Death on street tram line after collision near brick pile
John Murphy, 45, Expressman Engel, struck by an eastbound trolley near a brick pile on a Jersey City street. He died at 11 30 AM after injuries to back skull and legs. Funeral arrangements pending. Conductor Dunn injured at same spot while aiding fare collection. taken to Alexian Hospital.
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John Murphy
Expresamantes Engel
Jersey Treat
Alexian
Treaveilent
Yast
Eis
Murphy
Frank Murphy
Murak
Amine in Ice Threatened Reliance on Local Plant
Amine in ice services faces threat as emergency supply fears grow. Local dealers report potential famine due to warm weather and open winter, stressing dwindling shipments and strained delivery routes. The Elizabeth Ice Company says it will try to serve customers through Penal Line, but regulators warn of ongoing supply gaps.
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Am Fee Famine Inc
Hizabeth Ice Company
Thin Pricg
Worey Grove
Thin Company
Former Editor Hawkins Killed in Red Bank Tragedy
Local news records the killing of former editor Hawkins of Red Bank aboard a rail line accident near Grove Avenue. Investigators and authorities closed the scene as reports describe the fatal event following the train stop, with later notes on Cleveland’s and New Jersey road connections and vacation necessities listing in the same issue.
Former Pupils Aid Principal's Fight
Former students rally around H William Smith principal of Public School No 50 New York City after the New York Board of Education moves to retire him as he nears fifty years in service He vows to fight for his career saying retirement would be unjust and driven by age bias amid a packed alumni banquet at the Hotel Savoy with teachers superintendents and board members present.
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New York Board of
Board of Education
Officer Wins Damage Suit From Woman Plaintiff
District Court ruled in favor of Patrolman William McCracken in a $500 damages suit brought by Ide F Bruggy, whose address is 1031 Elizabeth Avenue. Bruggy claimed McCracken broke into her home at 128 Elizabeth Avenue during a search for her son, knocking her to the floor and causing injuries from which she has not recovered according to testimony. City Attorney James Connolly argued the officer acted within his rights and Judge Whittemore found no law requiring warrants to be shown to unnamed individuals and did not find McCracken exceeded his authority. trial consumed two days last week.
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Fyulgd Clarke McK. Whittemore
William McCracken
Ide F. Bruggy
Elizabeth Avenue
Mra
Bruggy
McCracken
Neetury
Sme
Janes P
Meeeeekee
Bilzabeth Avenue
Pahé
Aho
James (. Connolly
Folie
Whittemore
Funeral for John Rebou Held at Trinity Episcopal
Funeral services for John Rebou, dead by his own action, were held Friday evening at his home and Trinity Episcopal Church in Newark. The ceremony, conducted by Rev. John R. Atkinson, drew a large crowd. police carried the mahogany coffin to the church where the body was laid in a receiving vault at Evergreen Cemetery. Representatives from Newark Celluloid Company attended.
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John Rebou Hrlod
Hannd
Trinity
Episcopal Church
John R. Atkinson
Newark Celluloid Company
Newark
Evergreen Cemetery
Annual Fire Department Inspection Schedule Noted
The annual fire department inspection will take place Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. It will begin at the fire headquarters on East Grand Street and will include invited officials and attendees.
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East Orand Street
JF -Aity
Bealdes
Wreck Narrative From Slavonia Voyage Described in Letter
A letter from H. H. Oberly, received by Mina Louise West, recounts the passenger experience aboard the Slavonia after the ship ran aground near Flores. It details 2:30 AM awakenings, orderly lifeboat evacuation, and a Doxology sung as they faced peril, with prayers led by Rev. Dr. Oberly. Islanders on Flores greeted the rescued party and offered relief as Corpus Christi was observed. The account, tied to the ship’s wreck and eventual rescue, includes praise for officers, sailors, and a peaceful landing on the island.
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Slavonia
Flores
Princead
Irene
Mina Louise ‘Weat
Jersey Street
H. H. Oberly
Oberly
Piet
Ballacia
Christ Church
Andea
Pecsllahn
Corpus Christina
Woman shoots versagia one year after husband killed
New York June 24 a 25 year old widow Mrs L La Bartia killed Domenico Versagia with a pistol at a factory district corner. She believed he killed her husband a year ago and fired four shots as he passed. A fifth shot was attempted but blocked by Morris Becker. She told police she was driven by years of poverty and the loss of six babies. She is jailed awaiting further proceedings.
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Journal
New York
Ia Bartin
Aiszick-bbu
Morris Becker
McDougal Pollen
Alleged Bad Money Makers Get Hearing
United States Marshal Beekman of Newark took Serafine Bocchina to Trenton for arraignment before the Federal Grand Jury on a counterfeit money charge. Accomplice Michael Vitale, arrested with her, posted bail later. Hearing held Saturday before U.S. Commissioner Jones. Bocchina held to Essex County jail on $1000 bail. Vitale posted bail. Evidence seized includes counterfeit bills found in a sewer near the woman's home. Brogan and Novello plan to testify in Trenton.
