Blindfolded drive causes two trolley accidents in Stryker area
A magician Professor Harry Routon at the Empire theatre staged a blindfolded drive leading two wagontettes to collide with trolley lines in West and Broad streets. Spectator A A Kingsland provided his Cadillac to chase the caravan as the nail and hammer were hidden across multiple locations, with no ties to the theatre.
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Stryker & Stryker
Saable
Red Bank
Harry Routon
Empire Theatre
West Street
Committee of Business
Armory
Nall
Broad Street
Eisner
Bouton
A. A. Kingsland
Charles T Cubit
The
Reid, Yeomans and Cubit
New York
Harry Clayton
William Decker
Clarence Gray
Irving Davidson
Charles Savidge
Record
Beach
Maple Avenue
Chestnut Street
Professor Bouton
Stryker & Stryker's
Monmouth Street
Child's Bakery
Davidson's
Davison
Broad
Peter Place
Wwrn
Professor Survives First Accident During Exhibition
The covering was removed from the Professor’s eyes and he was led back to the theatre after an exhibition that astonished spectators. He explained the incident as the first time he sustained damage, recounting a scare in St. Joseph Michigan when a woman grabbed a rein and toppled the carriage into a small embankment. No injuries or damages resulted.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Nephew Confesses Withdrawn Aunt’s 20000 Inheritance
Mrs Atlee Cothren of Broad Street accused her nephew Frank Cothren of Brooklyn of misusing about 20000 she deposited to invest in real estate. He admitted taking the funds after allegedly gaining power of attorney and keeping her deposit books.
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Red Bank
No 1
Prankie Cothven
South
Oxford Street
Brooklyn
Piloe
Atlee Cothven
Broad Street
Cothren
New York City
Tiesta
Dea
Piniky
Love of Gossip in the Lagin Race Narrated
An essay argues that gossip thrives among the Lagin, praising inquisitiveness about people over prices or ideas. It notes gossip-obsessed readers favor memoirs diaries letters and intimate histories as appealing books, reflecting a universal curiosity about others.
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London Weekly
English walnut trade tied to France imports
The so called English walnut remains mainly a French product with France supplying the bulk of imports. Reports indicate France ships large volumes ranging from ten thousand to twenty million pounds to the importing country.
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France
Not Brother and Sister A Love Reveals Hidden Truth
A narrator recalls a childhood close with Ethel cousinly sisterly bond and growing attraction. A lawyer reveals they are not related, igniting jealousy then love as they finally declare their feelings and pursue a union once barriers fall.
Ways of making shipwreck safer and warnings
A life saving suit to keep water‑logged passengers warm is proposed along with regular shipboard chutes and improved lifeboat transfer. The debate cites Titanic and Empress of Ireland losses and urges better signaling and lighting on vessels. J B Millett advocates submarine bell warnings as superior due to water sound fidelity.
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Empress of Ireland
Lewis Nixon
Mr. Nixon
New York Herald
Storstad
Lusitania
Imperator
Vaterland
Submarine Bell
J. B. Millett
New York Times
Cambridge
Mass
Mass. Sound Waves, Mr. Millett
Millett
Woman testifies on spanking in Jamaica court
In Jamaica New York a wife testifies that her husband spanked her and that his punishment was rightful after she disobeyed. She tells Judge Salmon she believes wives must obey husbands and vows to never disobey again.
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Louis Ig Gad
Jamaica, Y
Judge Salmon
Church Notes on Sunday Services and Preaching
Wm I Reed and various pastors announce Sunday worships and sermons at Simpson, St Luke's, Old First, First Reformed, Mount Olivet Baptist, St John's Mission, Second Baptist, Presbyterian, and First Baptist churches. Topics include A Great Prayer and A Great Answer, Wrecks and Wreckers, Peters Imprudent Conduct, Peace the Result of Prayer, Moses Smites the Rock, The Eternal Temple, The Living Stone, and What Jesus Said of Two Men Who Went to the Temple.
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Peter
Jesus Christ
Old First Church
John B. Whitten
Moses
First Reformed Church
A. B. Herman
Schenectady
Mount Olivet Baptist Church
B. Y
George Warrinton
James Jones
van Morris
St. John’s Mission
First Avenue
Miller
Lynchburg
Heath
Second Baptist Church
A. Smallwood
Christ the Living Stone
T. G. Fulton
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Babbar
General Markets. New York June 6 wheat and dairy prices
Market notes from New York show quiet steady wheat with limited professional activity and mixed dairy prices. Butter ranges 21 to 27 cents a pound with firsts near 26 cents, cheese strong on receipts, eggs irregular with whites around 22 cents and state whites at 22 to 28 cents, hay prices listed, and potatoes and corn trading firm with smokers and fowls firm in live poultry markets.
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New York
North Duluth
Bec
Pennsvania
Kennery
Bermuda
Southern
Live Stock Market Report From Pittsburgh June 6
Supply merit cattle market is ready with choice and prime options. Prices range from 26 to 70 for cattle, with fat bulls at 5 Shillings to 7 pounds and cows from 3.50 to 7.00. fresh cows and springers also listed. Sheep and lambs show light supply with prime wethers and fair mixed grades available. details include various prices and terms.
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Pittsburgh
Teady
Eunmmien
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Strauss
the Home OF Fashion
Broadway
Hanson
M. McCall
Dre. J. Kahn
PostoMos
Long Branch
W. J
Popular Store
Way Theatre
Chidhood
Ethel
Mivey
Derria
Wren
Alway
Mr. Jackanapes
Tie
Abel
Barrer
Wing
Ife
Wife
Daily Record
Goldstein’s Department Store
Thrifty
All First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
F. H. Devine
D. D
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
New America
Divine
Chas. F. McKay
Ruth Huyler
Eatontown
Hi. Goldstein
Mgr
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W. H. Woolley & CO
Sylves
Long Branch, N. J
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