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Newspaper

Elizabeth Daily Journal

Location

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1910

Page

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Negro robber shoots through chase in city street

Special to the Journal reports a bold highway robbery in which a recently released inmate knocked down Mrs Gallaway at 127 St. Charge Avenue, grabbed her purse, and fled. Three pursuers intervened. one captured the thief who drew a knife and fought to keep his loot. He was later identified and returned to arrest, with parole history noted and the investigation ongoing.

Fournal Ahway Jerary Reformatory Stra Giallaneau Picton F.C. Squints St. Charge Avenue Amos Terrill George Prive Lawrence Cratan Nero Asmiare Seine Holmes Wile Tim Crithan Cxluat Terrill Callaway Squiers Toreck

Runaway milk wagon halted by brave bystander

A milk van on Jefferson Avenue narrowly escaped disaster when a boy driving it lost control at the corner near Hefferson Avenue. The wagon toppled lightly, spilling milk into the curb, but the runaway was stopped by a vigilant proprietor and bystanders who restrained the frightened horse. An incident report follows.

Harry Looks Broad Mivet Cigar Aloppii J. W. Klein Enka Jenks Alwaleth Hefferson Avenue Nestle Sefferson, Avenue

Harmonia Singers Visit Arrive for City Engagements

Will entertain visitors from Harmonia Singers arriving at 4 30 in the afternoon they will be guests of Mrs Elizabeth A Mariner at her residence tomorrow night. They will be entertained this evening in Col Ubia Hall Khizabath avenue and High Meet. The visitors will be taken to Staten Inland for an outing with Philip Young in chair.

Harmonia Paterson City Marinerelior Col- Wubia Hall Khizabath Avenue High Meet Tamira Staten Inland Philip Young Moh

Man hospitalizes after machinery accident at plant

A worker at a manufacturing plant suffered a severe hand injury following a machine cone crash. Doctors hope to avoid amputation as the emergency unfolded Monday. The victim, an 89 year old resident, is reported in critical condition.

Alexian Hospital Et Manufacturing Company Foster

Not Illegal Pictures In Telegraph Controversy

A fragmented dispatch references debates over pictures in a New York Telegraph item. It mentions an Attorney General advising Governor Hughes on a penal matter and hints at legal questions surrounding published images. Further context is unreadable in the damaged text.

Fournal Hughes Teff

Envoy to Roosevelt Seeks to Bridge Taft Rift

Oyster Bay and Beverly scenes unfold as Nicholas Longworth arrives from Beverly to gauge chances of reconciliation between Taft and Roosevelt. Col Roosevelt remains noncommittal while Loeb Griscom plan Beverly visits to push peace talks amid fears of a taft roosevelt split.

Oyster Bay Beverly Nicholas Longworth Congworth Col. Roosevelt William Loeb Lloyd OG. Griscom New York Forest Roosevelt Col Loeb Grincom Roosevelt-Taft Roosevelt van Taft Sagaiors Col. Toosevelt Teverly

Soldier Strait Gets Harsh Three Month Court Martial Sentence

By telegraph a New York paper reports Heontina John C Strait of the Second Recruit Company received three months hard labor at the army post with four days each month in solitary confinement on bread and water for insubordination after he told Sergeant Vester Kikner he could not stand work. General Grant approved. Strait allegedly defied the sergeant and refused to comply.

Tournal New York Heontina John C. Strait Governor's Inland Vester Kikner Army Pont Cleneral Grant Maria Strait Hing

Detectives Death on Wharf After Club Feud

George Ostelli, a New York detective recovering from a prior wound, was shot dead on the Sewanhaka Yacht Club wharf while serving as caretaker. He had warned off foreigners loitering around the clubhouse, was attacked, repelled them alone, then was killed when they returned with a shotgun.

Ater Bay George Ostelli New York Sewwanhaka Yacht Club Uoatelti Snet Spring Gostelli Gonteli

Burglars Kill Aged Couple In ClayMont County

Local grocery operator and his wife were found murdered in their Claymont home early today. Police say burglars clubbed the elderly man and his wife, leaving the 7 year old boy and a neighbor shaken by the tragedy. No suspects named in initial reports.

