Opinion on Board of Excise duties debated by Judge Swayne
A newspaper summary notes Judge Swayne charge to the Grand Jury shaping questions on whether the Board of Excise bears responsibility for liquor sales on Sunday. It cites a September 20 resolution by Commissioner Lawrence Donnell opening harware store liquor rooms to public view on Sundays and questions if the Board's actions were lawful or negligent, detailing possible indictments for dereliction of duty if wilful.
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Swayne
Peaterday
Excise Board
Kenah
Lawrence ’Donnell
Board of Excise
J. C. Connolly
Ten Thousand Dollar Suit Against Public Service
The North Jersey Street Railway Company, represented by lawyer Alva Lark, defeated Ida G v Schmidt and husband Henna of 29 Putton in Suprema Court before Judge Wall. The case, for $10,000 damages, marks the third trial after prior jurors could not agree on a verdict. On June 1, 1805, Mrs Schmidt, while riding along Jersey Street, was allegedly thrown to the ground in a severe accident near Willoweed and Bisth treet.
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North Jersey Street Railway Company
Alvalark
Wall
Ida G
Schmidt
Henna
Putton
J. A
Cals
Beng Habla
Carnival Queen Contest Summarized
A local carnival announces a queen contest with enthusiasm but details are unclear due to fragmented text. No specific names, dates, or venues are readable. The item indicates event promotion without substantive facts.
Poitou Wreck Near Uruguay Claims 100 Lives
Buenos Ayres reports the French transport steamer Poitou was wrecked off the Uruguayan coast. One hundred passengers and crew are said to have perished after the vessel sailed from Marseilles on April 6 bound for this port.
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Buenos Ayres
Urugay
Monteredo
Marseilles
Live Wire Shock Hits Public Service Employee in Cranford
J Hurley an employee of the Public Service Corporation was shocked by a 2200 volt live wire near the Central Hotel in Cranford around noon. He touched a live line during a repair causing burns on his hands and foot. He was taken by ambulance to General Hospital in Elizabeth and is married with family there.
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Cranford
J. Hurley
Public Service Corporation
South Arena
Bear
Central Hotel
Hariey
Eoyran Pocwondiane
Trim
Elizabeth
Elisabeth
Died as Boat Reaches Shore During Voyage
A deck hand on a lumber schooner from Virginia to Elisabeth River near the mouth, Thomas Bandrat aged 35, died of pneumonia after eight days of illness at sea. He received care from crew and wished to return home to 249 Forty-second Street South Brooklyn where his wife waited. A brother arrived after the event.
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F. L. & A. Heldritter
Elisabeth River
Virginia
Thomas Bandrat
Forty-second Street
South Brooklys
Jenny
Boo Brooklyn
Obituary notices for Gyrus Peck and Robert Crane Luster
Obituary details Gyrus Peck of Newark served as treasurer of Jewish Jeress Company later roles at Continental Insurance and Newark Trust Company died after long public service. Mentions marriage to Mary Halsey and family. Also obituary for Robert Crane Luster, veteran of Civil War with long illness, died at home on 14 Ford Street age 74, survived by wife and three sons. Luster served in the Fins Regiment and was wounded at Chancellorsville.
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Gyrus Peck
Newark
Aaron and
Miranda
Pierson
Jew Jeress Company
Adama Eagle Dospan
Continental
Sirance Company
Newark Iy ‘Trust Company
Bele
Educa
Betex
Pease Ge Ater
Dee Ig
Mary Picton Halsey
John Halsey
Elizabeth
George Peek
Thie Ue
Robert Crane Luster
Abe
Mr. Luster
Thie City
Ae Ae
Fins Regiment
New Junteers
Chancellorsville
Edward
Gas range explodes in building kitchen third floor
A gas range exploded at 9 a.m. on the third floor of the Txhimm Building kitchen. The wall and area suffered damage though no injuries are reported. Authorities are investigating the incident and cause remains under review.
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Txhimm
Proposed New Fire House For Eleventh Ward
Finance Committee of the City Council meets tomorrow to decide on a new engine house at Prince wheel and Irvington Krehue. Fire Commissioners favor a second engine house while residents want a ward protected. Council split on moving Engine No 2 or keeping it. Finance panel also weighs steps to equalise county taxes to ensure fair municipal shares.
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Prince ‘Wheel
Irvington Kréhue
Board of Fire Commissioners
Ecity
Auto Versus Train Fatality Near Asbury Park
In Asbury Park on May 8 a high-power car raced a Jermy Central Express train between Point Pleasant and Asbury Park. The vehicle swerved and overturned after running alongside the train for miles, killing one woman and seriously injuring another who cannot recover. AM ong the injured were Awilda Mack and Mrs G W Boyt wife of an auto dealer.
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Asbury Park
Jermy Central
Point Pleat
Migs Awilda Mack
Twomas
G. W. Boyt
Am Autogrobile
Point Pleasant
Raa Iyear
Expres
Pansengere
One Orangeman Fights Birrell Bill
London May 8 a report says only supporters of the Orangemen oppose the cornet bill by Irish Secretary Birrell. Provisions not objectionable to any party yet not satisfying all. Hone and Unionists voice minor objections fearing Catholic dominance though Unionists show mixed sentiment. T W Russell notes modern bill reflects Ulster support.
