bank elected trustees of the Jacob Tome Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Higgins Simmons
Thomas W. Simmons
Cambridge
Byron Everett Harrington
Harrington
Harry B. Gayley
New York
J. T. C. Hopkins
Cecil National Bank
Jacob Tome Institute
Grenzeback and McLaren to wed in Chicago church
James H. Grenzeback son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Grenzeback Westernport Maryland and Miss Cora Bolton McLaren daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph McLaren Chicago will marry this evening at Garfield Place Baptist Church Chicago The couple will reside in Jerome Idaho where the groom has been for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westernport
James H. Grenzeback
Benjamin Grenzeback
This Place
Cora Bolton McLaren
Joseph McLaren
Chicago
Garfield Place Baptist Church
Grenzeback
Jerome
Idaho
Arnold Vibrator Ad Promotes Health Beauty and Strength
Edison Electric Company at 30 N Liberty Street markets an Arnold Vibrator for health beauty and strength priced at 8 dollars 50 cents. Advertisement dates February 16 17 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Electric Company
N. Liberty Street
Edison Electric Ill. Company
Liberty St
Rosenbaum's Sale of Spring Fashions and Coats
Advertises a three day sale at Rosenbaum's featuring children's dresses, new spring skirts, new shirtwaists, new winter coats, and furs at half price. Includes dates February 16 to 18 and a note to see ad for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenbaum’s
Rosenbaum's
McKinley Gold Dollars Passed for Memorial Fund
The Senate approved the House bill for coining 100000 gold dollars bearing President McKinley's likeness. The McKinley Memorial Association plans to sell the coins at a premium to raise funds for a permanent memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
McKinley
McKinley Memorial Association
Rosenbaum's Spring Sale Ad Highlights Skirts and Shirts
An advertisement from Rosenbaum's dated February 1 to 18 promotes new spring skirts and shirt specials with detailed event offerings to be seen in the ad.
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William ¥. Brown
Westminster
Cumberland Laundry
Mechanic St
Democratic State Committee
Emmanuel Parish
Packard
Wiesel
Cumberland, MD
Prederick Street
Holtzman’s
Bon Ton
Elite
Royal
Harpers Bazar
Vanity Fair
Pictorial Review
McCall
Woman Home Companion
Delineator
Designer
Fashion Review
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and
Liberty Streets
Fran
Robert’s Hall
South Cumberland
Red Men’s Hall
Roberts Hall
South
Baltimore Street
Maryland Avenue
Second Street
Springdale Street
Virginia Avenue
George L. Eppler, Esq
M'Kinley
Carroll Hall
Allegany Hospital
Queen City Skating Rink
Union Street
Mr. Brant
Corrigansville
George Washington
Martha
Geo. Washen
Opera Garage
Main St
Frostburg
H. B. Klosterman
National Pike
American Oil CO
Cumberland Branch
Narrows Park
Buick
Glisan
Campobello
Third National Bank Building
J. H. Holzshu & CO
Aeade
Crystal Laundry
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