President centers on federal rights at governors conference
In Washington on May 1, President Roosevelt spoke at a governors conference session, arguing the balance of state and federal powers. Governors Comer of Alabama and Folk of Missouri sparred over federal enforcement, while North Carolina’s Glenn supported limits on federal reach and calls for protecting lands and waters from exploitation. Bryan urged collaboration as delegates adjourned for further talks and technical briefings followed by university and engineering presentations.
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Washington
Evert
Conesco
Govier
Comer
Alabama
Orient
Bror Abdatt
Gormor Alachard
Lowliana
Fevielum
Glenn
North Carolina
Folk
Mimouri
Nth Caralinn
Aliew
Youthful Murderer Gets Thirty Years
Newark May 15 Joba Pons Bitus seventeen year old was sentenced today to a long prison term for a homicide. The youth, described as industrious, had previously worked in a high grade math and bookkeeping role. A jury found him guilty in a case tied to a Wednesday night incident.
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Newark
Joba
Pons Bitus
Mander
Narrow Escape From Gas in Maple Avenue Room
Abraham Reinfield and Isador Nadler, peddlers aged 22 and 20, narrowly escaped asphyxiation in a Maple avenue room. A quarter meter gas line left on caused deadly fumes. both men were rushed to General Hospital with Reinfield expected to recover and Nadler in worse condition. Louis Horn, owner of the house, found them unconscious early this morning.
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Abraham Reinfield
Isador Nadler
Louis
Horn
Maple Avenue
General Hospital
Reinfeld
Nedier
Louis Horn
Tia
Nadler
Reinfield
Harry Einfield
Washington Avenue
Plan to Advertise City’s Advantages
Ernest D. Mulford urged the Elizabeth Board of Trade to launch a campaign promoting the city’s advantages to attract home or factory sites. The idea gained support as members called for rapid communication with New York and appointment of a committee to prepare an advertising plan. Haley and Muldaur were named to lead the effort and report at the next meeting.
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Ernest D. Mulford
Board of Trade
New Jersey
Elizabeth
New York
Edgward & Bent
Alvertial
Caldett Haley
B.D. Muldaur
Ant Wiis
Debs Named for Presidency at Convention
Chicago May 15 Eugene V Debs of Canton is named for president with A M Simons of Illinois Carey of Massachusetts and Max Hayes of Ohio on the ticket after an all night session. Debs led the ticket with 132 votes and Simons 175 while Carey and Thompson trailed. Hanford, a New York printer, becomes candidate for vice president. The platform backs government control of industry and union alignment with the Diet Labor party.
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Chicago
Eugens V. Debs
Kanteen
Dent
Rennant Hanford
Cler-T
Simsion
Debs
A. M. Simons
Tiimole
Carl
Thornpson
Wisconsin
James E. Carey
Massachusetts
Max Hayes
Ohio
Simons
Carey
Thompson
Maynold Simons
Sansarom
California
Lapecomb
ALR
Uvatzike
Federal Court
Hanford
New York City
Eovel Ot Iy
Tovernment
Diet Labor Party
Eas
Horse Buyer Bit by Dog During Transaction
A fragmented report notes a horse buyer being bitten by a dog during the purchase attempt. The garbled OCR text also mentions names and prices in a disorderly sequence, with no clear dates or locations discernible.
Great Circus Arrives Amid Rainy Day Parade Canceled
The Barnum and Bailey Circus rolls into town with trains arriving this morning and a grand procession planned. Heavy rain forced the parade to be called off, but the show promises spectacular feats including aerial machines, baby elephants, kangaroos, and dames performing daring acts, drawing crowds despite the weather.
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Barnum and Bailey Circus
Spencer A Street
Ae Moore
Jmwkee ‘Circus & Cirens
Marederil
Nela
Ata
Ldn
Ted
Leonore
Lena
Tees
Sudden death probe eyed in city district mystery
Joseph Beck, 27, found dead on Magnolia avenue near Flint Street after midnight. Police and Morgue Keeper Stiner await county physician autopsy this afternoon while two Polish witnesses link Beck’s death to a Wednesday night brawl and threats against his life. Investigators consider police inquiry to determine cause of death pending examination.
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Joseph Beck
Stiner
Montoon Row
Beck
Magnolia Avenue
Flint Street
Hows
John
Michael Lyons
SS Atege Ee
Noot
Cape
Lawer
Hook
Three youths jailed after bold theft crime case
Three youths, including Thomas Pierson and Walter Thiyet, were jailed following a hardware store theft at Henry D. Saunders on Broad Street. They admitted taking goods by deception and were charged after investigators traced a voice communication and a staged wire incident. Police, led by detectives, arrested them as Grand Jury actions loomed with further charges anticipated. a separate arson-related incident involved damage to insulation and a fire at a property.
