Officer Moser Accused Of Brutal Beating At Turn Hall
Jones Melt of 82 Firet street testifies to City Council that Officer Moser struck him at Turn Hall on February 22 after an inquiry about a Turner event. He says he was grabbed by the collar, beaten, and then arrested. he describes pain and inability to work, and seeks a council inquiry.
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Jones
Firet Street
Willa
Turn Hall
Jay
Subas
Pate
Rhizaberh
Moser
Hyykath
Vity
New
Tiaigonthetine
Mahon
Bey
Singer Company
Belors Council
Romplaint
Cemetery Ordinance in Union Township Faces Opposition
An ordinance granting permission to the Cibe HiT Cemetery Association to operate a cemetery on the Elmer Day farm at Vintownelis was approved after five readings by the Township Council amid opposition. Details indicate the action aims to facilitate cemetery services with a plan for a nearby site and related funding, drawing local debate and procedural notes from Meeker Inn to Fortieth Street.
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Elmer Day Farm
Vintownelis
Meeker Inn
Fortieth Street
Jevington
Jury Dismissal Report From Court Proceedings
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a jury dismissal in a court context. References to Atwater and a prosecutor’s actions suggest a procedural update with duties rescheduled to a Monday. Details are garbled and names unclear. core event appears to be a jury dismissal and upcoming related tasks.
Influx of inaugural sightseers strains capital limit
Washington march activity swells as 1600 sailors from the Atlante fleet arrive for the inaugural parade. The Dixie fleet of 600 more is expected from Norfolk, with crowds flooding Union Station and all hotels at capacity. Rain dampens flags while guards and cadets march, vendors sell treats, and Court of Honor lights glow nightly for the White House welcome. Governors’ staffs arrive as decorations go up.
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Journal
Washington
Hartford
Prairie
Navy Yard
Atlante
Dixie
Norfolk
Glomtorrow
Aiter Theneloude
Union Station
Taft
Sherman
Fhegnan
Court of Honor
White House
Police hunt for forged check forger in city
Local police have been quietly pursuing a man charged with passing a 260 dollar forged check drawn on the National State Bank. Thomas Magnolia, a junk dealer, is reported jailed at headquarters and denying complicity while investigators close in on the alleged forger, suspected to be part of a bank shielding gang operating in nearby towns.
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Iisclomyrey
National State Bank
Thomas Magnolia
Third Aye Avenue
Michael de Rosa
Magnolia
Timetone
Lon
Pinkerton
Coshier Tames Maycartine
I Rosa
Sale of Spring Samples Event Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a sale of spring samples with unclear venue and dates. The legible items mention a mixed assortment of goods and a single price cue, but no full details on organizers or times are recoverable.
City Eyes Lighting Bids Amid Gas Light Shift
City officials reviewed bids from Elizabethton Gas Light Co and Public Service Corp for two year contracts to illuminate the city with open flame and Willard style lights. Gas company quotes ranged from 11 to 15 per lamp while gaslight and other options listed higher rates, with possible city opposition to any rate increases.
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Amningtpad
City Coninell
Elizabethton Gealight Company
Ighting
Public Service Corporation
P&c
Gaslight Company
Fsat
I Gaslight Company
Bor. Welsbach i Candescent
Public Service Op Corporation
Iowa
Rene
Ieterest
Cota
Lake Finp
Omer
Controversy Over Hospital Warden Appointment and Funding
City Council debated a $3,000 transfer from general funds to the Health Department for the Isolation Hospital. Republicans questioned Bernard Barhold’s qualifications as new warden, citing lack of mechanical knowledge and one-armed status. Nugent urged restraint while Richters warned against basing the appointment on personal grounds. A vote on the appropriation followed, with the record showing partisan tension.
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General UN
Health Department
Bernard Barhol
William $. Armstrong
Corncilan Richters
Richters
Barhold
Iman
Armstrong
Eladentim
Nugent
Mauretania Smashes Land to Land Record at Sea
Queenstown March 2 The Mauretania set new blue ribbons by crossing the Atlantic in four days twenty hours seven minutes at high speed. Passing Daunt Rock at 3.47 this morning the vessel broke the northerly average speed and fastest day run records on its New York voyage. Captain Pritchard receives congratulations as speculation arises over future honors. The prior eastern trip record was held by the Lusitania’s sister ship.