Journaky

President Taft Family at Marblehead Races

Beverly Aug 20 President Taft and Mrs Taft with Miss Helen, Charlie and Robert, and Miss Delia Torrey left Burgess Point at 10 this morning aboard the Sylph for the Marblehead races.

Beverly Taft Helen Charlie Robert Delia Torrey Burgess Point Marblehead

Kling Blames Excise Board Over Sunday Law

Excise Commissioner Peter M. Kling urged the Board of Excise to enforce the Sunday law without police aid. He called for refusals to renew licenses for saloon keepers who operate on Sundays, arguing unity and majority backing would achieve enforcement and curb brewery influence. He noted the need for a fifth member to join in reform.

Excise Peter M. Kling Peter Backes Mrav- Jag T Lis Board of Excise Mr. Kling Flo Siconde

Marriage License Granted to Misa Lowes and Robert Pettitt

Misa Lowes of 1061 Enat Jerdey Street and Robert J. G. Pettitt of Singer Manufacturing obtained a marriage license from City Clerk Kenal yesterday morning. Pettitt, born in Burton-on-Trent, England, resides here. The ceremony will be performed at Misa Tele’s home by Rev. John T Kerr, pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church, on August 30 afternoon.

Misa Lowes Enat Jerdey Street Robert J. G. Pettitt Singer Manufacturing Company Often Corp Kenal Mr. Pettitt Burton-on-Trent England Misa Tele John T Kerr Third Presbyterian Church Aliguat

Elizabethan Flower Exhibit Draws Citywide Crowd

A late evening exhibition by Professor Lana drew many visitors from across the city to admire a rare flowering display. The crowd waited in line after dark as lights illuminated the blooms. A continued show runs tonight from 8 o clock until Sunday morning with similar hours.

Lana

Priest William Griffin to Celebrate Mass at St Patrick's

The Rev. William A. Griffin born in Elimaheth will celebrate his first high mass at St. Patrick’s Church tomorrow morning at 10 30 o'clock. The ordination occurred at East Oruthia this week.

William A. Griffin Elimaheth East Oruthia St. Vatrick'a

Fatal head injury to Huntington iron worker Willard Thone Jr

Willard F Thone Jr 19 formerly of this city died after a falling iron rail struck his head at Huntington West Virginia. He fractured his skull and died soon after at the hospital while surgeons operated. The body was returned to this city for burial in Evergreen Cemetery with funeral services at 2 PM Monday in the Jensen undertaking parlors. Relatives accompanied him home from Schuyler West Virginia where his parents William and Louie Thome now live. He was a member of the Jr O U A M and had many friends locally and in the South.

Huntington W. Va Willard F) Thone, Jr Thlr Akril Elizabethia Nan Ererers Charles J. Jensen Thin City Svillam Louiie Schuyler Young ‘Toone Routh

Stearns Car Leads in Brighton Beach Twenty Four Hour Race

Brighton Beach Motorstr move sees Stearns car in front by sixty miles in the twenty four hour race. Matheson runs second as Cole slips to third after a broken axle forced it from competition by noon.

Stopt Syime Jowfron Brighton Beach Stearns Matheson Cole

Wrecked Auto Burns Near Mt Holly Crash

An automobile owned by former Mercer County Sheriff Thomann I. Thropp crashed into a telegraph pole between two towns while returning to Trenton. Albert Hammer, a passenger, was badly injured and taken to the County Hospital as the car burned and was destroyed.

Joxenas Mt. Holly Thin City Trenton Thomann I. Thropp Mercer County Thin Place Burlington Albert Hammer Thropp

Journal follow you for summer readers note

An notice explains subscription details for Elisabethans and summer readers to receive The Journal while away from the city. It mentions delivery to cottages or hotels, changing addresses, and contacting the Journal directly for service. The message references Walter J. Grote and delivery options in Asbury Park or Cape Grove.

Ad@reseen Asbury Park Qessa Grove Walter" J. Grote Kman Ayenut

Republican Congressional Conven tion for Fifth District of New Jersey

The Republican Congressional Convention for New Jersey's Fifth District will convene at the Plainfield Opera House in Plainfield on Friday September 16 at 1130 AM. The Dix Building Republican headquarters set the time and place. Delegates from Union Warren and Morris counties will participate with Runyon and Fowler as prospective nominees amid a tense party contest.

