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Newspaper

Maryland Cumberland Evening Times

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1908

Page

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West Point cadets hazing dispute reverses dismissal order

President Roosevelt reverses plan to eject eight West Point cadets over hazing. They will be disciplined by Col. Scott with the Secretary of War Wright explaining the reversal after consultation with the President. Named cadets include William T. Russell Jr and others from New York Illinois Alabama Oklahoma and Virginia.

Oyster Bay Self Foo Col Hugh Lou Roosevelt Wright West Point Academy Col. Scott Fides Col Scott William T. Rus Jr Clase Bi Ol. Russell Corps of Engineers Harry G. Weaver Col. Scotts Eadets Russell Sabi

Mixed race marriage faces license refusal in Pennsylvania

A white woman and a black man from Waynesbyes were wed Saturday at a Washington court church after being denied a license by Clerk Young the previous Monday. Officials report the bride claimed racial prejudice, while the groom’s relative accompanied him. The article notes Pennsylvania laws on mixed marriages and potential penalties.

Pennsylvania Monnet Nezro Waynesbyes Washirstor Suckles

Cigarette Cause Divorce Says Ohio Judge

Ohio judge rules cigarette smoking as harmful as drinking leading to divorce. Reliefontaine Aug 6 notes court remarks on smoking and drunkenness as causes. Free mail delivery planned for Keyser West Virginia. inspector Koon surveyed town groundwork for house numbering and corner monuments.

Ohio Reliefontaine Keyser W. Va CC. Koon Washington, D.C Maine

Man Killed by Shifting Engine in Elkins W Va

Delbert Lawson of Craigmoor Harrison County died instantly when a shifting engine on the Western Maryland Railroad toppled him. He worked for C P Howell on the Odd Fellows Home project and was son of the late Lewis Lawson of Craig Moor. Remains prepared for transport to his home. Also notice ongoing reductions at C G Smith’s for men women and children oxfords.

Elkins W. Va Delbert Lawson Craigmoor Harrison Conn W. Weil Ue Western Maryland Railroad C. P. Howell New Odd Fellows’ Home Lewis Lawson Craig Moor Portal

Ordination Services for Wheeling Students at Capuchite Monastery

The Wheeling diocese ordained a class of students in a capuchite monastery ceremony at Saint Peter and Paul Church in Union City. Reverend P. J. Doop officiated as deacons and subdeacons with a large crowd including relatives in attendance.

Donahue Wheeling Capuchtte Monaste SS. Peter and Paul Church Unis Ciiy Minnor Orsers John Meyerhowser Steghbruck Davearia Prater Jose Jaco Heniuiel Oberndon Baden Tatu Alvan Robert Peal W. Va Prater Coruc Peter W Franenau Bavaria Anthons Leeburh Sellygenthal Prisin Greper Wheeling Dioces Peter Thomas

Suffering of the Pegfle Flames Threaten Mountain Towns

United Press reports thousands face danger as wildfires threaten mountain tops and prairie valleys. Fires race toward Pass region engulfing towns and homes while food from distant cities begins arriving to aid evacuees and those fleeing toward Crow Nest line towns.

United Press onUying Rez Pass Montana Nelson Victoria Vancouver

Five Hundred Dead as Forest Fire Ravages East Kootenays

Reports from Cranbrook and Fernie describe a gigantic forest fire sweeping 100 miles square in East Kootenay. Fernie and Michael towns report heavy loss, with thousands homeless as Hoamer Sparwood Olsen threaten destruction. Authorities fear many more fatalities as residents flee toward the Bald mountains.

United Press Cranbrook B.C. Aus East Kooteney Fernie Michael Hoamer Sparwood Olsen Mmounta

Sultan Abdul Hamid Faces New Turkish Reform Crises

The Young Turkey Party presses for abdication as reforms threaten to fail amid Turkish nationalism. Macedonian reformers push for more concessions while fears rise of a fresh uprising that could plunge the empire into war and endanger the throne.

Buch Young Turkey Party United Press Constantinople Rus Sultan Abdul Hamid Moody Aisa Minor I i Uactan

The Strike a Fizzle. Labor Action Falters In Protests

A planned 24 hour strike by hundreds of thousands of workers against government handling of labor demonstrations fizzled. Less than half joined, and only a few areas showed activity, with no clear sign of a large ongoing dispute. In other news, Lippold's fountain prides itself on pure ingredients and top soda water quality.

United Pre Maris Ave I Craw Republique

Will Fly This Evening in New Army Dirigible Test

Washington reports Capt. Thomas S. Baldwin will attempt his first flight this evening in Tart Myer’s new dirigible Balioan built for the army final corps at about 5:30 PM if winds or storms permit.

Washington Thomas S. Baldwin

Unclear OCR Marriage Notice in June Observed

Fragmentary text reports a wedding in June with references to a bride and groom and local figures. The garbled lines mention a Mrs and Mr, geography unnamed, and a newspaper writer praised as clever. Details are too distorted to identify names or places.

Thief Makes Off After Pocketbook Haul at Mulberry Street Home

A burglar entered an upstairs room on South Mulberry Street in Yagerstown and stole Mrs. Gimple's pocketbook containing about $6. Neighbor M Thomas Robinson and Mrs. Gimple were unaware as the thief fled before help arrived. Police are investigating with clues scarce.

