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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1914
Page
1
A government warrant signed by President Huerta charges General Villa with murder and General Carranza as an accessory for the death of William Benton. Huerta labels both leaders as in the bandit class.
Paris March 6 Queen Mary withdraws planned visit to Paris after reports on Paris fashions upset her. Lady Muriel Bertie wife of the British ambassador to France believes the embassy ball would have forced her to meet ultra fashionable Paris women, a prospect that caused intense worry.
The Cumberland Chamber of Commerce elected Thomas Footer president and ten directors in a spirited process at City Hall. Officers and directors were announced, with a secretary to be chosen later, and remarks stressed unity and city advancement.
Reports from Sofia and Philippopolis describe scenes of wild disorder during Bulgaria's general election. Troops were deployed in several districts to restore order. A Socialist parliamentary candidate was stabbed to death, with arrests made and hundreds injured.
Henry Zang who killed Wesley Red Simon was released after a grand jury did not indict him. He had to renew a $2000 bond for a two year old grand larceny charge and was escorted by two officers when leaving the police station.
The Slate Hill house of Rev. Herbert Alexander in Port Deposit Maryland burned on Wednesday. The 150 year old structure served as a rest house for American generals during the Revolution and hosted Washington and Lafayette along with traveling Congress members en route to Annapolis. Loss estimated at about 5000 dollars.
William F. E. Kelley, president of the National Letter Carriers Association, was nominated by President Wilson on March 6 to serve as postmaster of Brooklyn New York. The appointment follows Kelley’s leadership within carrier unions and his long service in postal jobs in Brooklyn.
Chicago March 6 John W Worthington head of the defunct American Banking Association was arrested for the seventh time in as many days After posting a 5000 bond he faced a federal warrant accusing him of using the mails to defraud The warrant mirrors the one served on Harry H Thomas alleging both men posed as brokers to obtain 5000 in stock and 2000 in bank certificates from Central Savings Bank of Waterloo Iowa
Everett Brown 28, colored, was sentenced by Judge Case to 20 to 25 years in state prison for attacking Mary Stanky a white 14 year old girl. States Attorney Alcorn argued Brown’s northern residence justified his trial.
The Veona Methodist Episcopal Church in Deals Island Maryland was destroyed by fire Sunday night during a gale. The church cost about $8,000 to build and burned after sexton Denwood Windsor attempted to light gasoline lamps. a lamp overflowed and exploded when he struck a match.
William Cheney Ellis was found guilty of murdering his wife Eleanor Hosea Ellis in a Chicago hotel last October. He received a 15 year sentence in the State penitentiary after a three and a half hour jury deliberation.
James Marshall of Lonaconing was struck in the stomach by a board from a planing machine at Marshall Brothers Planing Mill after returning to work from a prior injury. A doctor from Lonaconing treated him. early word suggested no serious injuries and return to work expected by morning.
A 2000 strong unemployed marchers from San Francisco to Washington were halted in Oakland by 250 rifle armed officers. The group boarded streetcars to Richmond where rioting erupted at a storage building before police dispersed the crowd and arrested several ringleaders.
A revival at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church fills the sanctuary capacity nightly. Last night Rev. Eugene Richardson of the United Brethren Church assisted Rev. Frank A. Killman in leading the services.
In Leonmister Massachusetts Dr Frederick Schultz performed a groundbreaking surgery placing a sterilized football bladder into the bleeding lung of Louis A Gordon who was hunting when a shotgun discharged. The bladder stopped the hemorrhage and saved the man’s life after other remedies failed.
Announcement states Rev. James S. Coning and Rev. McConnaughy will address the congregation at special services at 7 30 o clock Saturday evening. Every member is urged to be present. Rev. William Bryson Smith is pastor of the church.
In Fredericksburg on March 6 the Business Men's Association held its annual meeting and elected A. P. Rowe as president C. O Conor Godrick as first vice president George Freeman Jr as second vice president Dr J G King as secretary and A B Young as treasurer.
An old advertisement fragment urges readers to consider Star Dye Works for clothing dyeing needs. It references a phone number 1315 and promotes garment care and coloring services in a concise seller note.
Rev. John B. Cook says John Turner, 83, confessed on his death bed to killing his wife in 1885 at Linesville. Turner was tried and acquitted after his son proved an alibi. Crawford County authorities reopen the Meadville case as Turner alleged he struck her with a club in a fit of anger.
At the annual conference in Baltimore on March 25 at St Pauls Church revisions will move ministers in Cumberland and vicinity. Rev A Lee Barrett of Trinity M E Church South on Grand Avenue will be reassigned after four years in the city. Transfers and appointments are made by the bishop.
The regular weekly Cottage Prayer meeting of the Converters Class at the United Brothers church will be held at 7 30 this evening at the home of Mrs J Spring 19 Virginia avenue.
A warship with troop reinforcements moved up the coast toward Seréa as Negro uprisings threaten northern Brazil cities. A state of siege is in Petropole and Nictheroy. arrests of Afro-Brazilian residents and anti-government whites rise. Prisoners are to be sent to construction camps along the New Brazil Rails road. Foreigners and their property are promised protection.
London March 6 The home rule for Ireland bill was introduced again in the house of commons by Augustine Birrell and received its first reading amid prolonged cheers. Government secret on concessions to be offered by Premier Asquith for the second reading suggests counties may vote out of the bill for three years by plebiscite, a move likely to be rejected by Unionists.
DeWane Thornton and Sadie Emily McCune of Brownsville Pennsylvania appear with Ernest William Moran and Nellie Hock of Cumberland Maryland in a notice. Charles Augustus Johnson of Ford West Virginia is listed with Lintig Waliavilia.
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