Missing Men Sought As Port Police Probe Disappearances
Police search for four men missing from Newark area with one boy also unaccounted for. Joseph Herlihy, Richard Conway, Paul Levick, and 11 year old Mike Hemensky have vanished since May. Peter Sinorea, arrested on abducting a cousin of the missing, allegedly confessed to killing one boy but denied it in court. Authorities widen checks through hospitals and homes while relatives fear foul play.
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Joseph Herlity
Richard Conway
South Park Atreet
Paul Levick
Clark Place
Mike Hemensky
Bemansky
Peter Sinorea
Magmolia Avenue
Josephele
Bond Street
Ind
Kele
Sinovens
Sincreas
Tuilge Mahon
Campbell
Decsnd
Eele
Singer
Exle
Jal
Ine
Herlihy
New York
Elizabeth
Atine
Dartel
Newark
Herling
Tion
Minister kills wife after revival
A minister fatally shoots his wife following revival meetings at a church in Bethlehem. The suspect, a prominent local figure, was arrested as investigators examine motive and circumstances of the fatal incident in the town.
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Rev. C
Goenman
Mae Woods seeks absolute divorce from Senator Platt
In New York on May 18 Justice O Gar man heard Mae C Wood also known as Mae G Wood Platt apply for absolute divorce from United States Senator Thomas C Platt. The plaintiff names and charges Lillian Janeway Platt as the second wife. She claims a marriage Nov 9 1901 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and presents a purported certificate. Counsel for Platt calls the certificate fraudulent and says no marriage ever existed.
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New York
Justice O'Garman
Superior Court
Mae C. Wood
Mae G. Wood-Platt
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Wood-Platt
Lillian Janeway Platt
Platt
Fifth Avenue
John B. Staanchfield
Unidentified Man Killed on Eastbound Rail Line
An unidentified man about 35 was found mangled on the Central Railroad eastbound passenger track near Division street just after 11 PM Saturday. Crew from a wrecking train bound for Jersey City discovered the body and morgue attendant Stiner removed it to the morgue. The deceased wore a dark suit, light vest, outing shirt, and a soft hat.
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Central Railroad
Division Street
Jersey City
Patrick Cahill
Stiner Wan
Orchard man hurt by trolley on Elizabeth Avenue
Thomas Higgin of Orchard Street was badly battered when a trolley car derailed a bog onto Elizabeth Avenue near Spring Street just after 9 pm. The motor man did not stop. Higgins was taken to a nearby cobbler shop and later to Alexian Hospital by ambulance. The cause of the accident is unknown.
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Thomas Higgin
Orchard,atreet
Elizabeth Avenue
Spring Street
Higgins
Alexian Hospital
Thaw deemed insane by state lunacy head in testimony
Albany May 18 Dr Albert W Farris chairman of the State Lunacy Commission told District Attorney Jerome that he is persuaded Harry Thaw is insane and that Harry Thaw and Martene Thaw may be released from guardianship proceedings after testimony in the Thaw case.
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Jornal
Albany
Albert W. Farris
State Lunacy Commixion
Jerome
Har Lorence
Mairtenes
Arenas
Yao
Aleygal
Grand Trunk Wreck Reported Killing Nine Near Hamilton
Officials of Grand Trunk Railway report nine fatalities and many injured in a Hamilton Ontario train wreck. Details are scarce. the incident is under investigation as authorities confirm the wreck occurred on the Grand Railroad near Hamilton with limited official statements.
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Grand Trunk
Rawrnes
Tne
Hamilton
Baseball Club Disbands Amid Financial Woes In Newark
The Newark club of the New York and Pennsylvania Baseball League folds after manager John D. Martin fails to locate owner Mike Neumann of the Longacre Athletic Club. No funds remain to continue, the team failed to win a game, and the club dissolved after dropping its seventeenth straight loss in Newark yesterday.
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Jowrnets
Newark
John d.' Martin
Mike” Neumann
Longacre Athletic Club
New York
Irague Pon
New Arrival Delights Collins Family and County
Geers Colling received widespread congratulations in the city and county on the birth of a fine boy at noon yesterday. The weight was recorded around twelve pounds with readers noting the joyful event as a notable local happening.
