Children Day Observances Highlight City Churches
Readable fragments describe observances of Children’s Day across several city churches. Music recitations by Sunday school children, flag Day decorations, and anniversaries at First and Second Presbyterian churches marked the events. Special services included baptisms, scripture readings, and coordinated programs under pastors including Rev. Dr. Whitaker and Rev. E B Cobb.
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Tyynenah Iil
Methodiat
Elisabeth
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Second Presbyterian Church
Ihgaw
Children’s Day Exercises at Third Presbyterian Church
Pupils from the Orphan Asylum and local schools participated in the Children’s Day services at the Third Presbyterian Church led by Superintendent Spencer A. Van Derveer. The event featured songs, recitations, and an address by Pastor John T. Kerr, with diplomas awarded by Dr. Frank Bey.
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Third Presbyterian Church
Palma
Spencer A. van Derveer
Pri
Orp! Asylum
John T. Kerr
Pasetor
Dipla
Frank Bey
Car Jumps Track and Upsets Trolley Carrying Passengers
A trolley car bound for the Elizabeth ferry jumped the track at 45 Richmond Terrace yesterday afternoon. The crash dumped riders into the street and drew ambulances amid rumors of injuries. Only two were treated on scene, with officials unable to learn more details.
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Staten
Richmond Terrace
Elizabeth Ferry
Matthew Rapp Breaks Leg in Downtown Wagon Accident
Matthew Rapp, an apprentice plumber, suffered a broken leg when a wagon overturned on a downtown street. He was thrown from the wagon, with the injury occurring midway between the ankle and the knee. He was taken to the Auerin Hospital for treatment.
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Matthew . Rapp
Workman Killed at Soap Plant in Staten Inland
Lewis Cruiser, a Prostar 2 Camis orks employee, was killed Friday by a fall of scaffolding at the soap plant. The body was returned to his home for funeral services held yesterday, with interment at Rosehill Cemetery.
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Lewis Cruiser
Prostar
Camis Orks
Staten Inland
Acaffol
Rosehill Cemetery
Park M. E. Church Chorus Rehearsal Tonight
The concert by the Park M. E. Church choir will be held next Thursday evening at Park M. E. Church. The chorus will hold a seat rehearsal tonight ahead of the performance.
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PARK
E Church
M. E. Church
Park M. E. Church
Ben Hinchcliffe Better Crisis in Disease Over
Fragmentary OCR text reports that Ben Hinchcliffe improves amid a disease crisis. Dr Dose declares progress as the situation shows signs of relief. Mentions of nourishment and cold conditions appear as unsteady fragments.
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Ben
Hinchcliffe
Geeuly
Ned
Mrc Highnge
le Savers
Gaye
Obituary Vision of Joseph Moreskel After Bottle Attack
Joseph Moreskel of 25 First Street was struck on the head with a bottle at his home. He was taken to Alexian Hospital, says his assailant acted without cause. He has named suspects to police and plans to pursue the case after release from the capital.
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Joaeph ‘Moreskel
Street
Summer School Notices and Delayed Deliveries
Fragmentary OCR shows a reference to Summer School seats and student needs. It mentions a coder or sender and a delivered item with vague terms like Broid streak and Room 3. The readable content is insufficient to establish clear entities or a coherent event.
Da' EPersin Jetferves Ave Teh 1
Da' EPersin Jetferves Ave Teh 1 reads like a damaged fragment with unclear names and dates. The text references a tavern and a weekly duration but does not provide coherent events or identifiable entities to anchor a clear news item.
Pingry Class of 1907 Holds Closing Exercises
Charles W Ackerman delivered the class oration with Clayton B Jones noting the history and athletic feats of the senior class. Seventeen Pingry boys graduated the largest senior class in years as Dr Thames presented diplomas and awards, listing post graduate plans and college destinations for each member.
