Indians Battle Nebeker Posse Near Bluff Utah
Reports from Cortez Colorado say U S Marshal Nebeker's posse near Bluffs Utah fights Indians led by Old Polk and Tas Ne tout. Reinforcements march in as the battle widens with Indians fleeing to Cottonwood canyon amid snow and fears of massacre. Three Indians and one white man reported dead. a Casey family member's son among the wounded.
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Cortez
Colo
United States
Nebexker
Bluffs
Utah
Nebener
Grayson
Old Polk
Tas-Netout
Cottonwood Canon
Thompson's Springs
Casey
Violent Deaths Sunday Across Several Cities
In Pittsburg Mrs. Nancy Webb age 30 was killed by her husband Henry Webb after a jealous quarrel. In New York a well dressed young foreigner was stabbed through the heart with clues erased but money left untouched. In Pleasant Hill a man believed to be W F Williams was lynched after a pistol battle that left a policeman and an unidentified man dead.
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Pleasant Hill
W. F. Williams
Hot Springs
Ark
City Hall
Postmaster Confirmed for Frostburg and Colleagues
The Cumberland Press reports a telegram from Congressman A J Lewis announcing the Senate confirmed P. T. McGann as Frostburg postmaster. Also approved were Charles A Deffinbaugh of Oakland and B C Lefever of Williamsport as postmasters in their towns. Lewis had recommended them weeks ago with no anticipated opposition.
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Cumberland
Avid J. Lewis
Senate
P. T. McGann
Frostburg
Charles A Deffinbaugh
Oakland
B. C. Lefever
Williamsport
Lewis
103 Year Old Woman Dies in Pittsburgh Known as Granny Conlon
Mrs. Mary Hagan aged 102 years and 9 months died in Pittsburgh. Born in County Tyrone in May 1813 she settled in America 42 years ago. Locals recall she could thread a needle read a newspaper and walk two to three miles daily while visiting Northside and West View. She reportedly never had a doctor.
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Pittsburgh
Mary Hagan
West View
Northside
Granny Conlon
County Tryone
Treyland
Borty
America
Verdict Rules On Alienation Suit In Minnesota Case
In St Paul Minnesota February 22 a court ruled that to sue for alienation of a wife's affections a plaintiff must have a wife. Adolph Nordquist sued J W Allen claiming he caused the loss of Anna Chansen's affections. The jury accepted Anna's denial of Allen's claim to marriage.
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St. Paul, Minn
Caea
Adolph Nord‘uist
J. W. Allen
Anna Chansen
Allen
Sarah Bernhardt Bears Up After Leg Amputation
In Bordeaux on February 2 Sarah Bernhardt underwent amputation of her right leg at the knee in a clinic of Augustine Deniece at the University of Bordeaux. The opera star bore the operation well and remained in good spirits, with plans to return to the stage as soon as possible.
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Bordeaux
Myert
Sarah Bernhardt
Augustine
Deniece
University of Bordeaux
Mme. Bernhard
May Call Militia to Quell Rioting in Farmington
Fairmont West Virginia February 22 The Jamison Coal mines at Farmington are quiet after a clash between deputy sheriffs and striking workers. Deputy Wounded constable W R Riggs is said to be dying. Sheriff Conaway and deputies aided by Captain J Arnold of the state militia arrived with Governor Hatfield ordering possible militia deployment to control the unrest.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Jamison Coal
George Straight
C. D. Conaway
Straights
J. Arnold
Henry D. Hatfield
Farm 148 Acres Near Romney West Virginia
Small investment opportunity describes a 148 acre farm eight miles south of Romney with 3000 peach and apple trees, a new four room house, barn and outbuildings. Priced at 380 per acre. Apply to R press office. Fe 22.7t
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Romney
W. Va
German Admiral von Tirpitz Directs Submarine Campaign
Grand Admiral von Tirpitz leads the German submarine blockade aimed at England. He claims Britain will starve if required and vows to torpedo ships near British harbors. Born March 19, 1849, he rose to secretary of the Imperial Navy in 1897 and has steered Germany’s sea power under the Kaiser.
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von Tirpitz
England
Grand Admiral von Tirpits
Imperial Navy
Winston Churchhill
Admira von Tirpitz
Kaiser
Russian Losses Mount in Mazurian Breakthrough Battle
In the Mazurian Lake region the Russian reversal grows more pronounced with a rout rivaling Tannenberg in scale. German forces report over seventy thousand prisoners and ten thousand more encircled at Augustovo. Despite heavy Russian losses, Germans praise Russian bravery and the preservation of artillery and supplies as they shift troops to another major movement.
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United Press Staff
Grand Army
von Hindenburg
Berlin
the Hague
Mazurian
Tannenburg
Augustovo
Mountain City Editor Cleared in Check Fraud Case
Paul Franklin editor of the Mountain City News at Frostburg was charged with false pretense by William Frederick manager of the Eddy Press over a $25 check returned for no funds. Justice Humbird dismissed the case after Franklin made good the amount and Frederick declined further prosecution. The defense claimed the overdrawn balance was unintentional.
