Relief funds allocated after San Francisco quake drive
A local relief committee meeting chaired by Major Horry approved distributing 4000 to California for quake victims with 3000 to San Francisco and 1000 to Santa Rosa. Funds from Civic Relief Bank of Haalete and National City Bank of New York were routed to James D. Phelan in charge of San Francisco aid.
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Young Pool
Fl Gonpit
Major Horry
California
Civioons Bank of
Ilaelte
National City Bank of New York
San Franchico
Banta’ Raga
Mr. Ryn
James’ D.” Phelan
Eb Weber
Augustus &. Crane
George A. Ford
C. Wok. Harney
David Kaufman
P. J. Ryan
A. D. Abford
Bassett
Benjamin H. Campbell
Freurt S. Lereh
L. B. Miller
George L. Hirtgel
Tremurer
J. Ryat
Views Bank
Ke Halsey
Etrirma
Finance Committee
Smith
Ut Tom
J. 3
Shane
Dia ‘Tribution Committee
Taney
Ullnira
Atricken
Santa ‘Clara
Sanhee
Wesont
Sante Rena
San Francisco
de Wohl
Santa Rosa
San Franchia
Ds Mulford
Charlock
Halney
Pagan's Announcement Promotes New Wallpaper Prices
A Brooklyn paper advertises Pagan's Announcement offering wallpaper at 2.50 and up. The listing highlights a broad selection and promotional pricing for home decor.
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Brooklyn Sew Paper CO
Levy’s Bargain Days at WHXMAN on APR
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Levy's Bargain Days at WHXMAN station with APR timing and scattered references to sales and promotions. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Ten Thousand Suit Entered Verdict For Fifteen Hundred
In Supreme Court Lemuel Woolston sought one promissory note for 250 dollars from Elleworth Middlekauff. Judge Fort directed the jury to award 209 dollars including interest after Middlekauff failed to defend. A second suit by Charles Smith against Morvis Cutler sought 810,000 dollars for injuries from a December 17 incident. The boy Abe IV, aged 9, sustained injuries when Cutler allegedly forced a horse and milk wagon. Witnesses described lingering effects. defendant claims accidental lipping. Jury returned a verdict of 150 dollars for the Smiths’ side.
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Supreme Court
Lemuel
Woolston
Plainfield
Elleworth D. Middlehaum
Piniield
Woolaton & Bickle
Middlekauff
Justice Fort
Eed
Vie
Charles Smith
Ly Charles Smith
Morvis Cutler
Abe
Cutler
Bin
Alexian Hospital
Smitha
Edward
No Better
John WV. Stamler
City Defendants Tangle in Chancery Case Over Property Taxes
City Attorney James C Connolly told the City Council that a unit’s boom started in the Court of Chancery where the city is a defendant in Electric Storage Battery Co versus Joute Rebonlin Co The dispute centers on real estate taxes claimed on a defunct property and whether the city may collect or is liable for the tax assessment The message indicates legal action and unresolved tax liability.
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James C. Connolly
Court of Chancery
Electric Storage Battery Company
Joute 1
Rebonlin Iin
Blaze on Geneva Street Damages Frame House
An alarm from fire box 221 at 4 11 p m sent engines to 31 Geneva street a frame house. The fire began on the second floor spread to the roof and was extinguished after about an hour. Owned by Mrs George Williams occupied top floor by James Woodruff a family named Sutter lived on the first floor. Joss about 100 dollars. Engines 4 and Truck 2 responded.
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Geneva Street
George Williams
James Woodruff
Sutter
Obituary notices for Pries Loveland and Van Pelt in Newark
A Newark hospital obituary reports George H. Pries died suddenly at work in a shoe factory. He was 44, born in Germany, survived by a wife and multiple children, with services planned by Rev. Christian G. Fischer and burial at Rosendale and Linden Park Cemeteries. The piece also notes the death of Mrs. Anthertie Loveland, widow of William H. Loveland, and the death of John Thomas Van Pelt, with funeral details pending at Grace Church, reflecting a sequence of local obituaries from the same day.
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George H. Pries
Arty Hospital
Newark
Mr. Pries
Priew
Thie City
Bern
Jensen
Christian G. Fischer
Carmen Lateran Chierok
Rosédale
Linden Park
Anthertie Loveland
Catherine Loveland
William HH. Loveland
Wellknawg
National Guard
Pred- Ati
Ad Murray
Mrn
Loveland
New Sitate
Thin City
T Ra Sa
Tatermoint
Her Sheeran Lemairy
Johs T. van Pelt
John Thomas van Pelt
Richard L
Ellen van Pett
Hiv
Bi Way
Prit
Wes
Es Grace
Henry Hele Sleeper
Roosevelt Borough Consolidation Passes With Wide Margin
A referendum in Carteret, East Rahway, Canada, and nearby areas approved uniting several communities into Roosevelt Borough by a wide margin, with 977 votes in favor and only one against. The new borough will extend from Blair's Road to the Staten Island Sound, spanning Rahway River to Woodbridge, promising faster government and growth.
