Public playground work opens in Elizabeth town
Elizabeth town readers report the new playfield at Public School No. 1 will include a full set of metal swings, rings, cables, sand pits, tether ball posts, and two large sand beds. W. Schmidlin, the school's physical director, coordinates a program for pupils with planned activities, staffing, and a daily schedule.
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Livingston Street
le City
Harelao
Jose
W. ¥. Schmidlin
Willines M. Duncan
Madeline M. Brown
Jones
Marsh
School Board Votes to Raise Janitor Pay After Debate
The board debated raises for five janitors amid concerns of living costs and parliamentary procedure. Proposals ranged from $1,140 to $1,200 for School No 4 and $840 to $2,000 for the High School Annex, with one holder for School No 3 proposed to be dropped from the raise. Commissioner Timma urged avoiding arbitrary increases and suggested limiting changes, while Sayre cautioned about procedural steps.
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Timma
Cummings
Desmonnl
Wenike
Wenike Said Tue “Ucksed
Houtont
Timurs Agaliy
Tints
Insurgent Charles Fowler Sees Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
Representative Charles N Fowler reports a satisfactory second meeting with former President Theodore Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. He says insurgents align with Roosevelt on reform and contrasts him with Cannon and Aldrich, noting the conversation was pleasant but not detailing specifics.
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Charles N. Fowler
Gol
Walt
Cannon
Senator Aldrich
Col. Roosevelt
Fowler
Real Offenders Warned by Judge to Jury in Grand Jury Probe
A judge directs the jury to pursue real offenders amid a Grand Jury investigation into the meat packers trust. The frayed text references a corporation and individuals facing charges and signals intensified scrutiny.
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Ibdlet
Lottentyre
Noble undertaker involved in July incident in Martins Ferry
Telegraph report from Martins Ferry Ohio dated July 24 describes Noble an undertaker involved in a commotion with two black persons. He is reported to have been a child at heart, released with his friends recognizing him. doctors consider his condition serious amid hot weather and a public sale advertisement for Ranitan Valley Amm Certo fixed.
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Martin's Ferry
Ohis
Noble
Ted Nim
Strike order probable as railroad men threaten action
Telegraphed report from Philadelphia July 14 says union leaders announce a strike is possible if demands from workers on the Pennsylvania Railroad are not met. W G Les, president of the Order of Railway Train Men, warns the system could be tied up and losses to the railroad would be enormous. vote counts from west of Pittsburgh delivered to General Manager Peck.
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Philadeljibia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Order of
Pittsburg
G. L. Peck
Over 100000 See Elks Parade In Detroit July
Telegraph report from Detroit on July 14 notes more than 190000 spectators lined streets five hours to watch 16000 Elks in varied costumes. Heat and humidity challenged marchers and spectators as doctors in temporary hospitals treated sunstroke and related ailments. After the parade, aeroplane flights by Arch Hoxtey and Duvall La Chappelle were to mark the afternoon events with night moonlight activities adding to today's schedule. Attendance and registrations to date show 59000 Elks now recorded locally.
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Detroit
Mercury
Arch Hoxtey
Duvall la Chappelle
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Milk Fund Contributions Reported From Local Clothing House
Fuzzy OCR text notes a local clothing company contributing to a milk fund linked to Viljenbeth Hospital's milk dispensary. The fragment mentions support for infant nutrition, with unclear dates, figures, and names due to transcription errors.
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Charlee “Brehi
Sault of Charles A Schlipt against Public Railway Company
The suit, filed in the local circuit court, claims damages of 300 dollars for injuries alleged after a fall from a trolley on Third Street near Rawle Park on April 17. Plaintiff is identified as Charles A. Schlipt of Roselis Park. The case proceeds before a jury.
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P. SR
Charles A. Schlipt
Roselis Park
Merve Railway Company
Dirket
Behipo Murs
Damapee
Rawle Park
Taft Plans Maine Visit to See Senator Hale
Beverly July 4 The first announcement of a contemplated visit by President Taft during his coming cruise in Maine was made today when it was said the President will call on Senator E Hale at Ell ee Me. The date is not yet fixed. Saturday Mr Taft will consult with W H Trialday California engineer on the Colorado River project in the Imperial Valley.
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Tournal
Beverly
Taft
Maine
Walters
E. Hale
Ellee Me
W. H. Tralloday
California
Colorado River
Imperial Valley
One Hundred Journal Guests for Elizabeth Show Tickets
Elizabeth Journal invites 100 boys and girls to win tickets to the 101 Ranch and Wild Wear Show in Elizbeth on July 22. The Journal asks participants to solicit ads from neighbors and submit via a coupon system. every third ad yields a reserved seat ticket for either matinee or evening. Ads may be left at 74 Broad Street or 100 East Jersey Street.
