Ewing Sewing Machine Swindler Ravages Middletown Area
A roaming con man posing as a sewing machine agent swindled residents from $2 to $37.75 by disabling and "repairing" machines then promising rebates. Victims include Lewis McBride near Middletown and Geo Tritapoe near Burkittsville, with similar losses at several nearby homes and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Lewis McBride
Burkittsville
Geo
Tritapoe
Tnt
Triatapoe
Petersville
Samuel Tritapoe
J. Dawson Huffer
Broad Run
Greenbury House
Olevia Moser
Arnoldstown
Charles Smith
Gapland
Washington County
Rohrersville
Streett's Mother's Bread Adopts New Sweeter Process
Streett's Mother's Bread factory announces a new manufacturing method using purest culture yeast designed for bread making. The change claims sweeter bread with greatly increased nutriment and nourishment, contrasting with old yeast and acid flavors in rival loaves sold in Cumberland.
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Streett
Cumberland
Street
Strett
Insurance Firms Probe Death of Mrs Frankel in Indianapolis
Investigators opened a coroner inquiry into the chloroform death of Mrs. Mayer Frankel in Indianapolis. Insurance records show her husband Kirin Frankel, a tailor, took nine thousand dollars in life policies on her within months. Six policies across as many companies were found, with no charges yet filed against him.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hie
Mayer Frankel
Frankel
Kirin
Arrest in dynamiting case ties to San Francisco scandal
Chicago on August 11 United Press reports Peter Clandanes was arrested on dynamiting charges of the home of former acting Mayor James J Gallagher in San Francisco. Authorities say letters found on the prisoner link him to the crime aimed at avenging former Mayor Schmitz and Abe Raef. Ladies' summer gowns are under half price at McMulen's.
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San Francisco
United Press
Chicago
Peter Clandanes
James J. Gallagher
Schmitz
Abe Raef
Bryan quiet campaign plan outlined in Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska August 11 reform candidate William Jennings Bryan prepares a series of speeches focusing on trusts and bank deposits. He will limit debate and deliver first remarks at Des Moines on August 21 before speaking in Indianapolis and Denver platform themes. He aims for practical politics, avoids public family appearances at a Chautauqua as prohibition looms.
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Lincoln
Neb
Denver
Bryan
Chautauquis
Revolt in Persia Sealed as Tabriz Falls to Loyalists
Vienna reports the bloodiest fighting yet in Tabriz ends with royalists recapturing the city and gaining full control. Loyalists pressed a desperate assault as news spread that an army of young Turks stood at the border awaiting orders from Constantinople. The Shah vows to resist Turkish interference.
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United Press
Vienna
Tabriz
Teheron
Constantinople
Sultan Recalls Turkish Ambassadors in Diplomatic Shakeup
London reports the Turkish sultan has recalled Mahed Ali Bey the minister to Washington and Salih Munir Pasha and Huani Pasha the ambassadors to France and Russia. The dispatch says a broader staff overhaul follows, with likely changes at Berlin Belgrade Madrid and Vienna as the reorganization proceeds.
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Sultan
United Press
London
Mahed Ali Bey
Washington
Constantinople
Salih Munir Pasha
Huani Pasha
France
Russia
Berlin
Belgrade
Shame on Shipman says the mother of Mrs Carew
In Furlock Maryland Aug 11 Thomas Carew filed for absolute divorce from Rev Stephen Shipman pastor of the M E Church after a room incident with Carew’s wife. Carew claims Shipman thrash and tempted his wife while both were in a private room at night. Mrs Carew and her mother deny the temptation and refuse to testify, calling Shipman a coward.
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Carew
United Pfurlock
Thomas Carew
Stephen
Shipman
M. E. Church
Wisconsin canvasses ten thousand for rival to Brean's Commoner
Milwaukee August 11 Senator La Follette plans to establish and edit a periodical as his personal organ to compete with Breen’s Commoner. The canvass targets ten thousand subscribers in Wisconsin.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Brean
Commoner
LaFollette
Queen City pavement complaint in Cumberland letter
A Cumberland resident denounces the dilapidated Queen City pavement and driveway from Union Street to the Queen City Hotel depot. He accuses the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad of neglect, notes the city council’s unanimous resolve, and urges renewal to improve access for passengers and freight versus rival lines.
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Queen City
Allegany
Ballistore Hun
Mosars
Dilus
Parthnere
raliGad
Union Street
Queen City Hotel
Baltimore Street
Paysen
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lz and Parallers
Baltimore Cal Cpuparing
Phalanger
Queen, City Hotel
Baltimore Anl Ohio Railroad
Compan
Ohio River
Rairoad Company
Cumberland
Railroad Company
Western Maryland Railroad,company
South Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Allesany
Wife Disappears After Rooms Searched In D C
R E L Robinson reports his wife vanished in Washington after they traveled from Lonaconing Maryland and searched for rooms on Fourteenth and Corcoran streets. He left her on the steps while viewing a rental sign and returned to the car to rent rooms. she has not been found. A general search was ordered by Lieutenant Peck.
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Washington, D. C
Robinson
Wif
Lonaconing
Tutlsbury
Fourteenth
Corcoran
St. Andrewss
Peck
Death of Henry Gabler in Frostburg
Henry Gabler died at his Grant street home in Frostburg yesterday evening at 5 80 oclock. He was aged 1 years. He leaves a widow and a daughter named Albert William and Martha Gable. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Frostburg
Henry Gabler
Grant Street
Albert
William
Martha Gable
Rosenbaum's Clean Sweep Specials Highlight Wednesday Bargains
Read. Rosenbaum's Clean Sweep Specials for Wednesday at 1 alm. Eversihins advertised is a remarkable bargain at Hosenbaums. Groctry Strgains At Front Street Gocers, Sterling Ho tel Building. jy ist.
