Havana Frauds Ex-Post Office Agent Charged With Embezzlement
C W Neely, a Havana post office financial agent, stood arraigned in Newark on embezzlement charges. Reports say monthly thefts exceeded 12,000 dollars on stamped paper, totaling about 28,000 dollars with 16,000 unaccounted. Neely’s lavish spending sparked suspicions. auditors Reeves and Reynolds were placed on leave pending inquiry.
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Havana
C . W. Neely
Hie
Postoffice Re
United Tates
Shields
Newark
Fidelity
Maryland
Burton
Attern
Washgton
Ince
Neely
Reeves
Reynolds Haveen
Rathne
Cuba
Woodelatter
Desperate Attic Shootout in Cleveland Prompts Manhunt
May 8 report details a confrontation between four policemen and a suspect accused of fatally shooting Patrolman John Smith. The man fled after a brief standoff near Central Avenue and Greenwood Streets, firing at officers while escaping into an alley.
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Cleveland
Johnspp
Central Avenue
Greenwood Streets
Children Guardians Board Request Clarified in Jersey City
Fragmentary text shows a notice to the Board of Children's Guardians Fulbridge Jersey City New Jersey. Phrases mention rag cutting and a local "Lattle store" with a product called Hasty Cough Cure and a person born in seven something. Exact details are unclear but indicates a petition or inquiry involving Protestant and Catholic children and guardians.
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To Board of Children’s Guardians
Fulbriiding
Jersey City
N. J
Rag Cuttin
Rode
Lattle Store
Ady
Beach Borough Council approves Main street repair plan
Bradley Beach council met Monday night to repair Main street opting to withdraw the prior contract. The project will cost 18 cents per square yard, down from 81 cents. Plans cover Beach avenue from Park Place and Cook and Madison avenues from Lake to Sixth. Cornellman Larrabee questioned the expenditure.
Women Discuss Women at Ariel Club Event
The Ariel Club capped its season with a Monday evening gathering at Mrs. E B Reed's 406 Fourth avenue. Colorful spring décor and violet tones framed a program on Education Art Literature and notable women with speakers including Miss Mitchell Miss Bye Mrs Walter T Hubbard and Miss Wyckoff.
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Ariel Club
E. B. Reed
Fourth Avenue
Albert OC
Twining
A. D. LeRoy
L. M. Paylor
Ida Wyckoff
Bertha Martin
Missa Mitchell
Mies Bye
Miss Smith
Vadin Curtis
Bruce
Keator
Night Adoroing
Wekerlin
Midas Martin
Miss Wyckoff
A. M. Brown
W. C. Waite
Harry Rosa elected chief of Fire District No. 1
Harry Rosa was elected chief of Fire District No. 1 which covers Ocean Grove and West Grove. Thomas Martin won the assistant chief post over John Franklin with a county wide tally showing Rosa leading in most companies and Martin ahead overall by 25 votes.
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Harry Rosa
Ocean Grove
West Grove
Thomas Martin
John Franklin
Washington Company
Rosa
Martin
Franklin
Stokes Company
Ross
Eagle Company
Unexcelled Firemen Elect Officials of West Grove and Wesley Engine
The Unexcelled Engine Company of West Grove elected officers for the ensuing year including Foreman Thomas H. Dodd first assistant George Bills and second assistant Franklin R. Dodd and other posts. Wesley Engine Company chose officers for the year with Foreman W. H. Nutt first assistant foreman M. E. Sexton and second foreman George W. Doty among others in a quiet election.
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West Grove
Thomas H. Dodd
George Bills
Franklin R. Dodd
D. D. Schenck
W. H. White
Harry Lawler
Tohn G. White
Michael Crossen
Joseph Potter
Alonzo White
Precious James Lawler
James Thompson
Joseph McLaughlin
Wesley Engine Company
W. H. Nutt
M. E. Sexton
George W. Doty
Charley Sherman
Frank Appleby
Preaida. Jr
Ome
Jose 0. Wiseman
Wheelmen elect new officers at Asbrey Park meeting
At the annual election of the Asbrey Park Wheelmen last night officers were chosen for the year. President M. H. Soott, Vice President Jessa Minot, Secretary and Treasurer T. A. Miller, Captain Harry G. Shreve, and governors John N. Burtis Harold B. Ayres J. B. Adrian and William H. Hamilton.
