Lonaconing editor convicted of criminal libel and jailed
The Lonaconing Star editor J. J. Robinson was found guilty of criminal libel and sentenced by Judge Henderson to fifteen days in jail and a $100 fine. The circuit court also heard multiple criminal cases with mixed verdicts, including not guilty in the embezzlement case against Robert A. Dick and guilty pleas or acquittals in forgery and assault matters. Robinson plan to appeal noted.
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Robinson
Lonaconing Star
Gleven
Henderson
J. J. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Star
D. R. Sloan
Clay Speary
Eckhart
Sperry
Young
Eppler
James Beall
William A. House
Catherine Flinkie
Beall
Hinkle
House
Messrs. Young
Ejpler
Harry Parr
B. & O. Railroad
Sloan
Parr
William Scott
Thomas Hays
Ney
Perdew
William Johnson
Cher- Ty
Pallard
Johnson
Green Street
W. C. Capper
Pennsylvania
Court of Appeals
Coroner's Jury Finds Fault in Boyerstown Tragedy
In Boyerstown the coroner's jury reports the Rhodes Opera House disaster was caused by Mrs. Monroe employing an inexperienced operator and lax factory inspection. The panel requests arrests and convictions of Mrs. Monroe and the factory inspector Beetchtel. District Attorney Prinn confirms possible arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyerstown
Hearst News
Rhodes Opera House
Pearre Supports Littlefield Bill in Prohibition Shipping Fight
C Cal Vin Muncaster, secretary of the Montgomery County Anti Saloon League, urges Maryland lawmakers to back the Littlefield bill to let prohibition states control liquor shipments into their borders. Congressman George A. Pearre, aligned with Linsell, defends support despite opposition from Speaker Cannon. Pearre notes his long history backing the bill and cites a pending measure to make liquor packages subject to state laws once they enter a state.
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Stockville
C. Calvin Muncaster
Montgomery County AntiSaloon League
Maryland
Congress
George A. Pearre
Linsell
Pearre
Jave
Littlefield
Littlefeld
Committee On the Judiciary
Cannon
House
Pearce
Figures That Tell Of Graft In State Trial
Harrisburg Jan 70 The State paid over 90000 for boot black stand rostrum and other items at the Senate trial. Huston not to be called as witness defense says. Stanford Lewis recalled for cross examination amid ongoing testimony and disputes over questions.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Huston
Stanford Lewis
Senate
Sanderson
House
Sanford Lewis
Rothermel
Lewis
Thaw Trial Closing Arguments Underway In Manfred Thaw Case
Jerome delivers closing address as jury nears verdict. Evelyn Thaw and Josiah Thaw sit among family in Dowling court. Jerome defends sanity and rebuts defense’s claims while urging jurors to consider the burden of proving insanity. Court press notes potential jury deliberation tonight.
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Jerome
Hearst ‘News
New York
Littleton
Stanford White
Local option bill and road takeover discussed in Annapolis
Allegany delegation urged favorable House action on Ford police bill while a local option measure led by Jones of Wicomico moved through engrossing. Governor Crothers faced a crowded State House as office seekers pressed for hearings, and a Senate bill sought to place the National Road under federal maintenance requests.
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State House
Evening Times
Annapolis
Allegany
Judiciary Committee
Ford
Stump
Mr. Carl
Henry Rabinette
Henry Keech
Patrick Broderick
Jos. M. Faratenburg
John J. Brant
John F. Closterman
John W. Heck
George F. Mallon
Ellerslie
Dilmor
Hamill, Sr
Oakland
Ann Garrett
Geo. T. Porter
Crothers
Baltimore
Capital Building
Jones
Wicomico
Anti-Saloon League
Eastern Shore
Senate
Campbell
Baltimore City
Frank Lee Carl
Allegany County
United States
Garrett
Sanner's Friday Deviled Crabs At Cumberland Sea Foods Market
Sanner's Crab Man offers deviled crabs daily and emphasizes a full sea foods stock in Cumberland. He promotes fresh daily deliveries, a wide variety, and consistent prices, advertising Mechanic and Harrison streets storefront and urging customers to phone orders.
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Sanner’s
Sanner's
Cumberland
W. Md
Sia
Sanner
Harrison Streets
Cor
Harrison
Mechanic Street
Stolen Vouchers In Swindle Target B&O Employees
A reported swindler, described as about five seven, fair complexion with dark suit and cap, stole B&O relief vouchers from Dr. Jas A. Doerner in the Queen City Hotel Building Friday night. The checks, payable to aid B&O employees, ranged from eight to twenty three dollars and were used at several merchants. The suspect fled after a failed attempt to restrain him at Centra street. police are seeking to locate him and determine how the vouchers were obtained.
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B. & O. Reef Department
Jas
A. Doerner
Queen City
W. F. Frederick
Charles Boston
B. F. Freeland
Boston
Centra Street
Centre Street
W. F. Fred- Ag
B. &Wo
Doerner
EB. & O. Employes
B. & O. Employe
New York Endures Severe Cold Wave Across City
A brutal cold snap grips New York and the nation from Canada to the Gulf. Reports describe deaths and injuries from exposure as workers like Patrick Allen and John Haytington succumb to the cold. Union Square and Bellevue Hospital scenes reflect the dangerous conditions. Forecasters warned of continuing low temperatures and a blizzard arrival forecast for tomorrow.
