Speakers Tell Why They Favor Paving Streets
A Cumberland mass meeting in City Hall supported a $150,000 bond issue to pave unimproved streets. Attorney McMichael led the event with remarks praising street improvements and contrasting them with past public works like the B&O plant and the new Evitts Creek water system.
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City Hall
Robert W. McMichael
Isaac Hirsh
Thomas Footer
Chamber of Commerce
McMichael
Attorney Williams
Benjamin A. Ond
Thomas G. Pownall
Thomas W. Koon
Ben Poole
Poole
Hirsh
Footer
B. & O. Railroad
Cumberland
South End
South Cumberland
Havitts Creek
Evittsa Creek
Archduke Ferdinand and Wife Assassinated in Vienna
Vienna reports the Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austro Hungarian throne and his wife were killed when a bomb exploded under their carriage during a June 28 drive toward Serjovo. The bomber was arrested and the couple’s children are barred from succession. Archduke Charles Francis Joseph becomes heir.
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Vienna
Te Franze Ferdinand
Serjovo
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph
Austria
Bond Issue Debate Divides City Leaders
City Attorney Williams stated it is not proper for officials to urge a bond vote but affirmed the duty to present the issue. He called paving an economic question and stressed the mayor and council should carry out the people's wishes if the bond is approved.
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Williams
Cumberland
Heaid
Mr. Willams
Riots and Killings Erupt Over Archduke Assassination
In Sarajevo and across Bosnia Herzegovina fierce mobs clash after the Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife are killed by a Slav. Martial law is declared as Servians and Moslems clash. Mostar reports dozens killed or wounded and arson followed the killings. A bomber's plot ties Belgrade to the conspiracy.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Francis Ferdinand
Hohenberg
Mostar
Herzegovina
Belgrade
Funeral Today for Mine Official John F. Bratt
The funeral for John F. Bratt of Mount Savage and Independence West Virginia was held this afternoon with burial in Newberg West Virginia. Bratt, 68, had a long career in coal mining management and inspection including Hutchinson Coal Company roles, and death followed illness after 1913 work as superintendent. Surviving daughters include Mrs E Squires, Mrs W T Dalisman, Mrs J A Mouser, and Miss Tilla Bratt.
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John F. Bratt
Mount Savage
Independence
Grafton
W. Va
Newberg
W Va
Bratt
Hutchinson Coal Company
West Virginia
Elking Coal Company
Methodist Episcopal Church
The
Odd Fellows
E. Squires
W. T. Dalisman
J. A. Mouser
Wellsburg
Tilla Bratt
Bubonic Plague Breaks Out Prompting Quarantine Across Cities
In New Orleans a plague outbreak leaves one dead and another gravely ill as city blocks are quarantined. Galveston and New York join a wide strike of port quarantines enforcing health officers orders to prevent spread of the Bubonic plague. Armed guards patrol streets and ports to block transmission.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Galveston
New York
New Evidence Delays Inquest in Ballou Case
Stamard Conn June 30 new evidence delays the Ballou death inquest until Friday with authorities pursuing a third man. Police chief Brennan says a discovery is important. Exhibits seized include a green mat rug pillow bath towel and letters from Mrs Arfele amid items from the Angle apartments.
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Ballou
Police
Brennan
Arfele
Bullou
Frostburg Electric Co Sale Discussed by PSC
A Public Service Commission hearing in Baltimore considered approving the Frostburg Electric Company's sale to the Hagerstown and Frederick Railways. Witnesses included Frostburg's Roberdeau Annan and railways president Oscar Goblentz. Estimates valued the plant around 96000 dollars with some sellers asking for a higher amount. Further technical details and investigation by Engineer Charles E. Phel were discussed.
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Frostburg Electric Company
Hagerstown
Charles E. Phel
College Forced into Bankruptcy
A college at 16 faced financial difficulties over recent months leading to bankruptcy proceedings. Professor J J T commented yesterday on the situation and its impact on staff and students.
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Gttan College
J.jt
Roosevelt Delivers Pittsburgh Speech After Illness
Col. Theodore Roosevelt travels to Pittsburg to back Clifford Pinchot’s senatorial bid and reproach his brother Amos over alleged party disputes. He is escorted by Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and John C. McGrath, with station master Egan remarking on his vigor amidst illness.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Pittsburg
Clifford Pinchot
Amos
George W. Perkins
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
John C. McGrath
Pennsylvania Station
Egan
Quiet Westinghouse strike disrupts Pittsburgh streets
Pittsburgh on June 30 reported a quiet morning in East Pittsburgh and Turtle Creek as about 1600 pickets patrolled streets while police deputies were withdrawn. Workers entering the plant were not harassed and the mood remained orderly.
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Pittsburgh
East Pittsburgh
Turtle Creek
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount Clare
Wheeling
Lorain
Ohio
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Thompson
Baltimore
Haly
Duke Ferdinaya
Danube
Narenta
Nedelja Cabrinovitch
Ferdinand
Gavio Prinzip
Olice
Frostburg Electric CO
Col. Roosevelt
Westinghouse
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