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Newspaper

Elizabeth Daily Journal

Location

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1908

Page

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Pension For W J Magie Of Elizabeth

Plans authorize a pension for former Chancellor William J Magie of Elizabeth equal to one third of his $11 000 annual salary. The act allows retirement for long-serving judges over 73 or incapacitated officers, with similar eligibility for others who served before enactment. Also discussed are railroad tax resolutions and taxation for public utility corporations at local versus state rates.

Ferein Trenton William J. Magiv Olizabeth Wes Marlin Martin Attorney -Genwil For Cal Egdessors

Night Riders Destroy Large Tobacco Shipment

Night riders visited Unistowne and cut telephone lines to prevent alarm. They destroyed 40,000 rounds of tobacco stored in a warehouse belonging to Pooled and Mate near Mr Moorhead’s residence in Jerrwalh Brooksville. The incident occurred in March and involved the warehouse and tobacco stock.

Brooksville Unistowne KL R Cargon Moorhead Chipink

New County Officers Start in Tomorrow

The article notes Judge Addison Swift will appear at Quarter Sessions before Indy Atwater to take office duties. Walter T. Hetfield Jr of Plainfield awaits appointment as assistant and Clark McK. Whittembre supports Judge Swift as District Court Judge, who begins Thursday.

Nichola C. J. English Tostiderper Addison Swift Indy Atwater Wince Walter T. Hetfield, Jr Plainfield Clark McK. Whittembre Swift

Lilley May End Inquiry If He Refuses Testimony

Washington reports March 10 that Representative Lilley of Connecticut risks stalling the corruption probe into the Electric Boat Company by refusing to testify before the special committee. Lilley argues calling witnesses would reveal plans, while supporters insist the committee needs his testimony to proceed.

Washington Lilley Connecticut Special Committee Hectric Boat’ Company Tilley Pedit Heford Lloyd

Six Men Named for Delegates at Large to Chicago Convention

From Trenton March 10 the situation centers on Governor Fort and six men who may be named delegates at large to the national convention in Chicago. The group includes Fort, Li.8. Benatore eau and Briggs, former Governor John W. 3, and David Bairdree, with Hamitt Kean and Frank Smith among others. No definite decision has been made, though it is agreed Fort could claim the right if necessary. The exact method to select the remaining delegates remains unsettled.

Common’ Pleas Solivan Charry eBriay Tersichore Firat Humanite Pian Munyaitan Geetire Eanure Trenton Chicago Jone Fort Benatore Eau Briggs Johm W Ami David Baird Ree Aula Amon Hamitt Kean Frank Smith Aeks Chicagoi

City Council to Propose Higher City Comptroller Salary

Last night the City Council adopted a resolution urging repeal of the current law on the Comptroller salary. Presented by Councilman Saver, the measure received hearty approval from all members present as part of a movement to raise the salary under the 1870 act and related provisions.

Jwna Councilmar Saver Alvanter Nal Rim Moore Ty Mack John K. English Jeremiah J. Leary Committee of Faw Elimbeth Elizabeth Joe Jaton Joint Committee of Law and Finance el Moro el Mora Cty Elmate Toizabeth Ki Mora

Unreadable OCR Summary Card

Fragmentary text shows garbled names and dates. Key entities and clear facts are missing, preventing a coherent summary or identification of the event, people, or place.

Siegel Store In Danger As Blaze Rages In City

A major fire in the heart of the retail district injured twenty firefighters and endangered the Siegel Coopers building. The blaze tied up streetcars in Pittsburgh and caused extensive window and structural damage to adjacent properties. Chief Croker estimated losses at 250000 dollars as crews battled the six story blaze amid bursting hoses and rotten equipment delays.

Journal New-York Carnet Siegel-Cooper Captain McGuirey William Ryan William Guray Edward J. Smith F. Rander Alxetory Highteenth Westith Street Croker Amai

Dr Victor Mravlag Seeks Mayoral Endorsement Surge

A fragment reports Republicans rallying behind Dr Victor Mravlag for mayor with claims of broad support and a pledge toward constructive campaigns. It mentions the City Committee directive of no saloon canvassing and a restrained approach to electioneering.

Victor Mravlag

Don’t Go Out of Town for High Lopters Worke

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a warning against leaving town for a high risk operation or event. The text includes unclear references to people and places, but the core idea cautions staying local. No clear dates or organizations are discernible.

New School Door Discussed by Committees

The Board of Education held a meeting to review routine business and discuss school improvements and pupil safety measures. Herman C. Frederick highlighted a Morewood patented door that can be locked from outside yet opened from inside, with a model shown and a trial recommended for one school.

Board of Eiucation Herman C. Frederick William 8.Morewood

Trades Council Denounces Journal Report Proven False

The Elizabeth Evening Times reported on February 21 that the Union County Trades Council had urged unions to stop buying the Elizabeth Daily Journal. The Journal found no such action by the Trades Council after inquiry. The Allied Printing Trades Council issued resolutions supporting publication, labeling fairness and a square deal, and requested dissemination in multiple papers.

