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Newspaper

Elizabeth Daily Journal

Location

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1909

Page

1

Journal offers prizes for another race

Thousands watched as Y M C A runners completed a 6.91 mile course in the Broad Street area amid protests. Robert Ted led in 40 minutes 7 seconds, with five seconds to Alva Conant, then James Williams and Clarence Martin. A protest over the finish tape was dismissed after an officials’ meeting.

At Journal Robert Ted Alva Conant James Milliams Clarence Martin Honus” Decker Thirertys H. E. Fleming van Court Lin Y. M L. AY John F. Cregan Journal Silzes Cherry West Grand Fame Reed Conant Fournal Michiel Were Libertys Crawal Liberty Crelation Cregan Niy

Captain Praises Team After Cross Country Win

Elizabeth Y. M. C. A. track captain thanks the team for its spirit and fellowship after a recent cross country victory. He notes the squad’s consistent effort and mentions plans to compete again within thirty days, requesting support from local readers and sponsors.

Adh Conant Plain of Elizabeth Y. MC. AL Washington Sint Day Elizabeth Daily Journal Elizabeth A. L. Conant Y. Meg. A

Isham Named Arbitrator for School No 3 Project

Henry H. Isham is named by M. Byrnes Building Co as arbiter for disputes on materials for School No. 3. Board of Education will be represented by Robert B. Cisse. If needed a third member will be added. Frost damaged walls torn down and replaced with better material. Work is progressing satisfactorily and no complete standstill occurred despite injunction. Completion not materially delayed.

Henry H. Isham M. Byrnes Building Company Board of Education Robert B. Cisse

Journal Fund Nears Two Hundred In Earthquake Relief

The Journal relief fund for earthquake sufferers has reached almost $200. Peter Egenolf donated $25 and George Angen $5. Across the country Americans respond generously to aid survivors, with Newark and Jersey City funds already in the thousands. Contributions should go to the Journal office for acknowledgment and forwarding through the Red Cross society.

Journal Fund Peter Efenolf George Anger Newark Jersey City Journal Red Crossociety

Dog Bite Leads to Jail Over Damages

John H. Kimble of Westfield was arrested in Westfield and jailed in Plainfield on an execution for $877 from District Court. Sidney E. Frasee, the Plainfield grocery clerk, said a dog attacked him causing severe injuries and damages. Kimble reportedly owns several valuable chickens but has no money to satisfy the judgment.

John H. Kimble Westfield Kimble Manley Plainfield Westfeld

Grocer Rudolph Feldman Rescues Family From Coal Gas

In the early hours of Saturday Rudolph Feldman a grocer at Sixth and Marshall Streets woke to his daughter Emma's cries and found his wife mother-in-law and another relative ill from coal gas He and neighbors carried the unconscious to safety while Mrs Alliman aided by opening frozen sash windows and bringing in fresh air securing help as Feldman recovered outside Awaiting continuation on page three for full details

Rudolph Feldman Sixth Marshall Feldman Emma John Goddert Sickesa Mrs. Alliman Elizabeth Avenue Gustave Yancke Alliman Herman Goddert

Six Per Cent Bonds Offered By Bullysteamship Co

An issue of six per cent first mortgage bonds is offered by the Bullysteamship Co to retire a prior debt and to finance a new Newport News steamship building. The ten year bonds, dated January 1, 1909, mature in 1919, with denominations of 100 500 and 1000 and secured by a first mortgage on five steamships. President Archibald H Bull invites discussion with potential investors.

Bullysteamship A. Steamship Semaly New ‘Steamship New Building Newport News Steamship Company Pirate Rock Bowker Pen Key W Archibald H.bull Steamship Editoris

Government Denied Review in Standard Oil Case

The Supreme Court denied the Government petition for review of the $29,000,000 Standard Oil case. Judge Landis imposed the fine, Judge Grosscup reversed, and today the Grosscup decision stood as the final ruling with no further review allowed.

Journal Washington Supreme Court of the United States Standard Oil Landis Grosscup

Fatally Scalded Child Dies After Yard Accident

Lawrence Keller aged 2 years 10 months of 152 Court Street was fatally scalded Saturday evening by a hot water vat in a butcher yard. John Keller the father and a friend attempted to aid as doctors Stern and Mravla attended but the child died last evening.

