Comrades Aid as Tank Slips on Oil Plant Job
Hugh Sweeney 29 of 420 Wall Street narrowly escaped death when an oil tank at Standard Oil plant in Linen Township slipped while being raised. He is in Alexian Hospital with a fractured leg after the heavy weight pinned him to the earth. About 400 coworkers frantically aided in lifting the tank and freeing him as hundreds rushed to assist.
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Hugh Sweeney
Wall Street
City
Standard Oil Company
Linen Township
Alexian Hospital
Raiaing
Sweeney
Meltar
Wagner Wins Inspectorate in State Dental Board
Dr. Joseph Wagner was elected dental inspector for the state Board of Education. His one year term begins July 1 with a salary of 9230. Dr. Walter Woolsey was named dental supervisor without compensation to lead the new program and promote child dental care in Elizabeth.
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Joseph Wagner
Tate
Woboolsty
Board of Education
Walter Woolsey
State Dental Association
Willearre
Elizabeth
Newderney State Dental Boeivfy
Alexander Kaafaian
Untitled fragmentary note yields minimal readable clue
A garbled OCR fragment mentions summer, a name like For or We, and scattered letters. The readable content is sparse, with no clear event, date, or identifiable entities to anchor a proper newspaper item.
Fugitive Winnette Found Drowned After Child Attack
The body of Edward Winnette, once a fugitive, was found drowned in a river near Stapleton New York after an attack on Grace O Belden. Authorities believe he fled toward Bayonne or Elizabeth and his wife killed herself after the crime. The body showed little clothing and appeared in water only a few hours.
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New York
Edward Winnette
Grace O’belen
Stapleton
Ovid
Ueir
Winnette
Taft nomination drive gathers pace at Republican convention
Chicago June 11 The Republican National Committee endorses Taft for the presidency as South Carolina contests move to the national stage. Taft factions aim to secure 491 votes on the first ballot and win entire state delegations in Tennessee Texas and Virginia. Attorney General Wade Ellis arrives to discuss the platform and taft free of injurious elements. John Hay remains the lone self announced candidate for Vice President with talks of platform opposing immigration and labor unrest.
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Sopepol
Chicago
Taft
South Carolina
Taft Jen
Taftie
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Tenieres
Wea
Wade Elis
Ohio
Ellin
Yusetth
Joh Haynea
Vicw
Mot
Ne Triarestare
Benaiper
Board rejects sympathy driven school employment pledge
A city school board deadlocks on a proposed resolution by Commiesinnsr Deamand to hire union labor for all municipal school work. President Reilly rules seven votes needed, deeming the proposal unnecessary, while Commissioner Kufman supports bringing the matter to a vote. The discussion notes tension between labor unity and board discretion over staffing.
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Commiesinnsr ‘Deamand
Donrth
Reilly
Schodl
Townley
Opengl
ERSOY
Kufman
Deamond
Mond
Rabun
York
Butler
Shang
Dee Matthews
Wenmke Thowe
Xautovan
General Assembly Commissioner's Talk Draws Noted Attention
Mr McBride of Firet Qhurely gives an interesting account at midweek meeting. The gathering heard a recent mention of General Charles C McBride, an alderman, in a confused report from First Presbyterian Church attendees.
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Mr. McBride
Firet of
Firet Qhurely
Membare
Charles C'Mgbride
Panic at Broad Street store as bull dogs fight
Clerks flee in panic when two aggressive bulldogs clash outside and inside the Wailworth Co store at 138 Broad Street. A woman enters with a white bull pup followed by the fight, which ends with both dogs badly bitten and a staffer separating them near the counters.
Ripley Place Site Chosen for New School
Board committees recommend purchasing eleven lots on Ripley Place for a front ward school site at 5800 dollars. They propose 9800 to cover improvements, and budget approval records show the city’s school district set at 21000. Names noted include Lillian, Yencher, and others linked to grammar and high schools.
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Ripley
Virat
Board of Endication
Alte
School Board
Board ‘of
Mies
Ar Yencher
Babel ix
Elee Welt
Don Rasan
Battin High School
Naylor Goes Home From Hospital After Apparent Sickness
Aged John Naylor, once famed scout, was sent to the General Hospital yesterday morning after being found in a dying condition at his Moreia avenue home. He resisted hospital care and faced a bleak outlook, prompting fears for his life as evening approached.
