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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1915

Page

6

Maddox to Pitch Against Midland Next Sunday

In Potomac Park opening game Tri Towns lost to Lonaconing 15 to 12 as both teams showed poor practice. Maddox to pitch the game against Midland next Sunday with Mullin predicting a win. Fans from Tri Towns and Midland attended the Lonaconing matchup and Frostburg game.

Nick Maddox Midland Potomac Park Tri-Towns Lonaconing Relding Coney Wickline Collins Muster Maddox Mullen Frostburg

Frostburg Readies for Big Baseball Opening Thurs

Frostburg Md May 4. Preparations for the opening of the baseball season are well under way. The mayor council mounted police baseball commission Frostburg Baseball team and Association officers will meet the Midland team at Grant street and escort it to the grounds. An auto parade with local owners adds to the event promising a big year for Allegany county baseball.

Frostburg Mounted Police Baseball Commission Association Midland Grant Street Allegany County

Baltimore and Ohio League Proposed By Railroad Employees

Baltimore and Ohio employees across the system have formed baseball teams with Cumberland Keyser Grafton Fairmont Clarksburg Wheeling to field squads. The B and O clubs are described as speedy, with West Virginia University stars Charles Sinsel and Harry Curry likely to form the Grafton battery.

Grafton W. Va Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore and Ohio League Cumberland Keyser Fairmont Clarksburg Wheeling Baltimore and Oho Charles Sinsel Harry Curry West Virginia University

Government estimates grazing livestock numbers and fees

National forests will pasture 1,983,775 cattle and horses, 8,747,025 sheep and goats and 64,040 swine this year with $1,200,000 in grazing permit revenue. Charges rise from last year, ranging from 48 to 99 cents per head for cattle and horses in the west, to 85 to 150 dollars for cattle and 110 to 200 for horses in other regions.

Washington National Forests Agriculture Department

Caught Monster Trout at Pond Lick Run

Elkins on May 4 reports W B Helmick of Flint landed a 17 inch 1.5 pound trout at the mouth of Pond Lick run. Two large trout surfaced briefly before retreating. Helmick says the fish were old acquaintances.

Elkins W. B. Helmick Flint Pond Lick Run Helmick

North Dakota official seeks lost girl in Frisco case

William Holbein of the state Panama Exposition commission has taken charge of Elfreide Rathmann, a Hamburg Germany girl who sought an uncle in the United States. Reports say Holbein may place the girl on exhibition to locate the missing relative.

Mandon N. D Frisco Wiliam Holbein North Dakota Commission Elfreide Rathmann Hamburg Germany Ucle Holbein

Barton Feds rout Pe kin team and west coast Shrine tour planned

Barton Feds defeated the last Pekin team 14 to 2 in Barton Maryland on Sunday and earlier beat the West Virginia Preps 10 to 4 at Keyser. A large crowd witnessed Barton Feds outperform the preps. Shriners in Seattle prepare for July imperial council sessions with 150 trains and tours to Spokane Tacoma Portland and San Francisco attracting over 100000 nobles and wives.

Barton Barton Feds Keyser West Virginia Shriners Seattle Wash Spokane Tacoma Portland San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Imperial Council

Real Estate Transfers From Local Properties and Names

Real estate transfers include D Lindley Sloan to John T Cockerly and wife on a lot at Flat street for 10 dollars. Marie J Greitzner to Claude F E Greitzner on a Westernport lot for 10 dollars. Carl Pfister to Katherine Pfister on a Midland lot for 10 dollars. Winmer Bowman and wife to William C Henry and wife on a Cheney's Addition lot for 10 dollars. M J Millers Sons to Rachael A Neville land in Allegany county for 10 dollars. Frederick Mertens to Continental Trust Co land at Green Ridge for 10 dollars. Jessie L Patrick to Marie B Kearney on a Franklin Mines lot for 10 dollars. T Bayard Michaels and George Habee b on Westernport lot for 10 dollars. Daniel L Reese and wife to Patrick T McGann on a Frostburg lot for 10 dollars.