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Rosenbaum
Eversihins
Hosenbaums
Groctry Strgains
Front Street
Gocers
Sterling Hotel
Jy Ist
Martial law urged as arrests mount in Alabama mining strike
Birmingham reports widen as union leader Robert Hayes among those arrested after Sunday shooting at Blocton strikebreakers. National Guard policing the zone while additional miners and foreigners are detained. authorities seek martial law to quell inflammatory rhetoric and restore order.
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Birmingham
Ala
Soledier Bloston
Centreville
Bibb County
Robert Hayes
Blocton
John P. White
Indianapolis
Mine Workers of America
Woh Fakiely
Alabam
United Mine Workers Executive Board
W. H. Long, Jr
Higdon
Jeferson County
Shelby County
Mexican Barbarity Exposed in Prison Torture Report
The article alleges prisoners Willi Moffat Edward Maloney and James Russell were tortured in a Mexican jail to force confessions. They claim wrists were strapped, nails torn with forceps and dentists’ sugchas used under orders of Mexican police. Russell was later arrested. the trio were said to be Chicago crooks involved in a bank messenger robbery in Baltimore.
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United Prtis
Pittsburg
Agaz
Willi Moffat
Edward Maloney
Ttslury
McGough
McGough, We Returned Today From Mexicon City
Mexico
Maloner
Moffatt
James
Busy Days At McMullen’s Store In Rice Market
Residents report busy days at McMullen's as rice prices and goods move toward the store. The scene reflects a bustling local commerce period with shoppers gathering for available inventory.
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McMullen's
Cardinal Gibbons faces relapse forces rest and possible travel
Rome reports Cardinal Gibbons suffered a slight relapse after an audience with the Pope. Physicians order rest and immediate travel to a country retreat, warning that ongoing exertion could cancel plans and influence attendance at the London Eucharistic Congress.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Vatican
Asult
London
America
Hermit Peter Meyer Found Dead. Box Car Loot Revealed
In Jerseyville Illinois on August 11 authorities found nearly $24,000 in cash and securities hidden in a box car where Peter Meyer the hermit had lived for years. A coroner's jury ruled the death natural caused though locals say Meyer was murdered and robbed.
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Jerseyville
Peter
Meyer
Jersille Hermit
Boy is fatally shot at national shoot in Camp Perry
A nine year old boy living near the range of the national shoot at Camp Perry Ohio was struck by a revolver bullet today and fatally injured. The bullet entered the back near the spine and traveled downward as doctors attempt to probe its path.
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United Press
Camp Perry
Oho
Roy Harrison
Tanzer Real Estate Listings Offer Bargains and Lots
Tanzer and Panzer offer multiple City properties including a five room frame house on Mapleside for 4000, the McEmish Warm Spring farm at 50334 acres for 34000, a six room Waverly Terrace home for 3500, and several brick and frame houses on Bedford Haley Decatur and other streets with various lot prices and monthly payments.
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Tanger
Mapleside
Flintstone
McEmish
Tanger Wall
Waverly Terrace
Panzer
Ridge I
Tanner
Bedford Street
Haley Street
Decatur Street
Teen Street
Pellevue Street
Land Avenue
For Rent Notices Include Harrison Street Rooms and Houses
Rental listing details rooms and bath at 19 Harrison Street with natural gas and monthly rent of 22.59 dollars. Additional houses on Grand Avenue and Race Street offered at 8 and 9 dollars per month.
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Harrison Street
Grand Avenue
Race Street
Bath
Ford Street
Laféette Avenue
Liberty Street
For Sale One Good Work Horse and Harness
For sale one good work horse with harness and two good incubators. Wood as new. Apply Jal Flynn, 119 Fayette Street.
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Jal Flynn
Fayette Street
J. M. Streett
W. W. Garage Co
Mechanic Street
M. Gogle
Keyser
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Ewing
Frederick
McMulen’s
MR. W. J. Bryag
Happy Ears
Clayton
Persia
Cumberland, Md
Biocton Union
Cheriff
J. Geo. Hermann
T.S
Number Jamberts
Lambert’s
Baltimore
Tanzer
Tanzers& Reinhart
Tanzer 'S
McCleave Building
John A. Bopp
N. Centre St
Walter Powell & Son Co
Optician
Union Transfer & Storage CO
Peter E. Wright
Maurice Fisher
S. Mechanis
Ridgeley, W
Times Office
L. D. Rohrer
Baltimore Ave
Cirl
Roemers
Witl Board
Maryland
U. S. Mart Corps
Cavaugh Hotel
Glenn Street
Aglow
Arthur Warfield
Cumberlands Abe
Dorsey
Gan Place
North Machi and
Bedford Streets
J. H. Holzshu
Walsh
A. Hixson
Eve
Harry Fram
Centre St
D. Lippold
Ger
Care Times
Mason
Windsor Hotel
Cal Werland
Grantsville
W. M. Roberts
Cumberland, Mo
Graham Sign Co
Makera
Jas
Schoenodel
Ce Lalor
W. G. Damm
George Street
H. Shepherd—Life
W. M
Jewel Hamilton Elgin
Aleetham Movementz
J. Kiawan‘s
Timote Street
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