Sudden Strike at New Jersey Dry Dock
Five carpenters at the New Jersey Dry Dock and Importation Company walked out demanding higher pay. About fifty non union workers stayed at work while the strike was framed as an open shop issue. Company officials cited replacement potential and said the wage demand masks broader aims to shift the plant to union workers.
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New Jersey Dry Dock and Importation Company
II Peters
Dry Dock
Elon
Ae Jwion
Alop
Firemen Demand Prompt Pay at City Commission Meeting
At a city board meeting the firemen urged immediate salary payments. John J. Leonard resigned as callman of No. 1 truck. Elizabeth Hardware Co’s shed request near US States Hotel passed. Carl Spinner received permit for a small building at 15 Kant Jersey Street. Samuel Kristal sought corporate permission for a $6 print shop. guest permit refused. Engine House No. 2 location changes and new appointees were noted. John McKemia named callman for Engine No. 8. rules and regulations to be revised. Commissioners Kirkland and Kline present.
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Joh J. Leonard
Elizabeth Hardware Co
US States Hotel
Carl Spinner
Kant Jersey Street
Samuel Kristal
Raat Grandsfret
John “J. MeKemia
Magnolia Avenue
Kirkland
Kline
Road Inspectors Survey Three Miles From New Providences
The Reid Committee of the Board of Freeholders with Major Benjamin King left the Courthouse in wagons to inspect a three mile road from New Providences to the county lines. The aging route, once repaired under the Great Road Act, has again fallen into poor condition and funds reportedly spent on it are questioned.
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Reid Committee
Board of Freeholders
Benjamin King
County Aies
Untitled Local Notice of a Death and Injury Report
A damaged OCR fragment reports a death and injuries from a house incident. It mentions names like Ahams and Eliz and references locations such as Potlah and a Thursday specials section. The text is garbled but indicates a tragedy with survivors or related memorials.
Townley appeals tax board decision in Supreme Court
J Mortimer Townley stood dissatisfied with the State Board of Equalization after a 105000 assessment on property at North Bread Street and Salem Avenue and announced an appeal to the Supreme Court. The courthouse scene drew keen interest from peers watching how far courts will uphold board rulings.
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J. Mortimer Townley
State Board of Aqualization
North Bread Street
Salem Avenue
Supreme Court
Peer Mebbers
State Board
St Patrick’s Parish to Build a New Hall in Philadelphia
St Patrick’s parish plans a two story public hall near Second Street Philadelphia. The high school will move to the new hall’s upper floor and a separate new high school will be built sharing a roof with the hall. The cement block building will cost about 20000 dollars excluding annexed school costs and will include a large hall stage swimming pool bowling alleys and club rooms.
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St. Patrick's Pariah
Magnolia Iee Jae
Second Street
Philly
Bey
Court Street
Butcher Shop Men Push Sunday Closing Meeting
A large gathering of meat cutters and butchers' workers met at Union Hall on Elizabeth Avenue to discuss Sunday closing. The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Allied Workers of North America sponsored the session. Several attendees signed up to join the effort to organize the campaign.
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Union Hall
Elizabeth Avenue
Amalgamated Meat Cutters
Wekaee
North America
Esse
Bell Chief of Police in Newark
Newark reports the Bell chief of police, John Bell, in apparent health on April 17 after an unspecified incident. Details remain unclear as the report presents fragmented OCR text.
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Bell
Newark
John
Registered package disappears in mails
A frustrated report from Raleigh North Carolina notes a registered package vanished in transit. No arrests have been made as investigators search for the missing parcel and its intended recipient amid postal delays and unanswered inquiries.
Family Lacks Clarity in Morning Legal Dispute
Fragmentary OCR text shows a family involved in a morning legal matter. details unclear but indicates a court or legal action proceeding with likely names and dates missing.
City to Pay City Employees After Two Week Delay
The municipal payrolls for Police Fire Street Health and Charities departments and all city creditors were released today at City Hall tax office after two weeks of delay caused by a quorum issue. Mayor Ryan signed warrants late last night, enabling semi monthly pay.
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Charibee
City Counell
Ryan
Development of the Meadows Association Formed in Newark
Newark April 17 An association for promoting development of the New Jersey metropolitan area west of the city was formed at Newark Board of Trade rooms. Delegates from boards of trade discussed harmonizing construction laws across municipalities to avoid future conflict on roads and parkways connecting Paterson to Port.
