Wood and Alloax on Trial for Lawrence Dynamiting Plot
In Reston on May 2 the trial of William W Wood and Frederic Alloax resumed on charges of planting dynamite at Lawrence to discredit strikers. Collinge testified as an accomplice with Breen, who admitted guilt and paid a $500 fine. District Attorney Pelletier announced forthcoming witnesses who will place Breen with the defendants and show a conspiracy to plant dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reston
Masa
Collins
Willam W Wood
American Woolen
Frederic Alloax
Lawrence
Crosby
Collinge
John J. Breen
Boston
Treen
Breen
Lawance
Wood
Pelletier
Pal
Wood and
Atteaux
Lawrence Strafe
Red Bank Wife Beater Arrested After Disturbance
Perry, a Red Bank man, beat his wife when she refused to hand over belongings. Chief Wymbs intervened, then arrested him after he resumed assaulting her and overturning objects. He faced the recorder after prior drunken and disorderly conduct cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wymbs
Perry
Arcanian Smoker Planned by Red Bank Council
Red Bank Council No. 984 Royal Arcanum plans an open meeting and stag party in the Elsner building Thursday night. Invitations allow three guests per member. The event features music, games, a smoker, and refreshments. Publicity duties are handled by Frank A. Morehouse, William H. Elliott, Fred Dietz, Louis Sobel, Walter L. Davis, and Harry L. Martin. Funeral Director John G. Sexton, recently recovering from a minor operation, is around at his Broadway home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank Council
Royal Arcanum
Red Bank
Elsner Building
Frank A. Morehouse
William H. Elliott
Fred Dietz
Louis Sobel
Walter L. Davis
Harry L. Martin
Acting Mayors Return From Automobile Tour
Acting Mayor Cook and Mrs. Cook of Red Bank and Mr. and Mrs. Pettit of New Brunswick have returned from a two week pleasure automobile tour to Hot Springs Virginia West Virginia Gettysburg and other points of interest. Lieut Bell of Philadelphia spoke on Field Duty to the Second Troop of Cavalry in Red Bank and the troop will participate in the Memorial Day parade under the G A I and later perform a mounted drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Horace P Cook
Maple Avenue
Red Bank
Alexander Pettit
New Brunswick
Hot Springs
Virginia
West Virginia
Gettysburg Battlefield
Strikers Driven From Paterson Halt Meetings
Striking silk workers were driven from Paterson city limits to hold meetings. Hall owners were warned by police they could be arrested for maintaining disorderly houses if gatherings continued. Riverside Turn Hall turned away strike readers. mounted police prevented any meetings at all three halls.
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Paterson
Turn Hall
Helvetia Hall
Riverside Turn Hall
Deserted wife tied to white slavery allegations and a divorce
Police believe a Hed Dank woman may have been used in white slavery across Paterson and other places, with the husband planning divorce proceedings for desertion. In a separate case, James Mazza assaulted his wife over dinner disputes, causing injuries. he was arrested, held on bail, and the assault case likely to be dismissed.
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Hed Dank
Paterson
H Lso
Mazza
Allen Smith
Radeau
Matawan
The Dangers of Age and Longevity Myths
A fragmentary piece discusses life expectancy by age with claims about danger hours after birth and at seventy one, noting heredity of longevity and differences between father and mother lines. It touches on legibility and writing styles as a separate aside from mortality themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Muscle and Brain: The Craftsman as Nation Builder
The piece argues the skilled artisan who blends muscle and brain sustains the nation. It compares him to doctors, lawyers, and preachers, saying without competent workers the broader professions lose stature and society lacks foundational strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
A Quaint Description and Swift Office Chats
Two alert young women sit side by side in a corny dormitory chair provided by the Tube railway company. They discuss Mitel interests and a new girl in the office with cautious, clipped remarks about suitability and marriage prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennon
Builder Henry Flagler Dies at Winter Home in Florida
Henry M. Flagler a Standard Oil magnate and builder of the Florida East Coast Railway died at his winter home Whiteshaw in West Palm Beach. He had three marriages with his first wife Misa Mary Harkness providing the fortune. His second wife Ada Shourds died before their divorce when he was 72. He divorced his second wife and remarried a much younger woman amid criticism. The divorce settlement gave $2,000,000 for her maintenance and physicians fees.
