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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
1
Fragmentary report discusses the Excise Board dispute involving brewing interests and allies. It references Democratic and Republican stances, a proposed excise commission, and political maneuvers in relation to statewide liquor regulation and funding, with mentions of local officials and legal questions about constitutionality. The piece notes anticipated court challenges and the involvement of party figures and supporters.
A worker named Dowling received a Carnegie medal for heroism after a deadly gas explosion at Rankin Pike plant. Foreman Murphy directed rescues, saving several men despite tainted air. others, including Flood Henry and Bolts, feel overlooked as a commission reviews the tragedy and awards.
The Home for Aged Women in Jersey City hosts an annual birthday celebration this afternoon and evening. A punch bowl will be served and a musical program presented. Several booths will offer items such as old city items, cake, and fancy articles. Volunteers assist, with a musical program by Miss K. W. Grier and others.
An auction or real estate blurb presents Leday property with views and a concrete house, wood floors and improvements in excellent condition on Linen Avenue. Another nine room house at Misco and Lindow avenues is offered with full details in the Mersh Building listing.
The article reports plans to widen Staten Island Sound channel to twenty one feet by state engineers Edward Van Belt and William Decker. Current depth reaches eighteen feet, hindering steamer docking at Newark. goal to allow regular docking and faster shipments.
Alessi seeks writ of habeas corpus to allow his jail meal and self-funded confinement. Supreme Court considered the motion but postponed ruling. briefs to be filed and the matter sent to Court of Errors for settlement. The case could set a precedent in old common law on jail food rights.
A tablet honoring Hanna White, erected by the Daugtsters of the American Revolution, was unveiled beside the churchyard in Elizabethtown. The ceremony featured Rev William Whitaker and other speakers recalling American independence and the role of women and local patriots in the town’s Revolutionary era.
The Rev Charles Ay Katen pastor of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City known as the Rockefeller church faces a $2000 damage suit in Somerset County Court brought by Samuel Goldstein of Watelang Plainfield township. The case before Judge Benjamin A Vail and a jury centers on whether due care was exercised in the removal of a house from a farm in the Watchung Mountains where the minister resided during summers.
The article reports General Collins losing control of the city election amid Democratic party splits. It notes the potential shift in City Council alignment, with talks of reappointing city officials and possible strategic moves by Republicans to gain influence. The piece highlights factional fights within the Democratic wards and the impact on leadership and future party control.
The strike at the brewery over union card status ends after President Siebert of the Brewing Company intervenes. Engineers and masons faced delays as hoisting supplies were stalled. Lehman relayed workers to the president, who resolved the dispute. D. J. Leonard, undertaker, announces relocation to Elizabeth Avenue.
The Union County race dominates the page as trials unfold. Rich details place Marone at the center of a weighty bar of charges and a linked conspiracy case. Prosecutors and witnesses define the courtroom drama while broader political stakes hover over the Speaker race and county politics.
A large parade winding through streets from AA headquarters to Final Street celebrated a political event. Independent candidate Leary and supporters from the Hi Taw n Association led marches amid cheering crowds, while residents along Main and River streets observed the proceedings with noise and banners.
An event at the Episcopal Church featured Rev. Wilford J. Robe Wits of the General Theological Seminary as speaker. Attendees included local clergy and lay members. remarks praised church growth and plans for a new school and studio.
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