Electric rates cut across towns by Public Service Corp
The Public Service Corporation announced further reductions in electric lighting charges for Elizabeth and nearby towns along the Central Railroad. The new rate is 12 cents per kilowatt hour with a 1 monthly minimum, effective May 1, and a further drop planned for January 1, 1908. Gas prices in Plainfield also fall, with net gas at $1.60 per 1000 cubic feet and discounts for early payment.
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The
Public Service Corporation
United Electric Comingy
Eilkxbeth
Central Railroad
Weettichl
Mecor
Alanté
Elizabeth
Plainfield
Ieenbath
Plainfeld
Thomas N
Depen
Magnificent new Broda Fountain in fine new store
The up to date druggiste installed a code fountain by the L A Becker Company of Chicago at Broad and East Jersey stream. The twenty foot long display features heavy mirrors carved woodwork and a marble counter with artistic faucets. The notice includes unrelated ads for a commercial college Brooklyn wallpaper and a May parade and dance in Cincinnati.
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Broad and
East Jersey Stream
L.A. Becker Company
Chicago
Swift sworn in district court judge in Union County
The Hon. C. Addin Swift was sworn as district court judge by County Clerk James Calvert after appointment by Governor Broken. Oath witnessed by Edward Bauer Z. K. Norman and others. Swift assumed duties this morning amid roses from the Union County Bar Association. Minor post oath session focused on claims and routine matters. Damages claimed by Elsie Brien against an unnamed party for assault and battery dated April 8.
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C. Addin Swift
Broken
Atwater
James
Calvert
Edward Bauer
Z. K. Norman
Tei- Fe
Samual Schleimer
William Houtskamper
Frank Smith
James J. Carey
Swift
Union County Bar Association
Elsie Bich Obrien
Planked Shad Dinner Delights Freeholders Trip
A party of thirty five including county figures traveled to Gloucester for a planked shad feast under Duke of Gloucester’s auspices. County Registrar Frank H. Smith, former Sheriff William T. Kirk and other freeholders joined, traveling by train to Delaware where the feast was prepared and the banquet followed the riverfront event.
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Gloucester
Duke of Gloucesto
Jerssy
Frank H. Smith
William T. Kirk
Plaipfeld
Joh Farrell
Rahway
Thomas Pleraon
Jacob Bruchlacher
Oitys
aSis Ratpitere
Elaware
New Location for Raberdashery at 103 Broad Street
Drucker of Firat Street moves from the old McCloskey and Graham store to 103 Broad Street. Upon completion of alterations a modern haberdashery with high grade stock will open. A removal sale is announced with clothing offered at four different sacrifice prices, claiming fresh, clean garments at bargain rates.
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Drucker
Firat Street
McCloskey & Graham
Broad Street
Colby to Speak in Plainfield Graduation Address
North Plainfield school will honor Colby with the principal address at the commencement exercises. The event marks the close of the academic year as students prepare for graduation and celebrate achievements.
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Colby
North
Plainfield
Barat
Obituary Notes for Elizabeth Webster and Kathrina Lehonberger
Obituary notices record Elizabeth Webster a former inmate of the Home for Aged Women died aged eight years after a long illness. Rev Dr Vanwar to conduct services with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Also noted is the death of Kathrina Lehonberger aged years, with a brief public notice of the burial arrangements.
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Elizabeth Webster
Hiisabeth Webster
Ajomen
Ridge
Vanwar
Evergreen, Cemetery
Records and decisions at Soldiers and Sailors Monument meeting
At a council chamber gathering of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association, Edward Olmsted was added to the parade committee. The finance committee was authorized to seek a $2,000 state discharge, with a remaining balance of about $3,400 for celebration expenses. The group discussed stand construction and decoration costs, approved contracting for a 500 seat stand, and authorized box contents for the foundation. The meeting adjourned to May 26 with Frank Bergen absent and James C. Con polly presiding.
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Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument ‘Association
Council Chamber
Edward Olmsted
Era
C. H. Moore
New Jersey
Wim
D. F. Colling
B. HH. Campbell
Noah Morrison
Committee On
E. Baldwin, Jr
Jamen MacMaster
Association
Elizabeth
Kirkland
Thomen T. Tillon
Tillow
Newark
Elisabeth
George A. Ford
Frank Bergen
Jamés
C. Conpolly
Perth Amboy Conduit Company Incorporation Filed
Articles filed in Middlesex county clerk's office reveal the Perth Amboy Conduit Company to build conduits and pipes for electrical conductors and steam transport. Located at 110 Smith Street Perth Amboy the firm names Judge Adrian Lyon as agent. Capital set at 100 dollars per share with total subscribed 2,500 shares 6500 subscribed by listed speculators.
