Too Much Work Da entails Daintiness In Stock Food
A Jersey City News special from Trenton on August 31 1901 reports a heated state hospital inquiry session where witnesses mocked the probe while testimony supported concerns over patient diets. Witnesses claim milk was watered and eggs stale and butter rancid as committee members clash with counsel Backes and Judge Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Trenton
State Hospital
Yester May
John WH. Backes
Thompson
Voorheen
Backes
Immeltete
Walker
Makes
Party of Inspection
Mr. Backes
Judee ‘Thompson
Tudce Thompeds
Backeswee
Court hearing probes hospital food and staff amid questions
Witnesses described farm output and dairy production at the institution, detailing potatoes beef lamb and milk supplies. A butcher testified on meat curing and quality while officials questioned meat portions and kitchen distribution amid ongoing inquiries into hospital provisions.
Hoboken Police Raid Juvenile Rail Gang
Hoboken police rounded up a group of boys suspected of throwing stones at Lackawanna passenger trains and stealing railroad material. Arrested youths included Joseph Tuje 19, John Ryan 16, Charley Nelson 15, Rob ert Kirefly 15, John Shr 14, Frank Ba 14, Wm Goldberg 15, Walter Barcett 15, William Willen 12, Otto Bock 12, Walter Cannon 12, and Brady Barnett. Some were fined ten dollars. others were admonished or remanded for character inquiries as Recorder Stanton received a telegram urging full punishment for the gang amid railroad complaints and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
Lackawana
Cheang
Tyad
Guinan
Breer
Mum
Een
Joseph ‘Tujte
Fourteenth Street
Jefferson Street
Otto Bock
Walter Cannon
Adams Street
Stanton
Lackawanna Road
Grand Jury Consideration Over Water Issue on Bergen Ave
A resident writes of chronic sewer failures flooding Bergen and Summit avenues, causing health risks and ruined basements. He complains the city focuses on street paving instead of proper drainage and says he will present the matter to the Grand Jury if unaddressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen Avenue
Sumimt
Thie Heyer
Tris
F. HW. Sppngeman
Charity Circus at Deal Brings Local Celebrities to Stage
Commissioner Byrne of Newark will preside as ringmaster at Deal's charity Labor Day amateur circus. About a hundred society figures perform in a big tent opposite the Deal Clubhouse after evening shows. Proceeds benefit the Deal church-building fund and hospital at Long Branch. The event features a "Dance of the Deal Frozen" and a troupe of entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne
Newark
Jersey
Chey News
Deal
Joseph M. Birne
Willie
Wilmarth Appleton
Irving Brwkao
Bert Croker
Charles Murphy
Appleton
Ed, Conley
Charles Cal J.T Kelly, Jr
Jack Joyce
Charles F
Morton
West Hoboken
Long Branch Bud
Bar
Murphy
Second Criminal Court
Denis Barwick
Paterson
Bowman Columbus Secret Marriage Revealed
News reveals that ward Bowman son of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Bowman of 171 Newskirk street and Miss Mabel Columbus daughter of Miss Charlotte Columbus of 28 Hoboken avenue were secretly married last March. Both couples now live with their parents. Parents are said to be satisfied, reasons for secrecy unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falk
Lward Bowman
Joseph M. Bowman
Newskirkk Street
Mabel Columbus
Charlotte Columbus
Hoboken Avenue
Mayor Hoos Receives London TB Congress Pack
A package postmarked London arrives at Mayor Hoos with a long set of tuberculosis resolutions passed by the British Congress in July and a circular listing Congress offers. The note cites King Edward as patron and Field Marshal the Duke of Cambridge as president. Malcolm Morris signs the forwarding note as Hon. Seco Genl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Hoos
Mall
London
British Congress
Congress
King Edward
Duke of Cambridge
K. G
Malcolm Morris
Seo- Genl
Davy Baird Returns Home to Camden Welcome Parade
A large Camden delegation greeted Davy Baird on his return from Europe aboard the St Louis. Mayor Hatch, Postmaster Derousse, Sheriff Sells and other Republican leaders joined the celebration, while factional rivals pressed to speak with Baird as crowds cheered and the group prepared to travel by private car to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Philadelphia Express
Mus City
Davy Baird
Europe
Camden Policlcians
Davy
Hatch
Louise
Ft. Derousse
Frank Paterson
William Brown
John Wesley Sells
George B. West
Upton
Jeffrey
Camden —“Post- Telegram
Sleen
Graz
Damien
Bonfil
Day
Quarrel Over Tomatoes Ends in Assaults in Hoboken
Thomas Hardy Joseph Carr and William Weissemen residents of No 9 Adam Street Hoboken quarreled over tomatoes. It is alleged Mardy and Carr entered Welerman apartments and assaulted Welsemans and their sister Annie. Both were arrested after a morning incident and await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hardy
Joseph Carr
