26 Jul 1906
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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
1
City officers visited all fire houses to observe readiness and neatness. Demonstrations showed equipment well maintained. some commissioners urged replacing aging engines Nos. 5 and 6. Visitors praised management and general efficiency overall.
The Attorney General issues guidance on election law, stating that in towns under 30,000 population the primary election remains on the fourth Tuesday in September while registration occurs on the second Tuesday. In larger municipalities registration may occur on designated days, with the primary still on the fourth Tuesday. Further opinion is expected to resolve remaining ambiguities.
A man identified as Conover, residence at Jintsburg, was driven to Geiset Hospital at 1 AM after a scalp wound and a compound fracture to the right arm sustained while riding a freight train on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Momaseuth. The accident is being investigated.
WCARTER AND MURPHY. GOING TO EUROPE. fe week: bane Fa, two, his intention tak the top chek for the, Denese ot the aan voyage.
C H Halsey president of the Board named the committee to plan an all old home week in this city. Members include William K Bates chairman Michael Beglan H S Chatfield W J Fowler B Hersh Mahlon Morey H A Rath P J Ryan William J Shearer and Charles Trimble with William F Groves as secretary of the Board of Trade. The group was notified of the appointment and asked to prepare a report to be tied at the September meeting.
Max Arnold of Westfield was fined 200 and costs for beer selling without a license. He claims a Newark lawyer fleeced him by promising bail and acquittal, taking a 60 dollar retainer and failing to appear as Arnold remained jailed without legal defense.
Readable fragments reference Te Feiss Ave and EPaTeix with scattered words about fares, tags, and possible public notices. Details are unclear, with multiple garbled terms and missing context, preventing a coherent event or person from being identified.
The 1902 post office site selection in Elizabeth faces options and restrictions. Fy Wy Whelan’s West Jersey Street property is rejected for a government purchase. Rahway and Broad Street is deemed too close to the river. J. F. Rogge’s north area is favored by residents. Total $250,000 allotted, with 15 percent usable for site purchase, but the sum seems insufficient for Broad Street. City growth may push location west of Trend Street as developments extend toward Linden and Roselle.
New York July 26 reports mention a will of Ros wall Sage leaving 75 million to his widow with sizable provisions for charity or relatives. The possibility of a contested will and discretionary bequests to Mrs Sage are discussed, with details unclear and probate filing uncertain.
American delegates to the Inter-Parliamentary Peace Conference visited Buckingham Palace in London with Mr. Bryan as a guest, introduced by Ambassador Reid. King Edward VII received the delegation informally with cordial welcome, including Congressmen Barton of Missouri, Hoar of Massachusetts, and others, as well as the three accompanying Americans.
New YorkJuly 26Frank J Constantine in Poughkeepsie on a charge connected to the murder of Mrs Arthur W Gentry in Chicago declared today that his brother is the man authorities should detain He says Poughkeepsie officials have mistaken him and that his son is selling the tent while the bride of the Percinest of Universal Trading is mourned The murder shocked the nation with a sudden brutal throat slitting.
July 26 Paris an official denial was issued to refute a rumor that Major Dreyfus had his face slapped by an unnamed army officer at Cercle Militaire. Dreyfus dined there last night and no incident occurred according to the statement.
Exempt firemen plan a meeting tonight at 9 o'clock to discuss preparations. The principal agenda item is the consideration of measures for the forthcoming celebration scheduled in October.
In memoriam for a parish member of St Patrick's Church. The obituary notes the passing of a person described as married to her husband with five children, reflecting on family ties and local church connection. The fragmentary text emphasizes survivor mentions and religious affiliation within the community obituary style.
Vator Eump died yesterday at Alesian Hospital after an illness. The obituary notes he was a longtime resident and mentions family from the area. Further details were not provided in the available text.
Reports from St Petersburg describe a tense calm after the Douma dissolution as troops remain deployed and the government weighs immediate reforms. Analysts warn the quiet may be temporary, with widespread desire for representative government and potential unrest if future policy fails to reassure the public.
Marquette Michigan July 2 Forest fires rage to the northwest threatening Birch a coastal lumber center where Northern Lumber Company operates. Mayor Oul ver te Sarquett coastal manager was telephoned for help as a special train with the Marquette Fire department and volunteers is dispatched. The sawmill plant and Nabe timber valued at about two million dollars face possible ruin at Birch.
Influence from developing Russia situation boosts foreign and domestic securities. New York stocks show notable activity and broad gains across sectors. Major rail and steel issues advance with copper shares rising, reflecting a mixed but positive early trading session. A stray fragment mentions quality markets and neighborhood notes near East Broad street with local contact details.
A 500 pound plate broke loose during hoisting near York Street and the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel work. John Gallagher, 35, and Frank Boltex, 21, were killed. Gallagher crushed to death, Boltex injured and later died at City Hospital.
Mayor Tom Johnson and officials attended Judge Ford's court to answer contempt charges over street railway track removal on Fulton Street. The city claimed the railroad violated orders and obstructed local law, while the judge reserved ruling until Monday. Police and workers prepared for track work as tensions rose.
In Cleveland Ohio on July 28 a freight steamer broke in two amid fog and sank after striking the breakwater. Seventeen tons aboard were saved but the vessel and cargo were lost. The captain's wife and another woman were among those saved by lifeboats and a tug.
The hearing on July 11 featured William Groves testifying against Jacobson & Son with claims of coal quality and weight. A coal dealers association was referenced as a possible factor in the case, while City Attorney Connolly prepared his evidence for Tuesday morning’s session.
Washington reports Tracey of Boston Mansia will be campaign manager for the American Federation of Labor under President Gomner. He plans polling and labor outreach, aiming to prep a strong blacklist and mobilize support as Congress nears action. Tracey to start active work this week after vacation.
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