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Geers Colling
Bert
Ammonia Fumes Drive Tenants from Hersh Building Offices
Ammonia fumes from a malfunctioning machine on the top floor of the Hersh Building at 207 Broad Street forced dozens of tenants to flee their offices shortly after 2 PM on a Saturday. The smell drove occupants into fire escapes and onto Broad Street as police and fire crews responded. many workers were briefly overcome, including stenographer Miss Klute Tousman and elevator operator John Carr, while others narrowly escaped.
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Hersh
Broad Street
Klute Tousman
Lam
George Schmidt, Jr
William D
Robert L. ‘Eaton
John Carr
Charles Kurtz J
Charge he stole oats in court arraignment indicted
fragmentary OCR notes state Frank Balling faced quarter sessions court on larceny charges involving sacks of oats. No clear dates or full names confirmed. report lacks complete detail on charges or outcome.
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Frank Balling
Police Subpect-Rwo of Stealing Wheels Involved Patrolman
A garbled report lists suspects including Jehe Fink and Nicholas Rotunda accused of stealing bicycles. The motive involved wheels sold at about one dollar each, with phrases hinting at an undercover operation and a studio or shop named MALL STUDIO connected to the case.
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Betordnyighight
Plednay
Jehe Fink
Boys Try to Wreck Passenger Train at Central
Four boys aged 11 to 14 attempted to derail a passenger train near the old Dwyer racetrack around 3:30 pm. They blocked rails with brake shoes, nearly causing a serious crash. Railroad detectives pursued and captured two suspects, with the others arrested Saturday evening. The youths confessed involvement and were sent to juvenile court.
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Contra
Pawenger
Dwyer
Jmesengera
Willen Kitterer
Joseph Littersn
George Schenker
Louis Brown
Yeweold
Raila
Brown
Receiver Named For Pittsburg Bank
Washington reports the Allegheny National Bank of Pittsburg was closed by order of the Comptroller of the Currency this morning. In Pittsburg authorities say Cashles Willman Montgomery, charged with looting the bank of about 109,000, faced examination as a hostage mystery deepened. he was arrested but held on a bond of 100,000 as the case moves through U.S. Commissioners. An distraught depositor pledged to repay, awaiting further action.
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Currenicy
Miegheny National
Washington
Allegheny
National Bank
Pittsburg
Orter
Willman Montgomery
Eliaing
United States
Violence Flares As Car Strike Grips City Unrest
Cleveland reports intensified violence after a night of wire cutting and mob activity as city lines operate on regressed schedules. Conductor Henry Myers was attacked on Euclid Avenue, and workers faced beaten men while attempts to restore calm stall. The State Board of Arbitration met with union leaders but pledges no action until disorder ends. Municipal authorities vow to uphold order and avoid conceding to strikers while negotiations stall.
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the Journal
Cleveland
Serview
Henry Myers
Euclid Avenue
State Board of Arbitration
Mahon
International Street Railway Men's Union
Aq Far Fe
Municipal Traction Company
Aroha
Thado
International Union
Thall
Bitrators
Bishop
Owen
Oaigent Dupont
M R
Wiriket
Dupon
Do You Earn and Do You Save
The Columbia Building and Loan Association asks in an advertisement if you work for your money or if money should work for you. It promotes investing earnings with the association to earn interest, notes a forthcoming regular monthly meeting to collect dues and discuss funds, and invites joining tomorrow evening.
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Columbia
Progressive Building and Loan Association
Aml
Secretary Taft Home Visit Draws Large Crowds
Secretary of War Taft returned to the city after a three week absence aboard the cruiser Washington. A large number of visitors lined the route and crowded the city streets as he arrived at his office around midday, following ceremonies and a brief harbor reception.
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Taft
Teurelington
Charleston
Union Printing Co. Cigars in Covington Auction
Union Printing Co. advertises 35 aes cigars in Covington with unclear details from the OCR snippet. The notice signals a sale or listing by the Union Printing Co. in the market area, but the fragment provides limited facts such as location Covington and the company name.
