Boiler bursts kill seven on steamer Jefferson near Cape Henry
Seven men died when the main boiler tubes burst on the Gld Dominion liner Jefferson off Cape Henry. One crewman is missing. The ship, en route from Norfolk to New York, returned with the bodies. Engineers were badly scalded and rushed to Sara Leigh Hospital. Senior figures W L Portlock and Smith among the hardest hit.
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Jefferson
Cape Henry
Norfolk
New York
Sara Leigh Hospital
W. L. Portlock
City Council Raises Tax Rate By Ten Cents At Year End
The City Council fixed the real and personal property tax at 90 cents per $100 for the year ending March 31 1915 an increase of 10 cents. It funds interest on bonded indebtedness bond redemption general purposes and a separate 18 cent tax on notes stocks and taxable papers remains unchanged. The budget lists allocations for health legal police fire streets water and other departments with total expenditures around 274 592. The mayor explains floating indebtedness and sinking fund issues and notes prior mismanagement.
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Fire Department
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Fanston Army Strengthens Outposts at Vera Cruz
General Fanston reported to the War Department that outposts at Vera Cruz especially waterworks are strengthened to prevent water shutoff. Engineer battalion placed to repair damage quickly. No Federal movement near American lines. Mail service to Mexico City halted beyond the railway break. Mediation envoys left Vera Cruz on the Kron Princessen Cecelie. Immigrant wireless relay trains guard city approaches. Weatherstone warns danger from Villa as troops move toward Mexico City.
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Fanston
War Department
Vera Cruz
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Mexico City
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Funston
Mexico
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K. D. Weatherstone
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Capitol
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Huerta
Villa
Scratch Fatal to Midland Man in 1859
George McMahon a Scot born immigrant died in Midland last evening from blood poisoning after a scratch. He was 65. His father was killed on a Cumberland railroad in 1859. Survived by wife Elizabeth Thompson two sons one in Ohio a daughter Mrs Patrick W O Rourke of Midland.
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George McMahon
Scotland
Midland
America
Cumberland
Elizabeth Thompson
Ohio
Patrick W. O'Rourke
Resolution of Regret for Families of Dead Miners
The executive board of the Allegany County Federation of Catholic Societies passes a resolution deploring the April 21 1914 death of four miners at Consolidation Coal Ocean Mine No 1 Isaac Cavanaugh Thomas Bush Joseph Bush and J Kelly. The board extends profound sympathy to the bereaved families and will mail copies of the resolution. Signed George D Landwehr president.
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Catholic Federation of
Allegany County
George’s Creek
Hookworm Peril in West Virginia
In Pocahontas county coal miners suffer a hookworm outbreak, says Dr. S L Jepson of Wheeling. The state health board reports entire families reduced to skeletons and warns the disease could spread statewide without prompt eradication efforts. An investigator will stay through the summer to study and combat the outbreak.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Pocahontas County
S. L. Jepson
State Board of Health
Jepson
West Virginia
Electrical and Wind Storm Ravages Pittsburg Area
A heavy electrical and wind storm swept Pittsburg and surrounding areas last night causing extensive property damage and endangering lives. Two men were killed on railroad tracks near the city, and Dr. George Goetz was struck by a train during the hurricane, with post mortem findings ruling the death accidental.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
George Goetz
Goetz
Butts Damage Suit Compromised in Circuit Court
The case of W M Butts versus the Co and P Telephone Co over injuries from contacting a live wire on Virginia avenue was called but not tried in the Circuit Court. Attorneys for both sides agreed to settle today. The docket next covers Washington County cases to be tried tomorrow, with four Washington County cases and one Garrett County case scheduled.
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W. M. Butts
Co. and
P. Telephone Company
Butts
Virginia Avenue
William E. McHugh
Ferdinand Williams
James A. McCleary
James A. McCleary Appeared For the Telephone Company
Washington County
Garrett County
Portrait of Wellington Smashed by Suffragette at Royal Academy
A renowned portrait of the Duke of Wellington was attacked with a hatchet at the Royal Academy in London. The militant suffragette battered the frame and slashed the painting while spectators restrained her. It follows another recent outrage when a Henry James portrait by Sargent was vandalized.
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London
Duke of Wellington
Royal Academy
Henry Jane
Sargeant
Convention 10 Meet in Charlestown for WV District Nomination
The Democratic Congressional Committee of West Virginia's Second District chose Charlestown, Jefferson County, as the site for the congressional nominating convention and set Wednesday, June 17, with 14 counties represented except Bendleton and Morgan. Delegates are allocated by votes cast for the Democratic nominee two years ago. J Hop Woods of Philippi chaired, J Sloan Kuykendall of Romney was secretary.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
West Virginia
Reynolds
Keyser
Charlestown
Jefferson County
Bendleton
Morgan
Elkins
Congress
J. Hop Woods
Philippi
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Romney
Fairmont Doctor Charged With First Degree Murder
Dr. J. E. Offmer was arrested in Fairmont West Virginia last night and charged with first degree murder for allegedly performing a criminal operation on Mrs. Janett Gwynn Malone that caused peritonitis and death Friday night. A coroner jury found him responsible and Prosecuting Attorney Tosca Morris set bond at $5 000.
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J. E. Offmer
Fairmont
W. Va
Janett Gwynn Malone
Offner
Tosca Morris
Allegany Grove Campmeeting Committee Sets July Plans
Allegany Grove Campmeeting committee will meet city ministers at 8:30 tonight at Centre Street M E Church to plan the campmeeting, likely to be held in July.
