Sauer opposed to sweeping bond plan for street improvements
John S Sauer, chair of the Fingnes Committee, says bonds should not be issued without approval and opposes radical changes from current street funding. He cites owner objections to paving and argues for maintaining the sinking fund and existing practices. He notes city plans may stretch to Bayway and questions the urgency of large-scale street projects.
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John S. Sauer
Fingnes
Pres
Conan
Journal Pepadiae
Casca
Leiner
Sauer Sein
Valie
Incomplete OCR: Election Officers Pay Request and Damages
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to increasing pay for election officers and a damages claim. The text includes amounts like 600 dollars for Donovan and 500 dollars, plus a reference to a jury and a later time. No clear event date or full names or places are readable.
Halsey appoints committees on oil nuisance and bridge
President Charles J. J. Halsey of the Board of Trade announces a special committee to press for street improvements and to press Standard Oil to curb nuisance from its new plant. Henry H. Isham chairs the Standard Oil committee with members Trimble Beglan ODonnell and Flynn. A Washington trip supports Leake’s bridge bill. members include Trimples Dix and James Machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. J. Halsey
Board of Trade
Henry H. Isham
Ing
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Idham
Charles A. Trimble
Michaal Beglan
Lawrence O'Donnell
P. B. Flynn
Standard Oil
E. D. Mulford
RE. D. Smith
Clark McK. Whittemore
Washington
Leake
Elizabeth and
Bisyonne
Charles A. Trimpls
Warren R. Dix
James Machine
Sandford Company Wins Hoboken Bridge Bid
The Bridge Committee awarded the Elizabeth River bridge contract at South First Street to A. E. Sandford Company of Hoboken. Their bid 24,949 under the $25,000 appropriation beat four other bidders, with details noting committee members and engineer Jacob Reed.
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Board of Freeholders
Elizabeth River
South First Street
A. E. Sandford Company
Hobokim
Sandford Company
Wes
Jagob Nee
of Ae Ee i
Teledy Shaw
Teledy Shaw. , É Filen
Rid Iy
Toledo
Matacpeoaton
Gor Hey
Ek City
A.B. Sandford
Hoboken
Special
Enry
Krouse
J. Age Cady
John Robison
T. J. Pierson
John Z. Donahua
Benjamin King
Mother ship planned for U S Navy
Washington January 30 the navy plans a mother ship to assist in moving submarines between Atlantic and Pacific theaters and to remote stations in the Philippine Islands. The design aims for versatile carriers with lifting gear to support submarine deployment, reflecting wartime logistics considerations.
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Tategraph
Washington
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Philipping Islands
River plan delayed indefinitely in 1908
City faces long halt on Elizabeth River improvement citing bond flotations as the main obstacle. Assessors struggle to acquire condemned properties on Clarkson Avenue and Hatfield Street where intercepting sewers were to be laid. Officials say no bond issue likely this year and work may not start for months.
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Clarkson Avenue
Hatfield Street
Elizabeth
Lst
Oslo
Mde
Sauer
Cman
Lotis
Army and Navy Board debate Philippine defenses site
The Army and Navy Board discuss location of principal Philippine defenses at Subig Bay or Cavite. Navy favors Subig Bay while the Army backs Cavite. The issue was reviewed after prior board discussions and awaits further guidance from officials on site selections.
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Army and Navy Board ON Philippine Defenses
Cavite
Dal Forte
Bubig Bay
Philippines
Army and Navy Board
Navy
Subig Bay
Army
Jary F
Ile Im
Woman’s Quick Action Averts Fire at Local School
In a tense incident a female bystander alerted authorities and guided students to safety as flames threatened a school building. Her calm, swift calls and coordination with staff helped evacuate the area and prevent injuries. Nearby residents praised the alert effort and quick response by emergency crews.
Alleged Rockefeller Laundry Debt Case in White Plains
A partial creditor note claims John D. Rockefeller owes money on laundry services in White Plains. The fragment mentions an office and a collection attempt, with references to payment and a savings offer. The readable text includes names and scattered phrases but lacks full details of the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Hookelelora
White Plains
Diphtheria Cases Reported at Rah Way Reformatory
Only one new diphtheria case today at Rah Way Reformatory. Authorities say the epidemic is under control with one more bed than yesterday and one suspect. Of the cases at the reformatory, two are serious while the rest are mild and recovering rapidly.
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Reformatory
Rah‘Way
Banks Close as New Amsterdam and Traders State Fail
New York on January 30 saw the New Amsterdam National and the Mechanics and Traders State Banks fail to open. The New Amsterdam held Morse Paper, prompting depositor losses and inability to borrow at reasonable rates. Charles A Hanna was appointed receiver, while inspectors tally assets. A run began on the Oriental Bank in Lower Manhattan as a line formed outside.
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New York
New Amsterdam National
Morse
Brooklyn
E. J. Thomas String
Augustus Heinze
New Amsterdam Bank
Wea Nally
Charles A. “Hanna
National Bank Examiner
Clark Wi
Merchente and Traders Bank
Ex-Gov Voorhees Recalls Banker Life Established Officers
Ex Governor of New Jersey M Voorhees describes the life of the Banker Life Insurance Company after being summoned by the New York Grand Jury with Howard Stokes. The inquiry, led by Superintendent Kelwepnee, followed a prior investigation into the firm's affairs and seeks possible criminal proceedings against officers active in December 1904.
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New -York
Howard Stokes
New York
Foater M. Voor O
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Life Insurance Company
Frank G. Combes
Ite
Howard K. Stoken
Eee
Columbia Goes Dry Married Men Must Pay
Citizens report an ultimatum issued by city officials requiring men over 30 to pay a $50 tax as Columbia enforces a dry policy. Council members warn a deficit may force broader measures if compliance lags.
