James B. Smith Murder Trial Opens in Cumberland Court
The State prosecutes James B. Smith for first degree murder in the January killing of his wife Frances Smith. State's Attorney D A Robb outlines the case and motive, alleging life insurance changes and a planned crime. Defense argues insanity from a 12 year head injury and mental decline. Ida Sinclair testifies that Smith shot Frances in her Grand Avenue home. Other witnesses describe the shooting and Smith's later statements.
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D. A
Robb
James Smith
Frances Smith
Smith
the Gospel
Selom
South Cumberland
Ida Sinclair
Sirs. Smith
Mr. Sinclair
Mrs. Smith
Grand Avenue
Sinclair
Anna Woods
Mr. Wood
Mellinger Attacks Kean in Democratic Mayoral Fight
A Cumberland letter to the editor defends George A. Kean, Democratic mayoral nominee, arguing W G Mellinger’s attack stems from a personal grievance after losing the 1898 nomination. The piece praises Kean’s independence, public-spirited acts, and stance on streets and reform, and notes the voters’ likely sympathy will boost Kean.
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Times
W. G. Mallinger
George A. Kean
Melinger
Kean
Mellinger
People of
Cumberland
Thomas Footer
Gall
Wormwood
Mr. Kean
Republican
West Virginia
Meilinger
Meltinger
Democratic Committee Sets City Campaign Plans In Chicago
The Democratic committee met in room No a at Third National Bank building with all candidates present. Anthony A. Minke presided as chairman and B I Tutweller served as secretary. Committees on Registration Finance Press and Literature were appointed with named members and a meeting adjourned to Tuesday next at the same hour and place.
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Third National Bank Buildne
Amany
Anthony A. Minke
B. i. Tutweller
Geo. E. Deneen
James C. Shriver
D. J. Blackiston
Harry E. Weber
Jos. Finan
Seasion
High Water and Slides Paralyze Canal and Railroad Traffic
Persistent rain swells the Potomac and Will’s Creek raising near the Mechanic street wall. A landslide near Bard blocks 125 feet of hillside into the canal and tracks, halting canal navigation and delaying Baltimore trains. Supt. Heck of the Canal Towage Company rushes to the scene. B and O trains run with no delays.
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Potomac
Will's Creek
Mechanic Street
W. M
Bard
C. & O. Canal
Death of Wm Hartley in Bedford Funeral Attendee Impact
In Bedford yesterday morning William Hartley aged about 60 died after a lingering illness. Son of Judge John Hartley and twice married to Miss Sansom of Bedford, he served as cashier of the Hartley bank for years before resigning about a year ago due to ill health. He leaves several children including Luin Hartley. He was a first cousin of Mrs G L Bretz who could not attend the funeral tomorrow due to her mother's illness.
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Bedford
Brett
Wm. Hartley
John Hartley
Sansom
Luin Hartley
Injured B&O Inspector Falls From Train In City
Mr George Reed B&O inspector at the Queen City depot was badly hurt about 9 30 this morning when he slipped from a wet ladder rung while climbing to the top of a passenger coach on train No 2. He fell backward struck his head on the platform, was knocked unconscious and taken to his parents home on Ann Street for medical care. Reed is about 24, an amateur baseball pitcher, and unmarried.
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Youna
George Reed
Queen City
Wm. Reed
Ann Street
Crawford's Claim Western Drama at St Joseph's Tonight
St Joseph's Singing Society of SS Peter and Pauls presents Crawford's Claim a western mining life drama in SS Peter and Pauls Hall tonight. A strong local cast and Joe Brady specials between acts promise an entertaining evening for all attendees. Wedding Anniversary Mr and Mrs William Peckens celebrate their fifth anniversary at Ridgeley with friends, music, and social delight.
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St. Joseph's Singing Society
SS. Peter and Paul's Chairch
Crawford's
SS. Peter and Paul's Hall
St. Joseph’s Society
Joe Brady
Lenaconing
Enire
William Peckens
Ridgeley
A | Peckens
Beniy Trieber
Mulligan
Kritzbere
MecClinton
Edenhart
Kelso
Miss Lippett to Wed to English Bridegroom Fos
Announcement of Miss Eliza A. Lippett of Berryville Virginia to Mr Bertram Fos of London England. She visits Cumberland often and is the daughter of the late Dr Tappeu of Berryville and niece of Mrs Shriver of Washington Street. Nyal s Kidney Pills advertised with local store details.
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Miss Lippett
Eliza A. Lippett
Berryville
Bertram Fos
London
Eng
Cumberland
Dr. Tappeu
Beryville
Mrs. Shriver
Washington Street
City
United States divorce laws urged by meeting bishops
Baltimore May 7 United States divorce laws were urged to permit and encourage polygamy says the Methodist conference bishops addresses declare family life imperiled by such laws Methodist leaders urge uniform divorce laws with adultery as the sole ground The address condemns Mormonism says polygamy persists and church strength blocks enforcement The report shows gains for the church with total membership 0 036 000 and foreign communicants 267 000 church and parsonage valuation 186 424 024.
