Cumberland Press contact and publishing details
The Cumberland Press publishes daily except Sundays from 109 Baltimore Street Cumberland Md. Subscription rates by mail or carrier are Pasteens 3.00 in advance per month. Advertising rates on application. Publishers representatives listed and contact points in New York and Chicago.
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Bulgaria
Vienna
Prince Augustus
Saxe-Coburg
Bolivia
South America
Chile
Pacific
New York
Chicago
United States
Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
The Initiative in Marriage Tradition Examined
An analysis of leap year courting myths notes that women rarely initiate marriage, while men are expected to propose. The piece explores coyness, cultural rules, and the belief that absence increases attraction, asserting the traditional dynamic remains influential despite occasional reversals.
War in Europe Splits Clinton House Over Dyestuffs Tariff
In Washington, Feb 17, Republicans and Democrats unite in backing Richard Olney 2d for a bill to raise the dyestuffs tariff. Olney argues a domestic dye industry is vital to textiles, wool, and hosiery, warning of price surges and factory closures if relief is delayed. He cites shattered supply, calls for immediate action, and notes the long tariff history from Hamilton.
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George Garner
Washington
Europe
Sherman
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Ebenezer J. Hill
Connecticut
Hill
Olney
2D, & Co
United States
House
Mr. Olney
Germany
Alexander Hamilton
Democrats
Spain Maintains Neutral Stance Amid World War
The article argues Spain and its people favor neutrality and oppose intervention in the ongoing war. It notes broad national consensus against aiding belligerents and suggests neutral sentiment has grown stronger as the conflict continues. Spain is described as having suffered little and gained in some respects from the war.
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Spain
Senor Maura
Open School Buildings For Public Use In City
City school buildings are public property held by taxpayers and belong to the community. The author argues all schools should be freely open for public use beyond school hours to enrich community life.
Men of simple manners boast not of pedigree
A fragment notes that simple men do not boast of pedigree or display pride. It mentions Chicago hosting 475 conventions as a curious aside, suggesting a reflection on modest conduct versus high social display.
Opinion Piece Satirizes Wisecracking Washington Statesman
A humorous monologue mocks a so-called all knowing political figure as the piece riffs on war aims Mexico tariff and policy blunders. It weaves in global jokes on royalty birth rates and naval losses while railing at pompous vanity and misplaced wisdom.
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Johnny Wisenheimer
Washington
Mexico
Commercial Preparedness and Postwar Trade Strategy
The piece argues the United States must build commercial preparedness to compete after the war. It warns that rivals may be more organized and enter world markets quickly. It calls for organizing national commercial forces and backing capable leaders to seize the era’s best opportunity.
Enquirer and Telegram clash over Billy Sunday fund drive
The Cincinnati Enquirer denounces a fervent fund raiser for Billy Sunday while the New York Evening Telegram criticizes pursuing the topic. The exchange highlights internal disagreements within movements and personal hypocrisy in fundraising.
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Billy
Cincinnati Enquirer
New York Evening Telegram
War in Europe Shapes Unlikely Political Alliances
The debate within the Cabinet under President Cleveland shows how European events force odd policy alignments, as Richard Olney cites Hamilton and urges tariff protection for American infant industries, highlighting cross party and cross national ties in economic strategy.
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Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Alexander Hamilton
Europe
The Young Lady Across the Way
We remarked that a good address is almost essential to success and she noted a young man living in an undesirable part of town who still prospered.
Quotations and quips fill a noisy exchange
A jumble of humorous dialogue and opinions appears in a letter to a bureau about lecture bookings and testimonials. The piece includes jokes about trains tractors and growing alfalfa versus rice as well as social commentary on voting and etiquette and a gag about beer delivery versus a growler.
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Bureau
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