Murphy Dies While Dining in New York City
George J. Murphy secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners died last night at the Smith McNoll restaurant on Washington Street New York. He collapsed at the table after a sudden illness and died en route to an undertaker. Murphy 38 had strong city ties in Elizabeth and Rahway and was a popular figure in fire department circles.
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George J. Murphy
Board of Fire Commissioners
New York
Murphy
Ned News
Toslay
Young Men's Catholic Literary Society
Rahway
Fins
Doerro Coll
Geritang
Smith | McNoii
York
Elizabth
Taille
Mr. Murphy
Geratung
Wan
Sul
John F. Martin
Shy Martin
Medah
Walter
Margaret Y. Morphy
Ighth
Warrants Issued Spark Shore Hotels Panic
A Telegraph report from Miantia City describes warrants issued amid a panic along the shore. Authorities target liquor sellers and a renewal drive linked to the Grand Jury, noting several prominent figures evading notice while the case widens.
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Miantia
Suny
Alanca
Wolcemont
Grand Jury
Bonifaces
Counterfeit Coin Ring Arrests Reported
A large counterfeit operation was seized by authorities in a state public area. Investigators believe the ring manufactured and distributed fake currency on a wholesale scale, with multiple arrests tied to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciemico
Bern
Fall Shoes and Hats in Big Lake Stateville Event
Fragmentary OCR note lists fall shoes and hats at a local event. Mentions people connected to Merit celebration and individuals with prior roles, but data is incomplete.
Plan for a Unique Drawbridge Across Staten Island Sound
Architect William H Hoover urges the Board of Freeholders to fund a novel drawbridge across Staten Island Sound using car floats and skiffs. He claims it would ease travel for thousands in Union County and Staten Island, decrying past promises as unsafe. Hoover offers to build if funded, noting previous cost estimates of six thousand dollars.
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Staten Island
Kill van Kulk
Board of Freeholders
Willian H. Hoover
Staten Island Sound
Hoover
Kill
Staten Ishutd
Hi Board of Freeholders
Freeholdera v
Central Railroad of
New Jerany
Ebsbethport
New York
Mariners’ Harbor
Girl Freed By Uncle Sam From Ellia Island
Max Josephine Blumenfeld, blind daughter of Jonas Blumenfeld of 420 South Park Street, held at Ellis Island due to citizenship paper issues, is released and due home this afternoon. A reception is planned in South Park Street’s Jewish colony as relatives celebrate.
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Max Josephine Wumenfeld
Jonas, Blumenfeld
South Park Street
Ellia Island
Mlumenfeld
Mumenfeld
M. ‘Toker
Ole
Jersey City
Tokne
Vienna
Blumenfeld
Library Hall
Court Street
Tori Hijou
Misa Binnenfeld
Cuban Lottery Probe Reaches New York City
Telegraph from New York reports Orencio Nodarse Postmantar General of Cuba visiting to curb Cuban National lottery tickets entering the United States. A grand lottery starts in the island on September 10. Nodarse says the lottery could net the Cuban government two million pesos, while aiming to keep the operation only semi legal.
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New York
Orencio Nodarsa
Cuba
Island
Regrablicom
Senor Nodarse
Cohan
Empress of Ireland Sets Fast Quebec to Malin Head Run
Telegraph dispatch reports the Empress of Ireland completed the Quebec to Malin Head voyage in five days, departing August 27 and arriving today. The Canada to Ireland liner, sailing via Atlantic routes, underscores rapid transatlantic service for 1900 era ocean travel.
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Jowrnes
Londin
Sept
Canada
Malin Head
Quebec
Levy's department store Labor Day sale banner
Labor Day offerings advertise bargains on toritos at Levy's department store and Kent's Storage Warehouse. The ad promises specials on staves, loves, towels, and table linen with store hours starting tomorrow at noon. The text is garbled but lists locations and a phone contact for more details.
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Levy's
Gad Wal
Rahway High Cash Held Up Over Bond Technicality
Rahway officials learned that the state treasurer Voorhees cannot take the entire 75000 bond issue for the new high school at 4 percent due to wording technicalities in the resolutions. The attorney general and state letter prompted efforts to adjust and seek approval, shocking council and city treasurer Anglemay and prompting new actions by the Board of Education.
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Imanoka Promittee
Trenton
N. J
R. Tharp
Rahway
Aramey
Rahway Banda
Mesnra
Caldwell
Teed
Manse
Reed
Xen
Voorhees
Tharp
Charles H. Anglemay
Board of Education
Uys
Eatimate
Comuwita
Half-Pay Workers Seek Aid From Manufacturers
The Hospital Half-Pay Day Committee sent letters to manufacturers and business leaders in Anberr requesting active cooperation in hospital support. The appeal emphasizes maintaining hospitals in the industrial community and asks for generous contributions equal to a day’s payroll when possible.
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Gome
Smart clothes for men tease town fashion at Chartes store
Fragmentary ad text touts smart clothes with snap fastenings and quality garments. Mentions Elisabeth street area, Chartes store on Broad street, unusual style and pattern praise, claims perfect fit and customer satisfaction, credits a shopper who prepaid and gained confidence of buyers. Also references Original Pabst Milwaukee beer and school notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth
Chartes
Broad Street
Rena Halsey Wins Probate of Henrietta Halsey Will
Vice-Ordinary Walker in the Prerogative Court sustains Judge Atwater in admitting Henrietta Halsey will to probate. Rena Tsabelle Halsey named principal heir with no undue influence found. Caveator William R. Wilson may appeal to the Court of Errors and Appeals. case draws wide attention.
