Disorderly House Case Goes to Trial in Cumberland
In Cumberland court Michael F. Dorsey faced a disorderly house charge at Bedford and North Mechanic streets. Witnesses testified about wine rooms and visits by women, including Maud Dugan and Whiskey Kate, while Dorsey and others denied immoral conduct. The jury returned not guilty for Dorsey, and subsequent cases included Joseph Leidinger and Bernard McKenty awaiting rulings on disorderly conduct and liquor charges.
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Michael F. Dorsey
Bedford and
North Mechanicsts
John Dugan
Dorsey
Harry Kennedy
Daniel Bradley
Maud Dugan
Dugan
Charles Lindsay
Case
D. .A. Robb
Alice Ridgeway
Bell Boy
Louise Beck
Dorsey Place
Cumberland
Wilson
Kate
Fannie
Stallings
Bud” Goss
F. Brooke
Whiting
Joseph Leidinger
Leidinger
John DeHaven
John Sterlingsworn
Lonaconing
Messrs. Young and Sloan
Sixteen Hour Railroad Bill Introduced in Maryland House
Delegate Kefauver of Frederick introduced a bill to bar railroads from employing train crews or station agents more than sixteen consecutive hours with ten hours rest required between shifts. A $200 fine is proposed for violations. The measure follows New York practice amid broader budget concerns at the session. State Fire Marshal Lloyd T. McGill Jr seeks reappointment and proposes increased funding and a ban on non safety matches.
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Annapolis
Kefauver
Frederick
New York
House
Senate
McGill
Lloyd T. McGil, Jr
Crothers
Senator Campbell
Mr. McGill
Fire in Baltimore Foundry Ignites Citywide Blaze
Fire at Regesters Sons Co brass foundry killed five, injured twenty two firemen, and caused over a half million dollars in damage. The blaze spread to Baltimore Bell and Brass Works and City Hall Annex while Zion Church faced danger. Chief George W. Horton was gravely hurt and several crews worked to save maps, books, and church valuables.
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United Press
Baltimore
Regesters Sons Company
Fremen
George W. Horton
Baltimore Bell and Brass , Works
Flynn & Emerick. Co. City Hall
Hearst News
Frederick Harman
William Pugh
George Horton
George McNeill
James Baruch
August Shrine
John Lund
Frank Harman
Win
D. Pugh
J. Regester’s Sons Co
Holliday
Saratoga Street
Baltimore Bell and Brass Works
City Hall
Topographical ‘Survey Commission
C. Hampson Jones
Health Department
Bosley
Dr. Jones
Zion Independent German Lutheran Church
Gay Street
Lexington
Worst Blizzard Hammers New York City and Coast
New York City endures the year’s worst blizzard with five inches of snow paralyzing traffic. Thousands lack fuel and food as the East Side suffers. one man freezes to death and another, snow blind, drowns after slipping into a river. Storm disrupts Atlantic coast fleets and communications. Adjournment in the Thaw trial moves to Monday due to storm and witnesses abroad.
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New York City
United Press
New York
Atlantic
Atlantic City
Latticton
Aristic
Sandy Hook
Justice Dowling
Jerome
Afonday
Assertion Response Cites Harding Support by Taft
The statement notes Harding’s backers in response to claims that former Lieutenant Governor Harding, a close friend, publicly endorsed Taft. It contrasts with prior support for Senator Foraker and suggests shifting political alignments within the nomination context.
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Harding
William H. Taft
Senator Foraker
Legislature adjourns after brief session in Annapolis
Special to the Times from Annapolis Md reports the legislature ad journed after a brief morning session. Delegates Stump and Smith were absent. The piece notes a demonstration involving Racine Exercisers and a punching bag in White Ankeney's window as a local curiosity.
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Annapolis
Stump
Smith
White & Ankeney
Dow
Negro Assaults Girl Captured After Threat to Kill
Joshua Dark, a burly bread, after an alleged attempt to assault Florence Buckingham of Larue, fled to McCall's Ferry where Constable Sprenkie captured him last night. He was taken to Lame for identification and then brought to York. The prisoner, it is alleged, enticed the one year old girl into his sister's house, attempted the crime and then threatened to kill her as a lynching party formed.
