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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
9
The Journal advertises General Manager D Lowen with downtown and office addresses at 11 Jethoy Street near Firet Street, Elizabeth. It claims affiliation with the American Newspaper Association and the hora Preng, and notes receipt of telegraphic news nightly through its own operator.
The bicentenary of St John’s Episcopal Church opens with a tribute to founders and worshipers who shaped Elizabeth from 1605 settlement to the 1706 church establishment. Officers of the First Presbyterian Church join in services at St John’s, praising Christian unity across two centuries of town life and public service.
The city prepares for a sober Fourth of July with enforcements on explosives and saloons sealed, while some districts anticipate a grand reopening of liquor. Officials expect public spirit to curb drinking as Elizabeth marks Civil War memory and the Declaration celebration. Funding remains short but support grows for a robust Independence Day program. National Guard funding rises to 2 million across states under new Dick bill amendments, with New Jersey set to gain after Roosevelt signs. A Panama Canal project gains official approval, signaling a bold national enterprise plan.
A Chicago News piece recounts a traveler’s misadventure in Robinaon ville with a seven cent streetcar fare, missed meals, and repeated encounters with locals named Robinson. The narrator laments deception by townsfolk and notes the irony of a single surname hindering simple travel.
A fragmented poem recounts a veteran’s journey near completion, with lines recalling battles and old honesty. The speaker questions absent family, while themes of courage, love of country, and lost home linger amid garbled phrases and archaic diction.
In a lively House deadlock over civil rights, Butler and Randall sparred with biblical quips about Sabbaths and oxen. Spinola drew derisive attention for a portrait quip as Reed and Springer's clash drew laughs, while Maine Giant Reed mocked the opposition, declaring a preference to be right over the president.
A historical note describes the Dead Sea’s 1300 foot depression, its barren waters, and the ancient salt trade. Salt is gathered from the shore, shipped by camel to Jerusalem, and used for hides processing and other purposes. The piece notes no living organisms survive in the sea and mentions traditional currency use in Asia.
Isham Randolph notes ruins 300 years old on the Isthmus of Panama imply no earthquake threat. Chief Engineer Wallace recalls a flat arch church built by a priest, rebuilt after prayer, then stable. He doubts seismic danger for the canal project. Also brief dialog about an inheritance and a valet.
The Court of Errors and Appeals modifies temporarily an injunction against Richard J. Nelson garage on the Hudson Boulevard to allow continued operation during appeal while enforcing strict safety limits. Lights restricted to electric, no open flames, and drip pans under cars. Noncompliance cancels the modification.
A Turkish practice story describes arranged marriages and the authority of a mother in choosing a daughter-in-law. An officer promised to marry the chief’s daughter to gain favor, but his hope faded after a friend mocked the arranged match. The engagement never occurred and later events are unknown.
A fragmentary report notes France earned an additional £4000 from an apparently late twentieth century trade effort. The article references lingering fashion trends and an enduring concept that a tag remains in use. Further specifics are unclear due to text damage.
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