G W Watson on Differential Opposes Discrimination
President Clarence W Watson of Consolidation Coal Co testifies before the Interstate Commerce Commission in the Georges Creek case. He details company assets and tonnages and argues the Chesapeake differential favors Baltimore and Ohio over Georges Creek, urging a fair through rate and noting cost impacts of big vein coal. A civil docket note follows about a carpet and lace sale at McMailen Bros.
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Interstate —Commerce Commission
Ington & Diasy
Ken
George's Greek Babin Coal Co
Clarence W. Watson
Consolidation Coal Co
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railo Road
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Eckhart
Georges Creek
Somerset Coal Co
Pennsylvania
Fairmont Coal Co
West Virginia
Somerset County
George's Creek
Capes
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Coal Company
Watson
C. L. Bretz
Cumberland Andsylvania Railroad
Valuable barn burned in Hagerstown area fire
In Washington county near Reid, Maryland, a frame bank barn owned by Jacob Eshleman burned Sunday night. Losses included six horses valued at 209 dollars each, cows, a calf, 500 bushels of wheat, 10 tons of hay, straw, farming tools, harness and more. Total damage around 5000 dollars. tenants Levi and Noah Martin shared livestock and grain losses. One horse belonged to Abram Martin Jr.
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Hagerstown
Reid
Washington County
Jacob Eshleman
Coal Operators Plan Shutdown Across Pittsburg District
Operators assert every mine in the Pittsburg district will close at midnight in a planned shutdown amid a miners clash. Laborers urge President-elect Lewis to intervene to avert crisis as Mitchell's term ends and wage disputes surface. The move comes as operators push for concessions and threaten to seal mines for at least a period.
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Lewis
Pittsburg
Marehay
Pittsburg Coal District
Thomas Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Pitsburg
Trusted Men Steal Pittsburg Bank and Firm Funds
Three major thefts by trusted employees in Pittsburg have totaled 1 589 000 to date, with earlier losses nearing two million. Edward C. Cunliffe, a messenger for Adams Express, absconded with 701 000 cash en route to a Cincinnati bank and was later recaptured. C Clifford Wray stole 285 000 with losses due to gambling. Henry Reiber and John Young were arrested last week for robbing Farmers Deposit National Bank of 1 105 000.
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Pittsburg
Edward C. Cunliffe
Adams Express Company
Cincinnati
Western Penitentiary
Express Company
To Trust Company
C. Clifford Wray
Henry Reiber
John Young
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Hixson
Press opposition stalls no wedding in sight
London reports Italian papers campaign against the proposed marriage of Duke Abruzzi and Miss Elkins fueled by American journalism excess. Elkins family blamed for failing to shield Wake from social scandal as wedding plans are altered under royal wish for a quiet ceremony.
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Hearst News
London
Duke Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Elkins
Ex-Senator Involved as Electric Boat Co Paid Senate Hopeful
Br United Press Washington March 31 House special committee resumes inquiry into Representative JAliey charges of corruption by the Electric Rest Co. Lilley shows he used recess to gather data and cites former South Carolina Senator M C Butler receiving 12266 66 from the boat company. He argues the pay reflects an attempt to influence submarine legislation.
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Electric Goat Company
United Press
Washington
House Special Committee
Jaliey
Congress
Electric Rest Co
Lilley
South Carolina
M. C. Butler
Boat Company
Liliey
Butler
Water Back Explosion Rocked Davidson Street Kitchen
An explosion occurred last evening at 42 Davidson Street when a disconnected water back on a kitchen range overheated into steam. The blast wrecked the stove and kitchen, shattered the area, and scalded Saith’s daughter while Urner G. Cail, property owner, was injured in the kitchen.
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William H. Stith
Davidson Street
Decatur Street
Urner G. Cail
Tue Jooking
Cumberland man shoots stepdaughter amid domestic dispute
A Cumberland man, Harvey Davis, shot his wife and stepdaughter Edna Hale after an alleged playful slap. Edna, 18, died, and Davis was hospitalized in critical condition with a bullet through the abdomen and chest. The incident prompted reports from Hagerstown Valley Colored Methodists and notes on various local officials and court actions.
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Harvey Davis
Be- Davis
Edna Hale
Davis
Chambersburg Hospital
Hagerstow
Canse Valley
Elopement at Baltimore Office Wedding to Avoid Fuss
Roland Parr of Baltimore and his private secretary Miss Lillian Brighe wed in Rev McLaughlin's office after a brief romance in the Levering Coffee Co. scheme. They say their love grew from daily tasks and they eloped to avoid a big ceremony. Parents send forgiveness and blessings. The couple plans a honeymoon vacation. Parr will remain as secretary.
