Martinsburg Engineer Perishes Saving Passengers on Baltimore Train
Charles H. Burch of Martinsburg West Virginia engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Express died heroically when the Milwaukee Washington line wreck occurred near Florida Avenue and Fourteenth Street Northeast. He stayed in the cab applying emergency brakes to save six passengers while fireman Howard Gramblitt jumped clear with minor injuries. Burch, born May 29, 45 years ago, leaves a wife and two children and is survived by three brothers and four sisters including Mrs Jane Stunkle of Washington Junction. A nephew Albert Burch of Brunswick arranged for the body’s disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Burch
Martinsburg
W. Va
Chicago Express
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Burch
Howard Gramblitt
Albert
Brunswick
Florida Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Mr Burch
Lie
J. T. Burch
Jane Stunkle
Waslington Junction
Antisaloon League of Maryland elects officers and delegates
Baltimore meeting re elected President Rev J P Heisse and officers. delegates chosen for national convention in Washington starting December 11 including Dr David H Carroll and Jonathan K Taylor. League finances show receipts 23381.54 with 24116.25 disbursements. Straton wins 500 prize for essay on liquor costs to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Antisaloon League of Maryland
Baltimore
J. P. Teisse
Henry Branch
Jonathan K .Taylor
David Bh. Carroll
Teasurer
Henry
David H. Carroll
Henry 8. Dulaney
Charles W. Dorse
League
Washington
Jonathan K. Taylor
G. W. Haddaway
I. L. Watson
J. Welry Fahrney
John Roach Straton
Seventh Baptist Church
Anti-saloon League of Maryland
Dr. Straton
Rumor of Anti-saloon League buys Hagerstown paper
The Hagerstown Mail reports ongoing talks by the Anti-saloon League to purchase a local newspaper in Hagerstown. Rumor places the price between 25000 and 30000 dollars with Rev Dr Leiber named as prospective editor after a broad media career. In baseball, Richmond edged Danville 6 to 5 as Pearce and Merchant, ex Frederick players, starred for Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Anti-saloon League
Pearce
Merchant
Frederick
Richmond
Danville
Morgan
Coggins
Dugan, Jr
Foreman Baer Dynamics at B and O Crew Injury
While repairing the line between Frederick and Frederick Junction, foreman Charles Baer and worker William Wolfe suffered a foot injury when Wolfe accidentally struck his foot with a pick. F M Howell of Greensburg Kentucky extols Cham berslains Cough Remedy, noting its household use and excellence and says it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Charles Baer
Frederick Junction
William Wolfe
F. M. Howell
Greensburg, Iky
Ordeman Elected Secretary of Athletic Committee at W and L
Lee Ordeman son of Mrs Edith Ordeman West Third street was elected secretary of the athletic committee at Washington and Lee University by 419 votes to 86. The post is among the most important in the student body with monograms awarded by the committee he serves on. Ordeman recently joined the Albert Sidney boat crew and previously played on the varsity eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ordeman
Washington and Lee University
C. Lee Ordeman
Edith M. Ordeman
West Third Street
Wanda
Myr
Ordeman
Albert Sidney
Harry Lee
Burk
Arkansas
Martinsburg to Have Subway Across North Queen Street
Plans for a 75 000 dollar subway at the North Queen street crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Martinsburg W Iva have been submitted and accepted by the city council. The 300 yard long structure will be 40 feet wide and 16 feet high to connect the city’s north and south sections. A. G. Quynn & Co automobile wagon struck a dog on North Market street in front of Frank Johnson’s parlors, breaking the dog's leg and injuring its back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Queen Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
W. Iva
A. G. Quynn & Co
Charles Kupp
North Market Street
Frank Johnson
Enlistment of Charles T. McLaughlin for U S Infantry
Charles T. McLaughlin of Truns wick has enlisted in the United States Infantry. Capt. W. S. Harrison will pass on his examination after traveling from Baltimore tomorrow to conduct the review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. McLaughlin
Trunswick
United States Infantry
W. S. Harrison
Baltimore
Thumb Severed at Culler Store on West Patrick Street
George Greenwalt, while chopping chip beef at John M. Culler’s West Patrick Street shop yesterday, fatally injured his right thumb when it contacted a knife, cutting off the end of the digit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Greenwalt
John M. Culler
West Patrick Street
Williamson Drug Co Extends ZEMO Agency
J A Williamson of this city has renewed as agents for ZEMO the remedy for kezema dandruff and skin diseases. The drug firm notes ZEMO’s public favor and offers free sam ples to test the medicine along with booklet How to Preserve the Skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Williamson
Zemo
Kezema
Coney
Supreme Court to Hear libel case involving Baker and Warner
The $10,000 libel suit filed by Daniel W. Baker, former U S district attorney of Washington, against Brainard Warner of Montgomery County, md, may reach the United States Supreme Court after the district court of appeals reversed a $16,000 judgment. Baker seeks to appeal on the record of the prior trial, which awarded him $10,000, while defending against Warner's defamatory statements from a 1908 political campaign against Col. George A. Pearce. The case traces libel allegations over coverage of Baker’s political activity and aims to secure restoration of the original $10,000 award or further legal action.