Elizabeth Evening Times Union County Trades Council Trades Council Printing Trades Councils Cdlumns Atta Mpeting Hmuzabeth Daily Journal Union County ‘Trades Council Pete Coaricit Union Senate Elizabeth Daily Ous Jon the Joural Elizabeth Daily Journal Allied’ Printing ‘Trades Allied ‘Printing ‘Tracan Council Newepaper Allied Printing Tradea Council

Governor pushes waterway channel from Bay Head to May

From the state capital report the Governor sends a special message urging the opening of a waterway channel from Bay Head to May. The plan spans about 117 miles and includes a canal link to the inland area. The proposal also suggests provisions for connecting Manungusa over to Be Of canal from Bay Head.

From Bay Head Y Head

Blanket ballot bill introduced in Trenton on employees' liability

S188 Correspondent notes a bill in Trenton to adopt a blanket ballot with candidates listed alphabetically like Massachusetts. The Labor and Industry committees held a hearing on employees liability, with Mr Gebhardt proposing the measure.

Trenton Gebhardt

Woman 101 Years Old Remembered In Local Notice

A local brief notes the 101st birthday of Miss Slitan Wade, honoring her long life and recent milestones as recorded in the community notice. The item preserves names and dates from the old newspaper segment, highlighting a centenarian's birthday observance.

Reformatory Hit Hard By Probers Recommendations Made

A New Jersey inquiry report from the 1907 legislative committee criticizes the Rahway Reformatory for lavish spending and mismanagement. It calls for budget reforms, better accounting, and improved inmate maintenance while noting some positive elements and urging closer state oversight. Continued on Eighth Page.

Mariner Reformatory

Blizzard Photos Wanted For Journal Prints

Readers are invited to send personal recollections and photographs to The Journal to accompany a feature on memorable blizzards. Requests include loaned images and captions, with deadlines noted for Thursday morning publication.

Journal Neat Deatren Willie

Primary Bill Defeat Triumph for Baird

Sal correspondence from Trenton reports the primary bill defeat linked to Governor's allies. David Mai conveyed the outcome to the governor while Baird faced opposition noted by a commission of fans or supporters. The March 1 event centers on the bill not being the governor's preferred measure.

Bill Baird Trenton Lee C. W. Riker

Attempt on King Gustav's life by Swedish workers

A group of Swedish workmen fired at the royal palace in Christiania, aiming at King Gustav. Bullets shattered windows and lodged in walls as guards captured two attackers before escape. The would be assassins, armed with fifty bullets, claimed they sought to kill the monarch. King Haakon VII of Denmark is noted as Norway's king, chosen by the Storting on November 16, 1905, with birth date August 8, 1872.

Fournal Christiania Norway Gurstus Gardin Touloy Puarda Haakon VII Denmark Sweden el Mora Elizabeth Wey Kilza- Voth Ashume

Bill Abolishes State Arbitration Board Faces House Vote

Promastat Correspondent reports Trenton measures abolish the State Board of Arbitration with a five member panel at 1600 dollars salary, noting it never settled labor disputes. A separate bill creates inland waterways department with a five year term at 2000 dollars and a new commission to codify laws. governor urged wage changes. Democrats pressed for suspension of the measures, but the motion carried. The House also passed a bill to form a commission to codify the 1904 laws and another to codify the Shute statutes.

Promastat Trenton Marel Asgenillymign Prince State Board of Arbitration Hiembert Hirnd'a Bil Department of Inland Waterways Hin Lin Par Wage

Governor Ends Fight for Prosecutorship In Atlantic County

The governor ends the feud over the Atlantic county prosecutorship by appointing Clarence Goldberg. With no agreement between Wooten and Babwork factions, the governor made the selection. He also announces several reappointments to state boards including Ulmar Allen to the State Board of Education Ninth district, Theodore Senneman to the Tuberculosis Hospital board, Edwin West Sr. to Tenement House Board, Wm. A. Logue to the Ink and Home Commission, and Brice Gollard to the State Village for Epileptics board.

Heoma Sto Trenton Atlantic County Clarence &. Goldberg Wooten Babwork State Board of Education Ninth Ulsmar Allen Hudson Board of Managers Banetorium Theodore Senneman Atlantic Sabesvision Edwin West, Sr Bergen Ink and Gome Commission Wm. A. Logue Cumberland State Village For Mra Brice Gollard

High School Building Destroyed by Fire

A newly rebuilt high school hall burned today causing about 14,000 in loss. All 800 pupils escaped as fire alarm and smoke halted students. Teachers Stone and White opened attic access. flames overtook the corridor, one professor suffered burns. Investigators suspect a defective fire in the blaze.

Hy Teregrupn Supples O

Unclear Union and College Market Signal

Fragmentary OCR text mentions union business and college context with scattered names and phrases. Key entities and details are unreadable, leaving an incomplete item with no cohesive event, date, or outcome to summarize accurately.

Annexation Approved by City Council Amid Split Vote

The Elizabeth City Council narrowly approved annexation of El Mora after a lengthy, heated debate. Supporters led by Mack Engle Leary urged adopting the report. opponents Nugent Stein Laver condemned it. The majority backed the measure with promises of future legislative action and tax implications discussed.

el Mor Fivardhle Ita Spellial Counclimen B Leroy Mack John K. Engle Jeremiah D. Leary Conneilmin Moore

Eliz Commercial College and Local Notices

Fragmented OCR shows references to ELIZ and commercial college with stray names and terms like ST PATRICK'S and FRANK BAND. Mentions a graduation or credential event tied to Sigmund Woll and Gebhard, with unclear dates and multiple garbled names.

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