County Budget Tentatively Fixed for 1908 09
The Appropriations Committee set a tentative county budget near 344000 for 1908 09 with a 23000 increase in slate aid roads and add ons totaling around 30000. Bridge and culvert costs show about 12000 extra, while 8000 was cut from the public guardians and a small rise in the Ne Gone item. Roads west Grand Street and Month Broad Street into State aid roads will cover Elizabeth Roselle and Union.
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Thin Ia
Board of Freeholdren
Anal
Rill
West Grand Street
Broad Street
Elizabeth
Roselle
Union
Terrill Road
Plainfield
Feiner
Abig Purchase and Strange Auction Notice
A fragmentary old clipping mentions a purchase and a spring sale, referencing a Dew spring and suit items. It cites miscellaneous names and places in a garbled fashion, including a section that reads on sale in New York and a broad meet with a telephone contact.
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Wornal
New York
Pulmy Anche
Governor defers excise commission appointments again
Trenton May 2 Governor Fort has delayed naming the Excise Investigating Commission and other State boards. He said no haste is needed while awaiting guidance from the Attorney General. He noted he could legally appoint members from the Legislature to the commission.
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Journal
Trenton
Lusitania Sets World Record At Sea Speed
The Cunarder Lusitania, crossing the Atlantic, achieved an average speed near 25 knots, with a third day run exceeding 26 knots. Telegraph reports say the voyage time and speed surpassed previous records on the famed ocean passage.
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Journal
New York
Lusitania
Keote Benry
Woshing
Cunard
Cunard Company Baa Mea Umtithet To Cat For Her the S700akh) Mail Solskly Sar
Mauretania
Washington views Murphy for the ticket in and 1920 era poli
Washington observers discuss former New Jersey Governor Franklin Murphy as a potential Republican vice presidential candidate. Roosevelt allies praise Murphy’s integrity and business sense while Briggs notes Murphy’s broad appeal beyond New Jersey. The piece reflects regional enthusiasm and committee room intrigue as supporters weigh Murphy’s fitness and possible impact on New Jersey’s political standing.
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Sipeniit
Wanbington
Mays
New England
Capitol
New Jersey
Franklin Murphy
Newark
Murphy
New
Rooevelt
Manis
Te Valneilen
Benator
Briggs
Upper
Tome
Dinner Celebration Honors Catholic Woman Leader
A large Catholic Women meeting marked by a dinner and tribute to a jubilarian, with about three hundred attendees including men and women. Mayor Ryan spoke for the city as Edward Nugent traced the Catholic woman's life from childhood to pillar of the church, praising virtue, service, and family.
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Holy Rotary
Chu An
Jubilarian
Cloruywen
Ryan
Edward Nouv Bent
Nugent
Ballot for Bishops 18 Shows No Election Result
Baltimore Md May 22 The announcement of the first ballot for eight Methodist bishops at the General Conference shows no election. Rev M C B Masen withdrew. Leading candidates and votes include Hughes 479 Lewin 461 Smith 450 Downey 235 Cooke 24 Mison 208 McIntyre 206.
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HK Petegrerh
Baltimore
Methodit Episcopal Church
M. CB. Masén
Ronan
H. C. Stuntz
G. C. Downey
Board of Education
Rev. Dra
Hughes
Green Castle
Ind
Lewin
Sioux City
Town
C. W. Smith
Pittsburg
W. A. Qvale
C. 2. Good
New York
Kings
R. J. Cooke
B-Mison
Robert McIntyre
Los Angulés
Citizens' Association Urges Improvements
A local citizens group pressed for improvements at a meeting, urging officials and committees to adopt resolutions and act on requested upgrades and seating reforms.
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Citizens' Association
Open to-morrow sections with evening movise
Open to-morrow sections announce movise steneres every evening. The text mentions Thine and a family, hinting at a local event or notice with unclear details and potential names.
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Movise Steneres
Great sale at Levy's and Arnold Mills receivership
A local notice reports Levy's holds a great sale while Arnold Mills entered receivership. The article notes a court action and creditors involved as proceedings unfold. Further details on dates and locations are unreadable in the preserved text.