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Newark
New Jersey
Newark Board of Trade
Boards ‘of Trade
Prewat
Yaad Paulovard
Ion Paterson
Roehr’s Friends Seek Clues In Missing Lawyer Case
In New York on April 17, Edward N. M. Roehr a former assemblyman and soda lawyer who vanished ten days ago remains missing. District Attorney Clarke of King County leads an inquiry into his disappearance amid rumors he faced large estate defaults and potential investments seized. The last sighting places him before a trip likely toward Philadelphia, with investigators reviewing financial and personal ties.
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New York
Edward N. M. Roehr
Amemblyman Soda
Clarke
Kingy County
Rochr
Tostes
Ventas
Philadel
Thaw Case Moves as Nan Patterson’s Lawyer Talks
New York April 1 Attorney MPea body who helped Thaw during the fire trial met Thaw in Tombe today but would not speak. Mrs Patterson arrived as he left and declined comment on a published document. Rumors fly about replacing Del mas with Abraham Levy as Thaw’s counsel while bail for Mary Thaw nears, with Dan O’Reilly planning a bail conference with District Attorney Jerome upon his return.
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New York
Mpeabody
Thaw
Delmas
Ty Ootrthouss
Abraham Levy
Nan Patterson
Jerome
Lakeville
American Flag Incident in Trujillo Sparks Punishment Claim
Mobile April 17 It is believed Col Tsanta the revolutionary commander in Trujillo Honduras has torn down an American flag from an entrance and torn the banner to strips Commander Fullam of the Marietta sailed for Trujillo April 11 to discipline Isanta for the insult to the American flag It is not known what action Fullam planned but he indicated he would mete out fitting punishment.
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Mobile
Ala
Col
Tsanta
Trujillo
Honduras
Ineiba
Fullam
Marrietta
Isanta
Iaanta
Taft Reviews Porto Ricans at Cayey Visit
Secretary Taft and party arrived in Cayey Porto Rico from San Juan and were hosted by Major Grimth and Mrs Griffith. He reviewed troops at the barracks and spoke on the provisional regiment next year. Local tobacco men discussed leasing ground for tobacco farming before Taft proceeded to Ponce.
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Taft
Cayey
Ponce
Noordland Overdue Three Days Reports Unclear
Philadelphia April 17 The liner Noordland remains unreported at the Maritime Exchange and is overdue by three days. The vessel carries eighty cabin passengers and eight hundred and fifty steerage. No anxiety is felt by the steamship owners, but it is thought the recent storm may have affected the ship.
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Philadelphia
Noordland
Maritime Exchange
Stommmsle
Bermuda Governor Retires After Long Service
The Bermuda governor, Robert MacGarager, has tendered his resignation to the Colonial Office for private reasons. Stewart, appointed governor in 1904, prepared to assume duties following the retirement.
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Londin
Robert MacGarager Sowart
Bermudas
Colonial Office
Stewart
Natica Rives Weds Burden In Quiet Grace Church Ceremony
New York April report notes the marriage of Natica Rives daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Rives to William Burden. The ceremony took place at Grace Church with the couple seen leaving the hotel for the church amid rumors of possible objections.
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New York
Dave
William Proudét
Grace Church
Natica Rives
George Rives
Joseph Chamberlain III Amid Unclear New York Signals
Fragmentary OCR text references Joseph Chamberlain III and mentions April in Landa with unclear phrases about New York signals and alarming remembrance. Limited readable facts prevent full event clarification or dates.
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Joseph Chamberlain III
Landa
New York
Peace Talks Near End at New York Conference
The National Arbitration and Peace Conference winds up its three day congress in New York with a morning session approving resolutions. Women leaders met at Tabernacle Church for ten minute talks led by Mrs Sinein Ames Mead and speakers included Mrs Elizabeth Powell Bund and Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt. Sessions praised the legislative and judicial aspects of the peace movement with planned addresses by Bartholdt Morrow Metreay Foster Mendosa Francke More Abbott and Lyman Abbott. Possible additional remarks from Karl Grey Bryce William J Bryan and Francke are noted for both meetings.
