May Be Heir To A Fortune
Fayette Street resident Thomas Conquest believes his Gloucester, England uncle died, naming him sole heir and executor. He sails with his wife on Cunard Wednesday after receiving a cablegram reporting the uncle very ill. The uncle allegedly promised inheritance of roughly 150000 to 200000 dollars and converted assets to cash to ease settlement. Continued on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Street
Thomas Conquest
Fayette Bratt
Gloucester
England
Europe
Cunard
Mr. Conquest
Conquest
Two Killed in Auto Smash Near Coney Island
Special by United Press Wire New York June 1 William P Goubeaud treasurer of the Madison Club and Thomas Nolan the club secretary were killed early today in an automobile smash. Victor Bands and James McKenna were seriously hurt. John Lanyon owner and driver and Ernest Eggert occupant were unhurt. The machine speeding from Coney Island struck a tree leaped in the air and overturned burying the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Wire
New York
William P. Goubeaud
Madison Club
Thomas Nolan
Victor Bands
James McKenna
John Lanyon
Carj
Ernest Eggert
Coney Island
Policeman Shultz Hires Lawyer Ahead of Hearing
Patrolman Frank Shultz suspended from the force awaiting a hearing on being intoxicated while on duty has retained Lawyer Joseph B. Stricker. The hearing, postponed for a week at Stricker's request, will be reviewed after the attorney has time to study the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shultz
Joseph B. Stricker
Stricker
Man Arrested For Carrying Concealed Weapon In Early Shooting
Police arrested Joseph Voros of Keasbey after finding a blackjack on him during a Saturday search following a reported shot fired near Den I. The revolver was not found, Voros was arraigned before Recorder Pickersgill and remanded. A hearing is set for tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jensen
Joseph Voros
Keasbey
Voros
Pickersgill
Greatest discovery of the age card plans and novelties
A brief note describes making post cards and other novelties for sale, hinting at a promotion or workshop in New York City. It mentions how to use the items and provides an address for business inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York City
Six Year Old Hero Saves Tot From Drowning
In Tottenville near the ferry slips Frederick Scales four years old nearly drowned after falling from a bateau into the Staten Island sound. Fortier six years old who was rowing pulled him back aboard and to shore. Three other boys Herbert White Patrick McGrier Harold Marshall aged about fourteen were drifted at sea in a leaky flat-bottom boat and rescued by Percival Okeson and his launch Nena near Brown's shipyard. They reached the Standard Oil dock and returned home soaking wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
Tottenville
Frederick Scales
Rs. Charles Scales
Broadway
Staten Island Rapid Transit
Cateau
Fortier
Herbert White
Patrick McGrier
Harold Marshall
Wood Avenue
Staten Island Sound
Brown
Percy Okeson
G A R Memorial Day Parade In New Brunswick
The G A R unit led by Commander George R. Bunten with Court Amboy No 58 and Foresters of America honored Memorial Day. They assembled after 7 AM, marched through Rector and Smith streets with cadets and a fife drum corps, decorated wagons, and visits to St Peter's and Alpine cemeteries for graveside tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Dandy
Court Amboy
Court Standard
New Brunswick Avenue
Central Railroad Crossing
Alpine Cemetery
Foresters
St. Mary’s
Fire Chief Mullen Retires. Mead Installs New Chief
Eugene Mullen retired as local fire department chief after a year in office. George H. Mead succeeds him, with assistants George T. Larson and Theodore Anderson taking office. Mullen signaled the transition with three taps from box 86 at 8 o'clock and received a solid gold ex chief badge from Chief Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Mullen
George H. Mead
Mullen
New Brunswick Avenue
New Street
Mead
George T. Larson
Theodore Anderson
Police Chief Burke Heads to National Convention in Detroit
Patrick J. Burke, superintendent of the city police, left for Detroit to attend the annual convention of U S police chiefs. He is expected home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Detroit
Mich
Patrick J. Burke
Chiefs of Police of
United States
Warrant Sought for Suitor in Breach of Promise Case
Mrs Sofie Marzi widow of George Marozi swore out a warrant against John Stakes for breach of promise after he left her home with her late husband’s wedding ring and other trinkets. She says she boarded him free of charge provided clothing and spending money. The case, heard by Recorder Pickersgill, is set for tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofie Marczi
Sofie Marozi
George Marozi
Pickersgill
John Stakes
Arczi
High Street as Market Place Planned by Board of Trade
Albert Leon and Charles K. Sea man representing the Board of Trade attended the Board of Aldermen committee meeting Friday night to discuss plans for a public market place. Alderman-at-Large Voorhees said today that High street from Smith to Fayette street would probably be set aside. The public scale question was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Leon
Charles K. Seaman
Board of Trade
Board of Aldermen’s Committee
Voorhees
High Street
Smith
Fayette Street
Improvement plans for triangular park site approved
At a Board of Aldermen committee session on Friday night, Architect J. K. Jensen was instructed to draw up plans and specifications for improving the triangle at New Brunswick Avenue, Madison Avenue and Fayette Street. The city intends to lay concrete from gutter to gutter and remove the iron fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
J. K. Jensen
New Brunswick Avenue
Madison Avenue
Fayette Street
Auto with four on board overturned near Metuchen
An auto driven by W H Hesser overturned in a ditch at Manning's bridge near Metuchen while four occupants, Mr and Mrs G R Tuska of New York and Mr and Mrs Hesser of the city, were thrown against the leather top. All escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hesser
Manning’s Bridge
Metuchen
G. R. Tuska
New York
Rumor Denied on Perth Amboy News Ownership
The rumor that a prominent business man has acquired interest in the Perth Amboy Evening News Company is without foundation. The stock is owned entirely by D. P. Olmstead, George D. Runyon, and J. Logan Clevenger, with no shares for sale since the firm’s five years of existence.
