Mexican Situation Alarms as Outposts Strengthened
Brigadier General Funs ton strengthens all American outposts at Vera Cruz amid rising Mexican Federals west and northwest of the city. Rear Admiral Fletcher keeps sailors ready for land operations as roving bands threaten the perimeter.
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Vera Cruz
Frederick Funston
Fletcher
United States
Gustavo Maas
General Thurston
W. W Canada
Pietcher and
Badger
Majestic Theatre Opens To Record Vaudeville Crowd
A large Cumberland audience filled the new Majestic Theatre last night for a vaudeville program headlined by Gene Gauntier and Sidney Olcott with an orchestra performance of Faust. Acts by O Neill Twine Drew Avery and Cosmopolitan Four drew strong applause as the theater boasted ample seating ventilation distinct entry doors and a stage suited to the show.
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Zita
Majestic Theatre
Cumberland
Faust
O'Neill ‘Twine
Majestic
Giris
Wfe
Drew Avery
Frostburg City Council Reorganizes With Old Guard Control
The Frostburg city council reorganization keeps the old guard in power amid doubts of business efficiency. Mayor Stern warns charter limits may hinder reforms while routine finances show a overdrawn general fund of 7,628.89 and water fund balance of 8,126.68. New officials sworn in include City Clerk Metzger and Water Superintendent Jeffries.
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Frostburg
OLD Guard
George Stern
Johnson
Stern
Fresh
J. 8. Metzger
W. ©. Noer
Owen Danae
Straus Opens Campaign For U.S. Senate Here
Isaac Lobe Straus former Maryland attorney general opened his bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator in Cumberland. He touted a lifelong labor record and cited laws on workmen's compensation, ten hour workdays for women, direct primaries, public health and education. Supporters included local Democrats and labor leaders. he planned further speaking dates in Mount Savage Frostburg and Mount Savage again.
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Isaac Tobe Straus
Maryland
United States
City Hall
Thomas W. Koon
Council
Koon
Straus
DeWarren H. Reynolds
Cumberland Bar
William J. Ogden
Baltimore
Democratic National Administration
Strauss
Wilson
Bryan
Senator Smith
David J. Lewis
Public Service Commission
Frank J. Beall
Jasper N. Willison
James C. Schriver
State Central Committee
Allegany County
John R. Neal
State Federation of Labor
Mr. Neal
Cumberland
Neal
Allegany
N. E. Reese
Mr. Straus
B. E. Lasher
Brotherhood of Railway Trainsmen
New Moose Home
Mullaney
Mount Savage
Henry Mullaney
Frostburg
Mysterious burning ship sighted near Sable Island
Halifax May 5 The burning steamer seen south of Sable Island could not be identified by rescue liners. Captain Hagemeyer of the Seidlyth reports a large steamer burning with no one aboard and crew or passengers believed saved, awaiting the rescue vessel’s port arrival.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Sable Island
Hagemeyer
Seidlyth
New York
Inaugural Event at McMullen Bros This Week
An advertisement notes a major event to be inaugurated at McMullen Bros in the latter part of the week. Readers are advised to watch the papers for the formal announcement.
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McMullen Bros
Hundreds of East Pittsburg residents search hills for murder fugitive
Pittsburg May 5 hundreds of armed residents of East Pittsburg and North Braddock resume a manhunt for a fugitive after brutal attacks on two children. The slain eight year old girl Francis Dove and nine year old Elizabet h Klinek suffered horrific injuries. Police hold three suspects while the Klinek girl cannot identify them.
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North Braddock
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Francis Dove
Elizabeth Klinek
Twelve killed by gales and flood across five states
Twelve persons were killed and property damage runs into millions as gales and floods swept five Central Western states Sunday night and Monday. Oklahoma and Kansas each reported three deaths, Illinois two, Iowa three, and Texas two. Hail damaged many fruit trees.
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St. Louis
Oklahoma
Illinois
Iowa
Texas
Kansas
Incorporation Question Defeated At Barton Election
At Barton in the county yesterday the vote on incorporation failed with 28 votes for and 93 against. The Legislature has long allowed Barton to vote on incorporation but the question is consistently rejected.
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Barton
Majestic Theatre Features Fresh Vaudeville and Daily Pictures
The Majestic presents the Ladies' Orchestra led by gypsy violinist Zita with four members present yesterday and the fifth arriving today. A three reel feature titled The Eye of the Government plays with music, ending with a finale called the Irish Tad Go. The bill stays the same for today and tomorrow with a Thursday program change, and new pictures announced daily.
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Zita
G Clef Club Event Tonight at Centre Street Church
Cumberland G Clef Club presents a program tonight at Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Selections include Gaily We’re Tripping, The Woodpecker, Loch Lomond, Twilight Reverie, and Good Night Good Night. Performers include Mrs Ewing, Mrs Gould, Beatrice Holmes, and Kintner conducting.
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Centre Street
M. E. Church
Cumberland
Centre Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Veatte
Kijerulf
Kiesewetter
Mra. Ewing
Loch Lomond
Mack
Ferraris
Elliott
Chih
Ernest Newton
Gould
Bird of Night
Ganz
Sims
Lyons
Sonny
ME Ewing
Clara Pple Ewing
Progburg
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Mexico
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Emilio Rabaza
Domnieco de Gama
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Senor
Edourardoe Saurez
Chili
Gene Gauntier
Sidney Olcott
Cosmopolitan
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Edward Price
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Charles G. Watson
Board of Public Health
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William Pb. Morgan
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Isaac Lobe Straus
United States Senate
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Legislative Committee of the Order of Railway Conductors
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Pittsburg, Pa
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