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York
Joshua Dark
Nervo
Lorence
Buckingham
Larue
McCall's Ferry
Sprenkie
Passengers Saved After Ship Collision
Rotterdam reports that Tugboat Guo nazee arrived with all passengers from the missing steamship Amsterdam. The vessel had collided Tuesday night and endured severe hardships before rescue.
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United Press
Rotterdam
Guonazee
Amsterdam
City Hall Blaze Destroys Portland Maine Building
A January 24 fire in Portland Maine gutted the city hall burning from 3 to 10 AM amid a blizzard. The building’s $80,000 structure suffered total loss with claims of at least a million in damage as nearby institutions faced fire threats and aid from surrounding towns arrived. The Chestnut Street Methodist Episcopal church sustained heavy damage and the Union Mutual block also caught fire but was saved by arriving crews from Biddleford Bath Lewistown and Auburn.
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Hearst News
Portland
Maine
Mfe
City Hall
Unity Press
Chestnut Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Union Mutual
Biddleford
Bath
Lewistown
Aubhurn
Wage Cuts Hit Baltimore and Ohio Workers
The Baltimore and Ohio system announces a broad salary reduction effective February 1 for employees earning over 150 a month. The plan targets roughly 1,590 workers with an average annual saving of 609000 dollars, with higher paid officials cut minimally while many in the 2060 to 3600 yearly range see the main impact.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and
Southwestern
Hartzell Charged With Murder In Pittsburgh Wife Death
George Hartzell, held for grand jury action in Pittsburgh, is charged with murdering his wife after the body was exhumed and a post mortem found a fatal wound behind the ear. He denies the accusation as investigators like his mother in law’s statement aided arrest.
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George Hartzell
United Press
Pittsburg
Hartzell
Daughter and Father Die in Irvington Fire Rescue Attempt
In Indianapolis on January 24, Mrs. Mattie Halpin and her father James Smith died in a fire that destroyed Harry Smith's Irvington home. The elder man was bedbound. she tried to rescue him, could not unlock the door, and dragged him toward a window where both collapsed. They died after hospital treatment began.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Mattie Halpin
James Smith
Harry Smith
Irvington
Smith
Sloan Named President Of Knickerbocker Trust Co
In New York Samuel Sloan was chosen president of the Knickerbocker Trust Co by the voting trustees subject to the consent of the depositors committee. The institution will reopen in a few weeks and Sloan’s reputation suggests he will be readily accepted by depositors.
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Knickerbocker
Hearst News
New York
Samuel Slosnno
Wall Street
Knickerbocker Trust Co
Sloan
Pinkeye outbreak hits Naval Academy hundreds of cases
An epidemic of pinkeye spreads among the midshipmen at Annapolis with seventy five cases under treatment and fears of grave eye trouble. In a separate note, the repair and machine shops of the George's Creek and Cumberland Railroad Co. are nearly closed in the city until February 1.
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Hearst News
Annapolis
George's Creek and Cumberland Railroad Co
IMS
Tanzer's Hustling Real Estate Offers Many Homes
Tanzer the Real Estate Man advertises multiple properties for sale on Lena Street Ann Street Pitt Street Polk Street and Orchard Street in Pennsylvania Avenue and First Street. Listings include 6 to 7 room brick and modern houses with prices from 1800 to 2200 and rents of 35 a month. Call Nos 24 26 and 40 Fifth Street for details.
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Ann Street
Par
Tanzer
Taining
Pitt Street
Mai
Hom Polk Street
Jose Tanzer
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ex-Governor Warfield to issue sensational denial
Ex Governor Warfield plans a detailed statement next Tuesday or Wednesday in reply to corruption charges by Gen Seth. He will deny all accusations and back claims with preserved records, with possible counter charges. The report notes market price for Matthews Paint Co goods at $1.35 a gallon.
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Warfield
Baltimore
Joseph B. Setu
Seth
Matthews Paint Co
Mechanic Street
Maryland
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Sinatta
Kell
Nick Short
James.l
Balton Street
Portland, Maine
BIG Fire
Murray Down
Sodynes
Hermann’s
Baltimore Street
Lena’street
TBE
McCleave
Violet
Woodtiinen
Waterman’s Ideal
Powell & Sons
Peter E. Wright
Camberland, Ma
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