20 May 1907
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1907
Page
1
An eccentric court note recounts a woman named Mayer suing to enforce marital obligations and addressing alienation claims. The tale mentions a husband once serving years, with delayed justice and a tense domestic dispute over affections and propriety.
Frederick Muller, likely with Dr. Stanley Brown on North Broad Street, was involved in a car crash Saturday. Muller was thrown from the vehicle as it struck a hazard, with Brown tending him at the scene.
Two people died in a trolley wreck as responders rushed to the scene. Victims' identities were not released, and an investigation into the crash continued.
Fragmentary text mentions selling and a beck with unclear context. Subjects and actions are incomplete and cannot confirm a clear event, person, or organization.
The text presents a garbled report mentioning Samer and Evana with partial phrases about stabbing, impulse, and a person named Tiger near a seabait setting. Details are too unclear to identify dates, places, or reliable actions.
Benjamin H Ogden long a member of a well known real estate firm died suddenly after a period of failing health. His home was at 39 Catherine Street and he had been confined indoors all winter. He had recently visited his office shortly before his death and had been active in temperance and fraternal organizations.
An 75 year old woman associated with the Advent Journal network died after a long period of service. Friends and colleagues recalled her dedication and local church ties. The notice honors her contributions and mourns her loss.
May 20 in Odenes Ewasis, a young girl acted as principal agent in an extremist plot. A device carried into Polios Headquarters exploded injuring seven others. Police say the girl led the group and the details suggest a coordinated attack.
The question returns to the front as the General Assembly begins. The temperance committee sends back overtures supporting the Anti-saloon League to the committee. Dr Iya Lendrith, chair, asks to postpone temperance matters to Wednesday after noon. The Assembly votes despite Moderator Roberta’s objection.
James Howlan of Allen New York a Lineman for the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company was killed Saturday afternoon at Fourth and Court streets while extending telephone lines. He touched a live wire and a voltage surge of upward of 18 000 volts passed through his body. His glove protected him from contact with the wire but the shock tore him from the pole. The accident halted wires and lights and left the crew stunned by the fatality.
New Haven Connecticut May 20 General Kuroki and his staff paid a visit to Yale University where he is said to have graduated among the most Japanese educated in the country The visit followed remarks on the value of Yale and its influence on U S educational ties and military studies with Japan.
Plymouth May 20 The honeymoon voyage of Mr and Mrs William E Corey married in New York last Monday night was plagued by sickness for both. Corey and his second bride Mabelle Gilman formerly the actress suffered illness and stayed mostly in their rooms in the captain’s suite. Stewards guarded their cabin and interviews were blocked as both endured a difficult voyage.
Local assessors started work today at City Hall, planning to tax personal property more this year. They will issue bank slips to residents deemed liable and collect data for 1907 personal holdings, aiming for higher returns from personal property.
The text reports the arrival of MacLaren's body in Liverpool following a recent death. It notes uncertain details about the cause and the procession, with reference to mourners and officials connected to the transportation and repatriation.
Detectives acted as employment agents to gather names of saloon habituals. The grand jury prepared for a hearing as Sheriff Lawrence testified about the station and a witness noted a briefing. Shown by unclear remarks, the report records confusion and silence.
A fragmented report from Ozark details a court matter involving a deputy and allegations tied to a resolution. The text references deputies, judges, and political action, with unclear names and roles due to damaged OCR.
A fragmentary item recalls Bertie May 3 with a courtly remark about sticking out a tongue at the emperor. The text hints at a punishment tied to the act as the emperor moved past, with unclear further details or outcome.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.