Hazing at Rutgers College Tied to Prejudice Claims
Allegations claim Henry Jacobson was hazed at Rutgers College with race prejudice as the motive. Accusers say insults and threats followed promises of silence, with a Jew slur noted during the incident. Dean Van Dyke promised an investigation as upperclassmen consider a strike.
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Henry Jacobson
Rutgers College
Jacobson
Hazers
Lucal Brothers
Newark
Samuel
Harry Jacobson
Fresharam
Dean van Dyke
Allental
Fire Destroys Barn on Magnolia Avenue
A Sunday morning blaze on Magnolia Avenue damaged a barn housing a carpenter shop and possibly a gem shop. Fire units from WWE No. 143 fore-fire and Engine Nos. 3 and 4 plus Truck No. 2 responded. Estimated damage stood at $800, fully insured, and alarms rang from 3.03 to 3.58 p.m.
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Magnolia Avenue
WWE
Fourth
Santa's Headquarters Amid Whimsical Turmoil
Odd garbled prose mentions Santa Claus, a stone department, and Bond and Wall Streets with a sad evening tone. J Petty Co of Philadelphia and a Dr Gurabie are referenced among fragmented names and places in a cluttered OCR fragment.
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Santa Claus
Eas Stone Department Bond
Wall Streets
President Roosevelts Panama Canal reply prepared
Roosevelt has an official response to Panama Canal charges ready. The manuscript was typed at the White House and will be sent to Congress within days. The document counters the claim that Douglas Robinson Taft brothers and others received most of the 40 million paid for the canal with supporting evidence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Congress
Government Printing Office
White House
Douglas Robinson
Mr. Taft
Charles P. Taft
United States
Stimson
New York
Red Cross Stamp Sale Plans Public Meeting
The Red Cross committee will hold a 3 pm meeting at Mrs. A. C. Buck’s home to organize the sale of Christmas stamps. Proceeds fund an open air camp in Union County for consumptives and stamps will be distributed to Roselle Cranford and Summit schools. Over 40 000 stamps have been placed with a goal of 50 000 before Christmas.
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Red Cross Committee
Union County
A. C. Buck
Roselle
Cranford
Summit
Aires
Iai
Mra. Shar
Miss Floy
Grand Street
Governor Fort Returns From North Carolina Hunting Trip
Governor John Franklin Fort and Dr. C C Bogardus arrived home in East Orange after a week of rest and hunting. Fort reports a scarcity of birds due to an unusually wet spring, noting wild birds are hard to hunt this year. He says the trip was thoroughly beneficial and he had no outside communication except letters from home.
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John Franklin Fort
C. C. Bogardua
North Carolina
East Orange
Dr. Bogardus
New York
New Jerasy
Wall Street Opens Strong Amid Record Early Gains
The New York stock market opened with strong activity and several issues hitting year highs. Rail stocks including New York Central, Pennsy, and B&O led gains while Steel in Gue trials boosted the group. Some pressure on Smel ling kept shares near five dollars as prices fluctuated throughout the first hour.
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New York
Fessee
New York Central
Penk
Heryeer
New Yor Central
Penna
Southgrn
Gouldse Wen
Missouri Facine
Np 2
Fowler on President and Tariff Regrets Congress Critique
Hon. Charles N. Fowler discusses the present House's work and his tariff bill. He notes Roosevelt’s achievements but objects to his reference to Congress and defends a proposed seven member tariff commission. Fowler expects support, sees a post inauguration session, and plans Washington residence shifts.
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Fowler
Tariff
Congress
House of Representatives
Charles N. Fowler
Journal
Taft
Roosevelt
United States
United States Judiciary
Congress Iitself
Sixty First Congress
Tudge Taft
Washington House
Man Stabbed Near Heart in Wall Street Boarding House
A fight yesterday afternoon at 325 Wall Street left boarder Srever severely wounded near the heart. Landlord Peta Stover is at home with a deep knife wound. Stephen Grossman and Stanchia Zebo are held. two men and four women guests from New York are sought for questioning as suspects. Dr. Stein says Srever will likely recover. a drunken bet led to the fray, with police tracing suspects and preparing to file charges if Srever reports the attack.
