One Bid For Bulkhead On Elizabeth River Project
The City Council received a single bid of 3607 from Rhodes & Manuel for bulkhead work on the Elizabeth River between First Street and Amboy Avenue to extend Firnt Street. The bid was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee and a report is expected at the next meeting on May 1. Council members urged quick action to inform the Board of Fireholders ahead of May meetings.
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City Council
Elizabeth River
Firet Street
Amboy Avenue
Peopore
Firnt Street
Rhodes & Manuel
Parka
Couneilmas. Fort
Board of Fireholders
Sawer
Mire Font
Firat
Sauer
Erecholdera
Rath
Nugent
City adopts new theatre licensing ordinance
The City Council committee on Shows Exhibitions introduced and passed a yearly theatre licensing measure on second reading. It requires $100 per theatre by January 1 annually and imposes $50 per day for any unlicensed performance, replacing an old ambiguous law.
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Ciy. Apt
Oatsnes
Dinner for Institutional League Banquet Delegation
A delegation of the colored Republican committees will leave the city tomorrow evening to attend the first annual banquette of the Institutional League, to be held in Geeton Hall Newark. They will meet at 8 oclock under Chairman O. R Hawks and travel to Newark.
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Firt Caoual
Banqiet
Itz League
Fasex Sn
Ja Geeeton
Halsey Ie
Ee i
Na- Vora
Neus
K 8 Ofelock
Hawks
Newark
Brooklyn council mourns colleague and welcomes new member
Fragmentary text reports a city council session with condolences for Councilman Taylor and mentions a successor Clayton Taylor. The garbled lines reference Brooklyn and a wallpaper company context, but the essential event concerns the council's grief and a new appointment amid unclear surrounding details.
Young Lawyer Killed in South Jersey Auto Smash
Millville Apel 17 A shocking one mile above Millville occurred at 1 o clock this morning when a car carrying Philadelphia lawyer Robert J Wright overturned after a collision with a carriage. Wright was killed instantly while several others suffered serious injuries. Chauffeur largely unscathed, witnesses say reckless driving caused the crash.
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Apel
South Jersey
Robert "J. Wright
Philadelphia
Roy Pancoast
Chauff
Wildwood
Mins
Sadie Murphine
Waa
May Bring Naegele Body to Elizabeth Cemetery
Guardian lawyer Levin Graff said Theodore Naegele killed aboard the battleship Kearsarge may have his body brought to Elizabeth to be buried beside his father in Evergreen Cemetery. He indicated no explicit will or inheritance was made. date noted April 14, 1903.
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Theodore Naegele
Kearsarge
Evergreen Cemetery
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Gre
Three Men Beaten To Settle Grudge
Leon Anton of Front Street near Bayway and his brother Tana were assaulted with Frank Kozechky as they returned from a party and neared their home. Two men with a grudge against Anton due to a recent lawsuit carried out the attack.
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Anton
Front Street
Bayway
Tory
Tana
Frank Kozechky
Front
Ve Ghote
Averted by Colored Citizen Saves Horse incident
At noon today a horse attached to a wagon ran loose on Jefferson Avenue. A local resident, Abe, leaped to seize the reins and managed to stop the horse before it reached the street. The citizen was praised for his quick action and aid.
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Jefferson Avenue
Tia
Abe
Mrs Motaner Metzner Canon of Elisabeth Dies
Mrs Motaner Metzner, a Canon of Elisabeth, died last night after a short illness. She lived on South Sage Road and was aged in the late seventies. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Mra. M. ‘Motaner
Ota Metzner
Elisabeth
Amathe
Woman in River Rescued by Dredge Crew Near John Street
Mrs Michelle Hed, 50, Italian resident near Fourth Avenue, jumped into the river near the John Street dock yesterday afternoon. Harry Lovett and Charley Johnson, aboard a government dredge, plus two men in a skiff, rescued her as bystanders watched. She was brought to her home and later to General Hospital with shock from cold water and pollution, described by locals as mentally unsettled for a decade.
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Mary. Michelle
John Street
Fourth Avenue
John
Harry Lovett
Charley John
Fehbson
Lovett
Journal
Lavett
Charney
Michelle
Michelle Wa
Fowler to Talk in Plainfield at Yale Club Dinner
Plainfield April 17 The committee in charge of the Plainfield Yale Club annual dinner at the Cesino Saturday night has secured Congress man Charles N Fowler of New Jersey. This will be his first appearance here as part of his 1916 campaign. Other invitees include Professor Chatton of Lehigh University and Dickinson W Richards.
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Plainfield
Apell
Yale Club
Cesino
Charles N. Fowler
Mhirabeth
Profewor Chatiton
Leva
Riparian Rights To The Meeks Property
City council considers riparian rights along the waterfront from Horney Lake steps to end of bog area. Recommendation evolves after review of property line and public access implications for Meeks property and adjacent waterfront parcels.
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Sears
Horney Lake
Wag Couneil
Daughters of the American Revolution Opens Fifteenth Continental Session
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution convened at Continental Hall for its fifteenth annual session. President-general Mrs Donald B McLean received applause, praised predecessors for Continental Hall plans, and urged unity while noting sparrows in the unfinished hall as a sign of growing strength.