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John Naylor
Cleneral Hospital
Moreia-avenua
Bogie
Unclear text about endorsing candidates and campaign plans
The readable portion mentions endorsing candidates and a Unison County league campaign event. Several garbled phrases reference planning for an evening meeting and a list of individuals. details are unreadable due to OCR corruption.
Anti-Gambling Measure Wins by One Vote
A Senate roll call in Albany on June 1 1908 narrowly approved the anti gambling bill by 26 to 25 after a night of uncertainty and an attempted kidnapping plot. Governor Hughes to sign the legislation as debate halted and lawmakers pressed for final action amid tense scenes in the chamber.
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Tournalt Albany
Metther
Sena
Jur Footker
Senate
Agnow-Hart
Billy Ciue
Overnor Hughes
Legislatins
Grady
Hughea
Benator Voelker
Co- Kalan
Poelker
Hughetaen
Vodunus
Haines
Shreatad Baldesh
Foetker
Chanler
Ced
Ulea
Municipal League Meeting Set For Friday
General D F Colling received a communization from Mayor Wittpen of Jersey City appointing him to the Municipal League committee on plan and scope. The meeting agenda includes voting rules and representation by city, with each mayor allowed one vote and officers from each city.
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D. F. Colling
H. ‘Otto Wittpen
Jersey City
Meliride
Patepion
Municipal League of New
Jeraay
Wittpenn Sonties
Gen
Colling
Ion
Alawad
Hie City
Toprenent
Iga
Represtoratiee
Seaaenes
Little Girl Struck by Trolley Fender in Newark
A three year old girl playing on Frelinghaywen avenue near Elizabeth city line Newark was struck by a trolley car. The motorman warned and stopped the car as quickly as possible but the child suffered a bruised leg and thigh and was carried to Tim's Cottage for care.
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Frelinghaywen Avenue
Newark
Elizabeth City
Tealley Cargo
Eliavbetty Newark
Tim
Record Flayed by Buchanan in Independence League Speech
Joseph Buchanan state secretary addressed Union County Independence League at Gallagher's Hall about labor support and the Record movement. He praised George L. Record as a labor champion while criticizing political machines in Harrisburg and Pennsylvania rail politics. He urged wage earners and farmers to unite, warning that the party shift could reshape state politics.
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Jnseph Buchanan
Ian
Arkdrees
Union County Independence League
Gallagher's
Buchanan
George L. Record
Porallele
Ray Tee
Senate
White Houses
Weahington
Jones
Abe
Christian Science Lecture At Cranford By F H Leonard
Frank H Leonard of the Christian Science movement and Lectureship of Boston will deliver a lecture on Christian science this evening at the Casino Cranford. Leonard has shown increasing prominence as a religious lecturer in recent years and aims to demonstrate, through scripture, the value of spiritual healing and religious insight.
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Frank H. Leonard
C. B
Christian Seience
Boston
Cranford
Leonard
Fragmented notice yields unclear event in local report
Readable fragments show a local item mentioning individuals and places but lack dates, actions, or outcomes making precise details unavailable. The piece contains names and locations without sufficient context to determine topic or result.
Grand Jury Hands Judge 69 Indictments In Court
The Grand Jury delivered 69 indictments to Judge Atwater this morning, many for alleged violations of the exchequers. Up to date, 128 indictments have been handed in, with work deemed practically complete though capable of resuming at the judge's call. The body also approved resolutions urging legislative changes to let city magistrates handle petty cases to ease delays and costs.
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Atwater
Wall Street Opens With Mixed Signals Amid Busy Trading
The opening of the stock market showed limited gains and declines across major names. Ameliing rose modestly while Ballimoee and Oho lagged. Reading slipped fractionally as New York Central and other rails posted small changes. Market mood remained cautious with headlines noting mixed improvements and no clear trend.
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Ameliing
Utlon
Ballimoee
Oho
Paul
Eiselsteeler
New York Central
Mincourt
Paul Boor
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