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Washington, DC
Roland I. Parr
Baltimore
Levering Coffee Co
Monumental City
Lillian L. Brighe
Preston Street
Laltimore
Mclaughlin
Gould Family Quarrel Over De Sagan Brings Public Rift
In New York the Gould family feud over the match with Prince de Sagan deepens. Mme Gould spends the day at the St Regis with Mrs Morse, uses a hired motor cab, and contemplates staying in a Fifth Avenue hotel as tensions with her sister’s household grow. Rumors say she hopes to return to Paris society with a title and resumes life apart from the Gould carriage. Ambassador Tower resigns. David Jayne Hill to be nominated as successor.
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New York
Mareh
Mme
Anna Gould
Prince de Sagan
Mme. Gould
St Regis
Er Morse
Countess de Castellane
Orse
Gould
Helen Gould
Ming. Gould
America
11Th Avenue
Goukl
Tyler Morses
Mise Gould
Tite
Ambassador Tower
Hearst News
Washington
Charlemagne Tower
Germany
David Jayne Hill
Senate
Real estate listings show multiple houses for sale
Tanzer real estate offers 6 room house on Sylvan avenue for 359 pounds and a 2 house on Columbia avenue for 650 dollars. Other listings include 19 room extensible Bedford street home for 142 dollars monthly rent and two Brickville homes on Maryland avenue for 4250 dollars. Also advertised are a Green street extended jot for 209 dollars and a brick residence on Avenue containing seven rooms with parlor gas heat and fruit trees awaiting buyers. The dealer promotes country comforts and urges quick purchase as owners plan to move.
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Sylvan Avenue
Tanzer
Columbia Avenue
Bedford Street
Tanger
Maryland Avenue
Green Street
Brich
Avenue
Tanser
Colum Bath
Local Stores Advertise Cigars Music and Remedies
A Frostburg area advertisement lists H. E. Chaney at 176 Virginia Street offering cigars tobacco and smoking requisites and Headley Chocolates and fancy stationery. D T Hill Music Store on Union Street promotes musical merchandise sewing machines and prompt service. An Empire Ga resident C O Eldridge endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles noting its safety for children. Shaffer’s Drug Store sells it with a 1 dollar price and free trial bottle.
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Gs H. E. Chaney
Virginia
Headley
Shaffer
Beza
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Interstate Commerce Commission
McMailen Bros
Allegany
Allegany County
Rothers
Executive Department
Shannon
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Licely
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Srd
Jepany
Buckhannon
Charleston
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Gwow
Cumberland
Lingwood
Pipher
Parkersburg
S. P. Haskins
Orphans’ Court
Tod
Geizendanner
Brandler
Close
Hervey W. Shuch
Mary E. Noon
Geoghan
Dee Mary
Letsvor
Ann M. Humbertson
Yas
Fannie Gottlieb
Max’ Gottlieb
Wihat Berkman
Alexander Berkmann
Federation
Union Square
Cohen
Jincourt
John Milton Stanaland
Real Estate Exchange
Ernest G. Stedman
Martin
Now McCormick Norris
Hearstews
Atlanta
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Chapin
Brownsville
Vermont
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Gardner
Martinsburg
Downen
Roland Park
FUSL
Cupid
By_Hearst News
Penrose
Fleischmann
Brechler
Postoffice
J. Geo. Hermann
Galtimore
Mme, Anna
Sister
DE Sagan
Countess de Castellane Gotes
Fifth Avenue
Realis Estate
Grosin
Woodside Avenue
Times Business Directory
Times
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Mc-Cleave Building
R. M. Luman
Washington Street
Scott Street
Virginia Avenue
W. Md
Cumberland Dye Works
Wright
Firstlass
Maryland
Reinhard
Sanner
Cor. Harrison
S. Mechanic Street
Milbourn Bros
North Centre Street
Deal Bros. Milling Co
Barber Milling Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Wm. T. Hoblitzell & Co
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N. Mechanin Street
Hanford
Ballam
Ansurance
United States Health & Accident
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Michigan
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Crai Jewelers
Chas. T. Rogers
Ball's Standard Watches
Laing Avenues
South Cumberland
W. Lester Boward
Little’Frederick St, Selen
Union Laundry Co
Hnen
Geo. H. McCracken
S. Cumberland
Albert Shuler
N. George Street
Columbia Graphophone Co
Fey
Belle Albright
Fancy
South
J. P. Wiesel
Batore Streets
Atlantic Steamship Age
Cc. H. Fisher
Baltimore Street
Potomac
Theodore Thames
Centre Jstreet
Stanard
Cumberlan Typewriter Exchange
D. T. Hill
Union Street
Frostburess Musical Merchandise
Sewlar Chines
F. Marks
Rtas
Veretad
N. Mechanic St. W. Mo
McCleave Building
Bopp’s
N. Centre St
Ts. Walter Powell & Sons Co
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Lambert
Balto. Si
Lambert’s
the DeWood Butter Company
Elgin
Wiavis
Elgin Process Creamery
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