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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
4
Becker faces a renewed murder trial in New York for Rosenthal’s death. Attorney Bourke Cochran seeks contempt against District Attorney Whitman and a change of venue, while prosecutors plan new witnesses. The case draws nationwide interest as defense and prosecution prepare strategic moves.
The obituary honors Civil War figure General Daniel E. Sickles as the last to surrender his commission to death. It notes his crucial role at Gettysburg, praised by Confederate leaders, and his enduring legacy as a crippled hero who helped save the nation. The piece calls his death the end of a link to a defining era and the last great leader of that generation.
A. R. Young commander and Capt. Robert C. Sunstrom arrange for about 100 Maryland veterans to attend the 48th National encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Detroit from August 31 to September 5. Detroit council allocates $50,000 for entertainment and the Trunk Line Passenger Association sets a $14.35 round trip fare from Baltimore.
A W Galloway president announces the appointment of Joseph Thorp as assistant secretary of the David Coal and Coke Company headquartered in Cumberland.
The clippings show editors divided on Carranza Villa harmony and Mexico policy. Headlines mock yellow journalism and praise education while referencing steel rails, Nevada population, and U S figures like Roosevelt and progressives.
A collage of light notes and opinions includes a parade and circus fare as Timely Topics Tomorrow. Column cites Roosevelt declining 1916 GOP nomination and critiques Huerta policies amid Vera Cruz talk.
Ex Senator Clarence Wayland Watson born May 8 1864 in Fairmont West Virginia pursued coal mining with his father a WV pioneer. He was a 1908 Democratic National Convention delegate and served as U S Senator from January 25 1911 to March 3 1918 filling the Elkins vacancy.
Key events include 1828 the American Peace Society founded. 1838 printer Thomas Bradford dies. 1842 Haiti earthquake devastates the island with widespread casualties. 1846 Battle of Palo Alto and start of the Battle of Spotsylvania. 1918 Ismael Montes elected president of Bolivia.
Yale men from across the South gather at the University Club in Atlanta May 8 and 9 to forge a closer organization. A federation of Yale clubs in Southern states is proposed to unify activities and strengthen ties.
Pastor H. Clay Rockwell of New York City will lecture on The Great Pyramid of Egypt at 3 p.m. Sunday in Liberty Theatre. Rockwell, noted as an athlete turned Bible thinker, claims scientific discoveries about the pyramid support a divine plan and reveal hidden truths.
New York audiences seek substantial two hour shows with short acts and late curtains. A Pint of Diamonds case reveals smuggling of gems from German miners via Maiden Lane, with two men in custody and federal referral. President Murai laments Japan's educated unemployed and urges domestic employment rather than emigration to boost wealth.
State Game Warden James P. Curley summarizes legislative changes, highlighting a statewide open season from November 10 to December 24 with Sunday hunting bans and fines. He notes repeal of county seasons and a new prohibition on powerboat shooting across state waters with limited shore exemptions.
A mixed column features quips and anecdotes ranging from a tiny tale of a man and wife to jokes about eggs fresheness and a fussy waiter. It references sports figures, ship printing, foreign affairs, and light social satire with brief humorous observations.
Chapter 579 allows killing turkey buzzards as scavengers to curb disease. Chapter 315 moves the Patuxent river season for artolan rail or reed birds earlier to September 1 and ends December 1 to align with federal rules. The speaker notes Baltimore representatives supported nonresident county licenses restricting Baltimoreans from hunting.
John L. Billard testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission on his dealings connected to the New Haven railroad matter. He outlined a sequence of purchases and sales involving 109,948 Boston & Maine shares, profits of 2.7487 million, and payments with New England Investment and Society notes. He described forming the Billard Company to manage the transaction and noted his books were burned years ago.
Charles A. Snider of Columbus Ga contends he originated plans for the Panama Canal and that the United States government took his ideas without credit. He says he investigated Panama Port Limon and other sites in 1900, but will not seek compensation now, though he asserts entitlement to recognition.
During testimony Mr. Rud ard described a personal acquisition connected to his interest in the paper but refused to explain the reasons behind his stake.
Advertisement invites readers to hear H. Rockwell speak on the Great Pyramid of Egypt and its relation to God's Plan next Sunday at 3 PM in the Liberty Theatre. Admission is free with no collection.
National Standard Ice Cream presents a clean, delicious treat in a compact advertisement. The snippet markets a frozen dairy product with a bold claim of purity and flavor efficiency.
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