Law Clarifies Duties After Electrocution in New Jersey
Principal Keeper George Osborne faces interpretation of post electrocution duties after Giacinto Ricci's scheduled execution. Attorney General Edmund Wilson outlines delivery rules for the body and the role of county physicians and medical associations under 1906 and 1907 statutes.
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Trenton
George
Osborne
Giacinto Ricci
New Jersey
Edmund ‘Wilson
Frank G. Scammel
Mercer County
Ricci
Scammel
Ison
Attorney
Mr. Osborne
Board of Health
Red Cross Stamp Advertising Boosts Sales
The Red Cross Stamp Committee reports rising sales as requests come from Roselle Westfield Morristown and downtown merchants. They expect to reach the 50 000 stamp goal before Christmas as volunteers continue promotions and arrange procurement channels.
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the Red Cross Stamp Committee
Roselle
Westfield
Morristown
Church Notes Lead by W H Moses at Roselle Mission
W H Moses of Roselle leads a meeting at the First Street Mission Saturday, with F Simona attending the Fulton Street League session Monday. The program includes a piano and singing led by Strobl, special music, and a cantata under Alfred Garrett, as topics include Where and How I Become a Christian.
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W. H. Moses
Roselle
Firat’ Stregt
F Simona
Mision
Fulton
Leagie Sika
Rose Tee
Ho Houser
Strobl
Fulton ‘Street
Ledgue
Au Aug Chotr
Alfred
Cures for Bronchitis Promised by Vinci Remedy
A Fitchburg mother testifies her daughter suffered chronic bronchitis for years until four bottles of Vinci cured her. The ad claims Vinci uses tonic iron and cod liver oil from fresh livers, without oil taste, and guarantees a refund if no benefit. Oliver & Drake Co. of Elizabeth sells it.
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Apella
Vinci
J. E. Hastings
Fitchburg
Mass
Oliver & Drake Company
Elizabeth
Lunch Wagon Fire Dams Westfield Vehicle
Gasoline caused a fire at J Burke’s lunch wagon on Broad and Prospect streets in Westfield. Charles Nimpson, the manager, suffered facial burns as the wagon sustained a $100 loss and will be repaired in New Rochelle for several days. Fire department responded quickly to a still alarm.
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Journal
Westfield
J. Burke
Broad and
Prospect Street
Charles Nimpson
Simpson
New Rochelle
Carthago Ship Enjoys Laughing Fate In New York Harbor
Telegraph report from New York describes the steel freighter Carthago jokingly surviving a wild voyage. The Hamburg laden ship met ice, a polar bear, an eel, a carpenter swept overboard and back, with the crew noting comic misadventure as the vessel settled in the harbor.
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Journal
New York
Carthago
New -York
Bulwarka
Fritz Franke
Carthage
Hamburg
Christmas Tree Fund Nears Two Hundred Dollars
The public Christmas tree drive is close to the $200 goal with a total of $107.50 reported so far. Volunteers urge more donations, noting last year’s $300 helped about 2,000 children. The event will be at German Parish Hall on Third Street and Broadway, with Dress dolls still needing distribution.
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Parsons’ Drug Store
German Parish Hall
Third Street
Broadway
Collins
J. W. Allen
C. F. Jones, Jr
Wire thieves cut power, tie up trolley traffic brief
Wire thieves cut several hundred feet of conductor between Aldene and Kenilworth, stopping trolley service this morning. The theft halted Third Street line operation, forced factory workers to walk to Kenilworth, and sparked a regional police search tied to a spreading Essex and Morris county gang. The note adds a trivia line about the electric locomotive's one mile in seven seconds record.
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Aldene
Kenilworth
Lnrceny
Roselle Park
Essex
Morris Counties
Morris Traction Company
Morris Avenue
Ivory Soap for Dish Washing Costs Little More
The ad argues Ivory Soap for dish washing costs perhaps two cents a week more than ordinary laundry soap but rewards with scrupulously clean dishes, nicer looking hands, and the assurance that every ingredient in Ivory Soap is pure and sweet.
Hard contest for Y M C A vs Orange Yo Mo Al
The Ys M C A seniors meet the Orange Yo Mo Al on Friday night on the local court. Orange Yo Mo Al is described as a fast county power, having won the state championship last year and losing only once that season.
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Ys M.C. A
Orange Yo Mo. AL
Orange Hay
Yale
Harvard
Columbia Princeton
Springfield Training School
University of Chicago
Orange
Four Men Die As Bridge Pier Collapses
Four men were instantly killed and four others seriously injured when a pier of two new bridge approaches collapsed in Williamsport Maryland before noon today. The incident occurred during construction, details remain sparse as investigators assess the wreckage. The dead and injured were workers on the project and authorities launched emergency response efforts. Local officials promised a full inquiry into the accident.
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Williamsport
Dees
El Mora Improvement Association Formed
A largely attended El Mora meeting organized the El Mora Improvement Association in Elizabeth's new section. A committee will draft bylaws and action plans for municipal improvements, a country club, tennis courts, and community welfare. Citizens pledge nominal dues to fund projects and push local development.
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Eizens
el Mora
Elizabeth
el Mora Land Company
EL Mura Improvement Association
John PL Clark
Boos
Cleaves
J. W. Doolittle
Land Company
Bey
Hit
Frightened to Death After Tree-Prank
Camden reports a six-year-old boy, Charles Toger, died from fright after playmates held him under a tree being felled and warned it would fall on him. He became delirious, believing imaginary trees would crush him. doctors found no physical illness, attributing the death to fright.
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Camden
Chares Toger
Kid Cameron Accepts Challenge in 122-Pound Bout
The Journal reports Kid Cameron arrived in town and issued a challenge to any 122-pound fighter. This morning Thomas Monahan of 182 Paird Street announced support for the match, signaling immediate action.
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Cameron
Thomas Monahan
Paird Street
Local club seeks match for man known as Kid Foster
A fragment notes a man named Kid Foster willing to take on opponents for a challenge. The text mentions a friend or associate offering to back him and references a location or address 182.
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Foster
Dorapy
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RED Cross
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Garrett
Yellow Room
Tomorrow's Journal
Lot
VY. M.C.A
Orange Quinte
Estellish Country Club
Bedad Street
Central Ave
Atory
Newark
Waters
Chester
Posta
Horace Waters & Co
Fifth Ave
18Th St
B’way
125Th St
Sth Ave
New York City
Union County
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Folloi
Zach
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