Elizabeth News Brief on El Mora Annexation Debate
Elizabeth City Council votes 18 to 1 to support El Moras annexation plan as state legislators weigh the move. Council leaders including the president are credited with swaying the vote amid opposition concerns over future city finances and River Improvement funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Mora
Luinds
Ceeblefeld
Tom Strang
Pilin
Elizbbeth
Elisackion
Common Council
Legimlaru
el Mova
Elizabeth
Bow
Cochellin
Julio
KE Mora
Paton
English Ad Moore
Nugent
Sauer
Ufilpr
Elremnat
F Inlet
Kennethien Linden
Union Township
Elizabeth's
Fragmented petition likely linked to Hartson County officials
The garbled text mentions Samuel Wilsin as general superintendent of a federation in Hartson County and notes Paterson, with references to lawbreakers and winter, shoe makers, and a forthcoming season. It also hints at a university setting with a Wellesley professor criticizing students who play bridge, implying a campus headline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wilsin
Chie Righteousnest Federation
Hartson County
Jase
Paterson
Dewney City
Wellesley
Press Comments on Law Reform and Prohibition Debates
Readable excerpts summarize editorials on state policy shifts, including bishops' influence, political alignments in Kentucky and New Jersey, and views on local option. Notable items discuss reform in licensure, public discipline, and public safety drills following a disaster. Also cites opinions on American identity, liberal arts, and daily life in Detroit and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Utehinsen
Thie
Trenton Sanday
Lister
Local option and temperance fight reshapes state politics
The Senate backs local option while the Assembly wavers amid a tide of temperance sentiment. Governor Fort’s stance on the Sunday question fuels debate as reformers push for state governance and corporate regulation, with public attention diverted from broader issues and fears of legislative exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Assembly
Sewell
Governor Fort
Basex
Sea of Legis
A Laugh or Two Grouchy Arms Givers
Fragmentary notes quote a Philadelphia Ledger line about stinginess and shame. The text mentions a personal funeral and a football ceremony, then trails into jumbled phrases and exclamations without clear events or identifiable subjects.
Indiana musings and local humor in Chicago News style
A fragmentary line from Chicago News quips about Indiana residents being poets or novelists, noting their spirited talk and “Init out.” It mentions Gritly George Barhet and a playful exchange about starving in Indiana, with cryptic phrasing and literary flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
George—Barhet
Chicago News
Inheritance Row Echoes Through Crumbling Portrait
Fragmentary dialogue recalls a family dispute over a fortune and an heir. Characters debate inheritance and ill health as accusations fly and misted motives surface in a tense, clipped exchange. Several names appear in passing, underscoring strained relations within a damaged social circle.
Pointed Paragraphs on Slurs and Marriage For Money
A Chicago Daily News excerpt satirizes social pretensions and double standards. It jokes that pleasure is unprofitable and truth is harsh, noting society’s fondness for amusement and money driven marriage. It hints at investigative committees amid shifting morals.
Tolstoy Centenary Plans And Tolstoyan Links Abroad
Preparations for the eightieth birthday celebration of Count Leo Tolstoy at St. Petersburg progress under a National Civic Federation welfare group. An investigation team led by William Childs Jr and Harry Balfe sails from New York to the Canal Zone to study food for workers building the canal, under executive order of Secretary Tats. Robley D. Evans’s wife, described as a soft-voiced Southern woman with white hair, is noted in a contrasting portrait. Richard Kearton, a famed English naturalist, plans a U.S. visit and will meet President Roosevelt to discuss nature love and exchange views, having long corresponded with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Childs, Jr
Harry Balfe
Welfare Department
National Civic Federation
New York
Canal Zone
Tats
Richard Kearton
England
United States
Roosevelt
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Elizabeth Daily Journal
Augustus
Crane
Broad Strirt, Elizabeth, N. J
East
Jersey Street
First Street
Newark
F. N. Sommer
Broad Street
Bulding
F. A. Northrup
Fifth + avenue
Brunswick Building
Chicago
Tribune
Elrath
Anech
Ausinlom
United Press
Ie Teloe Peller Dy Speital Wire
Meagher
Fourthow
Pave Conneilan Sauer
Wieetivity of the River Improvement Committee
Conneil Juan Moove
River Improvement Compter
Admiralty
Bord ‘Rwood
Luni Times
Pennington
Seri Leanent
Jersey
Selim Hein
Amerie
Springfield
Amin
St. Leonia
Jan
Birdie
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Transeript
Collin
Woul
Uhia Clsa
Oxiatius
Hoston
Prohibition
Natuire
Vonfieiou
Denmenitiv
Kentucky
Democrats
Sontheky
Deninetitie Party
Trenton
Homes
Ue Jerionlinnal
Ackerman
Free Employment Office
Xqane
America
Municipal Labor Congress
Knights of Labor
St. Louis
Federation of Labor
Onion County Standard
Philadelphia Ledger
Ollie Boy
Bass
Tir
OM Dorkins
Jorkins
Mr. Gommey
Dudge
Chicago Daily News
Count Leo Tolttol
St. Petersburg
Mr. Robley D. Evans
Toledo, Ohio
the Prudential
Benj. Bloch,dytelh
N. J
Sternberg & Co
Market Street
Newark, WN. J
Eagle Decorating CO
Elizabeth Ave
Mutual Benefit Life Insuraneat Day & Cornish, General Agents
Union Building
Maiden Lane
Conan
W. J
Jas. L. Hand, Jr
Maiden Lane Diamond, Watch and Jewelry Company
Don Lane
N. Y
Advance Spring Sale
Fricke
Furniture and Carpet
Reid St
Dennison Counter
Elizabeth Novelty Co
Broad ST
State Street
Perth Amboy
Sun Optical Mig Co
F.C. Zs
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