Abolition of Grade Crossings Proposed for City
City council hears a report urging elimination of grade crossings, a tunnel at Schiller Street, and safer approaches to Elizabethport station. Experts assess 25 cars, rail and trolley safety, with the city urged to press the railroad company while refusing city funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillompitte
Ryan
Schiller Street
Elizabethport
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Public Service Corporation
Board of Health
Grand Jury
Mer
Mount Olivet
Schiller
Newark
Terone City Council
Ee Cnet Railroad
Rempt
Actr
Elizabeth “Dept
Furt
Pgang
Tad
Abel
Ae el Gbeth
Graff Lawyer A A Graff Dead After Illness at 29 Jaques Street
Louis A Graff a longtime attorney with offices at 864 Elizabeth avenue died at his home 29 Jaques Street after a period of illness He was a native of the city and leaves a wife the daughter of Michael Bender and two children He was a communicant of Bt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Graff
Elizabeth Avenue
Jaques Street
Mr. Graff
Michael Bender
Sadie L Bush Dies. Harbor Teacher Remembered
Sadie L Bush daughter of Will Materday resided at Central Avenue Mariner's Harbor. A public school teacher in the harbor area she was active in church work. Funeral services set for tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Sadie L. Bush
Sadie’ L. Bush
Will Materday
Er Parets
Central Avenue
Mariner’s Harbor
Léssity
New York City
Este’ Harbor
Encounter with gas meter thief shocks local resident
Mrs. Charles Krohn of 1115 East Grand Street was injured and left bedridden after an apparent gas meter theft in her cellar. She saw a man about 18 as he pried the meter area with a monkey wrench bearing the initials P W H. Police investigate amid multiple similar robberies citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Krohn
East Grand Street
Townley to Appeal to State Board of Equalisation
Comptroller Bennett informed the City Council that J Mortimer Townley of 636 North Broadstreet plans to take his tax assessment appeal to the State Board of Equalisation after the County Board of Taxation left it unchanged. Townley has proposed an assessment of 105000, seeking reduction to 80000, and the matter was referred to City Attorney Connolly for preparation of Townley’s defense before the State Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
J. Mortimer Townley
North Broadstreet
County Board of Taxation
State Board of Equalisation
Townley
Connolly
Appeal From Verdict In Brown Case
City Council authorized appealing the verdict in Mrs. Mary W. Brown v Captain O Leary and Street Commissioner Thompson to the Court of Errors and Appeals. Finance Committee proposed standing by city officials to preserve morale of the force. Councilman Nugent abstained due to interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Brown
O'Leary
Thompson
Court of Errors and Appeals
Brown
Finance Committee
Nugent
Whelan Reappointed to Four-Year Health Board
John W. Whelan was reappointed to the Board of Health for a four year term after Mayor Ryan sent the nomination to the City Council. The board was authorized to advertise for a supplemental contract to care for the city’s dependents for four months while an investigation into the present method proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Whelan
Board of Health
Ryan
Fae Rere
Nto
23 Deaths Aboard Steamer From Cuba
New Wick January 16 Twenty three passengers on the steamer Indus arriving from Cuba died on board during the voyage. The ship brought the news to Glen on shipboard while en route from Cuba.
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Cuba
New “Wick
Indus
Glen
Hine Seeks Clarification on Quid Pro Quo in Jersey Avenue Turnout
Colonel Edwin W. Hine writes to Elizabeth City officials denying any entanglement of council with a street lighting contract in exchange for two ordinances. He emphasizes no improper intent and cites a December 31 1906 letter denying hidden conditions. The matter references Jersey avenue turnout and Madison avenue line gauge changes, with continuation noted on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Corporation
Jersey Avenue
Madison Avenue
Col
Edwin W. Hine
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Hine
Council
City of
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Avenue
Stanley
Elbar
Five Men Die as Engine Boiler Explodes at Bridgeport
Northatown, Pa. January 16 Five men are reported killed when a freight engine boiler exploded at Bridgeport The dead include Conductor Ixles Stein Fireman John Noblock Brakeman Elmer Kane all of Allentown An unknown man responsible for low water is believed to have caused the accident Bodies torn and scorched through the cab with the rear boiler section hurled 150 yards away A desperate scene as the wreckage was scattered and investigators begin to piece together the tragedy.
