City Audit Reveals Extensive Accounting Errors
Wilson Audit reports Cumberland city records under valued property by 24312.60 and notes multiple errors in collector Shaw while other accounts date to 1904 with improper settlements. It urges action on liens, vouchers, and old sewer and sinking fund items, while praising Water System auditing.
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Wilson Audit and System Company
Clarksburg
W. Va
Cty of
Cumberland
Lee Shaw
Shaw
Tanzer
Gross
United State of America
Post Office
Tampico falls as Huerta’s government loses grip
Tampico’s fall to rebel forces under Generals Roblo Gonzales and Luis Caballeros shifts the Civil War to the south and threatens Huerta’s regime. Casualties were heavy, federals driven to the Panuco river, and the rebels seize the seaport while Carranza secures access to war materiel shipments. Washington seeks to protect American interests in oil regions amid mediation doubts.
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Vera Cruz
Tampico
Huerta
Roblo Gonzales
Luis Caballeros
la Barra
Mona Cectta
Zaragoza
Chhance
Panuco
San Luis Pachuca
Mexico City
Monterey
Luis Potosi
Carranza
Toe
Zaragosa
Bravo
General Huerta
Suffragists Attack Unionists Raids On Leaders Homes
Militants from the Womens Social and Political Union raid the London homes of Lord Lansdowne and Sir Edward Carson. Leaders Mrs Dacre Fox and Mrs General Drummond faced Bow Street court charges for inciting riots.
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London
Lord Lansdowne
House of Peers
Edward Carson
Ulster Unionists
Womens’ Social and Political Union
Dacre Fox
Drummond
Bow Street
Traveling Men Bail Out Case of Local Rep
Members of the United Commercial Travelers posted a $1,000 bail to free Alfred M. Case, local representative of Lutz and Schramm Pittsburg, on a felonious assault charge involving Daphne M Wigfield daughter of E J Wigfield Race Street. Case held for October court. bond offered by non resident chief salesman Harwood was not accepted. Case remains with the firm and will conduct local business pending trial.
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United Commercial Travelers
Alfred M. Case
Lutz and Schramm
Pittsburg
Daphne M. Wigfield
E. J. Wigfield
Race Street
Jacob B. Humbird
Harwood
Lutz & Schramm
Case
A L House Dies in New York Truck Accident
A. L. House, noted industrial promoter with ties to the Short Gap Coal Mines and early overhead loading bucket system, was killed in a motor truck incident in New York on Monday. He had frequent Cumberland visits and partnerships with J. Frank Fields of Hancock, Maryland.
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A. L. House
New York
House
Cumberland
J. Prank Fields
Hancock, Md
Thousands pay tribute to hero of Vera Cruz in Pittsburg
Francis Patrick Delawry, a young Pittsburg sailor killed in the Vera Cruz occupation, was buried this morning as church bells rang and business paused. Vice President Marshall led a procession of several thousand from the Catholic Cathedral to St. Mary's Cemetery, where a military mass was held.
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Pitsburg
Francis Patrick Delawry
Pittsburg
Vera Cruz
Marshall
St. Mary's Cemetery
Hindoo offers to rent Cumberland park for a menagerie
A letter from Rajah Mushaw requests to rent a house at Narrow Park for June through August to house his camel herd and exotic animals. He promises a high rent, free tickets, and rides for visitors while keeping noise and odors minimal. He lists animals including camels, snakes, crocodiles, monkeys, parrots, a bear, a baboon, an ostrich, and a jackass.
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Cumberland
Fir I
Rajah Mushaw
Jackass
Baltimore
Raja Mushaw
Fossil search continued at Corrigansville cave in Maryland
J W Gidley orders the Western Maryland Railroad cave near Corrigansville reopened for more fossil hunting. Raymond Armbruster leads the work with Gidley arriving to oversee exploration. Earlier finds include three small skulls and now bear tusks found among debris.
