Explorers Rescued from Arctic Expedition After Loss
The Terra Nova returned from Franz Joseph Land with most crew alive. Only Norwegian crewman died. Anthony Fiala led the expedition from Troms? Norway aboard the Amerie, backed by William Ziegler. Provisions for four years carried, aim to reach the pole, ice voyage begun June 28, 1903.
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London
Evening News
Christiana
Norwiyy
Honnigeagner Hammerfest
Fialn
Jonepha
Hrir Veseel
Fiala
Tromhidem
Norway
Franz Joseph Land
Pole
Poratbie
Filo
Amerie
Ziegter
William Ziegler
Anthony Fiala
Church Buys Old School Property For $60 000 On Third Street
Lawyer L M Kelly plans purchase of ten lots fronting Third Street near East Jersey for a new church. The price was $60,000 with title to a former school site, bought by Mowers P J and W H Ryan for Kelly. Officials say the project will alter traffic and business flow along Third Street toward Elizabeth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Kelly
Third Street
Jerecy Street
Mowers
P. J
W. H. Ryan
Kelly
Mesare, Coleman & Whares
the Vale
Braden Tra Atiader Tomer
Atigut
Moan
Kinat Dainty
Third
Elizabeth Avenue
Fin Congregational Church
Third and
Marshall
East Baptist Church
Franklin and
Third Streets
Livingaton Street
Brond
Livigaton Street
Vetsh
Clork
Fulton
Kast Jersey
Broadway
Elisabeth Avenue
Carpenters Wanted in Isthmus of Panama
A circular letter from W Pepperman to the Civil Service Commission notes carpenters are needed in Parma on the Isthmus of Panama. It urges interested applicants to contact Charles E. Inn at the post offices. The memo mentions government employment leverage but provides few concrete details.
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Carpenters
Isthmus
Panama
Harnes F Thing
Civil Service Commission
W. Jeon Pepperman
Chairmanship of County Assessors Tightens in Newark
A slate of candidates for the County Board of Assessors chair seeks the post this year with William Kekerson favored to win for the first time as a Republican. Contenders include Anemors J O Hubbard of Plainfield W A Mulford of Roselle C Pollard and Theodore C English. City Hall indicates little enthusiasm for the job.
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County Board of Assessors
William
Kekerson
J.O. Hubbard
Plainfield
W. A. Mulford
Roselle
C. Pollard
Theodore C. English
Death Notices in Elizabeth and Nearby Areas
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. Mary Purviance Campbell at her North Broad Street home after recent surgery. Also listed are the sudden death of Frederick Lund in Williamsburg, and multiple brief notices including Florence Nicholson and Elizabeth Conroy. The notices reflect local families, churches, and civic ties, with references to hospitals, clubs, and schools.
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Benjamin H. Campbell
Pateed
Mary Purviance Shiras Campbell
Benjamin Howell Campbell
North Broad Street
Mrs. Campbell
James Eakin
Susan Dell Chetwod Shiras
Mount Holly
William Chetwood
Elizabeth
Boudinots
Barbers
Ogdens
Shirax
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Damen Anil
Boudinot
Daughters of the Revolution
Campbell
Aluke
Elizabeth General Hospital
Public Library
Old Ladies’ Home
John'd Chirch
Llington
Coramp of
Neasar Schudl
Freight Car Goes Over Embankment in Sterling Yard
A freight car rolled down an incline at Sterling, causing minor damage. The mishap occurred around 10 o'clock in the yard near Wencks. the car body tumbled off the trucks end. No injuries reported.
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Sterling, Place
Levy's Shoe News Offers Discounted Oxford Ties
Broad Street store Levy's advertises Socosia Oxford ties at 3.50 and Robert Dix Oxford ties at 3.00, with full leather pairs priced at 2.50 and several tan and Asford options listed, though the text is garbled. The notice promotes sale prices and assorted men’s footwear.
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Broad Street Shor
Socosia Oxford
Robert Dix
Oxford
Asfords
Principal of New School Selected for Opening Year
Board of Education approves Mian HG Bevan as principal of School No. 10 at Prince Street and Vilion Avenue with Harriet B Cranes as first assistant. Two teachers were transferred, bids for furnishing the school were reviewed, and funds set for a flagpole and American flag. Opening planned for September with about two initial teachers and full operation by 1900.
