Middletown transcript., 1901-01-12
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The clothing store of A. Friedman, oi
Dover, was burglarized last week, and
about $4O0 worth of goods stolen. The
plunder consisted ready-made clothing,
hats and shoes.
The liabilities of Alexander Pullen, a
Milford nurseryman, who failed few
days ago, are estimated at $4,000, ex-
elusive of the foreign claims, which have
not yet been announced, and his assets
are estimated at $1,000.
Frank Ward, who escaped from the
Perris Industrial School, and Percy Smith,
who had been out on parole, were re-
turned to the school Monday, and John
Davis, colored, charged with larceny as
bailee, was committed to the institution.
Court duties prevented Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore from addressing the
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Preach
ers' Association Monday on the subject of
the whipping-post. David Ferris ad-
dressed the association on that subject,
While Frank Podrasnik, of Chicago,
and Miss Emma Connellin, of Philadel-
phia, were skating on White Clay creek,
near Newark, on Saturday night, the ice
broke and both went down. A plucky
young woman, who was nearby, rescued
them.
"IRe Milton GFnles' has been leased by
W, W. Crouch and brother of Milford,
and made its first appearance under new
management last week. Theodore w.
Messick, the former proprietor, will re-
move to Philadelphia and engage in epi=
taph writing.
Milton is considering the purchase of q
81 ,25O chemical fire engine from Chicago
concern. A representative will come to
the town, build house, fill it with COM
bustible material, etc., and after setting
in on fire, will try the merits Of his en-
gine.
Richard Thomas, youngest son of Jacob
Thomas, proprietor of the wall paper
mills, Newark, broke through the ice
while skating on White Clay creek on
afternoon. He was in peril
Gus condition when rescued by another
skater, Walter Moore.
Clarence Perree, aged 20 years, who
boarded at Sixth avenue and Ducan
street, Wilmington, was killed last FRI
day on Baltimore railroad, He was
native of Maryland and is said to have
inherited $4,000 from his grandfather
some time ago.
A scientist says eff the earth were
fattened, the sea would be two miles
deep over the whole world" If any |
man is caught fattening the earth, shoot
him right on the spot, and don't be too
blamed particular what spot. There are
some of us in Delaware that can't swim.
The United Labor League, of Whining |
ton, has elected the following oficers'
G, B. Smith; vice president, ].
A. Berry; secretary, William G. Walters;
financial secretary, J. F. Robbins; treas
nrer, Richard S. Monck; trustees, Will
liam O. Walters, George Kopp and
John A. Golden.
A young man, representing himself to
be son of Grocer Ezekiel Anderson, |
of Wilmington, tried to borrow $12 from
Grocer James G. O'Neil. of Wilmington, !
offering watch and chain as security, |
but O'Neil was suspicious and the stranger
left. 1t was learned that Grocer Ander=
son had no son answering his description.
George West, one of the best known
and oldest citizens of Dover, met with an
accident that may result fatally. He
was driving down Loockerman street in
J dearborn wagon when his horse bolted
and ran away. Mr., West was thrown
heavily to the street, two wheels passing
over his body. He was picked up un
conscious and it is feared he is hurt inter-
lally.
Beginning February l, Wilmington is
o have regulation United States mail
wagon for the exclusive purpose of max
ng collections from street boxes, and as
oon thereafter as possible, some package
eceptacles are to be placed at convenient
points, The operation of the collection
wagon will make 1t possible to extend the
boundaries of/the districts in which fre-
uent collections are made.
The indications are that the amend
nent to the liquor law passed a few ses
ions since allowing retailers to sell in
lalf-pint quantities, to be drunk off the
PREMISES, will be attacked. Leading
workers express conviction
hat more drunkness is caused by this
inc of traffic than by any other, and the
natter likely will be brought to the at
ention of the Legislature in the shape of
bill for the amendments repeal.
An appeal for clemency is to be made
~ Thomas S. Clark, who is serving
erm of five years in the penitentiary at
New Jersey, for completely in
'obbery of the Dover Bank. Clark
kinks he has expiated the misdeeds for
which he was convicted, and is to ask for
/ pardon before long. He already has
aiken the initiative, and has written to
Federal Judges Edward G. Bradford and
George Gray appealingly, asking them to
in his behalf to have his inn
orisonment commuted.
In accordance with the recent order of
The Post Office Department at Washing
5on, the rural mail route for Kent County
began on Monday when Examiner W.
9. Smith commenced to lay out the
routes for the county's service. Mr..
Smith has his Office in the Post Office at
Dover and with force of eight men will
have the new system in thorough work. +
ing order in six weeks. By this plan
many of the smaller offices will be done
away with while others will be used as