CAPITAL AND LABOR SPEAK THEIR VIEWS
The U S Commission on Industrial Relations heard Philadelphia employers JP Barba of Midvale Steel Alba Benson of Baldwin Oomotive and Harry D Cramp defend open shop policy and deny union discrimination claims. Union witnesses Tobin and Keenan cited bias against union workers and weak organization for machinists in Philadelphia.
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Indelphia
Ted States Commission On Indus Relations
Phiadelphia
JP. Barba
Midvale Steel Works
Alba B Nson
Balawin Oomotive Works
Harry W. d
John M. Tobin
Brotherhood of Blackiide
Edward Keenan
International Association For Machinists
Tobin
Kee Man
Philadelphia
Faree City
Hagerstown Fireman Injuries From Collapsed Wall at Mill
Two Antietam Fire Company members William Beton and Char Jacobs suffered severe injuries when a wall collapsed at Windsor Hosiery Knitting Mills in Hagerstown on Wednesday midnight. Fire destroyed the three story brick factory with about 15,000 dollars of material lost and 75,000 dollars in machinery. Owners plan immediate rebuilding though the structure was partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antietam
William Beton
Char- Jacobs
Windsor Hosiery
Hagerstown
Some Capers of Yesterdays Storm
During yesterday's electric storm in Cumberland damage occurred across the area. Miss Qlara Rice of Ridgeley West Virginia was struck by lightning near an ironing board and remained unconscious for over two hours. Deal Bros Milling Company truck was carried a block by the storm. A new Brinker dwelling on Clifton Road was demolished and a tree at Emmanuel Episcopal Church fell forming a vine covered cross.
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Cumberland
Qlara Rice
Blucher Street
Ridgeley
W. Va
Kyle Cowherd
Deal Bros. Milling Company
Clifton Road
John MM. Brinker
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Pioneer Woman of Grafton Dies at 86
Mary Moran 86 of Michael Moran died in Grafton West Virginia morning. A pioneer resident since 1852 she came from Ireland as a young girl and later sold in this country. Survived by sons John Pittsburgh James B Grafton and William Moran South Dakota and one daughter Miss Jane Moran trainmaster.
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Mary Moran
Michael Moran
Grafton
Vas
Baltimore & Ohio
Moran
Ireland
John
Pittsburgh
Thom
James B
Ohio River
Yre & Ohio
Chase
Baltimore
William Moran
South Dakota
Jane Moran
Case settles in speeding incident on Thomas street
Jacob Kearchner charged with speeding and striking George Dressman and W D Lind gay on Thomas street. City Magistrate John W Heck imposes a fine of 25 dollars after multiple trial dates. Attorneys A C Young and J Phillip Roman represented Kearchner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kearchner
George Dressman
W. D. Lindgay
Thomas Street
John W. Heck
Kearchner
C A. Young
J. Phillip Roman
Stump Coin Collection Flipped For Fifty Thousand
A. Stump, Hahn bakery driver in Lona coning, sold his nine year coin collection for 5000 to a New York real estate dealer, later said to be resold for 50000. He reportedly valued pieces highly, including one offered over 1400, and the collection included Roman Greek and Oriental coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Stump
Hahn Bakery
Lonaconing
New York
Stump
Four Mass Meetings Planned For Bond Issue Paving
The Chamber of Commerce schedules four mass meetings to discuss a 150000 bond issue for paving unimproved streets. Meetings are at City Hall June 29 and July 11, South Cumberland July 6, North Cumberland July 8. Attending speakers include Benjamin A. Richmond Albert A. Doub Ferdinand Williams D Lindley Shean John E. Edwards and Benjamin F. Bizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Robert W. McMichael
City Hall
South Cumberland
North Cumberland
City Hall Plaza
Benjamin A. Richmond
Albert A. Doub
Ferdinand Williams
D. Lindley Shean
John E. Edwards
Benjamin F. Bizer
Farmer's Institute
Flintstone
F. N. Zihlman
George Louis Eppler
Clifton W. White
Otis B. Jewett
Scott Kelso
M. H. Vanderberg
George G. Young
John McGill
the Plains
Allegany County
Court of Appeals Affirms Seaber Case Damages
The Court of Appeals upheld the lower court ruling awarding $500 damages to Louis M. Seaber of Westernport in a suit against Allegany County Road Directors. Seaber was injured by a defective sidewalk on the bridge between Piedmont and Westernport. jurisdiction disputed but affirmed. Bruce & Barnard represented Seaber with Capper and Doub for the Road Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Louis M. Seaber
Westernport
Allegany County
Seaber
Piedmont
Henderson
Gorter
Bruce & Barnard
Walter C. Capper
Albert A Doub
Moose 70 Passes Paving Bond Support in City
Cumberland Lodge No 271 Loyal Order of Moose unanimously approves a $150,000 paving bond issue at a meeting last night. Members will vote for the measure, deemed essential to the city’s comfort, convenience and health, with Chas J Cumiskey named to chair a Chamber of Commerce allied committee.
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Cumberland
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Chas. J. Cumiskey
Chamber of Commerce
Hodges Contemplates Nomination for Congress At WVU
Colonel Thomas E. Hodges president of West Virginia University spoke at Mountain Lake Park to the West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association and learned he was nominated for Congressman at large by the Democratic State convention in Parkersburg. He has not decided whether to accept and would not say if he would resign the university presidency. Also noted, Rev. Dr. Joseph Dawson of Center Street Methodist Church in this city expresses concern over the Lawrence fire and his past seven years there.
