City Appeals Tax Decisions In Four County Cases
City officials contest county board reductions on property tax appeals. City Attorney Connolly seeks writs of certiorari as four cases saw reductions granted by the county board, while others were denied. The court weighs whether city reps needed notice and consent, with defense arguing city not required to attend. Awaiting State Board action next week.
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le Jone
Supreme Court
Fang
Connolly
Devine
Elizabeth
Ae Jereay
Margaret R Kikina
Pire Fe
Kenzie
Rebece Vander
Threatenedlynch mob_FORM prospect in Altoona incident
A young Altoona man named Albert Depo narrowly escaped lynching after being accused of trying to start a fire near Kelmont Park. A mob formed outside Mountain Back, many urged violence until authorities intervened, preventing injury.
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Altoona
Albert Depo
Waa
Depo
Kelmont Park
Ligarow
Ponsé
Lewis Nixon Slated for Political Place
A fragmented clipping notes Lewis Nixon linked to a potential political role. The piece mentions a convention in New York and a delegation from Buffalo involved in the process, with references to Eliabeth and Connors. The garbled text suggests a news brief about Nixon’s candidacy and party movements.
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Lewis Nixon
Nam
York Bryan
Danan
Connors
X Report Muck
Buffalo
Pborter
Ik Markeil Ih
Illegal Beer Sellers Face Another Charge in Linden
An auditional site Aineheen, ehter fd against Josiph de Paequale and Vin cent Colackione, arrested Wednesday after being found selling beer without a license near Standard Company’s plant in Linden township. They were committed to jail awaiting Grand Jury action. A second charge, by Frederick Ober for the Feigenspan Brewery, claims they sold beer without owner consent. bottles bore Feigenspan I.D.N. mark. Penalty up to 24 dollars fine. Bail sought. sheriff to set bail.
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Aineheen
Ehter
Josiph de Paequale
Vincent Colackione
Standard OF Campany
Linden Townehjy
Cristian Felgotmpan
Newark
Feigenspan
Nepal
I.D.N
Atwater
W. R. Wilnam
Boy Hit by Train Dies of Injuries
Donald William McDonald Caswell, 18, was struck by a Central Railroad train near Madison Avenue yesterday. He died at Govelock Jest Hospital from injuries after being taken there in critical condition. He was born in Elizabeth and educated at St Patrick Parochial School. Survived by parents Lorinda and Alexander Gowan, five brothers James Willem Alexander Herman Chester, and two sisters Anna and Lillian Crowell.
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McDonald Caswell
Central Railroad
Madison Avenue
Govelock
Mexian Hospital
Nnti
Elizabeth
St. Pata
Lorindia
Alexander Gowan
James
Willem
Alexander
Herman
Chester
Anna
Lillian Crowell
Mie Bay
King Manuel urges Franco to return and govern Portus al
Reports from Genoa say King Manuel negotiates with former Premier Franco for Franco to return to Lisbon and resume governing Portu al. The cabinet has stalled after King Carlos's assassination, with riots and political tension shaping the crisis as foreign powers weigh Franco's role in restoring the republic vs. royalist forces.
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Franco
Pavis
Manuel
Genoa
Lisbon
Jreto
Carlos
France
Diane
Are
Jeans
Nimi
Fechain
Japanese Interests Rally in Washington Report
Ambiguous clipped text mentions visitors to the tomb of George Washington at Mount Vernon and a White House setting. Sparse fragments reference a party or visitors, with unclear roles and places, implying a historic page note about a visit or ceremonial event in Washington.
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Zaitnaly Enbringtor
Sbldoni
George Rs
Comp tro a the currency story fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and places with unclear context. Key names Mabington M renee Tol ut Dyisrenty Muncy appear, but no coherent event or outcome is discernible. Unable to determine full facts from the garbled source.
