Public School No 1 Opens First Playground For Children
The opening of the first playground at Public School No 1 in Elizabeth drew 400 boys and girls aged 5 to 12. Supervisors and workers ensured readiness by 1 p.m. and staged a well orderly celebration with songs and a short address on playground rules.
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Elizabeth
EL Schmidlin
Schmidlin
Mgee
America
Kehmidlin
Photon
Hiller
Pictare
East
Jersey Street
Woman Slightly Hurt When Car Jumps Rails
A trolley car 652 jumped a railing switch at Third Street and Broadway at 9 40 last night. Motorman D R Frodd led the car across the Broadway crossing when it slipped to one side. About a dozen passengers panicked but there was no rebound damage and no danger. Mia Amos Haynes suffered shock but recovered and continued her journey.
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Mia Amos Haynes
Third Street
Broadway
D. R. Frodd
Brodway
Senator Dick Urges Taft to Appoint Holmer as Mines Head
Beverly July 15 Senator Charles Dick of Ohio visited President Taft to press the selection of Dr John A Holmer of the Geological Survey as head of the new bureau of mines. The Interior Department under Ballinger backs Holmes and ties to Garfiell conservation efforts. A pro Rene movement seeks broader Canadian boundary talks and invites Holmes to participate in exercises.
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Jormel
Beverly
Charles Dick
Ohio
Taft
John A. Holmer
Geological Survey
Bureau of Mines
Eorge Otis Smith
Mars
Interior
Ballinger
Td Holmes
K Pine
Taft Cottage
Movement For
Rene
John A. Steway
New
Injures Heal In Fall Shielding Player From Tackles
An unclear report describes a player who suffered injuries in a fall but is expected to recover. The wording suggests medical attention and a return to action may be possible after the incident. No clear names or locations are provided.
Local Troops Practice Hard Problem Maneuver at Gettysburg Camp
At Gettysburg Pa July 13 the second regular maneuver was carried out by several regiments acting independently. The Second Regiment N G NJ marched six miles from the camp toward Bonneyville, forming two sections for outpost duty with K M and C I companies under Major command. Outposts and picket lines were established in a dense wood area with double sentinels to allow rest while others watch. Night patrols linked sentinels. incidents occurred as the exercise continued toward Beavath Farm.
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Gettysburg
Bonneyville
Martin
Baker
Kibbett
Hull
Clothing stores set earlier closing hour in summer
Schwed Brothers and Wein Epstein clothing stores will close at 5 30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays to give clerks time for recreation and cooling breezes. The shops stay open to the usual closing time on other weeknights and urge the public to shop before the earlier closing.
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Schwed Brothers
Wein
Epstein Clothing
Annual July Clearance at Schwed's Store
An OCR fragment reports a July clearance at Schwed's store on Bow Street with clothing sales and shoes marked at low prices. It mentions lawn purposes, burned land, and water access issues, noting town water concerns and required oaths under the water company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwed's
Ee Urintown Water CO
Purity Milk for Children and Tivalide notice
Purity Milk for Children and Tivalide announcement appears in fragmented OCR text. Readable portions reference products or claims but lack clear details, dates, or parties. The item seems to be a brief product notice or advertising fragment with uncertain context.
Two Prostrations Mark Heat Wave Amid City Strain
Heat records were tied as temperatures hit 103 degrees with high humidity. Two women, Mary Loasky of Newark and Matilde Goer of 145 Ripley Place, collapsed and received aid and hospital attention. Police and bystanders aided Loasky, who recovered enough to continue home. Weather officials offered no immediate relief, and a shower forecast remained unlikely before midnight.
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Moon
Toray
Broad and
East Grand Aleeta
Mary Loasky
Newark
Moser
Matilde Goer
Henry Rosenbaum & Company
General Hospital
Ayapraille
Ilimees
Red Home
Ripley Place
Milk Wagon Loot by Boys At Broad Street Station
Patrolman arrested one boy after a chase at Uke Central Railroad Broad Street station. Lemuel Hochwerg and other youths reportedly ripped several milk bottles from a wagon owned by John Rudiets. The incident, witnessed by porter Willian Janeway, led to juvenile court involvement next day.
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Wilk
John Rudiets
Broad Street
Uke Central Railroad
Kelly
Atresta
Willian
Janeway
Lemuel Hochwerg
Alberts
Hochwerger
City Juvenile Court
Fragmentary sale notice hints at private sale event
The readable fragments reference a sale and various names such as Emis and Macphus, with mentions of a store, address, and potential contractors. No clear date or full details emerge, but the text suggests a local transaction or auction context and multiple entities involved.