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Levy's
Arnold Mills
Mae Wood Unable to Meet $5,000 Bail in Divorce Case
In a chaotic 1900s style report from New York May 22, Mae C. Woods fails to post $5,000 bail connected to a divorce from Thomas Platt. The article notes a dramatic commitment order before Jim O Gorman and mentions aunt involvement, with bail still unsettled and no aid offered. District Attorney Jerome aims to proceed with the trial within days.
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Trisgraph
Journal
New York
Mae C. Woolsthowed
Thomas
Platt
Jimthe O'Gorman
Herm
Jerome
Hartog
Labor union enters politics with pledged platform
The Vinton County Trades Council plans to organize a new political effort led by George L. Ree flown in the interests of labor. They will draft a platform favoring initiative and referendum, public utility commissions, the Massachusetts ballot, direct primaries, and various workers’ protections. A June 3 meeting will formalize the movement with delegated participation from affiliated unions.
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Vinton County Trades Council
George L. Ree
Jersey City
Tabor
Noniat
Trades Council
Hecord
Public Utility Commission
Alfoers
Recitar
Dock Construction Figures Complete
The bids for the public dock and recreation pier show Rhodes & Manvel as the lowest bidders at 876,935 with Frederick Dederaen at 917,685 and BB Jenks at 817,600 plus AL Sandford Co at 7,070. The project will require about 200 000 feet of Minder nul, driving 600 piles and removing about 200 piles, with 14 000 cubic yards of filling. City Council is expected to award the contract at the next meeting and work will start soon after.
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Rhodes & Manvel
Frederick Dederaen
Jenks
AL Sandford Co
Kyrarin & Presston
Aulea
Minder
Plumbers Strike Trembles City Union Jobs at Standstill
A sympathy strike by about sixty workers from the local plumbers union paralyzed work in Columbia Hall area as journeymen carpenters and other trades face job loss. Officials say the walkout stems from employers placing nonunion labor on tasks, leaving many plumbers idle until work returns. Union leaders push for solidarity and possible action against nonunion shops to restore work.
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John 4. Comgrove
Carpenters’ Union
Trades Council
A. Styfitz
Coimcil
Brewing’ Company
Union Mition
Essex County Trades Council
Coult
Elizabeth
Anid
Gain County Council
Cig Npt
Remakers’ Union of
Newark
Adan v Raritan Realty verdict awarded $868
Horace C. Adan won against Raritan Realty Co in a case that involved a disputed real estate matter. The court, presided by Judge Vali, rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for eight hundred sixty eight dollars after a year of proceedings and related financial claims.
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Raritan Realty GO
Horace C. Adan
Raritan Realty Company
Chartah
Gorencon, Wejary
Jurge Vali
Reel State
Furth Am
Jury awards Powers in contract case for two thousand ninety five
In Circuit Court yesterday Judge Vail directed a verdict for 2085.47 in favor of plaintiff Powers in a contract suit against Fowern. Evidence weak but verdict stands. Elizabeth Mattress Co, makers and renovators of sheds, 38 Jefferson Avenue, Tulsa, offers special prices this week.
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Vail
Fowern Safast
P. Powers
Excise Board Clears Saloonkeeper in Dormer Case
The Excise Board cleared Joseph Dormer of 201 Third Street after a three hour session on a Sunday, dismissing the complaint amid testimony about obstructed windows and beer-sign visibility. Assistant City Attorney urged postponement pending higher court rulings, with the board adjourning to review writs and reopen later in the week.
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Joseph Dormer
Third Street
Excise
Roolvink
O'Donnell
Robert Conlon
Sven Tre
Acta
Anuintant
Joseph T. Hagne
Conlon
Cane Conlon
Ile
Hague
Dormer
Edward Nugent
Ob. Nugent
Keneh Wan
Dorfper
Mulcahy
Nugent
David West
Connolly
Nueateries Ee Ie
Iion
Sim
Lerf
Dorfner
Quesi
Dorfoer
Uosett
Jobs
Inslee Place
Leo Plate
Frumb
Union Business College Ad Promotes Day and Night School
An old style advertisement urges enrollment at Union Business College and Day and Night School located on Enter Street with contact through F Thorn’s Yard and office at 08 East Brad Street. It highlights cheap, ready burning out services and indicates principal Ber riman Klaings. The piece mixes multiple business lines and suggests broad local educational offerings.
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Union Business College
Berriman
Klaings Peincipal
Sumner
F. Thorn's
Brad Street
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