05 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1910
Page
1
Reports detail channel surveys by engineers and proposed appropriation to widen and deepen the river for commercial development. Dredging plans followed a prior pattern of public works with partial funding and ongoing maintenance considerations.
Rescue teams in Trento continue to recover bodies after avalanches near the mountain passes. Officials report about forty victims confirmed with many more believed buried as the operation involves ongoing searches and risky collapses.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions strike rumors denied and a postponed concert with scattered names and locations. Other garbled lines reference a warehouse, decor, banging sounds, and phone numbers, but details are not recoverable.
New York trading opened with slight uncertainty but showed momentum as the week progressed. Government bonds held firm while equities fluctuated and then closed stronger with gains and widespread activity on the floor.
A ten year old girl, Mary Couch of 845 Crnes Street, started a bonfire after noon yesterday. The fire spread from papers she lit with matches, her dress catching fire as neighbors watched. She died at General Hospital at 11:30 pm from severe burns after being rushed there in a semi conscious state.
Report details a violent outbreak by Charles Mian at a county jail and asylum, where he fought officers, shattered restraints, and raged against attendants. After subdued, he was transported to an automobile and later institutionalized, with doctors predicting either recovery or death within days. A former Shiget plant worker, Mian exhibited sudden insanity leading to the incident on Thursday.
Rahway March 5 a fire destroyed several buildings on the McKenzie farm in Clark township. A valuable herd of horses perished. The blaze, started likely by an overheated stove, engulfed the carriage house and outbuildings with losses estimated at 18000 dollars. Nearby residents and neighboring fire units responded but the conflagration spread despite efforts.
The New Haven dispatch reports at a Yale Southern Club banquet Secretary of War Dickinwam’s remarks on the Negro question in the South. He links it to Civil War legacies and says the issue now mirrors slavery's force, with both North and South shaping policy and the Negro's fate under postwar conditions.
Hints for shoppers describe a sale at M. Barr's new place and Fieldmas photo artist. it notes cheap, economical bargains on items like sportswear and household goods. The piece references a Sugarloes dance at Precora Theatre and Street events, with patrons urged to see notices and follow the sale details.
A county conference at the Courthouse discussed establishing a tuberculosis pavilion to care for patients in the county. Freeholders and the Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis seek public input at a March 15 meeting, with physicians urging an institution to treat both advanced and incipient cases.
A new counterfeit one dollar bill of a distinctive brand appeared in the city. Two sheets were cleverly joined to resemble real currency, with faint engraving and pale coloring that drew attention. One note was seized at a Pennsylvania Railroad freight office. another was rejected at a National State Bank after a test, stamped counterfeit.
In Berlin police warn they will break up a planned socialist demonstration at Trepise Park, alleging it violates the law. Socialists vow to participate, denouncing the crackdown as unjust. Elizabeth Commercial College advertises shorthand courses and enrollment openings.
Citizens report strong odor from Standard Company sulfuric acid works during the Kiss Whewaretion, prompting mayoral review. Charley Go Mick, plant superintendent, says odor prevalent across the city as residents complain of choking fumes and eye irritation. On Monday night Council member Sidney Mo Williams will push the issue to the State Board of Health for action.
Prama Sta Correspondent reports that Assistant Attorney General Goakill sent a letter to Brigadier General Dr. J. Coltina of the Second Regiment stating no bill is needed to authorize an armory in Elizabeth if the State Military Board does not oppose the project and funding is included in annual appropriation. A hearing is set for next Monday at 2:40 PM on a proposed $100,000 appropriation.
A fragmentary OCR item hints at an elopement involving a bulldog liaison. The readable bits mention names and locations in a garbled form, with no clear dates or outcomes to confirm specifics.
Local obituary details indicate Louis James died unexpectedly in the evening. The notice lists early life, family details, and funeral arrangements.
Philadelphia a center of labor conflict as 30 000 to 149 000 workers join a general walkout in sympathy with streetcar men. Mayor enforces riot acts, police disperse crowds in Independence Square while unions predict widespread disruption and wage protections.
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