Baltimore and Ohio Demonstrates Heaviest Train Yet
The Cumberland to Brunswick test train on the Baltimore and Ohio used fifty 50 ton steel cars carrying coal plus a 168,700 pound consolidation locomotive. Officials say the test shows capability to haul 60 cars per division with reduced per mile costs, marking a 140 percent rise in trainload from five years earlier and heavy power with new rails aiding efficiency.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fitzgerald
Anita
Westminster’s Unique Delivery Wagon Brings Mail to Rural Homes
Westminster’s unique delivery wagon operates as a mobile post office in Carroll County, carrying money orders and registered letters. Edwin W. Shriver, appointed postal clerk, delivers mail along a route to rural homes and rural free delivery boxes, with efforts to prevent interference and a promising April 7,070 pieces delivered and 4,628 newspapers mailed, signaling strong early impact.
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Westminster Post Office
Carroll County
Edwin W. Shriver
Westminster
Postoffice Department
Predicted Another Marine Dilawater Reaches Newport News
May 6 report from Santiago de Cuba notes Reina Mercedes, raised and towed for repairs, left harbor and will head to Newport News once towboat arrives. Also covers Vice President Hobart's gradual improvement and multiple baseball results from National and Eastern leagues, including scores from Baltimore Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Providence Montreal games.
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Santiago de Cuba
Reina Mercedes
Santiago Harbor
Sampson
Newport News
Infanta Maria Teresa
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Louisville
Boston
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Washington
Cincinnati
Cincinnnati
St. Louis
Reading
Allentown
Scranton —Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Lancaster
Paterson
Insect Control Ad Promises Pure Persian Powder
An old pest control note touts Pure Persian Insect Powder as the best solution to rout moths and prevent them from laying eggs, while offering camphor balls, gum camphor, Death Dust, and Black Flag as alternatives for Spring and Summer prevention.
Pearre's Reliable Pharmacy Ad Listing
John N. Clary operates with F G Thomas and 506 General Insurance Agents at No 20 West Patrick Street Frederick Maryland. Advertisement fragment notes pharmacy presence and business contact.
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F. G. Thomas & 506
General Insurance Agents
aDrisdawiy
DISSATISFIED CUBANS
Dismissed Cuban factions staging anti-American demonstrations at a banquet for Salvador Cisneros and General Mayia Rodriguez. reports of brigandage across the island cited. Senor Fidel Pina urges cooperation with Americans for independence. Bandits attack plantations. rural guards kill two, a third identified. Major Scriven ends stevedore strike by rapid rounds of arrests and jail threat. Two coal miners die in Shenandoah fall. Albert S. Keany named Navy paymaster general in Washington.
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Garyana
Cienfueros
Ludlow
Havana
Military Assembly
Salvador Cisneros
Marquis de Santa Lucia
Cuba
Mayia Rodriguez
Manuel Sanguily
Juan Gualberto Gomez
Assembly
United States
la Discuscion
la Lucha
el Reconcentrado
la Libertad
la Patria
Cienfuegos
Senor
Jicoten Perez
Constancia
Unidad
Mr. Cullerach
Angeles
Senor Francisco Garcia
Alfredo Rodriguez
Santa Clara
Scriven
American forces seize San Fernando in dawn operation
Major General Mac Arthur's division advanced to San Fernando yesterday and found the town evacuated by insurgents who left a small detachment to cover their retreat by train. General Lawton's expedition faced heavy fire near San Rafael, with insurgents concealed in jungle. Chief of Scouts Young entered Balinaq ahead of the army and rang church bells to announce possession. 2000 Spanish prisoners at San Miguel endure harsh conditions as insurgents push civilians toward Biacnabatto mountains.
