03 May 1907
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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
1
County schools superintendent William J. Shearer apportioned funds for the coming year July 1, 1907, from nine sources after railroad tax delays. The statement detailing the apportioned amounts was to be finalized at the Board of Examiners office.
Fragmentary text indicates a court decision affecting city receipt of state funds and treasury advances. The note mentions apportionment, state sources, and conditions tied to a municipal appropriation, with references to a city and state treasury.
A historical charity group requests public aid to support its relief work in a city plagued by illness. The text notes efforts to hire staff and address needy families, mentioning missionary matters and the suffering of children and parents as motives for assistance.
An unusual fragment from a journal hints at desirable merchandise and a mysterious booking. The text references fenta and sake harkens, with scattered names and unclear actions. Further context is needed to identify entities and exact events.
An extended meeting of the committees resulted in a settlement with the Matts related to the Union Street millworks. The agreement ends days of discussion and the associated trade group notified members of the outcome.
Charles H. Rogers, charged with murdering the Olney brothers and a child, was brought back from Los Angeles after an arrest by Sheriff Decker. Reports claim a confession. authorities say the alleged motive and details are unclear as the case unfolds in Middletown and Port Jervis.
Plymouth reports a British steamship Weatgate from Rosario on March 36 suffered a cargo explosion. The blast caused great damage to the vessel and firemen fought the flames. Several crew members were injured or killed, with other sailors missing as the ship burned near port.
A letter received at Dover Delaware from Elizabeth New Jersey claims the missing Marvin boy is alive aboard a sloop off Long Branch. The letter signed L M Conrad names the boat and craftsman marks, prompting a clarification from authorities and a telegram to Washington Life Saving Service along the Jersey shore.
At Riddlesburg in Hedford county three foreign miners died and six were injured in an ore mine accident yesterday. Workers on a trestle slipped causing a car to derail and plunge to the lower track.
Atlantic City reports Edward Mc Kay, head of the American Fruit Machine Company, arrested on the boardwalk amid allegations he failed to meet hotel and board charges. Descriptions are garbled with partial names and unclear details, but the incident centers on an alleged seizure of payment arrangements at a hotel tent and disputed checks.
A large turnout gathers for Upsala College carnival events. The page notes lively participation and spirited activities attracting attendees from the campus community.
The New Jersey House of Assembly committee on probing and organizing met at the State House in Trenton to discuss authority and funding. Attorney General McCarter warned the panel cannot bind state funds and suggested delaying action until a proper form is adopted. John H. Backus and O Mien were named counsel and stenographers respectively, with sergeant at arms deemed unnecessary.
The wife of Murbano appeals for a pardon as details of his imprisonment emerge. The report notes efforts to secure clemency and outlines the case context, including statements from legal representatives and potential grounds for mercy.
Jersey City police believe a gas accident killed William Crow, his wife, and two sons at 104 Central Avenue. The gas escaped from a pipe connected to the kitchen meter, with the family found in separate rooms after a knock at 7 a.m. A stationary engineer neighbor and a timekeeper from a nearby tunnel project aided entry.
Report describes a double tragedy where Steedman and his wife died in an apparent joint act at the Hotel de L Orient in Paris. The husband Steedman is named as the perpetrator, with references to a Governor inRhne Talend and a Senator. The account is fragmented but indicates an automobile incident preceding the deaths and a sudden event in an apartment.
Seventy five guests narrowly escaped death as the Durham North Carolina Hotel Carolina burned in the early hours. All escaped injury though many watched the burning structure collapse as firefighters battled the flames.
Traffic notices from Wi D indicate naval units ordered to a abatis station on May 3 as part of routine defensive positioning. The fragment mentions a sleeper order and the presence of a station near the Asindie area, without complete details.
Detectives hunt for Jers Knoda Cooke former rector of St. George Episcopal Church Homateal after he eloped with 17 year old Floretta Whaley. He threatens self harm to avoid return to Hartford on abduction charges as police and Bishop Burge pursue leads across New York and Quebec.
New York May 3 The Pennsylvania Company outlines plans for tunnel equipment and ventilation to improve subway service. The schedule includes cab rides and fares rising to fifty cents for one and a half miles or less, with Pullman cars in future expansion and new steam and electric lines under consideration.
The report notes Baroness de Magby will likely obtain a new trial as sentences loom. Justice Blanchard dictates a ruling next Tuesday potentially confirming or altering punishment.
Telephone operators at Faibco halt work in a strike led by the newly formed Telephone Operators Union. The union seeks a monthly salary of 60 dollars for operators and warns of ongoing action until demands are met.
In Hinton West Virginia the Whipple mine disaster claimed fourteen lives. Rescue teams recovered bodies from the mine as investigators work to determine the cause.
A massive gunpowder magazine explosion in Canton last night caused enormous destruction. Hundreds died or were injured, many bodies blown apart, with rescue efforts ongoing and total casualties still unknown. The blast damaged the foreign Shamien district and set fires across the city walls and surrounding suburbs.
Three year old Koen fled from in front of the father’s grocery with sisters and vanished. The mother sought clues as the police pursued a kidnapping lead, but authorities later ruled the case a murder rather than an abduction.
In New York the market showed resilience in the first hour with many stocks rising. Brooklyn Rapid Transit surged 1% and then 1 1/4 to the upside while Union Pacific jumped to 110 1/2 from 108 1/2 on broker buying amid bull activity. Government bonds held steady as broader raises appeared likely.
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