Carnival fortune teller jailed for swindling farmer
Clairvoyant Mme Zola Faye was arrested in Wilkes-Barre on a $1,000 swindle claim involving Chester Van Scoy, a farmer from Ihetown Pennsylvania. Detected by Huff and Long, she denied recognition of a photo, remained jailed in New Brunswick awaiting requisition, and faced $2,000 bail set by Recorder Pickersgill.
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Mme. Zola Faye
Chester van Scoy
Ihetown
Wilkes-Barre
Huff
Long
New Brunswick
Burke
Francis Ferari
Pickersgill
Chief Burke
Recorder
Joseph B Stricker
Walters
J. Grant Long
Governor Fort
Farmer
J. W. Jones
Louis Pp. Kniffen
Urice
Mme. Fay
van Scoy
Pennsylvania
Hucksters and peddlers arrested for lapsed licenses
Chief Burke ordered patrolmen to arrest all hawkers without renewed permits as of June 11. Tonnesen arrested Meyer Tillman Alec Kaufman and William Martin for selling without authority. Tillman and Kaufman obtained licenses from City Clerk La Rue and were discharged. Martin was released for a hearing tomorrow at 8.
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Burke
Tonnesen
Meyer Tillman
New Brunswick Avenue
Alec Kaufman
de Kalb Avenue
William Martin
New Brunswic Avenue
Carnival Goes Leaves Town and Money to Poor Fund
The carnival company that exhibited on Smith and Maple streets last week closed Saturday night and left town early yesterday. They will perform in Jersey City and Brooklyn this week, with some attractions moving on to Willow Grove Philadelphia. The Mamie show may split from the group. Amboy Amusement Company reports a weekly loss with receipts of 579.40 and expenses 769.26, contributing 86.91 to the city poor fund. A suspected pickpocket scare ends as a purse is recovered after a passerby helps identify the owner.
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Carnival
Smith and
Maple Streets
Jersey City
Brooklyn
Willow Grove
Philadelphia
Mamie
Aggregaon
Amboy Amusement Company
Dalton
Bodies of 10 Are Recovered After Pier Collapse
Ten bodies were recovered today from the Pontchartrain excursion disaster near Mandeville. The Margaret steamer crowding the pier caused its collapse, throwing about 200 people into the water. Exact fatalities were not yet estimable, with many crushed in wreckage.
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United Press
New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Mandeville
Margaret
Strawberry and ice cream festival at Second Baptist Church
A strawberry and ice cream festival will be held at Second Baptist Church on Gordon Street Thursday night. Admission is free.
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Second Baptist Church
Gordon — Street
Mysterious Clergyman Probe Ties to Lost $14,000 Assets
New York June 7 A missing pastor Rev. Emil Keuling of St. Luke's Woodhaven allegedly absconded May 20 with over $14,000 of his wife's funds and jewelry. His son Edgar, 20, says brother Frederick pressured him toward a typewriting business scheme, prompting the departure, while Mrs. Keuling pleads for his return and forgiveness. The family suspects derangement and anticipates Westward relocation.
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New York
Emil J. Keuling
St. Luke’s English Lutheran Church
Woodhaven
L. I
Grace Church
Perth Amboy
Benedict Avenue
Kealing
Edgar
Edgar Louis Keuling
Scranton Roofing Company
Scranton
Frederick
Alexander McDonald & Greene
Broadway
Manhattan
Fred
Mother
College Point
Father
Bath Beach
Minnesota
Middlesex County Sunday School Assn Here Tonight
The elementary conference of the Middlesex County Sunday School Association will be held in the Presbyterian chapel tonight at 8 o'clock. Miss Angie Wray, county superintendent, will speak on The New International Lessons for Elementary Grades. The article notes where prescriptions are compounded at Sexton's, 70 Smith Street.
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Middlesex County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Chapel
Angie Wray
Case of Archibald Herron Habeas Corpus Ruling
Trenton June 7 United Press. No statutory authority in New Jersey for holding Archibald Herron slayer of Rev. Samuel D. Prickett. Judge Reed reserves decision after arguments on common law precedent since insanity escaped execution and possible transfer to an asylum rather than prison.
