Devastating Italy Quake Leaves Death Toll Uncertain
Italy reports a powerful earthquake striking Catanzaro and seven towns. Eight districts suffer extensive damage with many bodies recovered as rescue efforts begin. Seawater floods shore areas and prisons are breached amid ongoing efforts to locate survivors and provide aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Catanzaro
Italy
Stefanaconi
Mezzocaste
Maserato
Santonofrio
Malta
Lagirg
Calabria
Bes
Gulf of Taranto
Montee
Cenadi Centrade
Olivadi
San Vito
Pomerano
Miotera
Monteleons
Quake Registered Amid Washington Weather Bureau Report
Washington dispatches record the Weather Bureau seis mograph reading 11.31.28 marking a disturbance that lasted for a while. Chief Moore states the quake’s origin seems inland with shocks felt in the south as part of nationwide activity.
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Telegraph
Journal
Washington
Weather Bureau
Moore
Withogton Stout
Narrow Escape When Caught in Dredger
James Moore of Albany aged 40 employed by Radsom and Miller at Mesent engaged in dredging the Elizabeth river is a patient in General Hospital with a badly crushed foot from an accident Saturday afternoon at the dredge Baltic Street work site. He was moving the dredge when the mishap occurred.
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James Moore
Albany
X.Y
Radsom & Miller
General Hospital
Teeiger
Baltic Street
Officers Elected by Local Benefit Society
Local Benefit Society elects officers including Martin Reitman as vice president Stern as treasurer and Weisbrod as secretary with Weis er, Komishon, Weis er, Krougold and Weisbrod named among other officers.
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Local Benefit Socitey
Martin Reitman
Stern
eRe Man
H. Heuer
Regent Aarmae
Komishon
I Weiser
J. Krougold
Weisbrod
Pure Food Expert Defies Roosevelt in Benzoate Case
Washington dispatch reports Dr. Harvey W. Wiley chief of the Bureau of Chemistry faces removal as officials say he defied the President by opposing benzoate of soda regulations. Wiley refused to sign a suspension and fled his reasons to a referee board, promising to stand by his views regardless of the board decision.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Wiley
United States
Stolen Goods Suspect Arrested in Elizabeth Avenue
Detective-Sergeant Murphy and Plainclothesman McCarthy arrested Harry B. Rowland at his Elizabeth avenue home on a charge of receiving stolen goods from Alexander Cameron and two others who looted a Central Railroad Company car at White House last week. Cameron, alleged ringleader, was captured Wednesday by Newark officers and handed to Central Railroad police.
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Murphy
McCarthy
Harry B. Rowland
Elizabeth Avenue
Alexander Cameron
Central Railroad Company
White House
Rowland
Doody
Reagan
Grey
Central Railroad Police
Cameron
Jack O’brien
Newark
Edie Ben Prods Noken
Rahway Reformatory
Visits Elizabeth With Broken Neck
William Peters, the only man alive with a broken neck, visited Elizabeth today. A Pittsburg civil engineer, he survived a 500 foot fall from Blackwell's Island Bridge during construction, was treated at Bellevue, and has outlived doctors' eight month prognosis by four months. His neck remains twisted, right arm useless, and he lost his wife and two children in the Slocum disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peters
Elizabeth
Mr Peters
Pittsburg
Blackwell's Island
Peters
Bellevue Hospital
Hospital Gratitude For Christmas Donation To Pioneer Society
The Alexian Hospital expresses thanks for a 110 donation to the Ladies Pioneer Society, wishing the group a happy new year. The gesture reflects community support and hospital gratitude for charitable gifts within the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexian
Ledies’ Pioneer Society
Tax Appeals Hearings Draw Large Local Gathering
Dozens of taxpayers filled the Grand Jury chamber for a County Tax Board session this morning seeking relief. The crowd, numbering around fifty, awaited their turn as officials prepared to review each case and grant or deny adjustments.
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County’ Tax Board
Grand Jury
Stone Yan
Tary
Clerks Form Organization to Back Evening Store Closures
Elizabeth forms the Retail Clerks Association to aid clerks in city stores and push for nightly store closings except Mondays and Saturdays. J John J. Dooley elected chairman and Joseph J. Farrell temporary secretary as initial meeting outlines plans at Odd Fellows Hall. A full member meeting will be announced to unite clerks for mutual protection.
