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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
1
President Roosevelt addressed governors at the White House urging Congress to fund the Toland Waterways Commission, threatening to act unilaterally if Congress fails. The speech drew strong applause and featured invocation by Rev Edward Everett Hale.
Telegraph report from Seattle dated May 13 says a tidal wave swept Hankow killing about ten thousand. The disaster followed the Yangtse river overflow and involved the Steamer Titan officers. The page also includes scattered notes about West Union College and unrelated clipping text.
The May Grand Jury presented eleven indictments to the County Clerk. Joseph Marko was charged with assaulting his wife Helen with a revolver and pleaded not guilty. he was jailed and his sentence postponed a week. An organ grinder, Charles Matehintty, faced related charges, with further court action scheduled.
The City Council Streets Committee heard protests against paving Broad Street and Rahway Avenue with asphalt. Residents Warren Dix Frank Kelber and Mrs Browley oppose reimbursing the work, arguing the current pavement is adequate. All other officials back the improvement and the ordinance will be considered at the next council meeting.
Mayors from major New Jersey cities except Camden and Newark met in Jersey City to discuss a municipal league led by city leaders and financial officers. They argued for reduced state interference and broader local control, endorsing Sunday baseball under proper restrictions. a meeting is set for June 9 with a committee chosen by Mayor McBride of Paterson.
Downtown Republican Club leaders met to outline a citywide rally plan for September. The event aims to unite Republican clubs, coordinate speakers, and mobilize volunteers for the upcoming campaign push under city leadership.
Three men arraigned after a Park Street robbery pleaded guilty to entering a clothing store theft and received varied terms. Gertrude M Chapey faced probation for theft from the Hotel Willard with John Wallenhagen, with two year supervision and home placement. An excise license application on Vauxhall Road was rejected amid strong local protest and attorney arguments.
Rev E A Schell reports Ray Lamphere made a partial confession in the Gunness case and may reveal a fuller statement soon. Officials seek more details as two men and a woman disappear, with Lamphere’s truthfulness under scrutiny amid claims of chloroform and arson in the tragedy.
Holy Rosary Church prepares a large program for the twenty-fifth anniversary of Father James J. Smith’s ordination. City officials Mayor Ryan and City Attorney Connolly will speak. Priests from Newark, Cranford, South Orange and Belleville attend, with numerous parish helpers and student participants listed.
Report notes Wallace winning a Senate seat in the Forty Seventh district and Forther’s recovery boosting Mughes supporters who expect the anti racing bills to pass. With Wallace’s pledge to back the bills and a predicted twenty five votes plus his support, officials foresee victory despite minor canvass changes.
Kenilworth May 13 Special to the Journal the galvanizing plant of the American Circular Loom Company was burned, a one story wooden building packed with insulating conduits. Loss estimated between 15000 and 29000 with an automobile in the building destroyed. Fire started mystery. blaze lit the sky and drew many onlookers as Westfield and Garwood fire crews fought the flames.
An LincolnNebraska Burlington train on the Lincoln to Plattsmouth line raced ten miles with a tornado today and won by a narrow margin. The crew yelled as the tornado bore down along the tracks and the engineer pushed the throttle to the limit to outrun the storm.
A misdrawn map delayed a sale of damages totaling 15,600 dollars. A lawyer claimed the plan did not show cremings, and the public loan of two funds was still pending at 2 pm. The issue halted in the afternoon when Lawyer Koestler intervened to pursue the case.
Reports from northern Texas after last night’s tornadoes indicate one person killed and many injured. Crandall saw fifty homes destroyed, with further damage near Ammayille as streets flooded up to five feet.
A man about 40 is found in the water off Pine Street Staten Island bound by a rope and heavy weights. Decomposition, gloves on hands and blurred initials hinder identification. Boatmen suggest foul play or a potential murder after a long time in freezing water.
Mrs Emily E B Williameen a probation officer and Major Charles W Irwin led theatre inspectors to check compliance with a new theatre law barring children under 16 from attending shows at the New Lyceum Proctor's. The visit aimed to ensure managers were enforcing age restrictions amid ongoing investigations.
General Drake narrowly escaped when a heavy debris piece fell from upstairs during breakfast at 7:30. The impact caused a mattress shift and the fallen mass weighed about a hundred pounds, prompting alarms and a quick evacuation.
A report from Regina Eleas notes Abruzzi plans a May to wed Miss Elkins, with interviews hinting at an early wedding. Officials anticipate a formal announcement and related arrangements in the near term.
The 92 degree thermometer marked a hot day as residents of the town endured a heat wave. Observation notes reference Oliver & Drake's storefront and local dining patios. A garbled line mentions Captain Frisk Scoey midieary pirate President Roweyem in a confused phrase.
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