Yagerstown Haxerstown T Ghmple South Mulberry Street M Thomas Robinson Gimple Gimple

Wife In Quarantine On Mountain Side In Arizona

Gen Wardell held with Hero on a mountain side near Tombstone as authorities quarantine due to leprosy. Dr W A Greene orders isolation. Gen Wardell and wife arrived from Arizona. details unclear due to damaged text but confirms quarantine action and involved persons.

Wardell Hero Mountain Side Arizona Bisbee David K. Warelsfe Los Angeles Tombstone W. A. Greene Combstae Arix Geles Gredel Is Bstone Aga

Four Arrests in New York Trunk Robbery Case

A confession outlines four arrests connected to a trunk robbery in New York. Authorities say the gang stole about £108,000 in valuables and items from the trunk. The case implicates Moule and others as suspects, with ongoing custody arrangements.

New York Alice Bet the Oper

Defying the Dutch Cruiser Refused Shore Contact

The Gelderland arrived from Laguayra and reports the Dutch commander refused shore communication and to accept the German minister’s message. Venezuela readies fortifications as tensions rise with potential Dutch action expected. Separately in Fernie BC two of twenty four miners rescued after Coal Creek disaster. one body recovered and another dying.

Holland Laguayra Willemstad Carscan Gelderland Venesnel Lasuayra Nolland Fernie B.C Coal Creek

Notce to Coffee Consumers Adds Free Stereoscopic Views

A notice informs buyers of Peirce's Golden Rio package coffee that each pack now includes a free stereoscopic view of sights and scenes from around the world. The views are assorted, freshly colored, and unique in each package as a valuable home addition.

Peirce

Bryan Gains Union Card Amid Lincoln Campaign Activity

Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan, visiting Lincoln, received a union printer’s working card with full member rights. The event followed his church attendance and a public reception as Republicans and state officials welcomed his campaign efforts and platform plans for the August capital rally.

White House Achion Ack Pon Fed Union Lincoln Typographical Union Bry Taft Shoverman

Henry Morris Nixdorff obituary notice in Baltimore times

Henry Morris Nixdorff grether in law of Hinks of Baltimore Maryland is listed with a fragmented obituary note. The text mentions a late ex mayor and a lost branch of the family with references to Lippold’s fountain and local manufacturing houses.

Grether Hinks Bal _Prederick, Md Augs Nixdorf Georse Dorf Parmer Nayortimore Henry Baltimore

Chautauqua Opens With Old Southern Jubilee Singers

The Allegany Grove Chautauqua opens at 2 30 tomorrow with the Old Southern Jubilee Singers, a renowned group never before heard in this region. Tickets cost 2 50 for adults and 1 00 for children under eight, with car service from Narrows Park at six o clock.

Jubilee Singers Allegany Grove Southern Jubilee Singers South Jas B. Clements Narrows Park Mto

Conner Remanded in Baltimore Court Action

The court remanded Conner to jail after findings on a writ of habeas corpus and a grand jury proceeding. Defective warrants were identified in two other cases and new warrants served. Separate rearrests followed for Thomas Nuse on petty larceny and Frank Noolan on forgery.

Jai Harden G. Watte Allora Robb Conner Baltimore Jming Lamore Col John W Tim Walt Magist Thomas Nuse Frank Noolan

Gas Ignition Causes Church Alarm At Washington Street

An unattended Sunday school room at First Presbyterian on Washington Street was set alight after a forgotten gas lamp. Fire crews extinguished flames by midnight. police checked for intruders amid fears of theft but found nothing disturbed.

First Presbyterian Church Washington Street Althous

Holt and Nerner Married in Bedford Forest Parsonage

Mr George Edward Holt of Barrellsville and Miss Margare Nerner of Uniontown Pennsylvania wed Saturday at a Bedford Forest parsonage with Rev B W Kindley officiating.

George Edward Holt Barrellsville Margare Ner Uniontown B. W. Kindley Parsonage Bedford Forest

Card of Thanks for Sympathy During a Child's Illness and Death

The Blasehoust family extends gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their child. Acknowledges the support and thoughtful gestures received from the community.

Mary Mr. . Blasehoust

Tragic Railway Death of Fireman John Davis in Bloomington

John Davis a fireman on engine 4 died after being impaled by a new switch-stand spear-head at the North American Coal plant area. Engineer John Boettner assisted, transporting him to Keyser hospital where he died. Funeral at Bloomington M E Church Tuesday at 2 PM. He left a wife and three children.

Bloomington Mis John Davis Davis John Boettner Blaine Keyser Hts M. E Snedegar Curtis Ba Mi

Cardinal in Rome and Baltimore Leadership

The Pope assures Cardinal Gibbons of Rome he can have anything he asks. Bishop Denis O'Connell may become auxiliary bishop of Baltimore and soon after coadjutor with right of succession to the archbishopric. The London Times notes the Cardinal described the Pope's kindness as boundless.

Car I Gibbons Rome Denis O'Connell Baltimore O'Connell Archiship London Times

Tanzer Real Estate Listings in Bedford County Ad

Real estate ad lists farms and houses for sale in Bedford County and Allegany Grove. Properties include a 140 acre farm, a 9 room brick house on Fayette Street, two houses on Goethe Street, and multiple lots on Washington and Belle Vue streets. Also offers rental income and fire insurance services.

R. Ey Tanzer Bedford County Taner Allegany Grove Tanger Fayette Goethe Street Mas Pleside Frederick Street Washington Street

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