Written pledge sought from Standard Oil on Linden plant nuisance
Board of Trade committee chaired by Henry Yehcome met long into the night to press Standard Oil for written assurance that emissions from the Linden plant will be controlled. A. B. Carlton led a petition drive to push the issue to the Board of Health and possibly court action if promises fail. Other committee members include J. B. Weber, Clik Mek Whittemore, E. D. Mulford and ED Smith.
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Halsey
True
Standard Oil
Linden
Standard Oi
Carlton
Board of Trade
Board of Health
Ita
Nuisanoa
Henry H. ‘Yehcome
Piblic
Tatiam
County seeks larger auto tax share to fund roads
Union County officials met with State Senator Frelinghuysen in Trenton to push an amendment in the auto tax law. The aim is to boost Union’s revenue from about 8104 to between 3000 and 7000 dollars by adjusting the state aid road funds. Additional consultations with Senator Ackerman and Edmund Wakeles supported the proposal.
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Benjamin King
T. Wiltur
Union County Board of Brecholders
Joseph 8. Fretinghuysen
New Jersey
Trenton
Union + county
Union
Frelinghuysen Haw
Jacob Kurts Suit Presented in Newark Court
Jacob Kurts sues the Mhreahth Blaindeld and Central Torsey Hallway Company in Newark District Court for damages after a trolley car struck his wagon at Roselle Park. Trial underway with jury chosen shortly after noon.
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Jacob Kurtz
Jacob Kurts
Newark
Mhreahth, Blaindeld
Central Torsey Hallway Company
e+ funda Court of Quarten ‘ay
Coed
Anit
Kurts
Roselle Park
Oriental Bank Closed Sparks Depositors' Line
New York January 31 State Banking Superintendent Williams took charge of the Oriental Bank in lower Broadway after it failed to open. Nearly a hundred depositors queued for withdrawals in gloom as the main office and branch closed. President Hugh Kelly blamed unrest for the closure but said the bank was solvent and could resume later.
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Journal
New York
Williams
Oriental Book
Lower Broadway
Rin Wa
Hugh Kelly
Bani
Zero mark missed by one degree in cold snap
Unreadable OCR describes a brutal cold period with records broken as the thermometer dropped to near twenty-four degrees and continued bitter through the night. The article notes winter weather events and mentions rapid warming by noon, though several phrases are garbled.
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Iano Ramon
No Further Arrests in Murder at Kenilworth
Reports from Brooklyn say several Artesta tied to the murder of Lugi Melissare on New Year's Eve at Kenilworth were dismissed by County Detective John A. Galatia. He noted ongoing work with the Italian squad of the Brook Nice force, while indicating suspects are Brooklyn rail and known to New York police as Black Hand members with rogues’ gallery photos and lengthy records.
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Brooklyn
Artesta
Lugi Melissare
Kenilworth
John A. Galatia
Brook
Nils
New York
Black Hand
Rogues
Rodman seeks injunction to block safe company merger
Samuel Rodman and wife of Washington minority stockholders in the Manganese Steel Safe Company seek a restraining injunction to prevent a merger with Mosler Safe Company. They had asked a receiver be appointed for Manganese, claiming dire conditions, which Vice-Chancellor Howe denied.
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Terograph
Sowrsany Plainfield
Samuel Rodman
Washington
Manganese Steel Safe Company
Mosler Safe Company
Rodmans
Manganese Company
Chanel- Yor’ Howe
Theodora Shonts to Wed Duke De Chawlnes
Announcement from Newark January 31 reports Theodora Shonts daughter of Theodor P Shory former Panama Canal Commission head will marry the Duke De Chawlnes on February 16 at the bride's home. Arrangements and invitations remain incomplete.
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Imag Telegraph
Townaby
Newark
Mill End Sale at Lavy's Department Store
End of season sale reports indicate Dak contracts with firms for thousands of dollars of merchandise at reduced prices. Ad promises bargains across apparel and staple goods. Local readers are urged to check Nip and Tock for specifics and discounts.
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Tate Faills
Lavy
Dak
Sign of Boom From Oil Plant Prompts Housing Demand
A Standard Oil Company committee, representing Bayonne and New York City workers, seeks 100 flats or family houses in the city to house workers moving from Bayonne to the new oil plant. The arrival signals a larger influx as the plant nears operation, promising job gains and local development along Grier avenue, South Broad streets, Bayway, and nearby areas.
