Robbery at pistol point on rural New Jersey road
Nelson Le Barr, driving a regular route near Carteret and Rahway, was forced at gunpoint yesterday afternoon to surrender $108. Two Italian women attackers halted his car in a lane off the Blue Row Bayway route and fled toward the fields. Le Barr reported the incident to Rahway police. Middlesex and Carteret authorities advised filing a report. No suspects or motive established.
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Nelson le Barr
Ariver
Great Atlantia and Pacific Tea Company
Carteret
Rahway
le Harr
Blue Row
Bayway
S Point
Lane School
Charley Clauws
Prio
Tait
Burber
le Barr
Agen
Met
Selds
Wright
Middlesex
Arteret
Amboy
Sity
Jersey Streat
Household Scuffle Described as Abuse Case and Custody Dispute
Testimony depicts alleged mistreatment in the home scene with claims of dragging and control by the mother-in-law figure. The judge set a bond and considered child custody aspects while noting no immediate financial settlement to another party.
Appointment of County School Superintendents in Traton
August 26 report notes that the state board will appoint thirteen county superintendents by October, marking a formal selection process. The article lists expected nominees and outlines the administrative procedure for the assignments.
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Traton
Baluce- Hed
Ratly
No Typhoid Epidemic Fear Stated by Elizabeth Officials
Health Officer Richarda reports no danger of a typhoid epidemic in Elizabeth. Water quality is excellent and boiling is unnecessary. Only ten total cases have been recorded, with most contracted outside the city. deaths remain unusually low.
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Elizabeth
Offcia
St Ae
Richarda
Milzabeth
Advance in Price of Meats Roils Local Butchers
Butchers report an abrupt rise in meat prices over the past two weeks as major houses push up costs with no tariff or official raise. Retailers have faced higher purchase prices and pass the increases to customers, with some items climbing steadily during this period.
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Meat Trust
Hetra
Record Rainfall Marks Heavy Deluge Across City
Rain fell heavily from 10:30 p m to noon today with 1.40 inches measured, a record for the season. Officials note the downpour followed a wetter spell earlier this summer and damaged several paths, with many still impassable.
Fragmentary Notice of Ward Meeting Location
A damaged OCR fragment notes a ward meeting or polling place at 401 East Jersey Street in Bee District. It references a real estate or residence of J, with unclear date or time due to garbled text.
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Enat
Jersey Street
Dollars the Only Barrier in War Outlook
A Portsmouth report from a high authority argues that money and supplies are the main obstacle to ending the war with Japan. The writer asserts that belief nations are not far apart, but financial and material barriers hinder progress and potential outcomes remain uncertain.
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Portsmouth
Batman
Atmeis
Japan
City Offices to Be Vacant and Education Board Terms Expiring
In the coming election city offices to be voted include twelve councilmen one from each ward six Board of Education members one from each odd numbered ward and various justices of the peace. The January 1 1906 organization will appoint street commissioner and a member of the Board of Education. Names and wards appear for council seats with several incumbents listed and primaries noted.
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Board of Education
Connel
Ixelse
Jeremiah Taary
Motors
Willen de Delatmarter
Hey
Cane
Edward P
Bixth
Om. Farrelly
Henry T. Clark
John
Eames
Or Williams
P. Ward
Ant Kianbar G
Taylor
Leary
Beier, Boa Update From Local Brief
Beier and Boa appear in a short local notice with unreadable fragments. The readable text hints at a community event or matter, but details are unclear and attributed names are uncertain.
Storm Thrashed Connecticut in Severe Weather
New Haven August 25 thunderstorms swept through Connecticut causing fires and property damage. One man Faydn Shaw of Brooklyn was killed by lightning while nearby M Charney of Newark stood unhurt. Edward Southey a plumber was knocked down by a bolt and his brother was shocked nearby.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Amd
Fydtian Shaw
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thomas
Mint
Collinsville
Edward Southey
William
Southey
Atrock
Ren
Yellow Fever Warnings Highlight Local Conditions
Quarantine tensions ease as New Orleans reports improving fever conditions. Officials note steady cases in Kenner and nearby areas, with minor increases in Saint Gabriel and Belabin parishes. Public health advisory urges continued vigilance and sanitary measures across plantations and parishes.
Fever Refugees Run by Quarantine
A chaotic scene along the riverfront in St Louis with fever refugees evading quarantine. Police and sheriffs detail a steamer reportedly carrying fever cases as crew and bystanders react, while the origin remains unclear and the public seeks information on the situation.
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St. Louis
Cloudburst Claims Twenty-Five Lives in Trinidad Colorado
Italian laborers and their families are reported among victims after a cloudburst swept Delagua Canyon, washing away houses. The Colorado and Southern Railroad line was damaged and valley trails were opened for relief. Early reports describe widespread destruction and trapped residents.
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Trinidad
Col
Delagua Cason
Colorado and Southern Railroad
Plata
Esate
Fires follow lightning near two shacks in agenda area
Two fires struck near each other after a lightning event at night. Local houses were involved, with shacks burned and nearby residents reporting the scene. Names and precise locations are unclear in the fragmented text. Authorities investigated possible structural damage and hazards from the fires.
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Spain
Switchman Killed in Unusual Accident
A switchman was fatally injured in an unusual accident and died minutes later at Worsewait Hospital. The incident occurred in a rail yard, with authorities beginning an inquiry into the circumstances.
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Aes Ios
Providence Paper Box Factory Fire Reported
A large fire damaged the Providence box factory with extensive damage and significant losses. Officials estimated property damage around fifty thousand dollars as investigators began assessing cause and scope of the blaze.
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Providence
Traction Co Delays Union Meeting On Franchisen Plans
A union meeting to discuss a proposed franchise for the traction company was postponed at the company's request. The events page notes a delay of about a mile and a half of roadbed work and ongoing negotiations.
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