Will contest reveals large Catholic charity bequests
In a long trial rooted in a 1902 will dispute, John O'Donnell and other contestants battled over a residuary estate destined to 70 Catholic institutions. Juror misconduct and alleged bribes surfaced as the case unfolded, with portions bequeathed to Archbishop Corrigan and the Providence Retreat noted among the disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les O'Donnell
Cooper
New York
Cawile Chace
Mie
York Fury
Will Conteer
Iun O'Pinwell
Iun O'Pinwell, of the Cooperage Firm Wef Day UY Daniell
Rebecca
Mary Rose
Providence
Buffal
Abchbishop
Corrigan
Wirgh Om Ponnell
Aid Brother
Constanently
Hoch Ttiitie
Ge Chareh
Minutes of Street and Water Board Meeting Approved
The Street and Water Board approved the minutes of the test meeting. President Col. Robert Smith, who is to retire, was absent. Ferdinand Heintze served as president pro tem and is expected to become permanent president when board reorganization occurs next Monday. Thomas F. Rooney succeeds Cal SW as a member of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street and Water Board
Robert Smith
Ferdinand Heintze
Heintze
Anderstood
Fin Board
Thomas EF. Rooney
Cal
Fire damages cottage building at Cottage Place address
Fire swept the second floor of the Photestory block at 80 Cottage Place last night, causing excitement as residents watched flames. Firemen from box 240 responded to the alarm, quickly bringing the blaze under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tce
Prederiek McDiwel
Hick
Jury Punishes Jury for Verdict By Tossing Coin
Allan Terwilliger Bernard IKing Philip Well and Brolilo Peterson part of the Juryiten who debated on a verdict by tossing a coin in the case of Veter Kekholt were sent to a scanning deminelatin by Pili Justice Higgins. They faced a likely penalty though two thirds escaped. Justice Higgins lamented missing jurors and said no juror should render a verdict by coin toss while on the bench. He urged respect for oaths and the court’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Terwilliger
Bernard J. Iking
Philip Well
Brolilo Peterson
Veter Kekholt
Annie Collack
Pili Justice
Higgins
Bnttie
Katey
Missing man Bryan Fitzpatrick last seen on steam lighter Chickamore
Bryan Fitzpatrick, 35, is missing from the steam lighter Chickamore since Saturday. He is five feet five, 150 pounds, with a light complexion, light hair and moustache, and was wearing working clothes at the time of disappearance. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Fitzpatrick
Chickamore
Yast
Man Sprains Ankle In Ice Fall At Ocean and Van Nostrand
Emil Maas, forty two, of 27 Van Cleef street, slipped on the icy sidewalk at Ocean and Van Nostrand avenues early today and severely sprained his left ankle. He was carried home by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Maas
van Cleef Street
Wilto
Ocean and
van Nostrand Avenues
Freight Elevator Accident Injures Hoboken Man
George Zimmerman forty one of 351 Fourteenth Street Hoboken is critically injured after a freight elevator accident at 320 Birst Street early this morning. He is hospitalized at St. Francis Hospital awaiting further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zimmerman
Fourteenth Street
Hoboken
St. Francis Hospital
Birst Street
Man Injured After Fall From Montgomery Street Trolley
Edward R Bench aged sixty five of 422 West Side Avenue fell from a Montgomery street trolley car in Exchange yesterday afternoon and sustained severe head injuries. He was taken home by friends for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Bench
No. 422
West Side Avenue
Montgomery Street
Exchange
Miss Allen Seeks Investigation Of Fund In New Jersey
A New Jersey teachers association votes a three member committee led by Susan C. Martin to investigate the Teachers Retirement Fund. Miss Allen accuses critics of attacking the fund as the meeting ends in disorder and calls for a formal report due May 1905. Bissell presses for a legislative probe, but the assembly limits scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenney Cy
Trenton
Teachers’ Retirement Fund
W. Callum Cook
State Teachers’ Associaciation
Susan C. Martin
Charles J. Baxter
State ‘Teachers’ Association
Asbury Park
Elizabeth A. Allen
Thomas J. Bissell
Chariton School
Newark
Miss Allen
Mr. Bissell
Mr. Bissell and Others , Whom It Declared To B Shim
Bissell
Tom
Mss Allen
Ofice
Tipan
Pla
New Jersey
Hell
Association
Origital
J. D. Burks
Paterson
Tt Wits
Allen
Mhat
Burke
Jersey City
Ganas Ie
Debalina
Ensk
Mr. Milbury
Lydia K. Burns
Margaret van Winkle
Miss Ennis
Miss Alien
Migs Allen
William M. Swinge
East Orange
R. J. Boynton
Lewis C. Wooley
This City
H. J. Neal
Lakewood
Sophie M. Braum
Elizabeth
Lydia IX. Burnis
J. J. Savita
Westfield
Tin Association
Franklin
Eamonils
Philadelphia Teachers Association
Thomas Hutter
Normal College of
City of New York
Mary ‘Theresia
Friedel
Carolyn Barber-Biddle
Benefit for Sid France at Pobimani's on Jan 11
