House Deliberates on Secret Service Watch for Congress
Representative Perkins leads a House resolution to form a five member committee to study the President's call for secret service monitoring of Congress. The panel, including Perkins Dent Weeks Williams Levi, will report what action may be suitable, stressing respect for all branches of government.
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Ify
Journal
Washington
Dec
House
Representative Perkins
New York
Congress
Perkins
Treasury Department
United States
Houses of Congress
Cbief
United
Congress of the United Mates
Congress of the United
Dent
Michigan
Weeks
Massachusetts
Williams
Mississippi
Levd
Missouri
Wall Street Opens Bullish as Stocks Rally and Profit Taking Occurs
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange begins with broad gains and active buying. The market shows profit taking near established highs while several issues push to new records, led by Southern Pacific and other major rails and industrials.
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Nowe
Southern Pacific
Co Aarinn
Kead
Aes Govervnert
Ferg
Delaware
Bride of One Day Alleges Desertion
Wasel Heather an employee of Singer Manufacturing Company is in police custody after his wife, married only yesterday, accused him of desertion. The court issued a warrant on her complaint. Heather was arrested at Clark Place and denies knowledge of the marriage. He is to be arraigned tomorrow.
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Wasel Heather
Singer Manufacturing Company
Heather
Melcome
Clark Place
Mahon
Wasel
Sheas
Clark
Salt Water Fire Test Planned by City Chiefs
Chief August Gerstung of the Fire Department will test using salt water for firefighting in the nuc tery district. If successful the city could improve downtown fire facilities at low cost. Baker Oil Works has laid a large Staten Island Sound main with hydrants for private use and will allow city testing. The test weighs whether engines can draw water from the sound and pump while the plant’s station runs. If the test works, other factories may lay mains to use salt water for fire suppression.
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August Gerstung
Fire Department
Nuctery
Baker Oil Works
Staten Island Sound
Soen
Gerstung
Murder Trial Set for Ignazio Perone in Kenilworth Riot
Ignazio Perone, jailed in county jail, will be tried for murder in the Court of Oyer and Terminer on Monday December 21 for the slaying of Luigi Melessare during the Kenilworth riot. Melessare, later identified as a member of the invading group, was shot in the heart at the Italian boarding house. Prosecutors say Giavonna Melessare also faces charges of assault and attempted murder and is out on bail. Smugario, wounded proprietor, was hospitalized.
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Ignazio
Perone
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Luigi Melessare
Melessare
Kenilworth
Anthony Smugario
Galatiani
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Detective Bureau
Giavonna
Altwater
Giavonia
Desault
Magie Heads Free Public Library Board in Elizabeth
Chancellor Williams J. Magie was elected president of the Free Public Library Commission at its first meeting in Judge Clark McK. Whittemore’s office. Judge Whittemore named secretary and William M. Oliver treasurer as incorporation records filed. A Carnegie grant possibility was discussed to aid financing, with a campaign outline and duties assigned for the build and early fundraising.
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Williams J. Magie
Free Public Library Commission
Clark McK. Whittemore
Judge Whittemore
William M. Oliver
James C. Calvert
Free Public Library of
City of
Elizabeth
Richard E. Clement
Patrick J. Ryan
William J. Kee
John P. Tion
Charles H. Schlichter
Chirk McK. Whittemere
Carnegie
Pobndietetre
Tuberculosis Fight Group Plans Jersey Day Exhibit
A Madison meeting organized efforts to aid tuberculosis prevention through circulars promoting the New York International Tuberculosis Exhibit. Next Thursday marks Jersey Day at the New York exhibit with Gov Fort presiding and speakers including Mrs Emily Williamson of Elizabeth and Dr Henry Davis of Camden leading discussions.
