Mismanagement of Mercer County Jail Expenditures Exposed
A local critique analyzes Mercer county jail repairs and guarding costs from the 1905 financial statement. It catalogues items paid to Princeton residents and questions the overall spending while urging voters to consider alternatives to the current system and seek reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Court House
Hatill Bailey
Hedrick
W. C
Johnson
J. T
W. J
Weet Va
Peatorf
Pentorf
Thorn
H.G
Donovan E. F
Holt. T. H
Sentz
J. BE. T
Mollins Sam
Brew-Mead Co
Workers as Delaware & Hudson officials probe strike intent
In Wilkeebarre Pennsylvania on February 22 the first official act by operators sought the workers' stance on striking if union demands fail. Officials questioned each employee. most avoided direct answers. Locust leaders claim a majority evaded, a few spoke out for and against a strike.
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Wilkeebarre
Delaware & Hoadeon
San Francisco Gas and Electric Fire Causes Million Dollar Loss
A blaze at the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company caused estimated losses of one million dollars. The fire damaged multiple commercial and manufacturing firms and disrupted newspapers and telegraph services. Six people were injured, one seriously but expected to recover.
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San Francisco
Cal
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company
Sera
Annapolis Hazing Bill Clears Senate After Debate
The Senate passed the Annapolis hazing bill after a spirited discussion. An amendment defines hazing and provides for a court martial, with the secretary of the navy allowed to remove midshipmen with executive approval if their continued presence is deemed objectionable.
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Washington
Senate
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
James K. Hall Appointed Postmaster at Wheeling
Washington reports the president sent a nomination to the senate confirming James K. Hall as postmaster at Wheeling West Virginia. The confirmation action follows the president's selection of Hall for the position in Wheeling.
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James K. Hall
Wheeling
Washington
Senate
James K. Ball
W. Va
Valet Jones Ready to Take Stand Again
New York February 22 A district attorney official says Charles F Jones valet to Millionaire Rivers murder defendant Albert T Patrick is ready to testify again against Patrick Texas witnesses who testified at the motion for a new trial hearing will be confronted Jones will be kept in hiding until the proper time and is prepared to repeat his confusion that led to Patrick s conviction in the first trial
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New York
District Attorney’s Office
Charles F. Jones
Millionaire Rive
Albert T. Patrick
Texas
Patrick
Jones Ieard
Jones
Three Men Narrowly Escape Death in Tenement Fire
In New York on February 22 three men slept through a fire on the top floor of a Hester Street tenement. Fire smoke filled the room trapping them. a policeman rescued two from a cracked window while the third frantically gathered clothing before being carried outside.
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New York
Hester Street
Lower East Side
Mexican Vets Demand Pension Increase at Convention
About fifty Mexican War veterans gathered in Washington for the annual Mexican War Veterans Association meeting. They urged an immediate pension increase to a $5,000,000 first year fund, held a rally at the National Hotel, and visited Congress after lunch at the Sisters’ Home. They called on President Roosevelt during their day of advocacy.
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Washington
Mexican War Veterans’ Association
F Peneione
National Hotel
Sisters
Roccavelt
Congress
Longworths Cordially Welcomed to Cuba
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth arrived in Havana to a cordial welcome as hundreds gathered on the wharf. A consul general legation official a congressional committee and others delivered a welcome address before the party proceeding by automobile to the home of Minister Morgan.
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Havana
Seb
Nicholas Longworth
Emilee
Legation
Morgan
Congress Adopts Resolution on Uniform Divorce Law
Washington Feb 22 Congress adopts resolution urging enactment of uniform divorce laws. It recommends banning remarriage by either party until one year after the divorce hearing. The measure aims to standardize divorce practices across states.
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Congress
Washington
Congress For Uniform
Pope Gives Audience to American Bishop
Rome February 22 The pope granted an audience to Dr Thomas Ha veo bishop of Springfield and fifty sailors from an American vessel flying off Civitoobla.