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United States
Beekman
Newark
Serafine Bocchina
Thin City
Trenton
Michael Vitale
Jn Tenor
Ball
Vitals
Patrick Brogan
Eorgd Novello
Service
Ae ‘& Rad
John Attert
Rane
Bocchina
Essex County
Vitale
Jones
Grand Jury
Time for Children to Play Plan Proposed by School Chief
Superintendent Richard Clement outlines a plan to submit to the Board of Education in the city, aiming to shift focus to more play time for students. The proposal, expected to cost about 66,000, seeks to boost attendance and reduce teacher workload while enhancing overall student engagement.
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Richard Clement
Subit
Board of of Scat
Boar Fatimete
Imereass
Sarah
Cement
Focused Sun Rays Start Office Fire and Damages
A fire Saturday afternoon caused extensive damage at C. G. Lambert’s office at 443 East Jersey Street when focused sunlight ignited material on a desk. The blaze, detected by a passerby, was halted by Lambert and workers with water before the fire engines arrived. A further blaze at the Olympia restaurant at 220 Broad Street required a hose to prevent spread to nearby structures and alarmed the neighborhood.
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Giaan
C. G. Lambert
Jersey Street
Mr. Lambert
No. 2 Oats Company
Tinployn
Death Comes By The Heat
One death and one prostration were reported from extreme heat. Thomas McKeon, four, son of Bernard and Jane McKeon, died early this morning at Alexian Hospital after collapsing while on a roof. Edward Rochel, 40, of 208 Atlantic Street, collapsed in a marine factory carafe plant and was hospitalized. his condition is serious but improving. The heat wave and humidity are blamed for the incidents, with residents urged to seek relief and water.
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Pnst
Thomas McKeon
Bernard and
Jane McKeon
Alexian
McKeon
Berhard McKeon
St. Patri
Edward Rochel
Atlantic Street
Everal
Saale
Elsabeth
Ware
Weather Bureau
Anniversary observance brings D A R and locals to Monmouth
Representatives from Soria city part in the one hundred thirty first anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth. They arrived by special train from the Pennsylvanians Railroad. Judge Edward S. Atwater welcomed them at the Monmouth Hotel. Rev. William Force Whitaker spoke on The Patriots. The program included prayers, hymns, addresses by Edwin Warfield and others, and readings by notable D A R and Jersey Society members.
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Soria
Daughters of the
American Revoluton
Spring Lake
Monmouth
Pennsylvants
Edward
Atwater
Monmouth Hotel
Wiliam Forca Whitaker
First Presbyterian Church
John Abel Egbert
State’ Society
America
Addrean
J. Franklin Fort
Eeree
New Jersey
Ieee
van der Stueen
Meinter Glee Singers
Edwin Warfield
Govarner
Eeyland
Elfman
Shepard
Meisteringers
Franklin Murphy
New
Sockety
The
of the American Revolution
William Lib‘bey
Princeton
Jersey State Society
John S. Apple
Red Bask
P Dent
Monmouth County Hitstorical
Mary J. Kearfoot
Montclair
Ellen Mecum
Balem
D. A
Highest Court sustains city in sewer case
Special to the Journal Trevion June 28. The Court of Errors and Appeals unanimously sustained the city of Elizabeth in contracts totaling 173,984 for intercepting sewers to curb river pollution. The decision affirms the 1907 act and ordinances authorizing the sewer project and financing. The challenge by Walter F. Sjimmerton and William Thiele argued over scope, title, and local legislation. The court’s ruling upholds the validity of the measures.
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Trevion
Elizabeth
Court of Errore and Appeala
Armance
Suprema Court
Honda
Elizabeth River
Walter F. Sjimmerton
William ¥. Thiele
Court of Errora and Appeala
Woman Saves Youths Life on Barque John D Kennelly
Elizabeth Wallace wife of Captain Robert Wallace on the barge John D Kennelly risked her life to rescue exhausted young men from drowning. She lowered herself with a rope, pulled one man aboard with her arms, and steadied him as the Newfoundland dog Barney helped by tugging at her apron. The rescue occurred at the new Central Railroad wharf leaving the youths shaken but safe. A separate city party aboard a boat halted by a machinery break spent the night ashore awaiting repairs.
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Eliabeth Wallace
Robert Wallace
John D. Kennelly
Wallace
Barney
Maeve
la Bearte
Doje Nla
Tim
Dla Elty
Teachomet
Jeane Thern
Highlands
New York
Spider Serio Eas
Perjury charge against former Rahway man
A Rahway man named Chartes R Micheleon and Tesifent of hie Belt faced a perjury charge today, pled to $1,000 bail after a judge set the amount. The case arose from a hearing before Judge James in the Court of Chancery, with details tied to a March 21, 1908 proceeding. The matter involves Mrs. Ginty, wife of the companions, and references to the original Pabst Milwaukee bottled beer.
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Chartes
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