Morris County Traction to Connect Elizabeth and Lake Hopatcong
The Morris County Traction Co plans to open a trolley route from Elizabeth to Lake Hopatcong by December 1, with a direct line to Morristown and Boonton by July. Track work, right of way, and a $5,000 land purchase finalize the private property needed to reach the Central Railroad station, as Public Service Corp grants use of its tracks in Harris Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Lake Hoptconge
Morris County Action Comparty
Neks
Central Railroad
D, L
Mt.plington
Bertrand Island
Lake Moontcong
Morristown
Boonton
Wrristown
Summit
Essary
Cara
Mmit
Ction Company
Horace Dean
St Summit
Traction Company
Morris County Traction
Henry H. Archer
General Manarr
Public Service Corporaion
Metis County Company
Arris Avenue
Julian Place
T Se ‘Corporation
Teres ‘Gontaing
Morris County
Springfield
Maplewood
Otingfield
Westfield
Dover
Wharton
Denville
Boon
Pittsburg
Rame Na
Aia
Nina
Elizabeth 0 Market Purchase Reported by The Company
An OCR fragment notes a market event involving Elizabeth and the phrase The Company as successor or merchant terms. Details are unclear but indicate a transfer or association with a company and person.
Elizabeth and Trenton Railroad Incorporation Plans
The Elizabeth and Trenton Railroad Company is incorporated in Trenton with an authorized capital of 1 200 000. The new entity would take over the Renton and New Brunswick Railroad trolley line and the Jersey Short Line Railroad, linking Milltown to Elizabeth near Woodbridge Avenue and Bayway, operating under general railroad law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Trenton
New Jersey
New York
Renton and New Brimswick Railroad Company
General Railroad Act
Levy’s Well-Stocked Store Offers Up-To-Date Goods
A noisy advertisement touts Levy’s Store as the place to save time and money with the largest stock of modern merchandise. It claims lower prices than Newark or New York department stores and promises special values tomorrow on women and children’s dresses, suits, millinery, underwear, gloves, hosiery, ribbons, and shoes. Readers are urged to read tonight’s paper for prices and details.
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Kmeht
Union County
Newark
New York
Great Footwear Display At Hillgreen Corner Shoe Bazaar
A large display of popular brands at Hillgreen Corner Shoe Bazaar at 4 Street features men’s Burt shoe and women’s styles among a wide range. The listing highlights quality footwear and broad selection for both genders.
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Shoe Baxar
Jrealth
Burt vBhoe
Opening of New Store on First Street
A new shop opens at 155 Fiewe Street with three floors and basement packed with the latest goods. Displays line First Street near South Park with bargains and special prices advertised.
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F . Mack
Fiewe Stract
Tovinérrow Srith
Atréet Well Ag Boyth Park
Ian
Fr . Treas
Spruce Up Memorial Day Deals on Page 40
A brief notice promotes Memorial Day bargains and sales starting tomorrow. The item highlights strong offers across a range of goods with emphasis on timely shopping at local retailers.
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Seth
Pin beri Palpa mystery phrase noted
Fragmentary text mentions ae eat IN SHOES and Et in a puzzling sequence. Without clear context or readable names, the item remains a cryptic note awaiting fuller transcription. No identifiable people or organizations are confirmed in the legible portion.
Sunday Dinner Speakers Attack Rigid Laws in Elizabeth
The Business Men's dinner in Tarn Hall drew a large crowd of clergymen politicians and officials where Theodore Butro and Rev. Ward Wasson led sharp critiques of Sunday laws and government power. Mayor Victor Mraving and others heard calls to boost local trade and curb overbearing morality measures while defending personal liberty.
