Call For Meeting Of Chamber Of Commerce Members
Eleven Chamber members sign a call for a full membership meeting to discuss association affairs. A Tuesday session is now favored as retiring secretary E A Schooley defers to the acting secretary. Mayor Thomas W Koon leads the petition seeking the gathering and potential actions by the body.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
E. A .Schooley
Thomas W. Koon
Cumberland, Md
Cumber and Chamber of Commerce
Hlall
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce faces call for broad meeting
Thomas Footer says a directors meeting will be held next week to decide when to call a full membership meeting. A petition seeks discussion of finances and the directorate's actions, amid questions over the Municipal Service Corporation contract and secretaryship.
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Thomas Footer
Chamber of Commerce
Municipal Service Corporation
Cumberland
New York
Municipal Service
Accident Victim At Miners Hospital
Joseph Meneleachar of Frostburg was hurt by a rock fall in Brophy's Mine near Eckhart and taken to Miners' Hospital Frostburg with a back contusion. Doctors reported the injuries painful but not dangerous and that he rests well. William House of Mt. Savage aged 18 was brought to Miners' Hospital Frostburg for an appendectomy performed by Drs. Murray and Bostetter. L. J. Jennings of Grantsville, treated there, was discharged and returned home.
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Joseph Meneleachar
Frostburg
Brophy’s
Eckhart
A. R. Walker
William House
Mt. Savage
Miners’ Hospital
F. A. G. Murray
H. S. Bostetter
L. J. Jennings
Grantsville
Thaw Bail Hearing Stumble Delays Home Return Plan
Washington June 13 A proposed agreement to move Harry K Thaw from New Hampshire to Pittsburgh in custody for testimony failed. State lawyer William T Jerome filed a brief opposing bail release while Thaw's attorneys prepared rebuttals. Justices will decide bail at today's conference with a decision possible Monday.
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Washington
Counrsel
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Thaw
New Hampshire
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
William T. Jerome
Tha
Iie
Carmey
Albany
Stone
Shurtieff
Jerome
Ito
Train Crash Kills Three at Westfield Crossing
Three people die and two are seriously hurt when a Lake Shore Limited train hits a car at a Westfield crossing. Victims include Fred T. Baird 55, George Bird 25, and Otto Walters, with Edward Bean and Edward Durflinger injured. The party was bound for Erie. In East Aurora a 25 year old teacher Harriet Clarke dies and three others are injured in a collision between a car and a delivery wagon.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Lake Shore Limited
Westfield
Fred T. Baird
Hurricane Locomotive Company
George Bird
Otto Walters
F. F
Bird
Edward Bean
Edward Durflinger
Erie
East Averra
Harriet Clarke
East Aurora
Principals Named in Baltimore Mystery Case
Baltimore June 12 Miss Ella Winter and D Meredith Reese Jr figure as principal characters in a local mystery that has stirred public sentiment. The girl's body was found last Monday about a quarter of a mile from the city along Curtis Pay shore.
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Batimore
Ella Winter
D. Meredith Reese, Jr
Baltimore
Curtis Pay
Tri-Towns Firemen lose Westminster trophy amid dispute
A Tri-Towns Fire Company crew from Westernport Piedmont and Luke claims victory in removing a souvenir truck but faced opposition from Westminster Fire Company Chief Frank Shaffer and Mayor Welsh. Police refused warrants, and Tri-Towns relinquished the prize after a tense standoff at the parade site.
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Tri-Towns Fire Company
Westernport
Piedmont
Luke
Cumberland Press
Westminster
Frank Shaffer
Westminister Fire Company
Tri-Towns Company
Shaffer
Tri-Towns
Charles Wills
George H. Robertson
West
Minster Company
Tri-Town
Western Maryland Railway
Westminster Company
Welsh
Five Chicago banks close doors in 24 hours kept shut
Chicago reports five banks closed in the last 24 hours after state banking department actions. The La Salle Street Trust and Savings bank and the Illinois state bank joined the Calumet affiliated institution, the Broadway State bank and the Ashland Twelfth State bank in closures as officers prepared for possible criminal action against Lorimer State bank executives. Crowds gathered outside several banks, demanding access to deposits while doors remained locked or opened only briefly.
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Chicago
State Bank of Calumet
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Lorimer Bank
State Bank
Harkin
State Banking Department
Illinois State
la Salle Street Bank
Ashland-Twelfth State Bank
Illinois State Bank
Wilkinsburg Man James Carpenter Dies at 55
James Ferry Carpenter aged 55 died Thursday at his home 1063 Ross Avenue Wilkinsburg Pa after years of ill health He moved to Wilkinsburg from Cumberland where he worked in the lumber business He is survived by his widow Mrs R M Carpenter and two daughters Mrs W A Hoffman and Miss Carpenter, all of Wilkinsburg.
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James Ferry Carpenter
Ross Avenue
Wilkinsburg
Mr. Carpenter
Cumberland
R. M. Carpenter
Daughers
W. A. Hoffman
Miss Carpenter
Poncaire appeals to form new cabinet in crisis
Paris reports President Poncaire seeks Raine Viviani to assemble a new cabinet after Ribot resignation. Viviani, a Socialist, may decide Poncaire's fate. failure could force Poncaire to yield to political opponents amid a nearly empty treasury and no borrowing room.
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Paris
Poncaire
Raine Vevivani
Ribot
Vivani
Viviani
France
Buckhannon Wins West Virginia Pythian Home Site
Buckhannon is chosen as the site for the Knights of Pythias West Virginia home after a four to one vote with Terra Alta and Huntington as runners up. The site spans over 100 acres, valued at about $20,000, with Buckhannon offering a $19,000 cash bonus and private contributions to keep grand lodge costs under $15,000. Charleston and Ellington also pursued the location.
