Old Council May Conclude Work Tonight
Old City Council likely to wind up business this evening with General Dennis F. Collins retiring after ten years. Ward changes will occur as successors are set to take seats, including Stein as president and Stein’s contested seat settled. Collins says he will not seek another term, citing a fulfilled decade of public service.
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Dennis F. Collins
Collins
Martin ¥. Kenely
Michael Reagan
John J. Ahearn
P. J. MeoGurk
John K. English
Joseph Hiesehemtt Sens
Kent
Thomas S. Searles
A. A. Stein
Stein
John 8. Sauer
Ts Wharet
Colling
Samuel J. Berry
Rai Ryan
Cailins
Ind
English
Mack
Touncil
Kenely
Visais
Ant
Ke Bisiers
Gor Wee Richters
Ahearn
Councilmanie
Moore
Kellogg
Fuhrman
Pcs
Wall Street Opens Irregular Amid Mixed Early Advances
The financial news column notes an uneven opening with some stocks rising fractions while others fall, followed by a generally strong tone as the first fifteen minutes pass. The Wall Street district faced a tense early hour with limited notable activity after the initial trades.
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Har
Harriman
Twenty Eight Lives Rescued After Night at Sea Off Sandy Hook
Captain Louis Kunze and twenty seven fishermen aboard the 45 foot launch Jessie spent hours adrift after batteries failed and the craft took on heavy seas. They signaled distress with an inverted flag as tug Hugo C. Barrett and crew spotted the blaze of smoke and rescued them near Shooter Island before towing Jessie to port.
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Louis Kunze
Jessie
Hugo C. Barrett
Captain Kunze
Elizabethport
Sandy Hook
Kunze
Hugh C. Barrett
Shooter Island
John Pheer Re
Wealthy recluse found dying. mystery of hoarded funds
Police report Mrs. Margaret Kruglien, about 60, died in General Hospital after being found unconscious in her Washington avenue grocery store. Neighbors speculate she hid a large sum of money. administrator W O R Knowles to appraise estate as inquiry begins. The store was locked and searched for hidden wealth. Kruglien lived a secluded life and managed a small shop.
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W. O. R. Knowles
Margaret ‘Kruglien
General Hospital
Kruglien
Washington Avenue
Knowles
Christmas Goods Must Be Sold At Levy's Clearance Sale
Levy's department store on Second Bond and Wall streets launches a clearance sale tonight at 6 30 featuring toys dolls bric a brac and fancy goods with discounts of three to five percent on Christmas purchases Prices and details appear in tonight's paper Also advertised are choice poultry and gifts including gold frame mirrors mantel clocks and other presents from McManus Bros First Street with noted high quality and value.
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Levy's Department Store
Second
Bond and
Wall Streets
McManus Bros
First Street
Levy
Wateron
Messrs. Jackman & Co
Bond
Eeatore
Bond and Wall
Contests Shape Democratic County Committee Race in Third Ward
In the First district of the Third ward supporters clash over credentials between J F Byrnes and James McLoughlin as Democratic County Committee members. Credentials from both sides are held by Secretary Zior with ruling pending. McLoughlin appears favored to win, but anticipated party divisions loom as annual committee meeting date remains un announced.
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Democratic County Committee
Zior
J. F. Byrnes
James McLough
McLoughlinites
Fannie
McLoughlin
Ind
Names of Hazers Told to Faculty
At Rutgers College the sophomore class voted to hand over the names of members implicated in the case involving Harry Jacobson of Newark. The faculty will handle the matter as the names are submitted and the investigation proceeds.
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Hazers
Rutgers College
Harry Jacobson
Newark
Chen
Murder trial of Perone starts in Kenilworth
Ignazio Perone faces a jury in the Borough of Kenilworth for the Blackhand murder of Luigi Melessare. Supreme Court Justice Bergen presides as 33 of 60 jurors surveyed. detective Galatian and other witnesses present technical testimony on the crime scene and autopsy findings.
