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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1915
Page
1
Phillies defeat Red Sox 3 to 1 as the World Series opens. Bats explode for a total of 10 or more runs by inning while Oday tallies series performance. The score by innings shows Red Sox early, Phillies surging late to claim opening victory.
Philadelphia October weather clears after a cold morning as the Phillies and Rex Sox play the first game of the series on a badly soggy field. Grover Alexander stars for Philadelphia pitching well amid mud and flooding, with a tight 2 0 result and dramatic late-inning rallies.
Phoenix, Ariz Oct 8 The entire Arizona national guard 1200 men were placed in readiness by Governor Hunt to move to Clifton at a moment’s notice. Charles H Moyer president of the Western Federation of Miners said organizers would leave Clifton if their presence blocked a settlement of the miners strike. He said the union could not be eliminated from a peace conference. The strike seeks union recognition and higher wages.
Miss Palmer delivered a blunt sermon at Center Street M E Church condemning churchgoers for neglect of duty and weak faith. The personal workers class led by Miss Laxman plans expanded efforts, while Cartwright announces a junior chorus meeting for ages nine to fifteen. A women only talk titled A Brave Woman's Reward was held, and tickets are on sale for a men’s meeting Sunday afternoon with the theme A Grafter's Last Chance.
The county school commissioners awarded contracts to Sleeman Bros. of Frostburg for an addition to Dutch Hollow at Mt. Savage and to Olin Gerlach of Frostburg for an Allegany school addition. Bids for McCoole’s addition were rejected with bids due by October 16.
President Wilson and Mrs. Norman Galt celebrate an engagement announced Wednesday night. Telegrams pour in from across the United States and foreign governments. The couple plan a New York ring purchase and a Philadelphia wedding ball game appearance.
Elvey Davis of Berkeley Springs West Virginia is charged with murder of his adopted mother Mrs Sara A Davis wife of former Constable A J Davis. He was held for the January grand jury and remanded to jail without bond after a preliminary hearing attended by large crowds and about 25 witnesses. The defense offered no evidence. Mrs Davis was found dead in her home September 28 with finger marks on the throat indicating foul play.
Culberson county grand jury in Van Horn Texas indicted Sheriff John A Morino and others on a murder charge in connection with General Pascual Orozcos killing in Green River Canyon. Case set for trial this week and record to be sent to Washington.
The U S naval board of advisers in Washington on October 8 set its officers with Chairman Thomas A Edison of Orange New Jersey First Vice Chairman Dr Peter Cooper Kewitt of New York Second Vice Chairman William L Saunders of Plainfield New Jersey Secretary Thomas Robins of Stamford Connecticut Assistant to the Chairman M R Flutchinson of Orange New Jersey The members planned to return home after lunch but did not finish work and returned to the department library after the luncheon recess Se lase n
Bandits wearing masks stopped Baltimore and Ohio Express No. 1 one mile west of Central West Virginia at 2 A M and robbed passengers. They separated the mail car and forced crew off before taking charge of the engine and mail car. Authorities, including U S marshal and county sheriffs, pursue with bloodhounds and warn of possible currency loss.
Berlin reports Bulgaria joins the Teutonic bloc to unite Bulgarians with promised spoils of Serbia. In Athens King Constantine vows benevolent neutrality and Greece may avoid aiding Serbia. Alexander Zaimis named premier and foreign minister with a new cabinet to present policy Monday.
A corps of surveyors from the Eastern Shore of Maryland works for the State, mapping the old road from the MW Pike at Little Crossing nearville to the State line, preparing to rebuild under state law.
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