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Asbrey Park
M. H.soott
Jessa Minot
T. A. Miller
Harry G. Shreve
John N. Burtis
Harold B. Ayres
Adrian
William H. Hamilton
A Few Choice Flats for Rent in Kentor and Cook Man Ave
A brief rental notice states flats still available in Kentor and on Cook Man Avenue Blocks with modern improvements. Rents range from $10 to $25 per month, apply to agents or owners.
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Kentor
New Cookman Avenue
Steinbachs Famous Clothing Ad Describes Ready-to-don Wear
An advertising blurb touts Steinbachs Famous Clothing with claims on style quality and durability of ready-to-don attire. The ad mentions window shades and a price appeal while emphasizing a stylish, durable wardrobe at favorable cost.
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Svempnen
Adv
No Money for Charity Says City Solicitor
City Solicitor John F. Hawkins told Common Council members they cannot appropriate public funds for charity, stating the law requires spending the people's money for the people. The G A R Memorial day request was not granted amid debate on city grade changes for Cookman avenue and trolley cooperation.
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Cookman — Avenue
John F. Hawkins
Samuel W. Kirkbride
Grand Army of the Republic
George “Ww. Treat
Tuttle
Trolley Company
Cookman Avenue
Emory Streets
Bangs Avenue
J. A. W. Hetrick
Kirkbride
Ten Broeck
Treat
Appleby
Hetrick
Local notices from Atlantic coast region events
Various local items: Dr. Shafto relocates to Lake avenue and Emory street. Mrs. LeRoy heads to California for a year. Atlantic Coast Railroad directors to meet May 16. Dr. George B. Herbert in Monroe county trout fishing. Hotel Keepers’ Association of the New Jersey coast meets at Coleman House. Neptune township police wear summer uniforms. Freeholders to reorganize. Oliver and Rockafeller take oath of office. Oreos Athletic Club to host a motorized ride to Red Bank May 17. W.R. Combs & Bro. open summer delivery stables. Oreos Club ten mile road race on Decoration Day from Asbury to Ocean avenues. race committee named.
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Journal
President McKinley
C. W. Shafto
Lake Avenue
Emory Street
W. F. LeRoy
California
Atlantic Coast Railroad Company
George B. Herbert
Henryville
Monroe County
Hotel Keepers’ Association of the
Forth Jersey Coast
Coleman House
Neptune Township
Gravatt
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Joseph L. Oliver
Harry J. Rockafeller
Oreos Athletic Club
Red Bank
M. L. Ferris
W.R. Combs & Bro
Asbury
Ocean Avenues
Harry Rushton
L. Bennett
James Woodward
James A. Bradley
North Asbury Park Hose Company
Neptune Engine Company
Alte
Mainstreat
North Asbury Park
Common Council
Fire ‘and Water Committee
AK Irkbride
Séhe
Bradley
Hawkins
Monmouth Telephone Company
Harold B. Ayres
Bury Avenue
Monmouth Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wilbur
Music Committee
New York Protective Musical Union
George W. Treat
Fire and Water Committee
Kirkbee
Emory Duiéer
First
Asbury Avenues
Smith
Wesley Engine Company
Cookman Avenue
W—Harvey Jones
Columbia
Kingsley Street
Water Department
Grand Avenue
William C. Cottrell
Emily C. Smock
Sewall Avenue
Sewall and
Munros Avenues
Governor Voorhees Abroad Plan Publicized
Governor Foster MM Voorhees and Frank Bergen will depart New York on May 16 for a month long overseas trip. They will visit the Paris exposition and notable German displays before returning. Also noting a sale on stoves at Tattle store.
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Foster MM
Voorhees
Frank Bergen
New ‘York
Parla
North Asbury Park Hose Co Moves Site Plans
The Common Council discussed relocating the Neptune Engine Company building to Main Street opposite the North Asbury Park depot. The Fire and Water Committee was tasked with obtaining estimates for the move while considering centralizing the new hose company headquarters.
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Main Street
North Asbury Station
Common Council
Doings of the North Asbury Firemen
At a meeting of the North Asbury Park Host Company last night new badges were issued to members. A committee was appointed to paint the apparatus and another panel was kept on a building site for their engine house. Credit to Grenelle's. Open Currey 0 cents. None better. Oil cloths mentioned at Tuttle store.
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North
Tindall Ousted As City License Inspector
In a late night executive session the Common Council ousted Edward R. Tindall after appointing William H. Pancoast as license inspector. The action occurred behind locked doors after midnight amid debate over private proceedings and calls for transparency. Councilman Kirkbride protested, warning against political trickery, while Meeks secured the appointment.
