Trolley Plan Brought To Table By City Council
City Council tabled the trolley proposal amid debate over appointment of a Street Committee and outside city involvement. Colonel Collins and supporters argued the measure justified city progress while opponents warned against delegating authority.
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Retobadas
Threa Elth
Board of Trade
Couner
Beck
Ite
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Roller
Board of ‘Trade
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Collina
Sev
Ftee Ore Council
Chancilman
Gfe
Bamnell
Critielom
Celebrated Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William G Ballentyne celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Marshall and Second streets home with about eighty guests from New York Philadelphia Montclair Brooklyn Cleveland Cincinnati and White Plains The home was decorated in green and gold A May 1956 wedding memory note says seven of fifty guests from the original wedding are living The couple married by Rev Dr Thompson of Fourth Church Mrs Ballentyne a native of Philadelphia Mr Ballentyne a longtime shipping agent with an Elm Street Philadelphia origin A dimmer reception ran past 10 pm with gifts including a silver service of six and spoons They have six children and six grandchildren The Ballentyne family long based in PhiladelphiA area
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William G. Ballentyne
Marshall
Second Streets
New York
Philadelphia
Montclair
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Cincinnati
N. Y
Gowers
Ballantyne
Thompusn
Beides
Mina Ellen le Freeland
Elm Street
Mr. Ballantyne
D. Smith
Walter C. Smith
Eliasmmith
South Bend
Ind
Walter ‘D. Smith
Pennsylvania
William K
Howad C
Ballantyne Han Gry
Philpnburg-end
Ainew Hierestry
Lips Aince
Elisabeth
Broadway
Building Ordinance 18 Referred Back in Council Session
Council members debated Building Ordinance 18 on first reading and a motion to publish between readings was discussed. Merbs and other officials spoke on procedural steps and the impact on local zoning and city operations.
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Primate Aary
Merbs
Senate Ordinanees
Eal
Eaiaaaes
Archalee
Pring
City Council Approves Jefferson Park Beautification Plan
In a third reading the council passed ordinances to repave Jefferson Avenue from Fairmount to Meadow, and to pave Anns Street from Jefferson to Walnut. The street commissioner was directed to advertise for bids to complete the paving work.
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Jefferson Park
Jefferson Avenue
Fairmount Avenue
Avenue
Otsts
Meadow Street
Anns Shreth
Walnutst
Iman “Rath
Obituary: Michael Lynch 76 Dies at Home on Spring Street
Michael Lench aged 76 died at his home 420 Spring Street after moving here seven years ago. He was a communicant at the Church of the Sacred Heart. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Wh Sarshampton and other relatives. Funeral arrangements pending with William J. Cashman.
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Michsel .Lynch
Michael Lench
Spring Street
Lynch
Church of the Sacred Heart
Lynchy
Jenkins
Jdohn
A. Thomas W
Sarshampton
Samedi
Lutherans Buy 22 Lots for New Church Site
The German Lutheran Church plans to buy twenty two lots on East Joresy Street opposite General Hospital for a new brick church, rectory, schoolhouse and parish hall. The site fronts 147 feet and runs 410 feet deep, extending behind School No 9 with a planned park. The current church and parish buildings will be replaced as plans progress with community facilities to follow.
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Tota
Elizabeth Fal Hospital
Trenchurerman
W. C. Bollwage
Tn He
Do Aii
Plana
Naval clash expected as Russian and Japanese fleets converge
May 16 reports from St Petersburg and Manchuria describe growing belief a major naval battle between Admiral Rodjestvensky's Russian forces and Admiral Togo's Japanese fleet is imminent. Dispatches note fleet deployments, mined Formosan waters, and uncertain routes as both sides prepare for engagement near Formosa or the China Sea.
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Petersburg
Manchuria
Togo
Rodjestvensky
Admiralty
Formosa
Rodfestrenary
China Sea
Rodjentvensky
Nebogatoff
Wotch
Geatly
Jjestvennky
Soure
Formoan Strait
Pacific
Bethel Fee
Jenene
Bnt
London
Reuter
Reuter Telegram Company
Tokio
Ichu
Shaning
China
Busia
Japan
Minister Bowen Replies to Charges in Veiled Message
Former minister Bowen denies using charges against Loomis and asserts he spoke only in person to Wey and Tan. He rejects responsibility for circulating a post in Caracas concerning Leeda, his predecessor as minister of opes. The airing comes amid tensions with Amistant Secretary of State Losmia It M4.