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Paul Franklin
Mountain City News
Frostburg
William Frederick
Eddy Press
Frederick
Jacob B. Humbird
Franklin
One Thousand Men Return to Work in New Cumberland Area
New Cumberland West Virginia February 22 with the settlement of disputes between sewer pipe manufacturers and local employers more than 1000 men resumed work today. Clay plants in the region operate steadily as orders for paving brick sewer pipe and drain materials rise. The New Cumberland Glass Company starts with 100 workers and Port Homer Ohio sees an eight kiln sewer pipe plant hiring over 100. The Stratton Sewer Pipe Company in Empire Ohio reports 200 cars of pipe on order. The Frick Coke Company plans firing 41 ovens across Fayette and Westmoreland counties totaling 2772 ovens since the boom began. Royal works adds 56 ovens bringing total to 350 of 376. Conditions normalizing at most plants.
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New Cumberland
Wo Va
New Cumberland Glass Company
Port Homer
O. Willian Myers
Stratton Sewer Pipe Company
Enpire
Ohio River
Connellsville
Wm Frick Coke Company
Plaints
Fayette and
Westmoreland
Frank Case Up To The Supreme Court
Washington report notes Leo M. Frank’s appeal for a writ of habeas corpus to challenge his murder conviction in the Mary Phagan case. Georgia’s Warren Grice and Hugh M. Dorsey prosecute. Frank is defended by a team of his longtime lawyers. If denied, a new execution date follows. potential retrial questions remain unsettled.
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Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Frank
Habeas Corps
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Georgia
Clements
Fanny Crosby Hymns Highlight Bedford Street Musical
The First Baptist church program on Bedford Street features Fannie Crosby hymns sung by the congregation. Rev H S Loomis guides a talk on Crosby’s life while choirs and quartets perform selections such as Even Me and In Heavenly Love Abiding.
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First Baptist Church
Bedford Street
C. E. Bray
Fannie Crosby
H. S. Loomis
Ashford
Council Meeting Postponed for Washington's Birthday
The city council regular session is postponed until 9 36 tomorrow morning due to Washington's birthday observance.
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Washington
Investigation Ordered After Evelyn Disaster Near Borkum
Washington reports Secretary Bryan ordered a full inquiry after the American steamship Evelyn was blown up near Borkum in the North Sea. The ship carried cotton from New York to Bremen, crew saved, cargo lost, with Germany blamed by some for the incident amid war zone tensions.
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Germany
England
Ti Jg «Alee
Evelyvn
Borkum
Washington
Fee
Bremen
Evelyn
New York
North Sea
Borkum Island
Bryan
Page
London
Gerard Berlin
Smith
Bull & Co
Death claims Smyth of Frostburg and McMullen of Eckhart
David K. Smyth aged 54 died Sunday at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after a two year nervous breakdown. Survived by wife Alice Everitt Smyth and four brothers and sisters. Joseph McMullen aged 84 died Sunday at daughter Mrs Peter Vonroy Jr residence Eckhart after infirmities. Funeral from St Michael Church Frostburg tomorrow at 9 am. He is survived by daughter Mrs Peter Comry Jr and is uncle to Hugh A and Daniel F McMullen.
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David K. Smyth
Frostburg
Joseph M’mullen
Eckhart
David BK. Smyth
Johns Hopkins’ Hospital
Baltimore
Smyth
Alice Everitt
Frosbburg
Tysé
Fivyth
Foraway
Alexander
Bmes MacDonald
Cumberland
Pred Scofeld
Washington
Names Williams
Pittsburgh
Robert Pascoe
Freeburg
Josepl McMullen
Peter Vonroy
Djr
Pargivelis
Newry
County Armath
Ireland
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
McMahlen
Peter Comruy
Hugh A
Daniel F. McMullen
McMullen Bros
Cuutberland
Chick Chenowith Impersonates Sister to Defraud Undertaker
Chenowith, a bricklayer, pretended his sister in Chicago was dead and borrowed 15 from undertaker Stein. Stein repaid the bank when the note defaulted. Chenowith was arrested at the Terminal Hotel by Sheriff Irvine and jailed awaiting a hearing.
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Chick Chenowith
Undertaker Stein
Chenowith
Terminal Hotel
Harry Irvine
Stem
Chicago
Stern
Commercial Savings Bank
Mr. Stein
Central Y M C A Holds Special Meeting On By-Laws
A special meeting of the Central Y M C A voting members will be held at 7 50 PM tomorrow to adopt the new by laws and constitution. Cards issued and entitled voters notified. The regular fellowship will be at 6 50 PM. A City League game between Allegany County Academy and KCGT was scheduled for 8 10 PM tonight.
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Central Y. M. C. A
Allegany County Academy
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Covey
Ola
Marshall Nebeker
Pittsburg
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Paulson Avenue
Henry Webb
Central
Webb
Hester White
Nancy Jenkins
Mrs. Webb
P. T. Mgann
Anna
von Tirpit
Karl von Weigend
Sayville
Withhelea
Tome
Gesu
Bari
Antivari
Montenegro
Gean
Essex
Colchester
Harwich
W. J. Rainey
Royal Works
Washington, D. C
of the Supreme Court of the United
Will
Fanny Crosby
Council
This Gov
Velegran
Consul Fee
State Department
Eesel
Dieaster
Emden
Hvelyn
English Channel
Ofeios
Borker Islands
Ems River
Iserman
A. H. Bull &Co
Harris-Irby Cotton Company
Brereen
Southampton
Philadelphia
Rotterdam
Consolidation Coal Company
J. N. Beall
Presbyterian Church
Deserts McMullen
LL. Stein
Undertaker
George W
Chick
Heck
Chenowich
Y. M.C. A. Meeting
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