Ghouls at Work Among Victims of Big Disaster
In Montreal on June 5 mourners and authorities faced a reports of thefts from coffins and morgue pockets amid the Empress of Ireland disaster aftermath. Miss E Parkinson of Toronto prompted a search for initials. a ring vanished from a morgue hand. A constable said a ten dollar bill was stolen from him at work. On Albert Anderson’s body authorities found 6 250 in bank drafts. three claimants waited while coroner ordered more checks.
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Montreal
Conpges
E. Parkinson
Toronto
Canadian Pacific Company
Elbert Anderson
Thaw’s Case in Supreme Court Over Extradition Fight
Washington June 3 Harry K Thaw’s bid to avoid return to Matteawan prison reached the Supreme Court on an appeal from Judge Aldrich of the federal district court New Hampshire Thaw sought bail while the case is before the high court but the district judge refused release though rules of the Supreme Court would likely grant bail on extradition refusal.
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Washington
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Supreme Court
Aldrich
Feder District Court For
New Hampshire
Thaw
New York State
Dge Aldrich
Wi S
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Frostburg Electric Plant Seeks Sale to Railway for 50000
Application filed with the Public Service Commission seeks approval to sell Frostburg luminating and Manufacturing to the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company for 50000. The railway would issue 50000 in first mortgage bonds to fund extensions and betterments. Hearing set for June 29. Frostburg contract renewal won 4 to 3 with added clauses to contest for one year.
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Pub- Service Commission
Frostburg
Hagerstown and Rederick Railway Company
Leper Found Living Quietly at Shoreham Hotel
Washington June 3 Consternation swept the Shoreham Hotel as John Early the escaped leper lived there for two days. He registered as E J Weston of New York mingled with guests and visited sights before calling health authorities and being moved to his Anacostia quarters.
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Washington
Shoreham Hotel
Marshall
John Early
Earry
E. J. Weston
New York
Anacostia
Dynamite Plot Claimed by Houston Office Watchman
In Washington on June 3 a watchman Daniel Jauch admitted placing four sticks of dynamite in a basement corridor of the department of agriculture building. He claims to have risked his life to extinguish a fuse and gain hero status. Police doubt a real plan to destroy the building or to harm workers.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Daniel Jauch
Jauch
Coal Congestion Plagues B and C Yards Amid High Freight
Shippers report rising taxe coal movements on the Baltimore and Ohio while Benwood and Fairmont yards reel under heavy congestion. About 3,000 coal loads sit in Benwood yesterday with 1,900 loaded cars in Fairmont, and the line moves roughly 500 empty cars daily to meet mine output. Repair and roundhouse teams run continuously to keep engines ready.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Benwood
W. Va
Fairmont
Holloway
Round House
Labor Unions Win Unanimous Support for Antimonopoly Bill
lawmakers across Democrats Republicans and Progressives unite in House to back the Lewis compromise exempting labor and farmers unions from anti trust prosecution two hundred seven votes in favor no opposition. Representative David J Lewis Maryland praised the measure as a historic step aiding the working masses and likened it to Magna Charta for American workers.
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House
David J. Lewis
Congress
Maryland
Organized Labor
Lewis
Allamong Weds Furstenberg In Surprise West Virginia Wedding
Raymond Allamong of Great Cacapon West Virginia and Miss Reseca Relle Furstenberg daughter of the late William M Furstenberg were married this afternoon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church by Rev William Cleveland Hicks The bride is noted as a vocalist and pianist The groom serves as assistant secretary of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Young Men's Christian Association and is well regarded by railroad men and the public.
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Raymond Allamong
Great Cacapon
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Youngen
Christian Association
Reseca Relle Furstenburg
Virginia Avenue
William M. Furstenberg
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
William Cleveland Hicks
Allamong
John J. Zais Sr. Dies in Westernport Military Veteran
John J. Zais Sr a longtime Westernport resident died at his home at 3 o clock after a prolonged illness He served in the Union army Company D Third Maryland Regiment Potomac Home Brigade and belonged to Hiram Lodge No 1038 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Philos Lodge No 91 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Funeral services will be at the Lutheran Church Westernport Friday June 5 with the cortege leaving at 2 pm Interment in Philos cemetery.
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John T. Zais
Westernport
Maryland Regiment
Potomac Home Brigade
Hiram Lodge
Philos Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Philos Cemetery
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Funera
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Cumberland Laundry
N. Mechanic St
John A. Fulton
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Agency For Service
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Walsh Building
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