Nominal Suit Over Railroad Death At City Station
Mrs. Katie Johnson sues the Pennsylvania Railroad in New Jersey Supreme Court for $15,000 damages over her husband Charlee T. Johnson’s death near the main city station on February 4, 1907. The case, tied to the Adama Express Company workers Wood and Whittle, alleges a wrecking train struck them as they crossed tracks. The action aims to protect the Adama Company from blame on the express line, with Wood and Whittle also seeking damages for injuries.
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New Jersey Supreme Court
Katie Johnson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Charlee T. Johnson
Eoast
Adams Excess Co
J. A. Kiernan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Adama Company
Johnson
Robert J. Wood
A Nan Whittle
Adama Express Company
Wood
Whittle
Jonson
Ie Nee
A. Kiarnan
Mra
Cha Et Wand
Pater
Encicoed
Wega
Isiotea Ee Aas Speen Company
Aypotuel “Expracia Appoin Ie Dohnon
Almanac Out For 1908 Elizabeth Daily Journal Almanac
The Elizabeth Daily Journal Almanac and Hand Book for 1908 is issued for distribution to local readers. Includes calendar, astronomical data, city and county information, election details, and electoral votes, with notes on city governance and past years.
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Elizabeth
Imsin
Broad Street
FE. Jeraey Jersey
Bertram B. Miller
First Street
Trion County
Hendrick Hudsonsen
Repul
Galeane
United
John Darragh fatally struck at Bedond avenue crossing
John Darragh, 3% years old, of 219 Silas Street, was killed at the Bedond avenue crossing of the Long Branch Division of the Central Railroad at 5 30 o'clock tonight. He was walking the track when struck by an eastbound train, suffering a fractured skull and broken leg. He died after being taken to Alexian Hospital. A bundle of wood lay near the scene. he had left home earlier to gather wood for his home.
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John Darragh
Silas Street
Bedond Avenue
Long Branch
The
Central Railroad
Dermgh
Alexian Hospital
Darragh
Four Steam Lighters Prisoner in Newark Bay Ice
Ice impedes transport across New York area with fires of ice in the bay and Newark bound trains cut off. Four steam lighters are trapped near the Central Railroad bridge on the Newark side, with rescue efforts stalled through noon today. If tides fail to rise, crew exposure and coal shortages threaten the boats and crews aboard.
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New York
Newark
Elizabeth
Newark Bay
Staten Island Sound
Staten Tajaid
Singer Shore
B. & C. Bridge
Staten Island
Central Railroad
New Trial Sought In Trolley Suit
Risnel a horse-shoer and blacksmith sued Railway Company for damages after a car struck a mule and cart on East Street. A jury verdict awarded 600 to Risnel. motion for a new trial was filed arguing the verdict was inadequate for actual expenses. Judge Atwater reserved decision.
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Atweter
Risnel
Enat
Rissel
J. A. Kiernan
Rissol
Atwater
Diphtheria Cases Drop at Rahway Reformatory
Diphtheria continues to decline at the Rahway Reformatory after a period of epidemic. Today the institution reported 117 cases and four new fatalities, with officials optimistic that the outbreak has been checked and a steady decrease ahead.
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Reformatory
Rahway Reformatory
Ferryboats Blocked by Ice in New York Harbor
The Telegraph and Journal reports Manhattan and Brooklyn ferry slips blocked as sea floes from the Hudson and Long Island Sound seal routes. Tugs race engines to clear slips, creating a swift current that pushes ice into the river center.
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Say
Telegraph Typte Journal
New York
Hudson
Long Teland Sound
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Hitchcock on Feb 15 toast for Taft candidate feigned
Telegram to the Journal reports Feb 15 events tied to Taft camp. Postmaster General nominee would bring a full Taft plan from the West as campaign records show.
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Hitchcock
Cook
Taft Camp
Bridgeport Hotel Fire Tragedy Reports Narrow Escape
Telegraph desk reports a blaze at a Bridgeport Connecticut hotel in February. Flames trapped guests who leapt from upper windows or used fire escapes as rescuers fought the fire, leaving several victims burned or missing amid the smoke and chaos.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Fragmented OCR note on repairs and pricing detail
The readable parts describe purchases by manufacturers and editing work, with references to renova and an address 114 Washing skate. The text mentions ta c eet 20k and a peer Bae 1 eno a reat a, indicating a pricing or invoice fragment from a repair or fabrication context.
Fort and Kean to Head Dinner for Republicans
A joint committee of the Downtown Republican Club and the Union County Republican committees organized last night to host a dollar dinner in this city. Governor John Franklin Fort will be principal speaker and Senator John Kean toastmaster. The event, one of the city’s largest political affairs in years, drew prominent Republicans from the region. Overseeing the effort are James White as chairman and John Stamler as secretary, with Andrew McCardell as treasurer and a panel of local leaders on the speakers and dinner committees. No date is fixed, awaiting the governor’s convenience.