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West Palm Beach
Florida
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oil
Whiteshaw
Flagler
Misa Mary Harkness
Michigan
Red Bank YMCA Day Plans Announced
Next Sunday Red Bank YMCA Day will feature morning services in five churches including the Baptist Grace Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian. Speakers include H Parke Alfred Estes Charles Coburn C H Potter and John T Sproull. Four o clock hosts three simultaneous meetings for men boys and women at the association.
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Y. M.C
Red Bank
Baptist
Grace
First Methodist
Trinity Episcopal
First Presbyterian
Parke
Alfred (. Estes
Episcopal
Charles A. Coburn
Grace Methodist
C. H. Potter
Orange Association
John T. Sproull
Coal and Iron Bank
N. Y
Association
Best Shoe Company Sells Out in Red Bank Building
The Best Shoe Company closed its store in French's building Red Bank after selling stock to J Dublin of New York. The store will reopen Friday under Dublin with Peter Klippel, former manager, continuing as staff.
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The
Best Shoe Company
Red Bank
J. Dublin
New York
Dublin
Peter Klippel
Best Company
Medal for Saving Girl From Drowning At Atlantic Highlands
City Magistrate Frederick Kernochan of New York will receive the American Cross of Honor from the order's board of governors for saving a young woman from drowning at Atlantic Highlands. Mayor Gaynor will present the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Highlands
Frederick Kernochan
New York
Board of Governors of the Order
Gaynor
Streetcar traffic resumes after Traction Co agreement
Cincinnati officials report street car service nearly fully restored after 9 days of suspension following a signed accord between Traction Co representatives and about 2,000 striking workers. The plan to appoint a receiver is dropped and strike leaders claim progress.
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Cincinnati
The
Traction Co
Red Bank Resident Purchases New Cadillac Auto
Jacob Cornwell Sr a longtime Red Bank resident at the Globe Hotel yesterday bought a new Cadillac of 40 horsepower from J W Mount Co of Red Bank Local report notes the purchase by a prominent town figure at the car dealer's premises.
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Red Banker's
Jacob Cornwell, Sr
Red Bank
Globe Hotel
Cadillac
J. W. Mount Co
Superstitious Burglars Use Coal Talisman in Court
English burglars cling to a lump of coal as a talisman, breaking it into pieces and reassembling it to maintain faith. When captured with the coal, courts often examine it as part of the prisoner’s pocket contents.
Mirrors Sparkled Courtroom Quip in Domestic Dispute
In a domestic dispute a judge overheard a tense exchange as Mrs Justwed boasted of stunning herself with three mirrors to achieve a triple view while her husband mocked her vanity. The courtroom scene highlighted a clash over pride and control.
Thoughtful time misspent to be noted by Fulton official
A local notice records a comment on time misused attributed to an unnamed source, with a brief quotation and reference to Fulton authorities. The fragment emphasizes diary like reflection and a call for reflection rather than action.
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Sexton
John G. Sexton
Broadway
Daily Record
Philadelphia Ledger
Florida East Coast
West Palm Beach, Florida
RED Bank Y.M.C. A
John N. Anhut
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Harry Palmer
Anhut
Palmer
Justicement
Seabury
Goldstein’s Department Store
Long Branch
Oakhurst
West Long Branch
Eatontown
Oceanport
Sea Bright
Monmouth Beach
Rockwell Avenue
Rockwell Hotel
Third Avenue
Monmouth
Ocean County
Furniture Dept
Dresden
Storck
Long Branch, N. J
Dally
W. H. Woolley & Co
Manhattan
Men’s and Boye
Jersey Coast
Stetson
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