City Council Opposes Bill to Oust Police Justices
City Council adopted a resolution urging Union County legislators to oppose a bill that would replace police justices with governor appointed officials and raise salaries. General D F Collins led the push calling the measure an attack on local self government and directing the legislation committee to go to Trenton to oppose passage.
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D. F. Colsing
Union County
Trenton
Collins
Jiwal
Stokes
Republican Excursion at Witsel Point View Grove
The Republican county committee marks its annual outing for August 4 at Witsel's Point View Grove on Long Island Sound. The steamer Isabel will carry members and friends to the event where an elaborate dinner and entertainment are planned, signaling a highly enjoyable day under committee auspices.
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Républican County Committee
Witsel
Point View Grove
Long Islik Sound
Isabel
Bers
Boyd
Milteg
Plainfield council debates soft abatement move
City council meeting last night focused on a proposed soft abatement measure framed by the mayor. A committee, including officials, was tasked with addressing violations of the abatement ordinance.
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Meinteld
Maren
Yohaan
Denies Hobson Story Investigated by GoA City
Disjointed notes suggest a political influence probe or denial involving Hobson. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text. Names and places are unreadable, making precise entities difficult to confirm.
County Committee Receives Positive Reports at Meeting
The Republican County Committee met that night and heard favorable updates from all committees across the county. James White called attention to a Rahway meeting and urged thanks to its members for their work. Members noted good attendance and planned continuing efforts while primaries for delegates to state and county conventions were set for Thursday. The committee rooms had been repaired and decorated, presenting an inviting appearance.
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Republican County Committee
James White
Rahway
Maniee
Rusling Ryne
Thousands Celebrate St Patrick's Day Parade In New York
Crowds on Fifth Avenue join a citywide Saint Patrick’s Day celebration. Masses across Catholic churches set the tone as the Ancient Order of Hibernians parade preparations unfold.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
St. Patrick's
Order of Hibernian
Aden
Petade
Bayonne
Bebami
Anamore
Boston
Pines
St. Patrick
Bt. Patrick
Y. M.C. Leal
Boas of Erin
Americus
South Park Street
Sacred Heart, Hall
Warship Sent to Port Au Prince Amid Haitian Crisis
Washington dispatches indicate the Des Moines is ordered to Port Au Prince after reports of unrest in the Haitian capital. President Nord Aluxiy reportedly withdraws consent to embarkation of raft goods and demands the surrender of those sheltering in the French consulate, while the British comment on the situation.
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Washington
Moines
Nord Aluxiy
Building Loan Tax Bill Wiped Out by Committee
Trenton March 17 Assemblyman Keough of Monmouth withdrew in the House last night a bill taxing capital or joint stock of all building and loan associations to individual shareholders. The measure, opposed by many associations, was given a hearing in the Assembly chamber with protests from representatives. Explanations claimed the bill would tax non borrowing members and affect savings plans. Debate centered on equal taxation and protection for borrowers. supporters argued for parity among financial groups.
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Trenton
Keough
Monmouth
Assembly
Adon’ O. Hartahorn
Freehold
Building and Loan Association
Monmouth Couty
Keough Ménaure
Bank Closes as Meridan Bank Fails
The Southern Bank of Meridan shut its doors today amid a suspension. Stock is valued at about 110 thousand dollars, with 60 shares outstanding. A responsible party has been named in connection with the action.
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Meridan
Datey
Premier weaker in telegraph report from London
A scrambled telegraph dispatch from London on March 27 reports Sir Hap Hen and a timing note about his condition and options. The text is garbled but centers on a political or leadership issue with uncertain prognosis and potential implications for government strength.
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Je -Souirnil
London
Pisin
Hap Hen
Funeral for New York Fire Commissioner Hugh Bonner
Thousands mourners filled church streets for the funeral of Hugh Bonner late Fire Commissioner of New York. About 600 firemen and police, led by Inspectors Walsh and Thomp, formed a line. Floral tributes poured in from distant cities as prominent officials and citizens attended the ceremony.
