New Haven Director Testifies Before Commerce Commission
James H. Bilton, 76, a New Haven director and former manufacturer, testifies at the Interstate Commerce Commission probe. He recalls the 11 million Rhode Island trolley deal, expresses disapproval, yet votes for it, citing faith in Mellen and Morgan. He admits limited knowledge of subsidiaries and company finances.
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New Haven
Commerce Commission
Washington
James H. Bilton
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven Road
Bilton
Folk
West Chester
Morgan and
Mellen
Chester
Bliton
Rhode Island
Western Maryland Railway reports reduced expenses in April
The Western Maryland Railway Company reports ongoing efforts to cut operating costs while maintaining property. April includes the Connellsville extension adding 118 miles, boosting maintenance. Transportation expenses rose about 30 000 while the rate of expense relative to gross fell from 58.17% in February to 42.96% in April.
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Western Maryland Railway
Western Maryland Railway Company
Connellsville
Gray
Mining Institute Ends With Auto Tour Through Region
The two day session of study and business for visiting coal operators concluded with an auto tour through George's Creek. A banquet at the B and O Y M C A featured toastmaster Bern W E Fohl of Pittsburgh and remarks from Neil Robinson Taylor Smith and others. The group sang Old Lang Syne and My Country Tis of Thee before most visitors left for home.
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George's Creek
W. E. Fohl
Pittsburgh
Messrs
Neil Robinson
Charleston
W. Va
Institute
Aylor Smith
Cumberand
CC. R. Jones
Enineering School
University of West Virginia
R. D. Halland Rn
W. B. Young
Somerset, Pa
FE. N. Zern
University West Virginia
Montignani
Montignant
Veteran B & O Clerk Found Dead In Connellsville Home
Jacob Brickman sixty two year old B&O railroad employee was found dead in his chair by his son Albert at their Connellsville residence Tuesday night. A native of Bavaria he later served in the German army before immigrating to the United States at age 20 he settled in Wheeling West Virginia and joined the Baltimore and Ohio railway. He remained with the company until February 1910 when illness led to pension status.
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Jacob Brickman
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Albert
Connellsville
Bavaria
Wheeling
W. Va
Famous Writer Dead in London at 70
Sir Douglas Straight, renowned English journalist and former editor of the Waldorf-Astoria Pall Mall Gazette, died in London aged 70. He previously served as a judge in the High Court of India and later sat in Parliament.
Clergy Sect Leaders Held, Fined and Cautioned by City Magistrate
Riders B Cox D Morelana and Evangelist FP Brann of the Pentesogtal Tract bio sect were arrested Tuesday night during a raid on a Miller's Mall meeting opposite City Hall. Magistrate Heck dismissed the case with a reprimand for disturbing the peace and ordered meetings not to run past 8 p.m. The men pledged to ignore the order.
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B. Cox
D. R. Morelana
FP. Brann
Miller's Mall
Heck
Cleanup leads to 926 loads removed in May drive
Public clean-up campaign conducted May 5 to 7 hauled 926 loads of rubbish. Ward totals listed include 120 in Ward 4 and 260 in Ward 6. Printing and supplies were donated by local firms and several individuals supervised transport.
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Ward
Charlies
Roemer
Cumberland Office Supply Company
Scott Kelso
J. Alfred Reid
Everman
J. Peter Spoerl
Wh.alma Piser
FE. King
Maurice Fisher
M. Race
Charles Daugherty
Cumberland Hydraulic Cement Company
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Hockefeller
Morgan
Mr. Mellen
Yee
Mr. Morgan
Purchas
New England
Sys
Eliten
Ebillien
Boston
Maine
Billiard
Navigation Company
Billard
New England Security and Investment Company
Filton
Him
Consolidated Railroad Company
E. PD. Robins
Connecticut
Worchester
Nassau
Mining Institute
ATI
0.C. F
Reunion
Odd Fellows of
Lillian Jaynes
Fred A. Groom
Baltimore
Chester A. Geesman
Waynesboro
E. D. Thompscoin
Jesse W. Biggs
York
R. 4. Reman
Harrisburg
Milard F. Thompson
Carsidle
H. A. Shafer
Hagerstown
R. G. Moses
THEQ@VENING PRESS
Rinted Fing Press
L. W. Bullard
Chartre Street
Flurshutz Furniture
H. U. &Eplurshutz & Son
North Centre Street
THE
Baltimore Street
Maryland
Windsor Hotel
NEI
Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
Winchester
Strasberg Junction
Harrisonburg
SCH
Strasburg Junction
Staunton
Lexington
Baltimore & Ohio
Geryn Absolut
Late Magazines
Burton
North Liberty Street
Louis Stein
Ifice
North Centre
Cumberland
Viavi
F. F. Lockenott
Paul’s
John Paul
Habig & Stegmaier
Agency For Service
Walsh
Felephone
Cumberland, Md
Columbia
Victoria
J. P. Esel
SA Ares
J. George Zilch
N. Centre St
P. O. Box
Cumberland Laundry
Mechanic St
Ruppert’s
John A. Fulton & CO
Balto. and Liberty Sts
North
Third National Bank Building
Batire
Jomen
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