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Elizbeth
Journal of
Elizabeth
Thos
Fonda
Overcome by Heat and Fall At Home
Otta Wilke 31, of 323 Elizabeth avenue, collapsed from heat yesterday afternoon at home and was rushed to General Hospital. His wife Mia Alice Wilke and her mother Mrs Christine Robinson are under physician care after the shock. Wilke, an agent for Colonial Insurance, was found unconscious after a upstairs fall while his wife prepared supper. Dr H Warnecke said the hospital is the best place and Wilke is expected to recover within a week.
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Otta Wilke
Elizabeth Avenue
General Hospital
Mia
Alice Wilke
Christine Robinson
Wilke
Colonial Insurance Company
Upstaire
FH. Warnecke
Fragmented notice about Journal follow and payments
A damaged OCR fragment mentions following the Journal or sending orders by telephone 66. It references pay accounts on the Journal's banks, rates per line, and a note about those who vacation at Asbury Park or Oak Grove making daily notifications.
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Asbury Park
Oca Grove
Wa Ieee
Blaze in Camp in Mess Tents
Gettysburg dispatch reports a fire at United States Instruction Camp near Gettysburg destroying cook and mess tents. Six thousand regulars and militia were alerted. woods near division HQ burned but sleeping tents saved. Heat and drought hindered maneuvers as troops prepared for simulated war activities and critiques of planning.
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United States Instruction
Hern
Tharragy
England
Wotherspoon
Elizabeth Companies
New Jersey
Horace M. Teading
William B. Martin
Nelson Y. Dungan
McCullough
Advasea
Euten
Lucky Escape for Druggist Fire Explodes at Seventh and East Jersey
Fred Egger, a druggist, escaped serious injury when a cauldron of diaplenia containing camphor exploded in his store at Seventh and East Jersey streets at noon. The back room burned, woodwork scorched, many bottles shattered, and stock and building damaged about 200 dollars. Doctors treated Egger at Alexian Hospital and officials said injuries were not serious, with a rapid recovery expected.
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Fred OM. Eger
Seventh
East Jersey
Mr. Eoger
Wincel
Egger
Racing Yacht Burns at Nevin Yard in New York
New York July 14 Change in the direction of the breezes saved the Nevin shipyard at City Inland from total destruction as several racing yachts burned. The fire destroyed frame buildings and part of the Wayne yard. the Ratsey & Co sail lofts were scorched. The 40 footer Chieftain, owned by Mr Mitchel, nearing completion for the Larchmont races, was totally destroyed. Estimated loss about 40000 dollars. Cause of fire not determined.
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Journal
New York
Sreezs
Nevin
City
Wentchhester
Wayn
Nevinn
Ratsey & Co
Sail Lofte
Chiiftain
Mitchel
Thin City
Chieftain Wan
Kiel
Germany
New Worlds Record Sealed With 116 Bullseyes
Wakefield Massachusetts July 14 Corporal Perry Schofield of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment set a New Worlds record with 116 consecutive bullseyes at 500 yards at the regional rifle meet. He nearly doubled the previous record, suffered a leg cramp after his forty ninth shot, but recovered to press on reaching his 117th shot bullseye within twenty inches.
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Mann
Perry Schofield
Fifth
Massachusetts Regiment
New England
Schofield
Fire in Portland destroys several buildings and leaves 150 families homeless
Two men die and six are missing as a blaze tears through Portland's business district early today. The Gold Exposition Building burned, spreading to the Manhattan Athletics Club, four uptown hotels, stores, and residences. The Kaposition Building stable basement held 145 homes, all lost.
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Journal
Portland
Ore
Muhtanmah Athletis Club
Police Hold Youths as Larceny Suspects
Police held William and John Morgen, two teenage brothers from Hond Street, after they were found trying to dispose of tanvan identified as stolen from a vacant Bond Street house yesterday. Chief Teper said other valuables are missing and the pair will be kept pending further robbery investigation.
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William
John Morgen
Hond Street
Reitsman
Bond Street
Teper
Morgan
Interstate Commerce Commission suspends most general freight rate increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled to suspend nearly all proposed general freight rate hikes pending investigations, affecting about 11,000 tariffs nationwide and delaying action on milk rates. The decision, praised by railroads in part and opposed by New York City commuters, opens a lengthy review process and potential further suspensions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Boston
Interstate Commerse Commission
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Ratte
Aton Milk
Continaern Pained & Oignal
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Commission
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Chicago
Loxton
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Prouty
Knapp
Siockrell
Harras
Wall Street Opens Strong as Market Holds Gains At Noon
The New York market opened strong and remained firm through the forenoon with not yet new substantial advances beyond early gains. Prices moved little in the final half hour as a cautious tone persisted and government bonds held steady while active government securities showed a steady tone. UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE offers day and evening sessions at 200 Brustreet with Principal F. R. Berrinisn.
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F. R. Berrinisn
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