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New York
Benjamin F. Trueblood
Tabernacle Church
Sinein Ames Mead
Elizabeth Powell Bund
Swarthmore College
Hannah J. Bailey
Peace Department
W.C. T. Uy Mra
Marry Hiing
Women's Peace Circle of
Carre Chapman Catt
International Woman's Suffrage Sociery
Anna Howard Shaw
Mina Zevasti N. Calliaperi
Department of Education
Greece
Bartholdt
Blissouri
United States
Morrow
Danish Minister Brun to Represent Denmark at Hague Peace Conference
Washington reports Constantine Bru, Denmark’s minister to the United States, has been designated to represent Denmark at the forthcoming Peace Conference in The Hague. No concrete decision on British participation has been announced, though Ambassador Sir Edward Grey is discussed. Brazil offered Senor Joaquin Naboco its ambassadorial seat but was declined due to perceived slight.
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Washington
Constantine
Bru
Denmark
United States
Hague
Wanding Ambeseador
Briet
Ite
Senor
Joaquin Nabaco
Awaiting Arrival of Swedish Minister in Washington
Washington April T1 Herman De Lager ertats the newly appointed minister to Sweden is expected to arrive in Wesblogten next week. Diplomatic corps note his controversial past as Balvatian Army commander and adviser to King Oscar. The record includes ten years of service and ecclesiastical links.
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Washington
Herman de Lagerertats
Minjeler
Uied
Oscar
Bein
Bid Suit Sale at Charles-Stein’s in New York
A fragmentary notice announces a suit sale of two footlog items and spring fabrics from New York manufacturers. The readable text hints at a fashion or material sale with discounts and items on offer, but full details are unclear.
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New York
Funcom
Mexico City Earthquake Ravages Coastal Towns and Tidal Waves
A strong quake centered in Mexico caused widespread damage along the Pacific coast from Colima to Acapulco. Towns including Chilpancingo, Chilapa, Tixtla, Atlixta, Ayutla, and Ameltepec reported levelled or ruined, with tidal waves washing shore areas. Communications are broken, deaths uncertain, and food delivery to isolated communities faces delays as panic spreads among survivors.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Central America
Nimerona
Tehuantepec Isthmus
Colima
Pacific
Lazor
Chilpancingo
Chilapa
Tixtula
Atlixta
Ayrutla
Ameltepec
Acapulco
Beale
Chile in throes of volcanic horror
Meagre advices from Valparaiso report Southern Chile engulfed in volcanic disaster following a tremor and earthquake. Forest fires rage as lava flows drive people and cattle from homes. ash, boiling water, and lava streams threaten towns from Valdivia Province to Port Montt with many feared dead.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Crap- Valdivia
Tolten
Port Monti
Bueno
Rts
Ife
Wall Street Market Report Surges amid Scarce Stock Supplies
New York April 17 The market showed strength as scarce stock supply boosted prices with heavy buying in several issues for special purposes. Union Pacific rose sharply from 10 to 13 7 percent, other stocks gained, and government bonds held steady before a late selling wave trimmed early gains.
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New York
Mort
Union Pacific
Violent Earthquake Strikes Murghia Spain Towns
Unsteady reports describe a violent earthquake in Murghia Spain affecting Mare Epela and nearby towns Girurbasses Seines. Details are scattered but indicate significant shaking with possible damage and displacement. Authorities have not released a full casualty or impact tally yet.
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Murghia
Spain
Three Years for Freeman in Forgery Case
Arraigned in Quarter Sessions Henry F Freeman pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery. Judge Atwater sentenced him to three years in State Prison on each count, to run concurrently. Freeman cried in court claiming deafness, a display contested by Assistant Prosecutor John K English who said it was staged for sympathy.
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Henry F. Freeman
Atwater
Freeman
Rssistant
John K. English
English
Adama
Newark
Illinois
State Reformatory
Huntington
House of Correction
Milwaukee
Wis
Kansas City, Mo
James PF. Campbell
Newark Avenue
Reformatory
Gustave Richtman
Ralle
Central Railroad Company
Anton
A Boros
King Edward Named Defendant in International Suit
A Louisiana newspaper reports King Edward is named as a defendant in a suit involving matters of independence and nations. The notice cites legal action and proceedings to determine ownership and rights under international law. Local authorities and courts are referenced in relation to the case.
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King Edward
Fire in Milwaukee Causes Heavy Loss
A Milwaukee blaze caused significant property damage late this week, with flames spreading to multiple buildings. Fire crews battled the inferno along West Street, while residents hurried to salvage clothing and belongings from the affected area. No injuries were immediately reported as investigators began assessing the scene.
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Milwaukee
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Mahon
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