Governor weighing Broening for Supreme Bench vacancy
January 8 report notes Governor Goldsborough considering William F. Broening to fill the Supreme Court seat after Judge Ireland Elliott's death. Rumors mention William F. Stone as Chairman of the selection panel and suggest balancing support from Marchant and Nic Maines allies. Weller’s closeness to Marchant is cited as influencing political maneuvers.
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Goldsbored
Wiam F. Broening
Judster Reland Elliott
Broeni
Ivy 3
Roland R. Matz
Appf
Marchant
Col
William F. Stone
C. E. Weller
Stone
Nic Mainnes
Weller
Mr. Marcht
Mr. Weller
Fire and Loot Drive Forces From Town During Rioting
Militants looted and torched multiple businesses in the town center including a sheet and tube plant, a one story storehouse, Newman and McGrattan saloon, Kauffman Brothers clothing, and Michael Monahan jewelry. Firefighters were driven off before hoses could be connected as guards from mills and the suburb tried to prevent further destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman & McGrattan
Kauffman Brothers
Michael Monahan
Youngstown
Renner
Sheet and Tube Company
Boy Hit by Team Near Baltimore and Liberty Streets
Four year old Louis Charuhas son of Charles Charuhas proprietor of the Washington Lunch Room was knocked down by a horse and wagon shortly after 8 A M at Baltimore and Liberty streets. He was taken home by his father with minor injuries and John R Littlefield tended him. The boy and a companion had been playing on the street with a sled.
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Louis Charuhas
Charles Charuhas
Washington
Baltimore
Liberty Streets
John R. Littlefield
Weller Struck by Auto Crossing Street in Belvedere
87 Baltimore Avenue resident Mam or B I Weller was hit while crossing a Belvedere street near 10:30 last night. The driver slowed, avoided a head-on collision, and moved him home. witnesses said the incident was unavoidable. Also listed are marriage licenses for R Weaver and Carrie Logell and Orletta Culp.
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Weller
Baltire Street
Belvedereette
Mam
Baltice Avenue
Ken
R. Weaver
Carrie Logell
Cumberland
Ni House
Orletta Culp
Metzerott aims to extend murder jury powers in Maryland
Annapolis January 8 The rights of juries in murder cases to return verdicts of guilty but without capital punishment are provided in a bill by Oliver S Metzerott Prince George minority floor leader. He seeks to reduce juries reluctance to issue first degree verdicts by offering an alternative verdict option. The measure was previously considered in 1812 and passed the House but died later.
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Annapolis
Oliver S. Metzerott
Prince George
House
Metzerott
Prince Georges County
Senate
Maryland
600 Acres Added to West Virginia University Lands
Dr. Frank B. Trotter announces the purchase of about 600 acres for the college of agriculture and the experiment station. The land, aided by a $75 000 donation from Monongalia County, includes historic properties and lies between two main Morgantown highways to be paved, adjoining the state farm for easy access and field to field use.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Frank B. Trotter
West Virginia University
College of Agriculture
Monongalia County
Trotter
Reiner
John L. Johnson
R. A. Wilburne
J. M. Reed
Baltimore Grand Jury Finds No Indictments On Vice Report
The Baltimore grand jury, reviewing the vice commission's findings, said the city is morally sound and the report will aid reform with new legislation. It noted few indictable offenses and adjourned without issuing indictments after hearing testimony from four commissioners.
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Vice Commission
Baltimore
Grand Jury
Clarksburg Records Highest Per Capita School Cost in State
Charleston West Virginia January 8 In maintaining public schools of Clarksburg the per capita cost is higher than any other of the thirteen cities in the state with enrollment over 1 000 There are 3 486 pupils and the cost excluding new buildings was 150 625 the per capita outlay 438 28 for the last fiscal year ending June 30 State department figures list Fairmont second at 2 35 Charleston 40 86 Wheeling 38 90 Huntington 86 68 Parkersburg 34 70 Mikins 87 80 Morgantown 25 85 Williamson 28 40 Martinsburg 22 71 Moundsville 21 20 Keyser 21 10
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Charleston
W. Va
Clarksburg
State Department of Schools
Fairmont
Wheeling
Huntington
Parkersburg
Mikins
Morgantown
Williamson
Martinsburg
Moundaville
Keyser
POUND DEAD WITH THROAT OUT Hagerstown Mystery
Guiseppe Ventorino aged 40 was found dead outside Tony Cordino's boarding house near Hagerstown with his throat nearly severed. Cordino, who had quarrelled with Ventorino after his return from town, was held as a material witness as a blood trail led from the kitchen door to the body.
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Hagerstown
Guiseppe Ventorino
Italy
Tony Cordino
Security
Cordino
Ventorino
Methodist Changes Baltimore Paper Transfers to Conference Committee
The Baltimore Methodist newspaper shifts owners to a holding committee of the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. John A. Alcock and Rev. John R. Edwards assume business leadership, with Dr. J. Frederick Heisse taking full editorial control. A strong staff will supervise departments across Baltimore Central Pennsylvania and Wilmington conferences.
