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FOUGHT DUEL FOR WOMAN
One Man Left Dying on Mountain in New Jersey, the Victor a Fugitive

Jersey City - In one of the loneliest spots at Garrett Mountain, N. J. - two Italians fought a duel for the affections a pretty Italian girl. One of the duelists was killed and the other is a fugitive.
The young woman, Frances Genarro, 26, is under arrest as a material witness. She admits, the police say, that Salvatore Nobile, a former service man, and Salvatore Guererie were rivals for her hand, and agreed to settle the question with knives.
Nobile, his heart pierced by the knife of his rival, was found dead on the day.
[Clarke County Tribune, Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, Vo. X, No. 34, Friday, January 9, 1920, Submitted by Debora Reese]

January 15, 1882 - Sing Bow, a very intelligent young Chinaman, who became converted to Christianity some years ago at Belleville, and three years ago married a Paterson girl, who is now the mother of a pretty little child, has just bought a house and lot, two miles out from Paterson, for his family. He carries on an extensive laundry business in the city. It is the first instance on record, as far as known, where a Chinaman has become a real estate owner in New Jersey.

DEATH OF GEORGE B. NORTON AND WALTER H. SHEPPARD
DISCOVERS SUICIDE OF FRIEND AND FALLS DEAD

Overcome by His Emotions and Stricken With Heart Disease

PATERSON N J Dec 1, George B. Norton of Paterson fell dead in the arms of two companions heartbroken over the suicide of his friend Walter H Sheppard those body had been found an hour before in his room at a boarding house. Sheppard a West Point graduate and man of considerable talent killed himself because he bad been divorced from his wife. Two friends called at the house and Insisted upon going to his room. Together with Lawyer William Drew they opened the door. They were almost stifled by the gas fumes and saw Sheppard lying dead in bed. On a table lay a card on which the suicide had written Notify Mrs. W. H. Sheppard No 13 Thorndike Street Brookline Mass near Boston.Norton saw the body of his friend lying on the bed and was so overcome by his emotion that he was stricken with heart disease and dropped dead

[The Washington Times December 1, 1902 - Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer]

Loss in Two Cities is Four Millions
Paterson, N. J., Oct. 12- Nearly two entire wards, taking in a large manufacturing sction, have been under water since Friday. This morning several thousand men, women and children employed in the different factories found they could not go to work on account of those places being shut down. A great many of these people have also been driven from their homes and have no food or shelter. The loss here is estimated at $2,000,000. The police and firemen are steadily engaged in rescuing families from upper floors or roofs of houses. Today the water continued to fall and there is fear of further damage. [From: The Evening Herald, Bellingham, WA, October 12, 1903 - Submitted by Marla Snow]

Passie, N. J., Oct. 12- Flood conditions in this city and vicinity were considerably improved today. All danger of a break at the dam is now thought to be past. Several hundred persons are still taking refuge in public schools. The total loss by flood in this city is estimated at $2,000,000. This does not include loss to workmen or the loss sustained by manufacturers by interruption to business. Nearly every mill is closed. [From: The Evening Herald, Bellingham, WA, October 12, 1903 - Submitted by Marla Snow]