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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1909
Page
1
The dated dispatch reports President Taft expressing sorrow at Governor Johnson’s illness and sending best wishes for a speedy recovery. It quotes Taft telephoning his message to Minnesota, thanking Johnson and conveying respect to Mrs. Johnson. The record notes Johnson’s condition and a brief medical update as part of the reception line.
Governor Toho A Johnson remains critically ill as Dr. Mayo notes a slight worsening from midnight. A 2.40 pm morphine oil injection eased pain but instability persists with 101 fever and 113 pulse. Mrs Johnson and Sam Albright await any sign of awakening while Mayo and McNevin monitor volatile condition.
Mrs Margaret Wilt 82 living at 23% Clark price downtown Vic sity died early Wednesday from internal injuries after a dream frightened her into leaping from a bedroom window to the back yard. James Kennedy heard the fall and found her unconscious. Daughters in city and in Montreal learned of the death. four daughters survive. Neighbors recall she lived alone since her husband’s death. family denies foul play or any link to dolls kept by the child years ago.
Bernard Travers of 635 Fulton Street remains in Alexian Hospital after injuries from the crash between a No 4 Eugite and the South Amboy local at the First Avenue grade crossing Thursday night. Fire engine engineer Harris Fine of 123 Franklin Street also recovering rapidly. Fire Commissioners plan to replace the engine with old No 7 and bay horses. damage claims against the railroad likely.
New York reports increased trading activity in early session with broad market action. Industrials mixed as Steel, Reading, Bt Paul show declines or stability. government bonds unchanged. Local securities listed by Bibpel in Newark show varied prices with rail and utility issues advancing or holding.
Simon Mack the First National banker and real estate dealer faces a puzzle moving a house twenty five feet six inches wide onto a twenty five foot lot. The old frame dwelling, moved from First and South Park, sits near Second street and has sparked tree-cutting clashes and a street riot by Polish women as contractor Drake works to fit the structure amid local opposition.
Utica police admit no tangible evidence connects Michele Rizzo and his brother Theodore to the murders of Theresa Procopio and Ferdinando Infusing and the shooting of Fannie Infusine. If no lead emerges in 24 hours, the suspects may be released.
Mietion O Gorman of the New York Supreme Court denied Wied eplekie Lawrie to reopen the divorce case. The denial clears the way for Mrs Lawrie to proceed with alimony and separation steps, while she plans a European concert tour and ongoing musical studies with European masters.
Orville Wright established a new world aeroplane record today by flying aloft with a passenger for one hour, thirty five minutes, and forty seven seconds, beating the previous mark by five minutes. The machine remained under perfect control, drawing cheers from the crowd.
Reported discussions show officials drafting plan for a hospital expansion with actions at multiple sites. Key figures Alfred A. Stopeparteel Hint Wier, Mayor Urimga, and committees on Railroads and Streets address timetable changes and public notices. Local residents await final meeting Thursday evening to review proposals and expected hospital funding.
An OCR fragment advertises D. J. Leonard undertaker and Sughrue's School of Dancing with confusing repetitive phrases about up-to-date funeral parlors and promotional lines. The readable text contains scattered fragments about offerings and audiences, but lacks coherent details.
Amid chaotic scenes and reports of arson threats, city schools face scrutiny as officials vow safety measures. Citizens debate funding and access while clerical figures and local leaders urge calm. A separate notice promotes Elizabeth Commercial College and Union Business College offerings as retraining options.
Numerous candidates vie for seats on the Board of Excise amid a heated ward contest. The field includes city officials and labor representatives as nominations pit incumbents against a slate of challengers in a bid to control tax and regulatory oversight.
A garbled OCR record lists ward by ward political figures and parties in a city election. Names such as Leary McNamare Moore Walker Strauss White and others appear with Republican and Democratic designations, plus scattered references to aldermen and ward divisions, all in a single noisy passage. The text also mentions an original Pabst Milwaukee beer label and a storage advertisement, contributing to the fragmentary local notice.
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