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New York
Jersey
Museum of Natural History
Fort
Emmily E. Williamson
Reepenai
Munci
Ion Te Ae
Campa
B. van D
Ieace
Phe
Jemey
Preaney
Smailiwi
New Jersey Association For the Prevention
James A. McFaulop
Trenton
Emily E. Williamson
State Charities Aid
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Henry H. Davis
Camden
Gordon K. Dickinson
Jersey City
Luther M. Hale
La Frange Shoes Much Favored by Milizabeth Women
The article notes strong demand for La Frange shoes among Milizabeth women, highlighting their favored status and the brand’s appeal at W. H. Hicks & Sons, 150 First Street. It emphasizes individual taste and readiness to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Frange
Milizabeth
France
Stein-Bloch Cloths Feature at Weiss Epstein
Store Weiss and Epstein lists Stein-Bloch clothes and a range of stock at 105. The ad also touts new toys with mechanical marching action and other items, highlighting the expansive display available to customers.
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Weiss & Epstein
Waterways urged to curb railroad control and rising costs
Washington dispatch reports Alfred Crozier opposing Speaker Cannon over river and harbor bonds. He argues waterways spending can relieve chronic freight charges, reduce rail power for 85 million people, and avert a profiteering bonds plan. He says ten million yearly bond cost equals battleship scale, yet funds canals save billions in freight.
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Washington
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Cannon
Glea
Alfred Crozier
Wilmington
Del
Wall Street
United States
Rome
Savings Association Elects Its Officers
The Germania Mutual Savings Association met last night in Turn Hall and elected officers for the coming year. President M Mauthe, vice president August Schmidt, secretary Miller, treasurer Augustus Brink, and directors William Alder Henry Brink Henry Schmidt John Schlenker Rudolph Stark and Charles.
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Germania Mutual Lavs Association
Hall Ant
M.mauthe
August Schmidt
Miller
Tremourer
Auggustus Brink
William Alder
Henry Brink
Henry Schmidt
John Schlenker
Rudolph Stark
Charles
Smoke Alarm at Harris & Meisner Sparks City Crowd
Fire officials extinguished smoke from an overheated furnace at Harris & Meisner's novelty store, 104 B street, triggering a citywide alarm from box 25. A large crowd gathered as Truck 1 responded. damage was minor and insured. The building is owned by John Voorhees.
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Harris & Meisner
B. Street
East Jersey
Broad Streets
Benny
John Voorhees
Prodigal Nation Lecture Draws City Teachers and Students
Bristow Veussis of Washington D C spoke to a large audience in Echop! yesterday, addressing teachers and Battin High School pupils in two sessions. He urged systematic action to protect the nation’s virtues and progress, aiming to influence about three hundred attendees.
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Bristow Veussis
Washington, D. C
Battin High School
Mr. Adams
Levy's Store Open Tonight for Holiday Shopping
Levy's department store at Second Bond and Wall will stay open tonight and all day Saturday until Christmas with a long list of holiday specials. The Journal advertises a wide variety of useful, sensible and fanciful gifts and promises free city delivery to Musabeth and surrounding areas.
Three Roads Adopted for County Aid Improvements
After inspection by the Board of Freeholders, three of four roads were adopted as county or State aid roads for about 60,000 dollars in improvements. Jefferson avenue will likely be improved first, linking Essex to Somerset counties, while Spring Hill and Netherwood routes await funding, possibly delayed into 1910.
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Board of Freeholders
Springfield
Jefferson Avenue
Plainfield
Dunellen
Cranford
Netherwood
Chestnut Street
Garwood
Essex County
Somerset County
Union
Middlesex
Somerset
Essex
Eal: Road Commission
State ‘Board
Public Christmas Tree Fund Grows to 162 50
The fund has risen to 162.50 as of yesterday with two weeks until Christmas. The committee urges late contributors to help with dolls and tree decorations, noting many poor children await gifts. Volunteers are in demand as the workload increases for dressing the dolls.
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Elizabeth
Bias H. P. Diehl
J. A. Kean
James H. Faulke
W. P. Whitlock
Natelson's Sample Sale Boosts City Retail Activity
Natelson's clothing store in the Levy building on Second Street reports a big success from a traveling men’s sample sale. The sale offers all wool overcoats in latest styles at significant reductions up to forty percent, with emphasis on clearance before Christmas.