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Allegany Grove
Centre Street M. E
Justice Heck Hears Speeding Charges
Magistrate John W. Heck heard two speeding cases in police court yesterday. Duke W. Berger's sentence was suspended with a warning of heavy fines for a repeat offense after a complaint by G W Light of 128 Grand Avenue for speeding on Arch Street last Sunday. Grover Cleveland Himmler’s case on North Centre Street was dismissed with consent of the complainant, Michael Shertzer.
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John W. Heck
Duke W. Berger
Berger
G. W. Light
Grand Avenue
Arch Street
Grover Cleveland Himmler
North Centre Street
Michael Shertzer
State Plumbing Board Outing Held in Allegany County
After completing examinations at City Hall, the State Board of Plumbing Examiners toured Flintstone as guests of the Allegany County Association of Master Plumbers. A supper at Dr. A P Twigg’s mansion followed before the group returned to Cumberland at 8 PM. The party included Baltimore officials Allen W. Beam Joseph C Mitchell Samuel A Houck and others from Frostburg Westernport and local associations.
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State Board of Plumbing Examiners
Flintstone
Association of Muster Plumbers
Allegany County
A. P. Twigg
National Pike
Cumberand
Allen W. Beam
Joseph C. Mitchell
Samuel A. Houck
State Board
Baltimore
George W. Shaffer
Malcom S. Jones
Association of Master Plumbers
George W. Ways
James S. Johnson
Howard Self
Frank J. Simpson
M. M. Rice
Frank Lee Carl
This City
William H. Deneen
Frostburg
John R. Keller
Westernport
Mrs. Catherine Cannon Dies at Midlothian
Mrs. Catherine Cannon 48 died at her Midlothian home after a long illness. Widow of John Cannon slain in Carlos Mines seven years ago, she came from Hamilton Scotland 24 years ago. Survived by ten children and three daughters, funeral set for Thursday at 10 from St. Michael's Frostburg.
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Catherine Cannon
Midlothian
John Cannon
Carlos Mines
Alexander Duncan
Anna May
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Frostburg
Hafer Undertaking Company
Mrs Keating Presents A Musical Evening At SS Peter Paul
An 8 o'clock program at SS Peter and Paul Hall Fayette Street directed by Mrs Rose Keating features local tenor Francis P Hodel. Proceeds will defray his New York study expenses under vocal instructor Saenger.
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SS. Peter and Paul’s Hall
Fayette Street
Rose Keating
Francis P. Hodel
New York
Saenger
Bible class supper at Central YMCA tonight
The weekly supper of the Bible class at Central Y M C A will be held this evening at 7 00 o clock.
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Central Y. M. C. A
Brother of Man Killed by Horse May Die From Fall
Brother of John P. Miller who died after a horse trampled him near Vale Summit may die from injuries after a fall in front of Strohmenger's meat market on North Centre street. Charles Miller, 30, of 225 Columbia avenue, is in critical condition at Allegany Hospital with a fractured skull. He was found on the pavement after a spasm and taken to Wiliam Ruhl's home, then treated by Dr Thomas W. Koon and transported by Stein ambulance. Charles is the brother of John P. Miller and has another brother Frank Miller and two sisters Miss Miller and Mrs Wolfgang Harmish.
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Legany Hospital
Miller
Wiliam Ruhl
Thomas W. Koon
Allegany Hospital
Stein
John P. Miller
Vale Summit
Frank Miller
Scottydale
Miss Miller
Wolfgang Harsmith
Columbia
Governor Bronson Resigns From West Virginia Commission
Charles H. Bronson of the West Virginia public service commission said he tendered his resignation after an alleged altercation with Governor Henry D. Hatfield in the executive offices. Bronson, Hatfield’s brother-in-law, was a Democratic member appointed a year ago for a six year term.
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Charles H. Bronson
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Henry D. Haffleto
Bronson
Hatfield
Archdeaconry of Cumberland Spring Session Planned
The Archdeaconry of Cumberland will meet May 18 and 19 in Hancock Maryland. The Rev Douglas Hooff of Frederick is the archdeacon and Mrs John S Newman is the lay delegate.
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Frederick
Allegany
Garrett
Washington
Cumberland
Hancock
Douglas Hooff
John S. Newman
Alleghany School Trustees Begin List of Names
The Alleghany county School Commissioners met to review teacher reports and issue salary checks. They began compiling the trustee list with several names discussed. The full list is to be announced within two weeks.
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Allegany County
Baldy Rose to Testify in Becker Murder Trial
In New York on May 12 the murder trial of former Police Lieutenant Charlie Becker moves toward the next witness, Baldy Rose, central since Rosenthal’s killing. Willie Shapire, driver for the four gunmen, is subpoenaed to testify as arguments focus on Becker’s involvement and possible confessions from Dago Frank.
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New York
Charlie Becker
Baldy Rose
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Willie Shapire
Rose
Shapire
Whitman
Shapiro
Cockneil
Dago Frank
Sing Sing
Rosenthal
Railroad Officials Visit Cumberland For Company Business
Cumberland hosts Baltimore and Ohio Railroad executives led by General Manager C. W. Galloway and VP A. W. Thompson along with General Superintendent F. E. Blaser. Blaser finished a tour of the peach and apple belt, including Romney, West Virginia, amid ongoing corporate changes.
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Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
C. W. Galloway
A. W. Thompson
F. E. Blaser
Blaser
Romney
W. Va
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International News Service
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