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Drowning of Boy at Canal Edge and Local Church Construction
A six year old boy Leo Kelly fell into the Delaware and Raritan Canal near the upper lock while at play with other children and drowned. his body recovered shortly after. Work begins on an $8,000 New Baptist Church at Lakewood to be built of green sandstone with a main auditorium and a Sunday school room linked by folding doors. John D. Rockefeller, whose daughter resides in Lakewood, is a heavy contributor. The Nelson M Weeks murder trial regarding Amy Smith of Hackensack was postponed indefinitely after key prosecution witness Dr Carter fell ill, delaying proceedings.
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McKinley
Cobo
Congress
Geb. Wayler
Cuba
Americas
U. S
Spain
U.S
Frank A. Vanderlip
Gage
Pablast
the Treasury
Vanderlip
Chicago Tribune
Daya
Finsnas
Florida
Stephen R. Mallory
Senate
Drr. Call
McCall
Aldrich
House
Lodge
Palmer
Civil Service
Reneona
Delaware and Raritan
New Brunswick
Leo Kelly
New Baptist Church
Lakewood
John D. Rockefeller
Professor Strong
Oboroh
Nelson M. Weeks
Amy Smith
Hackensack
N. J
Rappreme Court
Carter
Taethius
Cowiling