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Newspaper

Elizabeth Daily Journal

Location

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1908

Page

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Pulpits Echo Voter Advice in Reform Drive

Local option lauded as Governor Fort is praised for reform efforts. Clergymen from about a dozen churches urged voters in yesterday primaries to support preferred candidates, stressing morality and civic duty. Speakers included Rev. Staley Davis, Rev. Samuel Bowden, and Rev. Wy Batterston, among others, urging action at the polls and linking religious duty to political participation.

Morroe Staley ¥. Davis Epworth Ythodist Episcopal Church Sammel G. Boowden Madinog Avenue Batterston J.B. Fertusca Gre Chuirch Bort Atlantic City Sloe Grae Rea Politec

Sermon Attacks Government Adultery and Patriotism

A preacher from the First Congregations Church denounces corrupt governance and the temptations of power in a sermon on Patriotism. He contrasts Roman and American citizens, imagining how Paul might react to modern practices, urging moral civic duty and restraint.

Veltisen Jay W. Taft First Congregations Paul

Dead Gir e's Signature Accuses Her Lover

Morristown resident Jorge Cutter plans to apply to Judge Atwater in the Court of Quarter Sessions to have his ellen. John Dolan, held on a charge, faces the court next morning after a signature statement in a likely criminal matter.

Jorge Cutter Morristown Atwater Ellen John Dolan Bel Dolan

ACKERMAN MOME PERIL AT SEA ARRIVAL ON MAURITANIA

Ackerman Mome from Europe returns home aboard the Mauretania amid a peril at sea incident. Telegraph report notes the voyage duration and a passing danger caused by tumbling waves and splashes near deck. Names and precise details are fragmented in the transmission.

Sewrwal R. Ackerman Europe Mauretania

Big Chelsea Fire Threats Loom Over Factory District

A fierce blaze in Chelsea swept through a factory area as shifting winds redirected flames toward storage and other structures. The fire displaced about a thousand workers and destroyed millions of feet of stored timber and equipment, with firms like Lee, Shoe Co and Brothers Brake Foundry cited among those affected. Firefighters, aided by surrounding towns, fought the blaze as the wind turned, keeping more of the urban area from being consumed.

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Saloon Closing on Primary Day Amid Legal Debate

A garbled note reports Attorney General Tennay seeking advice on saloon closures tied to primary day. The fragment hints at legal questions, framed with uncertain names and stray industry terms, leaving the core conflict unclear.

Essex County Senate Fight Roars Across Parties

In Essex County a heated contest unfolds as Senator Colby leads a battle against an opposing faction with a half dozen candidates in each party seeking the Berievalty nomination. The lively race captures state attention and signals a pivotal political struggle.

Essex County Colby Thomas Li Raymond Eevex Deventoon

Local Tax Rates Announced for Districts

The County Tax Board issued today the local tax rates for districts including Usiton, Finbeth, and Rowll Park. Rates show changes in all but two areas with substantial shifts from $1.43 to $5.89 in some districts and a top rate near $1.76 in Now Providence.

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Burned Patient Injured in Fulton Street Fire Accident

A 21 year old man, identified as JeeGd Smognorer, suffered severe facial burns at 434 Fulton Street while attempting to stir a kettle of molten rosin in a room connected to the General Hospital. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon when a flame ignited the oil, causing a burst of fire that enveloped the worker. He was admitted to the General Hospital in serious condition.

JeeGd'Smognorer Fulton Street Geniral Baimwat L. Moore Job Bitaliens Bis'eyan

Facts Stated by Kirstein on Child Labor Bill

A sharply partisan account by Kirstein recounts voting for appointing a commission to investigate child labor. He argues this supports his reelection bid while opponents claim it advances publican aims. The piece notes repeated hearings by the Labor and Youth committees and details the bill’s aim to study all aspects of child labor.

Lok Pia Serge Biee Buck Ciup- Derland

Taft backs Hitchcock 18 not supplanted says Taft

Telegram from Judge Taft to Chairman Frank Hitchcock expresses strong support for Hitchcock’s leadership and confidence in his management. The message, sent via telegraph, emphasizes trust and welcome for continued assistance amid ongoing judgments and political framing.

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Trolley Troubles Spark City Reform Mood

Reports describe widespread disorder on local trolley lines as drunken behavior and fights disturb riders. Police action cited, with calls for reform and stricter patrols to curb assaults, fare evasion, and unsafe conduct along major routes.

Indignant Over Outmarked Ballots and Tampering Claims

Reported uproar follows allegations that ballots were sent out marked. Party leaders condemn the slips and demand unaltered ballots. City officials and candidates including Robert B. Cispel and Richard F. Henry face scrutiny as statements denounce tampering and call for integrity ahead of tomorrow's private polling. Public figures such as John Fy Kenah and William R. Richart appear in the discourse amid the controversy.

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