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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1916

Page

10

Albert H Gary Named as a Possible U S Presidential Candidate

A York report notes Albert H Gary chairman of United States Steel as a potential coalition candidate for president. The piece details Garys rise from lawyer to steel industry leader, his public stance on wage policy, and his role in organizing major steel companies.

York Repub Albert H. Gary United States Steel Corporate United States Gary White House Caesar Ol An Nebraska New Mamp Vermont Oys Hfe Dul Ace County Superior Court of Chi Unt Ithe American Steel and Wire Comny Judge Gary States Steel Corporation United States Steel Charles M Wab William E. Corey Board of Actors Wudee Gary Chicago New York Wuyer Rome Frep Gar Onley Steel Trust Hie Ways and Means House of Representaves Manuctures

Elkton marriage ministers blamed in Elkton marriage boom

Annapolis reports Senator Williams introduced a Cecil County bill making it a misdemeanor for ministers or others authorized to perform marriages to accept fees or inducements to direct couples to wed. Elkton, long called Gretna Green, sees hundreds of marriages monthly. The measure targets pastors and others who profit from runaway couples, with fines up to 50 dollars and jail until costs are paid.

Annapolis Parsons Elkton Maryland Gretna Green Williams Cecil County Eugenia Kelly New York Wilmington Del

Johnson & Johnson suit against Third National Bank dismissed

In Baltimore federal court the case Johnson and Johnson of New Brunswick against Third National Bank of Cumberland seeking 29849.97 was dismissed on an oral opinion by Judge John Rose. Benjamin A Faene of Cumberland was a key for the bank.

United States District Court Baltimore Johnson & Johnson New Brunswick N. J Third National Bank Ofmberland John Rose Benjamin A. Faene Cumberland

Special Waist Sale Promises Bargains at McMullen Bros

Advert reads Friday sale by McMullen Bros featuring ladies waists chiffon net waters and lingerie. Prices range from 60 cents to 5 dollars with discounts on several lines and a bay lot of waists offered. Also includes a help wanted notice seeking a young man 22 to 35 to solicit and collect for a house with salary and commission.

McMullen Bros Kiity

More Protection for Miners in Maryland Bill

Senator Zihlman proposes amending the Workmen's Compensation law to cover miners and their families injured or killed in shafts or entrances extending beyond Maryland. The bill clarifies applicability when the mouth of the shaft is in Maryland and workers are wholly employed in this state even if injury occurs outside state lines.

Annapolis Zihlman Maryland

Continental Life Pays Prompt Claim After Chemist's Death

J W Christie a chemist for N G Taylor Co was killed January 10 and held a Continental Life policy via local rep Franklin W Kremer. Proofs of death reached the Home Office January 19 and the claim was paid that day.

J.W. Christie N. &G. Taylor Co Franklin W. Kremer Home Office

Pillars of society at Sing Sing prison

Backstage Albany N Y Jan 20 George w Kirchwey reform warden quotes convicts as pillars of society listing Louis Harris Henry F Newell James E Brackett Le Mayer David Mayer Harold Rich and Max Minsky with notes on their crimes and sentences The piece ends noting difficulty of becoming a pillar of society and includes a political advertisement by Joseph Irwin France for the Republican U S Senate nomination in Maryland urging direct voter contact and issues discussion.

Sing Sing Kirehney Louis Harris Elmira Reformatory Henry F. Newell Elmira Deer Inland Massachusetts James E. Brackett Max Minsky United States Senate Baltimore City

Ninth Body Recovered From Kanawha Wreck

The body of a white man believed to be W L Hoblitzell Sr of Washington DC was found near Parkersburg after the Kanawha packet wreck. This marks the ninth body recovered since the disaster as searches resumed.

Parkersburg W. Va W. L. Hoblitzell, Sr Washington, D. C

Executor uncovers hidden gold in coal bin in Maryland

In Hagerstown on January 20, Samuel J. Hammond, executor of Frisby Dowd of Keedysville, found a small tin can under a coal bin with between 600 and 700 dollars in gold. Healso located Dowd’s will, revealing the estate to be divided equally among his three sisters Elizabeth Hammond, Catherine Poffenberger, and Amanda Miller.

Hagerstown Frisby Doub Keedysville Samuel J. Hammond Dowdb

Cattle Disease Hits Lewisburg Area

W F Boone and several local farmers report 16 cattle dead from hemorrhagic septicemia. Dr G A Revercomb and U S veterinarians vaccinated other herds. disease appears under control. Advertiser offers cash for discarded false teeth at Box 491. City.

Lewisburg W. Va W. F. Boone G. A. Revercomb United States

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