Bentley receives jail term and fine on Sunday liquor sale
Judge Atwater sentenced Jerry Bentley known as the King of Bayway to two months in county jail and a $200 fine after conviction for selling liquor on Sunday. Bail set at $1,000, Stamler noted a writ of error. Bentley pledged $40,000 in property to secure liberty pending appeal. Other cases include John Connelly arraignment on burglary and larceny charges, with trial scheduled next Monday, and Diani Disso charged with carrying a concealed weapon.
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Bentley
Atwater
Swift
Board of Excise
Stamler
Bentha
Xt Thig
Driel
Te Mantha
Hetfield
Stmter
Collarizhng
Hetford
Beniley
John Connelly
John Jokedons
Pine Street
Juntics
Ida Downs
Linden Township
Connelly
Plainfield
Diani Disso
Wainfield
Men Held in Assault Case After City Court Hearing
Judge Maton holds Frank Tate and George Ithoayr in custody in the assault on John Hirth of Schiller Street after a city court hearing lasting more than an hour. Paul Philips is discharged for lack of evidence. Grand Jury action pending for remaining suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Criminal Court
Maton
Frank Tate
George Ithoayr
John Hirth
Schiller Street
Mg.hw
Paul Philips
Pharmacist Clears Druggists Test in City
A pharmacist named in the July 21 report passed a standard druggists test. The note confirms qualification and readiness for duties in the local pharmacy scene.
Smuggling Trial Began Over Costly Pearl Necklace
In Trenton on May 18 Mrs. Matilda M Chesbrough wife of Fremont Chesbrough a Boston steamship owner faced a U S District Court jury over a missing declared cargo hidden in a steamer trunk. The indictment from last June accuses a false bottom trunk of concealing fine clothing and a pearl necklace valued about twenty thousand dollars.
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Trenton
Trunk
Journal
Matilda’ M. Chesbrough
Fremont 2B
Chesbrough
Boston
Mra. Chesbrough
Bombardment Threat Looms Over Bluefields Nicaragua
Washington reports Bluefields faces bombardment as insurgent strongholds are reported to have fallen. Commodore Tris and forces of the Mad Fiz, with 300 men and mounted guns, arrive and demand surrender of Estreda through the American Consulate. The bombardment appears underway, with calls for no armed conflict and limits on armed entry until a stable government is set. The steamer Dictator has been noted at port as tensions rise.
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Washington
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Venaul Moffatt
States Department
Ilrias
Madfiz
Venus
Trais
Dbluefields
Irais
Estreda
Onaul Molfsit
State Department
Gilmer
Moffatt
Twou
Conerala Tris
Trala
Farrada
New Orleans
Iojas
Fifteen Years in Jail for Young Bank Thief
George W. Coleman, once a clerk at National City Bank of Cambridge Mass, is sentenced to fifteen years at Franklin county jail by Judge Clarence Hale after pleading guilty to seventy eight counts of misapplying 309000 dollars of bank funds and making false ledger entries.
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Boston
George W. Coleman
National City Bank
Cambridge
Mass
Franklin County
House of Correction
Greenfeld
Clarence Hale
United States Circuit Court
Coleman
Awning Fire at 843 Elizabeth Avenue
A lighted tie or match started a fire on a large front awning at David Gordon's furniture store, 843 Elizabeth Avenue, about 8 PM. Gordon was inside serving a customer when a passerby alerted him. Fireman from Engine No. 9 arrived and extinguished the blaze, leaving the awning scorched but the storefront otherwise intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gordon
Elizabeth Avenue
Gordon
Elias D Smith Attends Lake Mohonk Conference
Elias D Smith of South Second Street departed yesterday for Lake Mohonk to join a conference session. He serves as the Sentinel of the Elizabeth Board of Tracts and previously attended last year in the same capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias D. Smith
South Second Atreets
Lake Mohonk
Kaywis
Will Saetlee
Peace Coals
Mr. Setasy
Elizabeth ‘Board of Tract
John M. Deer Dead After Brief Illness at Local Hospital
John Martin-Deer died after a brief illness at Alexien Hospital. Born in Germany, he came to the country at age eight and lived in Paxabeth for many years. He is survived by his wife Mary Deve and two children, James Deer and Mrs. Edward Edwards Dire. Edwards was married only a few days ago.
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John Martin - Z
Alexien Hospital
Germany
Counse
Paxabeth
Mary Deve
Ames Deer
Mra
Edward’ Edwards Dire
Edwards
Presbyterians in Elizabeth to attend General Assembly in Atlantic City
Elizabeth Presbyterians will be represented by several visitors at the General Assembly opening tomorrow in Atlantic City. Delegates from Third Church include Adrian F Bouton and family with Rev. Frederick D Tilden. additional members from First and Westminster churches will also join the gathering. A large contingent will travel Friday. Madison Avenue’s church will have no visitors.
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Elizabeth
General Assembly
Atlantic’ City
Adrian F. Bouton
eParl Street
Frederick D. Tilden
Plainfield
Bouton
Isaac B. Faulks
B. Kelley
Grane
Eugene
Winans
A. F. Knowles
Pergason
Greyutont Preshene
Alowly
Frage
Hmeat
Seale
Sersion
Fergusa
Mabeth
Madison
Ayeate Presbyterian Church
E. 2. Cobb
Second Presbyterian Church
Birtie
Union County
Presbyterian Church
Bose
Westminster Church
Louis B Seth
J. F. Pingry
M. B. Peek
Mary Pierson
William Bigelow
Appreciation for Elizabeth Fire Department Relief Fund Donation
The Elizabeth Fire Department received a $25 donation to the firemen relief fund at the Union County Mutual Fire Insurance Company meeting. Wrank Pech presented the resolution, which was unanimously adopted. Eleven directors were reelected: Bender, Frderich, Hornung, Jensen, Krauss, Ruechel, Pool, Schmidt, Schmieder, Tag, Voehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Union County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Wrank Pech
Michael Bender
Charles E. Frederich
George H. Hornung
Charles J. Jensen
Frederick Krauss
Jacob Ruechel
8. G. Pool
Henry Schmidt
Frank Schmieder
Peter Tag
Henry A. Voehl
Philpot Divorce Case Up In Chancery Court
Clara M. Philpot petitions for divorce from Dr W C C Philpot in Newark Chancery Court. The bill seeks alimony and support with the testimony showing their yrs old son has received no support. The case continued with Mrs Philpot on the stand and corroborated by her mother.
