Fraud by Telegraph Tricks Bank in Des Moines Case
An extensive fraud involving telegrams and impostor messengers fooled Des Moines and other western banks. A courier falsely claimed to relay authentic bank orders, enabling swindlers to cash forged drafts and flee. Similar telegraph-based ruses targeted London firms and mining stock, costing over ten thousand dollars in losses.
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Judas
Des Moines
Rowell
Bellar
Owhaduay
Bagle
Quita Bank
Anette Wits
Telter
Origia
Dante
Olea Unik
J& Wid
Dumbu
Deg Bolyes
Atiee de Pet
Tegel
Secon Bank
Lad
London
Tad
Olice
Sife
Bia ‘Ile
Freddy
Pittsburg
Local notes from Hackettstown and vicinity
Town sports and civic items include Hackettstown teams at Hachettee town and ball, repairs at Martin's Creek, and local church matters. Notables Jo Traney and Phillingoure are listed with minor fines. funeral and employment notices, a bankrupt company case in Philadelphia, and a talk of a public health fumigation in Belvidere.
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Hachettee
Martin's Creek
Bn Jos
Traney
Phillingoure
Woda Hite
Uren
Wamp
Igen
Glen Gardner
Freeman
Je Htdevrant
Knowlon
Caeluonbia
Walter. Merce
Jahn Bridge
Bloomsbury
Diehtschlling -Maeninre Co
Biuton
Sn Briel
Circus Court
Philadelphia
Belvidere
Bayer
PRN Psburg
Worthington
F. Agh
Wid
Mauzh Chunk
Ker Jamison
Beatyestowna
A. Hoffman
Mack- Sts
Liev. Sturt Neel Tutchinson
Helvidere Jinister
Dutch Reformedehuren
Newark
Pietoriat 4 Presbyterian Church
Norfolk, Cae
Jersey Briefs on State G A encampment at Long Branch
Fragmented notes report a state gathering at Long Branch with unclear details. It mentions Mrs A V VanFleet of Flemington and a Newark eye and ear hospital gift memorializing a late figure, plus references to a chancellor and past roles, all in distorted OCR form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. VanFleet
Flemington
Newark
Bears the Signature of Fletcher In Use Over Thirty Years
Gastorta bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher in use for over thirty years and The Kind You Have Always. Bought.
Port Murray Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs. Ben Apgar recovers as Joseph Thomas travels toward Rocksburg. Philip Barker sells farming implements today. Jacob Park visits Mayberry area. Miss Dora Barker visits Washington relatives. Mrs. De Searfoss and Mildred Mayberry host Hackettstown friends. Norris Barker and family visit Green's Bridge. Misses Gidward Mayberry and Henry Searles clan appear in town news.
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Port Murray
Ben. Apgar
Jos
Thomas
Stedlond
Roolksburg
Murry
Philip Barker
Vondueee
Jacob Park
Mayberry
Mich Hoover
Rahwar
Fr. de Searfoss
Fr. de Searfoss, Mise
Mildred Mayberry
Hackettstown
Danley
Roga Davis
Tackport
Pallip Barker
Dora Barker
Ospen
Sundge
Philip
Meg
Norris Sc Atgar
Floyd
Green’s Bridge
Alrs
Apgar
Leon Fartey
Gidward Mayberry
Joseph and
Clyde
Helen and
Delelas
Henry Searles
Muier Shothds
Katresille
Local Gossip and Small Town Notes from an Evening Chronicle
Mrs. Myrtle Mitchell remains ill while Mrs. Samuel Stevenson visited Mrs. Edward Stevenson in Boyston last week. Miss Beulah Hawk of Union, Pe delivered by mail to her son Russell Weber who was ill. Thieves entered the alley and stole chickens from Mr and Mrs Attrond Boungavillé and two daughters of Charlestown were guests of her parents Samuel Stevenson traveled to Glen Gardner. Hon.hew ativan was aided by his neighbor during illness and is nearly recovered.
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Kortox
Taery
Cliss Myrtle Mitchell
Samueh Stevenson
Edward Stevenson
Boyston
Silas Hawk
Beulah Hawk
Union, Pe & Fred
Weber
Miscellaneous Local Notes From Morris and Nearby Counties
A collage of short items reports cattle losses from black ice in Morris County and rising prices at a Wrenchtown sale. Frederick Hert, son of ex Judge Merr, graduates for West Point. Ewing Township plans bans on attendance for smokers at school. Stillwater hotel sold at public sale with best bid $5,100 but not sold. Local firms pursue cement contracts and a large capital venture. Gen. B D Harker dies of cancer in New York. Stroudsburg may gain annexation. borough votes on water project 82 to 46 defeat. Gebhardt seeks admission to the bar in Bullerdon County. Aiss Turhbindt dies in Clinton after protracted schooling.
