Suit for recovery of life insurance on husband McCauley
Mary S McCauley filed in Baltimore Court of Common Pleas a suit against Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York seeking $15 000 damages after alleged failure to pay a $5 000 life policy on Edgar McCauley who was shot by his wife on June 23 1914. The defendant insurer is named beneficiary Mary S McCauley had been charged with murder but acquitted. Edgar previously served as a postal clerk on the Western Maryland Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar McCauley
Court of Common Pleas
Baltimore
Mary S. McCauley
Emory L. Stinchcomb
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York
McCauley
Avife
Baltimore County
Stinchcom
Western Maryland Railway
Baltimore and
Elkins
Billy Sunday Converts Masons Stir Revival at Tabernacle
Billy Sunday left the Piladelphia Tabernacle Thursday night elated by high converts. About 250 University Masons joined the revival, sparking a stampede along sawdust paths and helping enroll 499 new seekers with 604 salvations that day. Sunday urged Masons to come out, arguing their order embodies the ideals they seek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
Piladelphia
Airay
Core
University Lodge
Order
Billy
Fifteen High Schools Listed in West Virginia Tournament
Fifteen high schools are listed for the West Virginia High School basketball tournament set for Buckhannon on March 20. Schools include Piedmont, Wellsburg, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Middlebourne, Elkins, Davis, Buckhannon, Fairmont, Weston and Fairview with two or three more expected. Fairmont carries only one defeat and appears a strong title contender. The winner may face Ohio and Kentucky tournament victors for the tri state championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Buckhannon
Piedmont
Wellsburg
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Middlebourne
Elkins
Davis
Fairmont
Weston
Fairview
Ohio
Kentucky
Hearing Details Black Hand Plot In Elkins and Fairmont
The preliminary hearing for three Elkins Italians tied to black hand letters was held in Fairmont before US Commissioner John W. Mason Jr. Tony Peri testified, admitting roles and threats. Vincenso Trimboli Dominico Cianci and Carlo Nuselma were jailed. Ammarti and Penne at large. The plot aimed at Italian merchants and wealthy men in Cumberland and Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Fairmont
United States
John W. Mason, Jr
Cumberland
John Butch
Harding
W. Va
Secret Service
Pasquaile Pignolli
Tony Peri
Marshall Smith
Vincenso Trimboli
Dominico Cianci
Carlo Nuselma
Frank Ammarti
Charles Penne
Moundsville Penitentiary
Carlo Anselma
Trimbilo
Cianci
Martinsburg
Ammarti
Penne
CANDIDATES FOR D A R PRESIDENCY
Two candidates for the Daughters of the American Revolution presidency have been announced with elections set for April. Incumbent Mrs. William C. Story of New York seeks re election. challenger Mrs. George T. Guernsey, regent of Kansas, from Independence Kansas, garners western and southern support.
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The
Daughters of the American Revolution
William C. Story
New York
George T. Guernsey
Kansas
Late J W Hair Entanglements Weakened Estate
The body of James W Hair a wealthy coal and oil operator who died in Denver was shipped to Fairmont West Virginia for interment. He lived in a Denver apartment with Miss Rose Deahl and fathered children by a common law union and his legal wife. A guardian will sue for a quarter of the estate while a settlement paid Mrs Hair and Deahl and her son. The estate value surpasses five hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Hair
J. M. Guffey
Pittsburgh
Denver
Fairmont
W. Va
Hair
Miss Rose
East Colfax Avenue
Miss Deahl
Obituary for Major Samuel M. Yost and Mrs Catherine Wright
Major Samuel M. Yost, 86, died Saturday in Staunton Virginia from old age. He was brother in law of Mrs. Emily Winfield Shoupe of 151 Washington Street. Funeral plans announce Mrs. Catherine Wright wife of William Wright of 2 Glenn Street will be held 8 p.m. at home Rev. Martin F. W. Gallmeier of Trinity German Evangelical Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment follows at Wills Creek Chapel Cemetery Cook's Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Yost
Staunton
Emily Winfield Shoupe
Washington Street
Black Hand letter from Cumberland threats and extortion plan
A Cumberland Maryland letter from the head of the Black Hand to Italian merchant James Butch of Harding West Virginia demands a two thousand dollar ransom. The note details a cigar box money drop and warns of lethal consequences if money is not sent, signed by the head with oaths and “Watch the Head” phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland, MD
James Butch
Harding, W. VA
Butch
Black Hands
Eight Hundred Males Masquerade as Women at Harlem Hall
A New York raid by sixteen detectives shut down Lafayette Hall after discovering about eight hundred men in women’s attire dancing at two A.M. The confrontation led to the arrest of thirty-two, with dresses torn and powder puffs flying as patrons fled into Harlem streets. Many others scattered via subway and elevated lines.
