Patrick Henry Born in Virginia and Early Legal Struggles
The article notes Virginia statesman Patrick Henry born near Studley on May 27 1786 and later dying June 6 1799 in Charlotte County It highlights his difficult path to law including failed businesses a tavern period and reluctance by Richmond examiners before finally earning a license His first important case on the wrong side of law established his later reputation and growing practice
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Patrick Henry
Virginia
Studley
Charlotte County
Patrick
William
Richmond
Bryan names U S members of Peace Commission
Secretary Bryan announced the American members of the International Commission under postwar peace treaties. Samuel Avery of the University of Nebraska in Sweden, Judson Harmon of Cincinnati in Norway, and Ex-Governor Cox of Ohio in Portugal were named. More appointments are expected soon.
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Washington
Bryan
International Commission
Samuel Avery
University Nebraska
Sweden
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Norway
Cox
Ohio
Portugal
Miner’s Home Burns at Eckhart Crossing
A two story frame house owned by Consolidation Goal Company at Eckhart Crossing, occupied by Peter Glenco’s family, was destroyed by fire shortly after noon due to a defective flue. Some household goods were saved.
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Consolidation Goal Company
Eckhart Crossing
Peter Glenco
Personal Notes Highlight Local Moves and Travel
Earl Porter of the Baltimore and Ohio in Cumberland resigns and moves with family to Wilmington to join Du Pont Powder Company. Mrs L M Kenniston from Baltimore travels for a Vermont Lake Fairlee summer retreat. Dr J H Annan of Washington DC visits then returns home. C D Hanks reports returning from Martinsburg visit as Robert H Gordon plans summer on her Oak land Deer Park farm with a Ford purchase.
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Earl Porter
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Wilmington
The
du Pont Powder Company
Porter
Baltimore & Ohio
Connellsville
Rs. L. M. Kenniston
Baltimore
Lake Fairlee
Vermont
J. H. Annan
Washington, D C
D. Hanks
George A. McDonald
Martinsburg
Robert H. Gordon
Camd
Oakland Deer Park
Big Coal Land Foreclosure Auction Sets Debts
Pittsburgh May 28 Foreclosure sale of Pittsburgh-Buffalo Coal Company land holdings to satisfy Union Trust Company claims nearly 400 000 dollars in interest and mortgages. Largest property Marianna in Washington county covers 5328 acres with mines homes and offices. Other properties Hazel and Francis mines in Washington County Johnetts mine in Allegheny County and Bertha at Bruceton.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh-Buffalo Coal Company
Union Trust Company
Marianna
Washington County
Hazel
Francis
Johnetts
Allegheny County
Bertha
Bruceton
Congressmen Head to Tall Timber Outing at Marin
A large turnout of 200 senators and representatives will hike to Mt Tamalpais and ride gravity cars to Mount Tamalpais Woods for a California style barbecue. The trip includes dedication of two of the largest trees in the reservation in honor of the Senate and House.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States Congress
Hawaii
Mt. Tamalpai
Dui Woods
California
Marin County
Senate
House
Telegraphers Tournament Opens in San Francisco
The three day event begins in San Francisco with the Panama Pacific International Telegraphers Tournament Association staging the meeting. Wireless operator contests and "bug" or mechanical hand sending will be added features, matching the format of the Boston and Philadelphia tournaments.
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Telegraphers
San Francisco
Panama-Pacific International Telegrapher's Tournament Association
Boston
Philadelphia
Hillstorm appeal heard in Utah high court
The appeal in the case of Joseph Hillstorm, under sentence to be executed by shooting, was heard by the Utah Supreme Court. Hillstorm was convicted of the double murder of J. G. Morrison and J. Arlin Morrison during a grocery store hold-up.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Joseph Hillstorm
State Supreme Court
Hillstorm
J. G. Morrison
J. Arlin Morrison
Marriage Licenses Issued in Pennsylvania
James L. Young of Altoona and Isabella Cary of Bettlewood. John Bryant Stell of Johnstown and Otis Elizabeth Mingold of Altoona. Mearl Edminston and Sarah Ellen Zack, both of Vintondale.
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James L. Young
Altoona
Isabella Cary
Bettlewood
John Bryant Stell
Johnstown
Otis Elizabeth Mingold
Mearl Edminston
Sarah Ellen Zack
Vintondale
Prussian Diet Lower House to Convene in Berlin
In Berlin on May 28 the Lower House of the Prussian Diet is scheduled to meet today, a date chosen after adjourning on March 9.
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Berlin
Germany
Press Bulletins Call Attention to Daily War Updates
The Cumberland Press promotes its bulletin service on Baltimore street as the quickest source of first hand reports and the day’s most important events. By 1 20 in the afternoon bulletins summarize big war events for readers to buy complete accounts.