D. Lindley Sloan John T. Cockerly Lot Flat Street Marie J. Greitzner Claude FE. Greitzner Westernport Carl Pfister Katherine Pfister Midland Winmer Bowman William C. Henry Cheney M. J. Miller Rachael A. Neville Allegany County Frederick Mertens Continental Trust Co Green Ridge Jessie L. Patrick Marie B. Kearney Franklin Mines T. Bayard Michaels George Habeeb Daniel L.reese Patrick T. McGann Frostburg

Reich and Coffey Set to Clash in Madison Square Garden Bout

New York May 4: Al Reich and Jim Coffey prepare for the first elimination bout to decide a challenger for Jess Willard’s heavyweight crown. Both men have trained hard for the chance at the big prize and a longstanding personal grudge is expected to fuel a lively bout.

New York Madison Square Garden al Reich Jim Coffey Jess Willard Reich Coffey

Hatfield Names Delegates to Weights and Measures Conference

Gov. Henry D. Hatfield appointed delegates to represent West Virginia at the tenth annual conference of weights and measure officials of the United States. The meeting will be held May 25 to 28 in Washington. Delegates include Samuel B. Montgomery Kingwood J H Nightingale labor commissioner Charleston Milton Curtis Beckley John Laing former chief department of mines Charleston Prof C W Waggoner Morgantown Col H M Bertolet Charleston Senator N G Keim Elkins F P Bayless Eccles Col J W Dawson Charleston Prof B H Hite Morgantown and Joseph Bragg Prudence.

Elkins F. P. Bayless Eccles J. W. Dawson Charleston B. H. Hite Morgantown Joseph Bragg Prudence

Prominent physicians attend state medical association in Fort Worth

Prominent physicians from across the nation gather in Fort Worth for the state medical association annual convention. Speakers include Dr. Rucker of the U S public health service Dr. W W Grant of Denver Dr. Oscar Dowling president of the Louisiana state board of health and President Elect Rodman of Philadelphia from the American Medical Association. Municipal sanitation will be a focus during the three day session.

Fort Worth Tex State Medical Association Rucker WU. S. Public Health Service W. W. Grant Denver Oscar Dowling Louisiana State Board of Health Rodman Philadelphia American Medical Association

Boy dies after choking on cabbage at supper

In Fairmont West Virginia on May 4 the three year six month old Harry Edward Bland son of Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Bland Farmington choked on a small piece of cabbage at the supper table and died before a physician could reach him. He was buried yesterday.

Fairmont W.va Harry Edward Bland Ellsworth Bland Farmington

Weavers to Decide on 10 to 20 Percent Pay Rise in Mill Council

Fall River textile council set to decide tomorrow on a wage increase request by the weavers union representing 3,000 operatives. The outcome will shape labor talks across local mills.

Fall River, Mass Fall River Mills Textile Council Weavers’ Union

White To Face Murphy In Atlas A A Bout

Charlie White from Chicago and Eddie Murphy of Boston meet in a twelve round lightweight bout in Boston. The Atlas A A show features the match as part of a larger program.

Boston Charlie White Chicago Eddie Murphy Atlas A. A

Medical Society meets in Keyser for papers

Keyser West Virginia May 4 The Medical Society of Grant Hardy Hampshire and Mineral counties gathers at Hotel Reynolds for a program of papers on gastric ulcer by Dr C A Young of Rio influenza by Dr M F Wright and related voluntary papers with discussions by Drs Arthur Hawkins and John Legge of Cumberland

Keyser W. Va Medical Society of Grant Hardy Hampshire Mineral Counties Reynolds C. A. Young Rio Arthur H. Hawkins John E. Legge Cumberland M. F. Wright

Fatal Fall From Buggy Near Belle Grove

W C Martin of Chaneysville died early Sunday when he fell from a buggy on a steep descent near Belle Grove. Authorities think a heart attack caused the fall and he struck his head on a rock as the horse continued to Belle Grove before a farmer halted the horse and found the body.

W. C. Martin Chaneysville Belle Grove

Rail Line Absorption Report From Chicago Milwaukee

Reliable reports in St Paul say the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad plans to absorb the Midland Continental between Edgeley and Wimbledon North Dakota this month. The move would expand the larger line’s territorial reach and control of regional rail traffic.

Chicago Cubs Rout Pirates In Rain Shortened Game

Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 1 in five innings as rain shortened the game. Hinchman and Saier homered, Cooper’s wild pitch helped Chicago’s third, Bresnahan and Clarke clashed with umpires, Clarke expelled and Pierce ejected for bat throwing after a delay tactic by Pittsburgh.

