Central's Trackmen Strike Paralyzes Jersey City Lines
A large general strike of Central Railroad track workers began yesterday in Jersey City and spread along main and branch lines. Police were alerted as about seventy strikers gathered near Port and Broad Street stations threatening violence if workers refused to join. The main body marched toward Cranford as workers at the Jersey City, Communipaw and Bayonne yards walked off. A scout spoke with a striker describing wage demands and no-pay days, indicating broader labor action with continued coverage planned on sports pages.
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Jeraay City
Jersey City
Commmunipaw
Bayonne
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Port
Broad Street
Newark Bay
Tayonne
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Nenerd
Ry Street
Protenale Gang
Cranford
Morrow Leads Minor League Tilt in Union County
In Union County, on La Phew Street, a local pee wee game drew attention as team RSV Reuss faced off with a small squad from the neighborhood. Coaches and families gathered for a spirited early season matchup.
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Morrow
Union County
LA Phew
Deckhands Charged With Theft Of Brass Journals
Four men employed as deckhands on the steamer Greylock are held at police headquarters accused of stealing 500 pounds of brass journals from the ship at Meta dock on South Front Street. Names listed are George Smith William Flynn Charles Swarts and James Duffy. Police report they were arrested on the Greylock this morning at 1 40 by Sergeant Hiney and officers luleshy Kirk and McCracken after being identified as the only crew aboard at the time of the theft. Accused deny involvement and prosecutors will arraign them tomorrow as investigations continue.
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Greylock
Meta Dock
South Front Street
George Smith
William Flynn
Charles Swarts
Janes Duffy
Wa Deckhanda
New York
Hiney
Luleshy
Kirk
McCracken
Problems For Tax Board In Westfields Cranford County
Essex county tax board debates assessing county courthouse land and the Broad Street property shared by Elizabeth and others. Officials weigh whether the trunk sewer and public utilities, feeding from Wallsburg and Summit, should be taxed or exempt, with local opinions split.
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County Board For Taxation
Jere- Teto
Essex County Board
Houas
Broad Street
Elizabeth
Westfield
Granford
Rae
Elizabeth Commercial College Ad Listing Classes
A fragmented advertisement lists day and night school offerings at Elizabeth Commercial College. It mentions a principal and references Blatz’s fine pretzels, along with a stray address and contact line, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Eliz. Commercial College Day School
Broad Ot B. Mookie
Trolley Franchise Signed Despite Time Limit Debate
Acting Mayor George Vreehind signed the ordinance granting Morris Traction Company a 30 year right to build tracks along Springfield Avenue Orchard Street Avhwood Avenue and Denman Place and to run cars to Maple Street. The fare plan caps five cents per trip with six tickets for twenty five cents and free rides for children under five with guardians. a four cent effective fare between Summit and Elizabeth is noted. Some residents balk at the thirty year limit and the restriction handling.
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Summit
George ¥. Vreehind
Wilcox
Graota
Morrie County’ormation Company
Springfield Avenue
Orchant Street
Avhwood Avenue
Denman Place
Park Avenué
Maple Street
Hizapeth
Morris County Traction completes more road toward city
The Morris County Traction Company reports another stretch of track completed eastward from the Olde Meeker Inn to the Elizabethtown Water pumping station on Morris avenue, reaching the city line of Summit. Officials hope the remaining section will be ready before snow. A Journal man learned an agreement with one property owner is near, with about 3,000 feet needed for private right of way to the city, while talks continue with two others. If successful, money will be filed for condemnation and land acquisition under the general railroad act.
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Morris County Traction Company
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Thin City
Teletot Ve Thinty
Morris Avenue
General Railroad
Dowie Voliva Fight Prolonged Amid Peace Talks Ends
Peace negotiations between John Alexander Dowie and Glenn Voliva at Zion City have collapsed. The statement declares all efforts at reconciliation a failure and notes Follys and his adherents remain resistant to terms. The chaotic exchange and misprints obscure clearer details.
