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Elizabeth Daily Journal in Elizabeth, New Jersey
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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1909
Page
1
Secretary Ballinger Sees Taft on Charges
Telegraph report details Secretary Ballinger meeting with President Taft amid charges involving coal grants and forest service head Pinchot. The exchange aims to present evidence and assess the allegations, while tensions rise between Cabinet heads over policy and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Taft
Man
Forester
Pinchot
Melloreet
Watt
Newton Tah
Willy Glapea
Maltur
Fire on cruiser causes magazine damage at sea
Telegraph reports a fire aboard a cruiser today near Basque coast. Flames reached magazines to prevent steering or tacking while ammunition stores were damaged. extent of damage not yet assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulay
Fraoce
Biarritz
Squalid Tenements Breed Tuberculosis Across County
Countywide health concerns rise as charity investigators and the Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis report poor housing and poverty drive infections. Incipient cases appear more common. physicians warn that sanitation and living conditions fuel the spread, with Elizabeth experiencing a “white plague” strain amid crowded tenements. Continued on Seventh Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alternnt
Aiewlere
Society For the Prevention of
Elizabeth
Inigo
Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Uip
Elaine Tat
Rumors on Harriman’s Condition Spread in Orange County
Telegraphed report from Turner notes Harriman has suffered a serious relapse and his thin condition alarms family and close associates in Arden. Details promised at Harriman home atop Tower Hill. Sightings of Erie train No. 5 and a nurse feed further speculation of worsened health and possible impending operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Orange County
Harriman
Arden
Harrimani
Tower Hill
Harrimani Ham
Lythe Erie
Europe
Erie
New York
Chicago
Oxprean
Arden Tast
Aml
Tower Mill
Swan‘ Ch
No Kelly Decision Reported by City Council Panel
City Council member Richters of the Police Committee said there was no decision yet on Patrolman James Kelly's acquittal, noting the committee had met since the trial and had not reached a resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kelly
Mae
Richters
Mer
Richtee
Ulu
Death of Robert Arthur Evans a New York actor
Obituary notes the death of Robert Arthur Evans of New York City. Father of Robert Evans, he resided on Madison Avenue. Survived by his wife and son, actor Mr Beans, noted for versatile performances in contemporary New York productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rober Arthur Evans
New York City
Robert Evans
Madison Avenue
First Connecticut Heavy Artillery Forty-Year Reunion Planned
Comrades of Companies T and 5 and Band of the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery gather in Torrington on September 15 for a fortieth reunion. A noon business session at Torrington City Hall precedes a dinner, with families invited. Nearby members and local units are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Heavy Artillery
Torrington
Gonn
ATL
Compactiaxt Artillery
Alan
Teen
Gebhardt's Garden and Gughrues Dancing School Ad
Community ad listing Gebhards Garden at 146 East Jersey Street selling food items and a dance school hosting Saturday classes and an evening segment, with framing photos and a reminder about the TEE 10 STAND. The message blends shop details with schedule notes and promotional phrases, reflecting a small-town newspaper notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malar & Bon
East Jersey Strest
Postmaster Charlock Honored as First Vice President
Palmer H. Charlock of Elizabeth was elected first vice president at the New Jersey State Association of Presidential Postmasters convention in Asbury Park. Alexander Yard of Trenton was chosen president. The meeting voiced opposition to a bill penalizing postmasters lacking civil service compliance and approved raising the registry fee from eight to ten cents. Charlock participated actively, and Mayor T. Frank Appleby praised the postmasters for supporting the postal service goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer H. Charlock
Elizabeth
New Jersey State Association of
Asbury Park
Alexander ©. Yard
Trenton
Farmer Wanser
J. J. Alen
Pennington
Charlock
Frank Appleby
Woman Run Down by Auto in Jersey City
Rosa Smith of 34 Paterson Street, Jersey City, was struck by an automobile at Broad and East Grand streets. She was bruised and kneecapped. treated at Parsons District. driver John Hetherington of 444 Washington Street, Newark, was arrested and later paroled by Chief George Tenney. Detective McCarthy handled the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Smith
Paterson
Jersey City
Broad
Seth Hrond
Ugardei Street
McCarthy
Hetherlayton
Ctarters
George Tenney
Five thousand attend cornerstone ceremony for new church
At Short Hill yesterday afternoon a crowd of about 5,000 gathered for the cornerstone laying of St. Mary of Hina’s Roman Catholic Church. The event featured Rev O’Connor of Newark and a procession of priests, with remarks by Father Cody and a tribute to the parish’s growth. The church, costing about $50,000, will be built in a Vex natian Romanesque style with Spanish arches. The celebration included ceremonial drills, flags, and decorations across the parish buildings. The history traced to pre 1805 immigration from St. Peter’s in NYC, and linked to early Catholic families who settled in Battle Hill and Madison. Continued on Tenth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mase
Hina
Short Hill
Indin Hs O'Connor
Hishoy
Newark
Joan Peres
Willioa Mappautgh
Springfield Presbyterian Church
Tick Cody
Patatar
St Vn
Fick
Thin City
Studge
John H. Maya
Sey York
Ane
Avertine
Rene’ Archemtra
Chidren
Sven Preant
Ehuting Lange
St. Catrinks Allin
Marcie Onis
1Ber Nine
Knights of
Colwnius
Bets
Vilyy
Colum
St. Phirick
Vanier
Passatesie the Oranges
Short Hille
Millbuyn
Cody
Preoii
Short, Hille
Shire
Sea
Liman Pariah
St. Dominig
Lower Springfeld
Tia
Promt
Hen
Pri
Old St. Veter's Church
Harclay Strect
New York
Battle Hit
Madison
Rabsthtown
Father Moran
Doors of saloons close on New Jersey election day
New Jersey saloons must close for the September 14 special election on proposed state constitutional amendments. Attorney General had ruled the date not a legal holiday, but poll hours require bars to shut from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Banke Lial
Satoond Miet
Arrival of New Fall Stock At Major Store
Large department store on Second Mond and Wall streets markets new fall stock and offers a sale tomorrow. Tonight's Journal features Good School Shoes and a guide for girls. Walton shoes advertise, with storage and furniture terms listed by local firms and Union Business College promoting fall term enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Mond
Wall Street
Union Business College
Reginer
Eer
Bapten
Eb Berriman
Funeral for G J S Murphy Draws City Leaders in Full
The funeral for G J S Murphy drew a large city presence at St Marys Church. Attending were Mayor Victor Mraving former Mayor Pa Ryan City Attorney J C Connolly and many department heads. The burial occurred at Mt Olivet Cemetery after a solemn requiem mass led by Father Frame ONeileg with clergy from St Marys and St Bridgets.
