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Newspaper

Elizabeth Daily Journal

Location

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1908

Page

11

Excise Probe Report Advocates Local Control Of Liquor Sales

The commission urges that distilled liquors meet U S Pharmacopoeia purity standards and restrict sales on Sundays. It calls for local option with a three member excise board in each municipality, elected for three years, with power to grant revoke licenses and set hours. It favors a statewide framework to regulate licensing, penalties, and revocation while emphasizing public safety and reduced licenses in surplus.

Coontmiealon Hermigh Nquora Excise Board Cir

Liquor Licensing Rules Outline for Municipalities

A long draft sets classes of licenses for alcohol sales, fees, and strict rules. It includes on premises drinking, wholesale sales, club sales, railroad car sales, and pharmacist exemptions, plus applicant requirements, closing hours, and penalties for noncompliance. It also covers zoning like distance from churches or schools and enforcement duties for mayors and police.

Osell Hauer

We cheerfully recommend Father John’s Medicine

The Sisters of Holy Cross at 44 Chamber Street, Nashua New Hampshire endorse Father John’s Medicine as a remedy for bronchial troubles and as a tonic and body builder for the weak and run down. Several persons of their institution report beneficial results.

John Sisters of Holy Cross Chamber Street Nashua N. i

One of the Essentials of a Happy Home

A promotional notice extols health and happiness through trusted products. It highlights Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a reputable family laxative, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.

California Fig Syrup Co

Coal Stealing Charged In Railroad Larceny Case

Detective Reynolds testified he saw Gustave Hackman of Wall Street steal coal from railroad cars on two occasions. Hackman was committed to county jail in default of 8100 bail to await Grand Jury action on larceny charges. Defense claimed he stood near a saloon all day. judge ruled the evidence sufficient and committed him.

Reynolds The Central Railroad Gustave Hackman Wall Street Grand Bachman Miller East Jersey Spring Streets

Theft from railroad charges against two men

Nicholas Miaka and Sevan Dolbrel were arraigned in City Criminal Court on larceny charges for stealing fence posts valued at 27 dollars from Central Railroad shops yard. Detective Doody testified posts traced from company property to a creek and toward the defendants yard. defense argued evidence was circumstantial though Officer Fadde said the prisoners admitted taking the posts.

Central Railroad Nicholas Miaka Sevan Dolbrel City Criminal Court Mahon Grand Doody Railroad Company Charles Wagner Fadde Miller

Improving Schools Delayed by Board Action

The Board of Education is likely to indefinitely postpone actions on the Sites and New Buildings report until after January 1 due to funding constraints. The comprehensive plan, aimed at addressing overcrowded districts, requires special funds not available before July. A special meeting is set to consider bids for School No. 11 yard improvements, after six bids exceeded the $1,100 appropriation.

Board of Education Fig Council Reilly

Ordination Service for Coast Artillery Chaplain

Dr. J. H. W. Headley of Fort Hancock will be ordained a deacon at Grace Church Chantry tomorrow at 10 30. Bishop Scarborough will officiate in his first city ceremony since last summer illness. Rev. Dr. H. H. Sleeper presents the candidate and Rev. F. W. Kirwan preaches.

J. H W Headley Coast Artillery Company Fort Hancock Grace Church Scarborough H. H. Sleeper F. W. Kirwan Hendrey Congregational Church Episcopal Church

Boilermakers Plan Annual Ball at Saenger Hall

The Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Local No. 7 of Elizabeth announce their annual ball to be held at Saenger Hall on Thursday, December 24. Lehman's orchestra will provide music. Committees are led by Chairman John H. Reynolds and include ranks of secretary Samuel M. Rankin treasurer Wilfred K. Halsey and many others with floor committee managers Charles Woods Frank Ruben and J Rooney.

Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Elizabeth Janing Saenger Hall Lehman John H. Reynolds Samuel M. Rankin Wilfred K. Halsey Fred Bowman Michael McCarthy Thomas Duff J. P. Sullivan

Y M C A to Meet Orange Association Five in State League

The Y M C A basketball team faces theOrange Association five in a State League game at the local court Friday night. The visitors are league champions who recently lost by two points to Columbia Varsity. A preliminary game features Rahway Young Men's League.

Orange Association Columbia Rahway

Funeral for Richard Murphy at Sacred Heart Church

Funeral services for Richard Murphy, who died from illuminating gas exposure at Hart's Hotel, were held at 9:00 AM at the Church of the Sacred Heart with a high mass of requiem by Rev. Fatheratius. Floral tributes included a Gates Ajar pillow inscribed Our Comrade and two pillows labeled Nephew and At Rest. Bearers were Richard Connell, Alexander Thompson, Michael Shannon, James Shannon, James Hennings, and Michael Connolly. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Richard Murphy Hart's Hotel Spring Street Church of the Sacred Heart Fatheratius Richard Connell Alexander Thompson Michael Shannon James Shannon James Hennings Michael Connolly Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Judge 18 Thanked For Ten Day Sentence

Ann Ford, an elderly persistent offender, was remanded to county jail for ten days on a drunk and disorderly charge after a morning exchange with officers. She has spent roughly six months yearly in jail for the past twenty years and remains a regular, though rarely harshly treated, detainee.

Ann Ford Ann Ryan

Electric Currents and Newspapers at Presbyterian Meeting

The First Presbyterian Church Men's Brotherhood held its monthly business and social meeting with Executive Committee talks. Edward R. French announced new standing committees while addressing long distance transmission of electric currents at the Elizabeth power plant. A Journal writer discussed how a daily paper is produced, followed by refreshments and social time.

First Presbyterian Church Men's Brotherhood Edward R. French French Elizabeth Public Service Corporation Fisher

Kloplin Case Attracts Defense Tricks In Court

Detective Reynolds testified in City Criminal Court as Charles Wwr questioned his past boxing and athletic history. Judge Mahon bound Kloplin for Grand Jury on a coal theft and assault charge after arguments over the officer’s incapacitating injuries and the defendant’s resisted arrest.

Reynolds Central Railroad Louis Kloplin City Criminal Court Charles WwWr Miller Mahon Kloplin Kroplin

Bridge Committee Meeks With Halsey On Staten Island Plan

Elizabeth Board of Trade President H. K. Halsey will meet a special committee this afternoon at 4 30 at the Board rooms to discuss presenting a Staten Island bridge case to New York and New Jersey. Bridge commissions set for tomorrow. Elizabeth citizens will depart on the 8 56 train tomorrow morning.

Halsey H. K. Halsey Elizabeth Board of Trade Staten Island Board of Trade Rooms New York New Jersey Elizabeth

Excise violator changes plea to non vult in court

John White who runs a First street sale pleads non vult in Quarter Sessions before Judge ay water. He posted bail and faces December sentencing after indictment for violations of election laws. Anthon y Koch and William Roth charged with selling liquor on Election Day. Ignazio Perone to be tried next week for murder. Sullivan and Flanigan facing potential sentences for assault related to a death by drowning on the Fourth of July.

John White First Street Aywater Anibon Cruzas Nolle Addison Swift Thonday Anthony Koch William Roth Ignazio Perone Tom John Sullivan Thomas Manigan ii Flanigan Ing Sullivan Althoy

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