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Buckhannon
Tee Knights of Pythias
West Virginia
Terra Alta
Huntington
Huuntington
Pythian Home Board
Grand Lodge
Charleston
Helington
Frostburg to Observe Flag Day June 14
Frostburg business men ask Cumberland Press to call Frostburg citizens to honor Flag Day on Sunday June 14. Merchants should display the emblem at their shops and residents to place the American flag before their homes. The note urges flags stay up Sunday and Monday and for a small flag to be worn by patriots.
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Frostburg
Cumberland Press
Roosevelt in London Amid Suffragist Guard at Arrival
Colonel Roosevelt arrives in London from Madrid and is met by Ambassador Page and staff. He notes he cannot discuss politics. Report mentions a Panama Fair building for women and a wedding in Madrid.
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London
Scotland Yard
Roosevelt
Madrid
Kermit
Helle Williard
Ambassador Williard
Nicholas Longworth
Philip Roosevelt
New York
Archbishop
Canada
Sherine Cross
Ambassador Page
Arthur Hamilton Lee
United States
South America
Edward Grey
Endorse Suffrage Adopted by Women's Clubs Federation
Chicago June 13 The twelfth biennial convention of the Federation of Women's Clubs adopted a resolution endorsing women suffrage after it was placed before the body by the resolutions committee and debated briefly.
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Chicago
Jane Addams
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Resolutions Committee
Frostburg Cops Three Prizes At State Firemen's Meet
The Union Band of Frostburg won the Marvyland State Firemen's Association meet in Westminster. Frostburg FD took two prizes for distance and largest crew. Winners included Hook and Ladder race champs Western Enterprise HagerstownAntietam Brunswick. Clyde Bragonier won 200 yard foot race. Antietam, Brunswick and Western Enterprise placed in various events. Officials and judges named with several automobile and business prizes awarded.
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Union Band
Frostburg
Marvyland State Firemen's Association
Westminster
Curtis Bay
Union Bridge
Antietam
Brunswick
Clyde Bragonier
Western Enterprise
J. Lloyd Diffendal
Edwin
Gehrtimers
John Milton Reifsnider
Fisher Wantz
George Osborne
Emmitsburg
George E. Baughman
Harry K. Schaeffer
W. Frank Myers
Pioneering B and O Railroad figure Englehart dies near Grafton
John C Englehart a pioneer who helped lay the first Baltimore and Ohio line through the mountains died yesterday near Gladsville West Virginia aged 83. He worked on the Cumberland to Grafton grading with Uncle Billy Graham and later served on the Cumber field division railroad work with Henry G Davis and Colonel Thomas B Davis. He bought the first lot in Blie mont Cemetery at Grafton and leaves children Edward Englehart Urichsville Ohio locomotive on the Pennsylvania Railroad Fred Englehart Chicago engineer with Wabash Mrs A L Creager Mrs W Roberts Logan Ohio He was a charter member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers division 58 formed 1867 and belonged to Philos Lodge Odd Fellows Westport Maryland.
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John C. Engiehart
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Grafton
Billy” Graham
Inglehart
Henry G. Davis
Thomas B. Davis
Cumberfield
Heardhquarters
Englehart
Bliemont
Edward Englehart
Urichsville
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fred Englehart
Chicago
Wabash Railroad
A. L. Creager
W. Roberts
Antilla Lands ARS amid Blockade Rumors in Tampico
Tampico Mexico reports the steamship Antilla arriving from New York with ammunition and two aeroplanes bound north. Crew claim they knew nothing of a blockade or federal gunboats Zara gosa and Bravo outside the harbor. Antilla to sail to Toyuca to recover Wes Burwell said to be dead by federals on April 22.
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Tampico
Mex
Antilla
New York
Antilles
Zaragosa
Bravo
Toyuca
Wes Burwell
Locusts Menace Orchards in South Branch Valley
Locusts are damaging orchards near Petersburg in Grant County West Virginia. The Petersburg Orchard Company employs a large force to combat the pests, working part of each night. Authorities fear substantial harm to young trees and fruit.
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South Branch Valley
Petersburg
Grant County
W. Va
South Branch
Petersburg Orchard Company
Frostburg police thwart robbery on McLuckie's roof
Frostburg officers stopped a burglary last night after finding a stranger on the roof of McLuckie's residence on Broadway near Junior Order Park. The burglar fled across adjoining roofs when spotted and escaped.
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Frostbure
McLuckie
Broadway
Junior Order
Man Killed by Train Near Main Patch Tunnel
Harry Kirbywhite, 28, of Uniontown, died instantly when a Baltimore & Ohio freight train derailed at the Main Patch tunnel yesterday around 5 PM. He was riding on one of the cars. the body was taken to Meyersdale.
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Harry Kirbywhite
Uniontown
Patch Tunnel
Meyersdale
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Beckman
Schooley
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
Thos. W. Koon
Joseph Schriver
Oscar FE. Eyerman
N. Zimtlman
Jesse K. Goodhand
E. Ler Shaw
T. A. K. Hummelshime
M. H. Sloan
Theodore Thumel
J. W. Young
E. R. Neff
RE. A. Schooley
Scholey
Active
Miners
James Perry Carpenter
W. VA. Pythianame
the Evening Press
Col. Roosevelt
Rebecca F. McKillip
San Francisco
National Board of the
Pioneer
B. & C. West
Terday
Gladsville, W. Va
Logan
The
Brot of
Locomotive Engineers Org
Baltimore and Ohio
Sys
Philos Lodge of
Weetexnport, Md
Ars
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