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Newspaper

Elizabeth Daily Journal

Location

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1909

Page

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Officers Plan for Regiment in State Camp

A council of provisional battalion officers of the Second Regiment No.1 met in New Brunswick to discuss a planned State Camp march to Sea Girl on August 7 under Major William B. Martin. Plans cover battalion composition, possible sealed orders, feeding by automobiles, and anticipated scale, with many details yet to be officially ordered or released.

New Brunswick Senfart Nicht William B. Martin Martin Commissary Department Sea Girl Velo Nelson Y. Dudgan de Roch Tievteniats Thompson Barkalow Freehold Kitchell Tinewnante Peterson Littell Ky Plainfield Conewut Woodruff Kohler Eliz Oth Neweh Condon Stow Atkinson Cimminsary Eprint Bath New Brunawick Hieiboon Poarnall Moet Plodiafield

Attentions to wife provoke street fighting incident

An incident on Troud Street saw Samuel Summers and Thomas Cypher engage in a fight after 1 o'clock. Police detained Summers and Cypher at the station amid reports of domestic tension and alleged attention to Summers' wife. The hearing noted Liv objections and described Summers as provoking the altercation before meeting Cypher at unspecified locations.

Cal Troud Street Vons Sammerd Thomas Cypher Turolman Gulnee Fey Angela Winder Kummiera Witkin Yeater

Cobbler Charles Keck Ends Life After Third Attempt

Charles Keck a respected cobbler at 248 Union Street died by self-inflicted gunshot in his shop. Found seated at his bench by neighbor Thomas Holcomb, the 4:30 pm incident followed earlier suicide attempts eight years prior and a day of despondency possibly linked to business decline and his brother's death. Keck left a note of concern about health earlier and his wife was away at the time. His body was discovered in his Union Street shop at 238 Union Street after he shot himself with an old Colt revolver.

Union Street Charles Kook Lit Kerk Keck Weighbr Charli Morris Avenua Michael Thomas A. Holcomb Te Khoeman Emil Schmidt Pas

Comptroller Post Hinted Amid City Council Shuffle

Reported interest centers on John S Sauer and Gen F Collins for comptroller to succeed Peter Bonnett whose term ends January 1 1910. The $4000 yearly post draws high backing from Democrats with Sauer seen as heir apparent while General Collins plans a bid amid party and ward politics.

John S. Sauer F. Collins Peter Bonnett Bonnett Aind Walker

Threatened to Kill Wife in Court Case

Geoffrey Bachofen of 568 Second Avenue faced City Criminal Court on a complaint by his wife Mrs Buslison a milk dealer alleging he broke dishes and threatened to kill her. He had prior similar charges and was committed to county jail pending a sanity exam. Oliver Ward arrested Bachofen after the incident.

Goffrey Rachofen Avenuue Waa Madge Mahon City Criminal Court Buslinson Oliver Ward Bachofen

Ferry lights deny black riders in the first Jim Crow crossing

A forced segregation scene unfolded at the Neoliquat ferry landing as about 400 black excursionists waited behind closed gates while a ferry carried white riders across the sound. Officials ordered four large trucks to wait on the Elizabethport side as the crowd crossed, amid a chorus of noise from whistles and cheers. The event, while disputed, marked a stark display of race-based separation during a special trolley excursion from Orange to South Jersey.

Neoliquat Ferry Orange South Ch Gar Arthur Elizabethport Staten Ieland

Youth Drinks Carbolic Acid in Springfield

William Dennis, 18, drank poison near farmer Richard Clivit’s home in Springfield yesterday and is in critical condition at General Hospital. Once employed as a farm hand, Dennis disappeared a week ago and reappeared asking for work, then refused to explain the motive for the attempt.

William Dennis Richard Clivis Springfield General Hospital Thin City Denitin Clivit Qennia William Barnes

Funeral of Sister Rose Genevieve

The funeral for Sister Rose Genevieve of the St Marys convent will be held at 7 oclock tomorrow morning in Suffern New York. After Mass the body will go to Convent Station near Madison for burial. Sister Mary Frances will accompany the body from Buffalo. The death came after a gas poisoning incident at the convent on South Broad Street during the night of May 10. initial recovery gave way to a fatal relapse, and she died at 9 oclock yesterday morning.

