Surplus Perkins Fund Prompts School Finance Debate
The Court of Errors and Appeals upheld the Perkins taxation act boosting city funds by about seventy five thousand dollars for the current year and a similar amount for future school budgets. Judges indicate surplus money may be reallocated to teachers’ salaries, fuel, or other school needs with potential legislative amendments.
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Court of Errors and Appeals
Trenton
Elizabeth
Board of Estimate
Jos
Clark
Crawford
Fanwood
Garwood
Linden
Mountainside
New Providence
New Providence Township
Plainfield
Rahway
Roselle
Roselle Park
Springfield
Summit
Union
Weatfield
Gummere
Magie
Duffield
Girl Shot May Be La Corte's Niece In Boston
Investigators believe Mamie Zarrella, said to be Nicola La Corte’s niece from Third and John streets, was shot in Boston. The motive and circumstances remain unclear as authorities pursue leads tied to a romantic entanglement and a fatal outcome.
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LA Corte
Mamie Zarrella
Nicola la Corte
Third
John Street
Wan Ie Toiers
Boston
Jcalo
Ouima
Glance at Optical Deals From Sun Goaldo Co and Journal
Fragmented reader notice outlines optical offers and manufacturing references. Mentions Sun Goaldo Manufacturing Co and a Journal on sale in New York. Provides scattered lines about prices, locations, and ads without clear details.
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Elizabeth
Sun Goaldo Manufacturing Co
Hersh Bi
$100000 Need for Monongah Mine Victims Relief
Miss Margaret Byington reports that despite substantial relief to Monongah victims from mine disaster, an additional $100000 is required. She notes mine owners aided families of over 350 victims and cash contributions exceed $100000.
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Washington
Margaret Byington
Pittsburg
American Red Cross Association
Monongah
W. Va
Treasury Balance Dips Below Five Million In Early January
Washington reports the treasury working balance has fallen by more than half in recent days and now stands at four and a half million dollars. Additional withdrawals from National banks may follow to meet urgent government obligations including large disbursements for the Panama Canal and the Post Office Department.
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Telegraph
Journal
Washington
Treasury
Treasury Department
Panama Canal
Post Office Department
Storm disrupts Western Union lines from Jersey City
A heavy storm last night crossed wires of Western Union Telegraph Co at Spring Street along the Central Railroad temporarily cutting Jersey City communications. Dispatchers had to travel to Elizabeth to send westbound messages for a few hours while linemen repaired numerous line damages.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Spring Street
Theentral
Jersey City
Elizabeth
Scientists study Vesuvian cone collapse in Naples
European scientists rush to Naples to observe the Vesuvius cone collapse and the crater disturbances. Director Matteucci says no current eruption danger. Tourists flood the area amid disturbances, prompting authorities to curb reckless crater approach.
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Telegraph
the Journal
Naples
Europe
Bree
Matteucci
Platt Falls in Longtime Battle for New York Politics
Albany dispatch reports Senator Thomas Collier Platt once the Republican leader in New York has lost his final political hold. The Oswego stronghold is said to have fallen, signaling the death knell for the veteran chieftain as he battles to keep influence in the state.
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the. Journal
Albany
N. Y
Thomas Collier Platt
New York
Oswego
List of 1,182 Firms Failing to Pay Taxes Proclaimed
State Comptroller Morgan filed with Governor Stokes a schedule of corporations that have not paid taxes and will have their charters revoked by proclamation. The list names 1,182 companies, many of which never conducted business.
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Trenton
Morgan
Stokes
A. Perenstale
Steamer Lexington Grounds in Severe Gale Near Chestnut
The steamer Lexington of the Merchants and Miners Transportation Co under Captain J. E. Which sailed last night with passengers and freight for Savannah. It ran aground at James Point Chestau during the gale. At noon today she was reported in no danger and tugs have been sent to assist.
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Jornal
Baltimore
Colny
Lexington
J. E
Savannah
James Point
Chestau
Taft Men Anxious Over Primary Activity
The article notes anxious anticipation among Ohio Taft supporters as activity heats up around the primaries. It references Foraker’s faction and calls on Congressman to weigh in on Cleveland events and campaign moves ahead of the vote.
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Pegerer
Cleveland
Foraker
Apd
Ieee
Dr Epstele and Commercial College Ad
Dr Epstele at Jeerten Avenue offers shorthand, bookkeeping and typing. Commercial College promotes Elizabeth Cont dents program in San nae tie with classes in business skills. James J Higgins provides first class wedding and funeral coaching services at First and Court Streets.
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Uz Commercial College
Yrintes Satz
Elizabeth
Sannae
Trent Tel
MéMickle
James J. “ Higgins
City Voters Weigh Paving Powers Under Charter
City considers broad paving policy allowing streets to be graded graveled or paved without consent of benefited property owners. Elizabeth charter sections authorize council to fund improvements by assessments and bonds, with phased payments from property owners and required cash deposits.
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Collins
Elizabeth
City of Elizabeth
Santolaliy
Board of Trade
Westfield to vote 45000 for new school building
Westfield Board of Education at a regular meeting called a special school meeting for Monday January 27 at Washington School. Citizens will vote an appropriation of 45000 to erect a building on Or a street to connect with the main school.
