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Newspaper

Elizabeth Daily Journal

Location

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1908

Page

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Archbold Cross-Examination Reveals Large Oil Loan Memory Gap

John D Archbold faced a sharp cross examination as Kellogg pressed for recall of a $3 000 000 loan to McDonald and the American Oil Company during the Standard Oil dissolution case. Archbold struggled to remember key details, while testimony traced stock recall and trustee roles in the Manhattan Oil Company and related entities amid a complex web of reorganizations and trusts.

Janes Meponatl Omton Bell Hes Wrewald Armanded Kotogg Arena Kellogg Manhattan OT Company Altwation Moriie Noventhal Mrr Archbold Hykot Rosenthal Withcan Blandart Oil Couyjinng New Jersey Fuade O Company Ohio Havonne Newburgh N. J Ol Company New York Stantard Ol Co Wandard Nquidetiont Revnthal Newidation Trust John D Marketofter Witneu Mt Po New Jareer

Keefe Commissioner General of Immigration Report

Fragmentary OCR notes reference Keefe Commissioner General of Immigration dated December 27. Mentions departure or meeting notes and unspecified actions at a United States site. Details are illegible, limiting a clear summary of events or outcomes.

Keefe Immigration

Troops Withdrawn as Workers Go on Strike Near Keasbey

Information from Gen. Dennis F. Colling says troops at the National Fire Proofing Company in Keasbey were withdrawn to their homes as strikers accepted a tarmac. Soon after, workers refused to work again, causing a new outbreak and police to patrol Perth Amboy. Colling suspects the return of troops was a ruse.

Dennis F. Colling National Fire Proofing Company Keasbey Porth Amboy Atrikers Perth Amboy Sene Collina

Copper Wire Theft Halts Trolleys In Union County

Commuters relying on Morrie Traction from Yuiom and Sumy mit faced disruption after 400 feet of copper wire was stolen overnight. Police pursued the thieves, but no arrests were made by late day. Authorities suspect the same group responsible for last year’s thefts, for which a multi hundred dollar reward stands. Wire value is about sixteen cents a pound.

Thin City Morrie ‘Traction Company Yuiom Sumymit Gopdist Morris Avenue Union

Cannon Will Favor Real Tariff Revision

Hot Springs Virginia dispatch asserts Joseph G Cannon of Illinois can be reelected Speaker without opposition. Within the last day assurances claim Cannon will use his power to push a thorough tariff revision and advance aggressive legislation in support of Taft’s administration.

Jowrmm Hot Springs Jurge Taft Joseph G Cannon Ilinoia House of Representatives Watt Ie Frankenf. Hitchcock Taft 1

Union County Savings Bank Seeks Gilt-Edged Securities

Advertisement details the gilt-edged securities held by Union County Savings Bank. It notes the bonds’ character and regulatory status, describing the bank as conservative and its assets as securely invested in government quality securities. The notice emphasizes safety and reliable interest, reflecting cautious banking practices.

Savings Banks Union County Savings Bank Union County Savings Bank i Sears Aly & T

City to appoint fire and library board members

Mayor Ryan plans to name a member to the Fire Commissioners and form the first Library Commission tonight. Possible appointees include Superintendent Richard K. Clement, Dr. John P. Reilly, Chancellor William Magie, Raymond W. Parrot, George S. Leary, Melville Egleston, and others tied to education and library campaigns. Public speculation centers on party balance and the Governor’s pattern.

Ryan Board of Fire Commissioners Library Commissioners Library Commission Richard KE. Clement Somminaign Clement Whee Ie Schoools John P. Reilly Board of Education Acema Wiliam Magie General Library Committee Raymond W. Parrot Fire Board Patterson Dennis F. Colina Fty Mraying Geor 4 Republican Fire Agein Eer LH Neitt Hap Wes Wee Kirkland Shoett

Austrian Recall Sparks Diplomatic Unrest In Vienna

Vienna reports a recall rattling Austrian officialdom after a note from Berthold, Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Russia, appears to be a pretext masking broader tensions. The official reason mentions health, but chatter says it signals deeper friction with Russia and internal alignments.

Vienna Berthold Huseia

Vessels Collide Near Fos as Search for Wreck Begins

Dover news reports two vessels collided in fog off Fos near Fos, with all aboard feared lost. Rescue boats comb the area but heavy fog prevents locating any wreck or survivors as the search continues near the scene.