Clever Thief Robs Grocer and Uses Church for Con Game
A deft stranger robbed grocery store owner Benjamin A. Dalrymple of over $100 by rifling a cash drawer after posing as a customer. The suspect, who frequented the shop and spoke with Dalrymple, fled and remained at large. Separately, a thief used a parish setting at St Patrick’s to launder a stolen bill, delivering garden hoses to the parsonage and escaping with police seeking the suspect.
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Benjamin A. Dalrymple
Third
Franklin Streets
Mr. Delrimple
Mr. Dalrymple
Arora
Jin
Isador Wealvolsky
Dean Martin Gonsner
Walvelsky
Sty Patrick's Church
Walvelaby
Armel
Ste
Dent Gegence
Father Dessner
Second Street
Mayors Stances on Late Night Licenses Spark Reform Talk
New York July 13 report says only thirteen all night licenses remain in the city with Mayor Gaynor planning to revoke nine. He ordered agents to assess continued need and argued many venues provide perpetual celebration. He noted most who need a drink can obtain it before 1 AM and urged shutting high end bars at that hour to improve the city.
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Journal
New York
Gaynor
Wall Street Opens with Mixed Read on July 1915 Speculative Trade
Telegraphed New York market report notes speculative toques and sharp opening demand followed by a fire event that unsettled prices. Government bonds held steady while other issues fluctuated as trading grew erratic and receded late in the forenoon.
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Journal
New York
Let The Journal Follow You In The City Summer
Fragmentary notice notes that Elisabethans visiting the city for the summer can change addresses via the Journal Telephone 36 and order direct. The snippet hints at forwarding inquiries to Asbury Park or Open Grove.
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Reggar
Asbury Park
Ooens Grove
Chance To See Wild West Show For Cent Word Ads
The Journal offers 100 free seats to the 101 Ranch Wild West show for readers who place one cent per word Want Ads and publish between now and next Friday. Details appear on the second page, with more classifieds offering bargains, rentals, servants, and tenants.
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Journal
Sosc
Ada
Crisis Today Strike Fight Impending
Philadelphia July 1. General committees of the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Tradesmen on Pennsylvania Railroad lines from Pittsburgh, went into session and the rift widens. Negotiations broken off, no prospect of resumption. Directors support executive demand for higher wages and longer hours, while workers demand eleven to thirteen hour pay for ten hours of work. no strike orders issued yet.
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Philadelphia
Order of Railway Conchetora
Brotherhood of
Railway Tradesmen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Nesnion
Natrik Credr
W. A. Garretson
Boans
Ita
Teva
Anil ix
Uni Company
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Hopeful On Pennsylvania Strike In New York
In New York a hopeful tone emerges after union officials and Pennsylvania Railway managers failed to reach an agreement. Experts predict a wage dispute settlement, but union men fear no wage increase, with trainmen conductors and allied unions ready to strike if needed. Federal mediation under the Erdman act is in play as officials weigh possible action.
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Richness
Suspected Crime Exposed by Mme Ginnett’s Diligence
Mme Frederic Ginnett of Wheatsheaf Road near Kovels helped uncover the Belle Elmore murder. Her pursuit, joined by Judge Room and Lt. Yard, led to discrediting Crippen’s story and locating the body in the Crippen home cellar. The tale ties to London police action and Guild officials with ties to the late victim.
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Mma
Frederic Ginnett
Wheatsheaf Road
Kovels
Wure
Helle Elmore
Europe
America
Hawley Harvey Crippen
Ginnett
Seotlow Yard
Dr. Crippen
Ginnett Frat
Suepleius
Van 8
J Room
Rosette
Mme. Qnoutt
Judge Room
Indla
Britelah
Scotland Yard
Belle Elmnors
London
Roselle
Crippen
Hilldrop Grass Cent
Camden Road
Mme. Ginnett
Music Fen Artists’ Guild
Balle Elmore
Cinnett
Guild
Belle Zimore
Maine
Crippen Not On Liner Roselle Woman At Dock
New York July 18 Detective George Teavon of the New York police boarded the Cunard liner Luskania at quarantine and searched for Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen, London doctor wanted for murder. No one answering Crippen’s description was found on board. Frederic Ginnett of Roselle, a close friend of Mrs Crippen, aided the search while detectives checked baggage amid fog and alarms.
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New York
Geoge Teavon
New York Policy Department
Cunard
Luskavia
Quarestine
Hawley Harvey Crippen
London
Crippen
Bay
Cris
Sep Uly
Pandenger
Russell
Mra Crippen
Give
IC H.C
Haight and
Ginnett Wan
Paul
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Raritan Wallet Farm
Till
St. Proprietor
Wall Street
Tony
He Burkaly Hotel
Cage
Pennsylvania
Employes
Jersey City
Mandi
Bylers Tran
United Sates Interstate Commerce Commission
Congrens
Brotherhood of Railroad
Storrinseynd Clark
Belle Elmore
Justice Roosa
Mme
Frederic Ginnell
Mewells
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