Man shoots midnight prowler at chicken house in Tottenville
Emman tel Levinson of 137 Main street told the 99th precinct he shot a man and sought medical help after two figures fled a chicken house. Charles Dunville, 58, was wounded in the ankle. Wesley Cole, 27, was arrested later at his Sprague avenue home. Dunville had prior chicken theft ties to Andrew Carlson, and Levinson faces no arrest.
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Tottenville
Mar
Emmantel Levinson
Main Street
99Th Precinct
Vaughn
Charles Dunville
Sleight Avenue
Wesley Cole
Sprague Avenue
Haerle
Ruch
Second District
Stapleton
Levinson
Cuigues Seeks Receiver for Leather Firm in Bank Depleted
New York Newark Mar 6 vice chancellor Howell ordered parties in interest to show cause March 10 why a receiver should not be appointed for Albert A Guigues Leather Company at 123 Ferry street. Insolvency filing shows liabilities 626000 assets 202500. Cash on hand and in bank totaled 2.94.
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Newark
Howell
Albert A. Guigues
Bill
Street inspection praises city paving improvements
Street Commissioner George M. Adair with Alderman Voorhees Alderman Gannon and Surveyor Mason toured city streets yesterday to assess progress. Officials found many streets in better condition, noting ash and mud replacements and giving Adair credit for the improvements.
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George M. Adair
Voorhees
Gannon
Mason
Adair
Funerals of Little Tots Begin After School Fire
First funerals of children burned to death at the Collinwood school began early today with services planned at intervals and many more this afternoon. A large funeral and memorial for unidentified victims is set for Monday, with services in all town churches. Tomorrow mass will be held in Catholic churches as relief committees prepare aid for the stricken.
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United Press Wire
Cleveland
Collinwood
Pleads Not Guilty on Forgery Charge
Benjamin Serezewski, jailed since November 8 in New Brunswick, pleaded not guilty to forgery in Perth Amboy. His trial is set for next Thursday. He allegedly forged signatures of Tony Monas and Benjamin Salter on a $15.60 check drawn on the First National Bank of Perth Amboy. Real estate news on Saturday.
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New Brunswick
Benjamin Serezewski
Perth Amboy
Tony Monas
Benjamin Salter
First National Bank of
Church Liquor License Transfers Spark Controversy
At a city board meeting, several liquor license transfers were delayed or approved. Disputes over a 200 foot distance from Grace Lutheran church to the Hess building sparked remonstrances led by Rev. Robert L. Schlotter. Additional transfers and renewals were granted or laid over as inquiries continue. Polkowitz Brothers face involvement in a horse theft case tied to a January incident. stolen horses and a truck were recovered with Pinkerton help, and litigation over payment proceeds.
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Board of Excise Commissioners
City Hall
Harry Greenes
Smith Street
Hess Building
Grace English Lutheran Church
Robert L. Schlotter
Grace Church
B. Goldman
LaRoe
Mr. Schlotter
Hitch
Demko
John Demko
Washington Street
A. Cerbo
Seaman
Francis P. Coan
Home Brewing Company
C. C. Hommann
Joe Feczer
Mechanic Street
Mary Gerba
John E. Peterson
Michael Zembeicki
Penn Street
Hans Holm
Zailey Cohen
Anton Gadek
State Street
George W. Bennett
Fritz Sperr
New Brunswick Avenue
Charles Street
Mike Parichy
John Metruski
Committee On
Committee On Ordinances
Mulchahey
Polkowitz Brothers
LeRoy
Polkowitz Stables
Polkowitz
New York
Pinkerton
Elizabeth
Leo Goldberger
Fire wipes out 400 buildings in Nadasov area Japan
United Press dispatch from Tokio reports a massive blaze at Nadasov destroying four hundred buildings and causing about 2.5 million dollars in losses. Firemen battled the flames as residents watched the fast moving fire.