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Pingry
Walter R. Marah
Jean Cpt
James Lawrence Myers
Charles W. Ackerman
Thomas Wentworth
Bart Strafford
Prisoan
Chalent
N. Fowler
Hia
Wen
Clayton EB. Jones
Eh Diegibera
Grandal i
Ja Bi
John F
Simons
Howard En
Prise Iy
Roy Jones
Marsh
Hnethmaster
Manibe Kauss
Archibald
James
Charles W. Arkerman
Charles J. Geom
George Ince Ik
Wilfred H. Ytonn
Doper
Jene His B. Kent
Rutgers
Vyvyan PF
Howard B. Mulford
Princeton
Patternod
Stevens
Sidney J. Rockwell
Donald ML Simons
Rom Rae
Meerese
A. Eet
Comyns Temeeetans H
Vree
Eight Families Threatened by North Fourth Street Fire
A three story brick building at 211 First Street between Wall and Bond burned in a morning blaze. Tenants lost most belongings to fire and water as three engines and a truck fought the flames for almost two hours. Neighbor Justin Cohen rescued Mrs Polatefsky and helped her children escape. Fire started in the rear of the second floor and spread, trapping several residents briefly.
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Yiret
Firet Street
Wall
Bond Streets
Saad Yesde
Dominick
Bocrkus
Mra
Angnie Polatefsky
Justtin Cohen
Flrat Street
Fire Alarm Sounded From Station 3 Amid Mysterious Blaze
A late night fire alarm from Station 3 led to a blaze that damaged no stock or joiner shop buildings. The Erie fireboat aided near Sirona of Beginne 4. backtaps arrived within an hour. the total loss is insured. Origin of the fire remains unknown as the watchman was on duty.
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New Jersey
Pany
Vront
Erie
Aasistensei
Sirona
Bridge Fire Disrupts Rail Line In Early Morning Incident
A disrupted rail bridge caused by live coals dropped from a locomotive led to two trains being isolated and damage at the structure. Authorities report the incident disrupted service with the bridge condition under assessment and repairs underway.
Firemen Battle Chimney Blaze on South Park Street
After extinguishing a First Street fire this afternoon the department raced to 127 South Park Street where a chimney fire at John L. Dellert’s residence was contained with chemical extinguishers.
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South Park Street
Chinmey
John L. Dellert
Two-Met. Death by Drowning on Pelumah Barge
Peter J. Lonahar, about 45, a deckhand on the Pelumah barge, drowned at the foot of Pine Street while boarding. The body was recovered shortly after and taken to the mortuary.
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Peter J. Lonahar
Cdal
Pelumah
Pine Street
Longhar
Cs Wangpinnk
Stiner
Sonatare Bose
Dopches
Tremley
Roosevelt Opens Jamestown Exposition with Speech on Welfare and Industry
President Roosevelt dedicates the Georgia building at the Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk. He argues against unbridled individualism and socialism, calling for government action to safeguard children and regulate large corporations. He urges laws for labor safety and measures to reduce wage-earner accidents while stressing the need for self-help and responsible civic duty.
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Norfolk
Georgia
Rownwell
Roosevelt
Fiees
Terrell
W. N. Mitchell
Georgia State Committee
Howard
Iwe
Prias
New York State
National
Wrasaiegoon
Mayflower
Fragmentary Note on Judicial Procedure Requests
A partial OCR passage describes a court clerk informing a party to expect their share of administration of justice before any case is called. It notes a process where someone steps forward by name to make a personnel application, with twelve to fifteen excused or excused individuals mentioned in the brief fragment.
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Nmne
Supreme Court Reverses License Grant For Elizabeth Saloon
In Trenton the Supreme Court ruled against the Excise Board of Elizabeth in Weight v. Excise Board. The case centered on Ernest Richart obtaining a saloon license near a mission on Grand Street. The court held the mission is a church, making the license unlawful and subject to revocation.
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Supreme Court
Gospel Mission
East Grand Street
Trenton
George W. Weight
Excise Board of
Elizabeth
Excise Board
Ernest Richart
Spring
Haat Grand
Theospel
Grand Street
Clarence D. Meyer
Big Hostelry Burns at Virginia Beach
Fire destroyed the Anna Hotel in Virginia Beach around 4 AM, causing total loss of about 196,000 and at least two fatalities. Two porters, both colored, among the guests evacuated after grabbing belongings. Fire spread to nearby power stations along the Norfolk and Southern line. The Princess Ange Hotel nearby was also noted as famous in the area.
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Norfolk
Virginia Geseh
Totel
Boatelrya & Lous
Porter
Carl Boseden
Norfelk
Alera
Ths
Stectrit
Princess Ange
Bnuth
Sing
Wall Street opens with strength and profit taking eyed
The New York market started strong but moved to profit taking within an hour as prices held below Saturday's close. Government bonds were steady while other bonds remained firm. Traders awaited the government stop report with expectations of a ten point move on key rails if the figures are decisive.