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Westfield
Westfield Board of Education
Washington School
Ora Street
Seven Lives Lost On Three-Master Diamond Shoals Wreck
Norfolk report states seven sailors died when a three-masted schooner named Diamond Shoals wrecked off Cape Haterras during a tropical hurricane. The vessel was en route from CHOICE MEATS AND POULTRY with cargo unclear.
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Journal
Norfolk
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hat‘teras
Completing Evidence Against Whitmore
Harrison January report says Theodore Whitmore is held without bail on a murder charge and police work to complete evidence for indictment. They seek to question Georgia Dickerson and look to resume the inquest with Whitmore as a witness, though his counsel may bar his testimony.
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Journal
Harrison
Theodore Whitmore
Whitmore
Albany
N. Y
Rodgers
Georgia
Dickerson
Albany Plans $50000 Tuberculosis Campaign Request
Albany announces a Legislature request of $50,000 to fund a state anti tuberculosis drive led by the State Department of Health with an advisory board. Commissioner Porter says the sum is a flea bite compared to the annual toll of illness and death from the disease.
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Albany
N. Y
State Department of Health
Porter
Evictions Begin as Families Flocked to New York City
About thirty families were evicted in New York today with Anti-high Rent Society allies arranging quick housing for those displaced. The justice system avoided warrants to prevent hardship from worsening weather. landlords were urged to accept voluntary payments of 3 or 4 dollars to vacate.
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New York
Banker's death shocks New York society family ties
Charles Wadsworth Whitney, 38, banker with H N Whitney & Sons, was found dead by a maid in his father's residence with a .38 pistol in his temple. Coroner ruled death by own action amid months of nervous illness. He had recently left a sanitarium in Plainfield and refused further treatment. Whitney was prominent in clubs and society with extensive travel and royal portraits in his room.
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New York
Charles Wadsworth Whitney
H. N. Whitney & Sons
Broad Street
H. N. Whitney
Acritélli
Whitney
Plainfield
N. J
Hopper
Ee Frank Whitney
Young Whitney
Nassau
St. Nicholas Club
Society of Colonial Wars and Sons of the Revolution
Seventh Regiment, National Guard
Europe
King Edward
England
Kaiser
William
Ole
Brooklyn
Japanese Question Looms Up Bigger
Washington reports the Japanese question expanding daily as officials weigh treaty failure and possible exclusion terms. The President has conferred with Representatives Hayes and Kahn on securing a suitable exclusion treaty with Japan.
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Telegraph
Washington
Japan
Hayes and Kahn
California
Care
Men Teachers Needed to Revive Flogging in Schools
Worcester, Jan 8 Dr G Stanley Hall Clark University president urges return of male teachers to public schools to balance female influence He argues flogging should not be banned entirely and that industrial and applied work by men could help bring back boys to public schools.
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Worcester
Masa
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
West
New York City
Plot Against Prince Ferdinand Strikes Bulgaria
Telegraph dispatch from Vienna reports a plot to assassinate Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Arrests rise and guards tighten as authorities act with extraordinary precautions. Ferdinand has survived previous crises and threats to his throne and life.
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Vienna
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Olga Eae
Elenore
Reuss
Posnitg
Taft Brother and Wife Return from West Indian Trip
Horace D. Taft and his wife, brother of Secretary of War Taft, arrived aboard the Prinz Sigismund from Colon. They are returning from a West Indian trip.
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New York
Horace ,D. Taft
Taft
Colon
Burglars Fire Church in Chicago Suburb
Burglars believed responsible for a fire that threatened Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church with a $5,000 loss. Firemen found Pegus ransacked as they arrived at the scene in the suburban area.
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Journal
Chicago
Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pegus
Union Business College Night Shoe Sale Notice
Public notice for Union Business College advertising a night sale event with details and contact at the college. No further readable specifics available from the fragment.
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Union Business College
Local Footwear Sale and Inn Menu Under Broad Street
Advertises 20 percent off all footwear and leather goods for every occasion. Mentions Sigmund Walt tavern at 1000 Elizabeth Avenue offering inners and dinners from noon to 2, with late night shows and weekly rates. Also notes Frank Hand Hardware and Sheet Sweepers promotions and domestic beers on Elisabeth Avenue.
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Broad Street
Sigmund Walt
Ian and
Essex Patronage in County House Jobs Allocated
Newark January meeting to allot Essex County House patronage includes roles for sergeant at arms supervisor of bills assistant to the journal clerk three doorkeepers two pages and two clerks to committees George A Grover East Orange named supervisor of bills William R Swan First Ward Newark named sergeant at arms. It is likely Grover's assistant will be hard W Booth Nutley.
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Newark
Henry Young, Jr
Essex Assembly
Young
Essex
Bill
George A. Grover
East Orange
William R. Swan
Grover
Hard W. Booth
Nutley
Former Judge Crothers Attends Maryland Swearing In
Annapolis reports former Judge Austin L. Crothers attended the swearing in of Governor O N Winey, with Williams sworn in as Secretary of State. The fragmentary item notes a Democratic victory and a formal ceremony.