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Union Printing CO
Laporte Grand Jury Probing the Murders
Laporte Indiana May 18 The Laporte County Grand Jury today took up the Lamphere murder case involving Mrs Bello and the Gunness household. About forty witnesses attended as coroner Mark received a letter from a Toledo mother fearing danger to her daughter tied to the case. The body of Ole Stene, linked to the Gunness family, was sent to Iola Wisconsin for burial with further proceedings expected tomorrow.
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Jay
Journal
Leporte
Ind
Laporte County
Ray Lamphere
Bello
Funneas
Gunness
Mark
Henry Witseler
Maple Atroct
Toledo
Valparamo College
Horta
Ole
Budaberg
Iola
Wis
Mia
Guanes “Priva
Death in Delaware River Mystery Shrouds Trenton Student
Bertha Van derbilt, a Princeton University assistant librarian from Amsterdam New York, disappeared Wednesday evening and was found drowned between Trenton and Kingston. The body showed no violence. authorities and family consider accidental drowning or voluntary death, with hat and overskirt missing. Theories include a fall while crossing a narrow bridge and possible foul play, though not strongly supported.
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Princeton
Bertha Vanderbilt
Amsterdam
N. Y
Princeton University
Trenton
Kingston
Catholic Women's Benevolent Club to entertain chancellor's club
The Catholic Women's Benevolent of the Holy Rosary Church will entertain the Chancellor's Club at Holy Rosary Hall on Thursday evening. Father Smith will be among speakers addressing Catholic circles. Arrangements are led by Mrs Owen P. Mahan with Miss Josephine Walsh and Miss Margaret Daly assisting. the event includes an afternoon program and an evening banquet.
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Catholic Women’s “Benevolent
Holy Rosary Church
ChanceHors’ Club
Holy Rosary Hall
Father Smith
Avis
Kono
Severn Apeakera
Owen P.mahan
St. Francis'n Council
K.P. Kelly
St. Benedict's Council
Treamkey
Josephine Walsh
Annunciation Council
Margaret Daly
Fifth Ward Republican Club Meeting Tonight
The Fifth Ward Republican Club holds a meeting in Redwind's Hall on Fourth Street and Eliz abeth Avenue this evening. Voters of the ward are expected to attend as plans for the coming campaign are discussed.
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Fifth Ward Republican Club
Fifth Wardublican Club
Redwind's Hall
Fourth Street
Elizabeth Avenue
Antiseptic Barber Shop Promises Sanitized Service
Fragmented OCR text shows a barber shop ad touting antiseptic practices and sanitizing appliances. Mentions Union Co. and old framing, with unclear prices and product lines.
El Mora Annexation to Elizabeth Winds Through Vote
El Mora becomes part of Elizabeth after a 63 to 15 special election vote in Union Township. Certification awaits city and county clerks, with ward changes possible to add two Republican council seats. Valuations for 1908 rise sharply, and development continues around the former garden district near Roselle Park.
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el Mora
Union ‘Township
Elizabeth
Elisabeth
George R. ‘Walker
Secrtion
Ter Bert
Soulay
Excena
Thoes Suns
A& Tha
Oh County
Central Railroad
Magie Road
Rayway
Rosell Park Boundary
Commatera Ap m
Husband shoots wife then shoots self in home tragedy
August John Bower, 50, shot his wife at the Hapner home in front of their two daughters during a dispute over arsenic poisoning accusations. Mrs Bower died at St Alexis Hospital after a second shot to the heart. Bower then shot himself in the hand and was pursued by Patrolman Fred Butcher, who fired when Bower resisted.
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Res Bower
August John Bower
John Hapner
Bower
St. Alexis
Fred Butcher
Butcher
Almont
Ex President's Health Improves, Doctor Drops Daily Calls
A brief from Ay Telegraph to the Tursaly New York reports that former President Grover Cleveland is improving. George F. Parker, acting for Mrs. Grover Cleveland, states Dr. Bryant Jax has halted daily updates as Cleveland’s condition continues to improve.
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New York
George F. Perker
Mus
Grover Cleveland
Bryant Jax
Cleveland
Parker Saya
Bale Makes Big Hit Amid County Turmoil
A fragmented report notes Bale delivering a big hit as county tensions rise. The Journal announces sale in New York with columns and advertisements about train services and outlets.
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Bale
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Laporte Grand Jury
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