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George WL
New York City
St. Mary's Church
Victor Mraving
Pa. Ryan
JC. ‘Connolly
N, BK
Joon Louie
Lier House
Catherine Street
Eyedioud
Apo
Fire Department
St. Macy's
Thir
Hoehmythi
Frame O'Neileg
Janeesf Smith
Tanea
Dohin A. Dillon
Hagen J. Carroll
St Bridget’s Church
Newark
Couple Larceny Suspects Arrested in City
Officer Frank Lehman seized Worceck Weadeke and his wife Rosia Weadeke after a warrant charged them with larceny of 400 dollars. They were held at police headquarters awaiting arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offeer Kuniko
Worceck Weadeke
Rosia Weadeke
Frank Lehman
Mra. Wendeko
Boy Falls Through Skylight. Breaks Arm in Fall
A boy named Ritter of Union Street fell through a skylight on the floor of the Elizabeth on Works yesterday afternoon and landed about fifteen feet below. He suffered a broken arm and was treated by Dr. H A Shirrefs of East Jersey Street.
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Elizabeth On
Works
Ritter
Union Street
H.A. Shirrefs
East Jersey Street
German American Alliance holds Cincinnati meeting
Delegates from Newark Paterson and other cities gathered for the German American Alliance convention in Cincinnati. They voted against liberalization and prohibition support, endorsed a per capita tax and a Penn ay contribution plan, and discussed funding for the Teachers Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German American Alliance
Cincinnati
al Vinneo
Newdorney
Fadd
Tura Hall
Ernestex
Robert Maurer
Thin City
Newark
Panawic
Paterson
Elizabeth Will Mit
Allianes
Che Tiaine Temmner
Germanr ‘Teachers Seminary
Cinernnath
New Jersey
California
Florida
Saugest
Big Liner Wrecked Passengers Saved
A large liner Laurentian reportedly wrecked off Cape Race with passengers rescued as heavy seas pound the vessel. The Taurentian, 2428 tons, commanded by Coplay Tniete, is noted in reports from the European contest era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malifax
Allan
Laurentian
Cape Hace
Tata
Coplay
Storm disrupts party excursion near Market Street
A chaotic wind event struck a gathering near Broad and Market as a party attempting a boat transfer faced a near-capsize. Rescue crews stabilized the scene at the Market Street rail yard while officials reviewed the incident and safety measures.
Polar expert backs Cook claim amid lingering doubt
Copenhagen Sept 6 Danish doubt over Dr. Frederick Cook's North Pole discovery eased by Captain Sverdrup who reviewed Cook data and maps. He endorsed Cook only after examining evidence, yet cautioned unverified details and called for further examination by the International Polar Exploration Bureau before full acceptance.
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Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Otte Averdenps
Averdenp
Hettef
Dr. Cook
Cook
Tina Mitle
Aden
Ole Wark
Dirk Junk
Sig Sen
Pyle
Sverdriy
Elaine
Cina
Howe
Fie
International Polar Explocition Bureau
Brussels
Mook
Mia
Copton Sverdrup
Ji Uel
Norya
United States
Anirlea
Brosaela
Friwati
Revival meeting ends in tense scene with parishioner
At a Che tyibight revival a speaker, Ava J. braghea of Grove, was struck by a fall during testimony. Witnesses say she regained composure and continued, while observers noted a moment when she claimed her conversion and salvation began many years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava J. Braghea
Passielun
Unscrutable OCR fragment from historic beer label page
Fragmentary text shows broken phrases about Pabst Milwaukee bottled beer and a likely list of misread names and notes. The readable bits are insufficient to identify a coherent event, date, or clear subject beyond product mention and some garbled names. The item appears to be a damaged inventory or labeling fragment with no verifiable actions or outcomes.
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