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Pope
Rome
Thomas Haveo
Springfield
Civitoobla
George Small Confesses to Murder in Mount Holly
In Mount Holly New Jersey on February 22 Prosecutor Atkinson said George Small the man accused by Rufus Johnson who faces execution tomorrow has confessed to killing Florence W Allison. Small details Johnson’s lack of involvement and describes the events after a house robbery as detectives pressed for answers.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Atkinson
George Small
Rufus Johnson
Florence W. Allison
Johrason
Small
Johnson
Lore
Jobhneon
Allinson
Extermination Trial Starts For Dr Oliver C Haugh
Dayton Ohio February 22 The jury selection for Dr Oliver C Haugh facing murder charges in the killing of his father mother and brother at their country home on November 4 has begun Owing to publicity two or three days may pass before a jury is seated The doctor accused of administering byocene and then burning the home to cremated remains fled with a few barns and was arrested twenty four hours later A mass of circumstantial evidence points to him as the murderer
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Dayton
Ohio
Oliver C. Haugh
How Citizens Can Escape Jury Duty
In Clarksburg West Virginia on February 22 the National Guard proposes a novel fund raising method. A circular letter informs citizens called for jury duty of a law enabling escape from service by joining as contributing members. Each company commander may enlist 150 members paying at least five dollars yearly. No military duty is required and these members are exempt from jury duty. Many business men are using this easy way to avoid a typically disliked obligation.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia National Guard
Miny
Sexton Leaves St Louis for Jamestown Exposition Post
R H Sexton former chief of publicity for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition departs St Louis for Norfolk to become chief of exploitation for the Jamestown Exposition. He led pre expo advertising efforts and supervised a large staff of clerks and ethnographers. Mrs Sexton and their three children stay in St Louis until the school term ends.
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St Louis
R .H. Sexton
Bureau of Publicity
Norfolk, Va
Sexton
St. Louis
Home of Senator Hanna is for Sale
Cleveland Ohio February 22 the home of the late Senator M A Hanna Glenmere on Lake avenue northwest has been placed on sale. Mrs Hanna may move east or to Dan Hanna s home after disposal. Mrs Hanna Miss Mary Phelps a relative and several servants have returned to Glenmere and will stay until late April.
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Cleveland
Ohio
M. A. Hanna
Glenmere
Lake Avenue
Esle
Bracket Perkins Mustered as Minor Seeks No Debts
Notice from Montc1lm West Virginia dated February 20 1906 disclaims responsibility for debts of son Bracket Perkins who is under age and has left home asking all persons not to hire or sell him anything to avoid obligations.
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W. Va
Bracket Perkins
Peraone
Notice of Contract Setting for Store and Office Building
Ride will be received until Saturday March 8 1906 for the several works on store and office building corner Higginbotham and Princeton avenues by Messrs Thornton Bros Plans may be obtained of Holmboe Lefferty architects No 6 Higginbotham avenue. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
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Ride
Higginbotham and
Princeton Avenues
Messrs Thornton Bros
Holmboe & Lefferty
Higginbotham Avenue
Armtrong Insurance Report Proposes Major Reform Plan
The Armstrong investigation report to the New York legislature calls for drastic reforms to life insurance practices. It analyzes Equitable, New York Life, Mutual Life and others, with sixteen remedial blocks and eight bills aimed at corporate law penal code and insurance regulation. The radical measure would reconstitute state directors terms to expire November 15, 1906 and void proxies.
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Albany
N.Y
Armtrong Insurance Investigation Committee
New York
Equitable
New York Life and Mutual Lif
Metropolitan
Mutual Reserve
Perkins Private Automobile Hotel Reveals Luxury Interior
New York report details George W. Perkins private automobile hotel costing 28000 dollars. The three month build included a drawing room with revolving chairs fixed to the floor a multi bulb chandelier electric heaters mirrors and built in writing desk. It also features a pantry ice crest clock leather cupboards and hat racks among other conveniences.
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New York
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
Emcker
Richest Boy in The World Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Providence Rhode Island February 22 John Nicholas Brown is six years old. He travels Europe with his mother and care team rather than typical childhood celebrations. Born February 21 1900 he becomes heir to an estate worth nearly 20 million dollars after the deaths of his father and uncle this year. He is in good health according to dispatches received by relatives.
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R. I
John Nicholas Brown
Europe
Harold Brown
Former President Cleveland Sells Farm
Former President Grover Cleveland has sold the farm near Princeton New Jersey to Armstrong Jones a New York lawyer. Cleveland bought the property to build an industrial farm for poor boys but the project failed and the site has been converted to a poultry farm. Jones will use it as a residence. The sale price is not disclosed.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Armstrong Jones
New York
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