Spectacular blaze destroys Armour plant on East Broad Street
A fierce fire last night leveled the Armour Company hay storage and tied to a nearby frame structure on East Broad Street. The loss ranges from five to twenty thousand dollars, with the building fully insured. Firemen led by Chief Gerstung battled the flames for hours, preventing spread to adjacent properties as crowds watched trains stopped and traffic delayed.
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Armour Ator
East Broad Atreat
Armour Company
New Jersey Central Railroad
Broad
Mantes
New York
Elizabeth
Chlef Gerstung
Persina
Trama
Howe
Brown's
Serosa
Salvation Army
Conren
East Trend Street
Mn Firat
Government Stil Watches Motor Boats On Atlantic Run
Brooklyn inspectors monitored seven motor boats for life preserver compliance as they cruised from the Atlantic to local waters. Last week boats from across the area were warned. none from Elizabeth faced penalties yesterday. A second offense carries a heavy fine. The Elizabeth Yacht Club hosted a steady crowd as the fleet, including the Shinfune and Lillian, returned from the voyage with reports of favorable sailing conditions.
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Manmbars
Atlantic
Sngh
Vanda
Brooklyn
Government Cup
Toma
Elizabeth
Atlantic Highlands
John Byeasey
Lillian
Burnett
Annie Laurie
William J. Laurie
Breeze
Hugo Kohlmeta
Dove
C. Leora
Johns
William Summerton
Madeline
George Coon
Edna
Morris Zimmerman
Tughlanda
Abe J. Davine
Insaha
Ae Banin
Chub
Clibboube
Elizabeth Yacht
Mrs Malott Rites Held After Fatal Illness
The obituary notes Mrs Malott aged 43 of 43 Park Place died last night at General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with burial at Evergreen Cemetery following services at St Patrick’s Church.
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Arel
Malott
General Hospital
Park Place
St. Patrick's Church
Great sale at the fair approved
Fragmentary OCR text describes a fair sale event with unclear details and names. The readable portion notes a sale at a fair, mentioning general terms rather than concrete entities or outcomes.
Rifle Tourney Opens at Sea Girt With 32 Trophies
Sea Girt Sept. 2 The seventeenth annual rifle tournament begins today and runs to Saturday. Thirty-two trophies are offered including Dryden trophy, with $160 prize money plus $100 and $50 for second and third. Teams of eight from US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Annapolis, West Point, and National Guards compete. New Jersey won last year and will defend the title.
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Dryden
John F. Dryden
Infantry
United States Army
Navy
Mioring Corps
Annapalis
West Mount
Nat
Threa Mer
Columbia
Rena
District of Columbia National Guard
National Guard of
New Torey
Carbine
Veterans’ Organization
Gould Rapid Fe
Onvy
Navel
National Guard
Italian Kills Jersey Chief in Burglary Shootout
A Jersey City chief of police, Cassidy, was shot dead early today during a burglary attempt by three Italian thieves. In the ensuing pursuit near the Avondale bridge, one burglar shot himself in the head as police closed in, and the other two remain at large amid public calls for swift justice.
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Lyndhurst
Cassidy
S Atoré
Whem
Avondale Bridge
Puasing & Grocery
Kidnappers Escape In City Wide Hunt
New York police mobilize scores of detectives and order all officers to watch for the girl and her abductors but no trace has been found. The case centers on the missing child amid a citywide search with authorities pursuing leads and awaiting recovery.
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New York
Florintina
Nicola
Sara Wage Anche
Canadian ocean lines drawn into rate war
Canadian ocean lines clash over freight and passenger rates as Cunard and others brace for price cuts. The move signals intensified competition in transatlantic shipping with no guaranteed relief for voyagers or shippers.
County petitions filed for Westfield and Cranford nominations
Republicans in Westfield filed petitions naming delegates to the county convention and town offices. incumbents and supporters seek renomination of Randolph Perkins for the General Assembly. Delegates and officials are listed by ward with names such as Frederick Decker, E. G. Munford, and Randolph Perkins. Cranford Republicans also filed to nominate Robert Rindell for Township Committee and James Warner for town clerk for an unexpired term.
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Weatfield
Sidolph
Assembly
Gary Wool
Crawford
Bowlle
Frederick ©. Decker
E. G. Munford
G. A. V. Hankinson
Randolph Perkins
A. le Alpera
Robert Hoffman
H.C. Piker
James EB. Grape
Arthur N. Pierson
Eugene Wilcox
Lloyd
Isaac
T. MK
Mia
Fred Condit
Malcolm B. Dutchery
John Ys
Carloson
Cranford
Robert Rindell
James Warner
Owniaul
B.C. Plume
Mivat
William Hull
Horton
Hart
Woolee Ey Tees
Woodling
John Gebindler
Cone
Democrata
Saloon Sunday Evasion Alleges Police Oversight
Independent citizens report saloonkeepers evading police on a Sunday in Elizabeth with no arrests or official violations filed. Observers describe watchmen guiding patrons to rear rooms while front areas appear quiet, as one saloon on First Street funnels groups to back rooms during police rounds.
