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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1905
Page
7
A bomb scare at the Frederick the Great statue in War College grounds is treated as a likely hoax. A stranger placed a suitcase explosive while a driver claimed to photo the statue and fled toward the river. police pursue the unidentified man.
Fanny Marsh known as a lifelong invalid to “shut-ins” nationwide, dies at her city home at age seventy six. For years she endured suffering yet earned a reputation for patient endurance and cheerful letters to invalids, while also crafting fancy articles when not writing. Her life inspired magazine features and notices in various dress and home interests.
Hrrrr Dunkelberger, telegraph operator at Weigh Scales near Shamokin, admitted he forgot to hold the southbound Pennsylvania passenger train for an arriving northbound locomotive. The collision yesterday caused two deaths and multiple injuries.
Arthur F. Gray, a local post office clerk, was arrested by U S Marshal Black and arraigned before Commissioner Charles Hall on delaying the mails. Eight letters found in his pockets prompted the charge. he was held for the grand jury with a potential penalty of up to $500 fine or one year in prison.
L. P. Oligher and J. B. Zimmerman, former Wooster Bank officials, arrived in Cleveland in secret service custody from Victoria, B C. They were arraigned before U S Commissioner Marlatt and pleaded not guilty to embezzling bank funds.
Dr. Alonzo H. Sylvester, Emperor William's American dentist, shot himself in his Berlin bedroom after a severe influenza attack. He had been incoherent for two or three days.
An official report from Tiflis states twenty people were killed in labor disturbances in the oil region and forty four oil towers were burned. The figures reflect a severe conflict affecting the oil industry and local infrastructure.
The American schooner Mary Lee Patton under Captain Steelman, sailing from Philadelphia on December 20 bound for Cardenas, was stranded and deserted at Abaco, Bahamas. Weather included snow and northeast winds with tropical sailing hazards reported.
At the American Public Health Association opening in Havana Dr. Carlos Finlay lauds efforts that banished yellow fever through mosquito studies and commissions from Washington. He notes Dr. Jesse Lazear died as a martyr, Major Gorgas aided the Havana victory, and urges renewed fight against tuberculosis along with sewer improvements amid Havana’s sewer loan debate.
In Lafayette Indiana more than 800 people attended the eighth annual Jackson club banquet held in memory of Andrew Jackson. National figures William J Bryan and Thomas Taggart drew applause with speeches as Indiana Ohio and Michigan Democrats gathered from across the state.
Chicago January 11 The fate of Captain David H. Mulliken Twenty seventh United States army hinges on a Fort Sheridan court martial. He is charged with falsifying his efficiency report and duplicating his pay account in connection with an alleged marriage to a Filipino after five days of hearings.
Governor Douglas offered the chief justice post to Judge John Adams Aiken of Greenfield who accepted. Aiken, a rare Democratic sitting on the superior bench, will succeed Chief Justice Albert Mason who died recently.
In Port Jefferson on January 11 Jesse H. Davis a local merchant was killed while helping load a thousand pound radiator into a cart. The radiator slipped and fell trapping him beneath the heavy iron according to reports from his store.
Cuban Jesuit college in CiENFUEGOS destroyed by fire. Several firefighters were injured, one with a foot amputated. Loss estimated at $60,000 with no insurance.
Bridgeton New Jersey November 11 The prosecution in the Frank Raisinger murder trial was submitted before adjournment and the case was given to the jury awaiting verdict in the Shiloh farmer’s murder of his wife.
In the Swayne impeachment case the first article alleges Judge Charles Swayne presented a false government claim in 1897 at Waco Texas for 230 dollars in expenses and a 1260 total claim. Other articles accuse misused travel expenses at Tyler Texas and improper use of railroad assets for personal transport. The proceedings cite abuse of official power and high misdemeanor.
In an action against Moro outlaws on Jolo Island, Lt James M. Jewell and Pvt William F. O’Neill of the 14th U S Cavalry were killed. Lt Roy W. Ashbrook, Capt Halstead Dorey, Lt C Richardson and three privates were wounded or killed as Major Scott’s peaceful recruitment efforts failed and a fort was destroyed with aid from the gunboat Quiros under Lt Walker.
Bogota reports President Reyes declares peace definitely assured in Colombia with universal party support for the government and a commitment to stability.
Dull trade for wheat with a new contract grade in January. Corn steady to firm with higher bids for January. Oats firm with no. 1 white, natural, and yellow varieties showing gains. Butter steady to higher with Creamery extras per pound and state dairy products showing mixed prices. Eggs and cheese quotes listed for Pennsylvanian and nearby markets. Livestock pricing for cattle, calves, veal, mutton, lambs, and hogs provided with regional variations.
Light supplies and steady demand push cattle values firm with prime veal around six dollars a pound. Meat workers report strong receipts for pigs and sheep with steady prices and good demand for spring lambs. lamb prices noted as prime and position improving among buyers.
President Roosevelt withdrew his letter of support to the American Newsboys Magazine publisher Halstead and criticized the use of his name in the venture. Halstead agreed to withdraw from the company while stock subscribers seek protection. A board reshuffle followed, with Charles A. Edwards elected president and Johnston named secretary and treasurer.
The Atlantic City express of the Reading Railroad, traveling at high speed, struck a fallen oak timber on the curve below Haddon Heights after three men felled the tree and waved warnings. The engine plowed into the trunk, pushing it 400 feet before stopping. the pilot was broken but no passengers were harmed.
Governor Cutter delivers a legislative message in Salt Lake City without referencing Reed Smoot. He emphasizes prompt action on the successor to Senator Thomas Kearns and reviews state officers' reports. In Waterloo Iowa, Cecilia McAndrews who faced suspicion in a Madison death attempt, drinks wood alcohol at La Porte. she hopes to avoid death though she risks blindness.
Police Chief Titus reported Henry Hannabel, behaving erratically on Woodland Street, smashing belongings with an axe. When officers tried to arrest him, Hannabel’s 9 year old son fired. A shot struck Hiott in the hip and Ward in the ankle. The suspects were taken to Englewood Hospital and the boy was locked up after the escape into a barn.
The British steamship Ottawa from Manchester, England, arrived at Wilmington after a fifteen day voyage. The captain reported the death of third mate Henry Allen of Derby, England, from heart failure on New Year’s Eve and said he was buried at sea.
John Sandrock, reputedly the oldest fire chief in the United States, died in Sheboygan Wisconsin after several weeks of illness. He was seventy four years old.
Lorenzo Martin of Bath aged eighty, a well known spiritualist who formerly lived in Troy, dropped dead last night in Rochester New York. The obituary notes his age and prior residence.
A panther attack disrupted a cattle train on the Erie railroad near here. The incident caused alarm as the animal approached the cars, prompting crew to slow and reassess the safety situation.
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