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Standard Oi Company
Bayonne
New York City
Standard Oil Company
Grier Avenue
South Broad Streets
Bayway
Money for Monongah Widows and Orphans Raised
Fairmont West Virginia January 31 relief committee reports funds for Monongah mine disaster widows and orphans totaling 200000. About 140000 has been raised to date and some donations are expected from other large donors. Families request assistance to return to their homelands for support.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Further Scandals In Penna Graft Cases
Harrisburg telegraph report details more alleged graft surrounding Capitol furnishings linked to the Sanderson Snyder Baker and Mathues trial. Prosecutors say Architect Joseph M Huston will face trial with multiple indictments. The prosecution presents accounts, including a $53,000 overcharge tied to ex-Author General Snyder, as part of the broader conspiracy case.
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Telegraph
the Journal
Harrisburg
Pew
Sanderson
Snyder
Bhaker
Mathues
The
Commonwealth
Joseph M.huston
Huston
Banderson
Juno
Tawyers
General Snyder
Sheridan Named Building Inspector Candidate Endorsed by Union
John P. Sheridan of 160 Washington Avenue receives endorsement from Bricklayers Union for building inspector post. He has spent about thirty years in the mason and building trades, as stated in the readable fragment of the local notice.
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Sheridan
John P. Sheridan
Washington Avenue
Bricklayera Gad ' Union
Justice Berger Wall Sit Hearing Tomorrow
Supreme Court Justice James J Bur J Swayze on circuit will sit here tomorrow for the hearing motions. Local notice invites attendees and mentions purchases at a mattress and home goods shop nearby.
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Justice Berger
Wall
Supreme Court
James J. Burin J. Swayze
Thaw Case Goes to Jury After Long Judge Charge
Harry K Thaw faces a jury with the judge summing up the case over Branford White’s death The jurors retired at 11 40 after a lengthy charge as Thaw remained nervous and his wife and mother in attendance The verdict hinges on whether Thaw knew what he did when firing the fatal shots in a sensational New York courtroom proceeding
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Journal
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Dowfing
Justice Dowling
Branford White
Cdge
Gromimels
Thaw
New School No 11 to Open Monday at Merritt and Erie
The new School No 11 at Merritt avenue and Erie street will open Monday housing 400 pupils from Schools Nos 1 3 and 6. Electrical checks and float tests not complete. if not ready the opening may be postponed. Books and supplies secured lanes formed and teachers assigned readiness exercises planned later. Board of Education has not formally approved the building.
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Merritt Avenue
Erie Atrecht
Board of Education
City Council to Establish Police Pension Fund Ordinance
Finance Committee reports an ordinance to establish a police pension fund under state law. The plan requires funds from the contingent or other sources to bridge to next year, with retirement on half pay after long service or disability.
Fruit Inspector Needed Says Ball in Plainfield Meeting
In Plainfield council chambers a Union County Board of Agriculture meeting drew attendees led by President E R Collins. Cot Gay of Plainfield’s Tree Commission and Street Commission, along with Emerson Beebe, spoke on fruit culture and health risks from orange samples. Ballot Mountainside urged fruit culture reform and showcased an orange under a mineral scope. The next meeting, at the Courthouse rooms Thursday at 2 pm, will discuss delegates’ report to the State Society.
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Plainfeld
Union County Board of Agriculture
Pell
E. R. Collins
Cot. Gay
Plainfield
Emerson P. Beebe
Theodora A. Ballot
Orange
Plaingeld
Wales
State Son Society
Colling
Attell Favored In Big Fight With Neil At 16 to 4
San Francisco January 31 bad blood between Abe Attell and Frank Neil raises expectations for a lively bout tonight. Neil claims Attell robbed him in Los Angeles, while Neil appears stronger and heavier than in recent bouts. Odds are 16 to 4 in favor of Attell, a spread maintained for days.
