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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1915
Page
1
In the 72nd game of the World Series the Red Sox defeated the Phillies 2 to 1. The scoring is shown by innings with Red Sox leads and late rallying runs. The article highlights the Slogan event about 1000 new YMCA members for Cumberland.
About twenty thousand attend the Oct 9 game as President Wilson and his fiancé arrive at 2 04 p m The first half of the ninth inning features numerous plays with Boston and Philadelphia trading outs and hits as Cravath Luderus and Niehoff contribute in the middle frames. The crowd and dignitaries, including umpire Bill Klein, focus on the field with Boston and Philadelphia splitting runs and hits through the innings.
The Rose Hill and Ridgeley Bridge Company, formed by Harry Footer and others, plans a Potomac River bridge from Cumberland to Ridgeley, with Maryland approaches near Lehigh Street and Avirett Avenue. Plans are prepared and construction will start within a month, aiding residents of upper Ridgeley and Western Maryland Railway workers.
London reports say Serbian resistance to Austro German forces crossing the Danube Saba and Drina has been in vain while Nish dispatches claim Austro Germans were decisively defeated in a railway capture attempt. Bulgarian minister leaves Serbia and Kaiser reportedly may head to the front as Petrograd cites Russia gains in Dvinsk fighting.
Centreville Maryland October 9 a second county Democratic campaign meeting drew leaders from Queen Annes with State Comptroller Emerson Harrington Governor candidate Albert Ritchie and Comptroller candidate Hugh A McMullen among speakers. McMullen attacked Republican road promises contrasting party roles in funding and building the road system.
Fairmont West Virginia October 9 William West Sr died from injuries after his automobile overturned earlier. His son, also hurt, is expected to recover.
Baltimore and Ohio detectives sent a special train from Wheeling to Sistersville to chase reported bandits near Sistersville. Parkersburg reports say the posse found no trace. The Post Office says maximum loss will be under one hundred thousand dollars with 151 packages, 90 taken. 118 packages were bank notes totaling just over one hundred thousand.
Twenty cars started in the Astor cup at Sheepshead Bay with Dario Resta in a Peugeot leading on lap eleven at 104 mph. He retired after breaking a connecting rod on mile 106, handing the lead to Gill Anderson in a Stutz at mile 120.
The Virginia debt commission holds its first meeting in Clarksburg West Virginia to discuss ways to meet the debt and stop daily accruing interest after the Supreme Court decision. Gov. Hatfield will attend and action is expected. Virginia commissioners favor a cooperative approach and the motion for a receiver may not be present.
London reports the four thousand ton British steamship Silver Ash and the Scawby have been submarine sunk. No word from their crews. fear they are lost. Amsterdam notes the German admiralty denies most submarines destroyed and states Germany has more subs now than at war start.
Laura B. Johnston administratrix sues Prudential Life Insurance Co for four dollars and eighty cents on the Vandersdale policy after his death. The insurer contends policy did not take effect until a later date and Vandersdale was in ill health with tuberculosis when issued. The case seeks damages for the estate.
Washington October 9 rumor spreads that Chief Justice White may resign and ex President Taft could be named to succeed him by President Wilson. Report says the idea has credibility in official quarters and echoes past speculation that Taft might have been Wilson’s pick for the chief seat. White was appointed by Taft.
About sixty Cumberland and Keyser yard employees gathered at the Baltimore and Ohio offices in the Queen City building. M H Cahill presided while F F E Blaser Cahill John W Deneen W H Linn W H Wirts and H C Hetzel spoke on the movement of trains and cars with emphasis on car movement.
Walter Green of Garrett county was jailed in Cumberland on grand jury charges for stealing two heifers valued at 100 dollars from B. F. Green and selling them to a Midland butcher for 55 dollars. Hides were later identified in court. witnesses testified.
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard arguments today on canceling bi tuminous coal carload rates from the Kanawha district to Kentucky points. The proceeding centers on whether rate changes should be approved or revoked for coal shipments.
Petrograd reports Bulgaria’s formal reply to Russia’s ultimatum was sent in Bulgarian though Russian is common among Slavic nations. The message is described as insolent, denying German officers on the Bulgarian staff while preserving Bulgaria’s right to invite whomever it pleases for loans and alliances. The note suggests tolerance for foreign diplomats remaining in Sofia and leaves the Bulgarian minister Michael Madjariow still in Petrograd without passports.
London reports a military review in Peking cancelled after leaders planned to crown President Yuan Shikai emperor. The monarchist movement grows with hopes of a proclamation on New Year’s Day and the republic’s anniversary marked in the capital.
Reports from Frostburg say a light snow fell between 10 and 11, lasting ten to fifteen minutes. Flakes were average size and melted quickly. temperatures cooled to around 60 degrees before noon and then warmed to comfortable warmth by noon.
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