City Appeals for Equal Tax Treatment and New Assessor Pay
Finance Committee proposes ordinances to regulate assessor duties and grant $100 extra compensation for work under new tax laws. City seeks to offset historic county tax disparities with Elizabeth, noting prior excess payments and aim to equalize burdens this year. Assessor lists to be reviewed by third Monday in June, with daily meetings until revisions ready for County Board consideration.
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Elizabeth
County Board of Taxation
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Railway Company Suit Seeks 10000 Damages
Patrick J Martin of 644 Magnolia Avenue sues North Jersey Street Railway Company for 10000 in Circuit Court over injuries from a trolley crash last January. He alleges the car collided with another, throwing him to the floor as it stopped abruptly.
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North Jerney
Indefendant Im
Cireuit
Patrick J
Martin
Magnolia
Orange
Nagirk
Widow Mrs Cox and Mulford Kinship in Revolutionary Line
The late Mrs M Cox born May 28 1824 near Roselle in New Jersey. She lived in Baltimore at her son's home Rodman D Cox and in Elisabeth. Her ancestry includes Captain Thomas Mulford who served in Washington's army and her father Rev Bertram a chaplain. She left two sisters, one in Tucson and one in Baltimore, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. The obituary notes her long residence and family ties.
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Caroline Mulford
C. Michael Cox
Rodman D. Cox
Baltimore
Roselle
New
Elisabeth
Cox
Thomas Mulford
Anny
Washington
Wales
Bertram ‘Oree
Cox Heaven
W. WW
Williams
Tucson
Peebe A. Mulford
Bal
William
Obituary for Thomas F Burke at home on Thintavebiuie
Thomas F Burke died last evening at home 176 Thintavebiuie. He leaves a wife and two sons Tenens FPR and John W Burke, and four daughters Mary A Catherine Burke. Mr Burke was a member of Ft French Holy Name and a downtown resident. He attended Mae Seay Bacon tomorow Church.
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Thomas F. Burke
Thintavebiuie
John W. Burke
Mary A
Catherine
Burke
Holy Name
Mae Seay Bacon Tomorow Church
Ana
Me. Buri
Big auto turns turtle on Mystic River bridge
Wallington Mass May 16 One man killed and four injured when a touring car driven by John L Broadley wealthy leather dealer from Balem hit the curb and railings on a bridge over the Mystic River and rolled over thirty feet Broadley was crushed beneath the machine Miss Helen Dee of Roxbury and three others suffered injuries as onlookers aided victims traffic halted while rescue operations continued.
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Wallington
Mass
Mystic River
John L. Broadley
Balem
Horton
Broadley
Helen Dee
Roxbury
Jaman 5
Maldon
Brock
Margaret Glynn
Den
Fatal accident at Rahway railroad crossing claims flagman life
Rahway May 16 Patrick Moore the man was killed and M Zilbersher a merchant at 146 First Street Elizabeth was injured at the New Brunswick avenue crossing on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The gatekeeper Tegerdiem saved himself by moving forward to restrain the horse but could not stop it. The horse car was torn from the express and dragged nearly two hundred feet before the flame cleared. The flagman died and Zilbersher suffered severe head injuries and other fatal wounds.
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Metanes
Tegerdiem
Anty
Philadelphia Merchant Injured in Cranford Incident
A Philadelphia merchant was injured in Cranford when a stone shattered his eye at a Central Line train stop. Witnesses say a rock was hurled from the Cranford platform as the train passed, striking the man and knocking out his eye. Authorities in Cranford are investigating the incident and believe the stone was thrown by someone, with the attack prompting medical attention and inquiries.
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Philadelphis
Cranford
Sonides
Freeholders On An Outing With Sabre Presentation
Freeholders on an outing aboard the 0.38 Pennsylvania train to Glouces ter on the Delaware for their annual dinner. Major Benjamin King directed the trip with many board members and officials aboard. A ceremonial sabre with an ornamental scabbard and inscription was presented to General Collins amidst speeches at Washington Park in Glouces ter.
