West Virginia mines resume operations with large hires
Kingwood Howesville in Preston county plans to restart its big mine plant and hire over 200 workers after years idle. Philadelphia interests own the mine with Isaac Coon as superintendent. Other mines in Tunnelton Hierra and along the Baltimore and Ohio line also reopen, signaling a provincial upturn and looming labor shortages as many foreign workers plan to return to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
Reliable Authority
Kingswood Coal Company
Howesville
Preston County
West Virginia Northern Railroad
Philadelphia
Isaac Coon
Merchants Coal Company of
Tunnelton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Tipple
Rowlesburg
Helper
B and C Passenger Rate Case Up Today in West Virginia
The Public Service Commission docket in Charleston opens with a monthly hearing. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad requests a passenger rate increase to 21 2/3 cents per mile. Northern rail freight charges and slag haul are also on the agenda. In Kingwood a coal deal sees Deaker Hill Coal Co acquire Bergman Stone Dina Deaker Lynch interests, with Morgans Run shipments via WV Northern railroad and light employment impacts expected. Boone Smokeless Coal Co of Sullivan obtains Raleigh County mine rights with $75,000 capital, Fayette County men as incorporators. Cooper Carbon Coal and Land Co formed in Brown with $75,000 capital. Other new firms include Royal Black Coal Co of Madison and Lundale Coal Co of Huntington, with Lincoln-era rail and mining plans in Little Coal River and Triadelphia district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Pubiic Service Commission
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Kingwood
Deaker Hill Coal Company
C. B. Bergman
J. L. Stone
Dina Deaker
Michael Lynch
Morgans Run
Akron
Ohio
Irona
West Virginia
Boone Smokeless Coal Company of
Sullivan
Raleigh County
Fayette County
Tom A. Boone
Thomas Boone
Wheeler Boone
Brown
C. W. Dillon
Fayettesville
A. J. Horan
Cooper Carbon Coal and Land Company of
Royal Black Coal Co
Madison
S. E. Bradley
H. G. Shaffer
J. F. Thompson
Mistletoe
J. B. Ramage
Ramage
Horse Creek
Little Coal River
Horse Creek Coal Land Co
Lundale Coal Company
Huntington
Triadelphia
Logan County
George W. Jones
Red Star
George M. Jones
Oak Hill
Angus McDonald
W. L. Black
C. P. Fitzgerald
Free Speech in University to Be Discussed at Penn
Philadelphia October 11. Trustees clash with students alumni and professors over Nearing case as first meeting since his June dismissal is set to demand board reasons and a record of support for free speech. Petitions and letters flood Provost Smith while talks of reinstatement continue amidst a high tension session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvenian Board of Trustees
Scott Nesring
Penn
Nearing
Wharton School
Smith
Uncle Sam's Auto Mail Routes Grow
Motorization of the rural free delivery system has begun with over 250 auto routes established between July 1 and today. The development accelerates mail service across rural areas, expanding connectivity and delivery speeds nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington
United States
Noted financiers to face trial for monopoly charges in New York
In U S district court this week a dozen prominent financiers tied to the New Haven and Hartford Railroad face arraignment on monopoly conspiracy charges. Defendants include William Rockefeller Lewis Cass Ledyard Charles F Brooker Charles M Pratt Henry K McHarg Frederick F Brewster George MacCullough Miller D Newton Barney Robert M Taft James Heaton Robertson James Hemingway and Edward D Robbins with separate trials granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States District Court
America
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Federal Grand Jury
New England
William Rockefeller
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Charles F. Brooker
Charles M. Pratt
Henry K. McHarg
Frederick F. Brewster
George MacCullough Miller
D. Newton Barney
Robert M. Taft
James Heaton
James Hemingway
Edward D. Robbins
Trial set in Sherman law case against New Haven directors
The main defendants face a federal trial next Wednesday before Circuit Judge William H. Hunt as the New Haven case tests the Sherman anti trust law. Immunity granted to three insiders and the government seeks prison terms or fines if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hunt
New Haven
Central New England
New York
Ontario and Western
Weather Proverbs From The United States Weather Bureau
The article presents age old weather signs and proverbs believed reliable, plus verses about forecasting. It notes moonlit frosts, cloud height predicting finer weather, distant sight signaling rain, dew indicating fine weather, star flicker foretelling rain or snow, and chimney smoke near ground signaling strong winds.