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Elizabeth
Retail Clerks’ Association
Oddlows Hall
First Street
J. John J. Dooley
Jousph J. Farrell
Odd Fellows Hall
Special Committee Deliberates Charges Against Contractor
The Board of Education special committee reviewed evidence regarding a charge against a contractor during Saturday night sessions aimed at preparing a report for the final board meeting Wednesday. The committee remained in deliberation until midnight, with authorities to announce decisions today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Dhe
Murder by Card Dispute At Boarding Place
Branchville police report a fatal attack after a card dispute at Franklin Furnace. Peter Peter, about 35, was beaten and stabbed by Andrew Copack, who was arrested and jailed. Copack, also about 35, reportedly attacked Peter then stepped on his head until life ended. Copack became violent in jail, requiring padded cell sides.
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Branchville
Franklin Furnace
Peter Peter
Andrew Copack
Copack
Peter
$5,000,000 suit has hearing in Newark Chancery
State officials led by Attorney General Edmund Wilhon attend a hearing in Newark on a massive five million dollar suit. Chandler W. Riker and ex-Judge Bennet Van Syckle appear for the state while Joseph Choate, former ambassador to Britain, resists the action. The defense includes William H. Corbin and Richard V. Lindaberg with John Johnston among notable lawyers in the chamber.
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States
Newark Ee
New Jerse
Tee Jersey
Wyers
Atio
Edmund Wilhon
Chandler W. Riker
Bennet van Syckle
Joseph Choate
Hearing Objections on Cemetery Location at Day Farm
A meeting is held this afternoon at Union Town Hall to consider objections related to the proposed cemetery site at the Day farm. Local officials and residents are invited to attend and present their views on the land use and planning implications.
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Union Downship
Day Farm
Smith
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Seine
Police seize toy rifles amid Christmas gun fear in city
Chief George C. Tenney and Captain John A. Peters warned they will confiscate toy rifles left by Santa Claus in homes of small boys if they resemble firearms and are used in the street. Citizens reported reckless use, and after a boy was wounded by a discharge from a companion’s rifle, police intensified enforcement under state law and city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Tenney
John A. Peters
First Precinct
Santa Claus
Thomas Brennan
Peters
Mules Beaten in Newark Case Ends With Fine
Joseph Letts, a Newark mule driver for Meyer and Bush, was arraigned before Judge Mahon for cruelty to animals after being accused by Dr J Keefe. Letts defended by Dr Van Deroost of the State Society for Cruelty to Animals and a Newark veterinarian. Letts fined 12.85 dollars. witnesses said mules bore beating marks and one mule was lame. Raymond T Parrot led the prosecution. Dr Zucker testified on mule condition.
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van Deroost
State Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Newark
Joseph Letts
Bishop
West
Jersey Street
Mahon
Lette
J. Keefe
Meyer & Bush
Dr. Zucker
Letts
Zucker
Mr.Parrot
van De‘roost
State Society
Holman's Father at Work Here Amid Murder Case
Robert W. Holman, father of George R. Holman, who is sought nationwide for murdering his wife at a Christmas Day family reunion in New Brunswick, was seen performing duties at a Prudential office in Jersey City. Police and officials broadened the search, while investigators consider the possibility Holman killed himself near the Raritan River or canal at New Brunswick after the shooting.
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Robert W. Holman
George R. Holman
New Brunswick
Prudential Insurance Company
Prudential
Jersey Street
Mr. Holman
New Bryunswick
Holman
Garwood
Aeolian Works
Tenney
Raritan
Camal
Leg Broken by Fall Stricken Jersey City Worker
William Short of 358 West Side Avenue Jersey City a steel worker was injured in an afternoon fall on Trumbull Street. He was removed to his boarding house where a physician treated him for a broken leg and other injuries.
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William Short
West Side Avenue
Jersey City
Acfternoon
Framed Pictures and Frayed Letters Spotlight Local Belongings
Framed pictures and stray notes described amid a jumble of phrases including a reference to a half street and a stray cat. The fragment suggests a neighborhood notice or reading of household items possibly gathered for sale or separation. No clear event or names emerge.
Mayor Ryan Signals City Progress In 1908
Mayor P. J. Ryan previews a forthcoming message detailing Elisabeth's strong 1908 performance. He cites a firm financial position, cleaner streets overall, and broad cooperation with boards and departments, while noting improvements are needed in the street department under extenuating conditions.
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P. J. Ryan
Journal
Rankin
Ryan
Elisabeth
Elizabeth
Faterson
Jersey City
Newark
Camden
Ryand
Shot In Leg After Rifle Misfire At Local Exhibit
A 12 year old, Thomas Brennan of 229 Delaware street, was shot in the leg when fellow interest held a rifle given as a Christmas gift. George Klopf of Caspian street fired toward nearby Long Branch Railroad tracks and the bullet struck a rail, rebounding and embedding in Brennan. Brennan was taken to Alexian Hospital where surgeons located the pellet with X rays and will remove it today.