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United Press Wire
Tokio
Mar
Nadasov
Accuse Agent of Embezzling in New Brunswick Hearing
Phillip Schumacher of this city faced embezzlement charges from Prudential Insurance after a hearing before Justice Sedam in New Brunswick. His lawyer argued a $40 discrepancy showed no intent to steal, while the company claimed $160 was embezzled. Bail set at $200 for the April grand jury, Schumacher plans a later suit for false arrest.
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Phillip Schumacher
Huff
Prudential Insurance Company
Justice
John de Hart
Schumacher
Heath Board In A Quandary Over Fire Traps In Theaters
The Board of Health confronts uncertainty about responsibility for fire traps in moving picture houses. No state regulation found. Inspector Fithian cited a nearby city case where the town health inspector was held responsible for a deadly amusement house fire.
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Board of Health
Book of Rules
State Board
Fithian
Richard Larkin Seeks Pay for Legislative Services
Richard Larkin engages counsel to draft a bill for the legislature to recompense him for work done and time served with former Judge Harned.
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Richard Larkin
Weather forecast for New Jersey and New York warms
The New York weather forecast predicts rain this afternoon and likely tonight for New Jersey. It expects warmer conditions and a Saturday with fair skies and further warming, with fresh to brisk southerly winds.
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New York
New Jersey
Four Ogden youths arraigned in town burglary case
James Stegwert aged twelve and William Cook thirteen, both of Ogden place, along with Peter Thompson twelve of Lawrie street and William Hiskie thirteen of Neville street, faced Recorder Pickersgill on charges of robbing Peter Arnold at 11 Ogden place. Cook and Stegwert granted $300 bail. Thompson and Hiskie paroled.
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James Stegwert
Ogden Place
William Cook
Peter Thompson
Lawrie Street
William Hiskie
Neville Street
Pickersgill
Peter Arnold
Huff
Recorder
Cook
Stegwert
Thompson
Hiskie
Arnold
Arrest for L V R R Theft Quiet Yard Chase Nabs Youth
Patrolmen James McDermott and James Mansfield pursued a youth in the Lehigh Valley yard as he looted rubber hose attachments and brass journals from coal cars. They captured him near the upper yard and brought him to police Headquarters. The suspect gave the name Antone Garoniak of 652 State Street.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
James McDermott
McDermott
James Mansfield
Antone Garoniak
State Street
Germany tip aids arrest of wartime secrets seller in New York
Federal authorities in Brooklyn said the arrest of Heinrich Esser on an alleged attempt to sell U S war secrets to Germany was triggered by a German tip. German officials notified the New York consul, who alerted police, with assurances that Germany would not accept such offers.
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United Press
New York
Brooklyn
Heinrich Esser
United States
Germany
Robins and Rippen Brothers Case Heard in Police Court
Jacob Robbins was arraigned before Recorder Pickers yesterday on a charge from Nathan Wilentz claiming Robbins destroyed tobacco owned by Wilentz. The case was dismissed, but Alan H. Strong promptly filed another complaint accusing Morris Rippen and Hyman Rippen of conspiracy and instructing Robbins to destroy Wilentz property, with Robbins held on $500 bail as a witness. Wilentz testified Robbins left his employ to join the Rippen firm and admitted destroying Wilentz tobacco under the Rippen instruction, water-damaging it to mould. The hearing continued this morning.
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Jacob Robbins
Rippens
Robbins
Rippen
Local Schools Are Protected in New Brunswick Fire Safety Review
The grand jury returned three indictments including one against James B. Rogan of Fords tied to a recent cock fighting case. Superintendent Shull discussed fire safety in local schools noting outward opening doors, regular drills, and multiple exits. He warned even with precautions a worst case panic could occur if a child stumbles, and detailed the door and stairway counts for each school building.