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Board of Freeholders
Tme
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gloustater
Delaware
Benjamin King
Freehold
Krause
Woodruff
Perry
Meisel
Huxton
Fay
Rusling Ryne
Kirk
N. R. Leavitt
Israss
DF. Collins
Murphy
Yao
Thompson
Washington Park
Gloucester
Chlling
Kegenet
Collins
Jacob Southmayd Hurt in Newark
Jacob Southmayd, defendant, was struck in Newark last night and rushed to City Hospital. He sustained no internal injuries and was later returned home to recover, while the driver involved escaped with minor injuries amid chaotic, unclear eyewitness reports.
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Jacob Southmayd
Newark
Sarah Southwayd
Brosdaid
Ward
Stephen Blanet
Young man held on criminal charge in fatal operation
Grover Connelly, 22, was committed to jail yesterday to await Grand Jury action, based on an antemortem statement by Emme Coolin, 19, who died weeks ago at General Hospital from peritonitis following a criminal operation.
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Grover Connelly
Emme Coolin
General Hospital
Veterans Visit Veterans Grave Memorial Day Plan
A city group will visit the grave of a veteran on Memorial Day. The event includes a procession to the Grand Army of the Republic site and a solemn ceremony at the cemetery. Local officials noted the gathering intended to honor all veterans with a short program and speeches.
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Grand Army of the Ae
OF New
Ft! Sens
American cadets face a tense set piece with Prince Eredrion
Cadets brace for a challenging match as Olen Sate Setmaeeete prepares to open proceedings against Prince Eredorion, signaling a high stakes encounter. The event centers on a contested opening gesture and the readiness of both sides for a decisive exchange.
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Prince Erederion
Olen
Kuroki at West Point Guests of U S Army in New York
General Baron Kuroki the Japanese war hero and MA team guests of United States Army visited West Point today. The party sailed on the private yacht Privateer with Brigadier General Wood and Major Chatley Lynch aboard. They toured New York Harbor and Bowery, sampled a large luncheon at the Twenty second Regiment Armory, and viewed ships at Brooklyn Navy Yard while enjoying city sights and entertainment in May.
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New York
Baron Kuroki
United States
Weat Point
Wepaniess
Wood
Chatley. Lynch
Hudson
RB. A. Smith
Col. Vallee
Toronzo
Portela
America
Military Academy
Kuroki Fa
West Point
Sadora
Teukuba
Chitose
Maina
Nach
Jackies
Twenty-second Regiment
Mehirome
Eminent Warriors Attend Social in New York City
Attendees included Mr and Mrs Samuel T Moore Mr and Mrs W G eg Mr and Mrs Robert H Me ir Conover 8 Harris and others at a notable affair in Manhattan. Sealed for friends by J Gren ville A Harrin linked to Trake & Co fiscal agents for the Government. General Kuroki mentioned in passing as part of the scene.
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Rorner
Nulaiber
Rae
Tanta
Erry
New York City
Samuel T. Moore
W._G
Apd Aie
Robert H. Meir Conover
Harris
Anak
Steen Edeon
Mm. W
Athens
Seal
J. Grenville A. Harrin
Trkate & Co
New York
Kuroki Lai Eit Ie
Cadet Corps Drill Draws Crowded Grandstand at New Brunswick
New Brunswick May 16 The annual exhibition drill of the Rura College Cadet Corps took place yesterday on the Neilson Geld field. Captain Parrott led the Twenty seventh U S regiment in a parade before a crowded grandstand. Cadets wore bright uniforms as they performed drill sequences under the Department of Military Science.
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New Brunswick
Rura College Cadet Corps
Teven
Neilson
Fragmentary advert offers shipping and manufacturing details
The unreadable OCR fragment mentions a business at 101-103 Broad Street, Boom 3, with references to production and payment terms. It includes scattered names and locations, but the text is incomplete and garbled, leaving unclear what is being purchased or offered.
General Assembly Opens After Cumberland Union
The 110th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church meets in Columbus at Memorial Hall with 1,240,000 communicants represented and the union of the Cumberland and General Presbyterian churches noted. Dr W H Roberts is tipped as moderator with proceedings dedicated to Dr I Landrith. Candidates for hosting next year include Philadelphia Chicago Dallas Atlantic City and Seattle.
