R R Trouble Over Railroad Rights in Elizabeth
A published exchange from New York on June 1 1911 presents both sides of the dispute between the Central Railroad and Elizabeth city over Third Avenue works. Mayors and company officials discuss authority, public interest, and notices, with letters and replies showing positions on work, permits, and possible disruption during the controversy.
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Ananager
Th Central Railroad
Fliabeth
Third Avenue
Second Avenue
Mir
Hesler
Doner
Elizabeth
Jislog
Sailrout Company
Sivin
Folla
New York
Elizabeth Journal
N. J
Humpgny
New Hersey
Renader
John Mayor
Pystere
Tila Company
Teg
City Cavell
Canvn
Ridhny & Taston
Maltic Street
Thia Halfor
Papermaker Peter Dionjwou Bribery Trial Ordered
Justice Wright in the district court today ordered Peter Dionjwou, a millionaire paper manufacturer of Mamitton, to stand trial on bribery charges. It is alleged that in Thimsuay the president of the Hampton Cited Paper Company passed a dollar bill to Major W. J. Zintziger, who was playing cards, for sale to the Post Office Department. The trial will likely be held in Washington next fall.
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Nashiiton
Jane
Temorror
Justice Wright
Mit
Peter
Dionjwou
Mamitton
Agle
Washington
Clothing to Order at Matkowita Tailoring Firm
A rom tailoring establishment advertises clothing to order presenting a wide range of fabrics and styles. The notice highlights bespoke culling mating and fabrics, promising a wonderful variety of garments.
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Rom Tailoring
Ae Matkowita
West Nest Weei
Largest Ine Shoes Advertised in Ely Show Lean
Advertisement notes a national elite men’s campaign for new footwear. Mentions a reception, a “Young’s tray” item, and references to “Fabs” with unclear details. Product styling and pricing are ambiguously described amid fragmented text.
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Ely
Nation Elite
Young
State board probes case at deaf school
Telegraphed to the Journal from Trenton on June 1h reports allegations in the State School for the Deaf inquiry. Testimony covered Ming Helen Beedy and Mrs Olwin Tindall, cleanliness concerns, and the school’s sanitation. Mina Reedy's alleged absences and alleged intoxication at meals involving Mr Bennon were noted by witnesses.
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Trenton
Ming Helen Beedy
Olwin Tindall
State School For the Deaf
Josiah Stryker
Len- Chil
Elizabeth Hall
Myre
John P. Walker
Mina Reedy
Wiwin Murkley
Mina Breely
Mr. Bennom
Murkley
Mim Reedy
Look for New Board in 1913
In Elizabeth the push for a new excise board grows after January 1 1913 with consensus that a reforming slate should run for excise commissioner. Citizens of standing are urged to consider candidacy to address alleged abuses and improve licensing, with a presidential year looming as momentum. Clergy protests against licenses and the board’s stance spark wide comment as supporters argue reform will come through public pressure and new leadership.
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Lord of Excise
Vithens
Itta
Credita
Civia
Elizabeth
Anid
Jony
Alynye
Exele
Falre
Excias Board
Éxcico
Dean Gesaner
Excise All
Dean Gessner
James J. Butler
Alec
Prominea
Henry Hale
Gifford
Vincenty J. Masnickl
Arev
Explosion at Chicago plant linked to utility strike
A dynamiting at the Commonwealth-Adinlon Electric Light and Power plant in Chicago's West Side is linked to a labor dispute with nonunion electricians at the Northwestern depot. The blast damages a parish school site nearby and follows multiple explosions within a week, underscoring escalating tensions in the area.
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Chicago
Commonwealth-Adiron
Electric Laight and Power Company
West Side
Ite Jy
Bt Adelbert
Commonwealth-Adlinon Company
Tt. Tv
Last Days of Big Sale at Lovy’e Market
Fragmented notice in a warehouse or store ad notes a last days sale at Lovy’s Market and Factory. The garbled lines show price points and a telephone contact, with items likely for discount.
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Heme
Lovy'e
Mil
Sake Tele Conguclen
City tax rate forecast and budget totals for Elizabeth
The estimate projects a tax rate of about 1.66 for the fiscal year if valuations rise by 2,110,000 while county and state school taxes hold. The total budget ends June 30 at 608,880.00, up 47,208.71 from last year. The comptroller notes growth and salary increases drive the rise, with county budgets showing the largest jump. Continued on Ninth Part.
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Elizabeth
Bauer
Heyer
City Couneil
Jeara
Ninth Peart
Mexican Insurgents Still Not Satisfied
Telegraph report from El Pano June 10 says insurgent forces resist orders from Maestro Madero and block authorities at Taree while Orozco raises 500 fighters in Juares, threatening Lower California expeditions. Blanco’s police face arrests as Casne Grandes Nogales and border towns see similar defiance. protests extend to War Minister inquiry.