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Columbia
Moo
Neal Welba
Cold in New York Captures Fragments of Weather Dialog
The readable text depicts a chilly scene in New York with scattered phrases about weather, dates, and figures. Names and locations are jumbled, but a sense of cold, numbers, and an odd dialogue remains, hinting at a clipped OCR fragment from a city report.
NAB COOPER CAPTURED AFTER MANHUNT ACROSS COUNTY
In a countywide chase, NAB COOPER was captured near Maplewood after resisting arrest with a revolver. Officers Eckhardt Crann and allies from Elizabeth Newark Millburn pursued from Union to bring him to court for an assault charge linked to Mrs Lovisa Lang. The bondsman Thomas Lamb surrendered Cooper’s bond, and Cooper was lodged in Theresa’s facility amid related civil suit and charity-board references.
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Elizabeth
Newark
Millburn
Emin Cooper
Union Townehip
Mra
Lovisa Lang
Union
Maplewood Jhat
Charles Eckhardt
James Crunn
Sheriff's Office
Cooper
Tae Prasiquataing
China Races to Arm for Possible Japanese Invasion
Telegraph dispatch from Pekin dated January 20 reports China accelerating arms shipments and war preparations. Troops are quietly concentrated at strategic points as foreigners in the capital note the government is determined to mount a strong defense should an invasion reach the Middle-Taland territory.
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Pekin
China
Taland
Ito Man
di J
Sapa Trolley Company Faces Legal Action
A terse notice reports the Sapa Trolley Company being sued in a civil action. Details are unreadable in the fragment, but the event indicates a formal lawsuit seeking redress or damages.
City and Wetmore Reach a Compromise
The County Tax Board reduced Senator George Peabody Wetmore’s land assessment by 20000 after an appeal. Wetmore owns 76 acres along the Newark Branch of the Central Railroad, valued at 1000 per acre, but testimony suggested meadow segments were worth far less. The decision was a compromise and Wetmore may appeal again next year if still dissatisfied.
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U.S
George Peabody Wetmore
County Tax Board
Newark
Central Railroad
Great Meadows
Mendown
Close to zero in Elizabeth warms briefly this morning
A cold snap swept Elizabeth with temperatures near four degrees above zero this morning. Forecasters say a more extended cold period is possible, delaying a warmup for several days. Local schools monitored conditions for potential closures.
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Elizabeth
Harsh Cold Wave Hits City With Frost and Short Coal Supply
Last night and this morning brought a sharp cold snap with frost on windows and temperatures dipping to four degrees above zero at dawn. The cold wave, blamed on Canada’s northwest flow, pushed Duluth to twenty eight below and left many city residents scrambling for coal as supplies grew tight.
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Elizsbethary
Oliver & Drake
Broad Street
Canada
Winns
Thia
Duluth
Macdonald Loses in Trolley Suit at Court
Amos Macdonald of 103 Jersey Avenue sued Elizabeth Plainfield and Central Jersey Railroad for 5000 dollars after a trolley struck his car crossing West Jersey Street and DeHart Place. Judge Atwater granted a motion by Alvah A. Clark for the trolley company in the Court of Quarter Sessions this morning.
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Atwater
Amos Macdonald
Elizabeth, Plainfield and Central Jersey Railroad Company
Alvah A. Clark
Trolley Company
A. J. David
Macdonald
Jersey Avenue
West Jereey Street
DeHart + place
Fragmentary OCR Note From Lincoln Page
Fragmented text shows a Lincoln page item with broken glasses and phone reference. Appears to mention grinding parts and a local hint or note. No clear names, dates, or events emerge beyond place Lincoln and scattered words. Further readable context needed for meaningful summary.
Jerome Calls For Life Of Harry Thaw In Court Speech
District Attorney Jerome urged for the life of Harry K. Thaw, labeling him a cowardly murderer driven by hatred. The courtroom drew about 2,000 people, with Thaw’s supporters in attendance as Jerome attacked Thaw’s insanity defense and asserted the murder as first degree.
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Jerome
Harry Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Boom
White
Evelyn Nesbit
Nho
Banda
Nuawaa
London
Paris
Monte Carlo
Acer Wat
Erinimies
Juntice Dowling
Cecilia
Robert Jord
Charles Dillingham
Hard Ha Davin
Robert J. Gollior
Ana Mira
Evelys
Nedha den O'Reilly
Justice Downing
Hinesse Jerome
Ovacion
Littleton
Rome
United States
Contael
Tompases
Texas
Ansay
Mike
Togal Sveniaas
Boston
Eliz Commercial College Notice
Eliz Commercial College a business training school on Soree Street invites applicants for enrollment. Principal H Schreiber and staff announce new courses and testing dates for the upcoming term, urging interested individuals to inquire at the office.
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Eliz Commercial College
Amit Eriglin
Pune
Wah Spanllan Soree
MoMlekte
Prin
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City Finance
John & Ruhr
Tharmisa
Oily Council
Donovan
Patek
Halsey
Isham
Body Opie
U. S. Navy
Union el
de Berea Bend
Woman's Wit Saver
Rockefeller
DR. Apstem
New Amsterdam
Oriental Bank
Hite Ped Deen Ae Ak
Pire
Dervis, Ct
Nab Cooper
Institute
Union Township
Bondsman
Qcoupies
County Jall
Ball
Meaker
Lamb
Coope
Is Roper
Eiseabeth
Eckhart
Crann
Bane
Snover
Trieste
Wooda
Heeri
Ienehardt
P Forme
Maplewood
Ekharit
Dart
Theresa
Pandi
Suing Trolley
the, Company
Sapa Ieee Tee Wat
City
Wetmore
U. S
Lincoln
H. Schreiber
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