17 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
Maryland Cumberland Evening Times
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
1
Fragmented OCR shows financial terms listing loans discounts bonds and deposits. Mentions National Banks State Banks reserves and notes of other banks. Includes figures and references to reserves and currency in a period banking context.
Lively Lonaconing gathering features Chip Gunter and others recalling Dan's Rock sunrise excursions and plans for a summer resort with pavilions and a Ferris wheel. The Pensioner critiques but defends veterans while discussions touch on Alice, the Princess Parlaghy, and political forecasts amid humorous exchanges.
Mrs Hutson lies critically ill at her brother Wm C Devee man’s Washington street residence. A slight hope of recovery is noted though condition remains unchanged. Mrs Edwards will entertain at an afternoon reception on Tuesday July 21 at 149 Washington street Suzzanitta breakfast waffles and coal company mentions appear in the fragment.
A major blaze destroyed the Elk Tanning Co plant in Everett believed to be of incendiary origin. Firemen faced water shortages, with damages estimated at 350000 dollars and about two hundred workers losing employment. The tannery, Everett’s principal industry, had changed hands years ago before the loss.
The Prohibition party nominated Eugene W. Chalin for vice president Aaron Kin of Ada Ohio and approved a platform calling for nationwide prohibition of alcohol with federal constitutional amendment. It urges district and territorial prohibition, repeal of internal revenue tax, federal enforcement, and progressive reforms including taxes, savings banks, and school literacy tests. The item lists various policy planks and ends with a notice about Lippold's drug store.
A Tuesday cyclone struck Irons Mountain causing extensive damage to Henry Knippenberger and Hamilton and Rice orchards. Many large trees toppled, blocking Williams Road for days. The storm was described as the most violent in the area with crushed limbs and a half mile wide path. A mail carrier narrowly escaped. after passing the area he heard roaring and saw no vehicle.
Beeman was found guilty of felonious assault and sentenced to 21 years in the penitentiary. The trial featured testimony about the defendant’s sanity, with doctors and family witnesses debated by prosecutors and defense, ending in a verdict of guilty with a 21 year term.
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