30 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1907
Page
1
Former Judge J Fort Republican standard bearer vows clear talk on excise and liquor issues at Krueger Auditorium Newark. Democratic candidate Katzenbach plans broad state tour with speeches to mobilize support and pressure for Sunday liquor sales law changes as German papers back liberal stance for the party.
The Republican Club plans a meeting at Hall on First Avenue and Fourth Streets to form a permanent organization. Temporary officers, chosen recently, are promoting the effort and have invited prominent ward Republican workers to join. G Souerbrunin, secretary, issued the call.
Unsuspecting householders in Elizabeth report men posing as dairy firm representatives offering butter at cut rates. The product is oleomargarine, sold as real butter. In Newark, several swindlers were convicted and fined $100 each, with appeals affirmed by Judge Ten Eyck. Evidence was gathered by State Inspector George W. McGuire and assistant David C. Bowen.
Councilman Martin P. Kenely of 140 Livingston Street was hospitalized at Alexian Hospital with typhoid fever after returning from a Beaton trip. Officials report his condition is not dangerous though he became ill Saturday after a healthy Friday.
Overseer of the Poor vs Powderly Boyle and Kelly concluded with a plaintiff victory for 80 dollars. Bondmen Boyle and Kelly stood liable for the support of Powderly’s wife. A Board of Health suit against Goa Bestel of Red Waty aimed at milk price violations surfaced in the same session.
In a special section of the Court of Quarter Sessions, Henry Robinson and Henry Kohl, convicted in July of an atrocious assault and battery at Wentfield, were sentenced to five months in jail. Upon application by lawyer William R. Wilson, Judge Atwater suspended the sentence and placed the men under probation for six months with a $25 fine each, citing family need and ability to resume prior work if released.
Fragmentary ad style notice urges immediate glasses repair. Readable bits reference grinding lenses on the spot at a local optical shop, mentioning an elevator scene and personal names clearly missing context.
Plant & Co of Newark markets high esteem women’s shoes and invites shoppers to compare with top makers. The Hive system trains suppliers to meet strict quality and style standards. T. A. Plaut & Co offers only their own brands and promises free searching for the best footwear, emphasizing expert craftsmanship across boot and shoe categories.
The Union Business College offers office and evening registration with a principal at Dix Bullix Building and Dr. C. W. Elisa overseeing the office near M Vrec land Street. Appointments are made for Wednesdays and Saturdays in the vicinity, with delivery notices and a reward note from The Journal Daily Journal at Union News stand, Newark.
Police chief Tenney warns residents to secure homes and valuables during Old Home Week. He promises added officers to deter thieves, urges vigilance in crowds, and notes ballots for the carnival queen race will close at 8:30 PM with thousands expected to vote.
The readable text notes damage around doorways on Elizabeth Avenue and activity along several downtown streets. It mentions a trolley line and overhead wires affected by the bombardment and a damaged area near a ramp or trench. The fragmentary wording limits precise hosts or dates.
Subscriptions continue to come in for Old Home Week. Totals augmented by more than 100 dollars since yesterday. Clerks report county trust go and RMS O & je dohn Voorhees are aiding. Names McK Whittemore and Ta Mncke appear among acknowledgments.
Final arrangements for the Holy Name parade to be held Sunday October 13 were completed at a meeting of local Catholic societies in the Court Street Lyceum last night Practically every Catholic society in Union county will be represented in the procession which is expected to be one of the biggest in years Judge Owen FP Mahon was selected marshal of the parade at the meeting Thomas Higgins Sacred Heart AA Stein St Michaela Robert Shochan Holy Rosary Dominick Bruzinsky Peter's were chosen aides The route laid out Forming near Keon Park Court street to thence south to St Elizabeth Third to Jersey land The address will be at the hospital Father Chadwick chaplain of the Maine when she went down Havana Harbor There will be a meeting in the Court Street Lyceum tonight to make further arrangements for the convention of the Young Men's Catholic Union during Home Week It has been decided to hold the convention in the Lyceum and the banquet Wednesday evening in the new parish hall Bishop Ing after which the Diocesan Union business session will say mass Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock arrangements completed for next Sunday
In Asbury Park a former resident Perrine fell from a stall platform at a Pennsylvania jail step and plunged into a seep hole, sustaining a fractured hip. Officials note the incident occurred near North Asbury Park as rubber vendors and stores in the area report the mishap and resulting injury.
At Brill Junction a passenger train rear-ended a freight train causing four injuries. Victims include William Pengelly of Newark and Thomas Benjamin of Rovelle Park, with several others lightly hurt. Both locomotives derailed and nine cars damaged. hospital care given, line traffic briefly suspended. Cause appears a misaligned switch and signal error, investigations ongoing.
An OCR fragment appears from Eliz Commercial College noting Orchardts and a dated entry. The readable bits show a focus on enrollment or notices, but the text is fragmented and uncertain.
President Roosevelt spoke at the Canton McKinley monument dedication as 3,000 attendees watched a parade of 10,000 soldiers and militia guard the event. A Riley poem and a McKinley tribute followed, with veterans from G A R and Spanish American War in attendance.
New York September 20 There was a firmer stock market tone with gains about a point from Saturday as arbitrage traders moved about 25 098 shares. Atchison and Amalga Copper and Colorado Fuel led gains, trading around three points then retracing part of the advance. Government bonds remained steady and market activity centered on short covering versus heavy selling for London accounts as 76 809 shares of shorts covered in two hours.
James Halliwood, 40, of Elisabeth Avenue near Firth Street, was found unconscious with a fractured spine after falling into a basement cellar on Third Avenue near Seventh Street shortly after 2 AM yesterday. He was treated at Alexian Hospital, where doctors fear for his recovery. authorities cite liquor influence as a possible cause and note he was left unaided for hours.
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