City budget ready for year with $858277.31 tax plan
Finance Committee submits the annual budget totaling $858277.37 for all city departments, outlining a net increase of $98,125.41 over the previous year. City Council hears that most of the rise stems from county and state taxes, pension funds, and district costs, with economy urged across departments to limit burdens on taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Ratubley
John S. Sauer
Sauer
Council
Wwunell
Ben Tus
Library and Prive
Rct
Fire Department
Swuer
City Council Street Work Plans and Vacating a Street
The City Council approved paving Elm Street from Cherry to Chilton with brick on a six inch concrete foundation and Pine Street from Trou seid weet to the Central Rail Mall plus Niles Street from Firat avenue to Wai wvenue. The Streets and Mighwiya Committee favored the petition of David Kaufman to vacate a Jdl Reid street, but recommended no action until the Supreme Court ruling on the financial dispute currently pending.
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Wity Council
Elm Street
Cherry
Chilton
Pine Street
Niles Street
Firat Avenue
Reid Street
Supreme Court
Change City Street Names and Numbers in Rahway Area
Petitioners PLM Char John the Rev Arthur H Grant Boknell and three Tyrones seek changes to Rahway Street designations. City Council approves remainders and new names for segments: Bayway railroad area rename to Reef, Rahway Green to Gutty, De Hart south of Rahway avenues becomes De Hart Place, Pearl Broad street area renamed Pearl Street West, Grove Street south of Kolnay Avenue becomes Grove Street West.
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PLM
Arthur H. Grant
Tk Boknell Amd
Bayway
Alta Ralway
Rey
Rahway
Rahway Avenues
To Redistrict Ward
Council proposes ward re districting plan with three districts defined by streets. First district runs along Third and Fourth streets and Fulton Avenue. second district follows Broadway and Whitman Street. third district extends from the railroad to Fulton Street and Sixth Street.
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Meiurk
City Coun
Fulton
Necond
Broadway
Whitith
Qimulway
Fulton Street
Adolph Bertchley Set for Execution August Week
Supreme Court Justice Voorhees notified that Adolph Bertchley, Ocean County murderer who burglarized a Lakewood hotel, is to be electrocuted in the week of August. A reprieve was granted earlier, and his case heads to the Court of Appeals, with chances of a life-saving intervention by the Court of Pardons.
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New Jersey
Tris
Supreme Alt
Voorhees
Adolph Herchtey
Ocean County
Bertehley
Lakewood
Sanat of Errors
Parione
Mayor's attack on streets department sparks council clash
Victor Mraving accused City Street Department of mismanagement while Councilman Patrick J. Melia defended the committee overseeing Streets and Highways. McGurn countered that the panel’s report reflects its administration since January 1, noting a $4 263.02 balance and a need for $10,000 more to fund operations as the six month period ending June 20 nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGurn
Street Committee
Victor Mraving
Fileabeth
Streete
Patrick J. Melia
Hie Come Wittes
Council
K. McGuen
Amler
Mvavlag
McClurn
Ihe
Metinin
C C D Liquor Cases Heard in Plainfield Court
Four drivers linked to New York department stores face liquor law charges after Plainfield police crusade. Meehan of Newark and Wexler Cole man Dunhandt plead not guilty and await trial. Bail set at 300 dollars. Meehan alone lacks counsel.
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Plainfield
Thomas Meehan
Newark
Louin Wexler
Edward Colesman
Alvah Dunhandt
New York City
Atores
Judge Atwater
Meehan
Patrick Kiely
Mainfield
C. D
New York
Wala Ia
United States
Waa
United States District Court
Merchante’ Expreax Company
Wexler
Th K. H. Macy Company
Hall
Coleman
Siegel Caoper Company
McDermitt and Enright
Jersey City
Camhron
Certiorari Sought Over Child Custody Return
John Stamler attorney for Anetta Epaing secured a writ of certiorari from Supreme Court Judge Berges to review Judge Mahon’s order committing the 10 year old girl to a home. Stamler contends the action was illegal and based on a case touching the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The child remains in custody of her parents pending the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dr. Statler
Anetta Epaing
Supreme Court
Berges
Mahon
Stamler
Guy Criminal Court
Pen sale at Newark newsstands in busy Market Street area
The Elizabeth Daily reports pens offered at multiple Newark newsstands including the Brost and Market Street corner and the Union Newsstand at Central Retrosd Matros. The note confirms pens are available at stands near Peanszivarts feliroed Marka Street Union Business.
