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Newspaper

Jersey City News

Location

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1903

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Board of Education approves funds for No 11 School and summer repairs

The Board of Education and Board of Wingnes meet to authorize 185179 for erecting No 11 school at Bergenus and Academy, 2302 for summer repairs, and 457.20 plus 400 transfers for classrooms and facilities. Finance issues bonds to cover remaining costs, and temporary notes for year 1902 1903 expenses.

Board of Education Board of Wingnes No. 11 Board of Finance Bergen Venus Academy Street Credit of Tenire Board Fisca Finnweiers Came Board of Aldermen Overseer of the Poor Firemoott's Association Rivieview Park Bogri

Air Tank Explosion at Lifery Car Heating Yard

A compressed air tank exploded in the yard of Lifery Car Heating and Lighting Company at 206 Eleventh Street this morning. Debris flew across the area. no one was reported injured though several witnesses described the chaotic scene and drifting fragments.

Lifery Car Heating and Lighting Company Eleventh Street

Whitewash of Inspector Connerty by Excise Board

The Excise Board, in a special meeting attended by limited officials, voted unanimously to clear Inspector William B. Connerty of the extortion charge against former saloonkeeper Thomas Manlley. The session included Clerk O'Donnell former Police Justice Potts who defended Connerty and Corporation Attorney Carey.

Excise Board William B. Connerty Thomas Manlley O'Donnell J. Herbert Potts Corporation Atorney Robert Carey

Funds Set Aside for Sewer Reconstruction Projects

The Board of Finance endorsed a Street and Water Board resolution to reserve license money for multiple sewer repairs. Allocations include Bay Street sewer reconstruction at $16,600 from Henderson Street, Way Vorst and Essex Street at $10,000, South Railroad Avenue and Warren Street at $6,000, Monmouth Street between Ninth and Tomb Streets at $1,100, Oakland Avenue sewer connection at Fleet Street, and a new Sanford Place sewer connection near Manhattan Avenue at $500.

Board of Finance Street and Water Board Bay Street Henderson Street Oakland Avenue Fleet Street Sanford Glace Manhattan Avenue

Century Ride Postponed in Brooklyn Moonlight Century

The Century Road Civic Association postpones the Moonlight and Double Century rides from Bedford Rest, Brooklyn to Saturday August 15 and Sunday August 16 due to heavy rain. Entries close August 12 with Di T H. Lodge at 50 West 112th Street. Moonlight starts at 7 PM and the day events begin at 6 AM with 20 minute intervals.

Century Road Civic Association Bedford Rest Brooklyn di T H. Lodge West 112Th Street

No. 11 School Committee Hears Property Title Clarified

At the Board of Education meeting John H. Watt announced the Romaine property deed for the new No 11 school site had been perfected and the Board of Finance approved 10500 for it. The Committee on No 11 School was authorized to dispose of buildings on the property.

Board of Education John H. Watt Carey Romaine Board of Finance

Caught Between Cars Injures Hoboken Worker

Andrew Clark aged 28 of No Street Clinton Hoboken was caught between two cars yesterday afternoon at the Delaware Lackawanna & Western coal docks at Sixteenth Street. He suffered serious injuries and was moved from City Hospital to St Marys Hospital Hoboken for treatment.

Andrew Clark No. St Clinton Street Hoboken Delaware, Lackawanna &Western

Rosso Fractures Leg at Work in Brooklyn Basin

A 10-year-old boy, Rosso Chinty, of 96 Tnjen Brooklyn, fractured a leg at the Cosmampi basin while tying in a ship parceloun. A salt bog collapsed, injuring him near the knee. He was sent to Olry Hropital for treatment amid unclear further details.

Rank Rosso Tnjen Brooklyn Cosmamiipin Wight

Adam Hitt Charged In Poisoning Attempt In Family Dinner

Sophia Hitt accuses her 68 year old father Adam Hitt of pouring carbolic weld into meat for soup. Patrolman Rodgers arrests him. Dr Saur receives the sample. Hitt held on a charge of attempt to poison after initial disorderly conduct booking. He has a long history with prior arrest for brass journal theft decades ago.

