Singer Plant Closures Dominated Ward Republican Meeting
At the Twelfth Ward Republican Club meeting, speakers pledged to close the Singer Sewing Machine Factory and other Elizabeth-area plants, arguing Democratic policy would reduce jobs. Augustus Schwartz, reform candidate, urged ward organization to mobilize voters, stressing Taft and Sherman and opposition to Bryan while previewing local issues and possible legislative changes.
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Singer
Twelfth Ward
Republican Club
W. H. Hastings
James MacMaster
Shyan
Elizabeth's
United States
Bren
Democratic Party
Elizabeth
Singer Manufacturing Company
Barrett Manufacture Company
W. H. Rankin
Smits
Standard Oil Works
Brounadorf and
Mueller
Augustus Schwartz
Héweld
Republican Party
Chile
Chile Bring Out Men To Diacusa
Taft
Sherman
Bryan
Aimerif
Sabl
Trenton
Excise Commission
Incendiary Fire Destroys Mayer Building in Ysie Pa
A large blaze at the Mayer Building in Ysie Pennsylvania caused extensive losses estimated at $950,000 after a suspected arson attempt. High winds hampered firefighters, with tenants reporting smoke from the fourth floor before flames engulfed the structure. Major losers include Lake City Iron, Haller & Company, Fee Lawrie Brothers, Mayer Building Company and others.
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Ysie
Big Mayer
Lake City ii
Haller & Company
le Growers
Fee Lawrie Brothers
Furniture
Mayer Building Company
Foresters' Rates Put Up to Kelsey
Attorney Thomas Bullivan will today present to Albany Superintendent Kelsey a copy of a Supreme Court injunction restraining the Independent Order of Foresters from suspending members who pay the old rate and from collecting extra charges voted at a Toronto meeting. The injunction holds until the suit to determine the validity of the increase is settled. About 105000 of the 260000 members are old men who joined to keep their rates. the broader fight hinges on the injunction and potential court action to vacate it.
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TeteEreph
Buffalo
N.Y
Thomas Bullivan
Kelsey
Albany
Justice Brown
Supreme Court
Independent
Order of Foresters
Toronto
Ont
Probers Hear From Pastors On Prohibition Debate
Report from Trenton on the State Excise Commission hearing with clergy and temperance leaders. Bishop Edward Lines of Newark urged strict saloon restrictions while accepting some saloon presence. J Frank Burke pressed for total prohibition with statistics. Senator Hinchliffe and Governor Fort linked sessions to broader liquor charges and reform efforts.
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Trenton
Rept
State Excise Commission
State House
Edward
Lines
Episcopal Diocese
Newark
J. Frank Burke
Anti- Saloon League
John Hinchliffe
Passaic County
Governor Fort
Maya Berry
Ocean County
Toms River
Cleveland Wins in September Morning Athletics
Cleveland, Ohio report highlights a morning session with players Dellerolrs Pistar and Egns, along with Berger and Dennis in the lineup. Umpire Brans presided as Millinery Opening details and various shops are advertised, including Frank Hand Co and Schlreiber. The fragmentary text notes items at 1001 Lafayette Street and references piano beds and millinery novelties amid unrelated promotional lines.
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Cleveland
the Journal
Ohio
Ryan Advises Fewer Saloons in City Debate
Mayor Ryan advocates limiting saloons to about one per 600 residents amid calls to liberalize liquor laws. He supports midnight closing, stronger state oversight, and home rule on excise, arguing enforcement is weak and Sunday opening could ease violations. The interview reflects a push for practical reform amid public sentiment and political debate.
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Ryan
Assembly Chamber
State House
Trenton
Journal
Storm does massive damage tearing through the city
A violent storm last evening around 10:30 caused five minutes of destruction downtown. A daughter of Frank Mulligan was lifted from the steps and thrown into the house, while St Patrick’s Church pinnacles were struck by lightning and toppled. A 700 pound stone and debris scattered. a large tree fell blocking Court Street. Mulligan described the event as the worst storm in ten years with shattered bulbs and damaged wiring.