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Carteret
Chrome
East Rahway
Canda
Staten Island Sound
Roosevelt
Ragittares
Blair’s
Rahway River
Woodbridge
Sound Shore
Reonavart National Bank
Kenny Joseph Hess
Kean
Joseph Harman
E. W
Abe
Eighteen Workmen In Gas Poisoning At New York Tunnel
Gas from coal and newer fuels sickened eighteen workers at the New York and New Jersey Railroad tunnel works near Ward Street. Men collapsed as gas spread through the area, ambulances and police responded, and most patients were revived at hospitals. The incident drew crowds from the Horseshoe district and affected bystanders.
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New York and New Jersey Railroad Company
Wath Street
Phe Rey
John J. Boylan
St. Lucy's RC
Bymien
British naval scandal over missing dreadnought plans
London reports a grave naval scandal involving the disappearance of plans for the new battleship Dreadnought. Authorities suspect the plans were leaked to a rival power, risking a serious setback to Britain’s naval superiority amid U.S. push for an advanced battleship. The event is described as a betrayal of British naval precedence and national defense secrecy.
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London
Plana
Atle
America
United States
England
Crisis Day for Paris and French Labor Movement
Paris faces near total quiet after May Day clashes as unions push for an eight hour workday. workers threaten to strike or quit after eight hours while employers warn against leaving posts. Riots continue in Bordeaux as strikers attack troops, with several wounded on both sides.
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Paris
Labor Exchange
Taborers
Torressant
Prem
Fabor Exchange
Iabor Confidera
Pew
Brest Arsenal Men Resume Work After Strikes
Brest France May 2 A number of arsenal workmen who had been on strike returned to work today. Early morning clashes between troops and rioters wounded several. Police report rioters varied.
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Brest
France
Bulkhead Contract Awarded by City Council
The Rhodes and Manvel bid alone to build a river bulkhead on Elizabeth River First Street, with a $4407 figure. The project aims to stabilize the riverfront and extend Pirat atele, followed by a bridge across the river pending approval. Councilman Rath was the sole vote against the award, while others supported the local improvement benefiting the city as a whole.
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Rhodes & Manvel
Hirabeth
Coumerman Sawer
Rath
City Council Votes Riparian Rights Purchase Plan
Last night the City Council approved spending 850,016 10 to secure riparian rights to waterfront property once held by the Movkk estate. A special committee had recommended acquiring the rights to erect a pier and undertake improvements, with the state agreeing to a 825 meter foot price.
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Movkk
Americans Win 24 Prizes at Olympic Games Test
At Athens Greene May the jury awarded 24 Olympic prizes to Americans led by Ragland with four special prizes and 12 first prizes. Greece took 40 prizes with nine being Hunt prizes, while Sweden earned 12 prizes and multiple nations shared smaller counts. Canada, Norway, Denmark, and others received remaining awards as results highlighted by country totals.
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Athens
Greene, May
America
Iirat
Priv
Voumoe
Prince
Jrms
Ragland
Greece
Sweden
Waly
Awaria
Hiingurs
Denmark
Switchlund
Canada
Norway
Great Athletic Victory for America at Washington Meet
Reported May 1 from Washington details America’s dominance in a track meet. AbisHomne led with a standing jump and a strong sprint as the American team secured a wide margin over Britain, Greece, and Sweden. Final scores show America ahead by a large point total.
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Aliante
Atbege
AbisHomne
America
Great Britain
Greece
Sweden
Quiet day in Mount Carmel as coal strike tension eases
Mount Carmel Pa May 3 There is no new trouble between state constabulary and mine workers leaders of the latter have convinced the small restive element to refrain from provoking conflict. Captain Page reports efforts to preserve order successful. Burgess Pens believes no further trouble will occur. Sheriff and state guards may be called if needed. rioting during Monday led to injuries to Frank Miller John Cook and John Cros Tang.
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Mount Carmel
Hte
Tate
Hava
Page
Wtayre
Burgess
National Guard
Frank Miller
John Cook
John Cros- Tang
City Claim To Valued Lands Behind Waterfront
City council hears claim to a strip along the Elizabeth River from the river mouth to Pine Street. American Briquet Co and 8 I Moore & Son Co seek clear title for a Crescent Shipyard site to install briquet machinery, while city dedications raise possible riparian rights cloud. The matter is referred to a joint committee for action.
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8. I. Moore & Sona Company
American
Elizabeth River
Pine Street
American Triquet Company
8.1
Moore
Crescent
Moore Pr Adtpany
Edward Kellogg
Staten Inland Sound
Sauer
Governor Pardee Appeals to Citizens in Congress Letter
Telegram from Governor George C. Pardee to the California delegation asks Congress to approve restoring funding. He cites California’s great present need and requests about 1 million dollars, plus over 4 million in other sums, totaling roughly 5 million. Petition referred to the committee on claims.
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Washington
Perkins
Benete
George C. Pardee
California
Congress
Senate Thanks General Horace Porter
Senate approves resolution of thanks to General Horace Porter for services in France and for recovering the remains of John Paul Jones. Resolution referred to foreign relations committee yesterday and recommended favorably today.
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Senate
Horace Porter
Washington
Notorious Frank Ides Captured in Bayonne
Frank Ides alias Dutch Tees was nabbed yesterday afternoon in Bayonne Street station area. He faced Recorder Lazarus, then was sent to Rahway Reformatory. a loaded revolver was found on him and he had 26 cents. This marks his third confinement with prior escapes and linked robberies across several cities.
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Frank
Waa Oui An Ture
Dden
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Bordeaux
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Yankees
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