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John Franklin Fort
Dollar
Downtown Republican Club
Union County Republican Committees
John Kean
Downtown Club
James White
John
J. Stamler
Andrew McCardell
Plainfield
Robert J. Kirkland
Joseph Cahill
Edward Bauer
Fred Decker
Westfield
Henry Krouse
Roselle
Rusling Ryne
Rahway
J. Edward Rowe
Summit
Frank H. Smit
Sidney F. Williams
Joan J. Stamler
Frank H. Smith
Howard Bauer
Valuable jewels stolen from home in Jefferson Avenue case
Thieves took jewels valued at about 4500 from Mrs. John Martin at 105 Jefferson Avenue between Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The items include a solitaire ring a one diamond pin and a pearl ornament last seen in Mrs Martin’s room on Tuesday evening. Police are investigating with hopes of recovery.
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John ¥. Martin
Jefferson Avenue
Wednendas i
Plan for ticker service for tired congressmen
A garbled early report describes plans to install a ticker service in Capitol offices to relay urgent House and Senate actions. It notes aiming to relieve dull sessions, show who is present, and display measures before Congress, with next week installation by the Capitol Woods superintendent.
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Warhington
Benatore
Ata
Aspen
Houses
Senate
Capitol Woods
Heroes of Steamship to Receive Reward Claims
Fragmentary text notes a reward for steamship heroes with unspecified names and a reference to Atlantic and Massachusetts institutions, indicating a claim or recognition linked to a memorial bookery in receivership or stewardship. The readable content suggests an award distribution context without clear dates or full identities.
Fragmentary local note on an incident in Delis area
An incomplete clipping records an incident involving individuals named Freda Gag and others in Delis. Readable names hint at a domestic or community event with ages and actions not fully captured in the fragment. Further text needed for full context and outcome.
Young Hargis Shows First Sign of Remorse
Jackson Ky February 8 Beech Hargis charged with patricide is led to his father’s coffin and, gazing through a glass opening, displays the first sign of remorse by kneeling and uttering Lord have mercy. His mother weeps as an officer checks his reaction then he returns to his cell and to bed. A former friend notes his change as a funeral approaches and a widow accuses Jim Haggin and Juation of influence. Judge Hargis’s funeral scheduled for later today.
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Jackson
Beech Hargis
South Uf
Targin
Tim
Saya
FB. Marcum
Attory Ney
Hargis
Tang
Jim Haggin
Roosevelt to halt public speeches until after conventions
Washington, Reb. 8 It was learned today that President Roosevelt has decided to make no more public speeches until after the National conventions and that he will probably make none until after the election next fall. If he deems communication with the public desirable he will use messages to Congress or letters to individuals, and he has declined numerous requests to speak at various points.
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Tournal
Washington
Rooovelt
Congressy
Hes
Boy shoots father then kills himself in family tragedy
In Withee a 22 year old son allegedly shot his 53 year old father after reproach over helping the family. Mrs. William nearby tried to intervene as the son fired twice, then turned the revolver on himself. The father died at the scene. the son died shortly after.
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John Willisius
Hoapita
William
City Hall Work Resumes As Painters Return To The Job
City Hall activity picked up today with about a half dozen workers on site including a few who had left during recent trouble. Workers repaired lath and prepared rooms to be offices for the Mayor and Comptroller. No afternoon work occurred as of Saturday.
Governor to be called in capitol graft case
A chaotic report from Harrisburg details a capitol graft probe involving former Penn and Hampton officials. Attorney General and prosecutors prepare a major, sensational trial, with bids to refute a sensational leak and a physician role in the alleged conspiracy amid heavy press attention.
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Aarrinburg
Penn
Hampton
Forte
Dereon
Snyder
Shumaker Ak Aathues
Gaphel
Stanford Lewis
Lewis
Carson
Manila Bay Chosen For Philippine Defense Plan
An official board meeting in Kansas City outlines defense priorities for the Philippines. Manila Bay is highlighted as a strategic anchor for naval and land forces, directing anticipated postwar security arrangements and deterrence.
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Manila Bay
Washington
Kansas City
Union Business Update Remains Unclear Sat Night
Fragments describe seat pay and a principal dispute with scattered names and figures. Ambiguous text mentions union matters and scheduling but lacks complete details or coherent events to form a full report.
Excise Board Rules Questioned and Reversed
A 1907 city excise board record shows a rule barring new licenses for inns taverns hotels and liquor sales for one year was passed then later reversed. The article notes inconsistent actions including a March 21 1907 defeated resolution and a September 19 1907 reversal amid suspensions and licenses granted to William Kenely at 112-114 First Street.
