08 Nov 1912
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
1
Fragmented and garbled text mentions towns, counties, and individuals in a political setting. It references voters, nominees, and moves of residents, with scattered hints of names like Wilson and Dudley Baines, and mentions changes in tuition and property. The readable content is too damaged to extract a coherent event.
An OCR damaged piece discusses a looming Senate vote on Wilson and the electoral college outcome. It mentions 44 percent, multiple state names, and potential party shifts, with references to Roosevelt, Hoover, and various political figures amid a turbulent 1920s election context.
A large fire swept through Hagerville causing extensive damage to shops and residences. Firemen battled flames from multiple engines as residents watched. nearby structures suffered partial collapse and inventory losses while the cause remained under inquiry. Local officials coordinated with emergency crews and the town’s volunteer responders in a lengthy effort to control the inferno.
Fragmentary text mentions a large apartment house in Washington and a principal office, with garbled names and phrases. The readable bits suggest a real estate or affiliation story but lack coherent facts, making precise summary difficult.
Local report details Grover Wall accused in a chaotic farmyard episode. Sheriff, deputy, and Constable Rowland investigate a nocturnal scene at Chewsville and Leltersbore, uncovering staged moves, a missing boy, and a dramatic capture after a tense pursuit.
A fragmented report from Washington outlines debate over postal reform with Maryland figures urging establishment of a government express service. Herbert Lewis and others defend ongoing post office duties, arguing improvements and cost controls will protect counties and parcels. The piece notes the committee’s push for a commission to study remedies while outlining opposition to rapid privatization.
A fragmentary report recounts various accidents and injuries near Hagerstown and Westminster. Mule wagon mishap slides down a slope injuring no one seriously. a tar-pouring worker injures a leg. a rail yard fall scalds a man. a depot worker sustains head wounds. an automobile collision near Cumberland leaves several injured.
Fragmented wills document names and bequests to multiple heirs and relatives. Initial section references G Newaaster and various legatees including Tay Tonehley and Nor slater, with small cash gifts and real estate stipulations. Executor is T. Teva Bitner, with further bequests to Christunn Veakla and others. The text is garbled but indicates division of estates among siblings, adopted daughter, and nieces with specific dollar amounts and items, plus conditions on remainder and support for multiple family members.
Arson charge against Stewart tied to a property at 42 Co appears to delay hearings. The report notes Stewart’s appearance and a bruising incident near the roadway as the case moves through the circuit court, with proceedings set for January.
A stormy night left townspeople in darkness as a funeral procession for a local figure stalled before dawn. Reports note power loss, street lights failing, and a disrupted ceremony while officials reorganized the service and prepared a new board to supervise later arrangements.
A garbled report details votes in a Washington state style election with figures for Congress, county races, and district outcomes. It lists candidates such as Howey and Poncva, references to 1908 era districts, and mentions attorney generals and affiliate offices, though many names and numbers are unclear due to OCR damage.
The Madison era council and Mayor discuss municipal power limits and statutory authority in a contentious session. Legal opinions are read on jurisdiction, public works, and the authority of the mayor and council to govern public utilities and street lighting in Evans, with references to state law and prior court rulings.
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