City Hall Plan Change Debated at Special Council Meeting
City Council discussed remodeling cost and the need for a new City Hall. A special committee was formed to study plans from Arch Tal D. B. Provoost as the present building’s defects, including jail, court rooms, and offices, are cited as obsolescent.
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D. B. Provoost
Rath
Nugent
Ccansumen
Vail
Finance Department
Board of Faucation
Pritonere Tilt
R. Condittons
Rising Sun Brewery Stock In Court Hearing Probed
Hearing on an injunction involving Rising Sun Brewing Company president Philip Schauble and stock details is set in Newark Court of Chancery. Former Governor Voorhees denied any motive beyond a business transaction in his bid to buy brewery property for a syndicate and said he had no knowledge of the injunction until a deal neared.
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Philip Schaublesgelnat
George’ Setber
Rising Sun Brewing Company
Court of Chancery
Newark
Foster M. Voorhees
Rising Sun
Beeber
Schauble
Voorhees
Labor to Quiz Fowler and Trade Council Election Plan
The Union County Trades Council discussed Congressman Charles N. Fowler's labor record and sought it from the AFL. The council plans to circulate a statement on Fowler, appoint two ward delegates, and name a labor candidate at an upcoming meeting. Debevoise will not be heard. Desmond endorsed for labor slate. another meeting set for Thursday to consider political questions.
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Union County Trades Council
Charles N. Fowler
American Federation of Labor
Fowler
Congress
Debevoise
Trades Council
Tech
James E. Desmond Haa
Thale Ser Atthen
Thorsday
Politics Advancement Committee
Heelys
Election boards urge voter registration in small municipalities
Local election boards in towns under 90 000 residents are gathering districts to register all voters for upcoming primaries and elections. Citizens are urged to verify their names on the registration list, with Attorney General McCarter noting that those missed by officers must personally register by the deadline or face unspecified consequences.
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McCarter
Tureday
Brooklyn Wallpaper Co. Sale at Peshell Park
A local Brooklyn wallpaper firm promotes a sale at Peshell Park featuring various patterns and discounts. Details are scarce in the fragment, but the event emphasizes affordable home decor and community engagement.
Insurgent Push on Havana in Worried Cuba Crisis
Reports from Havana on September 8 describe insurgent forces closing on the capital as President Palma faces danger. Pino Guerra rejects a ten day armistice, prompting rebel moves toward the city and a counter effort to capture Palma, while loyalties shift and defense weakens. An attack on Cienfuegos looms as government troops reportedly hold the surround.
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Havana
Cuba
Yulia
Pino Guerra
Albert
Palma
Strife in Cuba Flares as Armistice Talks Falter
Insurgents in Pinar Del Rio push amid wrecked rail lines and telegraph cuts as General Guerra intensifies operations. Reports say 3000 to 4000 loyalist troops clash with about 1000 insurgents near Las Ovas and Pinar Del Rio, with bridges blown and trains attacked.
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Cuba
Gloria
Pinar del Ee
Onortanaa
Veterans’ Association
Havana
Ena
Sear del
Joe
Groast
Avalos
Faw
Guarra
Pinar de Rio
Infantryman Wins National Pistol Match
Lieut Parker of the Twenty seventh Infantry won the national pistol match, scoring highest and receiving $38, in the event reported with military precision.
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Ben Girty
Mr. Parker
Merchants Back Bridge to Staten Island
Nearly fifty Elizabeth business leaders gathered at the Alcyone Club to press for a bridge across Blazen Island Sound linking Staten Island and Elizabeth. Joseph McManus presided, A L Drucker was secretary, and James MacMaster outlined efforts with the New York and New Jersey Bridge Commissions to secure a cross water route. The group urged faster, safer access for growing industry and population, noting ferry service is inadequate. (Continued on Ninth Page.)