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Board of Education
New School No. 10
Prince Street
Vilion Avenue
Tte
Mian HG. Bevan
Mian
Harriet B. Crane
Miss Drumm
Mba Maury Richard
New York
Trenton
Tee
Repaira
Nature
Hanifin
Stoner
Groves
Thin
Viel Weneke
Oano
DIO: Councilman Higgins Sails Abroad Amid Ownership Debate
Speculation swirls over Bernard J. Higgins after he sails to Europe aboard the Caronia. Rumors claim study of municipal ownership, London embankment work, or estate claims involvement, but no official word or guidance left for his committee on Ne-Water plant ownership.
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Bernard J. Higgins
Caronia
Atlantic Wau
Ermiend
London
Thames
England
Ne -Water Plant
Cargo of powder for canal work reaches Colon
The steamship Cewent loading a cargo of 360 tons of Dupont mine powder to be shipped to Colon for canal work.
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Wilmington
Del
Ccwonial Steamship Cewent Bs
Dupont
Colon
Bad Imitation Tale From the Haymarket
An uneven backstage anecdote recounts Buckstone and fellow performers leaving the Haymarket when a billetposter accuses a troupe of posting bills near the theater. The exchange escalates as the crowd records a comical but tense response from the actors.
Fire Escapes for Schools and Teaching Force Changes
The Board of Education moved to erect fire escapes at three city schools with bids to be advertised. It adopted a teaching staff report noting resignations and a set of salary increases and new appointments across multiple schools.
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Board of Education
Bida
Sayre
Resi
Matthews Alnaworth
Anna Schmidt
Balen
Misa Lowden
Mixa Weasels
Sweeton
Tal Mins May Cahill
Mise Grace Loveland
Rema Lounsbury
Emmy Bradley
Eve Brodericks
Laude Day
A. W. Moses
Ethology Werdell
Emma Duncan
Katherine Cabill
Mina Mirking
Misa. E. A. Terrill
Jim Ella Walfekelt
Mins Drumm
Mink Mary Richard
EB. G. Saran
Harriet Buell Crane
Mien
Bessie. Williams
M. Prynn
Alan
Grece Loyaland
Ide Crane
Mine Eva Fredericks
Margaret Wise
Committee On
Alexander Ker
Uen
Ventildmw
Alexander Kerr & Ben
Cheries Flacken
A. B Clark Stone Company
LT Tendon
Groves
Reilly
Public School Hours Slightly Changed by Board Resolution
The Board of Education approved a new schedule starting at 9:45 a.m. and ending at 11:45 a.m. with a 1 p.m. reopening, shifting lunch to give more digestion time. Dr. Shearer supported the change while parents and physicians cited digestion and travel concerns. some pupils would return after a one hour noon break.
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Board of Education
Hoon
Matthews
Grovey
Koves
Vhibtien
Tno
Shearer
All To Greet Roosevelt Parade Draws Vast Attendance
Temperance supporters mine workers and citizens welcome President Roosevelt in Wilkes Barre. A large crowd fills streets for the U I A U parade as officials and labor leaders greet the president en route, with speeches planned at St Marys Church and a show of city pageantry.
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Wilkenbarre
Wilkenbarrd
Roosevelt
Catholic ‘Total Abstinance Union
Vail
Vail Bevy “Mire Ite ‘Ouslnens
Gering
Vatore
Jaitoradinal
Gibbons
John’ Mitchell
Eric
United Mine Workers
Mayor Weaver
Philadelphia
W. Dr. Gibbons
Chicago
Man
Washington
Weina
Mann
St. Mary's Church
Rapee
Dive
Kirkesdall
John Mitchell
J. J. Curran
The
United Mine Workers of America
Warrants Issued in Auto Accident Case
Crummy OCR fragment reports warrants against two drivers in the Strinbery Harrisons auto accident case. Warrant details are unclear with names like Harrison and Siembhowe, Justice Warden, Dunellen, and lawyer Waiter L. Hattold mentioned amid garbled text.
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Aiden
Strinbery Harrisons
Harrison
William Ret Siembhowe
Eran
Dunellen
Harriem
Kiobeoe
Harriiom
L. Hattold
Dr Lloyd Joalyn Despises to Dr Mork Ren
Fragmentary OCR yields names Dr Lloyd Joalyn and Dr Mork with unclear context. Readable bits show a possible dispute or renaming but lack concrete events, dates, places, or outcomes to confirm.
