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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
2
The Journal receiver reported telegraphic news from all parts of the world. A downtown office on Dart Toriey Street near First Street served as the telegraph wire room, distributing daily updates to local readers.
Grand jury presentment criticizes jury selection method and urges the prosecutor not to delay liquor case indictments. public belief favors testing the current petit jury's fairness rather than delaying proceedings until a new panel is sworn.
City officials and business groups in the state push to curb taxes while seeking new industries. The council alliance chair, Mrs. thirties to Hire of Dur den, urges deeper cuts to departmental appropriations as a model for economy. Major Eliza signals readiness to submit budget reductions.
Camden explores boosting industrial strength as cities compete for manufactories. The debate centers on tax rates, with higher levies unlikely to attract home seekers or builders. The piece frames a broader race among cities to secure raw materials and distribute finished goods.
The failure of New York City to place 29 million dollars in 4 percent bonds highlights strained markets. Officials fear broader municipal borrowing costs as they weigh revenue bonds for projects like the Elizabeth River Improvement. Elizabeth faces delayed start due to market conditions, with health concerns over the river’s impact adding urgency.
Old Home Week organizers seek former Elizabeth residents and Buffalo connections to send names for souvenir invitations. Secretary Charles A. Trimble invites residents to forward names to 208 Brow street and notes efforts to reconnect with former locals as part of the October event. The appeal underscores a town’s effort to honor its past.
Medical students at Pittsburg warned against seeking help on exams. Beef prices affect American prosperity and consumer costs. Hartmann praised as a long trusted remedy. A New York aeronautics magazine planned amid rising trends. Jacob Rusie may marry his amanuensis, implying shared drafting of life. Longevity deemed secure after Monday as pure food law takes effect. Laundry prices rise in Chicago. Pittsburg not part of greater prosperity.
The Hudson Observer notes that the Union county jury presentment stirs old tensions among lawyers officials and jurors praising Prosecutor Englind Justice Swayze and Judge Atwater as among the most capable. The Post Telegram and Camden Post Telegram report public nuisance from fireworks and explosions drawing mayoral attention and police action requests with little arrests so far.
The piece notes tension between the Senate and Assembly over rapid bill passage and investigations. It mentions expectations the Assembly could resist or guide investigations, and reflects on gas contracts, profits, and corporate deals affecting city control and utility rates.
A meandering compilation cites sports hints from Philadelphia Inquirer on a summer promise, debates over Barber resignation, Virginia murder trial concerns, Chicago child labor comments, and praise for Asbury Park versus Atlantic City comparisons. It sketches public affairs, local sentiment, and coastal attractions in a patchwork digest.
Hon Charles W Fairbanks and family plan a three month period after July 1 in Danvers Massachusetts. Efforts in Portsmouth New Hampshire seek to buy Thomas Briley Aldrich's boyhood home as a memorial with a room promised by his wife and son. Atlanta businessman Camler contributes 75000 to Wesley Memorial. Seumas MacManus's American friends receive postal cards featuring Montcharles Donegal.
The text notes European royals like Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg of Sweden and Grand Duke Kolas of Oldenburg, praising their family life and talents. It mentions Daniel Osiris the Paris banker’s will, the Navy’s West Indies Medal to Admiral McCalla, and Quanah Parker’s invitation by British Ambassador Bryce, with plans for a world tour and Bryce’s intent to author a history of the Indians.
A compact collage of jokes and vignettes from various papers. Bits describe comic misunderstandings about undressing on steps, a hotel guest billed for minutes of ringing, a destitute man replying his wife’s lost jobs, superstition and a vaccinated plea, plus quips about clever tips and public misperception. Includes references to Philadelphia Ledger Meggendorfer Blaetter Tit-Bits Katholic Standard and Times Philadelphia Inquirer and Exchange.
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