Trolley extension discussion at city council meeting
The Board of Trade, City Council, and Railroad Street Railway Committee met in the Grand Jury room to discuss trolley service extensions and connecting links. They reviewed proposed lines along Fifth Street through South Fifth Street to the Summer Street Bridge, Elizabeth River routes, and continuations to Carteret, with maps shown and cost considerations for bonds and paving.
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Grand Jury Room
Court House
A. Consett Cheiveau
MeGyly Ueilfen Edward
Louis Lehrer- Tree Cetebray
Alichaelee H. A. Clare
Martin
O. Bibacher
Board of ‘Trade
Board of Trade
Tralley
Fifth Street
Vom Kant
Jersey Street
South Fift Street
Summer Street
Elizabeth River
South Broad Street
Bayway
Brunswick Avenue
City Line
Rahway Avenue
City
First Street
Carteret
Board of ‘Trade Committee
Thdy
Nugent
McGurk
Public Service
Yelief
Public Service Corporation
Counvil T
North Avenue
Newark
Eloadd
Counscilwan
Willabeth
Cotyell
Local Railroad Man Held for Hearing
Michael Metzaire a railroad worker residing on 107 What Street was arrested in Port Richmond by police on a fugitive from justice warrant. County Detective John A. Galatian charged him with deserting his wife and four children. Magistrate Handy remanded him in $1,000 bail awaiting extradition. a hearing is scheduled for Monday in the Second District Court New Brighton.
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Michael Metzaire
What
Port Richmond
S. 1
John A. Galatian
Union County
Handy
Galatian
McNiuire
Elizabeth
Cour
New ‘Brighton
Riots Break Out Over Universal Suffrage in Budapest
Telegraph report from Budapest describes heavy riots with police attacked and many injured and killed. Disorder spreads through city streets as authorities clash with demonstrators during the universal suffrage upheaval.
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Budapest
Nape Deers
Family, Wiped: Aus ta ce es i dylog hat aes Gate eo today
Fragmentary OCR reads of a family event with names corrupted. It mentions kin, a likely pneumonia case, and a man named Willie. Four children are said to have followed in quick succession. The readable text suggests a domestic or obituary-like notice with damaged lines.
Isolation Hospital Inspection Planned By City Officials
The Board of Health will officially inspect the new Isolation Hospital tomorrow afternoon about 4 o'clock. City Council members, the Mayor, and the Comptroller are invited to join to better understand the building’s arrangement and discuss its merits when city acceptance is considered. Potential road and outside improvements may be deemed necessary or advisable by the council.
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Board of Health
Oun
Didenss
Candy Plant Blaze Triggers Panic in New York Factory
A March 14 fire at Arthur & Sing candy factory at 820 Pearl Street sent fifty girls into the street and disrupted trolley lines in a dense neighborhood. Narrow crooked streets and smoke caused fear the blaze would spread. an estimated loss reached 870,000 as the Hadson tunnel project and local stores were affected by the emergency.
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Journal
New York
Arthur & Sing
Pearl Street
Cy 'N Men
Rear Admiral Kane dies in New York at 104
Rear Admiral Theodore F. Kane retired, died suddenly in New York City. Born in 1810 in Washington, he graduated from Annapolis in 1859, served on the Constitution and Constellation, helped crush the slave trade off Africa, and held key posts including Bainbridge and Sonoma. He aided Admiral Farragut after the Civil War and later oversaw merchant vessel inspections.
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New York
Marc
Theodore F. Kane
Park
Arena Hotel
Kane
Tuoat
Washington
Annapolis
Constitution
Constellation
Africa
Tie
Bainbridge
Sonoma
James River
Farragut
Amiwalk
Board of Inspection
Fortifications Bill Aims Pacific Coast Defense Funds
Washington March 14 The fortifications appropriation bill under House Committee consideration would provide millions for coastal defense of the Pacific seaboard and for the Philippine Islands. A committee member said the bill prioritizes Pacific protection and aligns with the Atlantic focus. It will be reported to the House Monday.
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Journal
Washington
Pacific Seaboard
United States
Philippine
House
Oright
Pacific
Atlantic
Union Business College Ad Notice
Readable fragments indicate an advertisement for Union Business College with a day and night session. The item mentions lead headings and a stove related phrase, but the readable text is incomplete and lacks clear details or dates. Further context from the page would clarify offerings and timings.
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Union Business College
TOR Stove BE Apie
Ihe
Dr Epstein Sues Fetherany Avenue in High Court
A terse court notice shows Dr Epstein initiating a case against Fetherany Avenue in the Thurday panel at the West Ward court. The filing appears repeated with minor OCR errors but indicates a civil action seeking redress.
Property owners oppose grade change along Seventh Street
At City Hall a protest by Seventh Street property owners challenged the grade raise along the embankment from South Park to Livingston and its impact on fences and curb work. They allege adverse property frontages, blocked access, and prior requests for a retaining wall were ignored. Lawyers served notices urging the assessment commission to fairen terms.
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Seventh Street
Livingston
Livingston Street
Coueat Aes
Old Sin. Eee Company
Ark M. Kelly
Ginematie Au
EU Kolb
Kelly
Commission
Asketsmenta
Aguinet
Bly Clhenta
Ene
Sear
Guy Counkdl
New Patrol Boats Guard Sound Traffic Arrive
Two forty foot New York police patrol boats named A and B were placed on the Elizabeth waterfront to protect the sound. Each carries a nine man crew and will patrol the waterway hourly, adding broader coverage to river and bay routes. The boats follow the harbor police patrols after a past pirate incident led to arrests and convictions.