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Lloyd Joalyn
Mork
W Ren
Loomis Returns as Assistant Secretary of State in Washington
Secretary Loomis resumes duties at the State Department in Washington after a brief absence linked to Venezuela charges. He plans a brief stay in the capital, then returns to Ohio to spend a month with family, while the president weighs an executive display of confidence in his integrity.
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Washington, D
Aanie Fant
France
Loomia
Wan
State Department
Herbert W., Bowen
Bowen
Toomi
Eplande
John Paul Jones
Frater
Loomis
Washington
Ami
Ohio
le Ae
New York Stock Market Opens Weak Then Recovers Amid Turbulence
The New York stock market opened with a broad decline led by large Morgan interests, as Union Pacific fell from 122 to 131 and New York indices slid. In early trading dealers absorbed losses as the market rebounded, with gains in Amex, Baltimore and Ohio, and Hudson after a choppy session.
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Ondars
Gates
London
Morgan Intereets
Union Pacific
Paul
Del
Hivdson
Odobetacten
Losrex
Hudson
Japanese Terms Reported Acceptable in Peace Talks
Portsmouth August 10. Russian and Japanese envoys opened the second day of talks with credential formalities. Baron Rosen and Count Witte reassured handling of papers while discussions focus on Japanese terms and possible Russian amendments for a written answer. Government optimism grows as a swift conclusion to the peace negotiations appears likely.
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Portsmouth
Haron Kenna
Hiv
Hin
Yeat Orday
Baron Rosen
Count
Witte
Navy Yard
Aninland
Cardy
Arminaton
Admiral Meade
Admiral le
M. Sato
M. Karantoverz
Dee Feverapurg
Aus
Aid
M. Witte
Crowell Heads Election Board in Rahway Meeting
The board of elections met in the county courthouse and organized with John Crowell of Rahway as chairman, John W. Murray of Mainfield as secretary, Rialing Kywe of Mahway as clerk, and Oliver Conlon of the city as officer. Murray served as temporary chairman at convening.
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County Court House
John Crowell
Rahway
John W. Murray
Mainfield
Rialing Kywe
Mahway
Oliver Conlon
Municipal Ownership Campaign in Plainfield Politics
Plainfield Aug 1 The Democratic City Committee met at night to adopt a straight party city ticket and to formulate a municipal ownership plank in the platform. The meeting aimed to align with fusionists and outline city ownership goals.
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Plainfield
Plainfiew
Democratic City Committee
To & Ing
Fiusinnists
Wan Alen
Elizabeth Commercial College Opens Doors For Applicants
Fragmentary OCR shows an educational advert noting Elizabeth Commercial College opens, welcoming students to enroll. Mentions contact and hours, with unclear street details and a cafe nearby referenced as a landmark.
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Fisla-Ziegler Party
Terre Nova
Arctic
T. M. Kelly
Waivers
Mary Purviance
Frederick Land
Frederick Lund
High Intrest
Lee ‘Avesue
Williamabury
Thin City
Lund
Williamsburg
Henry Leahy
Dfeffernon Avenue
Lund Teaver
Father Lund
Church of St. Charles Borromeo
Thonne
Edward Lund
Mise Nellie Lund
Mies Blien M. Duly
Mina Halen M. Duly
Bridget
Patrick Daly
South Union Areet
Florence Nicholson
Florence. K
John Nicholson
Franklin Street
Nicholson
Elizabeth Conroy
Elizabeth Canis
da Tyterday
Morristown
Galen
Jersey City
Levy's Shoe News
NEW School
Misa
Seran Chasen
Europe
Thameet
Buckstone
Tal
Wilkesbarrs
Walting
Enroute. Org
City
Jorary City
Lancaster
Oyster Bay
Long Laland City
Jacob Rie
Charles F
St. John's Guild
Wilkisbarre
Lehigh Valley
Gsten Party
Gora Ea i Saised
Feats & Company
Drosd Street
Silzabeth
Bay Cy
Col
Fur
Bol
Hudene
Centra
Louis
Seabee
Manhattan
K. K
Miasouri Pacite
Nik
Prose
Texas Pacite
Cera
Trommmer
Pilsner
Swart
Huyy
ST. Petersburg
Court House
Mellicone Proadt
Marat
Kowlong
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