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William H. Pancoast
Edward R. Tindall
George F. Wilbur
Meeks
Pancoast
Kirkbride
Tuttle
Narrow Escape as Café Wagon Crashes Through Elberon Bridge
A six ton café loaded with a safe from New York to Ocean Grove National Bank plunged through a wagon bridge at Elberon last night at 10:80. The safe rested on cross beams after the collapse, and workers used a whirldlass and jacks to lift it back onto the track, a twelve hour operation that left horses and men uninjured despite the massive damage.
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Ocean Grove
Elberon
New York
Ocean Grove National Bank
George Schechtel
Hall Safe Company
High School Commencement Date in Flux. Canfield Sought
The Board of Education discussed the high school commencement for mid June with June 12 as a tentative date and possible delays due to speaker availability. Dr James H Canfield of Columbia University is being considered as speaker. Grammar school graduation is the day before. John Taylor was named medical inspector.
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Board of Education
James H. Canfield
Columbia University
New York
John Taylor
Biker Fred Titus Visits City Amid Divorce Case
Fre d J Titus professional cyclist arrives in town with attorney Osborne amid Edna May divorce proceedings. Titus trains at Berkley oval and plans to ride on Decoration Day at the athletic grounds. He says he fights the suit against him and denies allegations involving Edna May as co respondent.
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Fred J. Titus
Edna May
Titus
Berkley Oval
Osborne
Local News Snippet From Tuttle Store Ad Noted
A fragment notes a store advertisement and reading notables, mentioning Ady and Jovanar with incomplete local news references. The line hints at missing content and encourages reading for full details.
Congress Debates Sympathy Measures and Pension Bill
In Washington yesterday the House passed several bills during suspension, including a major Senate bill to broaden pension disability rules and raise widow pensions from 96 to 250 dollars. The Senate discussed the naval appropriation bill while Senator Teller urged Boer sympathy, and Chairman Chandler debated marine corps costs before a secret session.
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Washington
Many
House
Senate
Fie
G.A. R
Dan Sickles
National Guard
Sulzer
New York
Teller
Colorado
Great Britain
Chandler
Marine Corps
A Chance For Americans In Vladivostok Electric Project
Commercial Agent Greener reports to the state department on a forthcoming electric railway and electric light system in Vladivostok. The 12 mile road offers no nationality favoritism in contracts, with the city paying and no set deadlines for proposals or completion. The Russo-Chinese bank building recently finished is described as highly modern and American equipped.
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Washington
Greener
Vladivostok
State Department
United States
Russo-Chinese Bank
Well known minister dead in Fort Plain action
Fort Plain New York May 8 Rev George Parsons 90 a leading resident of central New York is dead. Early in life a newspaper man he moved to New York City and in 1880 met Horace Greeley while both were with The Journal of Commerce. Parsons later became a Methodist minister and in recent years was superannuated. He belonged to the Wyoming conference.
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Fort Plain
N. Y
George Parsons
New York
Parsons
New York City
Horace Greeley
Journal of Commerce
Chinamen Deported After Customs Arrest
Chong Chung aged 39 and Chong Pow aged 28 were arrested by customs officers at Rouses Point on a Grand Trunk train April 7 as they entered the United States. United States Commissioner Woodward ordered their deportation to China. They claimed to be merchants with Bow Li Wing Co. of 10 Bowery New York City.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Chong Chung
Chong Pow
Rouses Point
United States
Woodward
China
Bow Li Wing& Co
Bowery
New York City
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Durned
Atlanta
Pile Ware Furniture Company
Sta Od
Arleitg Street
William ‘Dickinson
O Leman
Thomas Ier
France
Ondon
St.Petersog
The
Times
Manchuria
Chie
Ies
Bradley Beach
Deanda
Harry Ross
Fire District No. 1
Steinbach
Vernor Voorhees
Saat
North Asbury
Tindall
William F. Pancoast
Asbury Park
Biker Fred Titus
Congress
New Holland-America Line
Holland-America Line
Potsdam
Rotterdam
Moss, Blohm & Voss
Hamburg
Tobacco Men In Council
Chicago
Cigar Leaf ‘Tobacco Board of Trade of the
Wellington Hotel
Philippines
Association
John R. Young
Philadelphia
H. A. Bach
J. L. Friedman
W. Dohan
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