City Trees Need Expert Care for Parks and Shade
City council discussed the parks and shade tree program with a focus on hiring competent foresters and possible special appropriation. The committee urged careful review, stressing that work may proceed once funds are set and that foresters would be hired by the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iare
Jaytly
Vonnahnan Nugent
Council
Argugent
Park Committee
Cornell van Laver
Audi
Fant
Sauer
Streets and Highways Department
Saner
Fine real estate plot at auction in East Jersey Street area
The Moody Corporation estate in East Jersey Street will be sold at public auction at 11 o clock. Auctioneers J C Mut Co of Lowell Massachusetts conduct the sale of four lots suited for manufacturing. Lot 1 covers 57 by 95 feet with 20 000 square feet, Lot 2 83 by 119 feet at Jefferson Street, and Lots 3 and 4 total 7 761 square feet at the corner of street and Jefferson Avenue. The tract is graded to street level and is a key property in the era’s real estate market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Corporation
East T
J. Co Mut Ca
Lowell, Maas
East
Jersey Street
Vurtland
Terey Street
Levy's announces early closing for weekdays at sale
Levy's store at M. & Home on Wall Street will close Monday and Tuesday evenings at 4 oclock for a special sale. The restrictions apply on those days, while Saturday hours remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy's
Ue Finn
M. & Home
Wall Streets
Lige
Mimanuk Bros
First Street
Toe
Levy's Department
Mt Hatanday
Wellal
Mischievous boys jailed for ninety days at Grimmal Court
Midge Mahony and Samuel Hardes Joly Maxie and Chapkeac Barry were sentenced to ninety days in county jail for malicious mischief caused at the Spring Street Central Railroad station. They bombarded trains, struck windows, and played a prank that soaked the station agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midge Mahony
Grimmal
Samuel Hardesder
Joly Maxie
Chapkeac Barry
Wat Bennett
Lonagra
Ue Central Railroad Companys
Spring Street
Central Railroad
Foreman Gillick Committed for Burglary at Tannery
James Gillick a former foreman at F J Blatz Brothers tannery was committed to county jail on $600 bail for burglary. He allegedly entered the tannery at night over months and stole about $400 worth of leather. David Gershenovitz of Elizabeth Avenue is charged with receiving stolen leather. Police say entrance was through a rear door and Gillick confessed after interrogation.
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James Gillick
F. J. Blatx & Brothers
High Street
F. J. Wlatz
Gillick
David Cerahenovitz
Elizabeth Avenue
Vail
WEF
James Ward
First Precinct
Briday
Tenney
Cayitwin Dahn A Peters
Caer
Binty
Ward
Gillick Andershenovite
Tyne
Gershenovity
Mysterious Death Baffles Police In Harlem Tenement
Police investigate the death of a man identified as F. C. Travers found dead in a Harlem tenement. He bore a customs badge and documents, with marks suggesting a fall or blow to the head, a fractured skull, and a bruised face. Travers lived near 130th Street and Congest Avenue, with no clear witnesses. The case hinges on whether Travers was targeted or misled into the building, as neighbors recall limited prior contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marth
Customs
F.C. Travers
Harlem
Dee
Inuse
Travers
Wervges
West One
Tyndred
Fifty Second Street
M. Brown
Catherine Huntley
Iix
Brown
John B. Wu
Travora
Taft calls extra session on tariff revision
President Taft announces Congress will convene in extra session to revise the Dingley tariff act. He cites changed production and revenue needs, warns of business uncertainty, and urges rapid but thorough consideration to avoid deficits, referencing his inaugural principles and a planned revenue source. The White House message is dated March 16, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
March
Conrone
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
William H. Taft
City council debates street repairs and bond funding
Street Committee proposes bidding on repair work from Third to High street while weighing city labor against outside contractors. A mayoral-lesson debate follows on funding, bond issues, and whether the city should handle paving to save costs.Meanwhile church leaders condemn moving pictures as immoral urging investigation and action by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirat Avenue
Third
High Street
Gunn
Geo Bohlotterer
Mr. Schlotterer
Sauer
James J. Smith
Church of the Holy Rosary
Lcat
Moving Picture Theatres
Ramen Catholic Church
Father Smith
Assembly Sets Date for Ending Bill Flood
Foam and SyaF Correspondent reports the assembly fixed March 22 as the cutoff beyond which resolutions may be indefinitely postponed. The majority's action aims to hasten adjournment while delaying vital actions, with Democrats and Republicans agreeing the date ensures orderly finality before the session ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Foam & Syaf
Mt TR MI
TNS
Mmanimpont
Gas poisoning scare in Roselle room leaves 19-year-old near death
A 19-year-old servant employed by Mrs Vega in Roselle was found nearly suffocated in her bedroom from gas leaking from a partly opened jet. Doctor Strickland and an ambulance attended. she was taken to General Hospital in precarious condition but may recover. The family reported she did not light the gas and the lamp was instructed not to use.
