Eviction of 300 Miners in Colliers by U S Marshal
In Colliers West Virginia on March 26 Deputy U S Marshal Williams and a force of officers evicted about 300 striking miners and families from their huts. Federal Judge Dayton ordered the removals as officers displayed arms amid resistance. Messages were sent to President Wilson and Governor Hatfield requesting protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colliers
Wo Va
United States
Williams
Pittsburg and West Virginia Coal Company
Dayton
Wilson
Hatfield
Prominent Frederick Leader Col John R Rouzer Dies
Frederick Maryland March 26 Colonel John R Rouzer known as the grand old man of Frederick county died suddenly at his Thurmont home. A Civil War veteran he later served as register of wills and four terms in the state legislature. Survived by two wives, three children, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
John R. Rouzer
Frederick County
Register of Wills
Thurmont
Rouzer
Thumont
Maryland Union Infantry
Winchester
Lutheran Sunday School
Lutheran Church
Grand Army of the Republic
Thurmont National Bank
Harriet E. Wilhide
Julia Wilhide
Leister Armain
Harry Brown
Horace Rouzer
House passes bill to bar convict and pauper made goods
In Washington on March 26 the House approved a partisan bill to exclude convict-made or pauper-made goods from interstate commerce where states ban such products. The measure moves to the Senate and follows a prior House action restricting shipment of convict-made goods into states enforcing the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Notice to Water Takers in Arrears Disconnection Enforced
Notice that all water rents in arrears by April 1 1914 will be disconnected on April 1 1914. The office opens at City Hall 9 p m from now until April 1 1914 for payments and account settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Explosion Kills 12 Crew Members on Maui near Pearl Harbor
Honolulu reports twelve crew members died when a cargo of explosives on the inter island steamer Maui exploded near Pearl Harbor. The ship bound for Kauai carried gunpowder dynamite and gun cotton. Soldiers at Fort Kamehameha alerted authorities but advancing danger prevented rescue ships from approaching. The blast hurled sections of the vessel into the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Maui
Pearl Harbor
Kauai
United States
Fort Kamehameha
Senator Chamberlain Attacks Carnegie Over Britain Ties
In Washington March 26 Senator Chamberlain assails Andrew Carnegie as treasonous for backing pro Britain sentiment in the United States. He says Carnegie spends millions to foster reciprocating feelings for Great Britain. The debate touched Panama tolls and President Wilson’s stance as House and Senate discussed Ambassador Page’s London speech.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Great Britain
Senator Chamberlain
Panama Canal
United States
Chamberlain
Mr. Carnegie
Jones
Wilson
Walter H. Page
London
New World
Panama
Senate
Bryan
Ambassador Page
Foreign Relations Committee
Obituary notices of Millison and related deaths
Six year old Peter Ray Vivian Millison died of scarlet fever at Mapleside the funeral was held at 2 30 this afternoon with services at the house and burial at Rose Hill cemetery. Edgar Seems learns of his father’s death in Bethlehem Pa. and heads there with his family. Mrs Elizabeth Taylor 93 died at South Branch and her husband 101 remains healthy despite age.
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Ray Vivian Millison
John W. Millison
Mapleside
Rose Hill Cemetery
Wolford
Edgar Seems
Klot’s
Bethlehem
Seems
Altoona
Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
William Taylor
South Branch
Local society notes and weddings in Morgantown area
Athey and Hulda Har sock wed at sister's home, with reception planned. Connor and Vera McBride marry in Morgantown. Red Cross to meet in city council chamber. Elizabeth Holmes piano recital at Central Y M C A draws large turnout. Church groups to meet at United Brethren and United Brothers churches with Bishop Meekly to speak.
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The
American Red Cross Society
W. L. Meekly
D. D
Graffton
W. Va
United Brethren Church
Locals Take Three From Connellsville
The Imperial Team of the B. and O. Employee Duck Pin League defeated Becks Invincible of Connellsville in three straight games at Connellsville. Cumberland bowlers had beaten Connellsville previously by 19 pins. Connellsville won praise for good sportsmanship hosting a banquet for visitors at the St James Hotel with a final Cumberland return game to be decided by a coin toss.
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Imperial
Beck
Connellsville
Diamond
Cumberland
Connelsville
St. James
President Wilson nominates Sague for New York customs post
Washington March 26 President Wilson fired a political shot at Boss Murphy by sending to the Senate the nomination of John K Sague of Duchess county New York to be appraiser of customs at the port of New York with a salary of eight thousand dollars a year Sague is described as an enthusiastic progressive Democrat.