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New Brunswick
Mar
James BE. Rogan
Fords
Berdine
Harding
John St. Johi’ Sding
Ed. Smith
Patrick Rocks
Patrick Lyons
John Connelly
William Quigley
John Dunbar
Elmer Christofferson
Frank McNally
Bert Rickwood
Perth Amboy
John Beiloff
Phil Geipel
Daniel Maloney
Frank Deinzer
Samuel Guinnette
George Russell
Highland Park
Benjamin Thurmer
Middlebush
J. E. Rogan
Collin Wood
Ohio
Shull
Collinwood
Board of Education
War cloud in far east teeters as Japan moves toward Canton
Pekin reports Japanese southern squadron heading to Canton as danger of armed clash with Japan grows. China wavers between national pride and fear of war that could threaten the empire. High officials say Japan will use force if China defies Tokyo demands.
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United Press Wire
Pekin
Canton
China
Japan
Tokio Foreign Office
Thaw Proves Model Inmate at Matteawan Asylum
Harry K Thaw after three weeks in the Matteawan asylum is described as a model inmate by Dr Ferris head of the state commission on lunacy He has gained weight and adapts to life in the asylum by playing the piano and amusing others Officials will observe longer before deciding on his release Franz Neilson buys the Conard residence on High Street with possession set for April 1 No Advertising and no store.
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United Press Wire
Albany
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Ferris
State Commission On
Franz Nelson
Coward
Franz Neilson
Harry Conard
High Street
Mr. Conard
Templars At Big Meeting In New Rochelle
A delegation from New Time Lodge No. 3 I O G T attended a New Rochelle Lodge gathering last night. An entertainment followed by supper marked the meeting and the local lodge will hold its first club night tomorrow with members inviting friends.
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New Time Lodge No. 3
New Rochelle
I. O. G. T. Hall
Insolvent Estate May Pay 15 to 20 Percent to Richmond Creditors
Creditors of the late C. E. Richmond are expected to receive only about fifteen percent of their claims, at most twenty, as Leo Goldberger, attorney for the administrator, notes. Doscher's roughly $10,000 claim lowered the percentage. total claims run about $15,000. Goldberger plans to file a petition in Surrogate's Court to declare the estate insolvent.
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C. E. Richmond
Leo Goldberger
Henry Doscher
Richmond
Doscher
Goldberger
Four New Members of Court 8th Ambo y Initiated at Perth Amboy
At a meeting in Perth Amboy, Independencers of Foresters, four candidates were initiated. An Edison phonograph and 150 records will be used for a benefit on May 21, supporting the degree steam.
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Art Perth Amboy
Foresters
Edison Phonograph
New Line Backed by Standard Oil for Trolley Roads
Henry H. Rogers representing Standard Oil interests is said to back proposed trolley lines from Perth Amboy to Elizabeth and Raritan. Senators and landowners push the project to capture an expected 10,000 to 15,000 new residents coming with the plant opening. A rival line to Jersey City via Elizabeth and Raritan is also hinted at, with possible tunnel connections to New York.
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Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Perth Amboy
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
Rosedale
Linden Park and Series Company
Linden
Standard Oil Company
Elizabeth and Raritan
Edgar
Tremley
Roosevelt
Perthboy
Aos
Jersey Central Traction Company
South Amboy
Bank
Raritan
Perth Ambo
Public Service
Je Central
Jersey City
New York
Fall from roof injures Raritan worker at copper works
Walter Zehrer of 76 South First Street was badly sprained and injured around the body after slipping from the roof of a high furnace building at Raritan Copper Works. He and his brother William were repairing the roof Tuesday when his foot slipped and he plunged toward the ground, landing feet first in ashes and dirt.
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Walter Zehrer
South First Street
Raritan Copper Works
Zehrer
William Zehrer
South Amboy Move to City Status Teased in Bill
South Amboy, Mar. 6. Legislator John Coan will introduce a bill to make Amboy a city named The City South Amboy. If passed the town becomes a third class city with municipal governance and defined boundaries.
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Evening News
South Amboy
Mar
Lawser
John Coan
Amboy
License request for same building reappears at hearing
Francis P. Mancinelli will present an application to sell liquor at 4 New Brunswick Avenue and Prospect Street. The earlier application by Rocco Teriolla, made at a previous meeting, was refused.
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Francis P. Mancinelli
New Brunswick Avenue
Prospect Street
Rocco Teriolla
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