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New York
Ryan
Lafayette Hall
Seventh Avenue
132D Street
Harlem
Lenox Avenue
Organizations Attend Church in Honor of Washington
Nearly two hundred Red Men from Tonkaway Tribe No. 190 and Kiowa Tribe No. 143 attended St. Mark's Reformed Church for a Washington Birthday service led by Rev. Eugene P. Skyles. William James Heaps, president of Milton University Baltimore and state secretary of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, delivered the address at Central Methodist Episcopal Church South for Washington Camp No. 62. Heaps was introduced by John E. Edwards. Later, Heaps, National Master of Forms, will speak at a Patriotic Order Sons of America banquet at the Armory in Keyser W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Reformed Church
Eugene P. Skyles
Washington
William James Heaps
Milton University
Baltimore
the Patriotic, Or
der Sons of America
Central Methodist Episcopal Church South
Washington Camp
Professor Heaps
John E. Edwards
Heaps
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Keyser
W. Va
Engagements announced for Hilleary and Duckworth daughters
Miss Lucille Hilleary and Miss Nina Ellen Duckworth announced engagements. Lucille Hilleary to Raymond Houck of Mount Savage, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Houck, on the twenty second birthday. Nina Ellen Duckworth to Dr. Burton Barrett Sturdivant of Marshville, N C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sturdivant. Houck works for Hocking Club Company in Garrett Pennsylvania and Sturdivant is a surgeon for the Colliery Company and Coal and Coke Railway at Rarding West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Hilleary
Raymond Houck
Daniel Houck
Mount Savage
Nina Ellen Duckworth
C. E. Duckworth
Elkins
W. Va
Burton Barrett Sturdivant
Sturdivant
Marshville
N. C
Miss Hilleary
Houck
Cumberland Aeria Society Hosts Big Anniversary Ball
The Cumberland Aeria No. 245 F. O. E. holds a grand anniversary ball this evening. A masquerade event is hosted by the Arbutus Dancing Club at their hall in celebration of Washington's Birthday with an eight piece orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Aeria
No. 245
F. O. BE
Arbutus Dancing Club
Washington
Dramatic biblical drama praised as great simplification
A theatre program describes a dramatic work detailing sacred history from Exodus to Elisha the Prophet. It is hailed as the greatest achievement in simplifying Biblical study since the King James Bible translation. Part three shows next Sunday at the Maryland theater with afternoon and evening performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha
James of
England
The
Maryland
Van Sant Reynolds Matrimonial In Hagerstown
J Homer Van Sant San Sant Central Y M C A office secretary married Miss Reynolds on Saturday at 144 Bethel street Hagerstown. Groom son of Theodore Van Sant will live with parents on Franklin street for now. Engagements announced at a GorMan Garrett county reception.
Masquerade Ball With Novelty Act at Union Street
Tonight a masquerade ball at Agburn Dancing Academy Queen City Garage Building Union Street offers a first class European novelty act Rekomo. The act recently performed at Majestic Theater in Washington City. Four cash prizes will be awarded for best costume and best dancer. Schmutz's eight piece orchestra provides music. Dancing from 9 to 12. Admission: ladies 10 cents, gentlemen 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agburn
Queen City
Union Street
Rekomo
REKOM
Majestic
Washington City
Schmutz
Creation at the Maryland Theatre Draws Full House
An enormous audience packed the Maryland Theatre yesterday afternoon and night to view the photo-drama Creation. Every seat was taken with many standing as the phonographic orator and Bible pictures played in harmony for a deeply impressed crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Theatre
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