The Four Selected for City Board of Police Commissioners
Speculation swirls over Mayor Berry's choices for the City Board of Police Commissioners with John J. Rose and Francis Engel named as likely appointees. Neil McLeod Jr leads a bid for the secretary position amid a looming field of candidates.
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Board of Police Comisioners
Shyor Berry
C. Rose
Francis Engel
Berry
Na Fae
Moat
Engel
John J. Rose
Cemelon Verdes
William ¥ Groves
Neil Mcleod, Jr
Enyure
Assessors Hear Talk On Tax Roll
The Board of Assessors heard a discussion in the City Council chamber about the new $1.70 tax rate for next year. Comptroller Flonnett explained mechanisms to avoid enforcement by using provisions of the act to redirect funds, with the governing body possibly resolving to adjust the situation before the November election. The board plans its regular meeting next month.
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Amessore Metesterday Merman
Cemntar
Ty Comproller Flonnett
Reatoervon Nest
Eagles Give $25 to Battle Fund
Eliusbeth Aseta No. 67 Pretarial Order of Hitiea domatad 436 40 Lise t M iembMhbewe Leite fetebration. The Eagies have decided to participate in the parade. Nettuvn appointed an arrangement comrait, chaired by T. Péwter Callahan. Over 4 members expected to arck.
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Eagles
Eliusbeth Aseta
Order of Hitiea
Eagies
Parsde Nettuvn
T. Péwter Callahan
Wyre
New Commission House Opens by Lott Brothers at 31 W Grand
New commission house of Lott Brothers opens at 31 West Grand Street offering full time produce commission merchant services. The firm promotes a broad slate of fresh produce handling and sales under a single roof in the local market.
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New Commission House
Fall
See
Lott Brothers
Whole Tile
Produce Commission Merchants
W. Grand Atteet
Newt Broad
Ree Ee
Obituary notes for Lewin Brennan and others in Elizabeth
Obituary items report Elijah Lewin aged 80 dies at Elizabeth General Hospital after a two month illness. Born in Virginia he lived sixty five years in New York then Elizabeth. Also noted is Mrs. Julia Brennan aged 50 at 241 Pine Street, long-time Elizabeth resident and parishioner. William Amos, long-time resident, dies at his home with funeral to follow.
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Fleah Lewis
Elijah Lewin
Elizabeth General Hospital
Virginia
Mr. Lewin
New York
Elizabeth
R. G
Martin
Edward Brennan
Julia C. Brennan
Edwart Brennan
Pine Street
Brennann
Bt. Frick's Church
Re Society
Third Order of St. Francia
of the Sacred St. Myre
Brennan
William Amos
Viscount Sued by Mrs Glaser Over Private Scavenger Route
District Court hears suit for 300 dollars brought by Mrs Lisetta Glaser widow of ex city scavenger Theodore Glaser. She claims Viscount agreed to buy her private route at 50 cents per customer for 182 customers, but did not pay and suggested returning the business. Lawyers include J J Connolly for Viscount and M Wood W Ryan Whelan and others for the plaintiff.
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City Scavenger
Viscount
Hernb Brothers
John J. Connolly
Strange Man in Bathroom in West Grand and Union
A police report states at 10 30 yesterday a police officer removed an unknown man from a bathroom at West Grand and Union. The man named Marry Galbraith, drunk and unable to recall how he entered the house. He claimed later before Judge Mahon he entered a hotel with money, lost it, then left with friends. He was arrested after regaining memory.
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West Grand
Union Streets
Marry Galbraith
Galbraith
Rising Sun Prewing Company
Loubet to Meet King Edward in Paris Return Plan
An announcement states President Loubet will depart Lyon for Paris at 6:00 to meet King Edward. He is due to arrive in Paris at 5.49 and attend an interview in the royal carriage. The pair will return to Lyon, arriving at 6.40, with Edward departing half an hour later.
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Loubet
Lyon
Edward
M. Loubet
Pervefitte
Engle
Raward
Chadwick Case Appeal Delayed to Fall Term
The United States Circuit Court in Cincinnati Ohio announced it cannot hear Mrs Can ale Chadwick's appeal for a new trial this session. The case will await the fall term of the court, which will convene in October.