Jay Dover Land

Corner In Butter Bread Debate News Snapshot

An unclear excerpt discusses bread with or without butter and its value to the average man. The fragment mentions a corner as a metaphor and hints at a comparison of quality and sufficiency in daily life, with elusive references to food and perhaps a social or economic angle.

Pacer ce Bae

The text presents unclear repeated phrases and appears garbled with no identifiable event or names. It cannot be reliably interpreted as a coherent news item.

Lewis Leader Pierce Loses In Trenton Speaker Selection

In a state house caucus held in Trenton on December 1, Republicans chose John D. Prince of Passaic as Speaker after a vote that saw William P. Martin of Kaneohe as the lone opposition. Grifith Lewis of Burlington was named party leader with a unanimous backing alongside other officers including Clerk James Parker and Journal Clerk George H. Johnston.

Trenton Bite House John Dotrines Waosale Grifith Lewis Burlington County Prince William P. Martin Kanex Priner Pierce Union Lewln Gloucester Walter P. Purcell Kasex William R. Swan Exnox Wiliam Dey Middlesex Kenry Parr Bitar Cumberland Richard J. Chaplin Morris Knoch Cleitting Cupe May

Sperry Displeases Manila Residents With Cruise Plan

Manila dispatch says the American fleet departed at 8 am amid rain, drawing rebukes from residents over entertainment plans and limited shore leave. Gen. Smith pressed Washington to permit four days ashore. Sperry cited cholera risk. The fleet stops at Colombo December 14, then sails to Suez arriving January 5 for coal and division into smaller groups for calls at ports.

Journal Manila Ieee Sperry Gav Smith Washi Fanila Gordon Washington Colombo Suez

Armed robbers hold up New York trolley car

Three men armed with revolvers robbed a Third Avenue surface car early today in New York. They forced the motorman to keep the car moving and coerced the conductor to surrender the money at the rear platform before escaping.

Terrerorn Scene Journaly New York Third Avenue

Mother harms child then kills herself in Tennessee

A mother in Memphi s Tennessee attempted to murder her 1-year-old child by poisoning with carbolic acid and then killed herself. Both mother and child were severely burned from head to foot, and bystander reports describe a desperate struggle at the Menbody Hotel today.

Seieraph Memiphis Tenn Guy Nicholas F. Erringto Menbody Dern Daugster

Washington's Birthday Speech at University Oration

A February 22 event at the University of Vetlagiesnia features an oration by a preeldereslect named Fen ey Totesie o cee natte, a long-standing tradition extended for the occasion. The university celebrates with anticipation as Tonesia receives cheers.

Washington T Vetlagiesnia Tonesia

Pope Pina II in Poor Health Amid Health Concerns

Pope Pina II, facing bronchitis and a serious illness, was ordered to remain in bed by doctors. Reported delays and medical advisories amid speculation about the pope's condition and possible impact on church activities.

Rewareen

State Editor and Lentz Clash Over Cutting Report

Krenton Dec 1 Willian Cloke the State editor of reports cut fourteen pages from the mort report of the State Board of Taxation before sending it to the Secretary of State for printing Major Carl Lewis of Newark president of the board discovered the cut and filed a complaint at the State House The governor upheld the editor while the board demanded the full report noting the cut would affect tax questions and property owners in other towns Cloke announced the cut was on a source he could not name and the dispute centers on newspaper independence and state publication policy

Krenton Willian Cloke Mort State Board of Taxation Secretary of State Carl Lewis Newark State House Uoy Fort Theanseasorn Great Vale Hinda Cloke Dent Alan Lente New Jersey Gov. Fort

False Alarm Culprit Caught After Box 144 Incident

Frederick McDonald, 1 year old, charged with false alarm tied to five youths on Third and Chiller Streets. James J. O'Brien and team arrested McDonald after police investigated the box alarm from Sunday night. Bail set at 9600. grand jury action pending. Other youths charged with creating disturbance and insulting women. McDonald reportedly admitted pulling the alarm to see fire engines respond.

James J. O'Brien John O'Leary Second Precinct Third Chiller Frederick McDonald Fourth Street City Criminal Court McDonald O’brien Alara Chick Fire Department Gerstung James Small Charing Geier Samuel Schwartz William Rutherford Alorm Hom O'Brien Reitman Bedell

Newberry Sworn In as Secretary of the Navy

Truman M. Newberry of Michigan was sworn in as Secretary of the Navy succeeding Victor Metcalf. He attended the first Cabinet meeting at the White House after taking the oath administered by B. Hanng in the presence of Navy officials. Mrs. Newberry and daughter Carol attended. Metcalf extended congratulations, praising Newberry’s knowledge and fitness for the role.