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Renee ‘Mabington
Labor Leaders Meet on Labor Party Stance in Campaign
Samuel Gompers and top AFL officials held pivotal talks at the Hotel Everett seeking to chart union labor’s posture for the presidential race. James Duncan and James O Connell joined the discussions as Gompers declined to commit to any political declaration.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Everett
James Duncan
James O'Connnell
National Organization
Gompers
Gom+ gers
United Press
Rooklyn
Daniel Harris
Workingmen’s State
Samuel Prince
Moony
du Marth Mae
Dramatic turn to Lilley charges reported
Washington April 18 sensational testimony opened before the Lilley investigating committee. Expert Carvalho testified that documents signed Lilley and one by another man were produced on the same typewriter. The letters allegedly linked Lilley to attempts at corruption were examined under cross examination.
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Telegraph
Journal
Washington
Ib Carte
Lilley
Congress
Tve Lord
Michigan
Carvalho
New York
Scarvatho
Policing Care For Lost Local Tot At Second Precinct
A one year old boy was brought to the Second Precinct station at ten o'clock in the morning by two boys who found him wandering near Bully street. The child wore overalls a jumper and a sailor hat. The sergeant sheltered him behind the station desk and fed him apples to stop his crying. Patrolmen in the area are credited and efforts continue to locate the boy’s parents.
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Bully Street
Bia
City Republican Committees Named
The City Republican Committee met last night and announced its year’s committees for the primaries and upcoming presidential election. Members include George J. Stewart Thomas Rhysland Charles D’Espies Joseph Cahill Thomas Reise and others with appointments across naturalization wards and general party work.
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Republican Committee
George J. Stewart
Thomas’ Rhysland
Charles D'Espies
Joseph Cahill
Thomas Reise
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Peonage Cruelties in Souter Report on Florida
Assistant Attorney Russell claims peonage persists in Florida with brutal methods. He cites men kept in camps under guards, pistol threats, bloodhounds, and rope lynching threats at Jackson Lumber Company. Convict labor under coercive contracts is denounced as common by Atlanta police courts and magistrates.
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Sonviel
Mentary
Florkela
Sodeetad
Suite Qendra
Rupeally
Heth
Clark
Department ‘of Justice
Ite U
Russell
Florida
Jackson Lumber Company
Rin
Ruandu
Atlanta Police Courte
Ferryboat Accident Inquiry Promises Investigation Details
An inquiry is to be made into a ferryboat accident on the Public Service, owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad, plying between Port Richmond, Plat ent Inland, and Bergen Poles. The accident caused the center walking beam to drop, rocking the boat and alarming passengers including women, with some jumping overboard. No fatalities are reported, engines undamaged, and the vessel may go to commission for repairs.
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Gage
Pennsylvania Railroad
Port Richmond
Platen
Bergen Polus
BN von Kull
Oman
Ahs
Wen
Anil
Thriete
Catholic Ban Irrevocable Statement by Archbishop Ryan
Telegraph report from Philadelphia April 18 describes Archbishop Ryan denouncing any possible second marriage for Helen Maloney to Samuel Clarkson. He cites the church’s one-marriage rule and rejects legal evasion, asserting no nunce of ceremony outside church sanction can occur. Charles Fanning disputes relatives’ view of Maloney as Clarkson’s wife, noting the church will not permit an ecclesiastical ceremony amid the elopement.
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Philadelphia
Helen Maloney
Martin Maloney
Samuel Clarkson
Ryan
Henry VII
Kyan
William J. Kanning
Maloneya
Miss Maloney
Clarkxon
Herbert Osborne
New York
Europe
Osborne
Fanning
Markson
Mian Maloney
Abe Ohureh
Henry HT
Himelf
Catherina
Arragon
Rome
Easter Mail Surge Overwhelms Swamps Postoffice
The Swamps post office processed the largest Easter mail volume in local history over three days. Postmaster Charlock doubled staff as work extended to 1 am yesterday and 2 am this morning. By noon today over 46,000 one cent stamps had been sold amid a spike in picture postal cards.
Faculty Back Down on Anti-Frat Rule Victory at Woonter
Telegraph dispatch from Woonter dated April 16 reports Borat ly girls celebrate victory as faculty withdraws antifrat order after a special meeting. Threats of a strike cited as the turning point. Sorority sisters laud the decision and look ahead with optimism.