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United States Supreme Court
Daniel W. Baker
United States District Attorney
Washington
Brainard Il
Baker
District Court of Appeals
Barnard
Hogan
District Appellate Court
Mr. Baker
Mr. Warner
Montgomery County
Maryland
War
Col
George A. Pearce
Warner
Social World Notes: Walls Anniversary at Araby
Mr and Mrs J G Walls of Araby celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a large supper at home. Guests included Rev Wilson T Jarboe Urbana Rev W H Walacer near Frederick and many local residents. Also announced were Clara Jane Brown engagement to Arthur Engs Levy with a June 7 reception at their West Third Street Ada residence. Frederick Female Seminary Viumnae Club elected officers led by President Lottie Vernon and secretary Hertha Trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulver
Annems
J. G. Walls
Araby
Wilson T Jarboe
Urbana
W. H. Walacer
Near Frederick
C. Waltz
Maud Watts
Paul Waltz
Mamie
Jennie Whitmore
Florence Italia
FP. McKensey
Alice
Chester McKensey
Clinton Chin
Smith
Cora
Mabredage
Min
Elmer Brown
Clara Jane
Arthur Engs Levy
da West Third Street
Ada
Frederick Female Seminary
Lottie Vernon
M. L. Etchison
Hertha Trails
Frank C. Norwood
John K. White
Elks to Meet in Atlantic City for July Reunion
The Grand Gogo session and reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be held in Atlantic City from July 10 to 17. About 400 to 500 Maryland members plan to travel by specially chartered train from Baltimore. The event features parades, open-air concerts, drills, a grand ball on Young's Pier, and elections including a bid by Thomas McNulty for grand trustee.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Atlantic City
Maryland
Baltimore
City
Lorraine
Grand Lodge
Young
Milion-dollar Pier
Marine Hall
Steel Pier
Thomas McNulty
Baltimore Ludge
McNulty
Frederick Market Prices and Digestive Remedy Advertisement
Frederick market quotations from May 22 1911 list wheat corn rye oats barley flour mill feeds seeds hay straw and potatoes with varied price ranges. An extended odd paragraph questions life’s importance then promotes Chamberlains Tablets as a rational reliable indigestion cure available from all druggists.
Locust Valley Happenings Highlight Fine House Building and School Events
Locust Valley residents report busy communities with new homes rising under contractor B. S. Culver and John Sigler. St. Anthony's Hall to stage a four act Western melodrama with State Senator Mathias speaking. Thurmont games and St. Anthony's baseball season openings loom as Dry conditions persist and local church services outline Sunday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Norris
Nora Morningstar
Burkittsville
Martha Travis
Church of God
C. Amos Reynolds
Samuel M. Johnson
Norfolk
Hig
Lewis M. Younkins
A. Rohrback
Gapland
J. c. Travis
Ira J. Young
Charles Nicals
Mary J. Rohrback
Brunswick
John Sigler, Jr
Culver
Noah Brunner
Bear Bros
John Si
St Anthony's Parish
St. Anthony’s Hall
St. Anthony’s Parish
Mathias
Thurmont
Mt. St. Mary's
Gallaudet College of Washington
Maryland Aggies
St. Anthony’s
Thur‘mont
Sermon and Family Visit Highlight Local Notes
Rev Land preached a very inter ne sermon Sunday morning with the subject Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Miss Grace Stull of Woodsboro visited her brother Harry Stull and family for a few days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Biggs
Ian Black
Emmitsburg
G. Ko Geiselman
Anna Whitmore
Mary Warner
Newton Cramer
Woodsboro
Harry Stull
J. H. Black
Thurmont
Michael Late
Ben War Aer
Ted
Amy Whitmore
Ora
Geo. K. Gesselman
Cora Miller
Jdetour
Nettie Huglar
Cora Diller
Detour
B. P. Ogre
Littlestown
J. B. Ogle
Funiy
May Seigs
Flora Welty
Kinmitsburg
Donald Agnue
Ermitsburg
Dan Black
Joshua Wood
L D. Wood
Calvin Anders
Clyde
Land
Grace Stull
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advert 1890s
A testimonial ad from Creston Iowa touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for inflammation pain and nervous troubles. It claims many unsolicited success stories and offers free confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for sick women seeking guidance.
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Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dave
Mrs
Wu. Seals
W. Howard St
Creston
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G. H. Burch
Rae Tos
Market St. Frederick
G. O. Paxson
Edw. C. Cowling
Officers
Maryland Anti-Saloon League
Heisse
J. Welty Fahrney
Buckey’s
Rats
Rosebuds
G. Sanders
Perry
L. Sponseller
Clabaugh
Ellsworth
North
E. E.lsworth
New York Zouaves
Lincoln
Alexandria
Marshall House
James T. Jackson
Jackson
Honor Frederick
D. W. Baker
B. H. Warner
Supreme Court
Elks
Frederick County Farmers’ Exchange
Rye
Locust Valley
le Gore
Mary Krise
Oscar Speak
Lizzie Delaplane
Hubert
York
Clarence Strine
Gregg Strine
Calvin Keeney
Fountain Rock
Andrew Potts
Frank Kauffman
Middleburg
Silver Springs
Kingsbury
Boone Parsley
Blair Lee
Connecticut
Cutter
Brady
Ridge Avenue
Mr. Walstrum
Atlanta
Knoxville
Misa May Stull
Pern Snook
Aly
Emory Shorb
Ethel Valentine
Bertha Valentine
Charles Long
Lucy
Rocky Ridge
Hi. R. Flautt
Reliable Shoes
Frederick, Md
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