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Elizabeth
Lemey
Policn
Te Bar
Aasan
Burglar Shoots Coal Co Manager in Mount Union Ave
Cleveland secretary and general manager B. J. Phillips of the Cleveland and Pi Cont Company was shot at his Mount Union Avenue residence. He died later after confessing to police that the assailant offered no clues about the killer. A half finished solid silver article was found. investigators traced a lead toward Tesyopocen and a nearby van outside the telephone.
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Cleveland
B. J. Phillips
Cleveland and Pi Cont
Mount Union Avenue
Phillips
Phillipa
Labor Day Parade Marks Central Labor Union Anniversary
Crowds gathered in the nation’s capital for Labor Day events celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Central Labor Union. Stores closed for the holiday as members of several crafts participated in races and contests honoring the labor movement.
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aAmusern
Central Labor Union
Hearst Welcomed by Crowd at Jamestown Parade
Hearst arrived in Jamestown greeted by a large crowd during the Jamestown Exposition. A parade escorted him to the venue and spectators noted his broad straw hat as he prepared to speak at 3 pm amid Labor Day celebrations and ceremonies.
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Hearst
Jamestown
Jamestown Exposition Grou Va
Gan
Labor Day Pionid Aera
The fragmentary text references a Labor Day event and an area designation. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Pionid
Aera
Labor Day Echoes from Samuel Gompers and the Labor Movement
The piece portrays Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, praising Labor Day as society’s recognition of workers and the gains from organized effort. It argues demonstrations on Labor Day protest wrongs and urge solidarity, sacrifice, and steady progress for justice and rights of the toiling masses.
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Samuel Gompers
The
American Federation
American Federation of Labor
Labor Day Rain Dampens Parade Citywide
Labor Day in Elizabeth and New York featured weather disruptions and large crowd participation. Workers held two separate parades in Manhattan under rain and umbrellas while Elizabeth planned limited events and a busy sports card including East Jersey Tennis Club finals.
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Mit
Journal Office
Aml
Elizabeth Clothing Consee
Newark
New York
Metropatia
East Jersey
Elizabeth
Charlock Han
Labor Day
Dooral Jersey
Tennix Association
New Lyceum
Proctor'y
Fifth Avenue
Union 4
Fifty-ninth
Washington Square
Imal
Uclon
Auto Collision Injures Three Near This City
An automobile driven by Dr. Fe Perkins of 347 Union Avenue collided with a carriage near Westfield avenues and Galloping, injuring three occupants who were taken to Elizabeth Hospital. Mrs Mary White of Bond Street and a woman child were bruised. Mrs Perkins and the other passenger suffered minor injuries. The accident occurred around 145 PM as the car, traveling slowly, attempted to pass the carriage on the right. glare from a headlight and notes of the impact contributed to the crash.
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de. Fe Perkins
Union Avents
Westfield Avenues
Elizabeth Hospital
Mary
Mra Perkins
Atreet
Washington crime wave grows with three cases in summer
A terse Washington report notes an uptick in violent incidents during the last quarter. Among the events, Willem A. Garnar is described as dying after a head wound from a hammer wielded in a dentist’s office. The implied suspect is held on bail at 71,000. Charles Jones is listed among the deceased after a fatal incident while attempting to catch a suburban car.
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Washington
Willem A. Garnar
Rock Creek
Wunder
Charles Jones
Judge Drops Dead at Atlantic City Court
Peninsula Parkersbay West Virginia reports former University judge John J. Jacke died after forty years in service. He collapsed at the bench during a session last week, ending a long tenure on the Atlantic City bench.
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Atlantic
Parkersbay W. Va
Bepta
Uni
John J. Jacke
Arene
Atlantis
Morning Ball Games
A brief item notes morning ball games with sparse OCR text fragments and no readable details on teams players or outcomes.
Entrance Exam Demand Surges Among Students
The note indicates rising demand for entrance exams as students seek test dates and preparation guidance. Officials and educators plan increased sessions and resources to handle the surge.
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Armour
Panto
Crube
Morris Avenue
John Voorhees
Roe
Rewihl
Ecea
Elizabeth Yacht Club
Evergreen Cemetery
Clarks
Peer Grarn
Annus
Talian
Jersey
Yaohin
Cunard Line
Union Business College
Perkins
Garwood
Rosella
Carleton B. Pierce
Weatfeld
First Ward
Charles Clark
Patrick Trayoor
Charles Orttelb
Robert F. Hohenstein
Charles W. Sortor
Alfred Berner
Sout
William RB
Iam Bachman
Fourth Ward
Ira
Lambert
W. Harden
Malsbury
Bernard Roake
Roselle
Shoots Coal CO
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Washington T
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Sea
New Yorks
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Mary White
Bond
Atudenta
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