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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1914

Page

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Becker Convicted in First Degree Murder in Rosenthal Case

New York May 23 Twelve men found Charles Becker guilty of murder in the first degree in the Rosenthal case. The verdict came after evidence tied Becker to the gunmen who killed Rosenthal in July 1912. Jury foreman Blagden announced the unanimous verdict as Becker faced the court, with tears among jurors and onlookers.

Rosenthal Becker Metropole Forty-third Street Broadway Shapiro and Libby Gray Jack Rose Rose Bridgie Weber Harry Vallon Whitman Dago Frank Weber Valton Charles Becker Whitey Lewis Sam Schepps Hot Springs Ark Gyp the Lefty Louie Sing Sing New York Court of Appeals Uptes Supreme Court Samuel Seabury Wallon Webber Pecker Sheriff's Oace Jackson John Becker Leutenant F. Meriden Biagden Justice Seabury Joks Penny Blagden

Police raid headquarters of militants in London

London May 28 police raid the Women's Social and Political Union at Kingsway House. Leading officers were arrested as authorities move to crush militant suffragists in a government ordered campaign.

London Womens’ Social and Political Union Kingsway House

Straus Addresses 500 Voters in Midland Campaign Rally

Isaac Jobe Straus, a Democratic U S Senate candidate, spoke to about 500 people in Midland with Mayor Myles J. Stakem presiding. Labor leaders John R. Neal and N E Reese spoke for Straus, who continued to Frostburg and Garrett County for further events.

Isaag Lobe Straus Midland United States Myles J Stakem John R. Neal State Federation of Labor N. E. Reese Baltimore Brotherhood of Railway William E. McHugh Straus Strawne Frostburg Mountain City William J. Ogden John H. Ferguson Maryland State Federation of Labor N. FE. Reese E. J. Donahue Democratic City Committee Garrett County

Man Who Swallowed Eight Mercury Tablets Improves

Otis Wallis aged 28 improved at Western Maryland Hospital after swallowing eight bichloride of mercury tablets Tuesday night. He spent part of the day in the sun parlor and was found at his home on Shriver avenue near Wills Mountain. Wallis is married with two children and formerly worked as a yard brakeman for the Western Maryland Railway Company.

Otis Wallis Western Maryland Wallis Shriver Avenue Wills Mountain Western Maryland Railway Company

Edison Electric Co. Ad Highlights Page 3 Advertising

The notice advertises Edison Electric Co. initiatives and services featured on page 3. It emphasizes available electrical work, customer options, and contact details for inquiries.

Edison Electric Co

Mrs. Buchanan Seeks Divorce Alleging Cruelty

Grace Helene Buchanan filed a divorce suit against Lester Keller Buchanan of Ferslie charging vicious and cruel conduct. She currently stays with her parents, Mr and Mrs John EB Macbeth of LaVale near the city. The couple wed January 6 1914 at a boarding house on Harrison Street with Rev Robert Henry Bartlett performing the ceremony. They separated a few weeks ago. Charles R Morris is attorney for Mrs Buchanan.

Grace Helene Buchanan Mensa Lester Keller Buchanan Ferslie

Militants Ruin Works of Art in London Museum

In London on May 28 militant suffragists attacked the British Museum smashing windows and damaging exhibits. Two women invaded the Egyptian room and damaged cases and mummies before police overpowered them and took them to Bow Street Station. Four accomplices received two months hard labor for similar window-smashing in Governor's Square.

London Governor’s Square British Museum Bow Street

Lonaconing Glass Factory closes stock subscriptions

Subscriptions for the Lonaconing glass works close for now. Plans aim to start building once plans are ready and contracts let. Over forty thousand dollars has been subscribed, with potential to exceed sixty thousand if reopening occurs.

Lonaconing Glass Lonaconing

Detained Negro Cocaine Seller Held in West Virginia Case

John G. Brown of Keyser West Virginia was arrested by Officer Robert Meister at police headquarters. He is accused of selling coke in several towns and letters from West Virginia officials and kin could help the investigation. Brown awaits word from state authorities.

John G. Brown Keyser W. Va Robert Meister West Virginia Brown W. A. Jones Thomas Jones Gonds

Keep you cool. Get them at 14 Union street.

Edison Electric Co. announces cooling products available at 14 Union Street. Domestic and commercial options highlighted for summer comfort.

Union Street Edison Electric Co Adv

Cumberland demands free county telephone service enforced

Dr. Hummelshime, Cumberland public safety head, petitions Maryland Public Service Commission to require Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone to restore free calls within Allegany county as agreed after merging with Western Maryland Telephone. He cites tolls Cumberland-Westernport and argues the exchange serves Piedmont and Westernport, not just Cumberland.

T. A. K. Hummelshime Police and Fire Commissioner Cumberland Public Service Commission of Maryland Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Westernport Western Maryland Telephone Company Allegany County Bell System Hummelshime Western Maryland Company Public Service Commission Maryland Pany Piedmont W. Va Orland

Foster Helfrich Recovers Damages in Alienation Case

Foster A Helfrich, chief clerk for the Baltimore and Ohio Raft in Altoona Pennsylvania, was awarded damages of $9 565 by a jury in the Court of Common Pleas yesterday in a suit against William J Orner for alienation of the affections of his wife The Helfrichs were married in 1909 and lived apart after a September Separation The trial described a raid on a questionable house involving Helfrich and his wife

Foster A. Helfrich Comedieas Altoona William J Orner Orner Mra. Helfrich Helfrich Te Pert Helfricha al Arated Helsral Oased

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