Standard Pays $79,000 For Waterfront Plant Site
The Standard Oil Company buys riparian land along the Linden shore for 79000 to build wharfage and railroad facilities for a large oil plant. The purchase includes about three-quarters of a mile of shore, with plans for piers, tanks, and shipping access connecting to the Linden race track and nearby Pa railroad lines. Construction is expected to start immediately, providing work for many laborers.
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Linden
Morse's Creek
Ceare
New Fmey
Ile Shipping
Officers Elected by Elizabeth Camp at Meet
Last night the Elizabeth Camp Neay Woodmen of the World elected J. F. Hardeman as commander with A. Miller, banker, as clerk R. Peters as sentry A. Halen as city manager and JA Seymour as physician. Four new applications were received and approved. A turkey supper followed and plans were made for a grand reception during Christmas week.
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Elizabeth Camp
Afty
Nflivera
J. F. Hardeman
A. Miler
Vols
R. Peters
Bey
Tours Wattersman
Ko Mineh
A. Halen
Dty
JA. Seymour
A. R. Eaton
Apeeches
Ainwan
Sl. A. Seymour
Reynolds
Jolly
Seymour
L. Feil
Ulier
Re A. Fagen
Hugtes
Willow
Soverei
Thia
Stricken horse excites crowd at Pennsylvania event
A frightened crowd watches a horse owned by J Schwartz fall and suffer in pain after being attacked by a pest. A wagon was attached. efforts to help failed. A veterinarian was summoned as officers investigated possible cruelty and the incident drew public concern.
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J. Schwartzhuek
Pennsylvania
Newark Railyard Ordered to Abolish Three Grade Crossings
Vice Chancellor Sevens orders Erie Railroad to remove three of six Summer Avenue tracks as illegal obstructions to traffic in Newark. Remaining lines will stay for traffic and passing trains but a shifting-car method is enjoined. Decision seen as precedent and a setback for submerged crossing plans.
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Newark
Erie Railroad
Summer Avenue
Eria
Iin
Hin
Rilroad
Yankee cruiser Yankee sinks again near New Bedford
The U S enriver Yankee to New Bedford under tow with collier Lebanon sank again in forty one feet off Fennissa Island after an air port blew out and flooded air compressors. Chief Engineer Witherspoon and six men fled to rigging. all crew saved. Wrecking team to resume.
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New Bedford
Mass
U. S
Yankee
Lebanon
John Arbuckle
Lee
Fennissa Island
Marah
Witherspoon
Chase
Washington
Navy Department
Marsh
Musa
Busaard’s Bay
Hen and Chicken'n Reef
Release of Rivera and Delle Venture on bail in city jail fight
The Shetnx court ordered bail for Michael Rivera and Salvadore Delle Venture after their capture in Fanwood near Cherry for involvement in a street fight that left Salvadore Del Bene and Thomas Importa Del Bene injured. Importa Del Bene remains hospitalized with a serious throat wound.
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Shetnx
Michael Rivera
Salverio Delle Venture
Erage
Cety
Fanwood
Chery
Salvadore del Dene
Thomas Importa del Bene
In Limporta
Muhlenberg
Searle Takes Oath as Ward Six Officials Inaugurated
New city officers sworn in this morning led by Searle in the sixth ward with most officials elected last month taking oath. amid mention of local merchants and toy makers MeMANUS BROS and FRANK HAND CO with scattered notes on businesses and college references.
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Phen —Tiearr Fey
Guy Glerk Kensh
Hamner-Smith Nuptials A Grey Stone Ceremony
Misa Jessie Jewell Smith married Charles Sutherland Hamner last evening at Grey Stone Presbyterian Church before a large gathering. The ceremony featured chrysanthemum decorations, organ and choir selections, and a reception at the Smith home. The couple will honeymoon in Havana, Cuba, then reside in Elizabeth.
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Misa Jessie Jewell Smith
Eliga J. Smith
Charles Sutherland Hamner
Greystone Presbyterian
Ro Dertayler
Marie Stoddard Ter
Griff
Bach
Mr. Young
Baraty
Virginius Moody
J. Garland
Hamner
Hilda Kington Smith
New York
K. Adelaid Macdonald
Troy
Olive ©. Fisher
Easton
Emma R. Hawner
Manaswas
Ettie Brown
Fayetteville
N. C
Misa Emeline DeLamater
J. Garland Hamner
D. D
Washington
Joseph B. Ferm
Smith
South Second Street
Havana
Cuba
Elizabeth
Hamner & Moody
Ve Iso Waduat
Cornell
Mr. Moody
Albert A. von Lillienthal
United States Army
Yonkers
N. Y
Malcolm Read Sutherid
J. Frederick Wherry
Newark
John William Dasore
Princeton University
Hamper
Christmas Tree Fund Nearing Hundred Dollar Mark
The Public Christmas Tree Fund is growing to a fine proportion with today just under a hundred dollars. Among yesterday's larger gifts are 35 dollars from Parson and another contribution with initials PB. The listing shows the total contributions and donor initials available.
