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Two boatmen found the body of John Pugh, 65, missing from 439 Viola Street, in Newton Creek with a paving block tied to his neck; his son-in-law Benjamin E. Mellor identified him and the coroner issued a certificate of suicide.
John Pugh, 65, of 439 Viola Street, father-in-law of former City Council president Benjamin E. Mellor, disappeared from his home early in the morning, and police could not find him.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pugh of 439 Viola Street gave a reception for Mrs. Benjamin E. Mellor, Mrs. Thomas Harmon and Mrs. Mary Bakie of Cincinnati, sisters reunited after twenty-five years.
Camden Republicans held their ward primary elections, and in the Ninth Ward Mayor Hatch's policemen — Chief of Police Foster, Captain Stanley and a squad of officers — forcibly ejected the primary board seated by City Committeeman Edwin Hillman.