Van Vorst Park Tree Plan Delays Planting Sites
Street and Water Commissioner Heintze will not designate planting sites until two maps for Van Vorst Park are completed. One bid from a nursery concern to furnish trees has been received. Heintze will not announce the bidder's name until all bids are in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heintze
van Vorst Park
Furbish Tees
Davis Coming Home From Acra In Catskills
Fragmentary notice reports City Colernr Robert Davis traveling from Acra to New York on the Al- Bans steamers arriving at six o clock this evening. The rest of the text is garbled with partial phrases about soothing syrup for children teeth and references to names and places that are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Robert Davis
Acra
Catskills
New Yorke
al- Bans
Annoyed Mary Anderson Accuses Stranger in Hoboken
Gustav Mortens of 213 Willow Avenue Hoboken was arrested by Policeman Condon for acting strangely near his home. arraigned before Recorder Stanton the complainant Mary Anderson alleged he had followed her on the street. Mortens was committed to County Jail for ten days for mental examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Mortens
Willow Avenue
Hoboken
Condon
Mortens
Recorder Stanton
Mary Anderson
Man Arrested for Cruelty to Horse in Greenville
Harry Brownlow of 55 Willets Street New York was arrested by Chance man Langan on a cruelty charge. While driving a horse attached to a wagon along Garfield Avenue the animal stopped and refused to move. Brownlaw allegedly beat the horse with an umbrella. Before Justice Maps he paid a $15 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brownlow
Willets Street
New York
Chanceman Langan
Garfield Avenue
Greenville
Brownlaw
Justice of the Peace Maps
Costa
Schenk Association Outing Planned for Labor Day
The Lorenz Schenk Association meeting at No. Kearney avenue will spend Labor Day at Silver Lake Park in Staten Island. About two hundred tickets are sold and four special trolley cars have been chartered to take members to the park. Hats and canes will be distributed at the club room this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Schenk Association
No. Kearney Avenue
Siiver Lake Park
Staten Island
Clube Room
Maiden seeks era for wash lady near Commercial Trust Co
A young woman entered a Dechange Place store yesterday asking for era but could not name the brand. The clerk asked who it was for and she replied it was for the wash lady who owns the Commercial Trust Company's building nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dechange Place
Commercial Trust Company
Hera
Mews for County Employes Reported
Mumbled notes from a county employes meeting reveal labor issues and procedural questions. The pad lists names and roles among officials though legibility is poor. Further review needed to identify speakers and actions.
Fagan Firm Warrants Spark City Salary Clash
Hoboken buzzed as Mayor Fagan insisted on signing warrants only for police and fire while the Common Council delays the Free Public Library payroll. He backed a library note to cover August wages, insisting library staff deserve timely pay despite the standoff. Citizens debate whether the mayor’s tactic punishes city workers for council actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan
Free Public Library
Considerabie Gos Sip
Hoboken
James P. Minturn
Ity
John J. Haggerty
Amien
Hudson county to honor Civil War veterans with headstones
County Overseer P H ONeill, aided by Grand Army posts and allied groups, is compiling a list of Hudson county Civil War dead to present to the Jersey City Library. He finds 33 veterans in seven state almshouses and seeks room at the Soldier's Home in Kearny. National and state veterans homes exist, and local posts urge Congressman McDermott to contact the National Quartermaster General for headstones. The current burial and headstone funds apply only to in state deaths.
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Hudson County
P. H. O'Neill
Jersey City
Soldier’s Homie
Kearny
Wilson
Thomas and
Ellsworth
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
McDermott
Mr. O'Neill
National Quartermaster General
Married couple's rapid nuptials end in bigamy charge
Miss Annie Lingon wed Max Levy in Newark on Monday. Levy, a mill place merchant’s employee, was jailed in Monmouth County after Lingon admitted another husband in New York. Levy remains a witness as Lingon is held for Grand Jury probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City News
Long Branch
Annie Lingon
Max Levy
Mill
Levy
Miss Linson
Newark
Henry Goshland
New York
Young Levy
Mr Jordan Dies After Short Illness At Hotel Metropole
Mourning surrounds the death of Joseph Jordan of Jordan & Co proprietors of the Hotel Metropole Exchange Place. He rose from bell boy to business owner and previously worked with Bassford and Glenn. Funeral arrangements to be announced Monday.