New Jersey Plainfield Congressional Committee Dix Thin City Alexander Gilbert Plainfeld Frank H. Smith Tw Welsh Morristown J. Walter Ingrem Warren John J. Trowe Rovelle Fowler Tadge Rimyon Union Morrin Elizabeth Republic Officiization Judge Runyon Unite County Warren County Fowe

Mystery of jail inmates liquor habits clarified

The county jail case involves Mery Keller, a persistent inmate. She was arraigned on the old charge after a 90 day term, then jailed again for drunkenness. In court she admitted quickly obtaining liquor via a female friend after release, confirming a prison liquor cycle.

Niguorno Mery—Keller Idge Mahon Hari Keller Wan Dinchi Nho Mahon

Crippen Moved Aboard Megantic For England

Telegraph dispatch from Quebec reports Dr Crippen and Miss Ethel Le Neveu Crippen transferred from Quebec Prison to the liner Megantic under Scotland Yard guard. They sail for England amid limited dignitaries and minimal public disturbance as debate rises over circumstantial evidence in Crippen murder case and potential execution timelines following Dickman verdict.

Quebec Il UW Crippee Ethel Claire le News London Crippen Dew Scotland Yard Ward Onnes St. Lawrence Sillery Megantic England

Two Versions Of Row In A Blacksmith Shop

Two blacksmiths Jandore Kottler and Nathan Mestes faced assault and battery charges after a Thursday shop dispute at 444 Elizabeth Avenue Kore. Abraham Reinfeld alleges being struck with a hammer and timber. Kottler admits striking in self defense while Mestes fights the charge. Bail set at 100 dollars for August 20 as they appeared before Judge Mahon.

Jandore Kottler Nathan Mestes Elizabeth Avenue Kore City Criminal Court Mahon Abraham Reutteld I Pechler Kottler Moerles Aml Heala Anya Kattler Dail Reinfleld Bun-To Weelaine Reinfield Merles Kottlir Reinteh

Make Applications for License Renewals in City Office

Tea applications for the renewal of licenses to sell liquor have been filed in the city clerk’s office and will be acted upon at the Round of Excise meeting Tuesday evening. Six inn and tavern licenses, three saloons, one wholesale license. Names listed include Joseph F. Kelly, William J. Kennedy, John Selater, George Sehns ter, Fred Heimbokel, William Megela for inns and tavern. Lewin Trine, Joby Schmidt, Daniel J. Foley for saloons. R. T. Potts for wholesale.

Joseph F. Kelly William J. Kennedy First Avenues John Selater Second Avenue George Sehnster Spring Street Fred Heimbokel Third Avenue William Megela Court Street Lewin Trine Morrie Avene Joby “Schmidt Elzabeth Avenue Daniel J. Foley Mtreet R. T. Potts Broad Street

Honest Fight Says Martine In Statement

Trenton Aug 20 James E Martine of Plainfield running as a Democratic candidate for United States Senate issued a public statement to voters outlining his positions for Congress He calls for an honest economical government and a tariff focused on revenue only opposing Republican protectionism He emphasizes the need for voters to express their preference through the direct primary on September 11 and asserts Democrats must back principled leadership in New Jersey

Beverly Oyater Bay Taft Sherman Col Roosevelt Aml Cal United States Plana Trenton James RE. Martine Plainfield United States Senate John Kenn Democrats New Jersey Next Today Congress Mattie Bass uFeind Democrata Union Mercer Tudvom Lington Athlutic Pasture Warren Bus Vax Bergen Hunterdon Martina John Kran Nowderney New Jerney Neale Vitalian Mr. Martine Jawa Bata Ravenue

Central Tabor Pion Meeting Denied Plans

John F. Cosgrove denied a Journal report that Central Tabor pion would hold an outing on Sunday August 28 at Matthew Wave Fuselle Park. The denial states no such meeting or event is planned and no venue is confirmed.

Tabor Pion Wold Holt Mn Matthew Wave Fuselle Park John F. Cosgrove

Wall Street Review From The Open To Close

The market opened erratically then steadied with initial losses recovering to a firmer close. Government bonds held steady while other issues showed a mixed but generally firm tone through the session.

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