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Manila
MacArthur
San Fernando
Ovenshine
Fourteenth
Malate
Idaho
California
San Pedro Macat
Lawton
Balina
San Rafael
United States
General Lawton
Gregorio
Pio del Pilar
Balinag
Balimag
Captain Case
San Miguel
Biacnabatto
Sailors' Teams Expire as Raleigh Crew Faces Discharge
The cruiser Raleigh will leave Southport for New York then Portsmouth N H to be put out of commission for major repairs. Sailors whose enlistments have expired will be discharged within 30 days of arrivals at the home port, about half the Raleigh's crew, with others likely to join the Vermont in New York. Captain Coghlan may provide rail transport to New York or Portsmouth for those who request it. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertisement follows.
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Schnurman
Washington
State Department
Schurman
Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
Hay
Philippines
Raleigh
Southport
New York
Portsmouth
N. H
Joseph B. Coghlan
United States
Coghlan
Vermont
New York Navy Yard
Buffalo Dock Strike Looms After Board Postpones Prophesied Noon
Buffalo May 6 The state board of arbitration and mediation sought settlement of dock troubles with strike leaders through intense talks and a midnight conference at the Iroquois hotel. The scoopers demand contract abolition and direct dealing with the Lake Carriers. contractors push wage concessions. The 2000-strong meeting rejected returning to work under any contractor, deferring action 24 hours at the board's request. Freight movement and canal traffic falter as crews dwindle and boats await unloading.
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Buffalo
State Board of Arbitration and Mediation
Iroquois Hotel
Ween Sacha
Cfferent
Gould
Cleveland
Coupsel
Lake Carriers’ Association
Connor
McMahon
Scoopers’ Union
Lake Carriers Association
State Board
Scoopers' Union
Erie Canal
Old Brooke Hill Chapel Reopens After Fifteen Years Closed
After fifteen years deserted and deteriorating, Old Brooke Hill Meeting House near Sis tererville has been remodeled and weatherboarded adding ten feet to the length and an alcove pulpit. The revival of devotion will be marked by a dedicatory service Sunday May 7 at 7 30 p m conducted by Revs Hench Milburn and Barshinger with possible attendance by Revs Dixon Myers representing five denominations.
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Brooke Hill
James Brads
M. E. Church
M. L. Shufford
Reformed Church
John Richards
Lutheran Church
Hench, Milburn
Barshinger
U. B
Dixon and Myers
John Wesley
Abor
Cross Roads
Sisterville
Yellow Springs
Providence
Brooke
David S. Angleberger
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Methodist
Reformed
United Brethren
Charles Burkhart
Michael Zimmerman
Elias Grove
Cornelius Staley
William T. Preston
Elian Grove
M. L. Shuford
Brooke Hill Chapel
Feldor
Bethel Charge
Old Brooke Hill
Old Brooke Hill Meeting House
Daniel Zacharias
D. D
Sidney Harkey
George Diehl
George J. Martz
George W. Anderson
James Atkinson
Waring
Tippetts
Dill
L. M. Gardner
Kregle
Welty
Herron
W. T
Zion
Charlesville
Pleasant Hill
Rocky Springs
Saved by a Football on Stella Wreck Heroic Rescue
A Stella wreck survivor, boy Arnold, narrowly escaped death after his mother tied his football around his neck amid chaotic sinking. The ball’s buoyancy brought him to the surface, and he endured severe privations before rescue, an example of swift motherly action.
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England
Arnold
Spain
May Term Court Docket For Frederick County
May term of the Circuit Court for Frederick County will convene shortly with jurors notified by letter. Docket shows 64 trials, 35 originals, 26 appeals, and 72 criminals. Ala SPARD SAMHAIN.
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Frederick County
Jarcaa
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Hobart
Orc
Uriwoolen
Pearre’s Reliable Pharmacy
John N. Clary
Cits
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick Sr
Frederick, Ma
Late Assembly
Gomez
Foy
Shenandoah
Bernhard Sucotskie
Henry Chesona
Turkey Run
Here
Albert S. Keany
Edwin Stewart
Kenny
New York City
TS Ours
Youngs
Balinac
War Department
Hall
Laguna de Bay
Otis
Hood
Young Arnold
Samhain
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