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Joseph Jordan
Jordan & Co
Hotel Metropole
Exchange Place
Busi“Neue
Bell Boy
Messrs
Bassford & Glenn
Boy Hurt While Playing on Trick-Owned Br O H Peery
Fourteen year old Michael Moinetrey of 471 Genderson Street was injured Thursday evening while playing near Henderson Street on a broken brick or plank. He suffered several gashes to the face and body and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The incident occurred on Eighth Street near Henderson and involved a drift of broken street debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael ‘Moinetrey
Genderson Street
Br O. H. Péery
Eighth Street
Henderson
Hospital
New Jersey Delegation to Pan-American Exposition Planned
Governor Voorhees will lead a Jersey party to Buffalo for New Jersey day on September 13. The roster includes W. J. Bradley, Sewell and Kean, A. Hobart Turtle, Edward Meany, Geymouri, Hinchliffe, Shuckers, and many staff members. Travel by special Erie fast train departs Jersey City September 12. events span Temple of Music noon address, 3 p.m. reception, and banquet at the Iroquois, with stay through September 17.
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Volches
New Jersey
George Wutts
Brat
Mahton Pitney
The
Beate
W. J Bradley
House
United States
Sewell and
Kean
W. C. Watkins
A. Hobart ‘Turtle
William 8. Hancock
George B. Swain
Samuel H. Gray
E. A. Stokes
Court of Chancery
William Qiker
Supreme Court
Barker Gum~Inere
Mercer County
Alexander C. Oliphant
Richard A. Donnelly
Edward P. Meany
Geymiour
Newark
Hotel Iroquois
Temple of Music
Voorhees
Real Indian Hunt Exhibit In Wild West Show Ends Scam
Aug 31 1901 near South River New Brunswick Dick Parr headed a posse of twenty five men in a real Indian hunt through woods. The Wild West show tent near town lost gate receipts and a revolver as Skipping Bull vanished. The show was halted and volunteers chased the supposed Indian, now police seek Skipping Bull who stayed faithful to his fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
New Brunswick
Dick Parr
Western Plains
South River
Bul
Bull
Money Order Found in Freight Car Delivers to True
A ten dollar United States Post Office money order drawn to Albert E. True Hammonton was found in a freight car at Atco after being sent to be delivered. The duplicate had been at the Hammonton Post Office since August 15 waiting to be cashed. The car loaded at Coopers Point Camden for Atco was sealed and unexplained. True was paid the ten dollars and awaits word from the sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City News
Hammonton
United States Postoffice
Albert E. True
Lynn
Mass
Atco
True
Coopers Point
Camden
Rank Fraud Letter Reaches Mayor Over Diploma Mill Probe
An appended letter received by Mayor Hoos refers to the Smith-Norton Diploma Mill exposed by the Jersey City News in Arkinda Arkansas. The missive asks about the Central University of Medicine and Science’s charter status and legality amid the ongoing inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoos Thnis
Smith-Norton
Jersey City News
Arkinda
Arkansas
Jersey City
Central University of Medicine and
Seietce
Sa Nders
Two Physicians Injured in Street Car Collision
At 10 15 last night trolley car No 48 on Henderson street collided with a carriage owned by Dr Mooney of 40 Third street. Dr Mooney suffered severe injuries to arms and legs while Dr Smith sustained a slight neck cut. Both men walked home with help from friends. Conductor Charles Wasserman and motorman Frank J Hughes were on the car the accident occurred at Bay street.
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Henderson Street
Mooney
Third Stret
Smith
Bay Street
Charles Wasserman
Frank J. Hughes
Mayor Hoos Celebrates 51st Birthday at City Hall
Mayors birthday marked by quiet celebrations in City Hall with bouquets and note cards. A newspaper clipping quotes Essex County Democratic chairman Nugent naming Hoos as second choice for the gubernatorial nomination. An endorsement slip signed by H. M. Hasse accompanies the card.