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Chicago
Zion City
John Alexander
Dowie
Glenn Voliva
Tiona
Ithom
Lantern Clutch Reveals Drowned Watchman Mystery
Frank Hoplock, who owns three boathouses on Staten Island Sound, found the body of Martin Leichtman the Grasselli Chemical Works watchman. Leichtman, 18, lived at 516 East Jersey Street and was last seen alive Sunday night when his clock was last wound at 8 45 PM. A lantern clenched in his right hand suggested an accidental drowning, though officials planned an inquiry for possible foul play. Leichtman was a German community member and Herman Lodge Free Masons member. his widow and investigations into throat marks were reported.
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Frank Hoplock
Staten Island Sound
Martin Leichtman
Grasselli Chemical Works
Hoplock
Grasselli Works
Stiner’s
Leichtman
Bechmsi
Dewan
Staten Inland Sound
Jersey Street
Grasselli Company
Leienman
Zaichtman
Herman Lodge
Free Masons
Wentsolt
Steamer Manchuria Stranded Off Oahu May Be Lost
Honolulu reports continued efforts to refloat the steamship Manchuria stuck on a reef off Rabbitt Island on the north shore of Oahu. High tide attempts with tugs are planned as the liner remains unmoved and the prospect of raising her now appears doubtful. Passengers remain aboard or have landed at times as pumps work and engineers assess salvage viability amid a looming loss.
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Honolulu
Manchuria
Rabbitt
Oahu
Meda
Inter Island
Wolmasse
Valparaiso Struck Again by Earthquake Shocks
Reports from Lima indicate Valparaiso was hit by another severe quake. Quillota, 26 miles away with 11 000 residents, was destroyed. City residents return from the hills as relief measures begin, banks open, water restored, and food distribution planned while shelter for the homeless remains a priority.
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London
Valparaiso
Lima
Peru
Quillota
Unie
Bunitena
7Agn
Congress
Prasklin's Kite Experiment Noted in General Miscellagy
Commentary on Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment highlights its brilliance and the lasting influence on later investigators. The piece credits Franklin as the immediate inspiration for later researchers in the field of electricity and light.
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Prasklin
Benjamin Franklis
Franklin
Savagery at Kharkol fair sparks deadly taunt incident
Disturbing report from Petersburg dated Aug 21 describes a taunt at a Kharkol Province fair provoking a mass casualty event in which fifty seven peasants were fatally or seriously harmed. The piece also notes a mutiny by Cos sacks in Astrakhan and arrests of teachers. A separate Warsaw report states the police chief of Siedlce was fatally hurt by a hazardous device, wounding two constables and a woman nearby.
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Kharkol
Groupe of Prasante
Astrakhan
Cosmoke
Thay
Warsaw
Poland
Siedlce
Noutheat
Wre
Americans in Danger in Cuba Civil Unrest Sparks Fear
Havana reports a growing Cuban revolt with 1000 to 2000 rebels scattered across the island. Gov Nunez's forces clashed with Quentin Banderas’ band on Santa Lucia plantation near Mayan, one Rurales lieutenant killed. Americans in Havana fear intervention as revolters threaten American property. raids target plantations and Danish consul’s home, with authorities warning of possible further fighting and the need to protect residents.
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Cuba
Fae Litin
del Rio
Pinay Lael Rin
Guerra
Rafales
Emilio Nunez
Quentin Banderas
Spain
Santa Lucia Plantation
Rafael Donophan
Hoyo
Colorado
Mayan
Roque
Rurales
Government Forest
Namer Rell
Palma
Press
Jose Miguel Gomes
Gomes Haa
Indend
United States
Hia Corral
Pimar
Labor convention opens in Trenton with Ford address
Delegates from across New Jersey gather for the twenty eighth annual State Federation of Labor convention in the Assembly chamber at the Capitol. President Ford of Hoboken delivers the opening address as resolutions and committee reports frame the agenda. He praises labor reforms, urges tougher action against child labor abuses, and notes reorganization of factory inspection into the Department of Labor.
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Trenton
New Jersey
State Federation of Labor
Ford
Hoboken
Assembly
Capitol
North
Ark
Jersey City
Wall Street Sags After Tepid Opening
Stock market drifted lower after a cautious start on August 3 in New York. Many gaining issues eased, with heavy selling in previously strong leaders, while a few shares showing minor advances drew cautious support as players weighed higher interest risks and market nerviness.
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