Chicago Pittsburgh Hinchman Saier Cooper Bresnahan Clarke Visitors Byron Pierce Cubs

Giants Rally To Beat Phillies In Ninth

The New York Giants overcame an eight inning scoreless stretch to defeat Philadelphia 3 to 2 in the ninth. Lobert doubled scoring a run, Fletcher grounded out, and G Burns drove in a sacrifice fly. Robertson and Brainerd hit singles, Myers added a single, and Whitted’s error allowed two more runs. Fromme and Chalmers matched zeroes until Fromme left for a pinch hitter in the eighth.

Philadelphia New York Lobert Fletcher G. Burns Robertson Brainerd Myers Whitted Fromme Chalmers bRhveste

Brooklyn Beats Boston 3 2 In Pitching Duel

Dell bested Rudolph in a tight game as Brooklyn toped Boston 3 to 2. after a scoreless start, Myers doubled and errors around Schultz capped a two run seventh to seal Brooklyn’s win with two quick triples. Daubert and Maranville tied it in the seventh before Brooklyn retook the lead.

Brooklyn Dell Rudolph Boston Myers Schmidt Schultz Daubert Maranville Cutshaw

Athletics and city matchups headline schedule

The Today schedule lists events in New York at athletics and games in Washington at Boston Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St Louis. Yesterday’s scores show New York 8 Athletics 4 with rain affecting Washington Boston. Other clubs are not scheduled.

Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago P.C Athletics Washington Cleveland Detroit Washington-Boston L. P.O Renee Boston Steeeeseseees Baltimore Newark Kansas City Buffalo

New York Club Extends Lead With Sixth Straight Win

The New York team beat Philadelphia 8 to 4 to stay atop the American League standings. Wild pitching by Bush and Bressler allowed 14 men to reach base. Peckinpaugh starred on defense as New York moved to 6-0 in the streak.

New York Philadelphia Bush Bressler Peckinpaugh R. H. BE Jess

Jitney Men Meet to Discuss Development in Rapid Transport

Delegates from San Francisco to New York and Winnipeg to Atlanta gather in Kansas City to pool ideas for motor bus development. They seek figures on operating cost profit and route length while debating chassis choices and bus designs for future manufacture. Three days of conference focus on advancing jitney transportation.

Jitney Kansas City San Francisco New York Winnipeg Atlanta Jtney United States

Cities celebrate Celilo canal opening May 4

Portland Pasco and Kennewick join in opening Celilo canal festivities spanning four days. The event promises economic and regional benefits to froth in trade and circulation.

Portland Pasco Kennewick Celilo Canal

Boston Battery-Dell and Miller Rudolph and Gowdy

Boston figures show Battery Dell and Miller along with Rudolph and Gowdy in a multi name listing. The clipping notes a social or legal notice style reference to these individuals in the city. Further context from the page is unavailable.

Boston Ogee Dell and Miller Rudolph and Gowdy

Terps Defeat Kansas City in Final Series Game

In a tight finish the Terrapins win 7 to 5 over Kansas City to clinch the three game set. Frank Smith pitched nine innings as Baltimore forces a decisive conclusion while George Smith wins a Pimlico race amid the day’s sports notes.

Terrapins Kansas City Smiths Frank Smith George Smith Eddie McBride Baltimore Pimlico Smith and Owens Blackburn, Henning and Brown

Rebels and Tip Tops Split Doubleheader in Brooklyn

Brooklyn hosts Pittsburgh in a two game set with the Pirates taking the opener 3 to 1 and the Brooklyn club winning the nightcap 8 to 7. Hearne steadied Pittsburgh in game one while Magee’s club rallied late for the victory in game two.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Hearne Upham Magee Berry Marion Land Cccccvestese Pittaburgh

White Sox beat Buffalo for fourth straight win

Chicago extended its win streak to four by defeating Buffalo 7 to 3. Fritz homered in both at bats to lead the offense while Bedient struggled in the sixth inning as Schlafly gave him another chance.

Whales Bedient Buffalo Chicago Fritz Schlafly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barion Feds R. H. E. Atu al Reich and THE Windsor Garage & Taxicab CO South George Street Red” Killifer Starring With Phillies Red” Killifer Phillies Moran Texas Physicians White Murphy Baltimore & Ohio Cumberland, MD Centre St R. H. E. Pisteburyg Pwede Humphries, Pierce and Bresnahan Cooper and Gibson Giants Dodgers Braves the Citizens Garage N. Mechanic St F. J. Garter Harrison and George Sts Gia Fischer Ad Allen Standard Auto CO Laing Avenue
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