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Oy Seagroom
The
Journal
Annapolis
Austin L. Crothera
Land
N Winey
Williames
Heinze arraigned on serious charge in New York court
F Augustus Heinze former Mercantile National Bank president was arraigned before Judge Chatfield in the U S Circuit Court on an indictment alleging over certification of checks He pleaded not guilty and the hearing was continued to January 20 The defense reserved right to modify motions and Heinze was released on a 50000 bond.
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Journal
New York
Janu
F. Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Chatfeld
United States Circuit Court
Mercantile
Heinze
Edward Lauterbach
Lauterbach
Chatfield
Einze
Suez Route Favored for Fleet Return Foreseen
Washington dispatch notes Navy plans to ship 60 000 tons of coal to Honolulu and 100 000 tons to Manila by April 1 for Pacific operations. The build up suggests fleet movement toward the Suez route rather than a retrograde voyage, with Admiral Evans's homecoming in question.
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the Journal
Washington
Honolulu
Manila
Navy Department
Admiral Evans
Hawaii
South America
California
American Made Balloons Demanded by Government
Washington January 8 report on War Department plans for dirigible balloons and heavier than air machines. General Allen states proposals must be built in America and no contract will go to a foreigner. Specifications for heavier than air machines approved. proposals to be opened February 1.
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Washington
War Department
Allen
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Chicago Great Western creditors seek receiver plan
Unsecured creditors meet in London to apply for a receiver to preserve the status while arranging a first mortgage on all debts and securing a stockholders vote on the plan to handle floating indebtedness. President Stickney presided.
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Journal
London
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Stickney
Jackson Day Resolution Seeks Hermitage Funding
Representative John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee introduced a measure in the House to preserve Andrew Jackson's home near Nashville. The plan calls for a $3,000 annual grant for three years, then $1,000 annually thereafter, to be given to the Ladies Hermitage Association for upkeep.
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Washington
House of Representtatives
John Wesley Gaines
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
Ladies’ Hermitage Association
Patriot societies seek help to save Chesapeake flag
Massachusetts groups appeal to Ambassador Heid to prevent sale of the United States frigate Chesapeake flag captured by the British frigate Shannon in 1813. The historic banner slated for public auction in London on January 29, with a committee overseeing the efforts.
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Beeton
Patriotic Societies of
Massachusetts
Ambassador Heid
United States
Chesapeake
Bhannon
Boston Harbor
London
Sub committee approves Fowler plan for national credit shares
The Banking and Currency sub committee backs Chairman Fowler's plan for national back guaranteed credit shares and a tax on all currency issued while abolishing sub-treasuries. Democrats and some Republicans will contest the measure in the full committee.
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Washington
Jan
Banking and Currency Committee
House
Fowler
Cullinan Diamond to Be Cut in Two Gem Series
The Cullinan diamond, a birthday gift to the king from the Transvaal, will remain at Scotland Yard until March while Onak arrangements are completed for cutting two series of gems. A 900 carat magnificent brilliant is planned, along with smaller stones from the giant, with only master craftsmen handling the work to avoid costly mistakes.
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Transvaal
Scotland Yard
London Express
Littleton Shows Hand in Thaw Case at Noon Adjournment
Long report details attorney Martin W. Littleton pressing to avoid Sing Sing detention, seeking to delay Thaw trial by presenting expert testimony on mental state and contagion of prior acts. Judges consider composing a 12‑man jury as voir dire proceeds with potential jurors including John Enterwhiatle and others, amid ongoing discussion of mental capacity and possible defense strategy.
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New York
Martin W. Littleton
Harry K. Thaw
Teford White
Jerome
Daerters Agate Fite
Carlos MacDonald
Willies
Oa Ang
Weelegen
Littleton
Madison Square Roof
Thardem
Coupe
Stanford White
Han Bern Cokenet
Charis
Williem
John
Neo
Henry M. Humphrey
Mevukent
Remson Eckereon
Woigen Scherr
John Mamet
Reemmeyrtrtet
Haven
Onatroti
Saale
Philip J. Gondbyeart
Werker
Drmues Pevirnis
Weniet
Justice Dowling
Jose
Ambros Shea
Pores
Cunard Line
Mra Thaws Continue in Pittsburgh Trial Period
The Mrs William Thaw case moves forward in Pittsburgh as the trial team awaits a possible start early next week. Proceedings focus on delays and procedural questions amid a high profile social prominence surrounding the Thaw family.
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Ssns Hall
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Jersey
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EEES
Ohio
DR. Epstele
Jeerten Aivenue
Tel
Lepage
Francis
Elisabeth Arenes
Grand Oriental Cotillion
New
Sabes
Pat
the Union
I Selmae
East Grand Street
Tal
New York State
Health Board
C. W. Whitney
Brother
Opportunity
Frank Hand
Weal
Peonseat
H. Schreiber
Elizabeth ‘Mattress’ Co., Manufacturers and Rendvatera
Washington Street
Young Copper King
Suez Canal
Jackson Day
Lacoste
William Thaw
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