Assaulted and robbed Chinese laundryman in half hour
Sing Lee, a Chinese laundryman in a city neighborhood, reported being attacked and robbed at his shop. Two stout criminals tied him with clothesline, beat him with an improvised bludgeon, and ransacked the house and wallet, escaping with about $35. Police traced the case to a gang and sought suspects seen in town over the weekend.
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Uquare
Crlon
Belviders
lYada
Bla
Leo Tind Frisen
Cbinaman
Sing
Chingman
Sing Lee
Lee
Del
Marzsanatoraa
Walil
Shrope
Beemo
Slog Lee
William Speirs
Washington: Silk
Paternon
Ting
Rockport
Rockport Hill
Iea
Cork
Ita Long Tralin
Merchants of Washington Sign for Early Evening Closings
Local merchants in Washington tentatively agree to close stores at 7 PM during July and August, excluding Saturdays, to provide rest for clerks. The plan hinges on unanimous participation. a few merchants express support with concerns about feasibility. Public reception hinges on shoppers adapting and avoiding after hours shopping.
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Washington
Cloga
Mesara
Henry Qumming
T. Vannalia
Bnd
Ion
Ee Panlly
Ramady
Lvbor
Empire Ycog plan near Oxford to boost economy
Genéral Superintendentspeldon Norton confirms Star and Tidings reports that Empire Ycog Company will spend nearly $1,000,000 to improve old facilities and build new plants at Oxford. He says the firm will concentrate business there, a new furnace may start soon, and 9,000 more workers would be hired, boosting Oxford and Northwest New Jersey prosperity. The company also eyed assets in Jackson Village and haematite ore deposits, with potential development pending. A fatal soda fountain explosion in Somerville killed one boy and injured several, destroying a building beneath Benawsga’s drug store.
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Myr. Norton
New Jersay
Tusalncoraly
Arma
Jackson Villey
Carl Jensen
Clark Pieraga
Ibvia
Repertad
Iran
Somerville
Benawsg
John Abbott
Soda Fountein
Eollier
Abbott
Norvas
Timbarashe L. Day
Maesef
Corneling Hell
Hall
Slaters
D. 3
Ainca
Schilling Plant Moves to Larger Quarter in Town
Antona Schilling, owner of a planing mill in the Washington Manufacturing building, moves to Alleger planing works to expand. Seventeen to eighteen workers reduced to twelve after the trip to larger quarters, with immediate hire expected as machinery from National Steel Co. is retained. A stool plant on a bigger scale is anticipated as profitable, with bids for road work under consideration and city pipe trades meeting Monday to award contracts.
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Antona Schilling
Washington Manufature Company
Alleger Planing Oy
Schilling
National Steol Co
Unmyany
Thaae
Waeke
Burglars Fail in Fourth Break-In at East Workington
A fourth burglary attempt occurred at the Creveling building on East Workington Avenue near midnight. A watchdog aided by a sleeping resident disturbed the intruders, who fled as police and a search revealed no one inside. Witnesses describe a wary approach across rooftops and a rear yard, with a ladder access and a window broken on the third floor. No valuables were reported stolen, and authorities continued patrols in the area.
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Theasdas
Obariea
Joseph Johnston
Joe
Oslear Shrepp
James H. Tobnaton
Muisten's Hardware Store
Garond
Toors
Oreveling
Alnem Ig
Oliver Sarops
Geo
Changewater Methodist church to be built on high ground
Construction proceeds on the Changewater Methodist church site at the Dairy Row and Forge Hill roads junction to create a 30 by 46 foot building for about 175 worshippers. Architect Benjamin D Price of Athuatic, N J, designed the structure with a 20 foot high ceiling, a 40 plus foot overall height, and a 3 foot square tower. Cost is about 1900 with 1000 subscribed and a 200 gift anticipated from the Church Extension Society.
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Changewaters
Benjamin D
Price
Athiaotic Highlands
N.J
Ap. Féeara
Festivela
Archie Lanca
Ebous
Church Extension Society
Shirak
Hla
D. B Tomkins
Port Colden- Changewater
Ahr
Second Wreck at Bockport Causes Major Freight Loss
Sunday afternoon collision at Bockport involving Lindacup freight results in an estimated loss of 810000. Lane Kiyama sustained injuries and the incident prompted investigations and insurance claims.
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Bockport
Washington High marks Class of 1901 at Opera House
The 1901 graduates stage a formal program at the Washington High School Opera House. Twenty graduates perform in a ceremony featuring a salutatory by Bertha Wagner, essays on Grecian culture, and musical selections by Ellen Flint and others as they receive diplomas amid class history and civic reflections.
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Manly Poutha
Washington High School
Opera Honda
Blenda
Glaa
Almple
Tos
Theas
Weidt
Kenneth
Farrand
Allens
Clusival
Ellen A. Flint
H.nipa Crowning
Minnie R. Fredenberg
Julia
Gordon
Sidney Smith
Wollenkeept
E.B. Bagland
D. D
Bertha C. Waener
Algo
Wagzner
Ioan Neéra
Belle O. Beatera
Jobo
Abbas
Canterbury
Hic
Lana
Harry B. Potlit
Ion Slarn
Runyon
Lowyell
Sir Launfal
Jesus Christ Partoolk
Luxbuupper
England
Acaren
Leonlad
Oalute
New Windsor Hotel Changes Hands as Thatcher Takes Over
Rosa Lake sells New Windsor hotel fixtures and interests to Julian Thatcher of Trenton after a brief transition. Thatcher, an experienced hotel man, plans to continue operations with minor improvements while Mrs Thatcher and daughter relocate from Washington. Lake and wife will stay briefly before moving to a new location.
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Rosa Lake
Windsor
Julian T. Thatcher
Trenton
Lake
Thatcher
Detroit
Mra
Snd Mira
Lala
Haya
Aerne Mas
Sama
Mt Dale
Bug
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Hie
Indy
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Race Sherwood
Mr. Lyld
Schilling Plant
National
Stool. Co
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Flaine
Bud Johnson
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Empire
Tlastanan
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Jatter
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Little Palla
Henry Richards
Salmon Bros
Morris County
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Tha Borougo
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Hilla
Warran
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Atenal Comics Iioner
Washington Lee, Light Co
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Robert Gardner
Jackson’ Valley
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Asbury
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G. Stutsy
Liste Palle
Benny
Richards
Mr. Branleyta
NEW ML. B. Church
Changewater
Lane
Chass Hlalarian
Vassons
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Owen Oberly
Thoman
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