New High School Site Debate Dominates Board Meeting
At a tense Board of Education gathering the committee on a new high school pushed for immediate action on a suitable site and funding. Members clashed over price promises and the city’s finances as they reviewed offers from the Morrison estate and other parcels, with finance officials signaling readiness to proceed once a solid price was agreed.
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New High
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Thid
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Board of Education
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Matye
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BOAEE
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Gisun Uv
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Capnos
Elias
Ge Cup
Eliie
Lizey Teavur
Hulsizer
Esten High School
Mir
Mayer
Board of
Finance
Ives
Lembeck
Uisne
Hingle
Eile
Donvereutun
Perc_of Finance
Haletunon
Oheitium
Grand Central Station
Hulahites
van Etten
Iater
Afr
Holger
van Witten
van ‘Eten
Board of Finance
Gentur
Erie
Fragmented Opinion Notes Board Minutes and Concluded Action
Vague transcription shows debate over a legal decision and high school act unconstitutionality. It mentions Justice Gum Ferengiad, Director Mybert, and a board's approval via limited support and a presd in TuD minutes. Readable fragments reflect procedural discussion rather than final ruling.
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Manges
Gum
Arcumenix
Yas Ii
Mybert
Lmtd
Hulshizer Voices Opposition to Harrison High Site
Mr Jan Hulshizer Jr chair of the New High School Committee defends his stance after a Board of Finance dispute. He voted against the Harrison site in committee and in the full board meeting, citing financial reasons. He opposes the Harrison site and any current expenditure on a new high school, offering to support any alternative.
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Jan
B. Hulshizer, Jr
Hgbert
Board of Finance
Huletheer
Robert
Harrison
Teachers Pay Raised by Board of Education Meeting
Board of Education met with nine present. four absent. Lampson dispute referred to Corporation Attorney. Teachers promoted from safety grade to $828 effective February 1. Absences for sickness created for two teachers. $18,000 budget for books and stationery allocated. Janitor Stuler charges referred to committee. Old School No 14 plane exchanged for new Weber. cost offset by $1 old instrument. Twenty seven salaries approved. storm day rule amendment deferred awaiting director Want.
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Board of Education
Edtucation
Culver
Cullen
Hulsitzer
Ward
Garrick & Ward
Edward J. Lampson
Srchuest
Montgomery Street
Union Street
Tiirector Birdsall
Lampson
Ethel Benedict
Agnes Crawford
Anha L. Darley
Agnes C. Beally
Edythe J. Wallace
Migele Burke
Alice Ashhurst
Committee of
Egbert
Stuler
No 7
Birdsall
Weber
Gaid and Warrans
Want
Don’t Attend Night School Report On Male Attendance Drop
Superintendent Snyder reports December 1909 attendance at day and evening schools showing declines in male pupil enrollment and evening class attendance. Data cover seats, registrations, average register, attendance, teachers, and hours lost, with notable drop in male department attendance slated for investigation.
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Snyder
Meadows Flooded After Heavy Rain
Heavy overnight rain flooded Meadow area streets and basements along Summit Avenue. North Hudson County power and water services reported outages and minor property damage. Local officials urged residents to avoid flooded intersections and monitor weather alerts for further updates.
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Summit Avenue
North Hudson
Battle for Woolley chairmanship on stormy night caucus
Anti Woolleyite Republicans met at the Avesuy Tous hall amid cold winds and deep turnout to discuss who should lead the county committee. Alderman George Decker stood as candidate with promises to act in the party’s interest, while speakers urged unity and disputed police intimidation claims about the machine faction.
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Republican County Committee
Avesuy
Thmt Committee
Boulevard
Bob Urquhart
William George
George Decker
Erwis Tembrock
Burksiaedt
Walter Birdsall
Decker
Chin
Aftern
Aera
Machine Facion
Fige Salu
Wasa
Woolley
Garanteed
Operations at Luzon report captures and casualties
General Otis reports to the War Department on Luzon operations south of Manila. Key actions include Bullard’s forces capturing towns and prisoners, Rival captured at Banos, Long’s detachment at Carmona with no casualties, and Cheatham’s attack near Bunto Tomes with one casualty. Other columns report heavy enemy losses, artillery taken, and considerable property damage in Cavite and Batangas as operations continue north toward the Manila line.
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Otis
Hos
Luzon
Manila
Bates
Calamba
Bullard
Cabaquo
Rinan
Boyd
Rival
Posers
Grapesig
Los Banos
Long
Dueurgente
Carmona
Bantomus
Petite
Cheatham
Schwans
Aran
Caplan van Duren
Binan Siang
Indang
Ennemy
Wheaton
Aid Poe
Emmy
Sitand
Batangas
Jn Isuuther
Cavite
Wheatoh
Benedsora
Nicaragua Canal Favored by Hepburn Committee
The Hepburn Committee on Interstate Commerce reported the Nicaragua Canal Bill favorable in Washington. The action signals support for construction of a canal across Nicaragua potentially shaping future trade routes and regulatory oversight.