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Cumberland Press
Baltimore Street
Argyllshire Damaged by Submarine Attack Off Glasgow
The Glasgow steamer Argyllshire, a 10400 ton twin screw liner of the Scottishire line, was attacked and damaged by a German submarine today near Glasgow. Wireless calls for help were answered and several steamers moved to render assistance. The ship measures 506 feet in length and 61 feet beam.
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Liverpool
Glasgow
Argyllshire
Scottishire Line
Western Maryland Railway installs 15 ton freight hoist
The Western Maryland Railway completed a track hoist at its freight station, the only one in use locally. It handles heavy loads such as structural steel, shafting, pipe, marble, granite, and machinery up to 15 tons, with easy access for wagons or trucks. Operated by a single person via an endless cable and windlass, it uses a Yale & Towne triple chain block. The appliance was designed and built by the road’s local mechanical department officials.
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Western Maryland Railway
Yale & Towne
Four Hundred Jitney Drivers Brigade In Dallas
In Dallas Texas a four hundred jitney drivers group thrives with three hundred in the Chauffeurs union and four women among members. The women drive cautiously while male drivers speed, yet the ladies claim they reach destinations just as well, and their popularity shows a pretty woman at the wheel can offset slower pace.
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Dallas
Tex
New York
LWA
Texas
California
National Child Labor Convention Opens in San Francisco
The National Child Labor Committee begins a four day convention at the Civic Auditorium with delegates from across the United States. Moving pictures will show shop conditions, while prominent speakers discuss abolition measures and remedies. This marks the committee’s first west of the Mississippi gathering.
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San Francisco
National Child Labor Committee
Civic Auditorium
United States
Mississippi
Auto Speed Classic draws crowds to Indianapolis for 500 miles
Indianapolis on May 28 brims with anticipation for the Auto Speed Classic as 33 renowned drivers prepare for the 500 mile race on the Speedway. The event promises nerve shredding speeds with a $50,000 cash prize to be distributed among winners amid international contenders.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hoosier Capital
Speedway
Two Continents
Administrator's Notice for John B. Waugh Estate
Administrator Krowin T Dixon notifies Allegany County Maryland claimants to present claims with vouchers by November 24 1915 or be barred from estate benefits. Executors advise debtors to pay promptly. This notice issued May 28 1915.
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Orphans Court
Allegany County
Maryland
John B. Waugh
Krowin T Dixon
La Champagne Goes Aground Near St Nazaire
The liner La Champagne of General Trans Atlantique is ashore at St Nazaire, forty miles west of Nantes. She is reported badly damaged. Nine hundred passengers have been rescued. La Champagne, a large Havre registry liner, measures six thousand seven tons, five hundred feet long and fifty one feet wide.
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Nantes
France
la Champagne
General Trans-Atlantique Steamship Company
St. Nazaire
Here
Havre
Investigating Auto Law Violations Reported in City
An officer for the State Automobile Commissioner has been in the city for several days to catch speeders and careless drivers. He will investigate the death of John McKay on the National Pike last Tuesday, believed to be struck by a car. No arrests have been made for license violations by women drivers, but warnings were issued.
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State Automobile Commissioner
John McKay
National Pike
McKay
Alleghany Academy graduates depart for Flintstone Md
The Alleghany Academy class and faculty left for Flintstone Md to dine and return after nightfall. Philadelphia hosts the fortieth Intercollegiate Championships at Franklin Field with Eastern colleges and a few Midwest entrants competing in preliminary events. Cornell enters as favorite due to distance runners, with Harvard Pennsylvania and Dartmouth challenging and possibly Yale Michigan among rivals.
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Philadelphia
Middle West
Franklin Field
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America
Cornell
Ithacans
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Dartsmouth
Yale
Michigan
Lad Struck by Automobile on Maryland Avenue
Charles Burton son of Edward Burton of Estelle street was struck by J R Rinker’s car on Maryland avenue Thursday evening. He was taken to Western Maryland Hospital for treatment. doctors say injuries are not serious and he should be able to leave in a few days.
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Charles Burton
Edward Burton
Estelle Street
J. R. Rinker
Maryland Avenue
Western Maryland Hospital
Hardware Men's Banquet in Cleveland Closes Convention
The annual convention of the American Iron Steel and Heavy Hardware Association ends tonight in Cleveland Ohio with a banquet at the Holden Hotel.
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Cleveland
American Tron Steel and Heavy Hardware Association
Holleden Hotel
For Sale Auto Listings Include Buick and Ford Models
For sale a Buick with truck body 3150 dollars an Hupmobile and a Ford touring car with electric lights a Ford body with four doors apply to the Standard Automobile Company on Grand Avenue My28-3t.
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Buick
Ford
Automobile Company
Grand Avenue
Sweetheart's Diary Frees Man in Check Charge
Norman Lee was freed from a worthless check charge after his alibi rested on a sweetheart who kept a dairy. The state cited Lee’s presence with two men downtown and Miss Esther Carlso, who linked his whereabouts to the time in question.
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St. Paul
Norman Lee
Lee
Isis
Esther Carlso
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