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J. W. Gidley
National Museum
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Corrigansville
Cumberland
Raymond W. Armbruster
Mr. Gidley
Gidley
Armbruster
Banquet Honors B & O Engineer J B Meyers in Cumberland
J B Meyers longtime division engineer for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Cumberland is promoted with new headquarters in Baltimore. Locals who worked with him and under his direction will host a banquet this evening at the Washington Lunch Room to honor his service.
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J. B. Meyers
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Baltimore
Washington
Mr. Meyers
La Salle Baseball Secures Second Victory
The La Salle team defeated Tri State Business College at South End Park for its second win of the season. Flynn fanned 12 as Tri State’s batting failed, while La Salle fielders, aided by Zitzman catching, produced ten hits. Manager Shepherd’s six foot overthrow at first base stood out in the fielding errors.
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la Salle
Beall High School
Tri State Business College
South End Park
Tri State
Shepherd
Flynn
Paisley
Zitzman
Hoffman
Miller Brothers Die Within Week in Tragic Accidents
In less than seven days Charles Miller 31 unmarried died at Alegany Hospital from a skull fracture after fainting and striking his head on a curb near North Centre street. A week earlier John P Miller 34 died at the same hospital after being trampled by a horse while being moved from the city to Lonaconing. Surviving are father Joseph Miller Frank Miller sister Anna Miller and Mrs Wolfgang Hammersmith. Funeral set for Saturday at 9 AM from S. S. Peter & Paul Church with interment in the church cemetery. Louis Stein undertaker handles arrangements.
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Charles Miler
Alegany Hospital
John P. Miller
Gray
Vale Summit
Charles Miller
Strohmenger
North Centre Street
John P. Miler
Lonaconing
Joseph Miller
Columbia Avenue
Frank Miller
Scottdale
Anna Miller
Wolfgang Hammersmith
S. 8
Peter & Paul's Church
Louis Stein
Frederick County School Board Chooses New Leaders
Frederick Maryland reports the County School Commissioners elect Cyrus G. Plock of Meyersdale as president and G Lloyd Palmer of Lewistown as superintendent. John S. Newman declines reappointment, while John T. White retires after serving as superintendent. New members James H Gamnbertil Jr and Oscar B Coblentz join the board with a $1600 salary set for the new superintendent.
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Frederick, Md
Cyrus G. Plock
Meyersdale
G. Lloyd Palmer
Lewistown
Flock
Johns. Newman
Palmer
John T. White
James H. Gamnbertil, Jr
Oscar B. Coblentz
Flook
Blue Ridge College
New Windsor
Farmers’ Association
Prof. White
Salvation Army Tag Day Rollout Prompts Local Giving
A Cumberland notice urges support for Salvation Army Lassies on tag day tomorrow. About twelve workers will cover nearly every corner, inviting passersby to give freely and ensure everyone has a chance to obtain a tag.
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Salvation Army
Cumberland
Rebels prepare for attack upon Saltillo tomorrow
The Constitutionalist forces mass near Saltillo, with about 20 000 troops at Paredon and 10 000 around the city. General Villa plans a siege bombardment and night infantry assault, while Tampico’s fall boosts rebel morale and fears of a federal counterattack ease.
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Paredon
Coahuile
Mex
Saltillo
Republic
Harrassin
Villa
Salttto
Gomez Palacto
Torreon
Local Medicos Visit Romney for Medical Society Meeting
The Medical Society of Hanipatyi Hardy and Mineral counties met in Romney yesterday. Papers read included a Rhode report by Dr John E I and talks by Dr W A Gracie and Dr A L Hawking with Dr R Y Fechtig in attendance at the gathering.
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Medical Society of
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White House
Constitutionalista
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ABC
Justice Lemar
Frederick W. Lehmann
Wilson
State Department
United States
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VERVE
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Launch
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Dingle
F. S. Deckens
Ingham Lord
Henry Voge
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J. M. Shertzer
Mr. Heller
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Frederick
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