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Frank Mulligan
Court Street
St. Patrick's Church
Mulligan
MilHigan
K Ing
Mr. Mulligan
180 Court Street
St. Patrick's
Rere Chen
White House weighs Taft tour and Roosevelts impact
Washington dispatch reports the White House tracking Taft West tour and potential stump campaign while fearing changes in the House and national races. It notes Roosevelt ideas and GOP dangers, Maryland leaders seeking presidential help and longer statewide speeches to energize support.
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Washington
White House
Taft
West
Nationa
Middle West
House of Representatives
Plana
Wil
Congress
Maryland
Pearce
Tate
Baltimore
Jesus
Levy's Millinery Opening with New York Designer
Levy's Department Store announces an opening featuring Madame Schuart of New York, a renowned millinery designer and trimmer. The store boasts a wide, high grade assortment and popular prices, aiming to attract thousands of customers with superior taste. Read tonight's paper for details.
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Madame Schuart
New York
New Jersey
Levy
Moland's Minded Ham Sale Notice
Fragments indicate a sale listing with agent J. Fraacte for Practte home at Moland. Details are incomplete but imply a real estate transaction notice managed by a sale agent.
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Moland
J. Fraacte
Cleveland Letter May Get Into Court
New York dispatch reports District Attorney Jerome may be asked to compel FS Hastings, executor of Grover Cleveland's estate, to provide evidence the Times says proves the Cleveland article claiming Taft’s election is an imposture. Hastings says the article is not authentic. The Times alleges attempts to obtain proof from Hastings, who refused.
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Telegraph
New York
Jerome
New York Times
FS. Hastings
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
the Times
Clevelans
Taft
Hastings
Young Crook Dus Tay Spader in Police Custody
A notorious 11 or 12 year old boy named Dus tay Spader, known as a clever petty thief with a long rap sheet, battled detectives and his mother during a nighttime arrest. He fled from officers and escaped a train incident weeks earlier, leading to a county watch and a home arrest near South Park Street.
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Dustay Spader
Tn Theternoon
Spader
Day
Hoya
South Park Street
Thin City
Hin -Excape
O'Leary
Moor Rn
Emily E. Willianwyn
Brogan
Nolan
Pininelothosman O'Brien
O'Firien
Winder
An Nolan
Naval constructor John Hoover helped build Maine remains noted
John Baxton Hoover, 75, longtime naval constructor, died at home on Stilea Street after a career shaping the Maine and shipyard projects. Born in Philadelphia, he served in the oil corps, oversaw boat construction for the Spanish American War, and held posts at Bath Maine Nixon Shipyards Elizabeth Morris Heights and Portsmouth stations. He is survived by five daughters and four sons with burial planned in Philadelphia.
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Stilea Street
Hoover
United State Naval
Lewin Nixon
Goover
Philadelphia
Oii Corps of
Maine
Mscartain
Ab Hawal
Bath. Me
Nixon Shipyards
Elizabeth
Morris Heights
New York
League Finland
Portsmouth
William G. and
Richard E. Moorer
Philadelphi
Ellis Meeker and Wife Die the Same Day
Ex assemblyman Ellis R Meeker aged 60 and his wife Fannie Gilbert Meeker aged 57 died within hours of each other at 401 Elm Street after his heart condition worsened following news of his wife’s prognosis. Meeker born Newark August 7 1848 long resident of Elizabeth City. He was a locomotive engineer by trade and left a son Jonathan Meeker formerly with the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Ellis R. Meeker
Fannie Gilbert Meeker
Elm Street
Mr. Meeker
Newark
Bail
Hlianbeth
Fle
Jonathan Meeker
Anny
Pily
Ike
Pepusylvania Railroad
Meeker
Sarond
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