Atlantic City chosen for Presbyterian convention return
The Northern General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church voted to meet in Atlantic City next year after a ten day stay. Attendees attacked local auditions alleging tainted funding from hotel operators but approved returning here. The session finalized salary payment methods and debated whether delegates’ travel expenses should be covered, adjournment to follow.
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Ing
Chicago
St. Louis
Presbyterian Church
Olay
Hotel Men's Association
Rich
Audiioney
Nearly 1 200 War Heroes Honored in This County
General J Madison Drake and Union county officials decorate nearly twelve hundred graves on Memorial Day 1909. Volunteers from G A R Posts, including Lt G Dwight Stone, oversee placing flowers and flags at Evergreen Cemetery and other local plots. The county bears the cost of decorations as required by state law.
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New Jersey
United States
J. Madison Drake
Freeholders
Union County
Linden Township
G. Dwight Btone
Cranford
Ulric Dahlfren
Elizabeth
Evergreen Cemetery
First Presbyterian Church
St. John’s
St. Mary's
Henry M.~ Looker
Drake
World is Speediest Motor Boat for Elizabeth Men
Crescent, built at Ramsay yards in Perth Amboy by Joseph Strain and Hugh Clark for Louis Nixon, aims to be the fastest steel motor boat. It features airtight compartments, a 90 horsepower Mercedes engine, and a top speed forecast of at least 35 mph, surpassing the Dixie Second.
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Perth Amoy
Joseph Strain
Hugh Clark
Crescent
Ramsay Yards
Perth Amboy
Louis F Nixon
Hia
Clark
Strain
Elizabethport
Mercedes
Dixie
Sable
Joe Strain
Lewis Nixon
Crescent Yard
Clark and
Btrain
Old Crescent
Awy
America
Amboy
Berneyo Wins Havana to Philadelphia Ocean Power Boat Race
The Berneyo, owned by S. W. Granberg of Brooklyn, won the Philadelphia to Havana power boat contest with a time allowance of three hours forty five minutes over the Caliph of Ventnor Yacht Club. Judges announced the margin as two hours forty four minutes and eighteen seconds.
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Journal
Havana
Philadelphia
Young joy rider arrested in Stolen Wagon case
Stephen Bucosky, 9, with yellow hair, was arrested by Detectives O'Brien and Mulcahy for allegedly borrowing the Potts delivery wagon on Wednesday to give friends a ride. He was paroled to the probation officer for arraignment Tuesday afternoon.
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Stephen Bucosky
O'Brien
Mulcahy
RT. Potts
TS Broad Street
Stephen
Potts
No Graduation Gifts Policy Overrides City Schools
The text notes a policy forbidding public presentation of graduation gifts at city schools during commencement. It mentions a prior practice in Elizabeth schools begun two years ago and directs parents not to bring gifts or large bouquets to graduates at the ceremony.
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Echools
Tate
Custom Wen
Elizaveth
Cen
Will Open Fine Resort Amid Memorial Day Festivities
A fragmented notice describes an event at Clikton Platz Rewari with resort plans and a memorial day program. It mentions a heat, evening activities, and a focus on purity milk for children, urging attendance and noting a crowd-friendly dress code.
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Plass
Rewari
Fortaentex
Ragnity
Eawlerta
Filtabis Girl Is Locked Up
Katherine Filtabis Johnson once famed as a gypsy princess is held at police headquarters in Boston area for being homeless. She is not in a cell but confined in the women's corridor amid efforts to arrange work and protect her while the gypsy tribe is consulted. Chief Tenney ordered the detention and police say no criminal charge exists, with tentative plans to place her and determine guardianship or adoption.
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Katherine Filtabis Johnson
Ordera
Tenney
Milan Johnson
Boston
Maple Avenue
John O'Leary
Therincess
Pol ‘Onrad Lice
C Peter
Peterson
Wall Street Trading Mixed As Markets Open
New York May 73 only the Produce Exchange was open today following the examples of major exchanges. The report notes unsettled questions and irregularities in commodity trading amid a subdued session with limited activity and scattered bids.
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New York
Profuce Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Stock Exchange
Consolidated Exchange
Card Market
Gotten Exchange and Coffes~Exchange
Roche
Lorimer Raps Enemies Hard In Senate Debut
In Washington on May 28 Senator William Lorimer returned to his seat after weeks to defend his election and call for an inquiry. He denied bribery claims, accused the Chicago Tribune of a political campaign, and asserted no money was paid for votes.
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Washington
William Lorimer
Ingis
Lorimer
Senate
Sti
Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States Senate
Burrows
Michigan
Chicago Tribune
Wiinoia
the Tribune
General Assembly
Vavarinen
Latta
Hia
New Banking Association
Chicago
Republicans to hear Duncan McKinlay in downtown club meeting
Scores of Republicans from across the city are invited to a special Downtown Republican Club gathering next Tuesday in Baenger Hall. Representative Duncan E. McKinlay of California will address the group, opening the city campaign. Notices have gone to hundreds of voters in downtown and other areas.
