City loses nuisance suit over errant streetcar operation
Judge Swift dismisses the Board of Health suit against the Public Service Corporation for maintaining a nuisance by a mat wheel car. The opinion finds the operation did not constitute a public nuisance or disturb residents to a degree warranting action, and directs setting aside the summons.
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Virginia
C- Addision Swift Med Am
Board of Health
Public Service Corporation
J.C. Oghpolly
Ram
Gwitt
Drunkenness The Of The Age At Mission Sermon
A fragmented text describes a preacher at a church delivering a message about drunkenness and morality. It mentions Protestant friends and a provocative claim about truth, with unclear names and dates due to the damaged OCR.
Thorn Dies From Wound In Early Morning Shooting
James Thorn, a tall Black man, died at General Hospital after being shot earlier by George G. Hollins at Hollins residence 120 West. On March 11 Thorn helped with furnace duties as described. A heavy snowfall the previous night closed in the kitchen and stirred the fatal confrontation.
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James Thorn
George G. Hollins
Westtreet
General Hospital
Hollins
Soca
Probationers Meet at Courthouse Basement Gathering
Over one hundred offenders attended a probation office meeting in the courthouse basement last evening. The periodic gathering, organized by Mrs. Emily [redacted], focused on discussing reforms and community support measures for participants.
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Mra
Emily
Thaw Attorneys Seek Lunacy Commission Amid Court Battle
New York reports Harry Thaw’s lawyers asking the court to appoint a lunacy commission to examine him. They argue such a commission could resolve the question once and for all, while Jerome’s district attorney cites affidavits from writers and doctors supporting the demand.
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New York
Marth
Harry Thaw
Jerome
Harteidge
Fants
Irving Cobb
Aper
Lawmakers Advance Plan for a Postponed Adjournment
In Trenton on March 21 the legislature adjourned for the week as speakers debated a resolution to fix a conference date to prevent bills from passing after a set date and to delay sine die adjournment until all bills reach the governor and all issues are fully considered.
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Trenton
Senate
House
Kiemert
Bid
Tiwan
Post Office Inspector Arrives. Public Eager for Signage
A city crowd gathers as a post office inspector arrives from the railroad station to view potential site locations for the new post office building. Bystanders note interest remains high while a local correspondent urges selecting Williamcon Property.
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Brosd Street
Bastner
Harmonia's New Home Plans for Mutual Savings Fund
Plans for a new Harmonia Mutual Savings Fund Association building on High Street and Elisabeth Avenue will cost about 100000 and be offered for bids soon. The 700 seat, 1000 capacity structure will serve as a loan society and general meeting place, with construction dates pending bids.
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Harmonia
High Street
Elizabeth Avenue
Plana
Harmonia Mutual Savings Fund Association
Elisabeth Avenue
A Schreiber News Note Incomplete Fragment
A fragmentary OCR line shows garbled text with names and terms unreadable, offering no clear event or identifiable persons to summarize. the readable content is insufficient for a coherent news item or firm facts.
Isham Award Set Aside in Condemnation Case
Supreme Court at Trenton set aside an $11,000 award by a special commission in Central Railroad condemnation proceedings against H. H. Isham for lots on the line and fronting Livingston street. The court found improperly admitted evidence showing the line of the proposed road and the appraisers failed to establish a reasonable value.
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Central Railroad
H. H. Isham
Livingston Street
Supreme Court
Trenton
Feamule
Elsabeth
Isham
Trolley Car Strikes Elderly Man on East Grand Street
An elderly man, Thomas Conroy, 72, was struck by a First Street trolley on the tracks near East Grand Street. He suffered injuries described as slight and was aided by bystanders before being taken for medical attention.
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Thomas Conroy
East Grand Street
Wall Street Roundup From Early Trading Slump
Mixed activity in New York markets as the first hour showed sharp declines in leading issues while others steadied. Traders reported uneven demand with funds and steel peers among the movers as volume remained modest and some listings dipped.
Public Buildings Committee Seeks Plan For City Hall Redesign
The Public Buildings Committee of the City Council met with architect D. B. Provoost to discuss rearranging City Hall rooms. The plan aims to consolidate city offices, the Board of Education, and related departments under one set of spaces.
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D. B. Provoost
Board of Education
Oc Ee
Mr. Preveont
Obituary: Civil War Vet Machael Smith Dies in City
Machael Smith, a Civil War veteran who resided in this city for many years, has died. The lengthy obituary notes his service and final years in the community.
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Machael Smith
Ted
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