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Hoos
Chairman Nugent
Essex County Democratic Committee
Nugent
Essex County
Mayor Hoos
H. M. Hasse
Washington Band Opens Air Concerts at Club Balcony
The Weehington Brass Band gave an open air concert on the balcony of the Business Men's Bicycle Club at Boulevard and Duncan Avenue under leader W. F. Amstett. A large crowd enjoyed the excellent programme including overture Rally Round the Jag and Texas Medley. Another concert is planned for next Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weehington Brass Band
Boulevard
Duncan Avenue
W. F. Amstett
Doty Gray
Van Vorst Park Open Air Concert Ends Season
Last free open air concert by Holden's Band drew a large crowd at Van Vorst Park. Miss Gertrude Hornung sang two songs with an encore, the band delivered splendid selections, and the programme included arias from Pique Dame and Fortes operatic pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vorst Park
Holden
Mies
Gertrude Hornung
Apm
Star Seaplea Banner
Gvertire
Walize
Gertrude Hernune
Wayne
Oriental Ppgxala
Travatore
Medieo
Texis
Orange Blossoms
Prince Charming
Arnold Veral Beseerer Borteeel
Lawyer Devitt to Wed Mise Keresey in Grace Church
Lawyer Eugene Devitt of this city will marry Mise Alleen Keresey daughter of John Keresey Hoboken Board of Education on Wednesday next Rev Father Kelly to perform ceremony in Church of Our Lady of Grace Also note Chaplain W T Helms of the Navy and Jersey City district of Newark Methodist Episcopal Conference has been ordered home from the Philippines The forecast for the 36 hours ending at eight tonight lists cloudy to tonight and tomorrow with variable winds combined with Hartnett Thermometrical Report for August 3 and 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Devitt
Mise Alleen Keresey
John Keresey
Hoboken
W. T. Helms
Navy
Jersey City
Newark
Philippines
Map of Encroachments Died and Other Notices
Multiple obituary notices dated Aug 1901 announce deaths and funeral details. Angelina Beers aged 71 at 216 Halladay St Lehighton PA. John Carrig beloved son of Michael and Marcella Carrig. Chief Engineer Van Gugan's map of Lehighton Valley Rail Road encroachments. Allan L. McDermott funeral notice. Nettle Herdfelder 7th year. Marjorie Fangborn Moore 5 months 17 days. Jo in P Kelly husband of Abbie Kelly. services to be held at listed addresses with private or public Masses and interments noted.
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Angelina
Jacob R. Beers
Halladay Street
Lehighton
James Dowses
Y Stagg
John
Michael
Marcella Carrig
Thirteenth Street
van Gugan
Ave. C
Taird Street
Oar
Marjorie Fangborn
Younanr
Frederick A
Constance Entwistle Moor
Montgomary Street
Jersey City
Taterment
Mabwaty N
Kelly
Abbie Kelly
James
Annie Kelly
St. Mridget's
Traset
Taras
Bayonne Prelude to Labor Day Festival by Hudson County Foresters
Bayonne hosts the Labor Day celebration with thousands expected at Bel Park and the Central Labor Units festival. Foresters of America, labor unions, and local groups plan a parade, games, dances, and prize events, including a baseball game for married and single men, plus Excursion and entertainment programs led by Cornelius Ford and James Carberry.
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Ieee
the United Building Trades
Hudson County
Bayonney
7 County
Lave
Bayonne
New Bisten Island
A. i
Baywane
Monator Prcmiie
Arlington Park
Bel
Fark
Ty | Onions
Peepers
Butchers
Alanine
Painters
Barnandetat
Buti
Av Tur Verein
John Hilpert
Grenville Schuetzen Park
Ashiees
Hudson Court
Geetwille
PL Pichtl
Ernest J. Potle
J.W. Clarke
Mortin
Je Langdon
M. McDonough
Grand Mars
Francis Brady
Martin Jow
Westermang
John T. Bromby
Ernest J. Poole
Océm Grove
Asbury Park
Une
Jersey City
Firat ‘Church
Central Railroad
Liberty Street
Whitehall Stret
Claremont
van Nostrand Place
Greenville
Bergen Point
Gustav Bath Association
Diederma
Twelfth Ward
Pohlmann
Pohlmann's
Huicon City
Astarttion
Lavor
Gay
Giendyly Park
Commie Amie
Looking for Trouble Arrest on Monticello Avenue
Henry J. Beliders, 35, of 2 Astor Place, was arrested last night on Monticello avenue by Patrolman Sturges of the Fourth precinct for disorderly conduct. The Steel Salt tat Selidere was looking for ny a and was issuing challenges to pedes ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Beliders
Astor Place
Monticello Avenue
Sturges
Fourth Precinct
Ny A
Nolan Returns to Duty at Street and Water Board
Street and Water Commissioner James S. Nolan resumes duties after vacation and is back on duty at the Street and Water Board office by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street and Water
James S. Nolan
Street and Water Board
Fire damages two story frame dwelling on Walk Avenue
A fire damaged a two story frame dwelling at 46 Walk Avenue owned by Charles Nelgie. The cause is unknown and the blaze occurred on the top floor. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Walk Avenue
Charles Nelgie
Pennsylvania
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