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Staten Island
Merchante’ Association of
Elizabeth
Alcyone Club
Joseph McManus
A. L. Drucker
McManus
Blazen Island Sound
New York and
Newsaver Bride
Staten
Elisabeth
Hi Bridge
James MacMaster
New Jersey
Bridge Commission
MacMaster
New York
Hudson River
Staten Teland
Bae
Brosden
Penn
Aen
United States Army Engineers
Secretary of War
Staten Island ‘Sound
Hipple Forgeries At Real Estate Trust Company
Philadelphia reports that Hipple, tied to a personal crisis, is alleged to have forged about 250,000 to meet overdrafts. Receiver Eric confirmed the discovery late last night and again this morning. The receiver will not disclose the names Hipple used for phony notes.
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Philadelphia
Hipple
Eric
Cambridge Wins Race on Thames With Notable Victory
The Cambridge eight defeated Harvard on the Putney to Mortlake course before an estimated crowd of over 100,000. Cambridge led from the start, aided by a coxswain error by Harvard that allowed Cambridge to pull ahead. Harvard made a late push but Cambridge finished two lengths ahead in 19 minutes 18 seconds, slower than the record and Harvard’s recent trial.
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Putney
England
Gept
Thames
Cambridge
Harvard
Mortlake
Applauss
Bingden
Chiswick
Cam
Aurrey
Hladgen
Barnes
Mittle
Abell
Cambri
Gnish
Fiantia
Gunbridge
Bladgen
Vim fouls Caramba and race 18 delayed in Marblehead
Marblehead Mass. Sept. start of Soni boats race delayed after Vim fouls Caramba and a mishap. Race order seen as Auk Gelucksuf Wannsee Tilly Caramba with judges announcing a rerun.
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VIM
Marblehead
Mass
Tie Toului
Mayor McClellan Returns from Europe on St Paul
New York on Sept 8 the steamship St Paul carrying Mayor George B McClellan was sighted ninety miles east of Nantucket shoals at 4 am and expected to dock in NYC about 7 pm The mayor had planned a bay welcome but no formal delegation formed Several personal friends waited at the battery and the private secretary Frank O Bri an and aide William Willa were to greet him aboard the revenue cutter.
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American Line
St. Paul
George B. McClellan
Europe
Nantucket Shoals
Bay
Battery
Federal Revenue Cutter
Bandy Hook
Frank O'Brian
William Willa
Revenue Cutter
Dr Mott Attacks Excise Board in Open Letter
The Rev Dr Henry Mott, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian, denounces four Excise Board members who cut liquor license fees from 500 to 300. He accuses them of pandering to shopkeepers and rowdies, questions motives, and argues the action will aid vice while praising honest dissent from the public. Continued on another page.
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Henry %. Mott
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Exciew
Dejnkaris
Wall Street stabilizes after moderate volume on Sept 1
In New York, September 1, Disinems trading showed a strong tone despite only moderate volume. Western houses absorbed recent mood and buying offers appeared only at higher prices with limited execution. Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Reading were the sole late crowds. London activity was modest as arbitrage traders noted trading difficulty due to boat receipts concerns. Government deeds shifted position amid other market moves.
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New York
Brooklyn
Iie
Reading
London
Action of Excise Board Sparks Outcry In City Hall
The City Hall meeting of the Excise Board faced sharp reaction over a $500 license fee reduction and a $300 public charge. Judge Atwater appointees as Bouillon members discussed maintaining the board amid pending court rulings. Former Judge Gilboury branded the move an outrage and hinted at private motives behind the action. Further inquiries into outside influences and higher-ups stirred speculation among attendees.
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Board of Excle Commissioners
Atwater
Robert B. Cissel
Douglaas K. Moore
James A. Hand
F. J. Glasby
F. Otto Walter
Court of Appeals
Deira
Rasa
Journal Man Bell
Ak Osmum
Barca
Xxelsa
Gilboury
Obituary: Even M Withingtom Dies at 78 in Newark
Even M Withingtom died this morning at his home 223 Delaware Street aged 78 a longtime resident of Bayona prior to moving to Newark He was employed by the Central Railroad and served as a gateman He attended Marshall Branch Fair and was a member of local church He leaves a wife Mrs A Bi PitaGerald and several relatives including Rev A B FitsGerald and Mrs Mary Davia
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M. Withingtom
Delaware Street
With
Bayona
Lamba Ing Ton Sions
Newark
A. Bi. PitaGerald
Mire
Mary Davia
FitsGerald
FiteGerald
Marshalberg
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