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the Journal
Newark
Elizabeth Daily
Brost and Market
Strests
Newsth
Union
Central Reitrosd
Girls Held in Yow's Murder Locking at Clues in Probe
New York July 13 The first tangible clue in the series of Chinese murders emerges as Sadie Brodie and Fannie Miller are arrested on information from a Chinese spy tying them to Yung Yow the murdered Chinaman found in his washtub on July 1 Investigations focus on connections between Yung Yow and Flue Sigel's death with theories of decoy killings by white lovers and money rumors involving three girls and their companions Police seek a man known as Joe and a Chinese dred named Ton Lee as part of the ongoing probe while a Columbia University chemist notes a pending report on the Sigel case.
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New York
Flue Sigel
Joon Ling
Eighth Avenue
Sadie Brodie
Fannie Miller
Yung Yow
Vaily
Coney
Galvin
Chinatown
Yung Yew
Pythian Charity Altar Visit Tonight in Harmony Lodge
Harmony Lodge No 0 hosts the Pythian Charity Altar tonight with St Chrysostom Lodge No 3 delivering it and Philip Bass urging a large turnout. Grand lodge officers and many members are expected to attend, with a delegation from Arion Lodge No 4 Bayonne traveling via Elizabeth and Port Liberty depots.
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Harmony Lodge
Knights of Pything
St. Chrysostom Lodge
Philip Bass
Grand Lodge
Jiteaont
New Jersey
Pythian
Arion Lodge
Bayonne
Elizabeth
Port Depot
Grant Taxicab License Decision in Elizabeth
The Elizabeth Taxi Company seeks licenses to operate. The License Committee recommends granting licenses at 25 dollars per year per cab, with council support anticipated.
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Elizabeth Taxkeap
Counyell
Divorce suit from prominent Elizabethan revealed
Abel David, counsel for Atala Beyer, files for divorce from her husband Royer Beyer in the Court of Chancery, alleging infidelity and improper conduct including a raid at the Oakland Hotel in New York City. Beyer, a city carpenter foreman, moved from Mariners Harbor to the city in 1905 and resided there with two children. Beyer denies the allegations and says he has not lived with his wife since the discovery of her conduct. the case proceeds as officers serve citation.
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Tyerten
Atala Beyer
Singer
Seater
Day
Dever
Mil Counsel
Yeatte
A. Dowd
Thomas Carey
Edward Kenney
Brown and
Chiyton
New York Polices Department
Lordes
Beynyfisaerts
Mariners’ Harbor
Staten Teil
Royer
Oakland Hotel
Heyers
Busan Reyer
Bier Tine
Weatfeld Avenuue
Thin City
ELECTION APPOINTMENTS IN UNION COUNTY BOARD STRUCTURE
Governor Fort appointed toalay from the summer capital at Sea Girt a Democratic member to navk of the twenty-one chalnity bourda of elec tions and a member of twelve of the Re publican bourda. Each county section board is componed of four members, two Republicans and to Democrats, and two members, one of each party, go out of office each year. The vacancies are filed by appointmently the Governor to a recommendation of the renpretives State chairmen. The appointments were made the day after former Governor Franklins Murphy ,a Republican State chashman, and Joe Te Nugent, chairman of the Democratic State committee, find mote ther renpeet ive recommendations In Union county Chorge He Stewart Wan reappointed the Republican menitor and Robert Tf. McAdamn as Democraric member,.
