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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1906
Page
1
A downtown saloonkeepers meeting agreed to organize at the polls to back Democratic candidates Hague Dessiond and Coulter. They planned to supply posters and persuade voters, aiming to influence outcomes by liquor interests while denying the public a free vote.
A distorted report describes factory worker trips to Florida connected to a journal offer. It mentions a Singer plant and Roosevelt borough, detailing employee perks tied to annual vacations and council involvement. Potential campaign or governance notes reference William Tom an adnan teal and William Pender Brennan, with local council ties.
Fragmentary ad copy from a 19th century newspaper promises a “varieties” and “stet-elage” program in Aries, with a guarantee aimed at attracting customers. Readable elements hint at a sales pitch for a levying event or entertainment page.
A provocative editorial warns that apathy among law and order minded voters threatens defeat and a return of vice halls and back rooms. It argues for active participation to counter permissive political forces and safeguard public morals.
Randolpe Perkins and Peter Tiles voice support for the Bishops Bill from Gitet clause to enactment, declaring full backing. The quotes suggest unified Republican backing and strong advocacy for the Bishops Bill across the party.
A fragmented circular outlines two candidates and policy themes. It references liberal policy aims and endorsements for certain figures, with unclear names and places. The text appears as a political guidance piece urging support for specific individuals amid the election.
Local church discourse centers on liberal legislation, praising the Bishops Bill. Clergy urge backing candidates who will support reform. A morning sermon at Second Presbyterian cautions against opening backrooms to vice and promotes temperance in civic matters.
A woman struck by a train on Spring Street died in hospital an hour later. She stood on the tracks and her dress dragged her feet, hindering escape. The remains were cared for by an Alexian Brothers ambulance crew and a press representative reported the incident. authorities took action as the investigation began.
Very Rev Dean Gessner told a Journal reporter that the bishops bill and Democratic Assembly candidates affect poverty and misery caused by drink. He cited city streets with barefoot children and hungry families, arguing politics distracts from educating children. He criticized party politics and urged lawmakers to act for public welfare beyond party lines while Bishop O Connor warned against Sunday liquor sales and state penalties.
Late Saturday afternoon Deputy Game wardens cited a violator for breaching game laws. The incident involved enforcement actions targeting unlawful hunting activity and related offenses ending with fines. Further details were not available in the fragment.
City, county, state and national returns received over the Journal's special wire will be shown by stereopticon in front of the Journal Office election night beginning at seven o'clock. Everybody welcome.
In Union County Republican circles there is little doubt of victory in tomorrow’s vote. A county-wide canvass predicts a solid Republican win, with Democrats conceding a clear majority for Fowler in Union County. The Elizabeth city race and county slate show Democrats optimistic only for minor gains.
Policing leaders commend the Bishops Bill, arguing it curbs liberal interpretations of the law. They cite the saloon’s influence and time lost to court appearances, noting the measure as a significant reform proposed by the governor and supported by many officers.
A report on charges against Professor Thomas Wilson, the public school music instructor, is planned for tonight. Details remain scarce as authorities prepare formal statements and identify the scope of the allegations.
A highly garbled OCR note hints at names and places tied to a kiln production or event. Readable fragments mention Skidoo and Wetnesley with a rattled sense of urgency. Preserve uncertain provenance while noting the scattered references to people and a possible industrial setting.
At Forty Fourth Street and Lexington Avenue New York Central Railroad project workers Charlen Peterson 32 and Otto Pearson 35 both of Jersey City were struck by a falling girder during hoisting. Peterson was killed and Pearson fatally injured. Peterson died en route to Flower Hospital and Pearson was reported in grave condition.
The Nestery Committee of the Elizabeth Union of Relief highlights rising costs and urgent needs for immediate aid. Affected families include an infant with consumption and a disabled wife whose medical expenses strain resources. Efforts aim to ease expenses through modest bonds and support.
A modest crowd of Democrats gathered at the East Jersey Hall on a Saturday night. Assemblyman Joseph T Hague denounced a Journal editorial as libel, insisting it mischaracterized liberal legislation and backroom vice activity. He pledged to expose the act he would be ashamed to wear, drawing applause and stern statements from attendees.
State entomologist John B. Smith and assistant J Boehme signaled planned mosquito control steps. Text shows garbled OCR but indicates health officials will carry out abatement actions and serve notices through the Board of Health.
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