11 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1909
Page
1
Witnesses and grand jury actions lead to two arrests in a new drive by Chief George C. Tenney to enforce the excise law. Saloon owners Julians and Koreneckis faced charges for Sunday selling as detectives raided establishments, with Mayor Tenney defending the crackdown and vowing further enforcement.
A unemployed citizen walking from the crowd gave a quarter to the Italy earthquake relief fund, part of the Journal Fund drive. The donor urged recording the contribution and praised others, noting many gifts are anonymous as the city shows support amid crisis.
A court awarded the husband fifteen hundred dollars in damages after a civil proceeding. The record notes the trial date and location are unspecified, with limited readable details available on the dispute and verdict.
From Trenton a stall correspondent reports harmony as the one hundred thirty third New Jersey Legislature prepares to open at noon tomorrow. Senate President Robbins and Assembly Speaker Prince have faced disputes but aides say leadership posts and committee chairs will be settled to satisfy all sides. Griffith Lewis of Burlington and Joseph Frelinghuysen of Somerset head judiciary committees. Pierce of Union, a party leader, slides from chair to a junior role.
Plans to curb second hand shops and junk dealers focus on banning purchases of goods known or believed to be taken from tuberculous persons. City officials and the Political Study Club discuss enforcement as a countywide temperance move to stop sale of used clothing and furniture linked to infection.
Telegraph report from Keokuk Iowa dated January 11 notes minister J H Carmichael of Michigan, missing since before, attempted suicide at Miranda Hughes home in Carthage Illinois with a knife. A note attributed to Carmichael sought Sheriff Battle's help, but the man’s fate remains unsettled as clues fail to resolve his whereabouts. Sarah Fitch, widow of Gideon Browning, also took steps after a Michigan murder last week amid rumors of multiple marriages and a desertion by her husband.
The Claflin Company elects officers for the year at its meeting. The president is noted as Sollowns, with other officers and roles assigned. The adjourned session named Nugent as attorney of record and formalized the board for the year.
A two day endur ance run from New York to Philadelphia passed through this city this morning after 10.00 with sixteen high power automobiles driven by women. Vehicles started at the Plate Hotel in New York and traveled via Newark New Brunswick and Trenton to Philadelphia. Crowd turnout was small since the event was not widely publicized. The route went down North Broad Street to Westfield avenue then Cherry street before returning toward Philadelphia.
Alexander Cameron known as Dukes Camic and two companions, all residents of the city, escaped last night from Flemington jail while being held for grand jury action on a charge of breaking into the Central Railroad station at White House and stealing several hundred dollars. Railroad officers expect their arrest before night as Chief Gray and Detective Douty confer with Chief Tenney. The escape occurred about six o'clock during supper as inmates were being moved. Cameron, the leader, had been arrested in the city weeks earlier by Detectives Poody.
Washington dispatch reports a crowded Senate gallery as a US senator defends his honor against attacks by colleagues. The press notes unprecedented admission lines and police crowd control as Vice President presides. The scene centers on a tense session amid calls to restore order and proceed with business.
The Journal reports on Wall Street with the Telegraph noting an initial slight advance followed by a general decline. Traders show mixed sentiment as stocks respond to early gains and subsequent selling pressure in the first hour of trading.
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