Rosa Genevieve St. Mary's Church Thin City Norrow Suffern SN. Y Ear Madjaoy Mary Frances Bufflern Madison Rowe Routh Broad Street

Thaw Delays Deepens as Lawyers Clash in Sanity Hearings

White Plains July 29. Thaw did not authorize hush money for 200 girls per Mrs Merrill, former attorney Hartridge testified. He admitted small sums were paid to Merrill and not to the girls, while court battles over privileged communications and missing books delayed proceedings and Thaw pressed to resume his testimony.

White Plains N.Y Susan A. Merrill Clifyford W. Martridge Thaw Mills Merrit Wartridge Hartridge Merrill Jronie Martridges Jeremys Cea Hartridges Muow Muow, Given By the Princer Thay Morachauver Milly Jerome Gamara Mra. Merrill Terome Morschauser Justice Mills Reid Anya Thiaw Reid Snd Roger O'Mara Pittsburg Mina Fell Wighlanda Pittaburg Mer Ethel Thomas Hummel Mttortey Morschases Jerome Thin Harteidge Thomas Sijit Mry_ Merrill's Hartritue D. Dix Evelyn Thern

Pastors Visit the Governor at Sea Girt

Special to the Journal Camp Vert Sea Ort July 2 ministers from across New Jersey gathered at Sea Girt to meet Governor Fort. Clergymen arrived after 1 pm, toured the camp and rifle range, and listened as the governor welcomed them to discuss state issues beyond theology. The event drew representatives from every city and district, with many preferring the porch view over the parade.

Sea New Jersey Jiailor Hivernor Wilbur F. Sadler Fearn Bignal Corps Fourth Regiment

Plea By Mother Saves A Daughter In Newark Court

In Newark a mother pleads for her daughter in city court after the girl, aged 21, was found lying at the Elizabethport ferry. The judge, moved by the mother's story, delayed sentencing and released the girl conditionally, with a suspended sentence of ninety days and additional terms to be served in jail on other charges. A letter signed The Kid was read, with the writer apologizing for not staying to protect her, and the judge pledged to investigate further.

John Mclintire Mulherry Street Newark Lyday Fudge Mabon Oty Criminal Court County Elizabethport Ferry Tenney Letten Wee Hs Wan Tik

Daring Thief Loots Window At McManus Furniture

A thief entered via an open rear window of McManus Brothers Furniture on View Street last night and stole eight gold watches valued at R200 each. Children watching the display saw the man escape through a back doorway as the officer sought the thief, with police using a description from the eyewitnesses.

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Melilla Battle Toll Reported With Heavy Spanish Losses

A telegraph dispatch describes severe casualties at Melilla as Spanish forces defend the city walls against Moorish attackers. It cites 4,000 Spanish troops with 2,500 wounded, and multiple generals and officers killed or mortally wounded amid rail lines cut and fortifications breached.

Daly Jeneral Melilla iv Pinto Jang Cltienra Bia Uae

Hope Is Keynote Of Democratic Gathering

At Awungark on July 20 the Democratic State Committee met to map party growth and legislative chances. Thames Re Nagent was named leader to organize a five member committee to solidify the party lines. Chairman Nopent delivered remarks stressing no sign of party dissension as the group discussed New Jersey politics over a group dinner.

Awungark Democratic State Committee Coleman Hine Thames Re Nagent Unesighont Stein Eligin Tutinman Nopent Jucex Yells Menbers Scotiv's Jsutmwon New Jersey

Prisoner Dilemma Stirs Local County Inquiry

Anthony Gavner of LA Prom Street faces an inquiry after a Wednesday incident at a county jail. An investigation into alleged conditions and confinement is underway, with officials weighing patient care and safety as the case unfolds.

Anthony Gavner LA Prom Street Jal Dodge Minhon

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