Clark Wins In Suit Over Norris Estate Land Title
In the Supreme Court Thoma A. Clark defeated John Norris as the court found Norris lacked a clear title to part of the land. The jury awarded the plaintiff $217.20, resolving a dispute tied to Old Henry street and an unconfirmed street dedication. Clarence D. Moyer represented Clark.
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Supreme Court
Thoma A. Clark
John Norris
Koestler
Norris
Old Henry Street
Old Henry
Henry Street
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Istiva Fort
Middlebrook
Thia
Clark
Clarence D. Moyer
Man Threatens to Kill Wife In Sudden Night Encounter
Ivory O'Brien of the Second precinct startled by a sight as Mrs Shippock of 72 Marshall Street materialized from shadows and pleaded for protection. She said her husband, said to have lost reason, had threatened to kill her and authorities were alerted for his apprehension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivory O'Brien
Fires Damage One Story Building on Mist Street
At 11 o clock Saturday night a small blaze damaged a one story frame building at the foot of Elizabeth avenue owned by W. A. Fie & Son on an oil stage. The fire started unknown and caused minor damage to contents. Firemen from Companies 2 and 2 responded, extinguishing the flames and returning to their stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mist
Marshall
Elizabeth Avenue
W. A. Fie & Son
W. R. Buchanan
Snr
Thor Houses
William Warren Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday at Home
Fifty year old William Warren marked his birthday with family and friends at 12 Chilton Street. Gifts included a gold watch from wife and children. Guests enjoyed a birthday cake and confections as celebrations continued through the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Warren
Chilton Street
William
Warren
Eliz Commercial College Feature Prompts Interview
A clipped CN-era item notes Eliz Commercial College and interview segments. References to Port Arthur and Nor Arthur suggest wartime or military lineage. The piece hints at auditions and a surrender theme, with a focus on a writer's testimony and a correspondent’s report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Arthur
Mortag
Termaeell
Genet
Narrow Escape at Grace Crossing Ends in Narrow Save
Harrowing account from the Alexian Bros Hospital staff after an ambulance rush to Second and Pine streets. An approaching express nearly struck the vehicle on the Long Branch Railroad tracks as Brother Charles restrained the horse at a critical moment. Dr. Flynn and Brother Brochter remained fearful but uninjured as they continued to the injured man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Brechter
Dr. Flynn
Alexian Bros
Do'elock
Second
Pine Streets
New Point Road
Pine Street
Brother Brochter
Cortr
Brother Charlen
Brother Charleo
New York
Cement plant may locate near Blazen Inland Sound
Rumors among Central Railroad workers say Atlas and Portland Cement Company of Northampton PA is negotiating moving its plant to the old Pipe and Pig Iron Dock on Blazen Inland Sound. Railroad directors are chief stockholders. proximity to New York would aid facilities and transport.
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Central Railroad
Atlas and Portland Cement Company
Northampton
Blazen Inland Sound
New York
Freight steamer service move eyed between Central Railroad and New York
The Central Railroad of New Jersey weighs creating a freight and passenger steamer link to New York City with landings at a Staten Island Sound pier. The Meta steamboat currently dominates the route, echoing a former era when the Red Jacket flew between Jersey City and New York. Down town merchants rely on Meta for same day shipments from New York.
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Central, Railroad of
New Jerey
New York City
Staten Inland Sound
Meta
New York and New Jersey Steamboat Company
Central Railroad
New York
Mets
Obituary for Daniel Burke and Mary Allen
Daniel Burke of 217 Pine Street died from pneumonia after a short illness. He leaves a wife and two daughters and was a member of St Patrick's Church Court Hancock Independent Order of Foresters and Ancient Order of Hibernians. Mary Allen, 17, died Saturday at Mrs Misbo’s residence at 706 Salem Avenue. The funeral for Burke will be tomorrow at 4 PM at Union Baptist Church with interment at Rosedale and Linden Park Cemetery.
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Daniel Ranke
Deniel Burke
Mr. Burke
St. Patrick's Church
Court Hancock
Independent Order of Foresters
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mary Allen
Misbo
Salem Avenue
Union Baptisl Church
Rosedale
Linden Park Comaterine
Germany Our Ally in Ambitions and Europe’s Balance
An editorial fragment argues Germany seeks aid to advance imperial aims, noting its position relative to England and Europe. It cites Raich on Germany’s influence and Europe’s balance, predicting consequences if Britain declines to counter Germany. The piece mentions American interests and Germany’s projected role.
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von Raich
Germany
Binten
Beliy Sales Sebuich
Buch
England
Tive
Abe
Europe
America
Man with skull fracture found near tracks after mysterious injury
Jeremiah Toohy of 350 Magnolia Avenue suffered a compound skull fracture late Saturday night near the Long Branch track, found by Joseph Saubuck at 11 pm and taken to Elizabeth General Hospital unconscious. Police suspect, but theory of a passing train is disputed by doctors.
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Jeremiah Toohy
Magnolia Avenue
Elizabeth General Hospital
Joseph Saubuck
Bond Street
Long Branch
Dmecer McCormick
Toohy
German American Central Society elects Otto Wiremer president
Otto Wiremer was elected president of the German American Central Society at Turn Hall yesterday afternoon. The group plans a May 8 centennial memorial for poet Schiller with society members and prominent speakers. Delegates will send revolutions and bites laws criticisms to the State Convention in Hoboken on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wiremer
Turn Hall
Schiller
Hoboken
Thirteenth Story Haunts Garwood Man in Health Tale
Charles Filton of 28 Wilson Avenue Garwood returns home after an operation at Elizabeth General Hospital where Dr Quinn and Dr Green removed a stone from his kidney. He believes the number thirteen influences him, noting births and marriages on the thirteenth and prior operations always on that date.
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Charles Filton
Wilson Avenue
Garwood
Hie
Elizabeth General Hospital
Dra. Quinn
Green
Kierney
Filton
Conversions Continue at First M P Church
Rev William H H Litlinger preached at the River Methodist Protestant Church last night in a strong gospel sermon on Gideon and divine strength. Four persons were converted during the evangelistic service and others signified prayers for the Adriazians. Revival services continue this week with a 7 45 pm meeting after a 7 30 pm workers prayer service. Decision Day marked Sunday school with a chalk talk on life and death and many scholars pledging Christian lives.
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M. P
William HH. Litelnger
Hampson
Hose
el Eal
Semdey
Rav
Litainger
Eben Pari
Pantor
Professor Sughuae Seat Fee O Mpa Fea Rt
Fragmentary note mentions Professor Sughuae and a seat fee issue with references to Saree Sree and potential seating or payment concerns. Unable to confirm full names or context due to broken text.
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Fea Rt
Saree Sree
Comely Miss Dillon Held on $100 Bail in Slander Case
Judge Mahon presided as Miss Rowe Dillon a about twenty faced charges after slander claims by Mrs. Talbot of 63 First Street. Talbot and husband sought mediation. a note to withdraw failed, a confrontation at First and Franklin streets led to a punch. Dillon ignored court summons and was brought in a wagon, bail set at $100.
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Mahon
Rowe | Dillon
Talbot
First Strow
Miss Dillon
SeventeenYearOld Held in Laundry Fire Case
Plainfield January 23 James Gardner a seventeen year old employee of Morey and La Rue laundry was arrested charged with setting fire Friday night causing about 100 dollars damage in custody. His parents offered bail but it was refused. Police will not divulge facts or reasons for suspicions in the case.
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Plainfield
Jen
James Gardner
Morey & la Rue
Adl
Monument Meetings for Sailors and Soldiers Monument
Meetings are planned at Hall for a sailors and soldiers monument in Military Square on North Broad Street. The board of trustees, led by City Council President G A Ford, will discuss collecting committee actions to complete the project after a $3000 subscription that remains unpaid.
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Ng Te Eal
Solfors
Military Square
Broad Street
Heron
Connell G. A. Ford
Surprise Geo Clauss Birthday Van Party
George Clauss enjoyed a secret birthday van party held Friday by many friends. A Saturday gathering at his Elizabeth Avenue home brought together his daughters, immediate family, Henry and Frederick Clauss, plus nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts from New York and Scranton. The Magnnerchor and Licdor herane serenaded the guest of honor as songs honored his long time love of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clauss
Elizabeth Avenue
Mr. Clues
Healdes
Henry
Frederick
New York
Scranton
Clause
Mr. S Tauss
Levy’s Inventory Sale Opens With Special Bargains
Levy’s Inventory Sale announces specials in department goods. The notice highlights a powder page of discounts in the paper for Tuesday and Wednesday. Shoppers are urged to watch the advertisements for important savings on items in stock.
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Levy
Advontnce With an Octopus At Sea
During a voyage along the Mexican coast the ship Peru crew observed a slow engine. A divers' effort hooked the octopus to release a mast, then the animal seized gear and dragged line away. A sailor descends, attaches hooks, and helps free the wrecked tackle. A chase unfolds with a companion aboard the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Peru
Who Caught Cock Robin in Elizabeth Police Tale
A chaotic account from Chief Tenney details the capture of suspect Frank Ide Roselle and others after a raid to a Cranford Reverly area. Detectives McGrail Murphy Heine and O’Brien pursued leads with Marshal Kinny, ending with a surrender at a beer bottling establishment and a complex chain of events across nearby towns.
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Frank Ide
Roselle
Elizabeth
Marsha Birmingham
Windiwl
Cominion
Crook
Journal Reporter
Tenney
Tory
Mart
Birmingham
McGrail
Murphy
Heine
O'Brien
Alden
Nelne Hannell
Cranford
Barne
Reverly
Marshal Kinny
Birminghei
Bir
Junction
Gipay’ Smith
Dromt
Ides
Longham
Bound Brook
Hireninham
Exiaten
Suit settled over manhole accident at Waverly place
Eugene Van Vechten of LIT Mary street sued the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company in Circuit Court. The suit concluded in the morning with a settlement of 250 dollars to the plaintiff. Van Vechten, son of Arthne Van Vechten, alleged he fell into an uncovered manhole at Waverly place and North Broad Street caused by the defendant's underground conduit.
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Eugene van Vechten
Lit Mary Street
New York and New Jerary Telephon Company
Sletenant
van Vechten
Arthne van Vechten
Defndant
Waverly Place
North Broad Street
Harvard Lecture Defines a Gentleman for New Students
The text describes a Harvard lecture by Eliot at Sanders Theater outlining the ideal gentleman for new students. It emphasizes a serene, attentive demeanor, modest dress, and a focus on inner qualities over display, urging immigrants to adapt to democratic ideals in college life.
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Realdeut Eilot
Marvard
Tory
Sanders Theater
Genila
Naseel
Tad
Fall From a Trolley Car Injures Passengers
Mabel, and Leonhard Marhonda were injured when a rider fell from the rear platform of a trolley bound for Elizabeth between Werk and the city. Leonhard was bruised, taken to Plainfield Police station, then released. Mabel suffered a lacerated nose and possible skull fracture, with brain injury, and was hospitalized at Mahlen lore Hospital. Leohard lives in Bust Orange. Mains field resident.
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Mabel
Dun
Namuel
Leonhard Marhonda
Ligt Wight
Betwen Wield
Citg
Elizabeth
Leonhard
Waa
Plainfield
Samed Pust
Mahlen
Lore
Bat disrupts service at First Methodist Episcopal Church
A bat swooped from the church belfry during the evening service at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. It circled worshipers and struck at faces and hymn books, causing panic. The Rev W. Shodgrans led the congregation to retire to the adjacent chapel where the service concluded.
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Dan
Firat
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Borvicos
W. (. Shodgrans
Vingent Chapel
Wall Street Opens With Heavy Arbitrage In Rail Shares
The New York market in the first half hour showed heavy arbitrage selling of international tinting American rails, notably St. Paul and United Blazen Steel. Declines ranged from ½ to 1 percent in leading rails, with some recovery later as London improved and rallies occurred, though later hours showed irregularity and continued pressure for speculative accounts. Reading, U.P., Bete, Ht, Pant, U.S., Aiea pfd and others faced recessions from earlier rally levels.
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New York
St. Paul
United Blazen Steel
James
Union
Southern Pacifc
Repo
Londo
Howe
Wtockn
London
Reading
U.P. Bete
U. 8
Aiea
Senator Smoot Defense Echoes Through Privileges Trial
Text describes a Senate hearing before the Committee on Privileges and Elections with witnesses including Sutherland and Kearns. It recounts a writer’s cottage at Michigan and a museum-like episode involving packing goods to a steamer, with delayed shipment and a telegram from a husband about loading items on board, reflecting Victorians era intrigue and social dynamics.
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Smoot
Wittraen
Bunday
George Sutherland
Rumors of Revolution Rise in St Petersburg Riot Fears
In St Petersburg on January 23, the mood calm was described as ominous rather than peaceful as fears of a wider uprising grew. The admiralty works at Levantopol burned, thousands of workers clashed with cavalry, and trains and bridges were damaged as rioters moved toward the czar’s seat.
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St. Petersburg
Yeaterday
Homer
Admiralty
Levantopol
Nicholas
Palace
Trarkor-Nelo Hailwey
Rahway jurors excused in contract case verdicts
In a local cowry contract case Frank E Courses of Rahway recovered 1187 from Michael Whelan. Eveline Bracke, also of Rahway, won a verdict for 23.80 against William E McMahon on a promissory note. All petit jurors were excused as no other cases remained and the sheriff adjourned court.
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Cowry
Frank E. Courses
Rahway
Michael Whelan
Eveline Bracke
William E McMahon
Petit Jurora
Beveridge Recommends Bennett for Postmaster at Indianapolis
Senator Beveridge sends recommendation to the White House for Hacey W. Bennett as postmaster at Indianapolis. Senator Fairbanks withdraws from federal Indiana appointments. Reported that Beveridge’s recommendation will be followed by the administration.
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Washington
Baveridge
Pnintment
Hacey W. Bennett
Indianapolis
Fairbanks Han
Indiana
Beveridge
American Magazines Delight Shah of Persia With Pictures
The Shah enjoyed reading magazines in Persia and was impressed by the number of illustrated pages. Harper’s Magazine stands out for its intricate color printing and diverse art reproductions, with January issues featuring sixty varied images and methods. Such illustrative richness is rare globally.
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Persia
Fugland
America
Harper's Magazine
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Justice Fort
Henry Stract
Norris Estate
Pelice
Eliz, Comercial College
Eltaabet, Ndla & Ryurtant
Kpvrern
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Cilities
Rim Getter Mae Lee
Grace Crossing
Alexisn Hoapitel
Horse
Cement Company
Gotham
Captain O'Leary
Elizabeth Germans Witt
Charles Felton
Sughaue
Morey & Larue Fire
Goldiers' and Sailors
Clauss
Cock Robin
N.Y. & Nd. Telephone Company
Wall Street
SL Petersburg
Niw Fhamnd
Prais
Boot Company
Stoke
Rai
Silvadet
Amor
Suanr
Atchhan
Walya Ae Balt
Ohio
Sna
Dkiyo
HINA
Lary Ch
Mit
al and Hudson
Ins
Naabvili
Manhattan
Met. Soc
Central Ray
Ark
N.Y. Ont
Penn
AMM
People’s Cae
Rock Twlana
Mt Bourders Pacific
Aouthern Rt
Texan Pacific
Union Pacific
Staal BF
Mer
Michigan
Lares
Ponster
Harper's Weekly
Abecrej
Senator Beveridge
Bennett
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