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London
Birrell
Unioniata
T. W. Russel
Ulster Land Movement
Heavyweights Call on President in War Era Clash
Washington May 8 two heavyweights Secretary Taft and John L Sullivan former world boxing champion visited the President today Sullivan taunted the Secretary of War saying I’ve got you whinned block. The scene suggested a light hearted moment amid tense times as officials discussed policy.
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Washington
Taft
John L. Sullivan
John L
Against Harwood Fre i May e were tr ate
Readable fragments show a brief contest or dispute involving Harwood with unclear context and garbled OCR. The readable bits imply actions or events in a May timeframe but lack concrete details, names, places, or outcomes to confirm.
Roselle Hosts New Jersey Club Women Convention
Five hundred women from across New Jersey attend the State Federation of Women's Clubs spring meeting at Roselle’s First Presbyterian Church hosted by the Clio Club. The event features addresses on The Hook City by Wilson L. Gill and welcomes by Mrs. Henry H. Dawson.
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Rosella
Tts
New Jersey
Wiret Presbyterian Church
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fadion
Clio Club
State Federation
First Presbyterian Church
Howe
Federation “Ants ‘Daughters of
N'A “Land
Antoinette Brown
Blackwell
Elizabeth
Heddreen
Madama
State Federation of Women’s Clut
Erie of
Thas Club
Oeath
Deauty
Presbyterian Church
Bonaparte Approves January’s Pardon
Washington May 11 1906 Pardon Attorney Gordon with Attorney General Bonaparte recommended the release of William January the Missouri Sean Valjean alias Will Anderson known as the American Valjean The President Roosevelt promoted the recommendation of James Benny that January be pardoned under the terms of the 4ELIZ commercial act.
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Washington
Gordon
Department of Justicr
White House
Bonaparte
William January
Missouri
Sean Valjean
Roosevelt
James Benny
Wilkes January
Will Anderson
Valjean
Riots and Guard Tighten Waterfront as Strike Hits New York
Amid an 11,000 strong longshoremen strike in New York the waterfront suffers with little work and mounting freight delays. Police guard docks as clashes erupt between pickets and strikebreakers at Havemeyer Sugar Refining Works. Freight losses mount while several liners stall, and officials warn the situation could worsen before a settlement.
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Iwtate
Airlkers
Havemeyer Sugar Refining
Big Rainer Rt
Georgia
Sual
Southern Pacific
Pea
Belg
James Farley
Nin
Eelieve
Jane
Bingham
American soldiers reinforce to quell British mutiny
Mutiny aboard the British steamer Maofi King in quarantine near San Diego led Washington to order additional U S troops from Fort Rosecrans. Eight killed and about 200 wounded as fighting raged aboard the ship amid ethnic tensions between Chinese and Russian crew. Captain Duncan reported heavy losses and ongoing chaos, with crew refusing medical aid and disputes over casualties.
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Allen
Hutchineon
Washington
Fort Rosecrans
Idivostok
Duncan
Loa Sun Bal
Harbin
Promiaingberg
Franeisco
Mexico
Hutchinson Hes
Guaymeas
Big Bargains at Levy's Across Towns
Levy's advertises huge sales across stores with limited time offers. Shoppers are urged to visit multiple locations for marked down prices and clearance items.
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Levy's
Friscos Strike Quelled by Militia and Troops
San Francisco amid a tense strike as Governor Gillette mobilizes the Seventh Regiment to deter rioting at streetcar lines. Federal troops stand ready to take control if needed while Police Chief Dinan claims armed readiness. One dean and twenty eight wounded reported as authorities warn crowds to disperse and keep transit moving.
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San Francico
May
Gillette
Arma Remly
Limont
San Francisco
Dinan
Calhoun
United Railroads
Dern
Dinaan
Bohmitshea
Ela Beengi
Double Murder in New York Tenement Reported
Police found Mrs. Mary Veto with a throat slash and mutilation in her tenement. In an adjoining room lay her mother Mrs. Jarie Brignoli, similarly slain. A suspect, John Baptisto Veto, claimed to have fought two men who killed the women.
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New York
Mary Veto
Jarie Brignoli
Veto
S “Jack
John Baptisto
Homa
Wall Street Opens With Gains Then Sinks After Rally
New York stocks opened strong with brisk early gains led by Union Pacific buying for London, lifting UP to 141½ and Delaware and Hudson up 3½. Brooklyn rose to 61, but late-hour selling pressured active issues. chatter on UP financing and a $60 million 4 1/2 percent convertible issue circulated amid a softer finish.
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New York
London
Union Pacific
Delaware
Budson
Brooklyn
Union Pacific Financial
Assembly probes state expenditures in early hearings
A Trenton hearing began on state spending as the Assembly’s probing committee opened with a preliminary session. Edward H. Wright Jr faced questions about statements in newspapers, refused to be sworn as a witness, and argued his rights as a legislator. The session adjourned with remarks about continuing scrutiny on a later page.
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Trenton
Edward O'Byrne
Yiriens
Backus
Wright
Anu Iba
Eanter
Mertesary
Law Regulating Sale of Commodities Signed in Trenton
Governor Stokes signed Senate bill No. 106 to regulate the sale of commodities to conform with state law as recommended by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure was presented by the same commission that backed companion bill No. 106.
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Trenton
Stokes
Minturn
Vane Commission
One Killed in Wreck on Boston and Albany Road
A fatal traffic wreck occurred on the Boston and Albany road leaving one person dead. Police investigated the crash scene and roadway conditions as witnesses provided statements.
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Boston and Albany Road
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