Rahway Welcomes Major Steel Plant Investment
Industrial agents announce Continental Steel and Iron of Cincinnati will build a large plant in Rahway, Union County, on eight and a half acres along the Pennsylvania Railroad. The facility will employ about 300, with 1,200 feet of track sidings added. Details on production remain guarded, described as a metal fabricating process with textile-like ambitions.
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Pennaytvanie Railroad
Continental Steel and Iron Company of
Cincinnati
Rahway
Laifberry
Pgppeylvenia
Grand
Kentt Street
Pennsylvania’ Railroad Company
Ramuel Joseph
David Joseph
David Strauss
Compex
Germany
Sommers
Kilby
Tong
Ama Drosha
Jersey
No Investigation in Westphal Case Reported
Union County officials announce that the planned probe into the death of Mira W. A. Westphal, fatally injured in the Plainfield collision, will be reassessed after Mrs. Westphal’s death triggers consideration of new developments. Prosecutors Berdine and English discuss potential joint action and coordination with Middlesex authorities as details remain unsettled.
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Uniees
New Frunswick
Terdine
Mira
W. A. Westphal
Westphal
Arto
Plainfield
Engileh
Union
Trancontor
Berdine
Middlesex County
Aday With The Orphans At Park And Grove
Fragmentary opening notes describe a day with orphans at a city park and nearby amenities. Vague references to attendance, volunteers, and activities hint at a scheduled community event aimed at children. The text lacks clear dates, names, or outcomes.
Shoe News and Local Sports Report Mixed Fragments
A fragmented OCR news item mentions shoes and local sports, with unclear names and dates. Readable parts reference football and track events, but many words are garbled. The readable content hints at a community sports update and merchandise notes without complete details.
Elizabeth City Population Soars Sixteen Percent in Five Years
The 1900 population of Elizabeth is listed at 60,509, up 16 percent since 1895. Supervisor William K. Littell reported figures to the Secretary of State in Trenton, noting the impact of migration and infrastructure like Worthington Pump works on city growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevity
Elizabeth
William K. Littell
Secretary of State
Trenton
Vity
Srusent Na Worthington
Warus
Hottest day sparks fear amid fever outbreak in New Orleans
Governors Blanchard and Waldman confront explosive fever crisis as heat raises death toll. Five deaths and 21 new cases push totals to 62 and 304 respectively. Reports note remaining Italian absence from infection, and officials warn of a potentially hotter day. Baton Rouge braces under military guard amid quarantine tensions and panic.
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New Orleans
I. C. Berry
Marine Hospital Service
City Board of Health
Sutton
Pela
Blanchard
Louisiana
Waldman
Utica
Minx
Haw
Arkannas
Ors
Baton Rouge
Alatr
Cissel Declines Candidacy Amid Westfield Nomination Talk
A Westfield report suggests Linyd Thompson will seek a nomination for the assembly. Randolph Perkins, mayor of Westfield, may run again after losing at the primaries, as supporters push to rebound from the prior narrow defeat.
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Uissel
State of New
R. B. Cissel
Westfield
Linyd Thompson
Nendolph Perkins
Westfieid
Ahan
Yopaca
Imaries
Erkine
Moody at Sagamore Hill discusses federal laws and scandal
Moody sails from New York to Oyster Bay aboard the Dolphin. He arrives amid questions about federal law and recent scandals in the Agriculture Department. Moody hints at a public statement on another matter as officials weigh legal questions and the scope of statutes.
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Oyster Bay
Sogn
Moody
New York
Denty
Genbx
Sigoricadt
Roosevelt
Wilson
Agriculturs Department
Obituary of Elisabeth C Barber D arbor Miss Barber Dies at Home
Elisabeth C Barber aged nine months daughter of George Clinton Barber and Elizabeth Chetwood Barber died yesterday afternoon at her home. She was born in thin and connected to Washington staffer Miss Barber was sister to Mrs John Chetwood and aunt of George Barber. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning and interment in the cemetery of the First Presbyterian Church. James McEirey and others noted in the service.
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Elisabeth
C. D.arbor
Eilzabeth C.D. Barber
George Clinton
Ksabeth Chetwood Barber
Thin
Washington
Mies Mary
Union Square
Forrow
Former Governor Foster Noorhees Returns to Office
Former Governor Foster Noorhees leaves his North Broad and Chent nut home for the Union County Trust building and then to the Dix railway office. He denies rumors of permanent injury after a fall from a horse and says he may ride again.
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Foster Noorhees
North Broad
Chentnut
Mysterious Message From Governor Grounds Howling Tidings Spread
An unclear wartime style note references Governor Meia and July dates, with scattered phrases about ships and arrivals on an isthmus. The garbled text hints at a report of American actions and possible events in July, but the exact details remain unreadable.
