Architect Held Up by Bandits in Westwood Robbery
Westwood New Jersey January 17 1900 Four boys on Yates bridge held up architect Arthur J Stever Jr by a revolver and pipe demanding money then warned him to keep quiet They escaped with $1 50 and bullets whistled over his head Police Constables Thorne Daneely and Dawson arrested three youths who confessed and named others to the Stever family. The group planned robberies from a cave in the woods and sought more daring crimes. The three later identified three more accomplices and were paroled to their parents.
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Arthur J. Stever, Jr
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Yates Bridge
Bers
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Ony
Dawson
WANTED TO SEE TRAIN WRECK
Thirteen year old Edmund Banks was arrested by County Detective El fig Parker after confessing he placed a fish plate on the rails near Beverly station to see the Nelly Bly express wreck. The obstruction narrowly failed as the train passed at high speed during a fog. The boy initially denied guilt before admitting it to Judge Horner.
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N. 1
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New York
Atlantic City
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Elfig Parker
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Horner Fie
May stop prison raffle raises prosecutor alert
Porter Charlton jailed in Hudson County on a murder charge involving his wife plans a raffle of his Encyclopedia Britannica collection. Tickets sold for a Saturday restaurant event on Newark Avenue. Assistant Prosecutor James W. McCarthy says the scheme would be disgraceful and the office will investigate thoroughly.
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Hudson County
Italy
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James W. McCarthy
Epithet Rule Backed by Zurich Court Damages Awarded
Zurich cantonal tribunal rules it lawful to utter insults in a quarrel between two local citizens, awarding damages. The decision held that language including epithets may be permitted in certain disputes under Swiss law.
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Switzerland
Switserland
Mager
Zurich
Wedding to be officiated by Dr Russell at Gould home
The ceremony for Miss Slelen Miller Gould and Finley J. Shepard will be officiated by Dr Russell at Lyndhurst the Gould family residence near Tarrytown. The wedding is scheduled for next Wednesday.
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May Revive Racing In New York State
Albany N Y Jan 17 The New York state racing commission warns that without reform thoroughbred breeding may cease and urges laws to shield racing directors and the commission from third party bet records Officials note nine days of cross country racing last season and stress the need for a regulated framework to curb gambling related liability The report is signed by Chairman James W Wadsworth and members John Sanford and H K Knipp
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New York State Racing Commission
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Allenes Get a Respite in Virginia Murder Case
Governor Mann granted Floyd and Claude Allen a temporary reprieve from execution scheduled at dawn. He set February 1 for a hearing on arguments and pleas for commutation of their death sentences for their acts in Judge Massie’s courtroom.
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Mann
Floyd
Claude Allen
Hillsville
Fever epidemic in college forces shutdowns in Amherst
An outbreak of scarlet fever at Massachusetts Agricultural College halted all athletic games and dances. About fifty students left campus amid quarantine fears with twelve confirmed cases isolated at the Kappa Gamma Phi fraternity house.
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Dictionary offer from The Record promotes New Modern English Dictionary
An advertisement extols The Record's edition of the New Modern English Illustrated Dictionary. Readers are urged to exchange six coupons and a small mailing bonus for a full reference work, with three binding options and durable Bible-paper printing.
Complete Black and White Dictionary Promises Value
Illustrations are in black and white and the dictionary is complete in contents. The ad urges everyone to obtain this dictionary and clip the coupon today.
Mail Box Misstep Sparks Small Boy's Lesson
In Newton New Jersey on January 17 a five year old boy attempted to post a letter in a fire alarm box 44 near the town center. Police chief Robert initially considered a formal charge but the boy explained that his father often mailed letters this way. The magistrate and authorities then returned the boy to school with light admonition.
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Newton
N. J
Harold James
James
Sam
Robert
Blood Temperature Observations From Hen Don College Hospital
Curious notes show athletes' internal temperatures after runs. After 200 yards temps ranged from 100.04 to 100.76 degrees. half mile reached 102.8 to 103.4. three miles hit 105 degrees while normal remains about 98.11.
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Rannher
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