New Jersey Boss Nugent Sues Over Camp Merritt Profits
Newark and Washington figures detail R Nugent, a Newark political boss, suing William F Fussell for half of profits from Camp Merritt contracts. Testimony implicates Secretary Tumulty and Army boards in steering building awards. Other witnesses discuss Mr Wright and Colonel Starrett amid allegations of influence peddling and wartime contracting. The piece notes Nugent’s role in New Jersey politics and possible presidential connections.
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Tnne Hey
Washington
R. Nugent
Committee of
New Jersey
William F
Fissell
Camp Merritt
Nugent
New York
Newark
Howss R. Nugent
Backes
Joseph P Tumuity
Wilhern
Wissell
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Pile “Atty-Atty
Merritt
Onlin
United Building Trades Interfect
Fussell
Father Corr
St. Benedict’s College
Nugent Jofita
Joseph A Wright
Beast
Murchison
Murchidon
Joe Wright
Kissel
Starrett
Wlites
Wright
Tumults
Fissall
Ent
Tumulty
Uhy
Isey
New
Jury discharges doubt in Montagnio murder trial
Marion March 16 after eighteen hours of deliberation a jury in Judge Mouser's court reported disagreement in the trial of Antonio Montagnio 25 indicted for first degree murder. Montagnio denied knowing about the shooting of Shomos Tristari sea plant foreman who in a dying statement said he was waylaid and shot four times by Montagnio. Tristari claimed he was victim of the black hand.
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Marion
Mouser
Antonio Montagnio
Montagnio
Shomos Tristari
Sea Plant
Erie Railroad
Tristar
First boat arrives at Port Clinton to carry mail
A special boat from Kelley’s Island made the first crossing through the broken sea on Sunday to retrieve island mail and carriers stranded for five days. Six people were ferried across in the operation.
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Port Clinton
Kelley's Island
Broken Sea
Braveyard dog dies after blizzard vigil in Lancaster
A homeless yellow dog known as Braveyard dog was found dead near Hamburg after the recent blizzard in Lancaster. For five years he kept vigil over John Dindore's grave, daily seeking food in the vicinity before perishing. News notes also report a fatal two foot fall killing 19 year old Charles Wynn, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brakeman, as he slipped from a locomotive.
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Lancaster
Jack
Hamburg
John Dindore
County
Big Dog
Tifin
Charles Wynn
Baltimore & Oho
Wynna
Back Struck Against All Barrel Breaks Spine
A person sustained a severe spinal injury after being struck by an all barrel incident. The injured individual resided in Willerd, and authorities are investigating the accident.
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Willerd
Car thief slips away as owner reaches door
Fostoria resident March 15 reports an automatic car theft near Rusby Street. The owner ran to the door and saw the vehicle driven away by thieves before police could intervene.
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Fostoria
Paul Nowconer
Rusby
Akron Labor Exchange notes scarce men hinder requests
Akron March 15 reports requests from nearby cities to the State City Free Employment Exchange for labor were denied due to a scarcity of men in Akron. The office is placing about two hundred men weekly, and the official said more men could be placed.
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Akron
Free Employment Exchange For
Akron Manasor
William
Elyria
Wil Citizens Gas Co
Wooster
Logan
Adama
Adams
Housand
Billy the Goat Hero at Fire In Montgomery
Frances Trego Montgomery recounts Billy the goat’s daring rescue as a fire breaks out in a three story frame house. The goat helps by buttressing a door, leading firefighters upstairs, and ultimately saving a baby strapped to his horns before escaping with the crowd cheering.
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Billy
Eryone
Jor
Dilly
Dinner Stories End in Humorous Water Misstep
A British trade mission head Sir Arthur Benn entertained at a dinner in the United States. Traveling with hog and supplies in a golf bag, his bottle ran dry, prompting a toast. He pressed a tap for water but unleashed soap, scaring guests and ending the evening with a comic mishap.
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Sir Arthur Shirley Benn
Sir Arthur
United States
Will Tour State in Campaign in His Private Car
Representative William S. McKinley of Champaign plans a southern Illinois campaign tour in one of the private cars owned by his interurban street railway company. The line serves a large part of the state. McKinley is said to have earned $25,000,000 from the company.
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Will
William S. McKinley
Champaign
Illinois
McKinley
Noted Doctors Claim Simple Liver Treatment Restores Complexion
The passage promotes Dr Edwards with 17 years experience treating women for liver and bowel issues. It claims poisonous matter in the system causes coated tongue and aching head, offering a prescription of ingredients to cleanse and revive digestion and vitality.
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FM .Edwards
Burglary Alarm Sparks Alarm in Lorain Community
A burglary alarm rang out in Lorain on March 15 amid reports of box car activity on Nickel Plate tracks causing nearby residents to respond. Bridgeport notes railroads returning to private ownership, yet Ohio mine tar supply remains at about 60 percent of normal, according to Eastern Ohio Mineral Union President Willan Newt.
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Lorain
Bridgeport. Marin
Ohio Mines
Willan Newt
Eastern Ohio Mineral Union
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