Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cumberland Press in Cumberland, Maryland

Page 1

We have 6,005,414 pages in Maryland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1914

Page

1

Demand That Deputy Consul Be Produced

An ultimatum may be sent to President Huerta over the disappearance of John B. Bullman deputy consul at Saltillo. If no word arrives within twelve hours US forces may be sent to rescue the missing American official.

Washington Fluerta John B. Bullman Saltillo San Luis Potosi Amercan United States Navy War Navy Departments Carranza Huerta Niagara Falls

Fine reception in mining region for Isaac Lobe Straus

Former Maryland attorney general and Democratic Senate candidate Isaac Lobe Straus engaged miners deep underground in Allegany county as part of a campaign effort. He and supporters toured Eckhart Frostburg Mount Savage, speaking to voters and receiving broad labor group backing while Straus worked a coal face and kept close contact with working people.

Isaac Lobe Straus Maryland United States Senate Allegany County Straus Mr. Straus

Slow jury selection in Becker murder retrial

In New York on May 7 the Becker retrial progressed with Mrs. Becker visible in court as five jurors sat in the box and seven jurors would be seated after two more were chosen. The second day opened with the defendant's wife's influence evident as she conferred with her husband and nodded greeting when Becker entered.

New York Charles Becker Herman Rosenthal Justice Seabury Supreme Court

Child Identifies Fiend Who Killed Her Companion

In Pittsburg on May 7 8 year old Florence Dove was murdered while picking flowers in North Braddock. Elizabeth Elinek identified Nek Fetmore alias Diemont as the killer at the North Braddock Police Station after he assaulted her companion. Detectives Crosakis and Peddeburn described Fetmore pulling a gun and shouting I have killed no one before being taken into custody. He was to be moved to Pittsburgh for safekeeping.

Pittsburg Florence Dove North Braddock Elizabeth Elinek Nek Fetmore Diemont Crosakis Peddeburn Natrona Boulevard Fetmore Braddock

Steamer Emma Ashore Off Canary Island In Thick Fog

Las Palmas May 7 The British steamer Emma went ashore on a Canary Island in a thick fog and signaled for help. Two other steamers picked up the SOS calls and sped to assist. The Emma’s captain said the hull was badly torn by rocks.

Las Palmas Canary Island Emma Emme

Barnhart Beats Clarke in Midl and Ward's Opera House Bout

In Midland Meyersdale wrestler Kid Barnhart defeated Chicago’s Kid Clarke two out of three falls. Clarke weighs 140 pounds and Barnhart 154 pounds. Barnhart is due for a vaudeville turn at Ward's Opera House. In Washington on May 7 the Senate tabled Lippet’s resolution urging President Wilson to clarify aims regarding General Villa presidency in Mexico.

Kid’ Barnhart Meyersdale Ward Opera House Midland Kid” Clarke Chicago Clark Barnhart Washington Senate Stain Foreign Relation Committee Lippet Wilson General Villa Mexico

Man Plunges Over Niagara Falls While Rowing Across

A man in a rowboat was carried over Niagara Falls near La Salle between La Salle and Chippewa. Belief is that he was crossing the gorge when the accident occurred.

Niagara Falls Falls la Salle Chippewa

Cumberland visitors tour Westernport area with Mr Straus

A group from Cumberland including M. J. Mullaney Perry Winfield Albert Charles J Frank Eyman John Mullaney Frank Lee Carl Ralph Husband and Henry tless of New York traveled to Mount Savage to hear Mr Straus. The party toured Barton Lonaconing Midland and Frosburg by automobile and planned to return to Baltimore tomorrow afternoon expressing strong satisfaction with their reception.

