Treasure rumor grips Somers Point as Kidd loot claimed
Atlantic City reports a cave near Somers Point may hold Captain Kidd treasure lost for generations. Visitors and residents inspect the sealed cavern while authorities consider guarding the site against further looting.
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Somers Point
Here
Captain Kidd
Higbee
John Campbell
Pleasantville
Mark Doughty
Regort
van Sant
Visltors
Carphelt
Senator Thompson Resigns. Purcell Named Successor
Fountain L. Thompson, recently appointed senator from North Dakota, resigns due to illness. W. E. Purcell of Waupiton is named by the Senate to succeed him. The announcement was made by Senator Moncey.
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North Dakota
Purcell
Washington
W. E. Purcell
Waurpiton
Senate
Moncey
Louisville Councilman Dies While Eating Lunch
Henry V. Wolf, councilman and clerk of the Southern railway office in Louisville, choked to death on meat at a saloon lunch counter. He grew black in the face after a few bites and collapsed. a physician arrived too late to save him.
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Louisville
Henry V. Wolf
Southern Railway
Wolff
Suits to Recover Capitol Payments
Pennsylvania prepares civil suits to recover about five million dollars from all individuals or estates involved in the Harrisburg capitol building and furnishing scandal. The commonwealth will name indicted conspirators in the villa and aim to recover from the Sanderson estate led by late contractor John H. Sanderson, with others convicted including William L. Mathues and James M. Shumaker. Former State Treasurer William H. Berry had exposed the graft in a speech.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Todd
Cunningham
David T. Wanteon
Pittsburg
Commonwealth
John H. Sanderson
Sanderson
William L. Mathues
William P. Snyder
James M. Shumaker
Mathues
Shumaker
Snyder
William H. Berry
Capitol
New Jersey Legislature Reelects State Treasurer Voorhees
In a joint session at Trenton on February 2 Daniel 8. Voorhees was reelected state treasurer by a strict party vote. Democratic candidate W Edwin Florence of New Brunswick replaced Robert Davis of Jersey City, who declined.
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Voorhees
Trenton
N. J
W. Edwin Florence
New Brunswick
Robert Davis
Jersey City
Wl Rominee
Arson and murder case tied to 1908 Easton fire
Frank Zeinberg and Mrs Augusta Tebel, both 35, were arrested in New York on a charge of arson related to the 1908 Martin's Creek boarding house fire that killed Mr Tebel. Investigators say coal oil saturation and motives tied the couple to the blaze and a prior arson accusation against boarder Max Klein.
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Max Klein
Klein
New York
Tee
Frank G. McKelvey
Cement Company
Ship Lost Off Hatters Storm Strands Frances Near Cape Hatteras
The three masted schooner Frances from New York bound for Jacksonville ran aground near Cape Hatteras in a severe northwest storm. The crew of ten is believed lost as life savers from Cape Hatteras and nearby stations battled heavy seas in freezing weather to reach the wreck.
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Frances
New York
Jacksonville
Cape Hatteras
Negi
Carolina
Bishop Scarborough Celebrates 35 Years as NJ Episcopal Bishop
The Right Rev. John Scarborough, bishop of New Jersey, marks the thirty fifth anniversary of his consecration at Christchurch Trenton today. Prominent Episcopal clergy from across the state join in the jubilee an event of rare honor for long service in a high office.
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John Scarborough
Trenton
N. 3
New Jersey
Christchurch
Town Officials Attend Cock Fight in Olyphant
Rev. D. J. Murphy claims he has the names of many prominent locals who attended a cock fight at a saloon. He says borough officials and other dignitaries were present and plans to sue to revoke the saloon’s license.
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Olyphant
D. J. Murphy
Father Murphy
Million-Dollar Cereal Merger Reported in Midwest
Minneapolis Feb 2 report confirms consolidation plans forming a new 1 million dollar corporation to control breakfast cereal output. Minneapolis Battle Creek Chicago Iowa plants join the merger promoted by Thomas W. Hicks, with aims to unify several cereal manufacturers.
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Minn
Battle Creek
Mich
Chicago
Iowa
Thomas W. Hicks
Peril of Paris Floods Threaten Louvre and City
Walton Williams reports on Paris floods caused by the Seine overflow, the greatest since 1016 and surpassing 1902. Premier Briand estimates 200 million dollars in property destroyed, with hundreds dead and 15,000 homeless in Valls and over 100,000 nationwide. Paris faces unique danger from its underground network and river barriers as waters approach the Louvre sculpture gallery and other landmarks.
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France
Selne
Parle
INSA
TATU
M. Briand
Valls
Laris
Seine
Mississippi Valley
Jevel
Paris
Victor Hugo
Metropolitan Underground
Paris Flood Catastrophe and Subterranean Havoc
Floods from the Seine cascade through Paris after heavy snows swell tributaries like the Aube Youne Loing and Marne. The surging water breaches sewers catacombs and the Metro while the Eiffel Tower stands amid a flood damaged city. Individuals recount losses including a grocery store in Ivry and a family watching waters rise since January 17.
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Parla
Cote d’Or
Aube
Youne
Loing
Marne
France
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Academy of Medicine
Course of Justice
Eiffel Tower
Champ de Mare
Paris
Ivry
Deepnkr
Saved His Sister Heroic Act by Small Boy in Trenton
Eight year old Harry Aker risked drowning to save his six year old sister who fell through ice into the Delaware and Bartton canal basin. He crossed loose ice to reach and pull her to shore, then both warmed by a fire and returned home without revealing the incident. A nearby policeman later told the father of the rescue.
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Trenton
N. J
N. 1
Harry Aker
Delaware & Bartton Canal
Sca
Klaslater
Garfield Silent on Ballinger Probe Testimony
Former Interior Secretary James R. Garfield refuses to discuss testimony from the Ballinger-Pinchot investigation, says he will not comment without a witness summons and notes he was not subpoenaed. A second item reports Richard Doran of Norristown turning 100, born in Ireland and living in the area for decades, proud father of eleven with a strict daily routine.
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Cleveland
James R. Garfield
Taft
Norristown
Richard Doran
Ireland
New York
Tramp Inherits $260000 in Boston Heir Case
James J. Corbett, long impoverished, was declared heir to $260000 after a judge ruled he is the missing brother and heir of William J. Corbett, a junk dealer, with the case resolved in Boston.
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Tramp
Boston
James J. Corbett
George
Corbett
William J. Corbett
Ada
Peary May Be Made Rear Admiral By Congress
Washington February 2 Commander Robert E Peary could be officially recognized by Congress for discovery of the North Pole and promoted to rear admiral in the Navy Maine delegates authorizing a member to introduce the resolution Peary is a Maine resident
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Peary
Washington
Robert E. Peary
Congress
North Pole
Maine
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