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United Press Wire
Trenton
New Jersey
Archibald Herron
Samuel D. Prickett
Metuchen
Booraem
Middlesex County
Justice Reed
Cowenhoven
Herron
Court of Errors and Appeals
Supreme Court
Hatfield
King of England
Justice Bergen
Presbyterian Session Alters July Communion Date
At the First Presbyterian church session meeting the regular communion service was moved from the second Sunday in July to the last Sunday of June 27 due to vacation season. The Children's Day service is set for next Sunday and baptism will occur at that time.
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First Presbyterian Church
Amboyan Again Deputy at Fords
James J. Flynn has been reappointed district deputy of Court George B. McClellan at Fords. He received notice of appointment this morning from Grand Chief Ranger Mason. This will be his second term, having held the position during the past year.
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James J. Flynn
George B. McClellan
Fords
Flynn
Mason
Stephen Yates Weds New Brunswick Bride
Stephen Yates of this city married Miss Belle Romer of New Brunswick at 5 30 pm yesterday at Rev. Cox’s home in New Brunswick. Peter Nelson and Miss Carrie Romer attended. Mrs Yates will reside with her parents for a time and plans to start housekeeping locally. The broom is employed at Theodore Bloodgood’s.
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Stephen Yates
Belle Romer
New Brunswick
Mr. Cox
Peter Nelson
Carrie Romer
Yates
Theodore Bloodgood
South Jersey business man inqueer mixup
Henry Jensen of 218 Oak Street reported a man badly injured at the Central railroad freight station after a beating and robbery. Officers found the victim, a sober business man in his sixties, who gave a disjointed tale. He declined to press charges but would testify if needed. Detectives offered no solid clues, and the case remained unsolved as the man returned home by trolley.
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Henry Jensen
Oak Street
Central Railroad
Jensen
Long
Tonnesen
Hanson
South Jersey
Ater
Souther
Huff
Wood
Doubt Over City Dog Catcher Position Arises
There is uncertainty if ule Conley remains the official city dog catcher. Alderman Voorhees believes a one year term ended and Conley may be out of office until clarified. Mayor Bollschweiler spoke with Conley and noted any current year hire would be under a new arrangement.
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Ule Conley
Voorhees
Conley
Bollschweiler
LaRoe
Pocketbook vanish in bargain rush at Woolworths
Mrs Natlie Poulsen of 96 Amboy Avenue reported losing a pocketbook containing 11.03 and two bureau keys in a Woolworth Five & Ten Store on Smith Street Saturday night. She left the purse on the counter while inspecting ribbon. it disappeared minutes later. Detectives Huff and Long are investigating.
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Natlie Poulsen
Amboy Avenue
Woolworth Five & Tenta
Smith Street
Huff and Long
Sunday Baseball Fine Sparks City Controversy
Edward Bader, secretary of the Athletic Club, was fined $200 by Recorder Keefe for a Sunday baseball game conducted under the club, a move expected to end Sunday games in Atlantic City.
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United Press
Atlantic City
Edward Bader
Athletic Club
Keffe
Feudist Falls Victim Of His Own Game
Edward Callahan former Breathitt county sheriff and noted feudist was fatally shot in Jackson Kentucky this morning. The shooter is unknown. Also reported is a fast settlement of a fire loss by The Standard Fire Insurance Company through local agent N Adolph Jensen for Erik Jensen whose three story Smith and Prospect streets building suffered furniture damage from smoke and water a week ago.
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United Press Wire
Jackson
Edward Callahan
Breathitt County
Standard Fire Insurance Comany
N. Adolph Jensen
Erik Jensen
Jensen
Smith and
Prospect Streets
Standard Company
Trenton
Young People's Societies Meet in Broad Street Danish Church
The Eastern District Young People's Societies gathered at St Stephen's Danish Lutheran Church in Broad Street with about 150 delegates from Portland to Hartford. Leaders included Rev. Adam Dan and Rev. J F Christiansen, with Miss Betrup and Danish author Carl Hansen among speakers. Delegates planned city walks and dinner, with elections and further sessions announced for the afternoon and evening. Many delegates will remain in the area to visit New York and nearby resorts.