Cumberland Mount Savage Mr. Straus M. J. Mullaney Perry Winfield Albert Charles J. Frank Eyman John Mullaney Frank Lee Carl Ralph Husband Henry Tless New York Westernport Barton, Lonaconing Midland Frosburg Baltimore

Chemist Duryea Charged With Father’s Murder

Relatives say Chester Duryea a New York chemist held at Raymond Street Jail is subject to temporary insanity spells. They note his long companionship with a male servant prior to the slaying. Duryea fired seven bullets into General Hiram Duryea as he slept in the Bay Ridge mansion. He has talked rambling since arrest, claiming George Washington ordered the killing.

Vera Cruz Republic Mexico Supreme Law War Department Frederick Funston Gustavo Maas Tejar New York Chester Duryea Raymond Street Hiram Duryea Duryea Bay Ridge George Washington

Coxey Army Arrives in Cumberland for Overnight Stop

Coxey and his remnant of an army reached Cumberland just after 11 a.m. led by Coxey's son in a phaeton and accompanied by a drummer. The group, staying at the Windsor Hotel, plans speeches in coming days with a rally at City Hall Plaza tonight and a march eastward beginning tomorrow.

Coxey Cumberland Ieneral Baldy” Enochs City Hall Plaza

Miss Wilson to Wed Secretary McAdoo at White House

The White House will host the marriage of Eleanor Randolph Wilson and Secretary William G. Gibbs McAdoo in the Blue Room at six this evening. The ceremony will be quiet with fewer than 100 guests, officiated by Rev. Dr. Sylvanus Beach, with Miss Margaret Wilson as maid of honor and Dr. Carey T. Grayson as best man.

Washington White House Woodrow Wilson Eleanor Randolph Wilson the Treasury William G. Gibbs McAdoo Mr. McAdoo Mac Jessie Wilson Mr. Sayre Nell Bryan McAdoo William Gibbs McAdoo

Carranza Dropped From Latin American Mediation

Washington officials announce General Carranza is eliminated from the mediation plan by Latin American envoys after a conference with Secretary Bryan. The mediators say Carranza will not figure in negotiations and the talks will proceed without him.

Revolutoriata Mexico City Puerta Senor Zubaran Carranza United States Washington Bryan

Freighter City of Rome Burns Near Ripley NY

The freighter City of Rome burned to the water’s edge one mile east of Ripley New York early today. Crew of one hundred men fled in small boats to Wallace's Crossing and the ship drifted ashore still burning.

Erie City of Rome Ripley N. Y Wallace

Pittsburg Victims Tribute After Violet Picking Attack

In North Braddock Pittsburg police investigated a deadly assault on Elizabeth Klinek and Florence Dove as they picked violets outside the town. The life of Elizabeth Klinek was claimed by a fiend who attacked them Monday afternoon.

Pittsburg Mlizabeth Klinek Fiorence Dove North Braddock Klinek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gen'l Huerta W. N. Taft International News Service Penators Harry H. Dunn Vvtoriano Huerta Central America Salina Cruz A A. Weimer National Bank of Mexico Mr. Weimer Chinery Eckhart Frostburg St. Cloud George Stern Cal Mullaney Henry M. Mullaney William KE. Medlingh John R. Neal Federation of Labor Mr. Neal Organizations of Labor B. Kk. Lesher Railway Brotherhoods Becker S.O.S. Gall Windsor Hotel Cleveland Harrisburg William J. Feaga Cumberland Press Office Flintstone Hancock Clearspring Hagerstown Middletown Frederick Baldy Enochs J. Thomas Fisenhauer Eisenhauer Baldy Hiochs Commonwealth Miss Wilson See’y MccAdoo Eleanor Wilson Eleanor Wilson McAdoo Hudson River Manhattan Hoboken New York and New Jersey Railroad Company Stallwart New Jersey Sarah Fleming Chattanooga Tenn Charles Martin Prescott, Ariz Francis Huger McAdoo Hazel McCormick Nona McAdoo Robert Hazelhurst McAdoo Sallie McAdoo William G. McAdoo Capitol
Search Courier

Search the Cumberland Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cumberland Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication