State Board hears Singer tax assessment dispute in court
Lawyers clash over property tax between Singer Manufacturing Company and the city. The State Board of Equalization reviewed the case at the Union State courthouse with city and company representatives. after long arguments a partial settlement lowered the assessed tax by 46,082 to a total local tax of 3,403,188 and land tax reductions were discussed.
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Singer Mannpearing Company
Union Gaty
State Board
Yquali
Texea Gm
Thro
Ibn
Hi State Board of Equallestion
Lentz
Frong
Bart Greed
Ficards
DeWitt van Buskirk
Jaipas
Conn
Boca
Bank Case Reopened After City Challenge
City Attorney Connolly announced reopening of the National State Bank case after a ruling by the Board of Equilibration. The bank had won by a margin of about nine points, with stock value disputed. Bank counsel Paulls argued stock trades indicated values around $130 per share, while the city contends book value sets actual value at $40 a share, excluding real estate.
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Aees Paulls
Winter Cold Grips City Amid Skating Throngs
Unreadable fragment suggests temperatures two degrees below zero with crowds skating at reservoirs and ponds. Morning readings show near zero and a warming trend expected later.
Death Den in New York Winters Claim Two Victims
A garbled New York winter notice reports two deaths amid severe cold. The fragment mentions frozen conditions and fatalities, with unclear specifics on locations or identities.
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New York
Attitude of Eight Against Dryden in New Jersey Politics
In Trenton on January 2 Williams Bradley allies vow to block Dryden’s election. David Baird leaders from Camden keep South Jersey members from voting for Bradley until Dryden’s fate is secured. A joint Assembly Senate meeting and caucus plan to avoid an extended session as lawmakers prepare for a possible legislative reces.
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Trenton
William J. Bradley
Camden County
Dryden
David Baird
Strling
South Jersey
Bradley
Camden
Murray
Assembly
Senaté
Republichh Slanbery
Senate
Law Campila
Tors
Mercey County
Fey
Hamilton F Kean Stands on Union County GOP Urging Drydee
Hamilton F Kean a longtime Republican State Committee and Union County Committee member was asked about urging union county Democrats to vote for Senator Drydee. He said he felt it his duty after more than twenty years in party service to advocate for the candidate.
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Hamilton F. Kean
Union County
Ingie- Yaxters
Senator Drydee
Dryden Senate Bid Hailed as Poorly Run Campaign
Trentom January 24 reports John F. Dryden's campaign for senator is faulted for poor management. Critics claim Dryden's ties to United Gas Improvement and North Jersey trolley interests fuel opposition. McCarter of Public Service Corp protests caucus delays as Dryden's bid stalls before next Tuesday.
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Trentom
John F. Dryden
Dryden
United Gas Improvement Company
North Jeresy
Thomas X.‘ McCarter
Public Service Corpora
McCartas
Drydon
Feer Nbeen Gan
Dryden Bim
Adios Wihtary
Drake
Gustering
Shel. Pressese
Schwed's Reduction Base Tas Queens Cleared
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Schwed
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Weeps Through Harry Thaw Trial
In New York on January 24 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife of Harry K Thaw, wept through the trial as nine talesmen were examined without a juror being chosen. Mrs William Thaw and the Countess of Yar mouth were absent at the morning session.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit ‘Thaw
Harry K. ‘Thaw
May Mackenzie
Evelyn
George Carnegie
Yarmouth
Evelyn’ Nesbit. Thaw
E-Law
Mise May-Mac
Edward
Josiah Thaw
Harry
Hidinngray
Wileon
David
Woodrow
Arthur H. . Franc
A. Lyonch
Boercer
Charles
Warning Against Impostor Targeting Elim Beth Community
A Paterson charity society warns Elim Beth residents about a woman calling herself Loretta Devy Kent or Warrom who has been selling matches in Paterson for months. The Paterson Society’s superintendent says she is well known in New York with a bad record.
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Recisty of Patereog
Elimbeth
Loretta Devy
Kent
Warrom
Paterson
Patertoc Society
New
Yer
Bad Secord
Mrs Williamson Praises Probation Appointment
Emily E Williamson accepted a probation officer post in Mid-Greek county and told a reporter she would serve to help offenders and minors while the position is provisional. She said the role aims to supervise and guide at risk individuals.
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Emily E. Williamson
Mid- Greecx County
Yeatardly
Bev
Stevens Named Likely Successor to Shonts at Canal
Washington reports John F. Stevens, chief engineer of the Panama Canal, is expected to head the canal enterprise after Theodore P. Shonts resigns. The President favors consolidating canal management and making Stevens a one man in charge, citing his calm, unobtrusive style and vast railroad engineering experience.
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Washington
John ¥. Stevens
Pagama Canal
Thodore P. Shonts
Stevens
Alan
Senator Alger Dies at 71 Former War Secretary and Michigan Governor
Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan, a Civil War veteran and former Secretary of War under McKinley, died this morning at his Washington home after heart trouble. Born 1836, he served as Governor of Michigan in 1868 and was a 1888 Republican presidential candidate contender. The Senate adjourned briefly in memory of the late senator.
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Washington
Runeel A. Alger
Michigan
Russell
Richfeld
Chicago
HUCKSTER’S WAGON FIRE DAMAGES STOVE AND BASKETS
A Newark huckster’s wagon on a quiet afternoon burst into flame after vegetables were heated on an oil stove. The blaze scorched a blanket and stove, throwing items into the street before firefighters quelled the fire.
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Newark
Slayer claims to be son in fatal London store shooting
William Whiteley of a major London department store was shot and killed in his private office. The apparent assassin then killed himself after a brief exchange, leaving officials puzzled over the identity and motive as crowds gathered outside the storied shop.
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London
William Whiteley
England
Cecil Whiteley
Whiteley
Aasssein
Ierho
Marshall Wince Windsay
Wakefield
World 8 Auto Record Broken at International Trophy
Daytons Pence, Fla, January, Edward Blakeley driving the Mercedes powered car finished first in 8 minutes 10 seconds in the International Trophy race. Blakeley led Masport 02 in a bold display as competitors attempted to lower the record, with speeds near 8 35? meters and a late effort to beat the milestone.
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Daytons Pence
Fla
Edward Blakeley
Mercades
Blakeley
Masport
Harvard
Ives
Sae
Metrids
Eanands
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