Sid C. France a famed New Jersey champion ham player will be honored with a benefit at Pobimani's on Wednesday evening January 11. He will perform in a musical program and be assisted by the Ac lington Home band, drawing friends and admirers from near and far to support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid C. France
New Jersey
Pobimani’s
Wusiow
Aclington
Mr. France
Cout
Covcred Man's Sudden Death Reported at Home
Local notice reports a sudden death at the residence of Kili Chambarn noted as Covcred Man. The event occurred in the early hours at 102 De Kallaverin. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible natural death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kili Chambarn
Kallaverin
Caucus selects minority leader in New Jersey Assembly
A caucus of fourteen New Jersey Democrats chose James Hamill to lead as minority Speaker candidate while Joseph retains a vice role. Senator elect Minturn announced support for Allan Meyer-Wott to represent the state in the U S Senate. Hudson’s Democratic delegation fractures. Bayonne Republican Robert Scott wins delegation chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey House of Assembly
Robert Davis Association
Hudson County
Allan L. Meyer- Wott
United States Senate
Hudson
Robert Scott
Bayonne
D. K. Whittaker
Scott
Welcome in Tokio as Admirals Togo Kamimura greeted
Admiral Togo and Admiral Kamimura arrived in Tokyo amid a great popular ovation. They were received by the Emperor and Empress staff, state ministers, and thousands of schoolchildren. The city glittered with flags as the officials escorted the visitors through cheering crowds and fireworks on the march to the palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Togo
Kamimura
Easy Language to Learn and Other Oddities
Mr George Wyndham MP in Glasgow as rector recalls the Dalrinda myth of Picts and a plea for Pictish language in exams. A humorous exchange imagines pearls dropping from speech and a maid asks if such riches would become common. A man questioned for keeping a boy in a pen cites hogkeeping as a parallel to keeping a wild child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wyndham
Glasgow
Kingdom of
Dalrinda
Resorts and Shave Week Across Corolitas and Flor ia
Fragmentary OCR notes describe pleasure travel to Corolitas and Florida resorts during a Mawrist Shave period. Names like Hueke tree and Beatward Ale Lane appear with unclear dates and routes. Additional context is unreadable, hindering a precise summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corolitas
Hueke Tree
OB P. Seals
Jersey City Public Sale Notice Of Unpaid Taxes Land
Public sale notice from Jersey City property records announcing sale for unpaid taxes and water rents. It lists heirs and estates involved, land fronting on Heiden Jamays Canal, block and lot designations, and the six month redemption period under New Jersey law. The notice includes names such as M. M. Fagan mayor and Henry S. Ere sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PO Jorita
Maluy
Denen
Ars Tracy
Samme
Watton
Mary Walleun
Dalel
Tyler
Col - Gehamer
Mabel Collamer
Barak
Malinda Reynolide
John Te
Mer
Ile
Iranpes Collamer
Wwigan
Colamer
Mary S Collamer
Chariot
Hisegon
New Jersey
Heiden Jamey
Tom
Commianionere
Circuit Court of the Punty
Jersey City
Jersey
Sensi M. M. Fagan
Lucinda Benson
Jessh
Benson
Kate Benson
Wits
Edward Benson
Zel
Mary Laikuton
Alvin
Leighton
Belle Benson
Mabel Benson
Jencey
Chey
Tl Couty
Hudson
State of New Jersey
Habkenswekiver
Morrin’ Canal
Powlers
Hen
Ant
Attow
Henry SY
Jersey City Ordinance Amends Butler Bros Railroad Spur
An ordinance amends prior measures granting Butler Bros permission to lay and operate a single railroad spur near Bay and Washington streets. It details route, connection with Pennsylvania Railroad, and regulatory compliance, with obligations to deposit funds and post a bond. Also includes a New Jersey Chancery notice regarding a court case requiring appearance by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Bros
Jersey City
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
Sild Celts
Ananemy
Greene Street
Penneylvania
Clark
Thierd
M. Fagan
O. T. Bouton
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Neal O'Donnell
R. CG. Charities
John
O'Donnell
UMAS
Hudspeth, Paster & Carey
Hatepeth
Pastor
Carey
Westingom
The
Jersey City News
Jos Pruintinc
Boon
Washington Street
Mr. Brown
Davebter
Baxter
Gevenera
Tenchena
Brae
SID
France
Robert Haggerty
Rovert Hagerty
Thomas Haggerty
Courh
Cheurery
Davis Association
Erlung Fort
Erhlung
Port Arthur
Gey
Nogi
Appoxens
de Ordeinis
P. Anthony Brock
Oes
PG Aan
Chancery
Court of Chancery of
Eveneriuke
Hoge
Abuey Cue
Evaey Cent Hapgoods (Inc
Brain Brokers
Sosoe Way
Hew Yorke
Casitas Realty Ga
Wadi Sirewt
le Cetiranr
Washtarton
Aeeema
Mroctore
New
Nie
Ted Conabany
Fortheilibones
Etna
Melvin Ron Ae
James J
Gart
James Ww
Rockhinier
Ro Tiak
Goth
Campasil
Tina
Ene
Mongwanery
County de
Schiaea
Laleferest
Baltnaiers
Niky
ASMAS
I Chancery
Jersex
Fidte
Werner, In & Cane
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