Adam Hitt Morgan, Street Iis Sophia Rodgers Hitt Dr. Saur Health Department Warren Street Pennsylvania Railroad

Plymouth Council Ride to Doelger’s Prospect Park

Plymouth Council No 221 Jr C A M plans a trolley ride to Doelger’s Prospect Park and Pavilion Newark on Thursday August 20 1903. Music by Professor Siefert’s band. Delegations from New York Brooklyn Jersey City Newark Bayonne Hoboken expected with about 57 Hiawatha Club members and 59 Robert Davig Association members. Numerous Hudson and Bergen County clubs represented. Mayor Pagan may attend. Cars depart Grove and York streets 8 pm and Grand Street junction 8 20 pm to reach Jersey City early. Tickets available at Mortis Pax 187 289 Newark Avenue Jersey City.

Plymouth Council No. 221 Doelger Prospect Park Newark Siefert New York Brooklyn Jersey City Bayonne Hoboken Hiawatha Club Fighty Robert Grand Street Mortis Pax's Newark Avenue

Fires Sweep Ruins and a Three Story Frame Building

At a quarter to five this morning fire again rose from the Day and O Donnell cooperage storage house ruin at Snasex street foot and was checked by No 1 Engine. At nine this morning fire box 268 responded to a blaze in the cellar of a three story frame building at 394 Thiet street. Damage appears slight. A minor fire also started from burning meadow rat tails in Tacob Selmildt s apartments on the top floor of a three story frame flat at No 282 Webster avenue owned by Mrs Hallingen of No 685 Central avenue.

Day & O'Donnell Snasex No. 1 Engine Company Pox Nilding No Thiet Street Mary Julte Tacob Selmildt Webster Avenue Hallingen Central Avenue

Fragmented moral musings on fortune and fate in early prose

An unclear excerpt discusses wealth and chance from discarded items, noting how small grains reflect effort. It veers into reflections on philosophy, social tone, and vague personal anecdotes about marriage, crime, and punishment with uncertain attributions and ragged text.

Gold Glasses and Pores Pioneer Mystery Unclear

Fragmentary OCR yields jumbled phrases about gold glasses and pores with patterns suggesting a puzzle or list. No coherent event, date, or named entities are readable to anchor a proper summary.

City to Sell Unpaid Lands After Two Years

City finance leaders directed the City Collector to advertise and sell all lands and real estate with two years of unpaid taxes and assessments. A conference with the Mayor, President Ringle, City Comptroller Hough, Treasurer Hyandy, and Attorney Carey discussed three sales within a month and potential extra clerks in the Clerk's office to prepare lists.

Board of Finance Ringle Pinance Banch City Hough Hyandy Corporation Atorhey Carey

Weather Indications for 36 Hours Ending Wednesday

New York August 11 1903 forecast shows today and tomorrow with fresh south winds. Hartnott's Thermometrical Report for August 1 and August 11 notes a temperature around 82 at noon. An Atlantic City round trip via Pennsylvania Railroad is listed for August 3 B for Junior O U A M Day with a Speanitt train from Newark Market Street at 8:00 AM Elizabeth at 7:26 AM and return leaving Atlantic City at 6:15 PM.

New York Hartnott Angus Eg Aes Ee Atlantic City Pennsylvania Railroad Speanitt Newark Market Street Tag A. M Elizabeth

Stevens Institute of Technology Admits and Reopens

Registration days set for September 3 and 7 with reopens on September 14 1903. Tuition posted at 150 per year and 350 per term for preparatory courses in science law and medicine. Catalogues from Principal of Events School. Corporate notices outline street and water improvements for Bidwell Avenue Hoboken with detailed curb gutter flagging and paving work. Public inspection of preliminary maps scheduled and notices to creditors and job ads follow.