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Columbus
United States
General Assembly of
Presbyterian’ Church
Memorial Hall
Ire Landrith
Nashville, Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian ’ Church
General Presbyterian Church
United Church
General Assembly
United Eta
Eee
Philacarphles Wischoven
Nashville
Kanes 'City
Dallas
Tex
Atlantic City
Seattle
Wash
Firefighters Risk Flames To Save Comrades At Sea
New York May 16 rare heroism as firemen leaped into a blazing furnace on Barge 71 of the Sign to rescue comrades overcome by flames. McGluire and Connolly led the charge, both unconscious briefly from severe burns, with others only slightly soothed. The crew, though some injured, all survived and were rushed home as flames were brought under control.
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New York
McGluire
Connolly
Recom Oe
Flaca
Reverend Clark Resigns Over Marriage Ceremony
New York on May 16 reports Rev Clark of the Brooklyn Wick Avenue Congregational Church handed his resignation to trustees amid hostility after performing a marriage for William E Corey of the Steel Trust and actress Mabella Gilman The church officials planned a special meeting tonight to act on the resignation as criticism mounted and the minister said the step was for the churchs welfare
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New York
Rwick Avenue Congregational
Brooklyn
William E. Corey
Steel Trust
Mabella Gilman
Yoko
GL Clark
Igin
Clark
Nehemiah Tén
To Whet
Baroness de Massy Sentenced in Seven Year Term
A cryptic OCR reads of a case sentence: Baroness de Massy receives seven years in prison following a trial linked to a German baron and an estate matter. The fragmentary text mentions Simeon, Guters, and Aubure but details are unreadable.
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Baroness DE Massy
Bessaeas
Rome
Guters Simeon
Aubure
No Jury Yet In Haywood Case
Rame, lia May 18. At 2 PM the examination of the furore in the Haywood case will proceed after a morning adjournment honoring the memory of Howard Nugent father of I F Nugent Haywood’s council whose funeral was held at 10 o’clock. A committee of eight Ada county officials attended. Clarence Darrow, who examined T Man, said he finished with him but will not pass him for cause today. It is believed the defense may pursue further investigation into alleged conduct with a taleman and related matters.
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Rame,lia
Haywood
Howard Nugent
I. F. Nugent
Ada
Bas
Clarence Darrow
T. Man
Taleman
Pettibone
Aia
Vna Lant
Nebraska
Assassins in Czar's Palace Spark Palace Hunt
May 16 St Petersburg secret service officers search Tearskaya-Selo palace for evidence after a Guard Regiment soldier confesses taking a bribe to aid an assassination plan against the Emperor. Investigators seek the chief plotter while changes and precautions loom for the czar's safety.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Tearskaya-Selo
Secret
Saalst
Wall Street Quiet After Opening on May Market Day
The New York trading session opened with limited strength in select active issues. Prices showed small gains then drifted as buying pressure faded, bonds remained quiet, and overall market activity was subdued with few notable moves after the first hour.
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New York
Public Service Confronts Trolley Schedule Changes
City Hall dedicated hours last night to a trolley traffic debate. An amended ordinance on Broad Street schedules shifts start date to July 16 and widens running intervals. Public Service Corp urged delay for a company conference, while council debated final action under Farrelly chairing.
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Peama
Vicw
A. B. Carlton
Broad Street
Mainatenr
Mibouteey
City Transit Schedules And Rates In City Ordinance
A city council reading outlines streetcar schedules with lines on Main Newark Third and South Broad corridors. Service begins early morning to late night with intervals ranging from 10 to 25 minutes and changes proposed to extend or adjust times. The notice lists specific time blocks for each line and notes continuation on the next page.
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Carlton
Ormance Piami
Newark
First Street
South Broad Street
Police Commissioner Castle Acquitted in City Vote
Newark May 16 Police Commissioner Frederick Castle was acquitted of Mayor Hausaling charges of prefeasance in office by the Common Council. Alder men failed to sustain the fire charge by a 12 to 17 vote. The record shows Cyade's second claim also rejected 9 to 20.
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Newark
Police
Frederick Castle
Jacob
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Hippodrome
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H. Clifford Robina
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Great Presbyterian
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