Little Stories of the Big War Highlights Daily Wartime Oddities
Reports from several cities describe wartime efforts and conditions. Sheffield notes 115000 second hand razors collected and 75000 repaired and sent to troops. London lists captured cargoes including hair and curiosities while Amsterdam punishes bachelors with tax. Birkenhead reports women train on tramways and Manchester uses female staff in post office and garden maintenance. Zurich cites eighty percent of German university students in the army. Paris notes a push to swipe flies with military medical staff employing swift methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
London
Amsterdam
Oschatz
Birkenhead
Eng
Tanlac credited for health by Norfolk woman in Cumberland ad
Mrs. A Bright of 315 Bankstreet Norfolk credits Tanlac with curing bronchial and stomach trouble and improved sleep and energy after nine doses. She praises Tanlac as the master medicine now being introduced in Cumberland by I M Quarles at Lichtenstein's 61 Baltimore Street in a public demonstration advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Cumberland
I. M. Quarles
Lichtenstein’s
Baltimore Street
Hines Torpedo Company Refuses Ammunition Orders
The Hines Torpedo Company of Cairo has turned down orders for ammunition from both warring European governments and Greece. President J. F. Hines of Parkersburg, West Virginia, says the firm remains strictly neutral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hines Torpedo Company
Cairo
J. F. Hines
Greece
Hines
Brooke County presses bond plan for roads
Wellsburg on October 12 reports a petition to the circuit court asking for a special election to decide on a half million dollar bond issue to improve roads. It is understood the court will set the election soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
Brooke County
Allegany County Saloon License Application Notice
Application to sell and ferment liquors filed in Allegany county with clerk Lloyd L Shaffer. Remonstrances against issuance must be filed within 20 days after posting, applicant listed as Oct 8 1915 and owner George B Goetz. Frederick W Hoffman address 35 Paca Street Cumberland. Residence Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawes
Allegany
Allegany County
Frederick W. Hoffman
Paca Street
Smallwood Street
Cumberland
George B. Goetz
Also Mentioned on This Page
German Coal and Coke Company
Hierra
Tunneltown
Aind Hierra
Europe
Smokeless Coal Company
Postoffice Department
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Texas
Alabama
Illnois
Kentucky
Maryland
Oregon
Burleson
George S. Baker
Alexander Cochrane
T. Witt Cuyler
Theodore N. Vail
Francis T. Maxwell
Edward Milligan
Interstate Commerce Commission
John L. Billiard
James Eiton
William Skinner
United States Weather Bureau
Ther
Consult
Horeantheip Vou
Conmltad Spinal
Chiropractic &Pinal
Mant
Mor. L. W. Bullard
South Centre Street
Rnoyn
W. G. Damm
Pa. G
M. D
South Mechanic Street
J. H. Dailey
North Centre Street
Wats Building
Ford
Garrett Counties
Gresser
Windsor Hotel
Ocutts
Stri
Eckhart
Mt. Savage
Corriganville
Frostburg
Sloan
Old Town
Keyser
Romney
Hyndman
Glen Bros
Rochester
N. Y
Harrison Street
R. G
Sptitt
Miller’s
Mechanic Street
Miller’s Dye Works
Frederick and
Mechanic Streets
Louis Stein
Chapel
North Centre St
Orland
MD. C
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tinday
Amberian Iys
Ava
Conta Artono Piedmo
Piedmont
Omenin
T. Robertson
Lloyd L. Shaffer
Western Maryland Railway
Erstown
Penephia
Elkine
Ageton
Gifevon
I Pacme
Hanoors
Hagerstown
Waynesbors Cham
Westminster
Baltimore
Eupress
Meyer
Dale
Pittsburgh
Elkins
Davie
Bermedinie Publs
Ss. Ennes
F. Stewart
Young’s Cash Grocery
Virginia Avenue
Grayson
Oldtown Road
Schonter
Liberty Street
Buick
Franklin
Glisan
A. James
Midlothian
Springfield
John W. Snyder
Cumberland, Md
Howard Street
F. F
Ethel FE. Willams
Mus
Irving Y Conservator
Centre Street
John G. Miller
Water Street
Masonic Temple
W. Carl Richards
McCleve Building
Baltimore Ave
Baltimore Avenue
Bath Electric
Marion Street
Avbrett Ave
Miss McCormick
Union Street
Ocd
Nooms
Frederick Street
Fiat
Frederick Ocs- Lw
Frederick
Altamont Terrace
White’s
Oalil
W. C. White Lumber Co
J. H. Holtzshu & Co
George D. Landwehr
Lindnerville
Chase Street
Bath and Pantry
Boyd
A. Reinhart
Cumberland Maryland
Rudolph Guenther, Inc
Broad St
Fi Terchants & Miner Transportation CO
Boston
Savannah
Jacksonville
W. P. Turner
Third National Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!