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Woonter
Borat Ly
Woonter University
Taft Heads to New York for Sphinx Club Address
Secretary Taft leaves Washington for New York City for a brief appearance. He plans to speak at the Sphinx Club tonight and attend events at the Metropolitan Temple and Carnegie Hall before returning Tuesday morning.
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Thecpune
Washington
Taft J
New York City
Ing
Sphinx Club
Grant
Metropolitan ‘Temple
Carnegie Hall
Wanb-ington
Kent's Storage Warehouse Notice
fragmented OCR reads as a storage or warehouse notice mentioning Kent's and a date. readable fragments point to a storage facility listing details, with place names unclear. The readable items include Kent's Storage Warehouse and a date-like token.
Odd Fellows plan big celebration across lodges
The eighty ninth anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be celebrated by lodges nationwide next Saturday. The order totals about 2.1 million members with Daughters of Rebekah and encampment and Patriarchs Militant divisions adding over 200 thousand. In 2007 the group paid more than 5.5 million in relief to over 40 thousand members and 780 widowed families, plus education and burial aid.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Odd
Ihe
Odd Fellowa
United States
Daughters of
Rebekah
Jgestiti the Onler
Patriarchs
Take Meter Thief Traced After Quick Struggle
John Mahl of 148 Fifth Street was found in the act of breaking into a meter at John Monwak 449 Franklin Street this morning. After a brief struggle Mahl was restrained by Monwak four others and later by Officer O'Brien. Mahl, 18, is employed by Jot tler. He was taken to the police station and will be arraigned before Judge Mahon.
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John Mahl
Fifth
John Monwak
Franklin
O'Brien
Mahi
Jottler
Franklin Street
Monank Howse
Monwak
Malil
Mondak
Monxak
Teo Mapandk
Hy Jonel
Albany Cruise Heads for Central America Mission
The protected cruiser Albany of the Pacific fleet under Commander Mayo will sail from San Francisco Monday for Salina Cruz, Mexico, via San Diego, for two months along the Central American coast. Amb Creel of Mexico and W S Buchanan may join on return, and the voyage may enable a US presence amid possible regional disturbances.
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Journaly Washington
Albany
Pacific Fleet
Mayo
San Francisco
Salina Cruz
Mexico
San Diego
Har
Ambassador Creel
W. S. Buchanan
United States
Washington
Eulogizing Memory of Late Senators
Washington April 18 Today in the Senate was set apart to honor the memory of the late Senators John T Morgan and Edmund Winston Pettus of Alabama. It marked the first time in U S history that two members from the same state were mourned on the same day. A similar tribute is planned May 2 for Florida senators Mallory and Bryan.
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Journal
Washington
Senate
Wate
John T. Morgan
Edmund Winston Pettus
Alabama
Atutramen
Republic
United States Senate
Mallory
Aryan
Florida
Fire Threat Looms Over Albion, Pa in Sudden Conflagration
A large fire endangers Albion, Pa a town of about 10,000 as telegraph lines fail authorities call for aid from the fire department. Communication is cut off leaving the situation developing with authorities organizing response.
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Alin
Erie
Albion
Ele
Recall Pastor Who Took His Life In Courtship Turmoil
The Rev. George W. Tomson, pastor of First Presbyterian Woodbury, killed himself amid a scandal over his engagement to wealthy widow Mrs. Kenworthy. A coroner's jury ruled death by suicide in mental distress. Miss Helen Moore had accused him, while a hotel life and family disputes framed the dramatic ending as Annie Kenworthy mourned the impending nuptials. The body was sent to Wellsford for burial.
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George W. Tomson
First Presbyterian Church
Woodbury
Congregational Church
Tomson
Jersey
Itta
Helen Moore
Inet
Les
Kenworthy
Newton
Mra. Senivarhiyeeo
Samuel Sneed
Mra. Kenworthy
Sneed
Phil A
Tymnon
Tomaon
Bomb thrower warned of death in Union Square flare up
New York April 18 Selig Silcazaten the youth with anarchistic aims who threw a bomb at a socialistic meeting in Union Square a month ago says he will not survive the day. Local ads for Elizabeth Mattress Co and other businesses appear amid a jumble of notices and promotions.
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New York
Selig Silcazaten
Union Square
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