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Ignazio Perone
Luigi Melessare
Kenilworth
Robert J. Kirkland
John A. Galatian
Perone
Melessare
Giovanni Melessare
J. Newton Bullnd
Summit
Chas. B. Chrystal
Charles Eilbacher
Elizabeth
William Euler
Frank Felt
Roselle Park
John Gunn
Springfield
Philip Hall
Cranford
Rufus C. Looker
Clarence Morrell
Elisabeth
William T. Rath
Fred Schmidt
Fanwood
August Tappin
Sprinygfield
William H. Swater, Jr
Ore Fieldman
Melcasare
John 8. Stiner
Galatian
Wilson
James S. Green
Dea Lessare
Eaton
William J. Bartlett
Elmira
N. Y
Reformatory
Ingpierermaatery
Addison Swift
Melessaré
Antonio Andrea
Heba Melessare
Green
Wilty
Roggenkamp's Jewelry Weighs Quality and Value
Fragmentary OCR mentions Roggenkamp's jewelry store emphasizing quality and value. It notes comparing prices to New York and hints at readiness for immediate action, with scattered phrases about satisfaction and pricing.
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Ted
Muan’s
New York
Roggenkamp’s
Ae Mead
Plainfield Broker Suydam Dies After Street Shooting
New York December 21 Harry B Suydam of Plainfield New Jersey curb broker shot in his Broad Street office died at 8 10 this morning in Hudson Street Hospital John C Lumsden inventor accused of homicide was jailed at the Tombs and arraigned before Magistrate Finn The assault in the financial district was highly sensational with the killing witnessed from the window by the trader and Lumsden firing two bullets.
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Journal
New York
Harry B. Suydam
Plainfield
N. J
Broad Street
Hudson Street Hospital
John C. Lumsden
Finn
Tombs
Financial
Suydam
Lumsden
Fowler Denies Taft Yarn Predicts Rule Change In House
Congressman Charles N. Fowler says reports of his Speaker bid are unfounded and that Taft talks were personal. He notes possible changes to House rules may shift committee power, altering member influence. Fowler plans to return to Washington for the current sessions due March 15.
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Charles N. Fowler
Congress
Washington
Journal
Taft
Fowler
Mr. Taft
Reel al Resaman
Christmas display trains and holiday shopping ads on Broad Street
In Leahy's window at 94 Broad Street a bright electric miniature train run by Santa Claus draws attention among blooming plants and greenhouses. Nearby shops advertise holly, Christman trees, and evergreen trimmings with discounts on sets, furs, and toys. Listings note Levy's and Mair & Son as local retailers offering holiday goods and framing services, plus a toy store and catering ads.
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Leahy
Broad Street
Santa Claus
East Broad Street
Christman
Elizabeth
Old Table
Cleveland
Wade
Union County
Changes in City Council Leadership and Committee Posts
City council faces reorganizing the finance and law committees as Stein nears the presidency. Lauer to head finance likely. Kenely and Carroll eyed for excise and health boards. Jaques to continue as page. several ward representatives may shift amid ongoing street, sanitation, and river-improvement projects.
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Kenely
Carroll
Bauer and Livengood
Board of Health
George H. Schlotterer
Seventh Ward
N.K. Thompson
Schlotterer
John S. Sauer
English
Mack
Stein
George ‘H. Schlotterer
Walker
Neadsey
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M'Laughlin
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Lavy’s Department Store
Peaceer Dim Oak
Sughrue
Dancing Academy
Handsome
Reperate
Wrner
Jefferson Avenue
Wuls
CoLtxer
Hersh
McManus.Bros
Ada Toys
Dees
Reed the Journal
Peronne
Taleamen
Aseallant
Elect
Mair & Son
Mair & Gon
Hast J
First
Second Streets
Tel
Cafe Gebhardt
Anest
Boleaboth
Pao At
Stem
Lauer
Thompson
Daubner
Buseck
Excise Board
John Kenely
Ryan
Union County Trades Council
Health Board
Bauer
Hivengood
George L. Daubner
Joseph Dunham
City Hall
Jaques
Frank Jaques
Sauer
Schwartz and
McGurn
Public Buildings
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Byrnes
Schreiber
Durett
Potcome
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River Improvementen
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