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New York
Hugh Bonner
Rosstreny
Walsh
Thompnor
Eltlee
Officinia
Cooper Sent To State Prison After Conviction
Amis C. Cooper, president of the New Jersey Normal and Industrial Institute at Union, was jailed for two years for assault and battery on Mrs. Louisa Lang. Sheriff Lawrence sent him to state prison this morning, with companion Bernard Cavanaugh, canal boat captain, who faced a separate stay of execution issue and a plea of non vult.
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Amis C. Cooper
New Jersey Normal and Industrial Institute
Union
Louisa Lang
Atwater
State
Lawrence
Jeft
Codper
Todd
Bernard_Cavanaugh
Vison
Julie Mogchinkky
Pine Streets
Cavanaugh
Supreme Court
City Hall Furnishings Approved For 25 Year Gain
The City Council appropriated 7414 for furnishing renovated City Hall spaces including police headquarters and the City Council chamber. The total project now stands near 840,000 after additions to the original 25,000 repair estimate. Officials claim the new interiors will satisfy departments for a quarter century while exterior improvements may be addressed later.
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Cty Hall
Waa
Public Buildings Committee
Gome
Ropaira
City Couneil Chamber
Conrad Hall
Jcommitteds
Golling
Southwest Improvement Association
Rahway Avenue
Murnity
Atreet
Leaming Highlights Optical Office Practices and Court Notice
Leaming, a noted specialist, appears in a fragmented journal item discussing sun optical offices in New Jersey. The report mentions Meany and Bonding Gebhardt's Cafe, with references to a terminal fines case and an arrest in a broader legal notice.
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Leaming
SUN Optical
Erie
Anest Ptical
New Jar
Admiral Evans Plans to Haul Flag Down
Washington March 17 Official announcement by Secretary of the Navy Metenif states Rear Admiral Evans will be relieved of command of the battleship fleet at San Vritnesses on his own application due to ill health. He will be suspended by Rear Admiral Cexarkin M. Thomas, current second in command, will succeed him. Evans will be on absence until retirement August 18.
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Washington
Metenif
Evans
San Vritnesses
Cexarkin
M. Thomas
Arene
Thomas
Subways Trap Passengers Under East River for Thirty-Five Minutes
A Brooklyn to New York Underground train stalled directly under the East River for thirty-five minutes as smoke filled cars. Fire in Fulton Street station, power loss after a crowbar shorted the system, halted trains between Bowling Green and Borough Hall. Passengers fled at Bowling Green and refused to return. Subway officials downplay the incident despite real danger felt by riders.
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Tournal
New York
East River
Brooklyn
Fulton Street
Komen
Bowling Green
Rich Men Good Friends Play Golf Rumor Ignored
Washington report notes no beef in rumor that Rockefeller and Carnegie are at odds. They plan a future golf game described as a hammer blow in a lighthearted exchange. The Trammels visited the White House to see the President today.
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Washington
Regie
John D. Rockefeller
White House
Governor Signs Bill Creates Inland Waterways Commission
Trenton March 17 The governor signed the bill creating an Inland Waterways Commission. Reported in the Journal with brief mention of ads for footwear and a miscellaneous aid note amid the garbled excerpted text.
Local Option Bill Nears Passage Amid Intense Pressure
In Trenton on March 17 the Crosby local option bill faced assembly debate with amendments to permit communion wine use and a voter referendum. Lawmakers reported receiving coercive letters from organizers pressing party-line votes as petitions pour in for and against the measure.
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Sta
Trenton
Crosby
Moxon
Municipal Corporations Committee
Jens
Assembly
van Fake
Bergen
Lari
Thal
Union's Biggest Tree Falls in Union County
A historic tree at Jefferson Avenue and Mary Street, touted as the largest in Union County and a county landmark, was felled yesterday by Walter Summerton’s crew to clear space for a new residence. A crowd gathered as the tree collapsed, causing minor damage to a nearby home before it was cut into cords.
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Union County
Jefferson Avenue
Mary Street
Walter Sumerton
Cordwand
Elisa Commercial College Advertisement Note
An item notes ELIZ Commercial College as a high grade business training school. The fragment mentions street location and Principal James J. Higgins and funeral notices. The text is garbled but indicates an educational ad with leadership and a prior unrelated funeral mention.
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Eliz Commercial College
Poorthan
Ion Okie
Prin
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