Fire alarm mix directs Peters Town blaze damage
Excitement swept Peters Town as a street fire began near 130 High Street and spread to 328 High Street destroying a barn and a house. Misrouted alarms and wrong telephone box signals delayed response, delaying Engines 1 2 4 and Truck 1 while Fire Chief and Telephone Company argued over the system. Noah Novello and family escaped unharmed. Mrs Carey and Novello’s properties suffered extensive losses with insurance figures noted.
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Garden
Broad
Routh Broad
Kordou
Ligh Street
Whiel Geratung
Chick Bate
High Street
Noah
Upataira
Corey
Wil Novelly
John B. Lyons
Lyons
Peterstown
Hibernians Elect National Officers
The Red Mona convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met Tuesday and adjourned at noon after electing officers and selecting Indianapolis for the next convention. Matthew Semmings of Bedton Seas etiocal was named president, Mind Anne Branton as national secretary, Miss Du Ros as national treasurer, Daly of Minnesota as senior partner, and a junior partner was discussed amid bankruptcy cautions.
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Red Mona
Ancientee of
Hibernians
Ae Ateloek
Indianapolis
Matthew Semmings
Bedtont Seas
Etiocal
Mind Anne Branton
Mary McCarty
Lweet
Miss du Ros
New Works
Daly
Minnesota
Old Home Week Idea Sparks City Planning
The Board of Trade debated an Old Home Week for Elizabeth to honor Hudson’s Landing. A ten member committee will be named by President A. H. K. Halvey to plan a celebration timed for September 1909, potentially around the Hudson discovery site near the Singer factory.
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Board of Trade
Eliwbeth
Committee of Ten
A. H. K. Halvey
Hudson River
Hendrick Hudson
Staten Island Sound
Elizabeth
Hudson
Union
New Jersey
Jersey City Journal
New York
Pennsylvania
Singer Factory
H. K. Halsey
Elk's special train wreck near Denver. no casualties
Denver July 21 a special excursion train of the Elks on the Denver and Northwestern and Pa ville Railroad wrecked near Tolland. Grand Exalted Ruler Melvin asked for relief to be sent. No one was killed or injured. engine jumped the track. Workmen were ready but not needed as repairs began.
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Denver
Elks
Tolland
Denver and Northwestern and
Paville
Melvin, Ankling
Obituary notices from Dermott and local area
Unclear fragmentary obituary notices list several local residents including Mina Becker of Amity and St Michael's Church affiliations. Mentions funeral arrangements, Monday morning services, and family details for Joseph Harris and Thomas Delany, with partial addresses and ages.
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Penlins
Paulina Becker
William
Mina Becker
Bt. Michaal
Railroad Pioneer Dead and Willy Van Name Father of a Comedian
William Van Name longtime western railroading pioneer and father of famed comedian Willy Van Name died in Marionville aged 80. He helped inaugurate railroading in Ohio Kentucky Indiana and the West. His relatives include daughters in Madisonville and Ocean Grove and a sister Mrs Abby Hughes. His body likely brought to his boyhood city for interment.
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Marliaonville
Cincinmati
William van Name
van Name
Allegheny Mountains
John van Name
Charles Rue My
William van Naive
Willy van
Madisonville
W. K. Arnold
Victor Sate Company
Ainelmnath
Van
Cincinnati
Ohio
Little Miami
Clements
Louinville
Angineer
New Brunswick
New Jersy
Transportation Companys Road
Kentucky
Louisville
Frankfort
Indiana
Hoosier State
Evansville
Terre Haute
New Jersay
Iate
Frederick W. Foote
Tovran
van Mame
United States
First Presbyterian
Post Office Site Wanted for Blinkbeth Corner Lot
Treasury aims to buy a 150 by 185 foot corner site in Blinkbeth for a new post office. Proposals due August 15 with title evidence and plan of adjacent properties. Government will pay up to 250000 dollars. Shaw’s Washington office to open bids. Senator Kean helped boost funds from 200000 to 250000.
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Treasury Department
Blinkbeth
Nedington
Shaw
Washington
Congress
United States
John Kean
Still in Jail for Jewel Theft
In New York on July 21 Magistrate Mayo kept Mrs Elizabeth MacBettle and Alfred King in custody over suspicion of involvement in a 50,000 jewel robbery from Mrs Halsey Corwin. Attorney Daniel O Reilly argued the clients’ affidavit was illegal, and the examination was postponed until later as bail set at 5,000. Tears rose among Mrs MacBettle’s supporters in the courtroom and she realized she must return behind the Bridge of Sighs.
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New York
Daniel O'Reilly
Mra
Elizabeth ‘MacBettie
Alfred King
Halsey Corwin
Bean
Ed Wan
Mayo
Centre Street
Prosecutions for Eight Hour Law Violations Planned
Washington reports the Department of Justice will begin prosecutions of alleged eight hour law violations within days. Officials plan to select a high profile contractor case in a large city as an exemplary warning, following orders for inspectors to report breaches.
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Washington, Alg
Department of Justice
Department
Burea of Labor
Neill
Bureau of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Department of Jiotice
Eee
Verdict for City in Dickstein Case Decisive
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the city in the Dickstein case, with the Board of Health charged and a judgment by Judge Waterday. The defendant was sentenced, appealed, and the outcome centers on municipal responsibility and legal arguments presented in court.