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Chadwick
Cincinnati. O
Avil G
United States Circuit Court of Apenla
Canale TL
Port Station traffic danger spurs civic traffic reform at Elizabethport
Downtown merchants fear the Elizabethport Depot of the Central Railroad of New Jersey is hemmed in by a dangerous network of tracks. They plan to organize to improve traffic conditions after repeated close calls and injuries near the depot, urging a coordinated effort with a formal plan and organized leadership.
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New York
Elizabethport
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Murray Eb “Cape
Hahd
Helicport
Uptown
Elizabethiport
Mnother
Newark
Ernes
Deny
Central
Jereey
Omer
Company
Tins
Staten Island Ferrys Fleet Launch in Baltimore Event
Mayor Mex Clellan and New York officials tour Sparrows Point to witness the launch of four Staten Island ferries. The boats carry names Manit Micinmand Brooklyn and Bronx and will be christened during a Baltimore luncheon.
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Baltimore
Mex Clellan
New York City
Sparrows’ Point
Thi City
Baturday
Staten Deland Corry
Manbst Micinmand
Brooklyn
Bronx
Levy's Oxford Specials Advertised At 80 Broad Street
A local ad notes Levy’s at 80 Broad Street offering Oxford specials for men women and children. Thorne, listed as interested, is following the advertisement on the inside page.
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Levys
Broad Strees
Oxford
Thorne
DU JO WHYSMAN ETISSBEH AT COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Partial OCR reads DU JO WHYSMAN Etissbeh An at Commercial College building, list of graduates or notices unclear. The readable fragment mentions addresses on Broad Street and indicates an April event or meeting related to the college.
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Whysman
Etissbeh
Accident Shatters Young Bride in Swift's Beef Office
Henry Hane and his wife Lilium, both about 19, were at Mrs. B J Smith’s home when a revolver he was handling exploded injuring her. Doctors say operation today offers a faint chance of recovery. the accident reportedly occurred while he was checking the weapon. News also notes a special Newark M E Conference ministers meeting and hospital reports.
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Henry Haneternewho
Swift
East Tread Street
Lilium
B.J. Smith
Buck
Newark
Newark M. E
South
Soseton
Valle Ter v
Bishoy Newey
Wal
Severn
ASM
Hares
Tobia Go
Waleron
Woh
Wattergy
OA Dd
Annie
Murphy
Pye
Nos Bivanagh
Superin Piscopal Hospital
Muriiee
Wid Hospital
Haven
Four Persons Suffocated by Gas in New York Home
In New York on a morning in April a family of four adults and children were found dead from gas suffocation in their residence at 149A Van Street. Samuel Clark and others detected a strong odor of gin before the tragedy. Dr Parnaenter at Harlem Hospital confirmed all died from asphyxiation.
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New York
Font
Mary Rogers
Helen Chirk
Apo
Kate Chek
Elizabeth Clark
Samuel Clark
Chirk
Hipan
Hydra
Vogers
Adin
Man Dies in Fire at 27M Christian Street Tenement
New York report says John Ro Hayes aged 43 perished at his home atop a five story tenement at 27M Christian Street. The blaze started in Terest rooms and spread to the roof causing panic. police and firemen rescued several residents amid heavy damage estimated at 500. Hayes reportedly slept with a lit cigar, possibly starting the fire.
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New York
John Ro Haves
Niene
Vasary
Christiantreet
Hayes
Chicago Looks to Glasgow for Suggestions on Transit Plan
The Chicago authority seeks advice from Glasgow on adopting a municipal streetcar ownership model. Hangon, a pioneer in Britain, serves as the exemplar for Chicago to study in shaping its proposed transit reforms.
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Chicago
Glasgow
Laggy
Meageger
Avatenn
Nysteam
Hangon
Ciieat
Britain
Pittsburg Bill Clears Senate For Governor Handoff
A garbled item notes a Pittsburg bill passing the Senate after lengthy debate, with the measure moving toward the governor for final approval. It references a Professor Sughrue and a Brugerter in unclear context, with multiple distorted phrases remaining unreadable.
Murray Made Brigadier General by Governor Stokes
Governor Stokes signs bills restoring Murray to brigadier general rank and expanding the department with civilian clerks and temporary aides. A military bill raises Murray’s role in annual encampment logistics, while another authorizes assistant staff and sets salaries for board members and the chancellery amid broader raises.