Stevens Institute OF Technology River St Bet Hoboken Bievents

For Sale and Legal Notices From Newark Area Listing

For sale notice mentions an old established store on Newarke Avenue Newark with various items and coats. Also included are court notices from Jersey City about mortgages, property ownership, and a chancery order affecting land in Hudson County.

Newarke Avenue

Well Known Family Resort on Atlantic Coast

The resort offers bathing, boating, and fishing with Pinot in view. It is easily reached by trolley via Bergen Point or by the Bruten Island Ferry from the Battery.

Atlantic Coast Bergen Point Bruten Island Battery

Legal notice of sale in New Jersey chancery case

Special master in chancery of New Jersey, Commercial Trust Co. builds Jersey City, issues sale of the premises described as property formerly of Mary Keeney and others by virtue of a court decree. Public vendue to commence at 2 o clock in the afternoon on a designated day, describing the lot bounded by Mount Street and Fourth Street with alley and party wall, including sewerage and drainage rights.

Mary Keeney II Conigtainanis Wwerem Hessoie Oty Enlichers Court of Chanery Tuas Ives Nadia Deccos Franke New Dersey Will Gall Aniday Jersey City Mounts ‘Streat Cotes Akreet Coles Street Coles Nmieae Nh Fil Dante Phere Henning Merdinagd Hapning New Jers Commercial Trust Co N. J

Notice to Contractors for Pierce Avenue Improvement 1909

The Board of Street and Water Commissioners will open proposals on Tuesday August 1 1909 at 2 o'clock PM in the Assembly Chamber City Hall for Pierce Avenue improvement from South Street to Congress Street. Plans call for earth fill, paving, rock ballast, drainage, concrete curb stone and related work with about 440 square yards of paving and 15 feet of curb stone. Proposals must be sealed endorsed Proposals for Pierce Avenue and sent to the Clerk of the Board. The award will follow bids and a possible contract, with final payment based on a percentage of work completed. A second notice to creditors of Dominion Construction Company requests claims within two months from August 1903.

Board of Stevet and Water Commissioners John A. McManus Bidwell Avenue Ocean Avenue Hergen Avenue Board of Street and Water Commissioners Shereot Ander Gard Y- Board T. Bouton Jersey City Austeoa American Slave Machine Company Wm. F. Midligr Geder Court of Chancery Ison Haceby American Stave Machine Company Reikeer Place Jersey Ciey Kate Weiss Giorels Isa Econetae Board of Street and’ Water Gowim Assembly Chamber Hell Pierce Avenue South Street Avon Jerses City Guantibes Bosure Nevitans Complere Cbord New Jurmy Didiora Wiual Stevat Wieter T. Rovton Trutea Teesey City Dominion Conwelle Company Frink Upton Dominion Construction Anges * Corporation New Ju Hey United Mates Cina Court District of New Jermay Dominion Construction Company Te Offica William T Speer Washinton Strat Jeremy City N. J. Traly Waver Ca Ae Aid Corporation Bencit United Circuit Court District of New Jersey Reseiver Receinj Aupune 1 Mt Socios P. A Assembly Chasaber Pisa Lara of Tes AIC Mabie Dekalb Avenue Ini Nolan Bre Thome Voine Surety Company Madris Jka Board of ‘Stent and Water Commissionsrs Aesa No Bouton Dato Seraey City Auguste Sonborncnion Fate Tea Apytteacsu IMS Pact A. Doscher Lge Avenue Bergen Avenue Virginia Avenue Fuvisivan Provisiveen Pier Tee Ieee Cogelhur Witt Mary Mas Wren Kage Svenna Bureet Bnpepeeet Amermith Piro Columterianges Basta Nyee Panna Taee Sire Maners Yun Semperong Aristo

Notice of Nunda Avenue Improvement Contract

Public notice from the Water Commissioners seeking bids for the improvement of Nunda Avenue from Dynan Avenue to the Catholic Cemetery. Project to meet Chapter 211 laws with widened sidewalks, paving, curbs, gutters, drainage, and related work, to complete in substantial manner.

Sintec Sind Water Janes Wade Nunda Avenue Dynton Avenue Fecreaary

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