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Danish Lutheran Church
St. Stephen’s
Harch
Broad Street
Portland Maine
Boston
Mass
Bridgeport
Hartford
Adam Dan
Chicago
J. F. Christiansen
Astor
St. Stephen's Church
Ev. A. V. Anderson
New York
Young People’s Societies
Christiansen
Betrup
Denmark
Mr. Christiansen
Carl Hansen
Tyler
Minn
Denied Rumors On Majestic Theatre Sale or Lease
Rumors surround the Majestic theatre with reports of a sale to Keith & Proctor or a lease to the firm. Owners Couathan and Shannon state both rumors are false and announce reopening around June 21 under current management with vaudeville as recently outlined.
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Majestic Theatre
Keith & Proctor Combine
Messrs
Couathan
Settle Strike By Paying Wages Due Ends Riot Toll
McCloud Calif June 7 The riotous strike of Italian lumbermen who pillaged the town last week will be settled immediately with the Italians leaving town permanently and the company paying all back wages and savings in the bank. The arrangement has been completed between representatives of both sides.
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United Press Wire
McCloud
Cal
Ninety Receive First Communion at St. Marys Church
Monsignor B. T. O Connell administered holy communion to ninety first communicants at the 7 o clock mass yesterday morning in St Marys R C church. Rev. Peter B. Carr assisted him. There will be no confirmation this year in St Marys.
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B. T.o'connell
St. Mary's R. C
Peter B. Carr
St. Mary’s
No weapons found on gang on Penn Street
Tony Muitrsieski of 89 Penn Street told Patrolman Gutowski last night that a gang on Penn Street armed with blackjacks and knives waited for a certain man. The officer searched them and found no weapons.
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Tony Muitrsieski
Penn Street
Gutowski
Boy Accused of Larceny Arrested on Petit Larceny Charge
Frank Fitzgerald a sixteen year old of Water street was arrested this morning by City Marshal Walters on a warrant issued by Recorder Pickersgill on a charge of petit larceny preferred by William Werner. He will be given a hearing tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Frank Fitzgerald
Water Street
Walters
Pickersgill
William Werner
Boy Injured After Tree Fall Near Rahway Reformatory
Joe Jillette a crippled inmate at the New Jersey State Reformatory at Rahway fell from a tree while tending cows and hit a live trolley feed wire. He was unconscious then revived and taken to the infirmary where doctors said he was not seriously hurt. His leg is crippled and he spent the day back at the cow yard.
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Joe Jilette
New Jersey State Reformatory
Raheway
Rahway
Aso
Shoemaker Leaves for Italy After Receiving Letter
South River June 7. OPh Batello, the Italian resident who received a hand letter Wednesday, sailed for Italy Saturday. He packed up, sent his and his family's belongings to the Princess Irene steamer at Hoboken, and declined to reveal his destination. Batello, his wife, two daughters, and a son left as neighbors surround his house seeking 400 dollars. Dominick Macell will take over his Main Street shop. Batello had been prosperous since moving to town six years ago.
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South River
Oph Batello
Italy
Hoboken
Field Meet at Park on Hill July 5
A Danish Sociable Athletic Club meeting in their club rooms planned a big open field meet for Monday July 5 at Amusement Park. Three races, parallel and horizontal bar contests, a baseball game and other events will be held with a small contestant fee. The D B A Q invites athletes from Metuchen Woodbridge South Amboy Tottenville Roosevelt and Port Reading to enter via Paul Martinusen 58 New Brunswick Avenue.
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Amusement Park
Metuchen
Woodbridge
South Amboy
Tottenville
Roosevelt
Watching Boats At Local Custom House
Representatives of the Steamship Inspection Service of the U S Customs Department began inspecting steamships tugs and motor boats used for hire. The local custom house aids the effort distributing rules and equipment lists to boat owners with motor boats to be checked near the city.
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Steamship Inspection Service
U. S Customs Department
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Sexton’s
Perth
Mitchell
Presbyterian
Stephen Vyates
Inqueer
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Feudist
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