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Thomas ‘Pierson
Walter Thiyet
Jsoln
Mahon Thijogend
Henry
D. Saunders
Broad Street
Saundera
Mr. Saunders
Ce ‘Tory
Hiney
Grand Jury
Heidritten
Bern
Death by Electric Wire at Linden Refinery Plant
A Russian laborer named Vevzanoliz, 28, was killed at the Standard Oil refinery in Linden when he stepped on five live electric wires lying across his path to work shortly before 7 AM. He was 6 feet 7 1/2 inches tall, and his body was removed to the local morgue after life could not be saved at Alexian Hospital.
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Standard Oil Co
Linden
Standard Oi Company
Black Hecanolis
Vevzanoliz
Standard Oil Company
Thong
Alexian
Murgunkorper Miiner
Asylum Head Thaw Proceedings Details Revealed
In Poughkeepsie on May 15 the Dabeux corpin proceedings examined Mary Thaw’s release from Milteavan Advicior District. Dr Baker testified Thaw’s insanity arguments, his Madison Square Garden incident, and attempts to control inmates with demands for éclairs and hymn books. The case explores Thaw’s mental state, recent behavior, and possible transfer to another resting place.
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Poughkeepeie
N.Y
Dabeux Corpin
Thaw
Miltteavan Advicior
Baker
Bingan
Baker Thaw
Lamb
Madison Square Garden
Keee
Aml
Pe Baker
Dubchean
Toutity
Bob
Chanler
Europe
Jane Aw
Brotherhood officer speaks to carpenters in union dispute
A Brotherhood officer addressed local carpenters at Union Mal thin morning urging unlimited support as masters clash with union members. He proclaimed the brotherhood would win and said the strike would begin tomorrow at the Elizabeth area mattress company and related renovation yards, with Railway Street and Jefferson Avenue noted.
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Union Carpenters
Union
Elisabeth
Sa Auranes
Tre
Finn
Drowned carpenter's body recovered in Brooklyn bay
The body of George Johnson a 63 year old carpenter of 13 Crane Street was recovered Tuesday from the North River near Brooklyn after being drowned April 18. He was employed by the Central Railroad and had been in a boat with three other men when their craft overturned near Communipaw docks Jersey City. Rescue attempts failed and the body was later taken to Guy's undertaking. The funeral was held at 2 PM at the undertaker's.
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George Johnson
Oll
Crane Street
North River
Brooklys
Guy’s — Undertaking Establishment
Johnson
Jersey City
Tewan
Central Railroad
Ally
Waa
Iscay
Jompee
Norroid
Plans Underway for New Federal Building in Westfield Area
Treasury Department notes begin of preliminary work for a new Federal Building at Westfield avenue and North Broad, with Senator John Kean pushing for early Post Office start. Official explains work proceeds in order of site acquisition to be fair, citing Elizabeth building lease timing and expediency efforts.
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Treasury Department
Kingtoh
Federal
Westfield Avenue
Thie City
John Kean Han
Avery
Kran
Coatridge
Treasury
Seatant
Elizabeth
Aite
Public building bill funds New Jersey projects and sales noted
Reported allocations include 430000 for Park and New Haven projects and 100000 for a federal request, with 100000 earmarked for a single item. Also announced is a big sale by Laer & Bonn offering 915000 worth of manufactured goods and surplus merchandise at discounted prices, including clothing and household items, starting tomorrow at 1 p.m.
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New Jersey
Jeru
Park
Laer
Bonn
Waalk Road
Hope Tent
Ataria
Milham Serine Special Exam Notes Feature
Fragmented OCR text mentions Milham Serine and a thorough exam, with references to offices, an optical company, Hersh Building, Onion Printing Co, and a Jeffer von Chae. The readable items suggest a business or organizational listing with scattered names and entities.
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Reece
Bun Optical Company
Hersh Building
Onion Printing CO
Atic Wines
Cetiice Phane
Jeffer von Chae
Unclear fragmentary OCR item about local addresses and names
The readable text repeats names and an address with scattered words about a rail dinner variety and a product. No coherent event or outcome is evident from the fragment.
Brave guard dies in Singer fire at Japanning plant
Night watchman Thomas Collins perished after a blaze at the Singer Mamufee Luring Company Japanning plant. Firefighters and clergy aided his evacuation from the scene as investigators probed the lantern explosion thought to have started the flames. Collins resided at 241 Second Street and left behind a widow, Mary, and several siblings.
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Singer Mamufee- Luring Company
Thomas Collins
Nafety
Collina
Second Street
Colton Sa Mt
St. Patrick's Rectory
Dean Geesner
Colll
Colline
Greece
Collins
Myary Collins
Aldrich Measure Advances in Conference Bid
Washington dispatch reports the Senate Finance Committee struck out all after the moments of the Vreeland Currency bill and backed a conference with the House. The move aims to appoint a Monetary Commission to study needed changes in the U S monetary system as Congress debates financial legislation.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Committee On Finance
Vreeland
House Lear
Ayaterg
United States
Vresland
Inet Irvine
Senate Sama
Tee Bines
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