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Thomas E. Hodges
West Virginia University
Mountain Lake Park
West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
Parkersburg
Hodges
University of West Virginia
Dawson
Lawrence
Joseph Dawson
Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Child Injured by Team in Street Incident
Two year old Ethel Hager daughter of Martin Hager of 63 South Lee Street was knocked down by a team from L. D. Rohrer Milling Company. She sustained severe bruising but is expected to recover.
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Ethel
Martin Hager
South Lee Street
L. D. Rohrer Milling Company
Porches and Shades Prices Noted
The listing mentions dark green shades priced at 1 and 1.25 dollars with larger 2.00 shades selling for 2.65 dollars. Immediate pricing details lack full context.
Moths Cause Auto Accident in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on June 26 a swarm of moths blinded driver A I Tastell, causing a crash into the Pittsburgh Athletic Association tennis court screen. Five passengers including Miss Ella Tastell and Miss Cecelie Radler were treated for cuts and bruises. Tastell injured and pinned under the car but is reported to be recovering.
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Pittsburgh
Montefiro Hospital
A. I Tastell
Grand Boulevard
Tastell
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
Ella Tastell
I. le Smoller
Cecelie Radler
Mary Biker
Sara Cohen
Resolutions Under Ban in Congress Session
Washington June 26 The Hobson prohibition resolution and the suffrage resolution are under the ban of this session by a large Democratic majority. The rules committee will be asked not to bring out rules unless directed by a Democratic caucus. The agreement will knock out several other bills of much interest.
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Washington
Hobson
Congress
House
Villa intensifies assault as Zacatecas falls and rebels burn
General Villa concentrates on forming a new government while 29,000 Constitutionalist troops race toward Aguas Calientes. Rebels pile and burn Federal corpses in Zacatecas, shells devastate buildings, and Villa proclaims Huerta's end as the city endures its fiercest bombardment yet.
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Zacatecas
Mex
Aguas Calientas
Zac
Tecas
Villa
Fire in Cavanaugh Garage Sparks Brief Blaze
Fire department was called around 2 PM after John Zaph dropped a lit match into gasoline in the City Taxicab Company's garage behind the Cavanaugh Hotel on Baltimore Street. Kennewey company workers set a private hose line and extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived. no damage. Taxicab Company incorporators are Terrence Boyle, John A. Cavanaugh, and Reuel G. Burke.
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Central Fire Department
John Zaph
City
Cavanaugh
Baltimore Street
Kennewey Company
Terrence Boyle
John A. Cavanaugh
Reuel G. Uurke
Tremain Indenture and Estate Filings in Orphans Court
The court filed and approved the Tremain indenture to A D Tremain by Benjamin and Mary E Tremain. An order ratified the sale of real estate of Theopolas Lewis Sr. The last will of Frederick T Kaiser was filed proven and admitted to probate. J W S Cochrane, executor of Catherine A Laing, filed seventh report of sales of real estate and an order was passed.
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A. D. Tremain
Benjamin
Mary E. Tremain
Arcord
Theopolas Lewis, Sr
Frederick T. Kaiser
J. W. S. Cochrane
Catherine A. Laing
McMullen Bros Offer Big Sale Invite Everyone
Read the ad for a remarkable sale at Me with unusual value and savings. The McMullen brothers urge all to participate and wet in on the bargains offered.
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Bros
Agents Wanted To Deliver The Press In West Virginia And Maryland
Wanted: agents to handle and deliver The Press across nearby towns in West Virginia and Western Maryland. Candidate duties include distribution and timely delivery for Cumberland area and surrounding communities.
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West Virginia
Maryland
Land Press
Cumberland
Alliance Steamer Reaches Gatun Lake Then Returns
The 3,000 ton steamer Alliance of the Panama Railroad entered Gatun’s lower lock level and steamed into Gatun Lake under her own power. After about one hour and twenty-three minutes she ascended eighty five feet, turned, and descended back to the ocean, the first ocean liner to penetrate the lake region.
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Alliance
Panama Railroad
Gatun
Gatun Lake
The
Panama Canal
Court Action Noted in Allegany County June Session
The court for Allegany County meets on a June session per an order in the Kulp matter. The record notes an equity petition and related proceedings as of the county sitting day in June 1914.
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Equity. it-Court
Chany
Alegany
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Capital
LABOR
Centre Street
Virginia Avenue
Bamboo McMullen Bros
General Villa
Caad
Mexico
Huerta
Pat
Colt
Vici
Shoery
Baltimore and Liberty Steel
W. A. Spruill
Sudan
Secoffs
Bishop’s Motorcycle Garage
Front Street
Ruppert’s
North Centre Streft
Lessed
Burton
North Liberty Street
Cavanaugh Garage
Orphan’s Court
Cnusual Val
Tomot
Noruer Pay
McMullen Bros. Fford
Panana Canal
Shigey & Clarke
Leader Garage
South Cumberland Ring
Onc
E. Laing Ave
Keys Hotel
J. J. Zapf
National Painless Dentists
Baltimore St
Jas. A. McHenry
Whiting & Eppler, Solicitors
Nisi
Kulp Lumber Company of
Larte
Mary
Uly
Cumber
Hunter Boyd
Lloyd L. Shaffer
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