01 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
1
The readable parts mention a meeting involving a senator and references to a board and society. The passage hints at disruption and possible interventions or inquiries, with unclear names, dates, and places due to garbled OCR. No definite event or outcome is discernible.
Albert Wolter pleads not guilty to murder of Ruth Amos Wheeler a 1 year old whose charred body was found outside his flat. Judge Mulqueen denies defense motions while Wolter faces upcoming hearings and potential trial dates in April.
VV. H. Ilsham received a collection of souvenir postcards from Messina Sicily where his son Ralph Isham, touring Europe, stayed during mailing. The set includes ruins views and a card showing United States aid, with shacks inscribed U Italy and erection dates.
The notice outlines changes in qualification methods for enumerators across counties. It states a special session at a set time and place will determine eligibility for the extra session. Supervisors will attend each session to oversee proceedings and ensure standards.
The Board of School Estimate meets next Thursday at City Hall to discuss funding for a new high school and portable classrooms. A site on South Broad and Williamston is commonly believed, with temporary quarters proposed to ease crowding amid elementary needs and a possible temporary solution until construction ends.
President Lewis of the United Mine Workers predicts quick contract signings across Indiana and nearby states after a miners strike wave. He says Illinois and the Southwest may lag by ten days, with wage talks advancing in Ohio Indiana Michigan West Virginia and Iowa. A separate District Now 11 walkout ends mines indefinitely though likely briefly.
An autopsy was performed on Harald Pratt, five, at Engel's morgue after his death at Genital Hospital yesterday morning. County Physician Westcott said no inquest would be ordered and officials will decide whether to present the case to the Grand Jury. The boy died during a convulsion while his relatives face court action over alleged mistreatment.
A gathering led by Aobu P. Lanta of the Yo OM. CI AL marks the anniversary of the Society for the Promising Service focusing on immigrant obligations. Speakers include J. W. Denks W. W. Willioa Edward W Stolen and others from the United States Immigration Commission and international committees. They plan visits to Ellis Island and various agencies in Manhattan.
Brank Podger 70 of 91 First Street shot himself after longstanding grief over the death of his wife Mrs Gracy Simpkins Podger last winter. He had quit work with the Kubek Company in Bayonne after seventeen years, suffered nervous trouble, and drank tea with family before retiring. Found by his daughter beside the bed, death appears by a self-inflicted gunshot to the temple. He is survived by four children Sadie Lever Mary Carroll and Mamie and Bizzare Sanith. Funeral arrangements not announced.
An early 20th century notice describes Levy's Department Store and Levy's Millinery offering fashion hats and cheap prices at 49 and 4t Hulton Street area. It touts midprice goods with factory-to-consumer savings and a large inventory. Kent's Storage Warehouse advertises warehousing and packing at 184 Brewster Street.
A volunteer group from Trinity Church set up a portable cottage on Newark Avenue near Fanny Street to care for tuberculosis patients in the disease’s incipient stage. Three women receive care as the camp emphasizes pure air, high ground, and early treatment in a sunny, well-ventilated space.
A strike by 254 licensed pilots in New York disrupted freight movement on the Hudson and Delaware Valley lines. Pilots quit work amid wage and hour demands, halting outbound cargo as carriers labor to reroute shipments via river crossings. Local terminals and rail connections brace for impact as the strike unfolds today.
A forest fire trap claimed eight lives during a burn drive to defend a timber area. Firefighters and lumbermen faced a sudden blaze that surrounded the group near a home, with only one escapee reported. The incident began midweek and involved local timber workers and nearby residents.
The City Council considers a playground project with a national commission’s guidance. A director will oversee outreach, with equipment and support staff to serve many children. Approval, funding, and site finalization are expected after a public meeting on April 25.
Fragmentary OCR reports a comedian named Quine set to take a position in India amid illness and uncertainty. The note mentions a two week movement and a night event at a venue named Padnowid Maracre.
Early trading showed modest gains in five active issues, with slight shifts in prices but overall dullness across the market. Trading was muted as investors paused amid mixed signals and fractional moves, while several names barely moved from previous closes.
Fragments describe a sale of coats and suits, millinery items, furniture bargains, and studio notices. Names of stores and street directions appear with prices and discounts, reflecting a bustling urban shopping scene.
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