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Tarn Hall
Theodore Butro
New York Staats Zeitung
Baward A. Wasson
Newark
Victor Mraving
Otis A. Glazebrook
H. K. Halsey
George Schmidt, Jr
Peter Egenolf
Guente
Mrav
Elizabeth
Peterolink
That Memorial Day suit sale at Hub Clothing
Reductions announced on spring and summer men's suits and boys outfits. Advertised blue serge suits priced at 12 dollars with sale figures at Levy Building, Gecond, Bond and Wall streets. Dateline notes Natelaon's and pages on the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natelaon's
Levy Bulldigg Breck
Gecond
Bond
Wall Streets
Maw
Decapitated Man Dives Before Train at Central Railroad
Martin Mitchell a 5 year old Civil War veteran and almshouse inmate died by suicide by leaping in front of a westbound freight train near Broad Street. Police found his headless body at 8.05 pm and morgue officials identified him. Mitchell had a history of mental instability and had previously fled the almshouse during weeks of loneliness.
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Martin Mitchell
Central Railroad
Broad Street
Mitchell
Brainbad
Page Cen Sey
Aho
Engel
Mitchell-hea
Insis
Catherine Street
Almahouse
Dolan
Funeral Day King Edward Laid To Rest
King Edward VII body laid to rest at St George's Chapel Windsor with nine monarchs and many dignitaries attending. Procession featured near mishap for the Duke of Connaught, Queen Alexandra patting Caesar the terrier, and wide public mourning as trains and plants halted nationwide.
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King Edward
London
Edward VII
England
St. George's Chapel
Windsor
Edward
Edwans
Westminster Hall
Duke of Connaught
William
Germany
George
Alexandra
Caesar
New Jersey Tick Tackers Row Ends With Shot Incident
Charles Schultz of Elizabeth avenue fired a shot at a passerby during a tick tackers dispute near Rahway. John Nagle was hit by accident and treated. Schultz claims no target, while Nagle denies involvement. Detective Conger traced Schultz as the alleged shooter. Schultz faces judge A B Cook in Rahway police court. The notice includes a separate department store promotion and a local business ad for Elizabeth Commercial College offerings.
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A. B. Cook
Schultz
Nagle
Conger
Niagara Falls Decoration Day Train Tickets Sold
Tickets for evening trains to Niagara Falls Decoration Day events were issued with routes from Newark and trains June 27 to May 28 except Black Express. The notice lists ticket agents and a market street address for orders.
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Wath Vureauh
Lehign Valley
Niagara Faille
Newark
Rescue Girls Held Aboard Barge In Kidnap Case
Captain Jerome Malloy was arrested in a raid on his coal barge the Langsford at Pier 6 city police believe he is linked to a white slave trafficking case. Irene Goodwin 17 and Elizabeth Kelly 18 told of kidnapping from Waltham Massachusetts and forced aboard the barge with other suspects including Innac Herah and William Johnson. Det. Wickley and Rabig of the Central Railroad police led the raid. the girls and the engineer John Myck remain in custody under investigation with possible charges of immoral purposes and kidnapping.
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Jerome Malloy
T Langsford
Lehigh Coal and Naligation Company
Tenney
Irene Goodwin
Elizabeth Kelly
Waltham
Mass
Melroy
Boston Harbor
Malloy
Cho Pes
Innac Herah
Boston
William Johnson
Langsford
John Myck
Wickley
Rabig
Central Railroad
Ineal
Pier 6
Frolice
John
Nineon Johnson
Ional
Tsinets
Kelly
West Newton
John J. Kelly
Armall
Hersh
Harsh
Spee Veer
East Petton
Kersh
Herah
Langefard
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Harris County Traction Company
Hopatcong
Will
Pater
Pittsburgera
Elizabe Jeabeth
Ghothér
Mark
Muccesaor Cormer
Hiller
Levy's
Emerson
Dr. Sutro
Aeng
Matis
Ito
Dahl Drew
Pecgia
Soreupe
Serra
Edmund A. Wabbon
St. Stephen's Church
Martin
Almshouse
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor Castle
Quyen
Conzin
Great Britain
Rahway
Baemple -Brioks
Oxford
Green
Blore
Beconi Street
Niagara ‘Falls
Sehr
Up Gmr'a
Market Street
Coe Storica
Pier
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