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el Pano
Taree
Franciino L Madero
B. J. Ieee
Magonistas
Lower
California
Jose Oroxco
Orow
Juares Ga Titan
Jone de la LeBlanco
Orozco
Bianco
Casne Grandes
Nogales
Lower California
Vilijoen Todey
Madera
Boy Foils Posse on Hilltop Escape
A teenage fugitive from Preston Reformatory escaped a 200-man posse at a hilltop stronghold near Naud Calif. He crawled along a dry creek to Three Mile House and boasted of fighting the police to a standstill before fleeing toward Sacramento, heavily armed.
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Naud Calif
Melvil
Hia
Preston Reformatory
Ata Dry
Three Mile House
Here
Sacramento
Imprisoned for Five Years in Robbery Scheme
Montreal June 14 A Toronto framed report states Charles Sheldon the promoter was sentenced to five years in prison for robbing people he lured with a discretionary plan. He reportedly fled town after gaining over 1 million dollars in the scheme, with only 11 thousand recovered. Sheldon formerly operated in Kernnton Pa Newark N J and Pittsburgh.
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Montreal
Qué
Dustien Langa- Heron
Charles
Sheldon
Alhat
Kernnton
Newark
N. J
Pittsburg
Jilted Woman’ s Fatal Carbolic Acid Tragedy
A distressed young woman, reportedly spurned by a lover, drank carbolic acid in a public area. She collapsed at a curb after bidding farewell, and the incident is described as a fatal act of self harm amid a troubled romance.
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Philadelphia
Jims
aGair
Moors
Saynearies Peretty
Agnes
Fire Damage In Hamburg Steamer Hold Reported
Fire in bales at and aboard the Hamburg steamer caused damage in the cargo hold. Crews extinguished the blaze with pumps, and the incident occurred during today’s voyage near Hoboken.
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Ene
Up-to-Date Merchandising Tour With Clothier Partners
A garbled note reports Chaittos Mien and Lye Hiroad wiring with a clothier, forming a contract with manufacturers for a tour of their beat cleaning services. The aim is to secure cash via a wallet deal, guided by a guardian figure and an emphasis on efficient exchange.
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Chaittos
Clothier
Feom
Guaemore
Maine to Be Removed Despite Bad Condition
Telegraph report from Thuyana notes that despite partial hull exposure and wind damaged state, engineers say removal of the wreck is still feasible. Cofferdam pumping reaches ten fathoms as water conditions worsen and investigators search for the explosion’s cause while officers’ quarters in the after superstructure are to be inspected tomorrow.
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Maine
Tournal
Thuyana
Miine
Mejer
Kern
Fon
Cuuineering Fotea
Camp Endeavor site chosen for Union County camp
Approval of the site for Camp Endeavor, the boys fresh air camp, was given by the general committee at Central Baptist Church. The abandoned Watchung Mountains farm near Scotch Plains and Plainfield, about sixty acres, is to be cleared after use with no live trees cut. Aiming for July 5 start, volunteers will prepare five tents and invite healthful boy entrants, while seeking a superintendent and funds.
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Endeavor
Union County
C. E. Union
General Committee
Central Baptist Church
House
F. O Lounsbury, Jr
Genera
Watchung Mountains
Scotch Plains
Plainfield
Edward Wittke
Westfnld
Samuel Guy Snowden
Henry 8
Melliguy
Mu- Tireyy
Welcoting
Gussia
Arthur E. Warner
DIG FOR BODY OF CHILD IN PIT AT OLD FORGE
Two shifts of fifteen men each worked by lanterns to recover Antoinetta Carbolito a year old who was swallowed by a ground pit in Nolan Snyder’s patch Old Forge yesterday afternoon Children playing on the knoll with Antoinetta narrowly escaped danger A neighbor’s warning brought a watchful call and crews descended slowly as earth gave way to a hole about twenty feet deep
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Scranton
Nuroberling
Antoinetta Carbolito
Ming Miyorni
Nolan Snyder
Watety
Aniginetta
Wife Slayer Guilty in Reading Court
Matthew Venaman, a 25 year old, was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting his wife on February 13 and setting a fire in their home in Reading. He telephoned for help claiming an oil stove explosion. Justice followed the bullet hole in the head as jury returned verdict.
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Telegropn Sn the Journal
Reading
Matthew Venaman
Venaman
Air record broken this flight sets speed world mark
June 10 Pars report that Bz Leingropon and M. Nieuport tested a craft under Cup race conditions and achieved ninety miles at eighty one miles an hour, constituting a world record for sustained speed in air travel.
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Leingropn
Tne Fournst
M. Nieuport
Fire Destroys Avalon Mills at Mayodan
Telegraph report states Avalon Mills near Mayodan burned today causing an estimated loss of $250,000. The facility employed local operatives and operations were halted as firefighters responded to the blaze. A public warning followed urging caution with printed statements amid ongoing inquiries.
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Tatirweey
Charlotte
3. C
Avalon Mills
Mayodan
Ior
Plan Big Park for Employees of Singer Co
Plan to create a large recreation park for Singer Manufacturing Company workers seeks approval to clone and vacate Isham Place from Firat to Second streets. City Council delays action while budgeting details surface, with tax estimates totaling 985,830.80 and salaries for city fire chiefs under review.
