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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
9
Dispatches report General Villa’s forces closing on Zacatecas with General Felipe Ángeles commanding almost all Rebel artillery. Heavy rains flood trenches and wash out railroads hindering operations. Villa predicts capture within three days and aims to use the city as a base for advancing on Mexico City.
Robert Collier, a Black man from Evansville Indiana, was moved to the Michigan City penitentiary to await execution on October 16 in the electric chair he helped to build. He had assisted in constructing the chair and claimed he would be the first to sit in it, saying he would go to the chair as happy as a bird.
The John Feinklin Music Co. in New York markets a new sheet by Marie Theresa Leing, a pianist with ties to the city. The piece titled Every Heart Has a Song of Love features chorus words urging a lover to answer and come to waiting arms.
Thomas Rockwell a 16 year old of Sleepy Creek fractured his skull Monday at Sir John's Run while attempting to jump train No 4. He was between tracks as No 6 approached and fell when his grip failed, lying semi conscious until both trains passed. no other injuries reported.
Secretary of State Bryan returns to the senate foreign relations committee with all correspondence on the Colombian and Nicaraguan treaties. Judge Douglas for Nicaragua outlines the details while payment of three million dollars and protectorate duties are noted as points to be materially revised before committee reporting.
A murky item claims Mountain Valley water cures kidney issues with persistence, naming Ke Centre and F Streets as points of access. The fragment hints at a local remedy advertisement or claim lacking details and context.
Poughkeepsie N Y June 23 A better race than last year Courtney predicts an Intercollegiate Regatta on June 26 It will be a terrific battle probably the hardest fought contest on the Poughkeepsie course Courtney is Cornell’s veteran coach and says never before has he seen such a collection of good crews preparing for the regatta
Lonaconing manager McKenty announced a three game series with Altoona Pa champions of the City league for July 3 and 4. One game will be July 3 and a doubleheader on Independence Day. The Altoona squad, managed by former major leaguer Walter Thompson, is regarded as very strong in that region.
The Lincoln Chautauqua begins Thursday under the business and professional men. It will be staged in a large tent on the city lot at the corner of Johnson and Water streets near the Blue bridge, close to the Green street car line. The organizers promise high class entertainments during the stay.
M W A Harper is in critical condition after a fire on a 300 acre farm between Beverly and Elkins West Virginia. The Harper home on T. J Harper property burned while the effort to save household effects failed. Origin of the fire is unknown and the house fire proved fatal for the farmer.
A touring car carrying Charles and Hiram Tucker skidded at 50 miles per hour down a steep hill yesterday at about 6 pm. Hiram Tucker was killed instantly and Charles Tucker was badly injured. Both men are prosperous farmers with large families living near Pruntytown, three miles from Grafton, West Virginia.
The King Realty Company sells to Frederick M Ruppert and wife a Cumberland Washington Street parcel for about $10. George F Gephart and wife sell to Harry W Campbell a Bedford Road Cumberland parcel for about $10. Wesley C Light sells to John F Leaders a Bannockburn Addition Cumberland parcel for about $10. George Tedderick and wife sell to the Mayor and City Council of Cumberland a National Road parcel for about $2,000. James W Thomas and others sell to the Mayor and City Council of Cumberland Oak Street Cumberland parcel for about $1. Francis of Millman and wife sell to land a corner Green Street and Walnut Alley Cumberland parcel for an unstated sum.
A parcel of land on Beall Street Cumberland is listed for sale to the Mayor and City Council of Cumberland. The document notes a sum of $1 and references John M Miltenberger as party to the action.
Massachusetts minium wage commission reports the brush industry workers to receive a weekly living wage of 8.71 dollars. The finding shows many girls earned under 6 dollars weekly last year. Distributions cover board, lodging, clothing, and recreation expenses amid broader wage reform efforts.
William H. Somers former post master and superintendent of Cherry Run Orchard Company slowly recovers after inhaling arsenate of lead he was helping to mix for spraying. He became gravely ill and doctors feared for his life for a time.
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