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Canada
Gulf
Hearst ‘News
New York
Patrick Allen
Bellevue
Thes Hospital
Ginter Bmnery
Union Square
Stitt
New Yorks Hospital
Somerset Death of John Lafferty 77
John Lafferty of West End Pennsylvania died at his son's residence in Somerset this morning at age 77. He leaves several children including Mrs. L. W. Morvery Mrs. S. H. Wagner George Frank and James of Somerset with a granddaughter Mrs. J. C. Turner of this city. Funeral services are set for Saturday morning at Pleasant Ridge A. B. church near West End.
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Somerset
John Lafferty
West End
Frank
L. W. Movery
H. Wagner
Hyndman
George, Frank and
James
J. C. Turners
Pleasant Ridge
A. B
Oysters Abundant and Profitable Boyant in Anne Arundel
Oysters are plentiful on bottoms near Anne Arundel county with low prices. Packers pay 25 to 30 cents per bushel, while consignees receive 30 cents. Two trawlers can harvest 40 to 50 bushels daily, yielding decent earnings despite the reduced rates. Weather has allowed near daily harvesting.
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Annapolis
Anne Armundel
Aldrichs New Currency Bill Offered in Senate Today
The Aldrich financial bill reported to the Senate today outlines an emergency circulation of 500 million dollars redeemable by the United States. National banks may apply to the currency comptroller to issue notes and distribute them equitably among banks. Banks may deposit bonds as security including railroad bonds at 75 percent and other bonds at 90 percent of market value.
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United Press
Washington
Aldrich Financial
Senate
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
China Waking Up Defends Possessions Against Japan
China rushes war munitions to strategic points and quietly concentrates troops in the Middle Island region amid long standing claims. The Mikado pursues a cautious policy while negotiations with the United States and Canada on emigration are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
United Press
Pekin
China
Middle Island
United States
Canada
Jury of Lunatico Inquirendo Opens for Mrs McKenny Sanity
Sheriff Hodel conducts a sanity inquiry this afternoon at the courthouse into Mrs. McKenny wife of the late Edward McKenny of Green Street Extended owner of substantial property. The inquiry was underway when this edition went to press. Also her funeral details for Deborah Xoon call for 30 o'clock mass at St Patrick's Church with interment in the church cemetery tomorrow.
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Noonan
Deborah Xoon
St. Patrick's Church
Real Estate Listings by Tanzer the Hustling Man
For sale real estate in various city streets including Ann Pulaski Polk Pennsylvania Avenue and First Street. Homes range from 1800 to 2500 with multiple lots, double houses and rental properties. Call Tanzer the Real Estate Man for up to date offerings and viewing times.
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Grooms
Ann Street
Park
Tanzer
Pulaski Street
Polk Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
First Street
Orchard Street
Fifth Street
Classified Advertisements For Merchants And Tradesmen
A fragment of a classified page lists merchants and professionals. Includes notices for an architect F Lansby at the Mesdta Building offering house plans from 10 dollars, attorney R M Luman, coal and timber bonds, a stove and tinware shop Theodore Thume at 255 Cent Street, a typewriter exchange at 2 Cumberland, a gold oak flat top desk, a rebuilt Densmore No 1 typewriter, and a music store D T Hill on Union Street Frostburg plus a wholesale and retail produce vendor F Marks.
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Cumberland
S. Liberty Street
Densmore
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Tremont
Emory-RapgMings
Sara May
Leasurée
Ldgp
Rainsburg
Tremont Hotel
W. A. Melvin
Dware Co
Sodynes
Hermann’s Drug Store
Baltimore Street
Fall Millinery
Lambert
Balton Street
Wearyland
Anne Arundel
Aldrich
Ireal Estate
Gale
Lena Street
McCleave Building
Mckinley
Bopp
Centre ST
Mproves
Waterman’s Ideal
Powell & Sons
Eak Vn D
Peter E. Wright
Cumberland, Md
Times
the Times
F. Lansby
Medesta Building
Pat
R. M. Luman
Washington Street
Scott Street
Virginia Avenue
Cumberland, Dye Works
Wright
Mgr
Maryland Ave
F. A. Reinhard
Wood
Wes
Miioourn Bros
North Centre
Harness and Saddlery
Wm. T. Hoblitzell & Co
Harness and Saddlery Hardware
Chans
Hanford
United States Health & Accident
Saginaw
Michigan
Craig
District
Libe Streets
Pete Chas
B&o. RR
Ball's
Virginis
Laing Avenues
South Cumberlan
D. Lester Boward
Little Frederick S
Union
Geo.h. McCracken
S. Cumberland
Albert Shuler
N. George Street
Ae Md
Columbia
North Centre Street
Belle Altright
J. P. Wiesel
Baltimore’ Street
Atlantic Steamship Agency
C. H. Fisher
Potomac
Baltimore Streets
Theodore Thume
H. E. Chaney
Virginia Ave
Fuli Neaf
Aft
D. T. Hill
Union Street
Frostburg
Miller’s Dye Works
W.M Pho
Ned, Im
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