Former Senator John Kean Dies After Long Illness
Former United States senator John Kean of New Jersey died Wednesday night after a prolonged illness due to Brights disease. He was 61 and had served two Senate terms from 1899 to 1911 and twice in Congress, with prior roles as Republican state committee chairman and gubernatorial candidate. The obituary notes his long influence in New Jersey politics.
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John Kean
United States
New Jersey
Kean
Bright
Mr. Kean
Congress
Republican State Committee
George T. Werts
Hightstown Board Seeks Trolley Link With Trenton
The Hightstown Board of Trade pressed for a trolley connection to Trenton and discussed with the Trenton Chamber of Commerce. President W. H. Thompson reported assurance from Trenton Chamber’s transportation committee to urge the Public Service Corporation to run a spur from the Trenton Brunswick branch main line.
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Hightstown
Temperance Sermon and Local News From Jamesburg
Catherine Farr visits Dayton and Mamie Schenck recovers after surgery in St. Peter's Hospital New Brunswick. Nehemiah Dey and Grace visit relatives in Kansas. Halloween articles linger as Austin Snedeker from Trenton is seen in town on election day. Relatives from Jamesburg visit the Wilson home as a temperance sermon by Rev. James B. Clark is preached last Sabbath. Willard Hutchinson visits his ill father Isaac at Armenia Dey’s home. John McCabe moves into Thomas Dey’s Main street house. Cecelia Yard plans to return home from Imlaystown after visiting Mrs Oliver Nixon. Christian Endeavor monthly consecration meeting well attended. Rev. George D. Jones of Atlantic City praises the world renowned organization founded by Francis E. Clark.
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Catherine Farr
Mamie Schenck
St. Peter’s Hospital
New Brunswick
Nehemiah Dey
Grace
Kansas
Hallowe’en
Austin Snedeker
Trenton
Jamesburg
HE. A. Wilson
James B. Clark
Willard Hutchinson
Metuchen
Isaac Hutchinson
Armenia Dey
John McCabe
Main Street
Thomas Dey
Cecelia Yard
Imlaystown
Oliver Nixon
Christian Endeavor
George D. Jones
Atlantic City
Francis E. Clark
Hats on Display Show Latest Fall and Winter Styles
An attractive second floor display highlights varieties of hats in trimming and shape. The display offers conservative and novelty models for fall and winter. The shop notes personal service and special occasion order fulfillment.
Forest Fire Destroys Acres Near Spotswood Terrace
A daylong forest fire in Stout’s woods and Spotswood Terrace near New York City realty firm Spotswood burned about sixty acres of timber. The blaze forced 200 men to battle it, saved buildings, and spread to Brout’s woods burning over forty acres before dinner and thirty more by nightfall. A boy reportedly started the bonfire amid high winds, affecting local wildlife and hunting season.
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Stout's Woods
New York City
Spotswood Terrace
Spotswood
Brout
Firebugs destroy farm buildings and stock in Pennington
Two fires on Wednesday night at Pennington devastate the Reed flour and grain establishment on North Main street and Noah and Austin Reed farm. Seventeen cows and two horses perished, and machinery and crops were badly damaged or burned. Oil soaked waste found inside a building suggested arson. guards remained to thwart a return. The Noah and Austin Reed home was saved by the Pennington fire department, though the farm owner is John W. Hart.
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Pennington
North Main Street
Noah
Austin Reed
John W. Hart
Reeds
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Voordine Weights
Rosedale
Princeton
Mercer Hospital
Alexander Bartholomew
Centre Bridge
St. Francis Hospital
Dayton
F.M. Schoen
Blauvelt’s Store
Alexander Mackenzie
Lord Chesterfield
U.S. A
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Nem Sersry
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Youth’s Companion
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