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New York
Elizabeth
New York Department
New York Bay
Saboye
Raritan
City Hall renovation to start in council chamber
The City Council Committee on Public Buildings met to finalize details for renovating and furnishing City Hall. A first meeting in the new council chamber is planned for April 1. Flooring, pit construction, committee rooms, and furniture purchases are underway with decorators to work next week and gas and electric fixtures to be installed Friday.
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City Council
Hay
City Conncil
Armory
Six Associations Fight Reform In City
Officers of six building and loan associations oppose the loan option bill. Central Building and Loan, Elizabeth Building and Loan, Excelator Building and Loan, Germania Building and Loan, Harmonia Building and Loan, and Mutual Savings Fund say passage would lower property values and jeopardize depositors’ bonds and market investments. They plan to attach protests to the main petition to be presented Monday and oppose bill No. 253 taxing shares as personal property. One prominent local figure questioned the petitioners’ representatives as not qualified to voice depositors’ sentiments.
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Central Building and Toan Association
Elizabeth Building and Loan Association
Ixcelator Building and Toan Association
Germania Building and Toan’ Association
Harmonia Building and Loan Association
Mutual Savings Fund
Ihe
Map Perry
Iit
Gebhardt's Cafe Sale and Local Notices
Fragmentary OCR notes advertise hardware and paint, hinges, sale of Wall Pagers at half price, and street location at Third Street. Mentions St Patricks and Gianome souvenirs with unclear dates and scattered items across March.
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Halfprice
SS Third Street
ST. Patrich
Soghros
Sebo
Gianome Souvenirn
Miners Wage Scale Question Nears Conference
Indianapolis reports indicate a March 24 joint meeting may be held between operators and miners over wage scales. Telegraphed replies are rolling in, with President Mitchell hopeful a strike can be avoided and no sentiment for a strike within the miners. The scale committee awaits full operator replies before adjourning.
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Journal
Indianapolis
Indianapolia
Mitchell
Miners’ Organization
Fedex
Ixtm
Rev Jere Cooke Finds Life Hard
San Francisco report says Rev Jere Cooke who eloped with his ward Floretta Whaley from Hempstead and their baby is living in a modest flat in the city. He admits he is tired of being an outcast and that he cannot buck the world while Whaley appears to enjoy life, the couple having settled here several months ago after the pastor worked as a painter and later faced unemployment.
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Sournah
San Francisco
Jere Cooke
Floretta Whaley
Hempstead
T. T
Cooke
Wheirl
Local Optical Offers and Dance at W. B. Hicks
Don’t go out of town for high class optical work as Sun Optical Co and Buten La France shoes endorse Burden’s spring styles at W B Hicks. A popular barn dance is taught at Bugbrow’s.
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Spenalsa
Sun Optical Co
Buten
la France Shoes
W. BH. Hicks
China Holds Ship After Smuggling Suspicions
Washington reports an official embassy summary stating Chinese authorities held the Japanese steamship Tuten for alleged gunpowder and munitions discharge in Canton’s Macon district. The Chinese Foreign Office apologized to Japan and sought mediation, while Japan refused British mediation.
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Washington
Tuten
Estetema Almits
Pekin
Canton
Lata Tormt
Tha ‘Tatsu
Macon
China
Japan
Japanens Mag
Foreign Office
aMlivls
Admiral Blongo
No Stage Career for Bandit Raisuli
London reports manager Russell of the Alppodrome returning from Morocco with Raisuli the bandit, whom he sought to engage for the London stage. Rainull rejects the proposal, calling Raisuli a learned, devout figure in direct lineage of the prophet, and notes it would be as absurd as booking Sultan Abd-El-Aziz for music halls.
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London
L'Russell
Alppodrome
Raintli
Mitvic
Halley Rainull
Lehman
Ralauli
Allan
Sultan Abd-El-Azsiz
Flower of the Navy Commissioned at Atlantic Yard
The 18,400 ton battleship Flower of the Navy was placed in commission at the Taland Navy Yard. Commanded by Captain Cameron McRae Winston, she surpasses the Connecticut by 600 tons and represents the power of the new navy under Rear Admiral Evans.
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Washington
Marcus Hanna Weds In Bridgeport Union
Marcus A Hanna grandson of the late Senator Mark Hanna married Adele Pratt of Himira N Y in a simple ceremony at a Bridgeport home. The couple left for New York after the nuptials. Hanna, a Yale student, met his bride at a Tufts College dining hall. A prior engagement with a man in Minnesota was reported, stoking family opposition.
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Bridgeport
Com
Marcus A. Hanna
Mark Hanna
United States
Adele Pratt
Himira
Aiie of Peace
New York
Young- Hanna
Yale
Tufts College
Mimin
Manna
Japanese Ministry 18 Likely Overthrown in Election
Telegraph from Tokyo reports results indicating the current ministry will be ousted with Marquis Katauri slated as next premier. Foreign Minister Komura is also expected to receive strong consideration for a top post as England awaits changes.
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Touynol
Tokio
Marquis Katauri
Huyuahi
Komura
Awhanador
England
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Hong Kong
Orubaars
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DR. Epstein
Fetherany Avenue
Dewiasi
Thame Toefeld
Ewiz. Commercial College
Busthese Training School
Prema
Boe Street
E. Je
Prin
Crosby
Gebhardt’s
Neman's Resort
Roesing
Vary Net
Bock!sonst Gs
W. HI
Fiat
Tatsu Maru
Bandit Raisuli
Flower OF the Navy
New Hampshire
League Island
Marcus Hanna
Elmira Girt
Crea Dawe
Huphes
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