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Trenton
Stokes
Ilenday
Noann
Edward
Mirray
Alesis
Asser
Murray
Ava
Department of the Quartermonth
Zentrals
Alsc
Assembly
Bloodshed at Huntington Municipal Election Amid Gunfire
Vivid account details a violent outbreak during an election in Huntington with police and deputies wounded. Authorities report 30 to 40 shots fired near the city hall as clashes erupt between rural Democrats and Republican officers. Multiple officers injured including Rey Will and Jeremiah Adkins. conditions uncertain as city braces for further unrest.
Headless corpse found in San Francisco street
San Francisco reports a headless young man found at a north side street corner last night wrapped in a blanket. The body showed severed limbs and a rough shawl, with a common Indian blanket used as a shroud. Detectives suspect the crime was the work of the Martha.
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San Francisco
George Oliva
Ind
Oliva
Day's News Briefly Told From Various Regions
A garbled set of items reports Springfield Massachusetts death of John Olmstead at 84, president of a street railway. Camille Liford ill and operated on for appendicitis. a noisy blast incident damaging a post office site. references to Lord Currow and a British India telegraph matter. various unsettled notes on rents and health conditions in Dharmas hill station.
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Leotidon
Kaviange Telegraph Company
Roosevelt Tour Reaches Texas In Jubilant Reception
In Texas and Dalian Tas April 0 President Roosevelt arrives amid flags and cheers. Governor Lame Ham and Texas officials lead a large crowd at the state house for a midday inspection. The trip includes stops at Waco, Fort Bend, New Braunfels and San Antonio with a Rough Riders reunion planned in the latter. Thousands decorate the capital area as the parade proceeds toward Austin.
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United States
Lame Ham
Texas
Heduy
Roosevelt
Austin
Wao Delef
Vengile
Taylor
San Antonio
New Kramfels
Dittmk
Rough Tiders
Waco
Wan
James Ub Baker
Steppe
Ted
Wang
America
New Encounters A Mayoralty Boom In Indianapolis
Indianapolis April 8 Captain HS, new office-chairman of the Republican National Committee, returned to the city amid talk of a mayoralty boom. Last night he issued a statement saying he does not seek the office and does not want it.
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Indianapolis
Hs, New
Fice
Republican Nations
Acatoidas Us
Sixty factory hands poisoned in St Petersburgh incident
April day at Kruechs factory saw twenty eight workers fall ill with a mysterious condition. Physicians were summoned but could not trace the cause of the sudden illness affecting laborers.
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St Petersbure
Staip Aude
Kruechs Uber Sud
Japanese Advance Reports Indication of Renewed Hostilities
Dispatches from Manchuria indicate a Japanese detachment nears Russian positions on several roads. The report suggests possible large scale hostilities resuming soon as Russian forces repel a Japanese force near Kilchjul in Northern Korea.
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Manchuria
Harkevitch
Linievitch
Staton
Mandarin
Chantfa
Maymaykay
Harkovitch
Kilchjul
Korea
Patterson's father subpoenaed in New York case
Randolph Patterson of Washington D C, father of Nan Patterson, was subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury in the murder case of bookmaker Cuenne Young. An initial attorney being confined, he was excused, but he was served with another summons to appear tomorrow. The letters he wrote to his daughter were among the materials before the grand jury.
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New York
Randolph Patterson
Washington, D. C
Onatterton
Florydora
Gic
Cuenne Young
Pattneson
Mr. Patterson
Grant
Julia Wince Abe
J. Morgan Smith
Wall Street Stocks See Broad Gain on Strengthening Market
New York Apell shows rising stock activity as gains emerge in leading shares. Key figures include A A Stemf pid and John W Gates circle planning a bull move to London. London buyers and heavy activity from Wolf Bron and Paul brokers push copper purchases while government bonds hold steady.
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New York
A. A. Stemf
John W. Gates and Associates
Charlee M. Schwat
London
Wolf Bron
Bt Paul
Switch Engine Runs Amuck in Indianapolis
Indianapolis morning accident as an engine on the Union passenger platform derailed a Western engine and damaged a baggage car. Three men injured including engineer Geter Fidd and switchman Edward Colling, with one reported in serious condition but expected to recover.
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Indianapolis
Citeinnath
Hemibeton
Layton
Moorefeld
Wimie Miserpmiet
Jinto
Ravi
Union
Seri
Usly
Jake
Joer
Throwe Iow & Bagcare
Ofs Theatrical Company
Otte Beinger
Fromance
Edward Colling Ewitchman
Ingiatapolis
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