Historic Home Social Centre Recounts Olden Day salon
A recounting of the historic East Jersey Street property once owned by Governor Belcher and connected figures like George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Lafayette. The piece details the house’s lineage from its 18th century ownership by William Noutim Smith to later tenants, its architecture, notable furnishings, and social events including the wedding of Cary Smith to Elisha Villot, with notes on parish connections and the house’s parsonage era.
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Boudinot
Porpathy
Dersey Street
Belcher
Alan
Goyge Washington
Alvetto Mexander Hamilton
Jools
Warren R. Dix
Iuer
George Th Libow
Cary Smith
John Ogden
Helder
William Noutim Smith
Juywi Austin
Parsonagette Kinet Presbyterian Church
Woman Honored At Local Catholic Benevolent Convention
Sem and McFaul led a city event as officers of the Chancellors Catholic Women's Benevolent Society held a convention yesterday at Hill. The gathering focused on despite weather and many matters of interest to Julia nos and community uplift.
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Sem Vs. McFaul
Solect
Chancellors ‘Atholic Women's Benevolent
Hill
Juilanos
Convicted of Assault at Flrat Street Saloon Trial
A man from Flrat Street saloon was found guilty of assault and threatening his wife in a Court of Quar trial today. The jury retired briefly and returned a verdict after a disrupted session.
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Med Keating
Flrat Street
Rane
American Telegraph Company gains control of Western Union stake
The American Telegraph Company announces it has obtained control of a minority share in the Western Union Telegraph Company. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the action indicates a move to acquire influence in the telegraph firm. The notice mentions a brokerage and a date placeholder.
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Fe Fetagraph
T Jegraph Company
Western” Union ‘Telegraph Company
250000 Stamps Planned To Aid Tuberculosis Fight
A New Jersey charity drive organized with the Red Cross aims to raise funds to combat tuberculosis. A committee will oversee stamp sales through churches, schools, clubs, and businesses with centers set up citywide. Each stamp costs one cent and proceeds support local and state campaigns as well as the Red Cross.
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Bo Hewis
Rhesberly Sein
New York
Red Aries
Cibvroutasia Aieiety
Misa BG. Ogden
Mins Ming DeHart
W. Lamy
Singer Company
Kina
Limal Hed Cross Association
New Jersey
Elizabeth
County Tax Board Upheld by Court
The Court of Errors and Appeals yesterday affirmed the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the borough of Kenworth against the County Board for the Equalization of Taxes. The decision holds that when a borough consents to ratables as assessed by its assessor and those assessments are confirmed, no controversy remains and the borough cannot appeal to the State board.
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Court of Errors and Appeals
Supreme Court
Eas
Kenworth
County Board
Unis
Anny
Trenton
Altivins
Nie
Machear and Fort
WR. Codington
Itn Assensor
County Tax Board
State Board
Carlisle condition worsens in hospital report
EX-SECRETARY WEAKER. ty Telegraph to the Jomendy New York, Nov. 14. The condition of John G. Carlisle former Cabinet officer and Crttart -htetes Honator from Kentucky who is very seriously ill in St. Vincent's Hospital with intestinal obstruction and kidney disease was reported not so good this morning. Carlisle wan weaker than yesterday. Black Beavers at 3.29 for a few days only These are the parade sold throughout the ery at 50 Sittsiee and shapes Bearwae Plas attiin- Cry, Suite Third Street moint Hoffman's New Studio phy with nine the Beer pre- E20 East Jerec street, be wiee and Lomeranch FF Good printing-low prices Modern Printebop, 1 Broad street.
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Anton Ogden
Ogden
Sheriffa Sale
Dayton Ogden
Ohn Chetwood
Edward Mayo
Aaron Mi Holink
Ciettwood
Litis Davin
Bite
Vix
Gav
Wikol
Anton Bore
Edwards
Ani
Mir
Aha Balt
Mina
Tennendee
Ve Wieward
Jonathan
Merk
Kitty
Jomendy
New York
John G. Carlisle
Third Street
Man Dies By Gas Inhalation At Home
Hernan Malseh, 44, a Singer plant worker in the Small Parts Department, inhaled gas to take his life at his home. His body was found in a workroom with a tube in his mouth connected to a jet on a chaney. Dr. Arthur Stern and Patrolman Reiman investigated. preliminary details indicate a deliberate self-inflicted death amid heavy drinking.
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Hernan Malseh
Small Parts
Singer Plant
Mulvide
Hig
Luis
Lafayette Street
Hach
Vin
Hin
Hin Howe
Arthur Stern
Martin Reimuan
Alexian Hospital
Malech
Hia
Magrickeeper Engel
Eliza
W Heather
Willwm
State Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by Fort 1909
Governor John Franklin Fort proclaims Thursday November 25 1909 as a day of general Thanksgiving. He urges all people to desist from business and attend worship to acknowledge God for bountiful blessings and the nation’s providence. The document cites New Jersey’s civil and religious freedoms and the state’s progress.
