14 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
1
Testimony at Rahway reform school shows inmates recount severe punishments including beatings and whippings. Committee plans to reconvene Monday to continue hearings as critics warn of unreliable statements from restrained youths.
Randolph Perking and a chauffeur were held in $1,500 and $500 bail respectively to await the Grand Jury. A coroner's jury at Oradell last Friday found Perking and the chauffeur responsible for the death of a negro boy run down by Perking's car a week ago. Prosecutor Emley believed the accident was unavoidable and occurred at legal speed, with the car traveling about twenty miles per hour in the open country.
The Malian quarter Patetatown plans the largest St Rocco’s Day celebration on August 16 in Elisabeth. The Room Bene ficial Bovigty of Elizabeth funds a big Palmer ground fireworks display and a grand parade will honor all Italians in Elisabeth with a fireworks finale following the parade.
The Pope Manufacturing Company, maker of bicycles and automobiles, placed in receivership in Hartford. The firm lists authorized capital of 22.5 million dollars and says it has assets but faces no liquidating plan due to inability to secure mediation from banks. Executives named include Albert Pope, C Walker, George Pope, and W C Walker. The announcement mentions plants in Hartford, Weld, Hagerstown, Toledo, and Indianapolis.
A fragment notes delivery and payment references with unclear names and places. The readable bits mention a room number 103 and a first class setting.
The Downtown Republican Club plans an active fall campaign with a banquet and entertainment to recruit members and bolster support for Assemblyman Randolph Perkins. An Oct event is in planning, aiming to attract prominent figures and mobilize delegates to back Perkins, with discussions favoring his renomination and improved public governance.
A man named Jae Oa, linked to a Monte Carlo murder plot, is alive and has his wife backing his account. Authorities say his explanation aligns with details of the case, and the couple faces ongoing scrutiny by investigators.
OCR fragment mentions Church of the Sacred Heart and Mt Olivet Cemetery with fees or payments due. Details are unclear due to corrupted text including the phrase Fea Pay and Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
United States Senator Frank O. Driggs headed a call for the Republican State convention on September 10 in Trenton. Early talks center on J. Fort as the leading gubernatorial candidate with major local leaders backing or weighing influence. Major Carl Louis and J. Dalrymple are noted figures in the activity, while Dalrymple supported Fort in discussions among party circles.
Aug 14 Havens Cuba reporting a widespread rebel mood as authorities learn of a supposed plot for a general uprising on August 19. Gangs from five to fifty men have formed in multiple districts, armed and hiding in the woods, with an unknown leader coordinating across the island. The scale and origin of the movement remain unclear, causing censorship and uncertainty.
Ian Szocke of United States Metal Refining Company admits shooting two Hungarians in Chrome after a drunken quarrel. He says he was an instrument of the real killer, while Maldoman, a Roumanian, is named as the instigator. Victims are in serious condition. one may not survive.
Boulder Colorado August 14 An attempt to lynch John Reeves a brakeman with Colorado and Northwestern followed his confession that he set fire and dynamite used against the Colorado and Southern station Saturday He was rescued by oil workers and taken to Denver where guarded Five lives lost fifty injured and a property loss of 300 000 resulted from the act Frank Kiser also confessed that the fact was concealed from the citizens
New York to Albany Adirondack of the People’s Line burst into flames while charging upriver near West Point. Passengers endured distress as City of Hudson rescued them, and the Adirondack beached at Rose Town. Crew fought the blaze, no lives lost, and the ship headed to Albany for repairs. A straw hat and clothing washed ashore at Newbury as a token of the incident.
Chicago August 14 Government action against alleged rebate offenders halted in Judge Batdie's Court after a Grand Jury was sworn. The case involved Standard Oil Company rebates and railroad immunity deals that prompted adjournment to September 3 while officials pursue clarity on possible government arrangements.
Aug 14 New York telegraph strike tension rises as 408,900 workers threaten walkout. Western Union bets on Central operators to handle traffic, Erie dismisses five telegraphers for refusing business messages. Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central refuse forcing operators to relay commercial orders, signaling a potential industry standstill.
Reporting from Washington indicates turmoil as cabinet members reportedly tender or near tendering resignations. The move signals a major shake-up amid ongoing economic pressures and policy disputes.
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