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Telegraph
the Journal
Queenstown
Mauretania
Caerses
Atlantic
Daunt’s
New York
Paine
Doctor Zucker Attacked by Mob Near Court Street
Dr Frederick A Zucker testified in City Criminal Court that four of five men, Joseph Weinstein Harry Weinstein Jacob Albert and Charles Segalovsky were part of a mob that assaulted him while he performed duties. Weinstein and his son posted bail while the others were jailed. Zucker described the attack as organized with ringleader calling to warn others as the fight unfolded.
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Frederick A. Zucker
Court Street
Fourth Streets
Geen
SOPC
City Criminal Court
Mahon
Joseph Weinstein
Harry Weinstein
Jacob
Albert
Charles Segalovsky
Asel
Charles Wirl Nebo
Gary
Forrr
Nasonlcat
Withraham Seankety
Yeetentay
Frankel
Weinstein
Miss Companion
William Calder
Weinstein Wmelndy
Harry
Seine
Wall Street Opening News and Market Movements
Wall Street opens briskly with strong demand but early gains fade as the market trends show mixed strength. U S Steel rises then slips, Reading advances modestly, London buys moderately, and overall activity remains unsettled as prices drift near unchanged.
Finances reform urged to trim New Jersey schools fund
A special joint advance committee in Trenton reports the governor’s finances flawed and calls for retrenchment and tax reform. It recommends revising railroad property valuation, revising miscellaneous corporate taxes, and cutting hundreds of thousands in education and state expense to maintain a working balance by 1909.
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Prom m Stat
Trenton
Avance Cdlamities
Comptroller
Comptrollers
Enta
Agra
Java
Union Residents Propose Action Over Aggressive Dogs
At the Union Township Committee meeting Joseph Bonnell and A B Headbey presented complaints about dogs roaming streets. The committee will pursue legal steps to dispose of the canines. Road overseers were appointed Fred Chapman for Lyons township and Conrad Hartenstein for Union district. Township engineer and other officials will plan North Broad Street grading in Lycoming Farm.
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Union Township Committee
Wra
Joseph KR. Bonnell
A. B. Headbey
Spe Fe
Homéleea
Mre & Menace
Fred Chapman
Lyons
Conrad Hartenstein
Union
Schnmbel
Gainty
Reebesr
L. Bauer
Areps
North Broaad Atreet
Lyogg ‘Farme
D. H. Beach
Teal Rar Union
Wan Mahed
Alpen
Leadership of Men at St James M B Church Service
Public services at St James M B Church Sunday evening will be conducted by the Brotherhood. The Rev T I Cenistas, DD, pastor, will deliver an address on Leadership of Men. A feature of the evening will be special music by the Men’s Choir.
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St. James M
T. I. Cenistas
DD. Pater
Alf Ate
Lisbon Riot Arrests Report Amid Ongoing Unrest
Telegraph report from London notes hundreds arrested during anti government riots in Lisbon. Officials maintain rigid control as violence continues in the Portuguese capital with most updates coming from the frontier.
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Lisbon
London
Wrongly Accused Teens Face Court Arraignment
Peter Keer and George Copitn, described as the two youths on Liberty Street, were arraigned before Judge Mahon in City Criminal Court. They were charged with assault and battery against Bridget O Bries after being brought to court by officers. Bridget identified them but later doubted the suspects.
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Peter Keer
George Copitn
Liberty Street
Mahon
City Criminal Court
Checker
Bridget O'Bries
Bridget
Whee Abe
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Police Committee
Union Township
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Court of Quail Bens
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Sale DE Spring
Elmora
POR Hospital
Stein
Neilman Nugent
Richtera
Jst
Countcil
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Board of Health
Health Board
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Hichiters
Peter McGurk
Harhold
le Naber
Richtera Centradiets
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Zucker
Wall Street
Seth
Brie
Spening
Governor Fort
Kiafe
Rutgers Ischol
New Tervell School For
State Normal School
Montclair Heights
Sea Girt
Expenses Administration Motor Vehicle Department
Porth Amboy
State Water Supply Commission
Bea Girt
Objeclfo Dogs
Brotherhood Services
Krieasen
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