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Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1915

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World Series Score by Innings Report

The score by innings shows the Red Sox trailing the Phillies in the World Series. Phillies held a lead after several frames while Boston struggled to mount a comeback.

Phillies Rally In Fifth To Tie Red Sox In Philadelphia

In Philadelphia on October 13 a late arriving special train left Boston five hours after schedule but did not delay the game. The Phillies and Red Sox played a tight contest with Mayer and Burns on the mound for Philadelphia and Foster and Thomas for Boston. Cravath and Luderus provided power for Philadelphia while Barry and Gardner paced Boston as the game moved toward the seventh with the score tied after Cravath and Luderus homered and exchanges at the plate produced two runs for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Phillies Red Sox Boston Philadelphia Band Box Park Athletics Kiemat Plate O'Loughlin Evans Rigler Mayer Burns Foster Thomas Hooper Scott Luderus Speaker Bancroft Hobby Stock Paskert Cravath Whitted Hoblitzell Lewis Owis Gardner Barry Niehoff Paskett Rixey Gainer Bancroft Cady Cady Boaston Luderus Speaker Fancroft

Trial of Group of Millionaires to Start Today

Arraignment in the government's case against William Rockefeller Theodore N Vail Robert M Taft Lewis Case Ledyard James S Hemingway George F Baker Henry K McHarg and others charged with conspiracies to control New England transportation via the New Haven railroad begins in U S District Court Judge William A Hunt presiding Indictments against Alexander Cochran William Skinner and James Elton set for today with some charges quashed due to immunities Pleas of not guilty expected and a lengthy trial anticipated

United Press New York William Rockefeller Theodore N. Vail Robert M Taft Lewis Case Ledyard James S. Hemingway George F. Baker Henry K. McHarg New England New Haven U.S. District Court Alexander Cochrane Boston William Skinner Silk Baron Holyoke James 8. Elton Waterbury Conn

Washington Farm Briggs Sells for 22800 at Public Auction

The Robert M. Washington home at Ridgedale near Romney was auctioned by trustees BH B Gilkeson and John J Cornwell and bought by Chas Smith of Burlington for 22800. The French place sold by receivers Lowndes Gilkeson and Cornwell drew W N Satterfield as purchaser at 8600.

Robert M. Washington Ridgedale Romney BH. B. Gilkeson John J. Cornwell Chas, Smith Burlington Lowndes, Gilkeson Cornwell W. N. Satterfield

Mrs Nellie Blaker Dies at 22 in Ridgeley

Mrs Nellie Blaker aged 22 wife of Carl P Blaker of Ridgeley W Va died at about 1230 this morning at Western Maryland hospital where she was taken yesterday from her home. She is survived by her husband two children Oliver Frederick and Nellie Francis aged four and two years her parents Mr and Mrs D C Twigg one brother Ira and four sisters Mrs G C Harshbarger Mrs S F Blaker Miss Pearl Twigg Cumberland and Mrs Charlies Chestnut Keyser W Va The funeral will be from the home of her parents 105 Arch Street Rev W W White Calvary M E Church South will conduct the service.

Nellie Blaker Carl P. Blaker Ridgeley Maryland W. Va C. P. Blaker Oliver Frederick Nellie Francis D. C. Twigg Ira G. C. Harshbarger S. F. Blaker Pearl Twigg Cumberland Charlies Chestnut Keyser Arch Street W. W. White Calvary M. E. Church South

Y M C A Campaign Closes With 1005 Members Secured

The Y M C A campaign for 1000 new members concluded last night with 1005 joined. Teams led by George Llenderson and Max J. Colton reported strong day totals, including 35 new members from Simplex and solid numbers from Saxon Haynes Chalmers Stutz Dodge Chevrolet Overland Franklin Ford Packard.

Max J. Colton George Llenderson Simplex Saxon Haynes Cadillac Chalmers Stutz Dodge Chevrolet Overland Franklin Ford Packard

Peach shipments exceed last year's by five hundred cars

Cumberland Division Trainmaster M Gearhart reports 2150 carloads of peaches shipped with iced refriger­ator cars from Keyser Romney Cherry Run and other points to 128 destinations across Michigan Florida West Virginia Tennessee Louisiana Illinois Massachusetts Maine Rhode Island Missouri New York Indiana Ohio Kentucky Alabama. Apples season has begun with 251 carloads shipped and total over 1000 expected. The region gains as fruit industry grows including canneries at Glebe Hancock Berkeley Springs Sleepy Creek Cherry Run and raspberry plantings at Paw W Va.

Co. M. Gearhart Cumberland Division Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Keyser Romney Michigan Florida West Virginia Tennessee Louisiana Illinois Massachusetts Maine Rhode Island Missouri New York Indiana Ohio Kentucky Alabama Trainmaster Gearbert Cumberland Pruit Center Glebe Hancock Berkeley Springs Sleepy Creek Cherry Run Raw Paw W. Va Henry Weber and Sons of Oakland United States

Governor Hits Back at Harrington in Maryland Rally

Cambridge Maryland October 15 Governor Goldsborough and other speakers attacked Democratic gubernatorial candidate Emerson C Harrington at a rally backing Republican nominees Weller for governor Doub for comptroller and an attorney general. Harrington denied blaming the governor, saying the system was at fault.