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Dickstein
Supreme Court
Board of Hit
Eachn Arta
Lie
Board of Code
Water
Diet
Vatein
Epstein Notices From West Straits To Sao
Fragmentary notice from DE H EPSTEIN referencing west strata and Sao segments. Unclear details due to poor OCR. only names and vague places emerge.
Married on His Death Bed in Scranton Hospital
Scranton Pennsylvania July 21 Anthony Stilp a 40 year old miner fatally injured three weeks ago at work learned he had hours to live and dictated a marriage to his housekeeper Mrs Ellethe a year ago with his wife present and his housekeeper claiming he married her minutes before death in the hospital
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Scranton
Anthony Stilp
Ellethe Aremer
Wes
Kren
Money Fragments Scattered on Grand Street in City
Fragments of United States banknotes from 1 to 50 dollars were torn and strewn along Grand Street between Madison Avenue and Catharine Street. Officers found the notes and curious crowds gathered as people tried to redeem fragments. Rumors ranged from theft by a destitute man to a patriot’s remorse, with authorities offering no conclusive explanation.
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U. S
East Grand Street
Grand Street
United States Bank
Pidoen
Madison Avenue
Catharine
Garsoun
Namie
Tenney
Will Arrest Rockefeller on Arrival of the Steamer
Sheriff G L Graves plans to arrest John D Rockefeller on his return from Europe if he comes to Ohio. Groves, a popular farmer and Republican, supports serving the indictment against Standard Oil and Rockefeller, noting the warrant's notoriety and the need for equal treatment of all citizens.
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Standard
Cleveland
Semiiary Robertson
State of
Ohio
Rockefeller
Chamberlain’s Son Marries in London St Margaret’s
Joseph Chamberlain's son wed Ulire Fashionshies in a ceremony at St Margaret's London on July 21. The bride is Dascha von Dundas, daughter of Col HLD Dundas, attended by a large London social set though Chamberlain and dignitaries like Arthur Balfour and Morley did not attend. Crowds lined Westminster streets as the wedding party arrived for the season’s notable event.
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St. Margaret's
London
Auaten Chamberlain
Tewegh Chamberlain
Bumdas
H.l.dundas
Casein Ae
Acom
Famterinia
Allan “Bodicott
Chamberlain
Bout Porto
Actoang Na Ol Fetter
Arthur i
Balfour
Morley
Westminster
Wittens
Souvenir Day At Druocker’s
Fragmentary notices describe a souvenir event at Druocker’s with displays of merchandise and plan details. Names such as KT Mewes and Valo crusty appear amid distorted text, leaving unclear roles or locations.
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Druocker's
Crisis in Russia Deepens as Government Reasserts Control
Istanbul dispatch reports a new Russian crisis centered on Syzran where the city has been burned and thousands suffer. In Petrograd the government dominates, reactionaries gain influence, troops quell riots, and the Douma loses ground as Trepov and allies direct affairs. Despair and displacement rise in Simbirsk’s Syzran.
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Doums
Keculint
Trepofl
Syzran
Simbirsk
Saas
New Excise Board Named by Atwater in 1906
Judge Atwater appointed Douglass G. Moore Robert B. Cissel James A. Hand Otto Walter and Frederick F. Glasby to the excise commission replacing the prior board. The appointees, listed with addresses, are Republicans except Moore and Walter who are Democrats. The term dates from July 24 1906 and aims to safeguard brewery interests while pleasing citizens.
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Mosars
Cinael
Hand
Glasby
Mesera
Moore
Walter
Democrata
Douglass G. Moore
Lawrence O'Donnell
Robert BK. Closetto
Gerard, Roolvink
Jamon
John OP. Kenel
Otto Walter
John Keron
Dasgiett J. Moore
Samuel L. Moore
Lamuel L. Moore & Gons Company
Robert B. Cissel
Board of Education
Frederick F. Glasby
Union County
Isabeth
Atwater
Wall Street Market Opens Strong As Stocks Rally
The New York stock market opened strong with several leading issues gaining. Trading showed advances in Raadingrove up to 125 and Southern Pacific to 71, with quotes around 144 on some bonds, while overall volume fell slightly as government bonds kept a firm tone.
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New York
Raad
Ross
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Ancient Order
Galatoga
Cloens
Sunior Parner
Ealse Bae
Bask Resa
Lee Thie Fan
Board of Trade Committee
Hudson's Landing
Colorado
Dermott
Perro M. M. Martin
Joseph
Anes Harris
Thames Delany
Thomas Delany
First Street
Francis Dick
Months
Orome
Delaware
William Ven
Billy van
Comedian
McBattis
King
Tomba
DE. H. Epstein
Tel
Siok Ee Ree Saos
Miner
Hie
Nuree
JS Sso
Frans
Joseph Chamberlain
Satara
Mewes
Russia
Douma
Osaae
Bt. Petersburg
Don
Ajtering
Pobllonostzeff
The
Holy Synod
M. Ignateef
Eet Net
Price Id Com
Nicholas
Trepoff
Nnion
Berry
D. G. Moore
R. B
A. A. Hand, F. Otto Walter and
F. F. Glasby
Wall Street
Gielen
Joest Mederatian
Ty Hippel
Gealar
Investmuant Securities
Spread Street
Newark
Sake
Caited Co
N. I. Das
Tres Co
ECS Etecke
Power Co
Jeemy City
Holcomes
Pat
Omen St
Key
South Jersey
Trac. Co. Sa
Mm Beath
Jersey Gas
Trac. Co
Beck
Cox. Et
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Yard
Alles
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