Edge Succeeds Leader Kuehnle in Atlantic County Fallout
State House sources describe political havoc in Atlantic County as the Kuehnle machine declines. Senator Walter Edge is viewed as likely successor while Louis Kuehnle faces prison, and Mayor Bacharach confronts election law charges. Buckley and fellow scouts rescue a drowning boy, demonstrating bravery amid turmoil.
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Trenton
State House
Atlantic County
Walter E. Edge
Senate
Louis Kuehnle
Atlantic City
Kuehnle
The
Daily Review
Kuhnle
Harry Bacharach
Senatoridge
Bacharach
Convictio Iit
Water Board
Louis Donnelly
Congressman Gardner
Frank Moore
Washington, D. C
Gardner
Edge
Free after 16 years Alfred Clymer released from state prison
Alfred Clymer, who faced a death sentence 16 years ago for a first degree murder in Burlington County, is released on parole after appeals led by Supreme Court Justice Garrison. He left prison amid sorrow from staff and inmates, who had helped fund his release and future plans in New York City.
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Kuehnle
Justice Kalisch
Atlantic City
George Ample
City Comptroller's Office
Alfred Clymer
Supreme Court
Garrison
Clymer
Burlington County
Head
Osborne
New York City
Mail Clerk Sues for 20000 Damages Against Rail Road
James M. Ulsh of Lancaster file a Supreme Court suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad for 20000 damages. Ulsh a railway mail clerk says on January 16 1911 at Broad Street Station Philadelphia porters threw bags into the car and struck his back injuring him.
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Supreme Court
James M. Ulsh
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ulsh
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Convict Would Be Slayer Andrew McConnell Found Guilty
Andrew McConnell editor and founder of an "electrical healing" cult was convicted at Freehold of assault with intent to kill his wife a member of a prominent Atlanta family. He shot her at her mother's Ocean Grove home on December 23. He fled and was arrested in New York as his sanity was questioned during trial.
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Chester Buckley
Robert H. Ingersoll
Kuehnle
Samuel Probasco
Assiscunk Creek
Burlington
Probasco
Buckley
S. R. Probasco
Charles Buckley
Fox Patrol
Norman Fenimore
William Tillinghast
Edgar Gallagher
John Martin
Andrew McConnell
Freehold
Atlanta
McConnell
Ocean Grove
New York
Woman Wins $6500 Verdict in Camden Circuit Court
Miss Mabel Bowen won a $6,500 verdict against Public Service Railway Company in Camden Circuit Court. Her spine was injured when jarred from a car at Broadway and Firview Street while preparing to leave. Lawyer William C. French secured the victory over McSherry Hoffman and Starr.
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Camden
Mabel Bowen
Public Service Railway Company
Miss Bowen
Broadway
Firview Street
William C. French
District Court
McSherry, Hoffman & Starr
Plot to Embarrass City Hall Exposed by Wood Clogged Engine
A suspected plan to embarrass City Hall workers surfaced after the big engine was found clogged with wood. Heating plant failures prompted officials to inspect the system, and the blockage was discovered. The City Commission will conduct an investigation into the matter.
Governor picks Davison Bumstead to Teachers Fund
Governor Wilson appoints John Scott Davison of Paterson and William C. Bumstead of Jersey City to the Teachers Retirement Fund. Both are named to the fund’s board to oversee teacher pensions and retirement plans.
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Wilson
John Scott Davison
Paterson
William C. Bumstead
Jersey City
Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Farm Wisdom From an Era of Practical Agriculture
A dense compendium of farming tips covering dairying land buying hogs hens and poultry care. It includes advice on feed rations for hogs cows and ewes lessons on silos manure management pruning pruning times for apples and practical notes on livestock health and handling.
Matron Describes 40 Children Kept Strong by Medicine
Ellen O Leary matron of a Lowell Massachusetts children's home says she uses Father John’s Medicine to build up and treat the 40 to 45 children in her care. She notes rapid gains and relief for colds and throat irritation and credits the medicine with saving two year old Stanley Peabody from bronchitis.
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Father John
Stanley Peabody
Ellen O'Leary
Children’s Home
Lowell
Mass
Ended the Spelling Lesson with a Fat Letter Guess
Miss Thompson teaches her nephew Bobby spelling by sounds m and e with chest tapping. He cannot identify letters and guesses the result spells Fat, highlighting a humorous miscue in a domestic scene.
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Bobby
Why Grace Refuses to Marry Jack in Ambiguous Pact
Grace refuses marriage to Jack saying he cannot wed for a year. Maud questions the wait while Grace mentions a man ready to marry at once, creating a tense social scene.
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Grace
Jack
Maud
Real Woman Hater in Famous Will
Virgil M Harris notes a rich old bachelor wills he was tired of marriage attempts and asks to be buried where no woman lies. If impossible he directs three graves with him in the middle and the others left empty.
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Virgil M. Harris
Grand to Live And the Last Laugh Is Always the Best
An Ohio woman credits Postum for a dramatic health turn after espresso coffee caused heart trouble. She reports improved brain clarity, endurance, digestion, and nerves within weeks, thanking Postum and noting renewed interest in daily life. The letter, from Postum Co. battles Creek and promoting The Road to Wellville, claims authenticity.
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Ohio
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Miver
Clean Currency Crusade Promoted by U S Treasurer
United States Treasurer McClung urges Congress to provide facilities to exchange old and defaced currency for new noting that bacteria cling to money and spread disease. He calls the effort laudable and the cost trifling compared to benefits and urges prompt support.
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United States
McClung
Congress
Mothers Turn To Powders For Children’s Ailments
Old ad claims Mother Gray's Sweet Powders relieve colds feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worm infestation in 24 hours. Promises gentle pleasant taste for children and offers a free sample by mail from A. 8. Olmsted LeKay New York with moral tag line from Professor James.
Actress’s Cleverness Attracts Husband To Chorus
A witty saying notes that when a woman is a clever actress her husband may prefer the chorus. The remark implies a playful view of marriage and show business dynamics.
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Herbert Bartlett
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Joseph Steelman
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