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Baltimore
The
Methodist
W. W. Guthrie
Methodist Episcopal Church
John A. Alcock
John R. Edwards
J. Frederick Heisse
Central Pennsylvania
Wilmington
North Holliday Street
North Howard Street
Alcock
Edwards
Heisse
Lucien Clark
Washington
William A. Haggerty
Wilford PP. Shriner
George P. Jones
Execution of Arnold Martin at Anne Arundel jail yard
Arnold Martin, the colored murderer of Special Policeman John Miller, was executed yesterday morning in the county jail yard. About 125 white spectators gathered with six automobile loads from Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties. Martin showed courage, singing a hymn with his adviser, Rev. E S Williams, after the black cap was placed.
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Annapolis
Arnold Martin
John Miller
Glenburnie
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore
E. S. Williams
Woman dies after toe amputation in flood incident
In Hagerstown Maryland Mrs Nancy Ellen Hixon 71 wife of Joseph F Hixon of Hancock recently cut a toe with scissors during flooding Poisoning followed the injury and led to amputation then death Planned as a brief local notice noting the sequence from injury to fatal outcome.
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Hagerstown
Nancy Ellen Hixon
Joseph F. Hixon
Hancock
Zeppelin Wrecked in Gale Near Nemur
Amsterdam reports a German Zeppelin wrecked while descending in a heavy gale near Nemur. The airship is not totally destroyed and will be rebuilt. Two crew members were killed.
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Amsterdam
Nemur
Allies Occupy Milos Island as Greek Outcry Grows
Berlin reports Anglo French troops have occupied Milos in the Aegean amid Greek protests. The move sparks public indignation in Greece and raises tensions in the region.
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Berlin
Milos
Real Estate Transfers Recordized Across Several Properties
Henry Morgan and wife transfer Eckhart Flat to Edgar E. Drew for 450 dollars. Wm H Baxley and wife transfer National Pike property to W Carl Richards for 10 dollars. Charles J Sanders and J Jones Wilson transfer North Center street lot to Yeoryicha Sotirakos for 10 dollars.
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Henry Morgan
Edgar E. Drew
Eckhart
Wm. H. Baxley
W. Carl Richards
National Pike
Charles J. Sanders
J. Jones Wilson
Yeoryicha Sotirakos
North Center Street
From Nothing to Millions Their Pictures and Stories
A feature on self made fortunes profiles people who began with nothing and now own millions. The weekly spread presents concise bios and success snapshots highlighting their journeys, ventures, and current status in a vivid, at a glance format.
Inauguration Plans Released for Maryland Governor-elect Harrington
Maryland Democratic State Chairman Murray Vandiver announced the plans for Emerson Harringtons inauguration in Annapolis. A Maryland National Guard parade led by Brig. Gen. Charles Gaither will precede the oath of office to be given by Andrew Rovd. The event includes a luncheon for 75 guests and a post ceremony trip for Gov Goldsborough and family to Cambridge. Special trains will bring crowds from Baltimore.
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Emerson Co. Harrington
Annapolis
Maryland National Guard
Charles D. Gaither
Harrington
State House
House of Delegates
Court of Appeals
Andrew Hunter Rovd
Government House
Gov. Goldsborough
Cambridge
Potts Son Killed in Auto Crash Near Dubois Wyoming
Joseph Henry Potts 28, secretary and manager of the Wyoming Tie and Timber Co., was crushed to death when his automobile overturned near Dubois Wyoming. He studied forestry at Yale and on the Biltmore estate and formerly served in the U S forestry service. The body will be brought to Shepherdstown for burial.
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Hlngerstown
Henry W Potts
Shepherdstown
Joseph Henry Potts
Wyoming Tie and Timber Company
Dubois
Wyoming
Potts
Yale University
Biltmore Estate
North Carolina
United States Forestry Service
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Sheet and
Ltube
Lad
West Virginia College of Agriculture
Tanging
Tor
Annaapolis
Murray Vandiver
J. A. Potts
AUTO
U. S. Kimploye
Yale
Dubois, Wyo
Cumberland Laundry
Holtzman’s
Auto Repair CO
Feont
Frederick Sts
Central Garage & Storage CO
S. Mechanic St
Citizens Garage
N. Mechanic St
J. P. Farrell
Mt. Savage
Glisan'’S
N. Centre St
Windsor Garage & Taxicab CO
S. George St
W. V
N. George St
Cumberland, Md
Flintstone
Opera Garage
Main St
Frostburg
American Oil Company
American Building
Baltimore, MD
Cumberland Branch
Narrows Park
J. H. Holzshu & CO
Cyril B. Geare
Seaver and Geare
Steinway
Raphael
Duerer
P. Wiesel
Baltimore ST. Cumberland, MD
Buick
Glisan
Campobello
Third National Bank Building
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
Hummelshime Dental Offices
Frederick Street
T. A. K. Hummelshime
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New Universities Dictionary
Cumberland Press
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