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Northatown
Bridgeport
Ixles Stein
John Noblock
Elmer Kane
Allentown
Adee
d.Schecter
Mineer
J. D
Racine
Artist Fatally Shot at National Museum in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia at the National Museum a man identified as Frank Van Stereon was shot three times by Seethorst with a repeating rifle around 10:30 AM. Van Stereon died before attendants could intervene. Police moved to arrest the suspect as the Fourth Ward investigation continued.
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Weten
Seethorst
Philadelphia
Frank van
Stereon
National Museum
van Herson
Untold Fragments From a Torn Senate Report
Fragmentary OCR hints at a senate hearing with references to a committee and discussions on procedure. Names and clear details are absent, leaving only partial phrases about lines and notes. The readable bits hint at legislative process but lack concrete outcomes or participants.
Foes of Dryden Gain a Point in New Jersey Senate Fight
Trenton, Jan 16 The question of who shall be the next United States Senator from New Jersey may be settled next Monday afternoon at a conference of the Republicans of the State Legislature. The conference may become a caucus to select a candidate, but several legislators may refuse to attend. Supporters of Senator John F. Dryden say reelection looks likely, while independent legislators oppose him. Opposition centers in Essex, Union, and Bergen counties with Senator Everett Colby and Senator Ernest R. Ackerman as leading figures. Randolph Perkins circulated a petition urging no caucus until forty one Republicans sign on, about half the names gathered before news of a plan to hold a Rep. o'clock Monday. The conference will decide whether a caucus is needed, giving anti-Dryden members a chance to speak without binding commitments.
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Trenton
United States
New Jersey
John F. Dryden
Easex
Union
Bergen
Everett Colby
Reform
Ernest R. Ackerman
Dryden
Colby
Essex
Assembly
Ackerman
Aes
Mears Perkins
Tillman
Moxon
Mr. Perkins
Randolph Perkins
Perkins
Smalley
Bomeraet
Tribute to Dr Denn Fryer Senator Fryer
Trenton Jan 16 United States Senator William P Frye of Maine who has long led the Senate as president pro tempore is praised in a New Jersey dispatch for his support of Mr. Dries and Mr Vorron as capable colleagues. The letter commends Frye for industrious attention to business and conscientious service and expresses hope he may be returned to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
United States
William P. Frye
Maine
Senate
New Jersey
Dries
Nate
Vorron
Amber
Lange
Hemay
Dinner at Waldorf Astoria Draws Albany Mention
Amid chatter at the State House about a Waldorf Astoria dinner in New York a few nights ago, speculation centers on county members and John B. Deysen with Mr Perkins acknowledging attendance linking to a local matter.
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Trenton
State House
Waldorf-Astoria
York
John B. Deysen
Perkins
Free County
Earthquake and Fire Devastate Kingston
Kingston suffered a devastating quake followed by a large fire with official reports listing thirty killed and refugees estimating over one hundred dead. Over 300 injured, many missing in the mountains, as authorities quelled panic and fought the blaze amid broken telegraph links from Jamaica.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Alexander
Holland Bay
Earthquake and fire devastate Kingston Jamaica 100 dead feared
Telegraph dispatch from Jamaica reports a severe earthquake followed by a major fire in Kingston. Three hundred injured and a large part of the port area burned or threatened, with hospitals and military facilities destroyed. Death toll and scope continue to rise as rescuers assess damage.
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Swettenham
London
James
Alexander Wet m
Jamaica
Kingston
Hardynan
Myrtle Bank
Alfred Jones
Oits
Port Kingston
Disaster at Kingston Claims Dozens. Wall Collapse Murders Soldiers
Initial reports from Kingston recount a disastrous wall collapse during a military operation. Dozens of soldiers are feared dead as rescue teams search rubble. Sir James Fergusson reports a falling wall caused the catastrophe amid ongoing efforts to recover survivors.
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Cheachel
James Fergusss
Fragmentary report from a rural area after a shock event
In an unclear passage, observers describe people reacting to a shock and fires breaking out within minutes in a rural town area. Names and places are garbled, but the scene implies a sudden disaster with fires and widespread disruption.
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Board of Health and Grand Jury
NEW Committee OF Council
Schitler Street
Port Station
Eliznbeth
Es Re
A. Graff
Mya
Pon Rei
Sati
Patrick Serewad Sete
Siebel
Keegan
Keun Julis
Edward N
State Board
Court of Errors
Whelan
Senator Fryer
New York
Tillmen
H.F. "Kean
F. H. Smith
Aieihoatoeh Action
Holland’ Bay
Gayl
Wall Street
Tatiay Cock Merke
Sik Foote & Tea Brokers
Amar
Gap
Cseeeseee
Baga
Cal
Tees
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