Reformatory Fire Threatens 300 Inmates At New Jersey Facility
A fire at the New Jersey State Reformatory damaged the Bertillon office, photograph gallery and paint shop, with the main building housing 300 inmates narrowly saved. Guards and firemen fought the blaze as inmates endured smoke and several were carried out. Fire caused about 10 000 dollars in damage. building to be rebuilt. Superintendent Martin praised the fire department and noted overcrowding remains an issue.
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New Jersey State Reformatory
Washington
Heepany
Bremen
Monts Ane
Martin
H. Page Hough
Tattler
Strucure
Bertilion Department
Photog Raph Gallery
Anpistant
Eward Schwarts
Bry
Emer
John Haaker
Charles P. Abbott
Brett Danger
Kenah Not Required to Resign as Fourth Ward Tax Assessor
City Clerk John F. Kenah states there is no reason for immediate resignation and explains he has not yet qualified as tax assessor. He notes acceptance of the city clerkship already made the fourth ward tax office vacant. Possible successors named include John Cummings Philip Donahue Frank Walah Hugh F Doyle and William Dixon with many others rumored to seek the post. The council’s action date remains unknown.
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John F. Kengh
Fourth Ward
Kenah
Journal
Han
Nama
John Cummings
Philip Donahue
Frank Walah
Hugh F. Doyle
William Dixon
Fire devastates Spartane millinery row in Corey town
A morning blaze in Corey Pennsylvania destroyed three buildings on Main Street including a millinery shop and nearby offices and residences. The King family narrowly escaped from a flat above the Eastman store as fire crews from Titusville arrived too late. No insurance coverage noted and total loss undetermined.
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Corey
Jen
Spartane
Main Street
Central Hotel
Dentiat
King
Eastman
Titusville
Drunken parent commits grim Cumberland crime
In Cumberland Maryland on January 14 the burial marked the end of one of Allegany county’s worst crimes. While on a spree John Penner shot his wife at their South Cumberland home in the presence of all their children.
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Cumberland
John Penner
Allegany County
Penner
South
Plan Strike By Carpenters On May First For Higher Wages
Carpenters plan a May first strike over proposed raise from 37 ¼ to 41 cents per hour and a six to five and a half day work week. They argue the wage rise is needed to meet summer workloads while keeping weekly earnings around 18 dollars. The vote to demand the increase occurred January 4 in a secret ballot among locals 187 Amalgamated and German Union.
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Amalgamated Car~ Peers’ Association
Thee German Union
Hawthorne Postmaster Vacancy Sparks City Debate
Paterson evidence shows Hawthorne may appoint as postmaster William Butcher to replace resigning W J Carman. with March 1 deadline looming, officials seek a suitable candidate to fill the Hawthorne post after Carman resigns amid unclear earlier notices.
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Paterson
William , Butcher
Hawthorne
W. J. Carman
Carman
Plans of Singer Co Rumors on Factory Moves From South Bend
A New Jersey source reports rumors Singer Manufacturing may shift South Bend output to Elizabeth. South Bend plant has expanded to about 3,000 workers with several improvements. Montreal plant denies removal. no plan to abolish U S factory. Uncertainty continues as to Singer’s long term site strategy.
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Southend
Elizabeth
Singer Manufiesturing Company
South Bend
New Jersey
South’ Bend
Singer Plant
Hart
Montreal
Can
Singer
United States
Trumbull
P Furcher Yard
Norew Department
Sta
Colored policeman shot in Kentucky sparks early city scare
Springfield Kentucky reports a fatal incident as a colored officer is shot during a disturbance. The brief note mentions a man named Frank Kae and references a first serious shooting in the city, with unclear details about location and motives.
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Kentucky
Springfield
Frank Kaepoemees
Gallorman
Ovens
POWER HOUSE WHISKEY TARGETED IN ELIZABETH INVESTIGATION
Health officer Richarda and State Board inspector Bowen conducted sampling in Elizabeth from multiple avenues and streets to test whisky sold as power house. Two samples per location were sealed and sent for chemical analysis with one dealer briefly resisting, then paying for the samples. Continued on twelfth page.
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Power House
Elizabeth
Richarda
D.C .Bowen
State Board of Health
Trenton
Board of Health
Om Tg Inxt
Richards
State of Ny
Str. L
Oficer
Henry “Mitchell
Onlizabeth Avenue
First Street
Fulton Street
Magna
Lia Avenue
Pind Street
Union Street
Morrix Avenue
Drowned man found after fall from bridge at Wreck Pond
Asbury Park late night report of a drowning after a man fell from a bridge into Wreck Pond near Como. Foreman Curtis of Belmar stated authorities will pursue the incident as a possible accident or misadventure.
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Asbury Park
Ernest Henville
Como
Foreman Curtis
Belmar
Commissioner Budd Dead After Illness in Mt Holly
Henry I Budd state road commissioner died at his Mt Holly home after a long illness from stomach catarrh and tuberculosis He was born March 21 1836 in Vincentown and lived in Mt Holly since 1860 Survived by wife and two children Ancestors were West Jersey colonial proprietors He was educated Bucknell 1855 and held roles in horticultural societies Appointed 1895 to fill a road vacancy and served multiple terms through 1900
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Trenton
Henry I. Budd
Main Street
Mt. Holly
Mr. Budd
Vincentown
Burlington County
Edward Burrough
Griggy
Voorhees
Murphy
Believe Rousseau To Be Dynamiter
Major Sylvester, chief of police, reports Philadelphia may hold Geasler Rousseau, arrested there yesterday, believed to be the man wanted for dynamiting the Frederick the Great statue. Authorities think the charge may be only a misdemeanor and extradition may not be pursued. further efforts to find a more serious offense are planned.
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Washington
Wall Street Stock Market Continues Strong Start
New York traders opened with a robust market and high volume. Union Pacific led with a record gain, rising 1.4 percent, while St. Paul gained one point and United States Steel stayed firm amid steady demand for copper. Government and other bonds remained strong.
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New York
Union Pacific
St. Paul
United States Steel
Czar Praises Defenders After Long Port Arthur Siege
Czar Nicholai issued an order praising the garrison at Port Arthur as it fell to the enemy after eleven months of siege. He lauds their endurance and vows Russia will rise again, urging soldiers and sailors to remain brave despite losses. Russian casualties are tallied across multiple engagements near Kowloon and other fronts.
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St. Petersburg
Czar Nichols
Wemiy
Port Arthur
Stoessel Garrivon
Russia
Court hears corrections in Mabel Page murder trial
Boston January trial day opens with crowd outside courtroom as Professor Ye revises earlier blood testimony. Witness details how blood spots on Tucker's overcoat could originate from his finger and discusses how blood changes with sun exposure and chemical tests.
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Tucker
Mabel Page
Ling
Tlimpa‘o
Edwards Ye
Mabel
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