Mystery of San Francisco man linked to Cranford corpse
Grand jury probes sensational Lehigh Valley Railroad case in Cranford. Detective Galatian traces Herman Hess, San Francisco bachelor, found mangled on a trestle, robbed of about $300, with bank records and clues tying him to travel to New York via Chicago. Authorities piece together his movements from San Francisco to Dodge City and Jersey City before his body appeared.
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Lehigh Valley
Baltimore & Ohio Railrad
Cranford
Tme
John A. Galatian
Ever Mulls
Herman Hess
Wii
Wise Home Ie
San Francisco
Galation
Hibernia Bank
New York
Hell
Grand Jury
Follard
John Stephenna
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Stiner
Wonlsitarthy Hospital
Dodge City
Kanas
Fuladay
Mannevres
Sting
Alsa
Jersey City
Mags. Ninlativu
Hridence
Galatia
Han Gertei
Sem
Promisco
Chet Biggy
Sa Francisco
Hess
New York City
Ron
Chicago
Kan
McCarthy
Galatian
Tren
Chiemgorey
Galatian Hay
McCarthy Institution
Gallan
Trade With Francis Opens At Prudential Building Newark
A fragmentary note indicates a trade or event titled Trade With Francis at the Prudential Building in Newark scheduled for Tan. 4. The readable text mentions a bent place in the tee and a good serve, with references to a law school and designations like 0, 20 and 088, though many words are garbled.
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Francis
Eliendeth Sweaus
H.J. Law School
Prudential Bidg
Newark
Mercy spared as large family helps man avoid jail
Michael Delapifa, described as part of a family of thirteen, faced sentence for receiving stolen goods. Judge Atwater ordered a $100 fine remitted on the condition of three months of good behavior and alternative bail and $300 sheriff’s bond, noting mercy from the jury and friends.
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Micheal Delapifa
Mmercy
Atwater
Amboy Strikers Return to Work Ends Lockout
Telegraphed report from Perth Amboy records the end of the Amboy National Fireproofing Company strike. Local police guarding brickyards and terracotta works were withdrawn at 9 o'clock this morning. Sheriff Quackenbush plans to mobilize deputies tomorrow as the workforce at the harbor area swells back to near normal.
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Perth Amboy
National Fireproofing Company
Quackenbow
Saloons target downtown district for licenses protests
Citizens led by Dean Gessner and Rt. Joseph's Academy sisters protest a Wall Street saloon license request and a transfer on Bond Street. Attorney Stamler says within 200 to 400 feet are twenty seven saloons plus three bottling plants nearby, in a densely populated residential area near St Joseph's Academy and St. Patrick's Church.
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Board of Excise
Santoon
Péporta
Wall Street
Wall Street Place
Dean Gessner
Sisters
Rt. Joseph's Academy
Amut
John J. Stamler
Stamler
St. Fick’s Church
Bond Street
Flint and
Library Commissioners Named by City Council
Mayor Ryan appointed the first Library Commission with ex-officio members Superintendent Clement and Mayor Ryan. Oliver, Schlichter, Whittingmore and others named to five year to one year terms. Ex-Chancellor Magit led the committee reflecting the drive for a city library.
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Mayor Ryan
Supt. Clement
Board of Library Commissioners
P. J. Ryam
City Councin
F. Ryan
Richard KE. Clement
William J. Magit
Job P. Reilly
Board of Falication
William M. Oliver
Charles H. Schlichter
Srve
McK. Whitte- Bre
Wan
Magic
Alleged bogus check for society girl's flowers
Chief Tenney and officers search for a confidence man who used a $7.25 check to buy flowers for Westminster avenue at J. W. Blakely’s store on French street Bonnet. The recipient, a prominent young society girl, kept the sender’s name after the first delivery. The man, dressed fashionably, returned with a forged check to settle the bill, then vanished toward Newark by train.
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Westminster Avenue
Hemene Siansty
Tenney
McCheil
Methnil Haw
Fee
Newark
Weber named new commissioner to fill vacancy
John P. Weber, a hatter and clothier with a shop at 02 First Street and resident at 222 Krankliy Street, was appointed by Mayor Ryan to fill the unexpired term on the board. An active Board of Trade member and veteran firefighter, Weber has never held public office but drew mixed reactions from unions and officials.
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Robert J. Kirkland
Board of
The
Commissionera
Ryan
John P. Weber
Mr. Weber
Interal Union
Joseph H. Neill
Weber
First Street
Krankliy Street
Board of Trade
Staten Island
Vlunleee
Exempt Firemen’s Association
Veteran Firemen's Association
Mrs Prott Released From County Jail
Mrs Jeanie Prott, jailed last week for abandoning her three children at Egenolf Pay Nursery, was released this morning by order of Judge Mahon. She was sent to City Criminal Court for consultation. she may seek employment and support for herself and children. Her mother-in-law said the husband, currently by Mrs Prott, will return to the city tomorrow to arrange maintenance terms.
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Jeanie Prott
Egenolf Pay
Julge Mahon
Sirs. Prott
City Criminal Court
Fergends
Pratt
Bia
Sauer Faces Moore Over River Improvement Fight
A heated council session centers on a $225000 river improvement bond. Sauer demands a retraction from Moore, who refuses to apologize, insisting his prior statements were accurate. The night features clashes, a press interview cited, and debate over sewer plans, with Nugent pushing for rapid passage and party lines sharpening the dispute.
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John 8. Sauer
Charles Hin Moore
Tan Moore
Counciman Moorg
Journal
Sauer
Crown of Specttors
Council Chamber
Saner
Nugent
Attempted 70 Kill Wife Pleads Guilty in Plainfield
Thomas Johnson of Plainfield pleaded guilty in the Court of Quarter Sessions to an attempted murder charge for firing a shot at his wife. The unrepresented defendant admitted firing the shot. He was remanded for penitentiary consideration on December 9. The injured woman, a Black Plainfield resident, remains in Plainfield Hospital with injuries to the head and eye.
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Thomas Johnson
Plainfiel
Plainfield
Johnnson
Plainfield Hospital
Johnson
Elizabeth Mattress Co. bedding renovators on SB Jefferson Ave
Elizabeth Mattress Co. is described as a maker and renovator of bedding located on SB Jefferson Avenue with a telephone contact omitted in the readable text. The fragment suggests a small local advertisement or business notice without further details.
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Elizabeth Mattress
Jefferson Avenue
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Michael Delago
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WM. J. Maginn
Piva Tears
C. McK. Whittemore
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J. Ryan
Library Commission
Commissioners For Library
Chtancattor Migle
Reilly, Oliver, Schlichter and
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Exempt
Ioun P. Weber
Board of Fire Commissin
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Fulton Street
Moore
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Collingwood
Frost
Mr. Moore
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Elizabeth River
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Frank Hand CO
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