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Trenton
Bart Ula
Thie Republic
John Franklin Fort
New Jersey
United States
Joan Franklin Fort
V. Dickinson
Auto Ready for Its Test in Fire Chief's Livery
Fire Chief Algier Gerstung is to receive a new automobile within days. Alterations are planned at Sterling storage where the Knick Company car is kept by agents. Tests have shown the vehicle is capable of high speed, though officials caution against overestimating its pace.
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Algier Gerstung
Unnmebine
Sterling Storage
Sebies
Ube Knick Company
Lipa
Couies Uyan
Brown Kirsh Street
Eagles to Build Fine Clubhouse in Bagley Lodge Site
A local lodge approved forming a building committee to select a site and arrange details for a new clubhouse to rival nearby facilities. Officers were nominated for the next election, including Cavanaugh for president and McMahon as vice president, with a lively social session following.
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Mth
Bagley
Elke
Suiehardt McMahon
William P. Cavanaugh
David Maloney
James J. Higgins
Lam Freig
Joseph Calull
Vic
Richard McMahon
Owen Sharkey
Doh Trimble
Louis Brey
Phynman
T. F. Burnetts Trugters
John J. Lavin
Dennis Norton
John J. Engel
Lodge
Applegate
Sanz
Moore Brothers
Thomas Marley
Michael Newman
Dick Madden
William ‘T. Cox
Mesars
Nieberg
Brucklacher Aso
Elizabeth Hagles
NOTHING CAN COMPARE WITH THE OLD STAND DINER MEAL
Fragmentary ad style text notes a breakfast served as best ever tasted with old fashioned pork and seasoning. Mentions Sughrue's Dancing School and a November 24 wedding, plus a vague photo caption at 140 East Jersey Street.
Local Pastor Receives Call As East Baptist Chooses Leader
The Rev. Joli Wilson, pastor of East Baptist Church, emerged as the leading candidate after a church meeting Wednesday November 1. The congregation wrestled with the selection process, with clergy from nearby churches weighing in. The Cedar Street church, recently remodeled, has seen membership rise and the mortgage on the parsonage reduced. Mr. Wilson, a Colgate and Union Theological Seminary graduate, was formerly at Matteawan and hails from Spotswood.
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Joli Wilson
Pinster
The
East Baptist Church
Hutson Tany
Ovary
Ehareh
Cedar Steel
Pattte
Robert HH. Jolin ON
Sym
Ae Stranger
de Radolnean
Sien
Tullale
Flison
Eures
Willson
Matteawan
Noy
Colgate
Union Theologieal Seminarys
Spotswood
Lamp Explodes Sparing Family in Port South Street Blaze
A kerosene lamp exploded in a Penn Railroad Company dwelling at 49 Port Street this morning, forcing occupants to flee in partial clothing as firemen fought the blaze. Firefighters opened dry windows to reach the flames and saved the building by tossing burning furniture into the street.
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Bedlam
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Vic
Thames
Conductor Simmutt Breaks Arm in Plank Road Collision
Charles Simmutt, 21, of 100 Elizabeth averine, Newark, sustained a broken arm in two places Monday while coupling care on the Plank road. He was taken to hospital for treatment as doctors planned proper immobilization. Funeral arrangements for D. J. Leonard are noted at Hemovet 114A Elizabeth avenue and Broad Uortordats parlors on East Grand Atrest.
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Tampa
Newark
Paterson
Elizabeth
Bach
Charles Simmutt
Elizabeth Averine
Plank Road
D. J. Leonard
Hemovet
Itaabeth Avenue
Une Bir
Broad Uortordats
Cabinet Gets Sugar Trusts Frauds Data
Long report details cabinet handling of sugar trust fraud data and a New York federal inquiry. Attorney General and officials discuss investigation scope, witnesses, and possible congressional action. Sessions continue with delays and adjournment debates as the case unfolds.
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Cabinet
Sugar Trust
Broad Street dust storm prompts council clash
News of Broad Street dust conditions triggers a heated council debate. Nugent accuses the Street Commissioner of neglect while McGurn defends conditions as overstated. The Street Committee and City Council clash over whether to refer the issue to a standing committee for action.
Mayor Interested in Broad Street Sprinkling Policy
Mayor Victor Leaving said today he would discuss with Patrick Methven, Street Committee chairman, whether cleaning and sprinkling on Broad Street should be done after business hours. He believes daytime sprinkling would hinder heavy traffic.
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Broad Street
Patrick
Methven
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