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O'Donnell
Ahauw
Board of Excise
William ¥. Kenely
First Street
Paw J. Cexroll
John P. Bauery
Laweenes O'Donnell
Gerard Alvina Vohas
Asso
Tvon
Excise
Tahom
Kanely
W. ¥. Reider
Reider
Spancer Street
Bines
Carrel
Chicago to be wet for another year
Chicago will remain wet for another year as anti saloon forces fall short in gathering enough signatures to force a petition on the election question. Organizers reported 6,000 names collected by midnight, but the effort failed to meet the sixty day limit prior to the vote.
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Chicago
Vgb
Mente Ee
Elizabeth Commercial College Sued By A Poorest Day 3
Fragmentary OCR notes show a legal filing against Elizabeth Commercial College with unclear party names and a Broad Street location. The brief indicates a court session or docket entry with Horak and Heile as possible officials or attorneys.
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Eliz. Commercial College
Horak Broad Street
Tol
Hos
Heile
Prin
Morse on Way Back to Face the Music
Charles W. Morse plans immediate return to New York aboard the Etruria after a Queenstown stop and a Liverpool announcement. officials and allies say he was not fleeing but intends to address matters in the United States. Morse sailed from Liverpool on the Etruria, booking the best available stateroom and appearing in good spirits.
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Morse
Journal
New York
Charles W. Momo
Wall Street
Campania
Juanna
A. L. Boardmap
Queenstown
Liverpool
Royal
Charles W. Morse
Family Murder Mystery Shock Hits London Estate
A London millionaire Frederick Holmes his wife his daughter and two women servants were found dead from bullet wounds. Police say murder is certain but identity of the killer remains unknown. Holmes was killed or shot near his Henley up river mansion. the women were shot in their sleep. a brewery director and London businessman figure linked to Holmes.
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Tournal
London
Fey
Frederick Holmes
Naseavin
Holmes
Henley
Commodity prices fall amid bank-led reductions
Prices for cheese, sugar, butter and meats decline as banks resume lending and commodity markets adjust. Cheese drops from 18½ to 12 to 13 cents per unit, meat and poultry slide about 15 percent, sugar sells at six cents retail, while butter holds at 3 to 3½ cents for fancied grades. Clothing costs also tumble.
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Tihegreph
Bhitagy. Rop
Itsas
Wall Street Opens With Heavy Losses And Weak Close
The New York market opened hoary with a harsh bear tone and widespread liquidation. Many stocks traded near the first price, with no outside speculation and government bonds unchanged while others slipped. The session ended weak with declines of one to over two points in most issues.
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Journal
New York
Train Derails On Bridge Delaying New York Chicago Run
A New York Chicago passenger train ran onto a broken rail on a bridge near Balleville Mish February. The emergency crew reported a serious derailment with delays expected as repairs get underway.
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Talegraph
Balleville
New York-Chicago
Funeral for Carlos and Crown Prince in Lisbon Cathedral
Crowds wept in Lisbon as King Carlos and Crown Prince Tale Philippe were laid to rest in St. Vincent's Cathedral. Police kept back mourners while dignitaries and foreign princes attended. The coffins, in glass cases, were moved from the Neccanidaden Palace chapel to the cathedral, guarded and wheeled through streets lined with mourning. The prince's face was veiled with the Portuguese flag amid solemn rites, and the two bodies will lie in state for three days before burial.
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Lisbon
Carlos
Tale Philippe
St. Vincent's Cathedral
Europe
Nocenvidades Palace
Forkagases
Foreignitarien
Manuel
Amelie
Hk Kotte
Ace
Neccanidaden Palace
Prings Arthur
Conmaught
Ative
Lie
Cette
Tess
Prizonera
Wanaaj Tran
Admiral Evans's Fleet Moves Through 150 Mile Channel
A telegraph report describes Admiral Evans's fleet leaving anchorage near Punta Arenas Bay. The US battleship squadron and torpedo flotilla will diverge at the channel's shoulder toward Valparaiso, escorted by Chilean ships including Zentens, Esmeralda, and destroyers.
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Admiral Evans
the Journal
Punte Arenas Bay
Chanabuco
United States
Battleship Squadron
Torpedo Boat Flotilla
Zentens
Esmeralda
Haltempe
Valparaiso
Eyans
Lincoln Monetana on sale in New York journal notice
Fragmented OCR text announces sale of a journal item in New York with scattered mentions of newspapers, items, prices, and events. Reading is limited to partial names and generic terms with unclear specifics about coaches, christenings, or dates.
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Union County
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