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Sillon
Morris Couny
Wrenchtown
Frederick Hert
Merr
Flemington
West Point
Ewing Township
Trenton
Schoe
Cleareitus
Stillwater
Newton
Dover
Murhoriivs
Nazareth Portland Cement Co
Bath
Mortland Cement
Venient
Harker
Treveliner Tormierly Posthaister
Matton Way
Matton Way Diet Week By 1Oasaeelt Base New York
Morris Eoun
Rondebure
Stroudsburg
Nety Maine
Truesdilla
Teh Bridge
Elingr Gebhardt
Win. C. Gebhardt
Bullerdon County
Yriday
Trentin
Aliss Tirbhindt Ani
Clinton
Unclear garbled general news note with scattered names
A fragmentary and garbled old item mentions various names including Jarosehaetter and Senator Benjamin Liman, plus references to New York events, a postal rejection tally, and legal actions. The text is highly corrupted with many misspellings and out-of-context phrases, yielding no coherent event or clear summary.
New Village Notes On Local Visitors And Repairs
New Village society items note Misa Jennie Rush atak with the health law? Frederik C Dittmar improving at the asta hospital. Migs Auce Kingny convalescent. Danlit Hartin Rush allot Home at the lagers of works. Welsh Dougle Svenson shest of hymetherelnstaw Mrs Adan Winginer Wednesday night Mrs A Costner and diupiter dirs Robert Miley and Mrs Geo lstisy of Stewartsville in Eaglan Wednesday. Mrs J B Doréamer of Washington and Mrs Geo Warman of Broadway West attend their mater ALFs so bila Bell Wednesday. Mrs J T Kleicher Sr helping daughters Jarod Kinney and Mrs Jos Qagen in Plym lipsburg past ten days One Ladies Ald Society the hema Jos iit meet members requested to Be TreSent as a section of officers will be held.
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Misa
Jennie Rush
Frederik C
Dittmar
Danlit
Ilartin Rush
Welsh
Dougle
Gr. Svenson
Hymetherelnstaw
Adan Winginer
Auisht
A. Costner
Diupiter
Robert Miley
Geo,lstisy
Stewartswile
Eaglan
J. B. Doréamer
Washington
Geo. Warman
Broagway West
Alfs
Sobila Bell
Jon
Wednesany
J.T. Tleicher
Jarod Kinney
Jos. Qagen
Plyyjlipsburg
Ald Society
Hema
Jos Iit
Real estate transfers filed at county clerk’s office
Transfers lodged for record include parcels in Hackettstown Knowlton Oxford and Washington with dates from 1909 to 1916. Purchasers include Solomon Brugler Brands and the heirs of Alfred Smith. values range from 1 to 300.
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County Clerk's Ofice
Louis
Hackeimtown
Swanger Do
Kachel
C.mathey
Pusvand
Geo
Brands
Wmnowlton
Knowltons
Wilson E Ale
Chas
Fyanetent
Newark
Knowlton
Chas. I
Kanafent Et
Boier
Pentia
Alfred G. Smith
Della G. Alvers
Washington
Alteration Sale Promises Low Prices on Menswear
Our Alteration Sale offers extremely low prices on men and youth suits and overcoats as stock is cleared. Specials include suits once priced at 10 12 15 now around 6 7, and boys and youths outfits discounted to a few dollars. Hurry for best selection and savings before fall stock is moved.
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Nowy
Hart, Gehatiner & Mars
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Falcon
Lacordalra
Vicinity Notes
Erman Weber
Hacketts
Phoebe Welse
German Valley
Woman's Missionary Society
Gerenian Volley
Methodist Church
Jersey Briefs
Central Railroad
Fligh Bridge
Pauw Sanerson
S* Express
Lackawanna
Jockstown
Nabokendart
Mortistown
Yetra
Gen
Simbe
NUTES
Jarosehaetter
Uilard
Denver
Benjamin Liman
Suh Carolin
Waaslington
Daly
Wosidtes
Justin
New Luts County
Grin
Derney- City
Nautional Packing Co
New York
Loys
Hart Sebagae
Ayer
Dandrutt
Ayen Costar
Ora Mars
Jacob Mayer
Centre Square
Easton
THE
Smith Premier Typewriter Co, Inc
Syracuse, N.Y
Robert I. Warne
Ligh
Pat Gorter
Ingallton
Ington
Stateluest
D. J. Howells Sons
South Front Street
J. L. Pettysjohn& CO
Olnthe, Kan
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