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Baltimore
United States
Joly
Antics of a Prince Grows Violent in Servia
May 7 report from Belgrade Servia portrays Crown Prince George as increasingly violent and erratic. A soldier was shot after an insulted salute and a Belgrade man narrowly escaped a bullet while attempting to light a cigarette. The king delays action while public anger rises.
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United Erp
Belgrade
Servia
Prince George
Harry Thaw
Pete
George
Youth Promises Seven Mile Flight After Mountain Jump
Paterson New Jersey: Mart Harry Bosseli, 19, tested his self made flying machine on Garretti Mountain. He jumped from a slit edge and landed 30 feet below with a heavy thud. He recovered and predicted a net machine within two months to fly seven miles. Mr Russell believes navigation of air relies on wings not a gas bag.
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Harry Bosseli
Paterson
N. J
Mart
Garretti Mountain
Bosseli
Russell
Woman's Christian Temperance Union organizes in South Cumberland
A W C T U chapter will be organized this evening May 7 at the Evangelical Church corner of Virginia avenue and Race street. Cumberland W C T U ladies will depart from Baltimore and Centre streets at 7 20 p m All members urged to attend.
Currency bill caucus backs emergency measure amid mixed votes
In Washington on May 6 the House Republican caucus overwhelmingly backed enacting currency legislation before adjournment, while endorsing the underlying Vreeland principle. A Bennet motion to separate parts of the measure was approved, and a five man committee was named to perfect a bill and report to the conference next Monday evening. A currency commission was authorized to study the system for the next session. Also reported were a Bridgeport Ohio explosion with $19,000 damage and possible fatality, and a fatal tenement fire at 101 Orchard Street New York with four victims listed.
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Washington, D
House
Congress
Vreeland
Keifer
Ohio
Currency Commission
Committee of Five
Sherman
New York
Hburton
Weeks
Massachusetts
McKinney
Ilinois
Knowland
California
Oelock
Bridgeport
United Press
Hibb Hardware Co
Walter Harper
Wheeling
United, Press
Orchard Street
Samuel Sachs
Eva Berg
Hattie Kopelmann
Murderers Rob Train for $100 in Denver
May 1 Express Messenger Charles M. Right was killed today by train robbers on the Rio Grande train. The bandits took only $100 from his car, leaving no other valuables.
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United Press
Denver
Col
Express
Charles M. Right
Rio Grande
Now Hunting for Mrs Gunness in 1908 House of Horrors Victims
A 1908 news item reports Mrs Belle Gunness, owner of the so called House of Horrors, sought as a killer using a matrimonial bureau lure. Police alert for her on outgoing vessels and in Chicago and Norway or Sweden. Suspected victims numbered twelve to twenty. Gunness described as bluebeard in skirts.
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United
Laport
Lml
Smutz
New York
Belle Guinness
Norway
Sweden
Chicago
Sherri Smutzer
Gunness
Real Estate Bargains Offered by Tanzer the Hustling Agent
Real estate ads describe multiple properties for sale including a $2300 home on Lenastr a $1100 double frame on Lexsington Ave and a $2000 acre on Mapleside. Other listings include a $32000 new double on Chance Ave a $1800 house with six lots on Davidson a $1900 four frame and one double brick on Ridgeley and a $3900 16 room 2 bath residence on sth streg. Tanzer promotes many bargains and urges contact.
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Tanzer
Lenastr
Lexs Iington Avenue
Mapleside
Shance Avenue
Davidson Street
Ridgeley
Baltimore Avenue
Waverly Terrace
Streg
Pennsylvania Avenue
Columbia Avenue
Sylvan Avenue
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Albright
Terrente Court
James B. Smith
W. J. W L. Beall
George Crump
Raymont T. Sioward
John Sieeman
Philip G. Showacre
A. J. Jodenhauser
SF. Fernsner
George Crouse
Samuel H. Albright
George Matthews
Robert Macfarlane
James Major
Samuel WW. Albright
Minto
Farmer
Ellerslie
Miner
Lonaconing
Robert Macfarlane, Jr
Ocean
MR. Mellinger
Democratic Committee
Crawford
Nyal
Lippold
Dmg
Baltimore Street
Reinhart
Aains
Poymac Hardware Co
Buist
the Potomac Hardware Co
United Prawaa
Republican Caucus
Geo. Hermann
Baltimore Strmet
P.S
Araralsta
Lambert?’S
Afaryland
Mrs. Gunness
House OF Horrors
Maccabees
Knights of the Maccabees
Morehead Building
North Mechanic Street
L. K. Mangum
Hagerstown
Frostburg
Della Bailey
Western Maryland Hospital
Stein Morgue
Independent Citizens’ League
Y. M. C. A. Hall
OWARD C_ HILL
Meyé
Potomac Hardware Comyrin
Liberty Street
McCleave Building
Fler & Life Insurance
Jno
A. Bopp
Centre St
Louis Stein
Chapel
Mor
N. Centre St
Walter Powell & Son Co
Gumberland, MD
Union Transfer & Storage CO
Peter E. Wright
Rropstoy
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