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San Francisco
Abe Attell
Frank Neil
Neil
Los Angeles
Attell
Miners Choose Lewis to Succeed Mitchell
Indianapolis January 31 Thomas TL Lawin of Ohio was elected president of the United States Worker of America to succeed John Mitchell. William B Wilson of Pennsylvania was the opposing candidate and congratulated Lewis on the stage. John P White of Town is the new vice president with W D Ryan of Illinois as secretary-treasurer. Lewis is described as a brainy man who studied law and worked in the mine like Mitchell and plans to expand the organization.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Tl, Lawin
Oho
Haa
United States Worker of America
John Mitchell
William B. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Lewis
John P. White
Town
W. 2D. Ryan
Illinois
Mitchell
Diphtheria Strikes Rahway Reformatory Inmates
Diphtheria outbreak grips Rahway Reformatory with 53 inmates ill, about ten percent of the population. Health officials conduct throat examinations and send samples to Trenton for tests. If symptoms appear, affected prisoners will be moved to a makeshift drill-room hospital with capacity for about 700.
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Rahway Reformatory
Developmenta
Trenton
Explosion in arsenal injures three workers in fuse plant
An explosion at the Prentford Arsenal fuse plant today seriously injured three workmen and caused near panic among thousands in the neighborhood. More than 10 employees were at the plant when the blast occurred. several others suffered cuts and bruises and received on-site care before being moved to hospital.
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Philadelphia
Prentford
Armoral
American MURDERED in Philippine Islands
Governor General Smith cabled the War Department that Miss Anna Hahn, a school teacher in the Philippines, was murdered on Wednesday at Batangas. She was among the first American women to teach in the islands, appointed in July 1901 after being recommended by Donna College in Crete, Nebraska.
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Washington
Smith
War Department
Anna. Hahn
Philippines
Batangas
Hahn
Donna College
Crete
Neb
Gasolene Explosion Injures Four Children
Telegraph report from New York dated January 31 describes a gasolene explosion at the Empire Machine Company plant in Mamneburg injuring sixteen people, including four children. A dozen men repairing a boiler were hurt. Hugh Parnell suffered a fractured skull and died.
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Telegraph
Journal
New York
Empire Machine Company
iMamneburg
Hugh Parnell
Elizabeth Democrats Attend Newark Dinner
Elizabeth party leaders and officials attend the Newark Democratic Dinner including Mayor Ryan General Dennis PF Colling John F Keach Owen Farrelly and street commissioner Nathaniel Thorpens among others. The event lists numerous attendees with titles and roles, reflecting local political engagement.
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Elizabeth
Newark
Mayor Ryan
Dennis PF. Colling
John F. Keach
Owen Farrelly
Nathaniel Thorpens
Charles H. Moore
John Lammending
B. McGovern
Areiurrea
Ms McGnnn
Lonin Quinn
Edward Nugent
Dolke Owen
Mabon Vm We
Wiliam R Wilwon
Solar Wonders and Gas Fixtures Supply Ad
Fragmented OCR note describes lighting and gas fixtures, mentions sale by B. ders on Broad Street and a Jersey note. Contains garbled place names and nonsensical phrases, unclear dates or prices, but hints at a local advertisement for lighting products and beads.
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Tevegropn
Weatercepfar
B. Ders
Broad Street
Roosevelt Praises Fort in State Paper
Washington January 31 Roosevelt’s special message to Congress is hailed as the most important and vigorous state paper of his presidency. It signals support for Governor Fort’s remarks on corporate policy and national honesty in business and politics. The address appears to promise continuation of policies by Roosevelt’s successor and sparked wide Senate and House interest.
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Tournal
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Governor Fort
Galong Ae Roosevelt
Buainéaa
House
Renate
Benate
Senate
Sesania
Ica
Piensa
Aled Lowes
Jena
Union Night and Euter Selege Tale
Unclear OCR fragment suggests a union story with names Berriman and scattered terms. Readable facts include possible union events or meetings and the name Berriman. Unable to extract a coherent event, date, or location from the fragment.
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Siores Solere
Berriman
Journal on Sale at New Torr
Fragmentary OCR text describes a sale and ads for fashion shoes and brands. Mentions Walk-Over and Lay's shoes, 92 Broad, and a Journal on sale at a newsstand. Context suggests a newspaper ad or notice about publications and merchandise. Entities include Lay's, Walk-Over, 92 Broad, Journal.
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AL Lay
Journal ON Sale
NEW Torr
Tech Miteraoap
Owl Po
Union
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