Bryan to Fight for Negro Vote in Democratic Campaign
Lincoln Neb July 61 The Democrats push to win the Negro vote as Bryan urges Lincoln delegates to mobilize nationwide support in Ohio and beyond. Bryan retires from active Commoner work. Charles W Bryan becomes publisher during the campaign and Richard L Metesit editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Will. Bryan
New
Ohio
Adam Loving
R. K K. Battle
W. K. Grant
Frank Wil Vans
Bryan
Ue Commoner
Charles W. Bryan
Richard L. Metesit
Mr. Sryan
Democratic National Committee
Bonaparte Comments After Standard Oil Ruling
Attorney General Bonaparte spoke at Lenox about the US Court of Appeals decision in the Standard Oil case. He urged a Supreme Court appeal and criticized current criminal appeal law as unfair to the government, noting he has urged Congress for a broader statute. He said a retrial would be surprising but declined further comment until the opinion is read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Mass
Bonaparte
United States Court of Appeals
Standard Oil
Hotel Aspinwall
Amy
Asult
Supree Court
United State
Court of Appeals
Red States
Congress
West Virginia Coal Co Sues Railroads Over Coal Rates
The Truart River Coal Co operating a bituminous mine at Arden Barbour county files with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint against several major railroads including B and O and Reading. It claims excessive rates on Arden to Lee Massachusetts shipments and a 59 mile mileage penalty from circuitous routing. It also cites obstruction by Jersey City route loading and Jersey Central not supplying cars, asking action to enforce fair rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Washington
Truart River Coal Co
Arden
Barbour Coun
Intercommerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland
Philadelphia
Central
Bay of New Jersey
Lehigh and
Hudson River
New England
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Lee
Mass
Baltimore + and
Minna Riedel in Cumberland suit over vaudeville pay
Minna Riedel known as Minerva the handcuff queen sued Merryland Co manager John J. Kirk for 50 unpaid dollars from a July engagement at Merryland Park Cumberland. Witnesses included Kirk and staff. defense claimed incomplete performances and right to end the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minna Riedel
Minerva
John J. Kirk
Merryland Park
South Centre Street
Quesson
Kirk
Johnstone
Awd
Merriland Co
Mies Riedel
Capper
J. Lindley Sloan
Merryland Co
John Kirk
Lewis Peterman
George Deneen
John Goss
Uut
Boys in Camp Report From Hanging Rock
A camp journal notes July 22 with Benedict, Fey, Wilson, Robinson and Darrow arriving. Tent and meals are ample, rain last night caused minor tent damage, sunfish were caught, and the river remains muddy but pleasant. Several campers, including Lansbury and Lord, are active. one writer bets on where Lord’s thoughts linger while others plan dives and swimming tomorrow.
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Hanging Rock
Mr. Benedict
Fey
Wilson
Robinson
Darrow
Lord
Kean
Ant
Young Lansbury
Imes
Mr. Lord
Allen Wiley
Edwin Piper
Dyche
Ducky” Richards
Lawrence Fmmier
Night of disaster in camp as National Guard units suffer heavy losses
A violent storm tore through a Pennsylvania National Guard camp leaving numerous dead and wounded. Troopers from the Tenth Regiment faced catastrophic losses as tents were blown down and waters rose, with several bodies reported and others missing. The scene was chaotic as medical tents operated amid darkness and rising floodwaters.
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Getty.shige
Pennsylvania National Guard
Barbe
Mormon
Garver
Neutempent
Tenth Regiment
Inagécaix
Prowdest
Truth Regiment
Stigm
Field Hospig
Will of late Judge Widener Probate Records
The will of the late Judge John B. Widener, dated October 31, 1870, leaves his estate to his wife for life and then to his children. Executor named is deceased. Orphans Court must appoint an administrator to carry out provisions. the estate is not highly valued as much has been deeded away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Widener
Samuel P. Smith
T. PF
Candler Healey
William A. Withers
Orphans Court
T. A
Orphans’ Court
Allegany County
Maryland
George Clawson
George M. Clauson
Democrats Pri sa ri es and County Convention Delegates
Democratic primaries will be held in several districts on Wednesday August 5 to select delegates for the county convention at Cumberland on Saturday August 9 at 11 a m to choose six delegates to the Congressional convention in Oakland on Thursday August 20. Some districts have 7 to 9 p m voting times.
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Parsons
Houses
Parsons, W. Va
Cumberland
al Oakland
Orleans
Oldtown
Flintstone
Rawlings
John P. Schellhats
Democratic County
J. XX
Willison
Alle. Co
Tanzer offers farms and houses in Bedford county and Allegany
Tanzer lists 140 acre Bedford county farm with modern buildings and ample timber, priced at 4200. Also markets 50 acre farm, several houses on Fayet and Goethe streets, a 1900s brick house for 4000, other lots on Washington Street, and a grocerystore site on Frederick Street. Also advertises fire insurance with Reinhart and Tanzer agents.
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Tanzer Best
Bedford County
Sam
Ted
Tanger
Allegany Grove
Tanzer
Fayet Street
Pag Tanzer
Goethe Street
Frederick Street
Fe Tanzer
Washington Street
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Dusky
Gavi
W. VA. Coal CO. Sues
Board of Trade
No. 7
South Centre
Seaclock
Hanrive
Salef
Neils Peter Sorensen
Robert Louis Stevenson
Sorensen
Capt
Justice Humbird
Arlinsion
Lanpert's
Baltimore Street
Vienna
Luis
Uskub
Vilmydt
Kossova
Macedonia
Lambert's
Smith
Beaghey
Pennsylvania
Brne Bridge
Grand Union Bath
Grand Union Tea Co
Ad. Helles
Reformed Church
Connellsville
Edward New
Edward Neff, Jr
Ed. R. Neff
Detal Peikes
Potomac
Hardware. Co
Grocery Bargains
Front Street
Gocery
Sterling Hodds Building
Jarrest
Lambert
Ylallimore Street
Barca Jn Deat
Electric Park
Thore
Lincoln Pey
City
Beachey
Isadore
Wolf
Thomas L. Waters
United Asmmsement Pans
Dane
Eirn
Lous Faite
Alward Tuth
Beach Lab
Beachel
New York City
Nimal
Grand Union Formosa Colony
Grand Union Teq Co
Baltimore
Jiss Cherry
M. Cherry
Florence M. Richard
Dainty
Jericia
Florence Richard
Edna M. Seifert
Bedford
H Seifert
Mann’s_Choice
Maud! Kirchenstein
Elle Dassie Cherry
Elizabeth
Ley
Lenore Seifert
Winhiford Footer
Irene Stanton
Messrs
Lloyd Mutlin
Addie Miller
Howard Cole
Charles Owens
Allen Hill
Thomas Reese
Bert Keyser
Elis and
Webster Willams
Carl Leona
Bis
Lai- Baltimore Street
Bank
J. Geo. Hermann
P.S
Lambert’s
Balto
Widener
Democrats
Prisareis
Lenastr
Tanzer and Reinhart
McCleave
Bopp’s
N. Centre St
Scarabas
Walter Powell & Son Co
Optician
Cumberland, MD
Union Transfer & Storage CO
Peter E. Wright
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