Plainfield Mayor Fiske Urges High License Debate
Plainfield April 2 The reform mayor Charles J Fiske addressed Methodist ministers at the Centenary Fund and Preachers Aid Society exercises urging discussion on high license local option and prohibition. Governor Fort’s absence from Trenton delayed reactions while Bishop Spellmeyer faces managing the Newark Conference. Decorations honored the governor with hymns noting the church setting as the audience considers policy and justice.
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Plainfield
Reform
Charles J. Fiske
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Centenary Fund
Preachers’ Aid ‘Society of the Newark M
Figke
Remnagke Ag
Kort
Trenton
Op Spellmeyer
Spellmeyer
Newark
Joseph B. Clamer opens a confectionery at Bog Elizabeth avenue
A noisy ad lists a confectionery cigar and tea shop at Bog Elizabeth Avenue offering high grade ice cream and dainty delicacies. It promotes McKinley magic supplies for teachers and scholars, a variety of goods, and repairs. Hours given 9 to 1:30 and 5 pm. contact 700-R. Also advertises furniture and pipe items at 87 Broad Street with delivery and service notes.
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Bog Elizabath Avenue
Usid
Bricklayers Hopeful in Union Standoff and Local Labor News
Report of bricklayers remaining firm against terms as Master Masons resist signing for another year. Schmieder & Son employ 20 to 25 men and have signed. Eureka Company of Jersey City and J P Larimer Co. also signaled openness to yearlong agreements. Italian laborers imported by Master Masons cause concern as vacancies mount and small firms hire. A separate transit case notes a dead man found with a Bayonne to city ticket and a seven shilling watch. details point to a morgue intake and ongoing inquiries.
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Magone
Mambora
Doaces
Frank
Schmieders
Eureka, Company
Jersey City
New York
Nome
Bossen
Breas Ae
Inm
Bayonne
Unidentified Man Killed by Train Near Port Station
A man about 40 was found dead beside the Long Branch Railroad tracks near Port station shortly after 4 a.m. An railroad worker alerted police. morguekeeper Stiner was summoned. Authorities believe the man was struck by a train.
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Long Branch
Stiner
Trin
Ackerman Bill Sets Back in Trenton Clash
Promo staff from Trenton reports a setback for the Ackerman civil service bill as House opposition grows. Senate approval last day faces a shaky Assembly path with Republicans split and Whiteside and Young absent, while Democrats demand an elective commission.
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Trenton
Ackerman Civil Service
Martin
Conference Committee
House
Senate
Assembly
Huinsel
Mercer
Lewis
Burlington
Beardes Lewis
Haneed
Voorhees
Middlesex
Lyon
Morning Keffer
Atlantic
Miller and Robers
Essex
Ginnelly
Whiteside
Young
Lewin
Tiansef
Yeaterday
Ve Who Ia
Marvelous Growth of a Clothing Store Opens New Sale
A modest men's clothing shop on First Street grows rapidly through satisfied customers. The store at 106 and 4 First Street, renovated by J Vogel, expands stock with varied, quality styles. An opening sale offers special prices and a souvenir card. see ad on another page.
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J. Vogel
Elizabeth Mora annex bill passes amid Middlesex clash
The Assembly approved by 40 to 11 a bill to annex Mora to Elizabeth, with debates over amendments by Moxon and Ramsey. Ramsey urged a Union Township wide vote while Moxon defended local ties, setting a May 10 special election and using the previous general election registry for voters.
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Trenton
Mora
Elizabeth
House
Senate
Assembly
Moxon
el Moro
Ramney
Middlesex
Union Township
Ramsey
el Mora
Assemblyman Voorheen
Daniel P McGovern Elected Freeholder in Unexpired Term
Daniel P. McGovern a former Third Ward councilman and Democratic precinct worker was elected by City Council to fill the unexpired term of Freeholder John J. Donahue. The vote was unanimous, with remarks by Councilmen and party leaders praising McGovern. Resolutions of regret were adopted and to be sent to the family.
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J. J. Donahue
Latter
Daniel P. McGovern
John J. Donahue
John S. Bauer
Mr. McGovern
Charles H. Moore
Sauer and Nugent
Kue
New City Third Largest In State
Ntat Correspondent reports April 2 that the Senate paused a bill to consolidate Weehawken North Bergen Guttenberg and other Hudson county towns forming a new city the third largest in New Jersey. The body also paused Leavitt’s fire escape bill and a school teacher promotion bill amid debate. The house voted 32 to 1 on a separate measure and the session touched on water supply funding and a law codification commission.
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Ntat
Trention
Senate
Weehawken
North Bergen
Guttenberg
Wear
New York
Union Hill
Hudson County
Jersey
Leavitt
Lowe
Tealebonda
Young
Advance River Improvement Controversy Flares In City Council
City council debates a river sewage project urged by Sauer and opposed by Mack. The ordinance, tied to river health and future valuations, passed 2 to 1 after lengthy discussion, with Bauer cautioning higher taxes if funds rise. Officials note state bond pressure and prior meetings, while advocates claim long neglect and health risks justify action.
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Mack
Bauer
Aman
Saver
Counecilman Sauer
Sauer
Wen
Ince
Kr. Bauer
Xate
Council Plans for Extensive Street Repairs
City Council adopted specifications for repairing Telford pavements and authorized bids for about 30 streets while granting an extra 9000 to the Street Committee to cover overrun expenses. The program aims to repave many dirt areas prepared for Old Home Week and winter work, with a projected expenditure around 30000. The list includes Cherry Stiles Sayre Morrel First Avenue Marshall Franklin Second Orchard Grier Month Pearl Garden Trumbull Pine Newark Avenue Westford Avenue Salem Avenue Aberdeen Road Mary Street North Avenue DeWitt Place Prince Street Williamson South Broad Madison Edgard Place DeHart Place Jermey Avenue Rahway Avenue Grove Elmard Wall Streets.
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Telford
Wddjtuna
Aesalon
Cherry
Stiles
Sayre
Morrel
First Avenue
Marshall
Franklin
Grier
Month
Pearl
Garden
Newark Avenue
Weatford Avenue
Salem Avenue
Aberdeen Road
Mary Street
North Avenue
Dewitt Pies
Prince Street
Williamson
South Broad
Madison
Edgard Place
DeHart Place
Jermey Avenue
Rahway Avenue
Grove
Elmard Wall
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Piret M. B
Joseph B. Clamer
Francis
Isabeth Eveaua
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Broad Street
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Long Branch Railroad
Ackerman Bill
EL. Mora
Elizabeth City
Citizona
Union Seeman Tomamittee
Kenny
Harrison
Monaure
Clark
Municipal Corporations Committee
Amemblyman Gibbs
Camden
Daniel P. M
NEW Freeholder
County Board of Freeholders
A. Lelber
Amet
Fa Noelle Tec
Apelug Rad
Sygmer Woolens
Rantes P
Sestoterm
New City
Teaphore
Sewage Commission
Ordnunes
LeRoy Mack
B. R. Hott Han
Frank Hand CO
Feldman
Imu
Rikmund Welt
Eligsbeth Ayesue
Rt Dinners, Inc
Gebhardt
C. Mair & Son
Co. U Bou
East Jersey
Merrow
Lohmer
Morrow
Moore
Councilmn English
Elizabeth Commercial College
Orol
Hersh
Tel
J. BE. McMickle
Prin
H. Schreiber
Elicabeth Mattress Co
Jefferson Avenue
Telejhone
Levy's
Iilaateth
Lewy
Lexye Frament
Epstein
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