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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
1
William Becker a baker living above Hakery on Broad street fell three stories during a sleep walk and landed in a rear yard. He bruised his left arm but will not be kept from work. The accident startled neighbors as Becker rolled from a roof extension and woke drenched in his own confusion.
A mob near the Kentucky Governor's Mansion fatally harms John Maxie, an attache of Howe's Circus. The crowd captures, binds, and hangs Maxie from an electric pole, then flees as local officers respond. Governor Wilson is awakened by telephone but says the incident is a local matter. A white man struck during the attack is said to be badly hurt. Local circus personnel care for the injured man.
Police seek a thief who looted jewelry in Brooklyn and fled from 165 Skillman Avenue. Officers reported arresting a suspect after a crowd disturbance near a home, with recovered items tied to the theft. Witnesses described the scene as a brief confrontation before police containment.
Local activist Margaret Le McGrath advocates constitutional change with four committee members guiding the effort. The plan calls for a Tuesday presentation at the convention where a two-thirds majority is sought, highlighting civic reform and community involvement.
The Philadelphia trolley strike drags on with 2000 workers on duty in various yards. The six day stoppage idles 1800 cars and disrupts service as 1500 strikebreakers oppose union men. 300 arrests reported with 680 cars in service. Bargaining stalls include 9 to 10 hour days and time and a half for overtime, while talks foresee future arbitration and fair hearings for discharged workers.
The Salvation Army plans to purchase and convert the Mooly Corporation plant on East Jersey Wheel into a dormitory and meeting space with a sliding partition to create an auditorium. Major Wiseman and Col. McIntyre have secured a thirty day option and expect the deal to close. Captain Jones reports no approach about plans and urges informed public discussion before press reactions.
New York reports U S Steel leading a broad bull market with high records for Gam sioh and Whe) preferred shares and rising common stock. European buyers from Paris London and Berlin are active as financiers push 100,000 shares listed on the Paris bound deal amid fluctuating turnover and cautious optimism about Steel stock.
A report from Brond Street details the arrest of an unnamed individual for intoxication. Officer McDonald detained the person after a disturbance, with allegations of disorderly conduct and failure to comply with warrants. Police records indicate the offender faced charges related to public drunkenness.
Local hospital committees prepare for tomorrow night's meeting to discuss the half-day pay project and present a report on the plan and scopes committee. Chairman Stein is expected to be named. discussions cover expansion and implementation under central direction.
Fire swept through the island resort area causing significant disruption and threatening structures. Details are unclear due to the damaged telegraph transmission, but the blaze prompted emergency response and raised concerns over safety and access.
Philadelphia reports a large-scale transit strike as subway and elevated workers walk out at 9 am. Police and City Hall detectives rush to stations. trains operate with strike breakers. Naval yard sailors clash with police near League Island. several injuries reported. City authorities vow to quell disorders. about twenty riots observed last night with cars damaged or burned.
Plans are laid for a meeting of the Eligabeth Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis to discuss advancing a tuberculosis dispensary at the Sh Hospital. The effort seeks to concentrate resources and coordinate with physicians and local agencies to move the project forward.
The Very Rev Dean Gessner urged harsher liquor controls in Elizabeth urging licenses set at 1000 dollars and permanent revocation for violations. He argued foreigners and breweries dominate saloons and that high license fees would end local liquor problems.
Four French climbers and two Italians died during a Grand Cent ascent attempt in the Alps after a fall caused a rope collapse. The party, including noted mountaineers, faced storms as they progressed with guides. Two others were severely injured, while the surviving members were pulled from the icy slope.
In a military circle notice, Captain Robert B. Watson is reported dead. The message notes his age and service, stating he died at home after his return from duty. The brief report confirms his death and references his rank and country service.
Telegraphic reports from Baltimore on June 3 describe a widespread machinists strike at the Baltimore and Ohio system over a new piece work plan. About 4,000 machinists may join, with seal orders to blacksmiths and boilermakers signaling planned expansion.
The Court of Quarter Samsons heard the State case against Joseph Weinstein Harry Weinstein Jacob Albert and Charles Segalowsky. Segalowsky turned State’s evidence and Albert’s charges were dismissed by defense motion. Witnesses described a brutal mob assault on Dr. Frederick Zucker agent for the SPCA.
On June 1 in New York the stock market showed uneven activity with slight gains and losses across sectors. Steel rose modestly while government bonds and other issues shifted, reflecting cautious investor sentiment and a mixed first hour.
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