Vaudeville Show Preview at New Brunswick Ave Perth Amboy
Refined vaudeville show advertised for Perth Amboy on New Brunswick Avenue titled The Es on New Brunswick Ave. Preview notes appear on another page with bill details and seating information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick Ave
Perth
Amboy
Vaderland Reaches Antwerp After Fog Delay
The Red Star liner Vaderland, once reported aground on Goodwin Sands with 1000 passengers aboard, has safely reached Antwerp after fog delays. There are no breaks in machinery and no accident on the voyage. the ship cleared Antwerp and is bound for Dover tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Wire
London
Red Star
Vaderland
Goodwin Sands
Channel
Antwerp
Dover
Paris
Petit Journal
Brussels
North Sea
Lloyds
Dover-Ostend
Opening at Yacht Club Race Ends in Rankin Victory
Five boats raced the Raritan Yacht Club ten mile course despite rain. Rankin’s "Mildred H." initially led but was disqualified for rounding the buoy on the wrong side, awarding the cup to William Rankin’s "Rankin" twenty seconds later. Nellie, Gladys, and Easy finished behind, with Pierson’s EB Z. making a strong showing despite missing the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raritan Yacht Club
R. F. Rankin
Mildred H
Yacht Club
William Rankin
Rankin
Ohn Preacher
Nellie
Gladys
Alex Dickson
Ernest A. Pierson
Alice
Rahway
Bradley W. Farrington
Joseph A. Brimlow
Walter Boehm
Farrington
Rankin ‘W. Rankin
Nellie J. Preacher
Gladys A. Dickson
Pierson
Mildred H. R. Rankin
Nathaniel W. Pierce, Jr
L. V. Hmanuel
C. C. Baldwin
Henry Jones
William M. Floersch
Lizette Tienken
L. C. Tienken
G. A. Velt
G. W. Martin
J. J. Crowns
William H. Little
George Little
Commodore G A. Velt
Thomas H. Girtamer
Joel Clarkson
T. C. Merklinger
Grace V. Elder
Josephine Schafer
Lillian Merrill
Martha BH. Pahmartin
Florence F. Schafer
Helen Howes
Philip Tobin
V. D. MacBride
W. A. M Hollens
Fred Haefle
William McGrath
S. G. Shawell
Charles F. Conrad
M. D. Woodbridge
Weenahic Canoe Club
Newark
Arah Bowen
Florence Bowen
New York
E. Frietzohe
Bayonne
Slayer of Father Faces Trial After Suicide Attempt
Jackson Ky June 1 Brad Hargis, who killed his father James Hargis, attempted suicide last night with morphine but was saved by a physician. The upcoming trial draws great interest with many arsons arriving to observe the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Jackson, Ky
Brad Hargis
James Hargis
Unknown man buried in Potter's Field
The unclaimed body found beside the Lehigh Valley tracks at Oak Tree was buried yesterday in Potter's Field at the county expense by Undertaker Ford Garretson. Garretson believes the victim was a Hungarian farm hand. several people viewed the man at his shop, but none knew him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Tree
Potter's Field
Ford Garretson
Garretson
New Local Autoists Kelly and McAlinden Buy Wayne Car
Kelly and McAlinden, owners of a Wayne forty horsepower touring car, have taken possession of the machine purchased last week. The car is now in use by its new owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly & McAlinden
Wayne
Valhalla Lodge 275 Anniversary Postponed in Storm
The first anniversary of Valhalla Lodge No. 275 Independent Order of Odd Fellows was not held at Union Grove due to a Saturday storm. Members and guests, about fifty couples, traveled to Washington hall for afternoon and evening events with addresses by Past Grand John Battlesea of Troy and local lodge members. Dancing and music by Andrew Nelson's orchestra featured, under committee leadership of N. B H. Knudsen as chairman and others as officers and organizers.