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Christimas Tree Fund
Prott Release After Commital in Quarter Sessions
Prott, once arraigned before the Court of Quarter Sessions and committed to county jail to await trial on a serious charge, was released this morning under 6500 bail. The document details and related notes about Christmas savings and journal listings appear in the regional publication, with ad rounded references to transportation and local services.
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Prott
Ame
Eek Prott
Todge Atwater
River improvement plan stalls as foes seek expert input
Councilmen Chariva Moore and Saver express satisfaction with the current river improvement plan while calling for more expert opinion. Councilman Switt declines to discuss alleged irregularities, fearing it would reopen the case. Moore says he favors starting right but wants solid evidence before awarding the contract to the Kloud Company for 8173.45.05.
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Chariva TL Amoore
Phan
John 8
Saver
Ehwirnin
Switt
Connellyma Moore
Moore
Meekloud
Wrk
Receiveil
Ubi Watieed
Union County Indigent Insane Patients at Morris Plaids Hospital
Union County runs the Morris Plaids Hospital for the Insane with 324 patients of unsound mind. The annual county bill is about $36,000, down from $40,000 for under 300 patients. The Lunacy Committee and County Collector Leavitt reduced the burden, visiting the asylum with Director King and Warden Freritt. The facility is described as well managed, with clean buildings and orderly patients. Mayor P J Ryan, a hospital manager, helped arrange the tour for two guests, Dr Evans and Warden Freritt.
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Union Equity
Morris Plaids Hospital
Board of Freeholders
Ieavitt
Hae
Meisel, Kay
Erry
King
Leavitt
P. J. Ryan
B. D. Evans
M. K. Freritt
Union County
Paylum
Ae Oom
Ryan
Incensed Court Delays Bond for Polish Defendant Tony Mayaski
Tony Mayaski, a Polish immigrant, was committed by Judge Mahon on a serious charge brought by 11 year old Dora Mineki of 2 Wall Street. The court spiked to set bonds, with reports of possible $500 additional bonds. An officer arrested Mayaski last night at 118 Bound Street as the jury panel for the Court of Daartee Geacione prepared for Wednesday sessions. A large toy department ad occupies the same page.
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Dora Mineki
Wall Street
Tony Mayaski
Mahon
Bis
Bound” Street
Magoon Named War Secretary and Cuba Governor
The dispatch says Jonathan P. Magoon will be Secretary of War in Taft's cabinet while continuing as provisional governor of Cuba until January 28. He will then retire as governor and be replaced. After a six month voyage to the Philippines, Magoon plans to return for the first session of the Sixty-first Congress, to assume War Secretary duties. The plan, according to The United Press, is definite.
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Washington
Dee
Tike KE
Wright
Vonneasen
Wary
Taft
Charles E. Mageon
Neehaske
Magaid
Cuba
Int Island
Gourney Magoan
Philippies
United Presa
Earning Money Told In Rhyme At Circle Meeting
Opportunity Circle of Kings Daughters held a roll call gathering Thursday afternoon at Maple Avenue. Fifty to sixty members attended and each answered names with prayer or reflection. The sunshine committee announced plans to observe an eighty two year birthday and presented a wake with gifts. Members contributed two dollars to city mission and the same to a member named Geowedrey who arranged the location. Members reported savings from currants grown in a garden and shared verses about earning money. A leaflet from Mr. St M Moore was given to each attendee.
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Opportunity Circle
King’s Daughters
City Mission
Gwoecildrey
Phuraday
Thyine
Admiral J B Coghlan Dies Suddenly in New Rochelle
Admiral Joseph B Coghlan retired naval officer dies at his New Rochelle home from heart disease. He had been in good health until last night. Former captain in the Spanish American War commanded the cruiser Raleigh in Manila Bay. Survived by his widow and one son. He had been president of the Delventure Corporation of New York with offices at 40 Wall Street and recently named chairman of the Ruddsott Fulton Memorial Committee.