Lawrence Keller John Agnes Keller Court Street Keller Emilei Fases Kamnoned Dra. Stern Mravla

Ferdinand P Pepin Dies After Short Illness

Ferdinand Philip Pepin 56 longtime city resident and broker died after a recent operation at a New York sanitarium. He lived 249 West Grand Street and served as treasurer of the Columbia Building and Loan Association since 1892. He assisted athletic clubs including Elizabeth Athletic Club and Trinity Church wardens. He is survived by his widow Miss Thompson.

Ferdinand ‘Philip Pepin West Grand New York City Pepin Old Elizabeth Elizabeth Club Columbia Building and Loan Association Treasumgr C. D. Kremm Trinity Church Miss Thompson

Fragmentary notice hints at local store opening timing

A damaged OCR fragment mentions an advertisement for a store opening or sale. It references timing and location clues but is incomplete, leaving the event specifics unclear and not fully readable.

School Board Deadlock: Five Votes Won’t Decide Presidency

At the Saturday board meeting, none of the four candidates for the presidency secured seven votes after twenty ballots. Wenke and Kaufman led with five and four votes respectively, while Timms and Matthews trailed. A fifteen minute recess followed and Matthews was named chairman pro tem as efforts to resolve the deadlock continued.

Board of Education Timms Kaufman Matthews Wenke Desmond Brokaw Kaufmin Bailey Mr. Kaufman Mr. Wenke Morrison

President Denies Charges Against Congress over Secret Service

President Roosevelt rejects claims that he accused current members of corruption and defends the Secret Service. He cites past prosecutions of senators and representatives, urges consolidating federal detective work under the justice department, and accuses Speaker Cannon's aide of fueling attacks.Continues on fifth page.

Congress Washington Roosevelt Secret Service House Hiouse Department of Justice Wilkie Agita Fn L. W. Busbey Cannon Chicago Mitchell Burton Williamson Hermann Driggs Committee On Appropriations Chicago Inter-Ocean

Relief Fund Opened for Sicily Disaster Sufferers

Union County Trust Co. is prepared to forward direct and instant remittances for the relief of the sufferers from the recent disaster in Sicily.

T Union County Trust Co Sicily

House approves 800000 relief appropriation for Italy

Congress acts on Roosevelt plea for aid to Italy after the earthquake. The measure allocates 800000 including 300000 in supplies from ships Celtic and Culgoa. The House and Senate pass the bill with a joint resolution endorsing swift relief without national limits.

Washington Congress Roosevelt Celtic Culgoa House Senate

Supreme Court Rules vs Consolidated Gas on 60-Cent Gas

The Supreme Court today decided against the Consolidated Gas Company of New York in its bid to regain control of state price limits and reattain 60 cent natural gas rates, affecting New York consumers and the energy market.

New York State the Journal Washington Supreme Court Consolidated Gas Company of New York

Important sale tomorrow at Levy's Department Store

Tomorrow at 9 A M Levy's Department Store on Wall Street conducts an important sale. The Newark Journal urges women to review the ad in today’s issue for economy and value. The Elisabeth Daily Journal is on sale.

Levy's Departmentment Fiend Wall Streets To-Sight the Journal Newark Eisabeth Daily Journalis

Reverend J R Smith Declines Call to Westminster Church

The Rev J Ritchie Smith pastor of Market Square Presbyterian Church Harrisburg Pa chooses to remain in Harrisburg to pursue ongoing movements and work already begun there. He notes the many inducements offered by Westminster Church but believes his sphere of usefulness and existing foundation support continued effort in his current community. The decision follows his service through December and reflects a call to ongoing local projects.

J. Ritchie Smith Market Square Presbyterian Church Harrisburg Westminster Presbyterian Church Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. A MC. L. A Urnal Bert Reed Alvah Conant Y.M.C. A C. Mair R. B. Cissel Peter Egenolf George Angen DOG Bite Arlene Ees United States Grossoup Child Ferd P. Pepin Union News Company Capital Railroad Piatofeld Kaufman, Timms and Matthews Deadlock Elizabeth Mattress CO Jefferson Avenue Geb Lardt Gebhardt New York Union Liberty Street Ferry C. R. RB Terminal Station Secret Service Message Says Speaker Cannon Senator Hale House of Representativess Italy Ord Mount Peled Theodore Roosevelt White House J. R. Smith Westminster Church Sughrue Chiarantes Mon, Thurs Stee
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