19 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1904
Page
1
A Democratic City Council caucus faces a tense selection as candidates await a shakeup. The contest centers on the city attorney post with likely rivals including Jane J. Mannings and Jim Renae Sisuaing, amid quiet council politics and public interest.
Fire erupts when a tablecloth catches, reported from Tir Fis Campane Osled with details limited by the fragmented OCR.
Brief scarce report of a horse theft chase ending with the thief fleeing after a diversion. The suspect, identified as a local farm trespasser, rode a horse from an avenue to a railroad crossing where the rig was allegedly sold for a small sum. Details are fragmentary and names are unclear due to OCR errors.
Fragmentary notice shows creditors seeking details from parties amid financial strain. The text mentions totals and sums tied to an ongoing dispute, with unclear names or dates due to damaged OCR.
Charles Maron, a hardware shop desk clerk at 23 35 First Street, observed a snowbound street fracas as two groups clashed in the lanes near Franklin and Marshall streets. Three trolley cars stalled. officials and workers struggled to resume service amid drifting snow and tense crowds.
Republicans held a Harmonious caucus last night in the parlors of the Republican Club and named Senator Joseph Cram of Union as president of the Senate. Howard Tyler of Cumberland and James Norris of Highsdows were among those noted, while further selections were to follow.
In St Paul on December 20, a brick wall collapsed from the P Xk Building at Fifth Street, South Minneapolis, destroying Crocker’s Motel, a two story lodging house. The structure, filled with lodgers, collapsed after a blasting thunderous event, leaving the building reduced to rubble.
In a late 19th century note, a farewell dinner for Governor-elect Stokes features references to New Jersey militia honors and a silver book. The fragmentary text hints at ceremonial duties and military associations tied to the transition, with attendees including university members and local officials.
Ten nuns narrowly escaped harm as a fire swept through a building in Chicago's Den area on Temamas day. The blaze caused significant damage, with emergency crews evacuating all occupants. No serious injuries reported, investigators search for the fire cause.
Fragmentary testimony depicts claims of substantial financial backing from Young to a woman connected with a hotel confrontation. Patterson testifies to alleged ongoing support, while the witness hints at complex relations and possible expectations about writings or debts. The account remains unclear due to damaged OCR wording.
The New York Republicans plan a dinner in Honor of Abraham Lincoln with Roosevelt attending. Details about attendees and the event are unclear in the fragmentary text.
Sharp depositor concern marked this morning as two banks named Comnenet and Marine Bank of Cumastll Harter abruptly closed after directors announced they would not reopen. Officials pledged normal business would resume in one week, while critics blamed prior disclosures and exposed risks.
A damaged OCR fragment references chemical terms and a vague instruction about prevention. The legible parts mention percentages and management yet lack clear subjects, actions, or outcomes to summarize into a full news item.
A long ten hour fight ends in defeat as a desperate dash fails to secure victory. The outcome remains unclear, with details limited to the exhausting duration and the decisive turn of events.
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic scene with mentions of a search and a surrender, referencing a Betty of the merterst foeng woman and a Kalens Ong location. The piece includes unclear names and dates, suggesting a local incident or pursuit with limited readable details and a possible discovery of a body.
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