Cambridge Emerson C. Harrington Goldsborough Weller Dues and Doub Harrington Baltimore Centreville

Boy Dies Electrocution Chestnut Hunt West Virginia

John Smith Jr. sixteen is killed while chestnut hunting near Great Cacapon West Virginia by touching a live 6600 volt power line owned by Great Cacapon Power Company. His sister suffers bruises and burns as the line yanked him backward. The local utility is linked to Northern Virginia Power Company of Winchester.

John Smith, Jr John Smith Great Cacapon Berkeley Springs Great Cacapon Power Company Young Smith Great Cacapon Company Northern Virginia Power Company of Winchester Winchester Concern

Death of Mrs Potts at Little Orleans After Brief Illness

Mrs. Jonas Potts and Mrs. Magdalene Potts died Friday at her Little Orleans home after a two day illness. Survived by son Albert Potts and daughter Mrs. A. B. Clay of Cumberland. Formerly Miss Keefer, she lived ten years with Mrs. Dennis O Neill of Cumberland.

Jonas Potts Magdalene Potts Jones Potts Little Orleans This County Albert Potts A. B. Clay Potts Keefer Dennis O'Neill Cumberland

Serbian capital to move as Bulgarian advance nears

Paris reports transfer of the Serbian capital from Nish to Monastir likely soon due to Bulgarian advances. Bulgaria may seize Nish before the Teutons, while Russia plans to land a large army on the Bulgarian coast. A Vienna dispatch notes Teutons pressing on all fronts as Serbs entrench in the hills.

Paris Nish Monastir Bucharest Bulgaria Serbia Russia Vienna Teutons

Stop Look Listen Law Questioned by West Virginia High Court

The West Virginia Supreme Court at Charleston reversed a Randolph County ruling in Kikins v Western Maryland Railway, holding that it is not negligence per se for travelers on public roads to fail to stop at railroad crossings before crossing, though looking and listening remains prudent. The decision narrows the duty to stop, impacting crossing safety standards and potential liability.

Supreme Court of West Virginia Charleston Circuit Court Randolph County Kikins Western Maryland Ailroad Company

Lee to stump for Harrington in Rockville meeting

United States Senator Blair Lee, former Harrington opponent, will preside at a Harrington Ritchie Mullen gathering in Rockville on October 19. He plans to rally Democratic support and call for a large majority, marking his first public appearance in the current campaign. The event is hosted by Lee supporters with Harrington, Ritchie, and McMullen speaking, while Lee people handle the program.

Washington United States Blair Lee Emerson C. Harrington Harrington-Ritchie- Mullen Rockville Lee Larrington Ritchie McMullen State Central Committee

French Foreign Minister Delcasse Resigns

Paris announces the resignation of Foreign Minister Delcasse accepted by Premier Viviani. Delcasse is reported ill and steps down from his post effective immediately.

Paris Delcasse Viviani

Motor Tourists Stop Here at Queen City Hotel

A group of Williams family members from Clarksburg West Virginia Mrs Brilk and Miss Gertrude Williams with other companions are registered as automobile tourists at the Queen City Hotel. E C Wierman of Philadelphia traveling representative for the Studebaker Motor Car Co is also registered at the Queen City Hotel.

J. N. Williams D. B. Williams Gertrude Williams D. D. Brilk Clarksburg W. Va J. D. Calvert F. E. Crosby CC. Fef. Hamilton Franklin, Pa Queen City E. C. Wierman Philadelphia Studebaker Motor Car Co Queen City Hotel

Democrats Rally at Upper Marlboro in Campaign Push

In Upper Marlboro Maryland on October 13 State Comptroller Emerson C Harrington the Democratic gubernatorial nominee and allies on the State ticket spoke to about 250 Prince George’s county residents at the Courthouse. Congressman David J Lewin addressed the crowd praising the state ticket and urging their election.

Mullen Prince George's County David J. Lewin McMullen Weller

M Mullen and Lewis Speak in Baltimore

In Baltimore on October 18 Comptroller Emerson C Harrington Democratic candidate for governor addressed cheering crowds at three Democratic clubs backing Blair Lee. He spoke at the Concord Club in Ape Nine teenth ward, the Fairmount Democratic Association in Sixth ward, and the Eighth Ward Democratic Association with leaders named Loden Lewis and Ritchie present. Congressman La spoke at two or more clubs.

Baltimore Emerson C. Harrington Blair Lee Concord Club Nineteenth Ward Gary Street Daniel J. Loden Fairmount Caroline Street Albert C. Ritchie Hugh A Man Tom” Heflin Ala David J. la

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