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Walker
William R. Wilson
Chas. A. Reburn
Pring
Wilson
Court of Errors and Appeals
Halsey Will
Harlan P. Halay
Henrietta Halsey
Raymond T. Parrot
Rena Fd le Ratney
Car floats crash tug, killing a man
In the East River collision between the tug Little and two freight car floats of the New York New Haven and Hartford line, deckhand John D. McDonald 22 Bayonne N J died instantly and deckhand J Lavin 50 of Torney City was fatally scalded. Captain Robbin in charge of the floats was arrested. the rest of the crew jumped into the river and were rescued.
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Juwrnal
New York
B.D. Lidie
Lige
New York, New Haven and Martford Railroad Company
Raat River
John D. McDonald
Bayonne
N. d
J. Lavin
Torney City
Tay 12
Ros. Robbin
The
Lite
Brenan
Wall Street Opens Strong as High Record Shocks Traders
Wall Street opened with a strong advance as the market rose to a high level, with gains led by common shares and several rail and industrial issues. The atmosphere was cautious but broadly higher, while Pennsylvania and other key issues showed mixed performance and notable absence of certain leaders.
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New York
Boulhein Pacific
Reading
IndustriaTa
Penneylvania Ross
Wiilas
Fall Styles In Clothing Displayed In Windows
Local shops showcase fall clothing and novelties with large shipments and handsome displays. Lizabeth College and Union Business College advertise courses in shorthand and bookkeeping with day and night sessions. Undertaker Leonard advertises funeral services.
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Elizabeth Commercial College
Erste
Broadstreet
Meblickle
Great reception awaits Dr. Cook at Copenhagen
Copenhagen reports a grand welcome planned for Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the North Pole discoverer, aboard the Jutland escort boat carrying him from Aurbuua to Elsinore. The Hanse Egede will meet off Cape Bagen as Copenhagen hosts a formal reception, with American ministerial guests and thousands expected.
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DR. Cook
Copenhagen
Egan
New Yorker
Flrst
Pole
Denmark
Jutland
Frederick A. Conk
Aurbuua
Elsinore
Cape Bkagen
Denrmark
Explosion Hurts Boys At Livingston Street Scene
A dynamite can exploded injuring two boys aged about 12 near 218 Livingston Street. Emanuel Barwr and Tom Walezeaky were temporarily blinded and suffered facial cuts and contusions as debris damaged nearby windows and street furniture. They were treated at Dr Kaul Stein’s office on Third Street amid crowd excitement while police investigated the cause and origin of the explosive device.
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Livingston Street
Emanuel Bar Wr
Kaul Stein
Serio
Wygre
Sees
Tone Port Avenue
Pise
Harber
The Great Shoe Sale At Brad Street Stores
A fragmented notice describes a large shoe sale advertised in the Brad Street area. It mentions clothing and shows as part of the event, with references to stores and a memorable crew of offerings and prices.
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Broatteny
Brad
Tarasing
Battle Over Amendments Divides Central Labor Union Members
The Central Labor Union meeting reports opposition to proposed constitutional amendments amid a push to affiliate the Boiler Makers with a recognized body. Elections to the executive board are announced as efforts to unify and press for printing and distribution of union materials continue, with mounting tensions over alignment and strategy.
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Wan
Central Labor
Wight
Vie
Jocnds
Thir Heala
Elizabeth
Comotes
Leat Boilermakers’ Union
International Assertion of
Hailermakers
American Federation of Labor
Upatecesafit
Apo
ACR
Vetter Wa
Newark Union
Ani
Union
Hebel
Lyr Meiniers
Vitrick Donovan
John Fochat
Jamea Od
Dardie
Sidney William
John
Three Day Ocean Liner Trip Proposed to New York
A British suggestion to alter royal mail carrier customs could permit a three day voyage from Queenstown to New York. The plan would allow an early departure after the change to bring the vessel to New York sooner, offering a shorter transit for passengers and mail.
Colonel Will Resign From Twelfth National Guard
The Telegraph reports Col. Georg R. Pret of the Twelfth Regiment National Guard plans to resign. Despite unanimous support from his regiment and men for continued command, a decision was made that his ten years of service should end this week. Pret, the youngest colonel in the guard, joined the Twelfth from the Seventh Regiment on May 16, 1888.
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New York
Keorg R
Monret le
Sure Kling to Play as Injunction Blocked in Chicago
Jimmy Callahan owner of the Logan Square Baseball Club said John Kling will play next week despite a pending injunction. Kling’s semi professional team was slated for games in Chicago, with Callahan asserting Kling would appear to take the field.
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Charlee W. Murphy
John Kling
Jimmy Callahan
Chicago White Sox
Callahan
Logan Squarees
Kling
Tuchler's Specials Prepare for Great Cherry History Game
Tuchler's prepares for a great event in Cherry history. The store operates in several cities offering clothing, shoes, and furnishings at the lowest prices to attract customers.
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