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New Brunswick
Middlesex County Clerk’s
Perth Amboy
Tessas’ Elton
Thin Company
Smith Street
Perth ‘Amboy
Adrian Lyon
Ier
Zpecsterics
Haris
John K
Bailey in Bitter Denunciation of the President
Senator Bailey, in a fiery Senate floor appearance on May 17, denounced the Chandler memorandum as a matter of loyalty and integrity amid railroad rate legislation. He claimed the President showed the memo to Republicans and defended his own conduct, pledging to expose sources and defend his honor. He asserted no double dealing and warned against treachery while demanding the origin of the memorandum.
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Washington
Bailey
Senate
Hia
Chandler
House
Accra
Man Swept From Train Near Perth Amboy
A man, James Cole or Tageee Lobe, was swept from an express train near a curve at Matawan Perth Amboy. Conductor Pratt’s train did not stop. H White, the towerman, wired details of the accident and began a search, finding the man after he had fallen. He was badly shaken and bruised but not seriously injured.
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Mia Coer Arena Eo
Teller Ey
Ren Oon
South Ambiy
Trale
Matawan
Pratt
Perth
Amboy
H. White
Hite
Summer Heat Rises as Thermometer Climbs in Town
Citizens noted a sharp rise in temperature today with a heat wave starting yesterday afternoon. An unofficial reading at noon reached 100 degrees in front of Oliver and Drake's on Broad Street, marking a clear warm spell.
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Oliver. & Drake's
Broad Street
Mayer Loses Damage Suit Against Kloepfer
Charles Mayer of Third Street sued saloonkeeper Tonia Kloepfer for damages after being bitten by a dog owned by Kloepfer. The case ended in a non suit in Circuit Court before Judge Vail. Court adjourned to Monday morning for further trial list actions.
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Charles Mayer
Third Street
Tonia Kloepfer
Judge Vail
Kloepler
Tralley Caste
Arez Toe Weihars Romene Public Service Corporation
Freedman. Va
George L. Brory
Oliver
Ve. Ae ' Ai and
Central Jersey Railway Company
Chorge Lauder, Sr
Public Service Corporation
Ira C. Bowers Va
Bilesbeth, Plainfield and Central Jersey Railroad Company
Ida V. ~ Schmidt
North Jersey Street Railroad Company
Eight Belle Company Attachment at Lyceum Theatre
An attachment involving George W. Jacobs of Jacobs Theatre and the Eight Belle Company was served at The Lyceum Theatre. The writ, issued by the district court, names Jacobs and the troupe and was delivered by a constable at Pier Pot Johns. John Doe is listed as present in the proceedings.
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George W. Jacobs
Jacobs Theatre
Eight Belle Company
Lyceum Teatre
Mr. Jacobs
District’ Court
Constable
Demand for constitutional government in the Douma
May 17 in St Petersburg reports the Russian Douma hearing bold demands from workingmen deputies for immediate establishment of a constitutional government and convocation of a popular assembly to draft the constitution. The radicals pressure the reply to the throne and criticize conservatism, creating a sensational debate on the Douma’s future.
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St. Petersburg
Coar
Douma
Doums
K Xnbold
Ronnie
Aren
Governor Beigns Election Bill Signed in Trenton
Governor Brokes signed multiple election bills on May 17 in Trenton. The prominent measure amends the primary election law to set the date on election day and requires primaries for both parties on registry day. Other enacted bills include officers' nomination in towns, technical rate changes to election acts, municipal paving duties for property owners, and a boundary adjustment between Newark and East Orange.
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Trenton
Brokes Yeaterday
Brown
Widh
Hines
Or Perkins
Jon Law
Niereimar Steen Nin
Bie Walsh
Serbs
Newark
East Orange
Bullish Start Fails to Endure at New York Stock Exchange
Bull pools pushed prices higher early in the session on the New York Stock Exchange but the gains faded as the market moved toward the close. Delawares Lackawanna and Western rose to a new high, while Mill-Marriman and other issues showed limited participation. Government bonds weakened slightly with other bonds steady, and overall activity cooled after the market closed.