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Wall Street
Peta_ Stover
Stephen Grossman
Stanchia Zebo
New York
Srever
Dr. Stein
Agegel
Stever
Wade
Rand
Nee
Stein
Mit
Italianassailants attack couple in Anna street incident
Frank Smith 42 and his wife were assaulted when two Italian men demanded money near their Anna street home. Mrs Smith aided the defense and helped police arrest one suspect, Olong Smith, as the other fled. Frank Smith is hospitalized with severe head wounds and a lacerated limb. One man is held. the second suspect remains at large.
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Anna’ Street
Frank Smith
Alexian Hospital
Ebert
Tony Olongs Smith
Jud Mahon
Tas
Police
Te ‘ N
Jedes
Brogan
Smith
Building and Loan Notes Weekly Meetings Announced
Three city building and loan associations plan regular meetings this week. The People’s Association meets tonight at its Broad and West Grand offices to collect dues and receive offerings. The Columbia Association holds a monthly meeting tomorrow in the Kean building 116 Broad Street with officers present to receive dues. Citizens Association schedules its monthly gathering Wednesday at 203 Broad Street to accept dues from 7:30 to 8:30 and offer loans to the highest bidder.
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S 'S Journal
People's Association
Re City
P. J
W. H. Ryas
Broad and
West Grand Streets
Igan
Columbia Association
Kean
Broad Street
Bassett
Faulks
Morrison
Aml Citizens ‘Association
BLM
RB. Ogden
Elizabeth Citizens urged to back Hudson River bridge plan
Committees from Elizabeth Board of Trade and City Council plan a New York hearing on a Hudson River bridge from Elizabethport to Sinn Island. Citizens urged to ride the 3.56 train Wednesday to attend and press for Newark and New Jersey commission support.
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Elizabeth Board of Trade
City Council
Elizabethport
Sinn Island
New York
New Jersey
Hudson River
Council Chamber
City Hall
City
Hudson
New. Jersey
James MacMaster
Board of Trade
Elizabeth
Union
Somerset
Middlesex Counties
Coenn
New York Commission
New York Legislature
New Jersey Commission
Bergen
Central Railroad of
Elizbeth
Union County
Arson Charge Filed Against Elderly Man Kendall
Teahua Kendal, 78, is charged with arson in the Court of Quarter Sessions. Four witnesses testified that a fire at a Lorain home owned by his aunt may have been deliberate. The case, pursued by the State with AAR PHT Ir. leading, began with testimony about the fire’s timing and the suspect’s actions. The defense, Abel, David, mounted a challenge as the trial continued through morning and into the day.
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Kendal
Court of Quarter Sessions
Rendall
Drysadt
Howe
Abel
David
Kendall
Track Walker Killed by Eastbound Newark Train
Michael Tarbonetz a 28 year old track walker for Central Railroad was instantly killed while on the tracks between Chilton Street and El Mora at 3 15 last evening. He was struck by a Newark train and his body was removed to the morgue. He lived at 21 Peart Street and was survived by his wife and one child.
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Michael Tarbonetz
Central Railroad Company
Chilton Street
el Mora
Newark
Siiver
Tarbouett
Peart Street
Lincoln Centenary Celebration Proposed by Senator
Senator Dick Republican of Ohio introduced a resolution urging February 12 1909 as the centennial birth date of Abraham Lincoln be celebrated nationally. He calls for a joint Congress session and widespread meetings, with university and school services and a Lincoln monument in Washington.
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Washington
Republican
Ohio
Abraham Lincoln
Houses
Congress
Bss
Lincoln
Many Dolls Dressed for Roselle Park Christmas Tree
Women of Roselle Park Methodist Episcopal Church gathered at Mrs George Lovell’s home to dress dolls for the public Christmas tree. Many dolls remain to be claimed at Parsons drug store as community donations rise. Citizens watching Journal reports note the fund’s progress and urge timely contributions to support local children’s holiday cheer.
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Roselle Park Methodist Episcopal Church
George Lovell
Parsons Drug Store
Charles W. Maxfield
Fred W. Bender
Caroline F.farle
Wola Otis Eee
Brownsville affair roils policy debate with new findings
President Roosevelt cites a Wright report on the Brownsville incident. It confirms colored soldiers fired and outlines cover up by several units. The inquiry flags responsibility, suggests reintegration for truth-tellers, and calls a new law to reinstate innocents within a year.
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Washirton
Dew
Shere
Thikhie Rohr
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Wright
Herbert J. Brown
Captain Baldwin
Company B
K Troop
Senate
Boyd Conyers
25Th Infantry
Conyers
Jrownsville
William Lawson
Boyd Con
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