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Thomas Brennan
Delaware Street
Robert
Geo. Klopf
Caspian Street
Long Branch
Brennan
Alexian
Lawyers for Hains uncover strong witness admission
Telegraph dispatch from Flushing reports Charles H. Weaver testifying he helped transport Captain Hains and T. J. Hains to Bayside on the day of the Annis murder. Weaver claimed unconscious interference led to the fatal shooting and outlined how the defense will explain the gun. The day also saw the defense place six witnesses on the stand and argue Hains was irrational after returning from the Philippines.
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Flushing
L. 1
Hains
T. J. Hains
Chas. H. Weaver
T. J.hains
Bayside
Fort Hancock
Long Island
Annis
MelIntyre
Weaver
Thornton Hains
Captain Hains
Philippines
Bail Bond Forfeited as Defendant Skips Court
A $1,000 bail bond posted by Michael DeRosa for Dominico Borilla was forfeited after Borilla failed to appear. Nicola LaCorte, who posted for Borilla’s wife Emma, surrendered and was taken by the Sheriff. Several docket cases were reset to the January term, including Cooke, Melessare, Perone, Kendall of Summit for arson, George Francis of Westfield for irregular power of attorney, and Emma Borilla’s case.
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Michael DeRosa
Dominico Borilla
Borilla
Nicola LaCorte
Emma
Harold W. Cooke
Melessare
Perone
Nostiia Kendall
Summit
George Francis
Westfieéld
Emma Borilla
Brooklyn Fire Traps Ten Firemen
In Brooklyn at Third Avenue and Sixty Seventh Street a three story wooden building burned trapping ten firemen led by Lieut James Jareck The men entered to rescue tenants but flames blocked their escape Two firefighters were rendered unconscious and eight others suffered burns and injuries with hospital prognosis poor for Jareck and Fireman W Smith
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New York
Brooklyn
Third Avenue
Sixty-seventh Street
James Jareck
Jareck
W. Smith
Wall Street Opens Strong After Holiday Boost
New York stock market starts after the triple holiday with gains across issues. New York Central Union Pacific and traction shares lead, Third Avenue up about 2% while Interborough Metropolitan and BRT rise. The session sees brisk demand lifting many names near yearly highs, with bonds also firm and government issues in demand.
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Telegraph
Journal
New York
New York Central
Union Pacific
Third Avenue
Interborough Metropolitan
St. Paul
Great Northern
Elting
Amalgamated
Man hospitalized after stair fall in Florida home
Late Saturday night Michael Shea of Florida atrent, tenthi s descended a flight of stairs at his home and plunged to the bottom. He suffered a dislocated shoulder, a broken bone, and a shock. He was taken by ambulance to General Hospital where he is expected to remain a patient for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Shea
Florida
Atrent
Shaw
The
General Hospital
Fall Breaks Man In Adams Avenue Incident
George vem of 602 Adams Avenue suffered broken ribs from a fall. He was taken to General Hospital for treatment. The incident involved lingering injuries and a lengthy hospital stay following the accident on a Saturday. Mr. Whitham has long been employed by J. Mortimer A.
New Building Boom Foreseen as $600000 Projects Loom
Records show since the Building Inspector’s office opened last July the department collected $927 of fees on about $600000 in new structures. October was the busiest month, with $219 in fees, and a surge is expected in January as plans for about fifty new buildings in the KL Mora district near the Tenth ward advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Brennan
Department of Buildings
Elizabeth
KL Mora ‘District
Tenth Ward
Mary
Isre
Office of the World
Fine Calendars Free at Butler's Grocery This Week
Butler's Grocery on Broad Street and Elisabeth Avenue advertises a Yuletide sale of groceries wines and liquors with hundreds of bargains. Items include wheat 10c nabisco wafers 18c Octal teas Salomons sugar 6c large bottle Mumm's extra dry 2 25 Moet Chandon $1 15 Wilson & Co whiskey 50c Stout 1 25 and more. Free 1908 calendars offered for all purchases.
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James ‘Butler
Broad Street
Elisabeth Venu
Nabisco
Uneeda
Salomons, Inc
Momm
Chandon's
Cook's Imperial
Wilson
Tor Whlaky
J.B. Bottling
Sc. Bede
Guinnese
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Roosevelt
Dr. Wiley
Elizabeth Man
Central
Hospital
M'Manus Bros
Holman’s
Seeee Balfstreet
Mravlag
Fluabeth Mattress
Ienarean Ahenee
Te Ee
Wall Street
Butler's Grocery
Tor
Jereay
Sughrue
Haadeeme
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