Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-08-09

aged So years. atseEpt To take his life
last night. Each time lis Purpose was
frustrated Twice he plunged into tb8
Maurice river and VAS rescued, ana the
third time he attanptaa nc was stop
ped by r. B. Radcliffe The old gentle
man has been ailing far some time,
and it is believed his miea became un-
balanced. He is now being closely
watched.
Swedesboro, Arg. 5. When the fire
in the glass works went out on the
1st of July the owners had no intention
of enlarging the plant for the coming
season, but orders have ben received
that will require greater facilities, and
these will be added The scarcity of
dwelling houses here is a great handi-
cap in getting men with families, and
the capitalists are being urged to erect
q number OF houses. There is not an
empty dwelling here.
New Egypt, Aug. 5.-Caleb Ranine,
a well-to-do farmer living at Wrights-
town, was drowned in Hanover pond
near Browns Mills, late yesterday af-
ternoon. Remine, in company with
Daniel and Shreve Nelson, were On a
fishing trip, and were preparing to re-
turn when Remine lost his balance and
fell into the pond He got stuck in. the
mud and drowned before his pals could
rescue him. although Daniel Nelson
nearly lost his life ia the attempt The
body was recovered.
Atlantic City. Aug. An unknown
man committed suicide here yesterday
by shooting himself in the head after
he had leaped from pleasure yacht
into the ocean. The suicide boarded
the yacht Edith at the Inlet and as the
boat was on its return trip he jumped
from the bow. While efforts were be-
ing made to rescue him he fourished
revolver and after shouting farewell
to those on the yacht placed the pis-
toll to his head and blew out his brains.
His body has not been recovered.
Atlantic city Aug. S.-President
Hayes, of the Green Glass Bottle
Blowers association, announced last
night that the conference between
representatives OF the blowers and
those from the manufacturers which
has been in progress fer eight days
ended last evening, and that the agree
ment signed includes an increase Of
per cent on the net list, which restores
the prices paid on the old list which
was in force prior to 1898. All earn
ing are to be paid IN cash. which abol-
ishes the company store.
Rridgeton. Aug. s The affidavit
upon which 20-year-old john Hand was
IN Jail here awaiting frial On a trivial
charge was Withdrawn today and new
affidavit. charging him with the muir
der of Jehu Trader on the night OF
Feb "a was sworn out against him by
Defective Lore. Hard Vigorously de-
MES the charge Of T3urder, and there
As q very strong S sIiieien that the
murder was Actually dgne by d person
other tan Ha aad tist he was
merely an aecea w Cozzens.
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divorce fr0ga her. The diyoFce as OH
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and ne pa we're aes yed On inc WI
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