City Vote Counts Show Minor Shifts in Local Election
Official canvass confirms Municipal Lighting Plant project at 5120 votes in favor. City tally places Patrick J. Ryan ahead of Mayor Berry by 1188, with machine errors noted in Rahway. Canvass details per ward and district list several candidates and vote totals across city and county races.
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County Board of Elections
Tbs Board
Patrick J. Ryan
Berry
Ryan
Capvan
Rahway
Jensen
Chandler
Kline
Donahue
Pare
Maurer
Walker
Snow Flakes and Rain Forewarn Thanksgiving Weather
A messy fragment describes light snowflakes chased by rain, sparking hope of fair weather for Thanksgiving. A Special Storm Warning from New York cites a Northeast storm pattern from Delaware Breakwater to New York with brisk to high winds, possible rain or snow, and evolving conditions tonight.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Washington
Delaware -Breakwater
York
Rahway Muddle Explained by City Clerk Lambert
Rahway City Clerk Charles H. Lambert clarifies the dispute over Fourth ward returns from the County Board of Elections. He asserts Martine’s vote tallies were manipulated by the machine company, arguing the errors obscured the actual voter intent regardless of party lines.
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Martine
Rahway
Charles H. Lambert
County Board of Elections
Stranger Found In Town Rescued By Officials
A disoriented man, about six years wandering Broad Street, could not say his name or address after a mysterious envelope bearing the name Thomas Connell was found in his pocket. He was taken to a patient ward for safekeeping by officers.
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Ofloee Bishdg
Thomas Connell
Willian Connell
Merritt Aye School No 1 Costs 80000 and Contracts Power
The Merritt Avenue site at the corner of Merritt and Erie streets will host a new No 1 school. The board of education authorized bidding on all work and referred bids to the committee with power to award. A 65000 appropriation is noted, with bids around that figure and plans for a retaining wall along Florida Street to stabilize the grade. Construction aimed to finish by September pending awarded contracts.
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Board of Education
Merrit Avenue
Merritt Evemse
Eriestrest
Committee On
Florida Street
Teontved Leet
Aight An
Jowa
Tnded- Jer Ae
Sulk Chariea Hlbecher
Iesser Vu
Merrill & Faughnan
Byrner
Uie Peat Eine
Distress in storm off Sandy Hook amid wreck fears
A two masted schooner lies in distress off Sandy Hook during a heavy wind and snowstorm as Long Branch and Dead Beach life saving crews prepare to attempt a rescue at 11 o clock. The vessel threatens to go ashore while the crew signals with improvised marks and fog complicates discovery.
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Sandy Hook
Veesel
Long Branch
Des Beach
Tau’ Ventas
Wien
Plainfield Man Charged With Assault and Battery
The trial of James Trimmer of West Front Street Plainfield began in the Court of Common Pleas before Judge Atwater. He was indicted for an August 24 attack on neighbor Joseph H Wright after Wright complained about chickens on Trimmer’s property. The defense claimed justification, citing alleged misconduct by Wright and a dispute over a keeper. trial scheduling and anticipated sentencing were noted.
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Ehlekte
Wright
Trimmer
Swackhomer
Plainfield
Bin
Dani
Korember
Labor Dispute Triggers Bed Strike Over Wages
A labor conflict described as a big strike at bed works escalates over wages. Officials and labor leaders including President Bradley and Sheriff are cited in a meeting at which labor wages are argued, with the key demand stated as $1.50 per day for the laborers.
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Bradley
Hetpt
Sema Keck
Stu Otic
Mure
Baller Fabix
Jos
Mursom
Alfred Orig
Roporees
Edanty
Boys Seize Rail Signals in Copper Theft Ring
John and James Critchley and William Wilson were rounded up on orders of Chief Tenney for breaking into Pennsylvania Railroad signal bridges and stealing copper and zinc. They sold the materials to junkman Myer Helt, who was arrested. the youths, aged 11 to 15, were bailed to Juvenile Court while Wilson awaits arraignment. The theft disrupted trains for hours as detectives pursued the case.
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John
James Critchley
William Wilson
Bergeant
Murphy
Want
Tenney
Ast
Ward
Critchley Brothers
Wilson
Hie
Florida Atreet
Hoya
Myer Helt
Butler Street
Helt
Critchleys
James
Critchleya
James Hae
Vindication for Wilson Ends Music Controversy
The board of education discharged the investigating committee after a lengthy session. A report on the music book dispute was discussed with Attorney Connolly present and plans for further action noted. Commissioners Kaufman and Bhirrefs escorted a participant from the room during proceedings.
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Board of Education
Aitarmey Connally
Connolly
Polacremmer
Foater M. Voorhees
Clark McK. Whittemore
Wilco
Washington Laborer Controversy At Center of Debate
A Washington laborer becomes the focal point in a heated dispute drawing attention from local officials and residents. The developing case touches on employment, policy, and community impact as details emerge.
Heavy Floods Strike Washington and Oregon Coast
San Francisco reports from Nov 15 say Seattle Portland and surrounding Washington counties face one of the Northwest’s worst floods. Wires telegraphs and railroad lines are down with bridges carried away and at least three deaths. Tacoma and Puget Sound area report extensive floodwater, four feet deep along three miles, as meltwater worsens conditions.
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San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Washington
Northwest
Ttx
Trom Tacoma
Puyallup
Tacoma Wa
Wes
Deseater Caught in Navy Arrest Shocks Weetield
George Miller, described as a de verter of the nervy, was arrested yesterday and taken to the navy yard at Beston. He had allegedly erred years ago to Uncle Bam's pervies when the Gearrind heated been in the employ of incal méccheatere for a real past.
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George Miller
Sam
Navy
Weetield
Navy Yard
Beston
Miller
Bam
Pervies
Wall Street Trading Slumps and Gains Amid Mixed Market
May 16 New York stock activity shows irregular trading with sharp shifts. Major London purchases and short selling create volatility as some shares rise to around 187 percent while others retreat. Persistent demand for key issues keeps a steady presence through the session.
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York
London
Galna
Geyermmach
Tax Board Perplexities and Fixture Effects on Assessments
The Tax Board faces possible large increases as fixtures may raise assessments. Assessors lack time for thorough work and personal property assessments for stores raise countywide concerns. Officials warn discontent from property owners over high ups for saloons and stores, with many assessments continuing from last year.
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County Board of Taxation
Coumery Board
Damaging Evidence Against Gillette Emerges in Drowning Case
In Herkimer County New York a trial draws on newly uncovered testimony alleging a bitter quarrel between Gillette and Grese Brows the day Cheeter i Speecies to ofer Mera was drowned after rowing with Gillette last summer Witnesses Greenwood and an uncle describe pretrial tension and indicate further details will be revealed under oath as the prosecution builds its case to secure a jury verdict.
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Herkimer
Cheeter
Ofer Mera
Ign Monse Labo
Gillette
Grese
Mim Greenwood
Witsom
National Red Cross Relief Funds Intact
Flushlogten November 15 reports officials of the American National Red Cross assert relief funds remain intact amid ongoing efforts and fundraising campaigns.
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National Red Cross Relief
American National Crom
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