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Washington
Wilson
Charles F. Murphy
New York
Senate
John K. Sague
Duchess County
Port
Fire at 16 Ann Street Quelled With No Damage
Central Fire Department answered a night call to the Melvin Lewis residence on 16 Ann Street at 6:45 to extinguish a lamp ignition sparked by newspapers. The blaze was put out without chemical aid and caused no damage.
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Central Fire Department
Melvin Lewis
Ann Street
Blaine White Named Director at German Brewing Company
At a board meeting the German Brewing Company elected I Blaine White to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of E Butller Carpenter due to ill health. White will assume duties immediately at the brewery offices.
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The
German Brewing Company
I. Blaine White
E. Butller Carpenter
McMullen Bros Special Shoe Days Announced
Friday and Saturday mark special shoe days at McMullen Bros. Customers are urged to view tomorrow and Saturday offers and seize limited deals on footwear.
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McMullen Bros
Adv
Three Earthquake Shocks Felt in Houghton Michigan
Three sharp quake shocks were felt in Houghton on March 26 at 8 00 8 10 and 8 15 in the evening. Copper mining operations ceased and workers were ordered from the mines for further quakes. Tremors touched the city causing great excitement but no injuries were reported.
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Houghton
Mich
Big Fire at Standard Oil Plant in Parkersburg
A $30,000 blaze gutted the barrel factory department of Standard Oil in Parkersburg West Virginia. High winds drove black smoke for hours as firefighters confined the flames to the department and avoided nearby naphtha tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Standard Oil Company
Sermon at St John’s Church Draws Membership Inquiries
Dr. Lieber will discuss Eternity and Where We Spend It at St John’s Lutheran Church tonight. Three more applicants sought church membership after the sermon on Peace with Gettysburg incidents. In pastor’s absence Dr. Sieber to lead next Sunday services morning and evening. newcomers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieber
St John’s Lutheran Church
Gettysburg
Sieber
Marriage notices list several couples from multiple states
William Dallas Ashley and Hulda Elizabeth Hartsock both of Cumberland Russell Crawford Connor and Vera Gaynelle McBride both of Morgantown West Virginia Asaout Bentley and Violet Mary Roberts both of Altoona Pennsylvania John Harry Shank and Ruth Rose Hysong both of Galatzin Pa Charles Burratt and Alice Jane Smith both of Pittsburg Pa Elmer Ellsworth Murphy and Christina Hower both of Dunkard Pa
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William Dallas Ashley
Hulda Elizabeth Hartsock
Cumberland
Russell Craward Connor
Vera Gaynelle McBride
Morgantown
W. Va
Asaout Bentley
Violet Mary Roberts
Altoona
John Harry Shank
Ruth Rose Hysong
Galletzin
Charles Burratt
Alice Jane Smith
Pittsburg
Elmer Ellsworth Murphy
Christina Hower
Dunkard
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T’s
Rogers
Streett
U.S
Carnegie
Scarlet Peter
Edgar
Madunenennhetbausneronmnenteiniennseinsiensionale
W. D. Athey
Hulda Harsock
William Rollins
Marion Street
W. M. Snyder
Frostburg
Thome Young
Eastern Street
Red Cross
Miss Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes
Central Y. M. C. A
Sheperdess
Virginia Annan
Margaret Hoffman
Tillie Rudolph
Dorothy Glisan
Melvin Morgan
Dixies
Joseph Kight
Mary Hendrickson
Robins
Iturn
Lillian Long
Elinor Lefevre
Margaret Pownall
Elinor Romiser
Henrietta Smith
Una Carleton
Jessie Ramsey
Sue McEvoy
May Lovely May
Pauline MccEvoy
Margery Willison
Beatrice Everstine
Kamenoi Ostrow
Dorothy Willison
Ellen Glass
Freda Newman
Robin
Katherine Radcliff
Katherine Palmer
Rose Sheffner
John Sperry
Cary Millholland
Martha Carleton
Fannie Roberts
Elizabeth McCauley
Helen Bane
Will O
Jennie Newman
Rebecca Lashley
Woman's Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
United Brothern Church
Courtney
King
Payne
Kennedy
Qo Opperman
C. Shaffer
Deffibaugh
Crister Ena
Turner
Kalbaugh
Reynolds
Anti-Murphy
Blaine White
Dvis
Motor Car Sales CO
Cor. Harrison and
George Street
Cumberland, Maryland
Mary E. Harvey
Tion
Emily Street
Cumberland, Mad
Evening Press
Shirey & Clarke
Baltimore Street
BON Ton
So Burton
Burton
North Liberty St
Liberty Theatre
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