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Philpot
Chancery Court
Celfor Stevena
Newark
Clara M. Philpot
W. C. C. Philpot
Mira, Philpot
Street Car Fire Sparks Rush for Exits on Fire Street Line
A street car on the Fir street line, No 778, caught fire near Morrel and Centre streets at about 7 40 last evening. Passengers fled in a panic as flames ignited wiring and oil, with bystanders summoning an extinguisher from Centre street engine house. The blaze was controlled in minutes and the car became inoperable.
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Fir Street
Mirzabsth Avenue
Peer Morrel Street
Ser
Gotas Mies
Centre Street
Matermas
Spearte
Sorad Gyites
Halley’s Comet Not Visible Tonight Seesaurora Effects Talk
Washington reports Halley’s Comet will be about fourteen million miles away as it passes Earth tonight. Observers are warned the comet itself may not be visible but auroral displays could occur from refraction and tail interaction.
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The
Journal
Washington
Earth
Halley
Market opens with declines before slight recovery
New York stocks opened May 18 showing declines of percent to 4 at the start, then a medium slope toward the close. The market was active with no price changes from early quotations, and conditions remained steady during intraday trading as business continued unremarkably.
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Journal
New York
Comet Parties Organized Across Town for Halley Visit
Citizens in Elizabeth and Peterstown plan gatherings to watch Halley’s comet pass. Committees and groups such as the Citizens party and Mother Green Association host events with refreshments and opera glasses to observe the tail, while some fear the end of the world.
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America
Elizabeth
Peterstown
Halley
Aie
Mother Earth
James Coughlin
Caluel Heller
George Binbine
James Weiner, Sr
Henry Levins
Citizens’ Party
Second Street
Task , WI
Mother Green Association
Comen
Shand
Brien Brothera
East
Jersey Street
Sey Dock
ARE ARRANGING CONVENTION FOR FIREMEN CHIEFS
The committee plans to begin preparations in the next few days for the annual Stits convention of the Firemen's Mutual Bench Association to be held October 1. Members include Frank Johnson Engine 1 James O Rourke chair James B Osborne Engine 2 Harry Poster Engine 3 George Bud James Birted Engine 4 Bartholomew Kirk Engine 5 August Schultheis Engine 6 Peter McGurk Truck 1 and Charles Behwab Engine 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Mutual Bench Association
Piamning
Frank Johnson
James O Rourke
James B. Osborne
Harry Poster
George Bud and
Johs Birted
Bartholomew Kirk
Augunt Schultheis
Peter McGurk
Charles Behwab
Building and Loan Notes Meeting Recap
Building and Loan Association notes show 186 new shares subscribed and over fifty in reserve. Several sums of money were earned at a series premium. End of report mentions Sage concerns and ties to local figures.
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Sfihe
Columbis Building Bind Loa Association
Law Valid, He Maintains Law Valid In Demurrer
City Attorney Connolly argues in reply to William R. Wilson’s demurrer that the 1909 act creating the Board of Excise is a proper special act for towns, adaptable to changing conditions, and sufficient to regulate excise matters in cities meeting population limits. The brief addresses validity, changes in liquor control, and the need for boards to decide license actions amid evolving municipal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Wilson
Board of Excise
James C.’ Connolly
Trenton
Excise Board
Wilson
Pierre A. Banker
Anid
Board of Excise Commissioners
Connolly
Boards of Excise
Bosida
Excine
Hille
Tsmor
Fowler letter to attack enemies in New Jersey race
Congressman Fowler plans to publish a lengthy 4000 5000 word letter next Monday in New Jersey detailing his bid for Congress and touching on the Senate race. He will not release the contents to reporters yet. The document is described as a sharp political broadside aimed at Kean Voorhees and Cannon and will be distributed to voters in thousands of copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartes N. Fowler
Fifth
New Jersey
United States House of Representatives
United States
Fowler
Congressman Fowler
Cone Xreaaman Fowler
Beni Wd
Senate Kean
Voorhees
Cannon
Frank H. Smith
Kean
Yowle
Congress
Woodyard Marks Two Years of Work at Elizabeth Woods Yard
The Elizabeth Woods woodyard marks two years of operation under Superintendent Howard I Scheckter and Woodyard Corporation directors. From a 200 capital start in 1908 with aid from Mya H Davies and a borrowed horse and wagon, the plant has grown with 21 dormitory accommodations and 11 704 meals served. The facility sits at 128 pave teas and aims to purchase the property. a 100 set aside funds toward the price.
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Elizabeth Woods Yard
Howard I. Scheckter
Elizabeth Rescue Mission
Woodyard Corporation
Broadway
H. Davies
Scheckler
Bath
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John.m. Deer
Presbyterian Churches
Atlantic
Congenaua
Asaph Hall
Naval Observatory
Ey. Bureau
Chi “Willis
Liz Moore
eWather Bureau
Harold Jacoby
Rutherford
Astronomy
Columbia University
Sage Eens
Cen
Beth Greeces
Tis Ae
Mr.fowler
Woodyard
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