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Republican Club
Baenger Hall
Duncan E. McKinlay
California
Vegetion
McKinlay
i'Santa
Congress
Orillia
Ontario
Canada
Commmon
Flint
Sieh
Ben Prasad
Satramento
Santa Rosa
Supreme Court of California
McKinley
W. K. Hayes
Halley's Comet Shown In Western Sky To Elizabethans
Halley's comet appeared for nearly two hours in the western sky drawing wide gaze from Elizabethans. Spectators described its head as bright and its tail as an automobile veil, with figures on length breadth and weight disputed by observers.
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Halley
Dr. Cook
North Pole
Essex County backs Murphy for U S Senate
Essex County Republican Committee endorses Frank B. Murphy for United States Senator to succeed John Kean. The meeting lauded his Civil War service and New Jersey leadership while pledging county support in the upcoming campaign. Murphy declined immediate comment.
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Newark
Essex County
Franklin Murphy
United, States
John Kean
Orange
Ma. Murphy
Frank B. Knott
Murphy
Knott
George H. Austin
East Orange
New Jersey
United States
Republicn Party
State Committee
National Committee
Republican County Committee
Kase
Bock
Senate
Memorial Day holiday halts next Journal issue
Monday of Memorial Day weekend is a legal holiday, so no issue of the Journal will be produced. The publication will resume its normal schedule after the holiday.
Defense Defends Ballinger Policy Before Committee
Attorney J. J. Vertrees argued the Cunningham claim is a valid land claim and Ballinger's actions were proper. He rejected any misconduct by Ballinger and assailed Garfield as a Pinchot ally, saying Garfield sought revenge after Taft’s decision.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Cunningham
Congressional Investigating Committee
J. J. Vertrees
Vertrees
Land Office
Cunninghama
Clarence Cunningham
Babinger
Garfield
Pinchot
Taft
Firehouse Caps Spark Protest In Town
Beginning July 1 local fire engine companies will wear Kaiser Wilhelm style peaked caps. Firemen at several houses protested noting the headgear resembles German army headwear and recalling Berlin recruitment.
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Berlin
Jailed Youth Granted Parole Amid Confusing Court Notes
A youth known as Harry Jabbas related to the Steed case receives parole after months in the county jail per Judge Atwater. Jacobym Bret faces charges including larceny and deception amid a muddled report of a marriage ceremony and police actions.
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Harry Jabbas
Talil
Atwatyy
Jacobym
Bret
Maud
Levy's Department Store Slashes Millinery Prices
Levy's Department Store announces a semi annual markdown of its entire stock of millinery items. Hats and trims are offered at about half price with selections including ladies hats at $2.06 to $8.50, plumes, flowers, and trimmed shapes heavily discounted. Also notes McManus Brothers toys will be closed on Memorial Day.
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Levy
Segyai
Osc
Ose
Lavy’s
Becond
Wall Streets
Mazd Im
McMsnies Brothers
Memorial Day Observances and Outings Planned in Elizabeth
Memorial Day weekend brings heavy travel as railroads expect peak traffic. In Elizabeth, veterans groups organize services at Second Presbyterian and East Baptist churches with processions to cemeteries. Post activities include lunch, parades, and visits to Mt. Olivet, Rosedale, Linden Park, and other cemeteries. excursions are planned by Unity Association to Glen Island and Empire Pleasure Club to Bridgeport.
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Elizabeth
Alice Dahlgren Poat
G. A. Kt
Second Presbyterian Church
Eben B. Cobb
Judson Kilpatrick Post
Woman's Relief Corps
East Jersey Street
General Winfield: Scott
Scott Place
Elizabeth Avenue
Broad Street
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Evergreen Cemetery
Grand Army
Kilpatrick -Dost
J Brant
Joseph Cannon
Mt. Olivet
Rosedale
Linden Park
St. Patricks
Sacred Heart
Phis Relien
Holy Name, Society
Eletke
Newark
Krueger
Auditorrumn
Unity Association
Glen Island
Empire Pleasure Club
Bridgeport
Schleicher's
Largest class seeks West Point appointment at Pingry School
Eleven candidates vied for Congressman Fowler's West Point slot at Pingry School. Names include R Toppel, D C Rogers, W E Roehr, and others from Plainfield Morristown Dover Springfield and Hiawatha. Examiners Baldwin Smith Lewis Beers and Harry Landsear prepared to report results to Fowler.
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Charles N. Fowler
West Point
Pingry School
R. Toppel
Hiaivatown
David C. Rogera
Plainfiell
Walter E. Roehr
Madisons
W. T. Killough
Kizabelly
John A. Kenney
Plainfield
Daniel C. Jensen
Morristown
Homer D. Dixon
Moontown
Samuel C. Disbrow
Harry Anderson
Dover
Arthur W. Johnson
Frank L. Walton
Springfield
Archibald Smith
Lewis O. Beers
Phillopetany Schere
Harry W. Landsear
Morris Academy
Geault
Congressman Fowler
Military Academy
Cherry Street School Gift To G A R Al
A fragment notes a gift to the G A R from Cherry Street School students. Captain Alfred Allina and Edward are mentioned with a poem read by Dr Robinsen. The gift is described as fitting and timely. TheSchleicher's Outing for Memorial Day is postponed to a later date with details to follow.
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Cherry-street
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