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New York
Assault on 12 year old with baseball bat in quarrel
Edward Jacobson, 12, of 216 Marshall Street in Ulo, was severely wounded by a punch with a baseball bat during a balloon game quarrel at his home. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon when an argument with another boy escalated and the other boy struck him over the head.
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Edward Jacobson
Marshall Street
Ulo
Yonn Sacobson
Death of Mrs Garretson Follows Husband's Demise
Mrs Abtem Q Garretson, widow of Justice Garretson, died today in Newark. Her death follows her husband’s passing by only a few days, marking a rapid sequence of bereavement within the family.
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Garretson
Newark
Abtem Q. Garretson
Justice Garretson
Italian Girl Burned AtBonfire in City Accident
A young Italian girl was burned yesterday afternoon near Third Avenue and John Street while playing near a fire. A bystander, Frank Inquest, helped extinguish the flames as the girl’s dress caught fire. The incident also left bystander Robert H. McAdams with burned hands.
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John Street
Robert H. McAdame
Jurors Seek Court Vacation Request Heard
Twenty four jurors appeared before Judge Atwater in the Court of Quarter Sessions to be excused for a day, with others seeking longer terms. Excuses offered were varied and imperfectly captured in the record.
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Judge Atwater
Semdons
Soree
Frelinghuysen Recovering Despite Ill News
Frelinghuysen shows hopeful signs as his medical team reports improving and stable condition after appendicitis. A garbled note about Union Business College and local addresses appears, but the clear item is the politician’s steady recovery and cautious outlook.
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Frelinghuysen
Warden Dodd Attacked by Prisoner in County Jail Corridor
Warden Charles W. Dodd was severely injured in an assault by prisoner Sherman during breakfast. Dodd required medical care for head wounds and a torn scalp. Sherman, 25, a local resident and pressman, remains in jail. Akerman treated Dodd’s injuries and the incident is under investigation.
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Charles WW. Dodd
Warden Dodd
Sherman
Nec
Dodd
Akerman
Shervey
Obituary notices in local paper report multiple deaths
Charles Erm aged 40 died at his home 331 Court Street after a work day. He was a sewing machine machinist and left a wife and five children. Funeral services at St Michael's Church tomorrow morning with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mary Alice Lenox aged 36 widow of James F Lenox died this morning at 22 Lawrence Street Rahway after a long illness. She was born in Rahway, lived in the city briefly, a St Mary's Church Rahway communicant and Rosary Society member. She leaves one son. funeral time to be announced tomorrow. Mrs Henry Seblings aged 71 Swiss native, longtime city resident, died yesterday at 220 Centre Street. She belonged to German Methodist Episcopal Church. funeral Wednesday at 3:30 PM. Also notice of Darbys gathering and a past event at 259 Court Street with social activity planned nearby.
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Charies
Charles Ermaged
Court Street
Fem
St. Michael's, Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
James Fyene
Mary Alice Lenox
James F. Lenox
Lawrence Street
Rahway
Mra
Lenox
St. Mary's Church
the Rosary Rociety
Henry Seblings
Margaret Heblinger
Beary Sehlinger
Switzerland
Centre Street
German Methodist Episcopal Church
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First Presbyterian Church
Crose Roady
First Presbyterian
Second Presbyterian
E. B. Cobb
D. D
S Yy
Inguma
Pat
Marjorie Reat
Elizabeth —_taeby
Hom
Marion B. Teengama
Jones
Marjorie S. Momtfort
Dorothy Marsh
Inebelle McNeely
Anne Iy
Muriel XK. Soles
Pearl A
Gladys Williams
Harold Coserer
Joln Clark
Harry Martrasd Crane
Milton “L. Fink
George E. Fink
William Felton
Raymond
Victor el Jona
Butes
Ernest Zit
Hilda Moore
Grame Seibabes
Ory
Mary Soee Amery
Mabel Fuh Maroc
Manning
Wilfred Faulks
James Plint
PupAss
Exery
Bethany Chapel
Rais W. Hinds
Elizabethport
Matthew
Broid
T. Morrewy i
Clayton B. Jones
Dr. Thames
Firat
Wall Streets
N. 4
Wass Af
Alice
Virginia
Beach
Prinessa Anne’ Hotel
Wall ‘Street
Union Business College
F- Berriman
Dix
A & Are
Darby
Court Strest
Abirtwalst
Feepiien
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