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Venton
Fort
Toalay
Sea Girt
Navk
Chalnity
Franklins Murphy
Joe Te Nugent
Democratic State Committee
Union County
Stewart Wan
Robert Tf. McAdamn
Child's Assailant Guilty in Local Trial
In Court of Quarter Sessions Judge Atwater, Dunta of Ravaee Park was convicted of assaulting 18 year old Jennie Cavin. State witness Jennie testified the defendant made improper proposals, then threw a knife after rejection. defense witness Scale denied charges. Jury reached verdict after brief deliberation.
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Tinere
Dunta
Art Ravaee Park
Jennie Caclo
Sesaiona
Sudge Atwater Towlay
Walter Hetfield
Frank Pfaff
Jenne Cavin
Rewollm Park
Jennie
Plan Harmonia Anniversary Meeting
A Ladies' Aid Harmonia group plans a meeting at the president Mrs Anne Gekmmidt's home, First Elizabeth, to mark an anniversary event.
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Plan Harmonia
Aid Harmonia
Anne Gekmmidt
Firnt Elizabeth
Rebels Pour Into Teheran
Rebels entered Teheran from the north and west pushing toward the Shah’s palace amid street fighting. Civilians died and wounded lay in the avenues as government defenses held key barricades before the rebels surged forward and looting began, with loyalists attempting resistance as more troops joined the defense.
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Tle
Teheran
Hawird
Bannionle
Crete
Death of Mrs Willie Willinern prompts state wide mourning
Elizabeth and Union County residents mourn the passing of Emily JK Wallin, a devoted educator, charity helper, and civic worker. Leaders from city to state express deep sorrow, praising her decades of charitable deeds and impact on families and children, while clergy and officials offer tribute to her steadfast service.
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Elizabeth
Union County
Thie Entien
Mea
Emily JK. Wallin
Yshilantheapiat
Clibwotnayi
Thal
Elivaleth
Folin Obeary
Ak County
Tonapy
Sterling
Willneinerm
Thwart S Atwater
Wtkansen
Wa County Prohanan
Fmale
Mra Willuttinou
Willie
Bowie
Willwinantt
S Gronaniener
Ma Interna Femal
Aus
Death of Mrs Williamson Narrows Community Shock
Emily Williamson, longtime Union County probation officer, died at her home after a brief illness from apoplexy. Widowed Mrs Williamson had forged a path in juvenile justice, helping reform at risk youth and shaping New Jersey statute on probation. Her loss is mourned by family and community.
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Emily KE Walliamson
Unter
Atelnek
Pearl
Williamav Atricts
Han Tont
Willisimon
Williamaan
Tomling
Stephen T. Quinn
Fmlty Williamson Hornblower
Minn Hornblower
Jeatah N. Hornblower
Tae
Williamaon
Benjamin Wiliamnon
Erestie
Emily
New Jersey
Williamson
Ebhe
Union Éonty
Faia B. A. Vail
C. W. Irwin
Smashes Aeroplane Record By French Aeronaut
Report from Litany France on July 3 claims M Blorint, famed French aeronaut, flew the greatest aeroplane record with a twenty eight mile straightaway flight completed in fifty six minutes. Earlier feats by the Weyght brothers and others are noted, but the article remains partial and garbled.
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Leregrapn
France
Wren
M. Blorint
Weyght Brothers
Jones
Elizabeth Commercial College On Weston Closing Sale
The Elizabeth Commercial College at 207 Broad Street stops operations. Principal E. McMivkie reports a final closing, listing the Hersh Building as location and noting a decisive end to classes and business.
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Union Business Ee Ee
Chinaman
Pythian Charity
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Corea
Angus Beyer
Fort Fills
Emily E. Williamson
Shah
Mrs. Williamson
Wilendat
Medea Printshop
Brad St
Wadeee
Iain Ter Sar
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