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New York
Joseph B. Coghlan
New Rochelle
Admiral Coghlan
Delventure Corporation of
Wallatreet
Quarrel Over Chicken Lands Woman in City Court
In Newark, Mary Lowes, a colored woman, faced a City Criminal Court charge after alleged chicken theft threats against Anna Ferman, also colored. Lowes claimed Ferman took her chicken publicly, prompting self defense. The case paused while a counter accusation followed. The report mentions Kent’s Storage Warehouse and local ads.
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Mary Lowes
City Criminal Court
Anna Ferman
Manacled inmate escapes from jail after firing at door
A man shackled at the State Reformatory overpowered a constable and escaped from the jail door after firing three shots from a weapon. He fled toward the rear yard but was pursued. details include his capture origin in Sussex County and the prison number 1a. The incident occurred as authorities traced his possible accomplices and background.
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Rahway
State Reformatory
Jean Whe
Morsie Coumty
Melean
bin Wridts
McLean
Sussex County
Jarceny
City Looks to Save Taxes After Supreme Court Ruling
City aims to save 50 000 to 75 000 this year through appeals to the County Board of Taxation after a Supreme Court decision requiring notice to the city. City Attorney Connolly and Assistant City Attorney Lague prep defenses as notices of appeal are filed with the City Clerk. The process could shift tax burdens and potentially alter year end figures for the city.
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Supreme Court
County Board of Taxation
Eurprema Court
Connolly
Thie City
Far
Lague
Canon
County Board
Eity
Nvevnamenta
Ounty Bont
Epworth Fair Ends With High Hopes And Success
The Epworth M R Church fair concluded after a busy Thursday to Saturday run with strong crowds. A musical program earned appreciation, booths and decor drew steady attention, and organizers said the event eclipsed previous fairs in attendance and financial receipts. Prospects included catering by Gehhardt, bedding and furniture displays, and notices of the Journal’s Plainfield distribution and Patrick Dolaz’s cafe service for Saturday.
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Epworth M. R
Unie
Moview
Movers
Hchafer
Pla
Hotteman
Cnmet
Mre Ft Stutelen
Mise Lanore Larlington
Harry Brewer
W. D. Longwan i
Nolle Proseese for Defective Indictments in Court
Eleven indictments for false registration were nolle prosequied in Bergen County Court due to technical defects in the grand jury findings. Only Daubner faces remaining charges of false swearing, with twelve more men named earlier considered for further grand jury action. Prosecutor Swift argued for writ of certiorari but decided to enter nolle prosequi for the eleven other cases, which may be reindicted later. The court indicated the Nugert ruling did not affect Daubner’s sixteen indictments, with possible early trial for him in January. Names listed include Martinman, Kuseko, Smith, OReilly, Morn, Voss, Titus, J umick, Moguake, and Weill.
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Grand Ity
Fhr
Supreme Court Tuatier Bergen
Heorge TL. Daubner
Heial
C. Addison Swift
Samuel Schleimer
Will Kurtty Wibron
Phey
Thaip—Ma—Tion
Newark
Swift
Justice Bergen
Tustice Bergen
Thin
Vane
Anid
Ant
Nugert
Dauboer
eTort
Thenother
Martin Man
Officer Kuseko
Police Department
Thomas Smith
Thomas Oreilly
James Morn
John Voss
Spencer Titus
Tomy Jumick
Matthew Moguake
Adolph Weill
Wall Street Opening Slips After Early Gains
Wall Street trading opened with higher prices drawing supply and a slight retreat. Reading bonds held firm while most issues softened after the first minutes of trade, leaving market movements generally reactionary with a small dip from yesterday's close.
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New York
Othaes
Protestant Council on Social Problems Urges Unity
Philadelphia December 5 Presentation before the Federal Council of Protestant denominations emphasized urgent, united action in major urban centers. Committees on Federations and Emancipation urged stronger cooperation among Protestant groups. Officials sworn into library commission posts were among other ceremonies noted.
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Philadelphis
Peideral Council of
Jourfederatens
Hemi
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John Callen
Dfy
Erie
Cass
Searle
Memanus Bros
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Stree
Telelabete
Coneercial Amd College
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Hamner-Smith
Greystone Presbyterian Church
Levy
Journal
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Stee Union
Evan Tey
Freeholders’ Committee
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Daartee Geacione
Evers Sy
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Magoon
Luke E. Wright
Ernor
Philippines
Coghlan
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East Bread
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the Journal
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Rahway Reformatory
Tax Board
Epworth Fair
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Plainfield
Union Company
Wands
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Hasenpluffer
Patrick Dolaz
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Rippel
Bread Street
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True Binde Tead Reat Jacauy Gan
Pat Bervicé Ger
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Protestant Council ON Social Problems
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