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National Society
Daughters of the American Revolustion
Continental Hall
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Suga
Hamilton Bayley
Sons of the American Revolution
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McLean Nail
Charlotte Emerson
Thornburg Arrested On Hold-Up Charge In Broad Street
Charles Thornburg was arrested late last night at 1000 North Broad Street, where he was employed by Benjamin A Kissam, suspected of assaulting and robbing Miss Wilhelmine Chinell of Prospect Street. Authorities recovered 85 pounds and a meal from the suspect after the incident.
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Benjamin A. Kissam
North Broad Street
Mies Wilhelmine Chinell
Prosi Otrest
Setybrockk
Rome
Jacobs Theatre Prepares Busy Kirmess with Fast Sold Tickets
Readiness builds for the kirmess at Jacobs Theatre as tickets surpass four thousand sold. Berger's orchestra will accompany dances and pantomime scenes including A Scene in Toy Show, Toy Show dance, Sylvan Dreams, Jumping Jack, French Doll, In Rostland, Chinese Polka, Mona One, and other acts.
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Mises Florance
Reoe
Han
Agin HW
Sylvan
Dreama
Rostland
Uderbach
le Garolle” J and “Sontch
Tayve
Mutiny and Bloody Battle in Russian Trans-C Caucasia garrison
Berlin reports a mutiny at a garrison in Tite UI Russian Trans-Caucasia after authorities dissolved a soldiers meeting to discuss grievances. About 100 ringleaders were confined. Fighting occurred as loyal troops resisted. Casualties include 315 soldiers leading and 855 wounded.
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Sehleelsehe Zeitung
Tite UI
Trana-Caucadia
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Manlovevari
Tanttoke Themeselven
Tiffen
Wean
Omar
Baltimore Man Kills and Shoots Wife then Dies
A Baltimore man, W Morgan, shot his wife and then killed himself at 3 o'clock in the morning at his mother in law's house where the wife was visiting. Morgan had been staying at the home for months and was demanding money from his wife before the tragedy. The wife survived and Morgan died shortly after the incident.
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Miss Sutton Heads to Los Angeles for April Event
The report notes Miss Sutton travels to Los Angeles on April date for a popular championship featuring Beers and a woman’s event. Electrical wiring and repair services are advertised alongside unrelated notes about liver products and a few scrambled phrases.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Roberto
Elizabeth Presbytery elects Rev William T Stuchell moderator
The Elizabeth Presbytery convened at First German Presbyterian Church with about seventy five clergy in attendance. Rev William T Bruchell of Rahway’s Second Presbyterian was chosen moderator after devotional exercises led by Rev Dr Staans of Westfield. Committees were appointed and examinations of candidates continued through the day with lunch served by the ladies.
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Seventy-Third
First German Presbyterian Church
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Westfield
William T. Bruchell
Second Presbyterian Church
Rahway
H. A. Pearce
Union Seminary
Hope Chapel
Plainfield
Ernest R. Brown
Carteret
Alec
Francis Must First Be Obuted In Monmouth County
April 17 governor Atokee forwarded to Eo W. Arrowsmith counsel for Close the sheriff s order in Monmouth county. The reply to owner commission rests on attorney general and ex Justice Bennett Van Syckel. He has no authority to interfere and if another commission is issued it would be abortive. The only effect would be an injurious conflict between rival claimants each holding a commission from the chief examiner of the state.
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Miovernor Atokee
Eo W. Arrowsmith
Close
Moniouth
Bennett van Syckel
Clasn
van Syckel
Wall Street Show of Strength Follows by Decline
In New York trading on April 17 prices of leading stocks rose early then retreated as supply from major interests reappeared. Pennsylvania Railroad stayed strong while Standard Oil group losses limited gains. Two houses bought heavily at key points and Rockefeller Jr. was suspected to have supported the bull move. Traders on the bear side remained aggressive. government bonds held steady and other bonds firm.
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New York
Pennsylvania
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Razing riot ends in Bloodshed at Windber gatherers riot
Windber Pa April 17 after a night of rioting and bloodshed three men killed and several wounded. State police and Sheriff Bigley took control with deputy sheriffs sworn in to restore order. Homes wrecked and bloodstains mark the streets as miners largely stay away from work. Dead include Paul Zilles and two unidentified foreigners. wounded include Del chief engineer of Kerwha Watering Carpeny and Charles Keast gravely injured.
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Bigley
Atreeta
Minera
Reetek Ae
Sherif Rigey
Paul Zilles
Del
Charles
Keater
Anthracity coal operators confer in New Jersey
New York April 17 coal operators met at the Jersey Central building to draft a test proposal for arbitration. They will present propositions and explain why their form of arbitration should be adopted. The full reply, detailing reasons and causes, will be clarified and not public until late in the week.
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Anthracity
Jersey Central
Fohin-Mitchell
Will
Willre
Jones
Downtown Improvement Association Meeting Preview
The Wie Downtown Improvement Association will hold its meeting at 8 o clock at the hall. Phares 66 and fete Busi were discussed, and it was urged that there be a large attendance at the session.
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D. T. Improvement Association
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