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Natelson
Nateison
Levy
Leahy's Floral Stores Offer 10 000 Christmas Trees
Readable fragments show Leahy's Floral Stores advertising 10 000 Christmas trees with 10,609 trees listed for Ginest street and others in various sizes. Prices claimed as lowest in the city and promotions for first selection. Also mentions gifts and fur suggestions for men with a sales pitch for inexpensive jewelry and holiday purchases.
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LEAHY
Rider Upset in Six Day Bicycle Race
The Sunday six day race saw Floyd McFarland fall midrace after a crash at 30 oclock. He recovered and walked to his dressing room, seemingly unhurt. Leading pairs included Jans and Rutt, Stol, Mic arland and Moran, Hill and De Mare with times around 2,080.4 to 2,086.9 for the former record.
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Telegrath
Twinsi
New York
Floyd McFarland
Tare Lot
Brest
Jans
Rutt
Stol
Mic ¥Arland
Moran
Hill
de Mare
Walthour
Keot
Collins
Masen
Galvin
Watley
Andersen
Vanon
Raline
Drobach
Leather thief caught in plant heist with 3500 pounds seized
Detectives trapped and arrested Harry Danderlion at the Harrington Leather plant on Magnolia Avenue as he carried about 300 worth of leather. He confessed and implicated an inside partner, with the seized haul totaling nearly 3500 pounds. Henry Stockman, plant owner, pledged to aid further arrests.
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Harry Danderlion
Livingston Street
Brogan
McCarthy
Henry Stockman
Harrington Leather Company
Magnolia Avenue
Danderlion
Vander ‘Lion
Byndlex
Harrington
Ile
Agaitet Danderlion
Amidelian
Danderlian
Clothing for holiday gifts and bargain presents
A fragmented ad notes clothing as sensible Christmas gifts with bargains at Stein & Markewite 106 158 First Street. Also mentions Elizabeth Commercial College at 207 Broad and Gebhardt's Catering on Elinabeth Avenue with brief advertising clutter.
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Stein & Markewite
Twenty Years as Rector of Grace Church Celebrated
Expressions of esteem marked Grace Church twenty year rectorship of Rev. Henry Hale Sleeper PhD. Guests included Rev. Francis W. Kirwan and speakers Hon. Arthur S. Lloyd and others. Gifts featured a loving cup, silk cap, and twenty American beauty roses. Sleeper praised benefactors Elizabeth Dean of London and Mrs Henry Potter for club and Clark Clubhouse support.
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Sock
Sleeper
Princetoh
General Theologcal School
New York
University of New York
Sc Hector
Grace Church
Creeda
Francis W. Kirwan
Arthur 8. Lievd
D. D
Palmer H. Charlock
J. G. Lammerding
B. F. Farr
Dean
Henry Hale Sleeper
Nue
Corhledian Society
Leon
Mr. Kirwan
Fotllow -Chaiman F. Otto Walter
John W. Partlett
John H. Keim
J. C. W. Lammerding
Joseph V. Bannan
Wilfred Bo Padsey
George Clayton
Franklin HW Spencer
William Metzger
Henry \elsgt
William Murphy
Rutherford
Carpet Cleaning At The House
A fragment notes that cleaning carpets at home may be needed in winter though not always desirable. It mentions a method to clean carpets without lifting them from the floor and references a person possibly named Lageren Tre and a Boukewife.
C Mair & Son Art Frame Shop Adverts East Jersey
An old newspaper snippet promotes C Mair & Son as the oldest and largest art and picture framing shop in the state located in East Jersey between First and Second Kreess. It also mentions Francie’s Meat Market at 1109 Elizabeth Avenue as a turkey and poultry seller and references a bell present ban and a ground study.
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C. Mair & Son
East Jersey
Kreess, Tel
T.L
Francie’s
Elizabeth Avenue
Tel
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Podigal Nation
Lasy
Sera
McFarland
Harrington Co
Terial
Man
Cates Another
Blizabeth Commercial College
Hepph
McMickle
Prin
Gebhardt's
Ore Art
Elinabeth Avenue
H. H. Sleeper
Henry Jlale Sleeper
Fotorane Chareh
Edeard Clark Chrh Pally
Grave Church
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