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Vega
Chestnut Street
Roselle
Ion Selena
George Te Strickland
General Hospital
Mra. Vega
Pitt
Lo Tenia
Ae. Polteeg
Flora Solour
Tr Stricklam
Makil
Nine Boys Arraigned In Central Railroad Theft Case
Nine boys were arraigned yesterday afternoon in City Criminal Court before Judge Mahon on charges of stealing coal from Central Railroad Company. The defendants include Cannon McDonnell, John Zabinsky, Joseph Granelavich, Frank Gravner, John Lawlor, John Kirk, Thomas X, William McDonald, and Matthew Melch. Three were placed in probation care. the others were paroled to their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Criminal Court
Judge Mahon
Atealing Coul
Central Railroad Company
Cannon McDonnell
John Zabinsky
Joseph Granelavich
Frank Gravner
John Lawlor
John Kirk
Thongs X
William McDonald
Matthew Melch
Goddard May Prove Alibi In Assault Case
Filiott C Goddard of 323 Rahway Avenue faces assault and attempted murder charges in Newark First Municipal Court. He will be examined before Judge Habe Thursday at 10 am, represented by Abel David. Goddard claims an alibi ten miles away at the time of the alleged assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filiott C Goddard
Rahway Avenue
Thin City
Reinhold Hecklan
Newark
Habe
Welock
Goddard
Abel
David
Wesault
Hecklait
Moody Corporation real estate and equipment auction
Pledged to highest bona fide bidders at absolute auction sale no reserve real estate and machinery of Moody Corporation Elizabeth New Jersey printers publishers four lots include Linotype Monotype printing presses jobbers folding machines and motors. Descriptive catalogue available at auction office inquiries. Sale Thursday 18th 1308 at specified time weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Corporation, Printers and Publishers
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Henul
Heneral Ks
Nix Mergenthaler Linotype Wei
Mickle
Cottradl
Babcock
Colts Armory
Seybold
Sheridan
Dexter and Seybold
Monitor
Morrison Pod National Atiching
Crocker & Wheeler, C. & C
Diehl
W. Tomes
Elien
City Council Cuts Advertising to One Paper
The council passed a resolution to publish city notices in only one newspaper unless law requires two. The plan passed along party lines with Republican minority opposition. Advertising economy is cited while the city attorney will decide which notices must still be published in two papers.
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Ity Council
Pase
Moyote
Mtn Ta Party
Schlotterer
Peimting Committee
Ite
Ministers Honored At St Patrick Dinner Amid Guests
A St Patrick’s dinner honor for Rev Will HH Taylor of Smlob Baptist Church Rev Henry A Mitebell of Union Baptist and Rev Charles Collins of Mt Teman Methodist drew guests. Tables featured elaborate decorations as Lena Doughied Jennaird Lily Williams Joseph Hurley Marthaeur Philo Pride Sterling Pride of Newark and Henry Willian attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Patrick’s
Will HH
Taylor
Smlob-Baptist Church
Henry A. Mitebell
Union Baptist
Charles &, Collins
Mt. ‘Teman Methodist Church
Mise Lena Doughied
Jennierd
Lily Williams
Iiiseph Hurley
Marthaeur
Philo Pride
Sterling Pride
Newark
Henry Willian
Fragmented ad text on telephone service and giveaways
Fragmented OCR reads like an old ad noting a telephone service feature and a butcher shop promotion. Mentions red wires and a free giveaway associated with a Lyceem event. Several garbled phrases and unclear names present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexines
Governor Fort Warns Legislature on Election Reform Bills
Governor Fort issues a special message to the Senate and Assembly urging immediate enactment of reform election laws. He cites a commission report proposing joint primary and general election revisions, with a move toward direct personal registration and regulated primaries. The message stresses urgency amid public demand for updates to state election statutes.
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Senate
Fort
Gavrepo
House of Assembly
Aise
Elverson Iawa
Comiiasion Alopta
Atticinta
Jurion Tithe
Governor Fort to Speak Here at City Dinner
Governor Fort plans to address a Frinily Lane of St Patrick dinner in the city after arriving with Colgate. He will also speak in Orange before a Friendly Hamm meeting, aiming to deliver remarks of interest to the Irish community despite recent challenges.
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Oltier
State House
Trenton
Governor Fort
St. Patrick
Thin City
Alin
Sonu
Colgate
Elizabeth
Orange
Hamm
Drishmen
Banquet Arrangements Firmly Set by Committee of Arrangements
A meeting of the committee in charge of the annual He Son of Erin banquet concluded with finalized details. Local businesses listed include Kent's Storage Warehouse at 114 East Broad Street and Mair & Co framing shop on East Jeroy. Public notices mention Patrick's celebration activities and extended store hours at Levy's Department Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Phindnik Court Alreets
Taft Message Opens Congress Amid Brief Support
President Taft sent his first message to Congress, read amid mixed applause. The Senate quickly referred it to the Finance Committee as tariff revision dominates the session. House members congratulated the body on its prompt organization while executive debate followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Congress
Senate
Committee of Finance
Hale
Frye
Republicam
Pennsylvania
Polariser sustains injury after trolley collision
A Polariser from Port Avenue was struck by a trolley car and suffered a right cheek gash requiring three stitches from Dr. Korngut who labeled the rider sober. The incident description notes the car’s approach and the rat’s alleged attack, alongside unrelated local ads and notices from a 20th century shop page.
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Port Avenue
Korngut
Th. Korngut
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F. C. Travis
President Taft
White House
Dean Gessner
Killenbeth
Dean Machin
St. Patrick's Church
Propio
Holy Name Society
Sam
J.e.conant & CO
Lowell, Massachusetts
Bona Sde
Lyceem
Republican Party
Spanfenty Evernor Fort
Legia- Teehre
Kent
Oftics
East Broad Street
St, Patrick's
al Sugurve
Daikeing Academy
Mandioma
McManus Wied
Atieet
Nuale
C. Mair & Gor
Aideet
Ax Nant
State
Mair& Son
East Jeroey
bOteven Porst
Horrington
Bock Beer
Geobsrdts
Bock
Eifeat Ee Fest
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