Washington Truman MW. Newberry Michigan Navy Victor H. Metcalf California Newberry White Home B. Hanng Carol Newberry Atmer Metcalf Wells Department

Sat­terlee Accepts Navy Post in New York Report

Hertert L. Satterlee of New York has taken the post of Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The duties include handling the tender of the portfolio as arranged by the United Press, announced yesterday.

Latterine Aasistant Washington Dec Hertert L. Satterlee New York

Mangano Case Briefs Delayed After Court Directive

The Court of Merrie and Appenin in Trenton ordered both defense and state to file briefs on Mangano's writ of error concerning his February murder conviction of Dominic Cervaat. The ruling delays a decision for several weeks as Mangano's attorney William Re Wilton and Prosecutor Swift prepare their arguments. the motion to carry over term was denied.

Dominick Mangano Dominic Cervaat Court of Merrie and Appenin Trenton Willian Wilton Mangano Mayet Swift Ue Stats Yatterday

Accusations Fly Between Anti-Saloon League and Opposing Group

Philadelphia dispatch reports officers of the National Anti-Saloon League at a meeting in Philadelphia where they reject charges of colluding with liquor interests and profiting from contributions. A Detroit man, Madeo, and an unnamed opponent plan to brief the Federal Council of Protestant Churches next week with demands for an investigation and countercharges.

Tategraph Philadelphia Dee Ellevue Madeo Detroit Mick Counel Binh League Aye

Wall Street opens with shift to low-priced railroad issues

The market shows speculative interest moving to groups of low-priced railroad issues. Rock Island preferred leads activity, trading near a new high for the day. Railroad bonds are steady to unchanged, with other securities showing irregular movement.

New York Rock Island

Laborers Ready to Try to Check Flood at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff Arkansas December 1 Armed with picks shovels and axes an army of laborers work the north bank of the Arkansas river above the city ready at a moment's notice to reinforce Government levees and divert the river if needed to save valuable property worth over 300000 including the Abtel Jefferson. Meanwhile authorities in Washington press to secure government permission to open the levee. The rapid rise of rivers alarms the region but Guthrie Oklahoma reports rivers within normal bounds today and life and property are the chief concern.

Pine Blatt Ark Arkansas River Srady Wsington Guthrie Okla Dec Nitiates

Burton Not to Oppose Cannon for Speakership

Washington dispatch reports a lengthy political exchange showing former Congressman Burton will not run for Speaker against Joseph Cannon. Burton indicated progress in talks about the Speakership and the Ohio Senate seat, while rumors link Rear Admiral Theodore Burtés of Cleveland to a cabinet offer.

Burton Cannon Fox Ievegrage Washington Congregsumu Pettmeter Cleviland Folk Rlowe Chaiman Riv Harbery Jae.eeu

City Council Sewer Plan Defended by Engineer

A communication from Francia Collingwood defends the city council sewer plan to intercept and remove sewage from the Elizabeth River. The letter argues multiple designs exist, explains that the proposed intercepting sewer will remove sewage before decay, and notes experiments showing rapid dilution in the sound.

City Council Hag Francia Collingwood Elizabeth Weiter Aml Eworry

Postmasters and Civil Service Notes Across States

Fragmented OCR text mentions postmasters under civil service and references locations across New York, Ohio, Indiana, and Rhode Island with scattered phrases about trade. No clear event or dates emerge, making precise summary and identification of individuals difficult.

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J. D. Archbold James McDonald Prober Kellogg Tournal John D. Archbold Jvstow Blanderd OiLmayan Yyw Cit Company Kerris Gowld Yenecsitir Krank B. Kell Rehbebs Dons Ingtve Deira Gen. Collins Moris Traction Company Magle, Wittemore and Reilly Esther Kline Patterson Neill Ama Pacer Ce Lewis Burlington John D. Prince Passaic Sey Whan N. Y Pope NO Lentz Boy Gerstung Mads Secretary OF Navy Satterlee Prosscutor Antisaloon League Wall Street Frank Hand CO. Carry & Toil Hii United States Bridge Street Summer Street Simind Lwast Desige Civil Service Dev New Jetary Indiana
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