Engineer Dies In B and O Wreck At Tunnelton WV
At Tunnelton West Virginia a switching engine collided with derailed coal cars. Engineer J J Fromhart 40 of Neonburg died. Conductor William Murphy and Brakeman W C Shaw injured. Wrecking trains sent from Keyser and Rowlesburg. Fromhart served 18 years and left a wife and six children. Tunnelton lies 3 miles west of Cumberland at the B and O and West Virginia Northern junction.
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Tunnelton
W.va
J. J. Fromhart
Neonburg
William Murphy
W. C. Shaw
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia Northern
Keyser
Rowlesburg
Fromhart
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio and
Rebels Capture Tuxtam in Mexican War Front
Rebels under Generals Aguilar and Blanco seize Tuxtam, a petroleum hub, prompting fears for oil interests and US protection. Huerta’s forces retreat, with reports of heavy losses and a push toward Saltillo as Villa and Constitutionalist troops mass along the front.
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Paredon
Mex
el Paso
Saitilio
Villa
Reta Junction
Mitchell Estate Valued At 750000. Shannon Named Executor
Former State Senator John B. Shannon of Frostburg is executor of the will of Francis J. Mitchell who died in Minnesota from pneumonia. The estate's value rose from an initial 600000 to about 744103.18, with Mrs Mitchell set to receive one quarter. Shannon discovered about 60000 in cash in a safe deposit, and relatives may contest to boost her share. Mitchell made a large fortune in lumber, was known in Frostburg and Cumberland, and died apparently in good health.
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Fornmer
John BF. Shannon
Frostburg
Francis J. Mitchell
Minnesota
Mitchell
Senator Shannon
St. Paul
William D. Mitchell
Butler & Mitchell
Cumberland
Ellerslie Man Marries English Sweetheart in New York
Thomas Johnson of Ellerslie and Miss Sheatrice Charlotte Smith of Darlington England wed at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in New York after obtaining a marriage license at the Court House. Johnson, 28, supervises pottery at Ellerslie and plans to reside with his bride in Ellerslie.
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New York
Thomas Johnson
England
Ellerslie
Lerslie
Mr. Johnson
Court House
Emmanuel Church
Eilerslie
West Virginia F of L to Meet in Fairmont
The State Federation of Labor plans a three day meeting in Fairmont starting next Monday with about 600 delegates. Local committees prepare entertainment and a parade is planned for Wednesday in which about 2,000 men may participate. The last annual gathering was in Charleston and drew a large crowd.
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West Virginia
F. OF L
Fairmont
State Federation of Labor
Charleston
Nimrod Glotfelty Dies Near Ettinger at About 90
Nimrod Glotfelty of near Ettinger Garrett county died at his home on Friday, aged about 90 years. He was a long time resident and his death marks the end of a lengthy life in the local community.
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Nimrod Glotfelty
Ettinger
Garrett County
Washington Tourists En Route to Cleveland Stop in Cumberland
J. H. Small a wealthy Washington florist traveled with Mrs. Small Mrs HW Leary Jr and Miss Helen Leary. They stayed at the Windsor Hotel overnight en route to Cleveland Ohio to visit John Small. In Cumberland they visited Rev Dr Joseph Dawson and Mrs Dawson before resuming westward at 8 this morning.
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J. H. Small
Washington, D. C
Miners Return to Work in Kanawha Field Strike
Charleston West Virginia May 16 two thousand of the three thousand miners in the Kanawha coal field who had been on strike since an agreement between operators and union was reached returned to work yesterday after union officials demanded immediate resumption pending the results of a joint conference.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Coal Field
Former card sharp calls himself writer and lecturer
This photo shows the former card sharp and graft collector in daily view during the second trial of ex Police Lieutenant Charles Becker in New York. Rose, Becker's chief prosecution witness, testified he was Becker's chief lieutenant in planning and carrying out the Rosenthal killing. He described his occupation as writers and lecturer and has since lectured on New York underworld life and written related articles.
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Card Sharp
Charles Becker
New York
Rose
Becker Rose
Becker
Rosenthal
Oiling Allegany County Highways Contracts Let
State Roads Commission awards oiling contracts to treat about 425 miles of roads with heavy oil and grit. Total expected cost around $136,000 with 1,250,000 gallons of oil and 22,000 tons of chips. work to begin late next week and finish by August 1.
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Broad
Fall of Tampico Seen Driving Foes of Huerta
El Paso May 1. Robert V. Pesquira deputy agent of the Constitutionalists in the United States predicts Tampico’s fall will unite all Huerta opponents, accelerating the push toward Mexico City. He notes Tampico’s oil fields and British capital interests under Lord Cowdrey shape international reaction and possible British action.
