Bridge construction across Sound prompts New Jersey measures
A Senate session discusses a bill creating a three member state board to revoke exemptions on citizen complaint, funded by liquor license taxes. A commission for Elizabeth to Staten Island bridge planning is authorized, with five members, shared expenses, and five year terms. Debate includes civil war monument funding and reform bills.
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Smallpox in Rome Telegraph Report
A fragmentary telegraph item from Rome describes a government medical push amid public anxiety over smallpox. The note references exhausted resources and officials facing a serious health situation with ongoing efforts to control the outbreak.
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Fragmented OCR note from Eliz Commercial College
Fragmented text mentions commercial college and a central railroad project. Includes garbled names and partial phrases about profits, watching prices, and local store concerns. Events and entities are unclear, with many unreadable sections.
El Mora Annexation Debate Moves to City Council
A special committee led by Councilman Edward Nugent recommends Elizabeth City hold a public meeting Monday night to vote on annexing El Mora. Residents of El Mora and supporters argue taxation and local governance issues, while opponents warn of financial impact on surrounding townships.
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Daughters Harriman Wed Commodore's Son in New York
Grace Church hosted the marriage of Miss Mary Harriman to Garry, son of a Commodore, with Bishop Doane officiating. The Harriman family held a reception at Fifth Avenue afterward, and guests included May Harriman and Anita Peabody. The ceremony linked the Harriman and related families through the Nealon and Bleeker lines.
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Orange Murderer Dies by Electricity Detonation
A sparse, garbled report notes an Orange murder suspect named Brenton, Mayeh, S. pEeorge Wilton, and a State event. The fragment references execution by electricity and a December date, with scattered names, locations, and a college tag. The readable portion indicates a death by electric chair at a state facility.
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Unknown man leaps from Brooklyn Bridge into icy East River
Telegraph report notes a man about 28 years old and 150 pounds plunged from the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River just before noon. He remained unseen as observers describe the fall and search efforts by authorities and witnesses.
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Fragmentary Notice from Dix Building Listing
A partial OCR text fragment references a location in the Dix Building and notes a general practice area. The readable content suggests a notice or listing tied to the Dix Building but lacks clear names, dates, or actions.
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Fort Fort Liquor Bills Create New License Rules
A Fort area bill proposed by Senator Robs King would raise and standardize liquor license fees in Elizabeth and nearby cities, setting minimums and allowing local authorities to set higher fees. The measure would cap new licenses and restrict hours, while other bills seek court fee changes and prison-related funding. debates span municipal and house actions with references to domes repairs and probation oversight.
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Political Study Club Pushes Sidewalk Spitting Ordinance
The Political Study Club has mailed a request to the Board of Health urging action at tomorrow nights meeting to stop expectoration on sidewalks and crosswalks. An earlier ordinance banned spitting on platforms or in station waiting rooms, but the club notes the issue has not received special attention and stresses the need for a new law addressing sidewalk spitting.
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Anarchists Target Archbishop Farley Alarm in New York
Telegraphed report from New York cites Police Commissioner Bingham confirming Archbishop Farley received a life threat letter suppressed at police request. He also disclosed a deputy received a message vowing to be “put out of the way” for opposing elements. Increased plainclothes patrols followed inflammatory circulars to financiers and stock exchange galleries closed for repairs.
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Steamer Coamo Gets Off Jones Beach After Grounding
The steamship Coamo from Porto Rico ran aground near Jones Beach in dense fog. Captain Dalton misjudged position off the Jersey coast, waited through fog, then freed the vessel at Sandy Hook. 103 passengers disembarked as gangplanks were set and the ship moved under her own steam. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Young of Elizabeth were among those aboard.
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Bergen Bitter Over Public Utilities Bill
Sta correspondent reports from Trenton that Frank Bergen of Elizabeth and John W. Griggs opposed the public utilities bill at a hearing. Bergen says the bills come from junior lawyers dabbling in politics and notes a new administration bill is expected with an age limit clause for most of the commission.
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Trenton
Frank Bergen
Elizabeth
New liner launched amid Belfast harbor bustle
March 3 Belfast reports the New Holland American liner Hottendare launched at Harlan and veer Bhiarden amid crowd scenes. The craft features a 77-foot beam, 1608 tonnage, 17 knots, and capacity for 500 crew, with a 4,170 ton capacity noted in the report.
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Ireland
Harlan & Veer Bhiarden
Local Option Debate Heats Up In New Jersey Assembly
In Trenton on March 3 the local option measure faced a nervous path to passage with a large turnout of both saloon supporters and opponents. The hearing before the Municipal Corporations Committee attracted many from across the state, causing delays and heated exchanges. As debate looms for a potential floor fight, leaders caution that action may be delayed, with organized factions already mobilizing in Hudson and Paswaic counties.
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