Englishmen angered by arrest in New York
Two prominent Englishmen and their lawyers seek British ambassador intervention after a contempt of court arrest in New York. Captain Thomas W. Kirkbride and Alfred George Curphey face extradition while bail awaits. Curphey threatened defamation suits against Mellon and Pittsburgh authorities.
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New York
Thomas W. Kirkbride
Alfred George Curphey
London
Andrew W. Mallon
Pittsburg
Mellon
Prpera
Ditteburg
Curphey
Thugs murder musician who was their friend in Paddy Market gang
In New York City a musician William Bley, horn player in Harmineratenis theatre orchestra, was killed by the Paddy Market Gang. A longtime follower died after a gang confrontation as police and detectives pursue leads. an old friend warned of the crowd before the fatal attack.
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Journal
New York
Jung
Olf
William Bley
Harmiieratenis Theatre
Myalelins
Thin City
Han‘h
Nym
Thage
Eloy
Ewore
Hy Wan
Eley
Lain Nesnilunte
Four Plants Destroyed by Million Dollar Fire
Four manufacturing plants in Louis, Mo were destroyed by a fire of about a million dollars. The blaze started from a spark from a locomotive and damaged the Hutting Company Pathan and Mel lee Planing Mill Maem Wily Box Company and Koken from Works. Elizabeth Commercial College advertises shorthand bookkeeping and English classes at 297 Broad Street with Principal Edgar McMickle.
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Te Remmany Dt
Louis
Jaxiing
Gre
Hutting Company
Pathan and Mellee Planing Sill Company
Maem Wily Box Company
Koken
Increase in salaries may end ship strike
British seamen threaten ongoing strike but signs point to a settlement within days. The Canadian Pacific Railway and others offer wage rises up to ten shillings monthly, with a ten to twelve and a half percent rise discussed. Elder Dempster Royal Mail lines push talks as continent reports show broader unrest while crews remain at work amid guard patrols.
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London
Britain
Pavutte Railway Company
Lambert and Holt
Incron
Agen
Tingik
Dempster
Royal Mail
Library Plans Approved for New Building and Details
At a Board of Library Commissioners meeting plans for a new building by C Godfrey Poggi and Edward J Til den were approved and the building committee authorized to advertise for bids within two weeks. The board ordered the demolition of bill boards on the site at Hourd Street and Rahway Avenue. Dr James P Reilly presided and was later elected temporary president during Magle's absence. The services of RD Kimball & Company were retained for heating and ventilation and Judge Clark M Whittetner was asked to express gratitude for gifts including a bust of President McKinley by Count Ls Chil den de Zalerki and a complete set of Civil War records donated by Mrs Zalenki. Donations totaled 898.15.
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Board of Library Commissioners
C. Godfrey Poggi
Edward J. Tilden
New York
Rahway Avenua
Nigaiticant
James P. Reilly
Reilly
RD. Kimball & Company
Boxton
Chouteau Pango
Nec
Clark McK. Whittetners
Mr. Corbt
Hilly
Missing Castro figure hunted by government
Telegraph to the Journal reports Washington officials deny Cipriano Cantro, exiled Venezuelan dictator, is aboard the armed steamship Commu Grontuck at Port au Prince. The State Department seeks to ease anxiety while questions linger about Cantro’s location and potential revolution involvement. Consular and diplomatic officers on both sides are ordered to renew efforts.
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Wahington
Eytion
Cipriano Cantro
Tha Rentuck
Gerai
Cuatro
State Department
Atantic
Cambro
Diaz Does Not Land In Vigo Spain From Vera Cruz
A fragmentary report notes Diaz of Mexico arriving aboard the Ypirange at Vigo from Vera Cruz. The vessel remained briefly then departed for Contina, with the Mexican minister aboard greeting Diaz.
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Diaz
Vigo
Spain
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Contina
Portugal
Aml
Dias
Newark hearing on grade crossings with Central Railroad
At Newark city hearing before the State Public Utilities Commission, municipal officials and residents push for grade crossing improvements on the Long Branch Division of the Central Railroad. City Attorney Connolly and Mayor Stein pressed for safety fixes as railroad reps argued cost sharing.
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Newark
State Public Utilities Commission
Elizabeth
Long Branch
Central Railroad
Lear
Ty Attorney Connolly
Ejizabeth
Spain
James C. Connollly
Alfred A. Stein
Gorge Holmes
Jackson F. Reynoldy
William A. Barkalow
Eliasbeth
Ate Cy
Tapair
Connolly
Varios Court
Déclalone
Connelly
William Fr. Tater
Charles
Hitler
Moet
Cnmminassian
Stoner
Wan Enkel
Steinus
My. Bhiner
Tralian
Raveliing
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Close Street
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Strat
Singer Manufacturing Company
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Firat
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Firat Street
Second Street
Counel
Stein
Today’n Journal
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