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el Paso
Vex
Tampico
Huerta
Robert V. Pesquira
United States
Senor Pesquira
Washington
Mexico City
Lord Cowdrey
Mexico
Lord Cowdren
Miner Injured by Coal Slide at Klondyke Mine No 7
Arias Rowe, aged 30 to 35, of Frostburg, was injured at Consolidation Coal Company’s Klondyke Mine No 7 in Lord Md during a breast coal cut when a small slide pinned him. He sustained a head wound and a broken leg. other workers escaped unharmed. He was taken home and treated, with family of three children. He is expected to recover.
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Klondyke Mine
Consolidation Coal Company
Lord Md
Arias Rowe
Spring Street
Frostburg
Howe
David Murphy
Lonaconing
Henry Lemmert
Mr. Anderson
Klond@yke
Rowe
Armbulance
Marshall Price
Haae
Coxey’s Army Shrinks to Six Privates in Brunswick Stop
General Coxey and his wife and daughter arrived in Brunswick with a tiny caravan of six privates, a buggy, donkey and bugler. Coxey spoke at Public Square to railroad workers before continuing toward Frederick and on to Washington, noting a much smaller procession than 20 years ago.
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Coxey
Brunswick
Harpers Ferry
Public
Young Men's Cristian Association
Frederick
Washington
Buried Stranger for Her Son
Mrs Ella Glassford buried a stranger believing him to be her son W E Glassford after a railroad accident at Eagle Rock Virginia. A later inquiry revealed the body was not her son, who is alive in Lima Ohio. a card on the deceased bore the name W B Glassford.
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W. E. Glassford
Eagle Rock
Ella Glassford
Middleway
W. Va
Lima
Ohio
Chesapeake and the Railroad
W. B. Glassford
Outside newspapers to circulate in West Virginia after July 1
Charleston May 16. Newspapers published outside West Virginia and carrying liquor ads as part of their business will not be barred from circulation after July 1 when the Prohibition amendment takes effect. Commissioner Fred Blue says outside papers will not be molested unless shown to be used for illegitimate purposes.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Fred ©. Blue
Constitutionalists seize Tampico reshapes Mexican war aims
The text argues Tampico’s capture strengthens the Constitutionalists by securing a strategic seaport and uniting rebel factions across multiple states. It contends the victory enables 100,000 troops to advance toward Mexico City and predicts Huerta and elites will flee to save lives, signaling a promised renewal of peace and prosperity.
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Constitutionalists
Huerta
Cientifico
Tamboo
Mexico
Come Back Home By Automobile
George and Jenkin Bradley and families formerly of Frostburg now in Denver Colorado arrived in Frostburg last night after a cross country trip in a Jackson 40 horsepower car. They left Denver on April 21 and spent a week in Ohio visiting friends before continuing. They report bad roads and discomfort for auto travel. They will stay in Frostburg for a time with friends and relatives.
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George and
Jenkin Bradley
Frostburg
Denver
Colorado
Ohio
Englehart Announces Candidacy For Preston County Clerk
Jess M. Englehart, general manager of Englehart Woolen Mill, declares his bid for Preston County Clerk. He is brother of W. M. Kinglehart, longtime Cumberland Dry Goods and Nation House representative, who succeeded Circuit Clerk Lloyd L. Shaffer on the Pittsburg route.
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Jess M. Englehart
Preston County
West Virginia
W. M. Kinglehart
Cumberland Dry Goods and Nation House
Lloyd L. Shaffer
Pittsburg
Jess M. Engleshart
Engleshart Woolen Mill Company
Webb Blackwell Hauls Big Train to Hagerstown
A Western Maryland Railway train of 3% cars totaling 6045 tons arrived in Hagerstown from Cumberland Thursday night. Engineer Webb Well led the trip, with one locomotive in charge.
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Hagerstown
Cumberland
Maryland
Webb
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Carranza
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Orcanza
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Puebla
Luiz Blanco
State Department
Canada
W. W. Taft
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Parks
Samuel Parks
Niagara Falls
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John W. Roberts
Constitutionalist Headquarters
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Felip Angeles
Ramos
Arizpe
Torreon
Hipolito
S&altillo
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Mr. Mitchell
Sheatrice Charlotte Smith
Darlington
The
Emmanuel Episcopal
Luther
M. Martin
St. John's Episcopal Church
Cleveland
Jack Rosk
Allegany County
Roads Commission
Cumberland Residency
No. 6
Sands, Kline & Co
Morristown
N. J
Texaco
Mand
Panitas
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Coahuila
Webb Blackwell
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