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Bacha’s Hall
Watson Avenue
Pulaski Park
New York
Pittsburg
Newark
Boonton
Fords
Perth Amboy
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bollschweiler
Dalton
Gannon
Schultz
Voorhees
John Seaman
F. Somogyi
B. Gavatean
Makeyes Rock
Charles Rehak
Frank Stass
J. Bacha
Pulaski Hall
Prohaska
Bacha’s
Martin Hansen
Valhalla Lodge No
Order of Odd Fellows
Union Grove
Washington Hall
Plainfield
Troy
John Battlesea
Andrew Nelson
N. B H. Knudsen
Knudsen
J. P. Jorgensen
Carl Larsen
Viggo Terdinersen
Andrew Overgaard
Nels Fenskoxe
Peter I. Jensen
Runaway Horse Delivers Narrow Path Past Children
A Scheuer & Son delivery wagon horse bolted on Prospect Street Friday night while the driver was inside. It veered onto State Street, struck a hitching post in front of Killenberger's drug store, and toppled goods. Children on the sidewalk escaped unharmed as the horse and wagon were freed with only a bent axle and broken eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheuer & Son
Prospect Street
State Street
Killenberger’s Drug Store
City Issues Urgent Dog Licenses Notice
City Clerk LaRoe orders immediate dog licensing with all old licenses invalid. Already 234 licenses issued. Separate item notes Old Glory flag blown from Lincoln Engine and Protection Hook Ladder house, wet in sidewalk puddle. James P. Dunham retrieves flag and rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRoe
Lincoln Engine and Protection Hook & Ladder Companies
James P. Dunham
School Board Considers Parkers Land for Sewer Route
At an adjourned Friday meeting the Board of Education discussed using Parker land to extend Convery Place for a sewer from New Brunswick Avenue to Neville Street to serve two new schools. The Parkers favored donating the necessary lots if they are not assessed for sewer costs, with a 12 inch sewer estimated at about $500. A special committee of Seaman and Moore was formed to study the sewer question, aiming to ease access for students to the new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkers
Board of Education
Seaman
Cently
New Brunswick Avenue
Neville Street
Forrest L. Smith
Convery Place
Parke
Moore
New Bruns Avenue
Park
Cemetery Dedicated by United Hebrew Association in Woodbridge
The United Hebrew Association dedicated its new cemetery grounds in Woodbridge township yesterday afternoon. About 300 people representing almost every local Hebrew organization attended the program and dedication service led by Rev. Louis Goetz of Congregation Beth Mordecai. Following the service, guests visited Pine Grove where refreshments were served. Remarks were made by President I. Woven and Vice President 8. Lowenkopf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Hebrew Associa
Groun
Woodbridge Township
Louis Goetz
Congressation Beth Mordecai
Association
Pine Grove
I. Woven
Lowenkopf
Four Disorderly Arraignments Highlight Holiday Night
Amid a quiet holiday, only four disorderly prisoners were arraigned before Judge Pickersgill. Rudolf Smith, 44, of 9 Watson Avenue, fined $5. Aug Renicky, 43, boatman, discharged. Peter Webe, 29, of 896 Street, fined $5. Joseph Bland, 35, of 53 Hall Avenue, fined $10. Other arrests occurred but were not charged as disorderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corder Pickersgill
Rudolf Smith
Watson Avenue
Aug Renicky
Peter Webe
Joseph Bland
Hall Avesnué
Accused of Non-Support Faces Hearing in Fayette Street Case
Frank VanSyckle of 6 Fayette Street is to be arraigned before Recorder FP TM sgill at 8 o clock Wednesday afternoon on four charges of not supporting his wife Freda V. Syckle. A warrant was sworn Friday by Mrs. VanSyckle and he was placed under bonds for the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank VanSyckle
Fayette Street
Freda
Syckle
Crowds Attend Annual Opening At Boynton Beach
A fair sized crowd gathered Saturday for Boynton Beach's annual opening with Cavallo's orchestra providing music for dancing. Rain kept many away in the afternoon though evening trolley cars ran crowded. In court, Mrs Rose Steuder, 20, of 16 North First St, was arraigned on an assault battery charge by Catherine Bijanger of 161 Washington St, but Recorder Pickersgill dismissed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boynton Bet
Cavallo
Orch
Rose Steuder
North First St
Catherine Bi Janger
Washington Str
Pickersgill
Girl Dies in Hospital in Trenton
Miss Dora Lind twenty seven daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Lind of 800 Washington street died at the State hospital in Trenton yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lind
J. P. Lind
Washington Street
State Hospital
Trenton
Face to face aid for new suits in today’s ad
A brief clothing advertisement notes that showcasing a new suit in the paper will help readers address their wardrobe problem. The copy hints at a personal, face to face approach to selecting attire and meeting consumer needs through the ad.
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J. E. Stricker
A. Jensen
Glad Pheet
Robert H. McHose
McClellan St
Tot
Bateau
G.A.R
Sokol
Marczi
Market Place
Board of Trade Centers
Fayette
The
Pany
Perth Am
Boy Evening News Company
Is Owned By
D. P. Olmstead
George D. Runyon and
J. Lo
Gan Clevenger
Perth Amboy Savings Institution
Red Star Line
Young Hargis
Kentucky
Valhalla
Danish Lodge of Odd Fellows
Desiroys
United Hebrew Association
New Burial Ground
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