Uncle Sam's Hand in the Sugar Bowl settles fraud case
The American Sugar Refining companies of New Jersey and New York have paid $898,000 into the U S treasury, completing a total settlement of $2,134,000 for civil claims over fraudulent dock weighings in Brooklyn and Jersey City. The deal ends civil suits but does not bar criminal prosecutions for those responsible.
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New York Corporation
Treasury
United States
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Marriage Turns on Name Change in Odd Quirk
A censored tale from Whot Bisaardéd details a man who would not change his name to marry a girl named Sophia Gratton. She refused Frank Bed stake, returned the license, and wed Niplas Grane instead. The suitor quipped that Grane was no improvement over Beerfatake, preferring a porterhouse to breakfast food.
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Grane
Sophia Gratton
Frank Bedstake
Helr
Niplas Grane
Nine Die in New York Blaze Attributed to Blackhand
Fire in a five story tenement at 37 Spring Street killed nine people including five children and injured fourteen. Authorities link the blaze to Blackhand incendiaries demanding $1,000 to influence votes. In Florida the Beard joint resolution to disfranchise Black voters advances, seeking a white male electorate age twenty one plus.
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New York
Spring Street
Florida Senate
Beard
Florida
Senate
House
Evelyn Thaw Fined for Court Appearance Failure
Evelyn Thaw must appear in court in New York City to submit to examination in supplementary proceedings. She faces contempt of court, a $259 fine, and up to five days imprisonment if unpaid. A receiver was appointed for Mrs Thaw's property as part of the judgment obtained by a miller of the city.
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New York City
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Justice McAvoy
Wheat market closes mixed as grains advance
Chicago May 8 report shows demand from bail leaders lifting the wheat market yet ending irregular. December delivery weak while other options inch higher. corn and oats close easy with provisions steady. May options settle with wheat at 12644, corn 71 3, oats 5634.
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Chicago
Quarantine Rules Urged To Protect Public Health
Health officials stress strict enforcement of quarantine rules to prevent spread of contagious diseases. Families must isolate a sick member such as a child with diphtheria and avoid mixing with others to safeguard neighbors' children and the wider community.
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Tris
Mrs Lytle Slightly Improves After Illness
The condition of Mrs Patten Lytle, recently critically ill at the home of Mr and Mrs A W Mahon on Church Street, was reported slightly improved last night. M Allshouse of West Lebanon was a courteous visitor on Friday and renewed his Progress subscription for another year. Allshouse is finishing a modern dwelling at West Lebanon.
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Mm. Allshouge
Lebanon
Allshousé
Weat
Beat Store Ad and Will Filed in New Florence
An Indiana advertisement from Sthving's Big Store promises cheap carpets and rugs with free sewing, laying, and lining. A will filed in Greensburg on Thursday concerns A. B. Campbell of New Florence. The $1,000 estate goes to daughters Ida M. Campbell and Mrs. Lillie Smith, with Ida M Campbell named executrix.
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Indiana
Loweat Gs
Sthving’s
New
New Florence
Campbell
Greensburg
Ida M. Campbell
Lillie Smith
Ida. M
Campbells
Bargains in Millinery at Blanche Wehrle’s Shop
Millinery sale note advertises hats flowers feathers ribbons with price slashes. Blanch C Wehrle at 86 South Fifth Street urges bargains. mentions tax notices and road law content printed on postal cards with district names and treasurer listed for information.
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C. “Wehrle
South Fifth ‘Street
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