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Meia
Tata i Teen Sk
Mppioeteeanet
Disorderly Hearing Highlights Courtroom Conditions
At police headquarters a crowded hearing for Rose Caroluna of 110 Price Street focused on suffocating conditions in the courtroom. Witnesses and spectators were bumped and squeezed as lawyers and interpreters struggled for space, underscoring the need for improved facilities and crowd management.
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Rose Caroluna
Price Street
Withenes
Willy
Will. Jameon
Thomas J Higgins Severely Injured In Street Accident
Thomas J Higgins of Higgins & Colgan was seriously injured yesterday on Newark Avenue while returning from Mount Olivet Cemetery with a body. A forewheel struck the coach, throwing him to the ground as one rear wheel ran over him. He was attended at the scene. details are unclear due to the fragmented report.
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Thomas J. Higgins
Higgins & Colgan
Newark Avenue
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Leonard McNamara
Hig
Higgne
Sassaoe
Elizabeth River Improvement Urged By Public Meeting
A large Elizabeth gathering urged immediate action to clean the Elizabeth River. Speakers pressed council to remove sewage from the river and build a sewer to the sound, arguing the nuisance harms health, growth, and property values amid plans for a statewide health push.
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Thelizabeth
Ativer Improvements Committee
Eilzabeth
Elizabeth River
Jersey Street
Idge Street
Ore Street
Alexander
Fee
State Board of Health
Mr. Dick
Memid Toe Fox
Sena Bass Asiile
Beta
Patna
David Kaufinn
Spring Street
Whelan
Board of Health
Morristown
Orange
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Kivey
Cheney
Warren R. Dix
Gales
Colline
Killeareth
Wenny
Elisabeth
Lanate
Rahway Avenue Trolley Franchise Debate Emerges
Residents along Rahway Avenue and First Street show interest in a trolley extension through Rahway Avenue. A Public Service Corporation official signals the goal to run trams along the thoroughfare, prompting discussion on franchise terms and city improvements.
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Rizanern Evenur
First Street
Rahway Avenue
Public Service Corporation
Wall Street Opens With Heavy Selling Then Demand Surges
The New York stock market opened with widespread selling but demand proved stronger, lifting prices as buyers and a perceived pool bet on a dividend rate rise influenced trading. Ontario and Western rose to 4 in second preferred. Teasibs for Latdon noted 10,000 shares. Government and railroad bonds were quiet.
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New York
Room Teatera
Ontario
Weatera
Wea
Stone thrown at Rankin's auto amid ongoing harassment
A disrupted shard of text describes a stone thrown at Rankin's car on Elmeth Avenue amid days of petty and serious harassment. The chaotic account mentions a screen search for the thrower and a repenetra causing a near miss at the window guard, with the chauffeur facing continual annoyances.
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Fant
Elimbeth Avenue
Fron
Beven Killed In Swedish Boat Explosion
Beven killed in a Swedish boat explosion near Helmgaters Finland. Early reports say a naval mine caused the blast. Casualties include several crew members with eight believed dead and more injured.
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Beven
Helmgaters
Finland
Deedee
Metmarine
Wes Brown Beves
Aed
Aevident
Kaiser William Pee Deamard in Castle Indoors
Fragmentary OCR suggests a historical note about Kaiser William and a prince or king named Christian, with garbled phrases about an indoor setting at a castle, meals, and nearby locations. Readable elements include names Kaiser William and King Christian and mentions of a lumchees or lunch and Bremitager.
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Kaiser William Pee ‘Deamard
Aig
Lumchees
Bremitager
Berastaf
Bern
Christian
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Cincinnati Steel and Iron Company
Canning
Union County
Industrial Agency of Pennsylvania Railrged
Aday
Bury Park
Qeean Grove
Amhai
Ma Mara
Moe
Childres
Shoe News
cRaeee
Elizabeth's
Vordamah
Cissel
Perkins
Thompson
Sagamore Hill
Pregigent
James McEires
Fee McEiray
Robter M. Voorhees
Proteus
Thos
Higgins
Ceadh
B. Epsee
Elizabeth Hes Sen
New Jersey
An Chaitian
Wall Atrest
Vermilye & Co
Mey -Kaleebild
Thin City
Elimbeth
Securitien
United States
Cei
Pold
George FA. Golden
West Grant Sireet
Collins
Hinborhood
Wall Street
Rankin
Io Rat Mare Meneg Sas
Feltvee
Afi Astral
Sear Piret Wire
Bey Ofan Atvanings
Aie Ives Seana Ae
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