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D.C
Mini
Howes Vila Mereing
Warfyre
Amistant
Losmia
Bowen
Loomis
Marely
Persoeat
Wey and
Tan
Auditor West's Body Arrives From Panama
The body of Auditor West arrives from Panama, accompanied by Genelee Mercer at Ovinbires Tatand. The family awaits funeral arrangements and official notices from local authorities.
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Auditor West
Panama
Genelee Mercer
Ovinbires Tatand
Presert Erevan Arma Four Fragment
Fragmentary OCR items hint at military or weapon terms with unclear context and missing details about people, places, or events. No coherent narrative or identifiable entities present to summarize into a full news item.
Yachts Ready for Kaiser Cup Amid Heavy Fog
Excursion yachts gather at Sandy Hook awaiting start of the Kaiser Cup race, a 3,000 mile Atlantic contest from Sandy Hook to the English coast. Eleven starters faced dense fog, with boats anchored in the horseshoe while spectators and club members boarded excursion vessels. Start delayed by poor weather. no launch planned today.
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Neverink Highlands
Sandy Hook
England
Hook
Crawford's
Valhalla
New York Yacht Club
Sirius
Atlantic
Crescent
Indian Harbor
Sewanbaka-Cor—ini Club
A Gould
New York
Bazaar Opens at Holy Rosary Parish With Charity Frill
Crowds attend the Children of Mary and Sisters of Charity bazaar at Holy Rosary parish school hall. The event runs nightly to Friday, featuring booths including a “Booth of Roses,” decorations, music by the band, and a cane table managed by Father Reynolda and others.
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Children of Mary
Sisters of Charity
Holy Rosary 1
Mina Dorothy O'Donnell
Reynolda
Perate
Mary - Ra
Ren
Mar
Don
Crap Shooters Behind the Bars
A group of youths including John Gayers John ODesnell Joseph Murphy Jean Rolly Amurl Sehwarts and Thowse Tully were arraigned before Judge Mahon on craps charges near Poet avenue and Fourth street. They admitted dice games existed but were dismissed after paying costs of 1.06. Each was locked up briefly and released after counsel delivered cautions to reform.
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Tote Tully
O'Leary
Poet Avenue
Fourth Street
SL Apd
Costa
Freeholders Hold Plank Shad Dinner Tradition
Freeholders partake in the annual plank shad dinner after the fire custom. The Bard of Freeholters leads as they head toward Gloucester, then travel to the New Jersey riverbank to observe the shad being drawn from the water.
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Gloucester
Jersey
Dest Steams A DR. 308 Tour Wealth
Fragmentary OCR yields a cryptic note mentioning a DR 308, WHTXMAX, and a tour wealth. It is unreadable and lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable persons for a coherent summary.
Wood to Testify in Own Defense in Murder Trial
Somerville May 10 The defense of George H Wood New York ironworker on trial here for the murder of Rocer Williams Plainfield plans to put Wood on the stand to reveal his mental make up and memory lapses The defense will also present expert medical testimony to explain aphasia and support the insanity claim as the trial enters its second season with the prisoner expected to testify in the afternoon.
Staten Island Mosquito War Gets City Funding Boost
New York City moves to drain Staten Island meadows with a $2,000 appropriation after state add on $500. Health Officer Richards says ditching by Newark firm could cover 1,540 to 5,000 feet of ditches, reducing mosquitoes and making meadows largely free of pests. Local residents note past nuisances and authorities aim to continue work this year.
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Thin City
Laula J. Richards
Newark
Elizabeth
Richards
Darlington
Staten Inland Meadows
Baiewfetown Colline
Market Confusion Tries to Stabilize After Mixed Signals
In Brook Market New York May 4 investors contending with mixed drivers from the Russian Seat act to Britain and China rumors. Prices opened lower across the board with Pacific Coast extension and large debt calls cited as pressure. Some stocks rallied later in the hour while government bonds steadied, leaving the market unsettled.
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Germany
Congress
St Paul Plaster
Pacific Coast
London
Suguinger
Wrak
Holdings
Valon Pacific
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