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New York
Bull Poole
Delaware
Lackawens
Weatera
Stock Exchange
Lrre
Girl Slayer Will Soon Know Fate
New York May 11 The State rests its case against Josephine Terranova charged with stabbing her aunt to satisfy a Sicilian robe of honor The defense rested after a driver Dominick Ciccio testified revealing little impact on Terranova who yawned during the grisly recital She seeks to tell her story and hopes to be free in a week while facing possible electric chair and the remains of a family tragedy amid questions of innocence and outrage
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New York
Josephine
Terranova
Mela Beceven
Dominick Ciccio
Gaetano Roggio
Josephine Terranova
Galceppe
Abe
Judge orders return of plates seized in lottery case
United States Judge Cross in Trenton ordered the U S marshal to return plates and paper seized from John M Rogers & Co Gloucester City under a search warrant by secret service officers alleged to involve lottery paraphernalia The court found no showing the plates were for lottery tickets and noted the marshal acted in good faith with the writs and correspondence related to the case remained as the government claimed lottery ties though no direct proof was presented.
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Trenton
United States
Cross
John M. Rogers & Company
Gloucester City
Secret Service
Kitorasy Viogland
Blaze Destroys Cottages On Bay State Coast
Fire rips through summer cottages near the New York, Kew Haven and Hartford Railroad line causing extensive damage estimated at eighty thousand to ninety five thousand dollars. Names linked include Arthur B. Marston and others from Brockton and Worcester area as the blaze scorches the Norcross cottage and Crocker estate properties amid water supply failure and swift evacuation by the Hunker Brigade.
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New York
Kew Haven
Hartford
Arthur B. Marston
Cape
B. Marston
Baby Victim of Monkey Assassins
In Grand Rapids Mien on May 17 a infant named Worth, son of F C Worth, was attacked by two pet monkeys after a butcher knife was used. The child was stabbed and beaten until insensible. Mrs H B Riford, the grandmother, was injured attempting to intervene as the monkeys fled toward the window.
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Grand Rapids
Mien
Mitora Worth
F.C. Worth
Court commutes death sentence in New Jersey case
Trenton May 17 The New Jersey Court of Pardons today commuted the death sentence of Mrs Markenaack, 19, life imprisonment. The clemency request was made after the lengthy delay and the court granted a reprieve in the capital case.
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Trenton
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Dcath
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Relapse Report From New York Hotel
Mrs. Jefferson Davis suffered a slight relapse yesterday afternoon and her condition grew worse. Doctors were hastily summoned and remained with her for several hours. The news came from the Gerard Hotel this morning detailing the decline after yesterday’s events.
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Jefferson Davis
New York
Jefferson ‘Davis
Ds. W
Gerard
Ken Francho relief fund donation recorded at church
Mayor Bééry received 29.44 from Joy James M. and Church via James H. Faulke, church treasurer, for the Ken Francho relief fund. The balance shows 9228.50 pounds in the relief effort, with funds to be distributed to the waifers.
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Bééry
Ken Francho
J Oy
James M. & Church
James’ H. Faulke
Seth Ee
Why He Was A Democrat Record Of A Conversion
Summit May 17 Corporation Counsel George L Record spoke at the Cathy movement meeting explaining his political shift from Democrat to Republican. He traced nineteen years in New Jersey, poverty, and district politics, noting party leaders and coal interests, then recounting his move toward the Republican camp after doubts about Democratic turf and a rail line issue, and finally his view of the national party’s direction.
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George L.record
United States
Record
Bay
New Jersey
Jersey City
Democrata
Erie
Vinia
Drae ii
Rae
Colonel Perrine Joins Republicans in Trenton
Trenton May 17 Colonel Perrine, a leading Democrat from a storied state family and former Democratic Congressional nominee, has joined the Republican ranks. He aligns with Trenton's prominent Republican organization, signaling a political shift in the district.
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Trdnton
Calamal Lewis Partine
Reublican
Trenton
Dugnd Prep on Cement Mills Escalation
Fragmentary text references Dugnd and cement, with scattered phrases about new slice and prompt attention. No clear event, date, or entities beyond Dugnd and cement.
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Duga Cement
John F. Dugnd
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Broda
McCloskey & Graham's Drug Store
Eviz
Commercial College
Brooklyn Wall Paper
Delatarh
Eiisabeth Sveaie
Rosma Atom
Bell
Cincinnati
Union County
Duke of Gloucester
Kathrina Tohonverger
Xaos Lehonberger
Madmaster
Baldwin
Soldiers and Salfore’ Monument Association
Public Service Has
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Kean
Rte
Senator Calle
James Cole
Bérleuaty
Mercury
MAYER
Kloepfer
Beigns
Bull Poole Aggressive
McCronkey
Rogers & Company
Big Blaze
Bay State Coast
Monument Begoh
Anna Valentina Baved
James Church
Senator Colby
Tucker
Colonel Perrine
Royou Hunort
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