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Washington
Jan
Howee Committee On Interstate Commerce Today
Special Meeting to Discuss Fifty Million Water Supply Purchase
The Board of Finance will hold a special meeting to act on the Street and Water Board resolution regarding purchasing a fifty million gallon water supply. Mayor Hoos advocates the smaller amount, arguing the city now needs only 30 million and the larger plan would burden Jersey City, with testing rights for four years if accepted.
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Hoos
Board of Steel and Water Commissioners
P. H. Blygn
Patrick H. Plyns
Isi
Patrick H.lynn
Thid Board
W. Heintze
A Hauck
J. 8. Nolan
A. L. MaBergiodt
W. D. Edwards
H. Belden
B. W. Barrivon
Jatney City Water Supply Co
Garwood Ferris
Street and Water Board
Jersey City
Flo
Mullins
Board of Finance
No Probe for Gage In House Session Sworn In
In Washington on January 12 19 Mr Catchings of Mississippi was sworn in as a member at the opening of the House session. The Speaker noted the resignation of Maryland Governor John Walter Smith. A resolution by Mr Sulzer to appoint a special committee to investigate Treasury relations and New York banks and customs actions was introduced but faced objection and procedural delays as members debated its consideration and tabled the motion.
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Catchings
Wes
Hong
Congress
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Sulzer
Dem
N. Y
Secretary of the Treasury
New York National
New York
Rep
Roberts Committee Met in Washington on January First
The Roberts Investigation Committee met in Washington today to discuss possible conclusions. Members voiced uncertain outlooks as they expressed individual views aimed at broader understanding, with references to Mr Mane of 1 oa and the death in his line of duty influencing potential reports.
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Washington
Roberts Invstigation Committee
Samo
Bisley
War News From Ladysmith and Bullets at Tugela
London dispatch from January 12 1890 reports General Buller occupying a ford on the Tugela River near Potgieter’s Drift and a planned cross as Boer positions hold near Hiangwana Mountain. Casualties at Ladysmith total 185 killed and 242 wounded with Lt Col Dick-Cunyngham V C among the dead. General Buller’s campaign plan approved by Lord Roberts and a ceremony at Guildhall honors five hundred City of London Imperial Volunteers before they sail.
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Associated Press
London
Bbsler
Springfield
Te Sath
Tugela
Potgieters Drift
Pont
War Office
Ladysmith
Amons
Ihe
Find Fle
Lord Dufferin
Earl of Ava
Lady
Maggerefontein
Buller
Atttack Inn
Hiangwana Mountain
Crere
Johannesburg
Ben Viljoen
Positon
Potgleters Drift
Hector Macdonald
Lori ‘Methuen
Modder i
Guildhall
City of London
Srk
J. Newton
Duke of Cambridge
St. Paul's Cathedral
Adelbert
Hay
United States
Pretoria
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
Transvaal
Associated Frees
Leyds
Brussels
Mr. Hay
Germany halts arms supplies in wartime neutrality move
Berlin reports the government will not allow war materials to exit Germany to Britain or France under strict neutrality. Norddeutsche Gazette notes Krupp was told to stop producing shells for Great Britain and to desist from arming either belligerent.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Norddeutsche Gazette
Germany
Britain
Wis
Herry Krupp
Great Britain
Belligersncs
Lady Livingstone Dead in Paris After Eccentric Life
An elderly American woman known as Lady Livingstone dies in Paris under mysterious circumstances after a life of seclusion and flamboyant dress. She left a large fortune to unknown heirs, lived with a parrot, and was repeatedly seen at the U.S. Legation. Her rooms were ransacked and she died in hospital after being found on the floor.
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Newilly
Livingstone
Noith
Melt Rossensio Tneaatouit Bask
Samoan Partition Criticized by Malietoa in Times Letter
Malietoa Tanus denounces the Samoa partition as a treaty breach and a crime against the Law of Nations. He argues great powers foster wars for annexation, condemns missionary wealth, and cites the Tonga meeting where Wesleyan funds topped nine thousand pounds.
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London
Malietoa Tanus
London “Times
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Samoa
Leland
Denmark
France
Hague
Mali¢toa Tanus
Tonga
Jerael
Maliotoa
Steamer Wreck Off St Johns Leaves No News Today
Cable report from St Johns Newfoundland states no further news on the wrecked steamer in St Marys Bay up to daylight. Colonial cruiser Fiona and Bay steamer Kite will be sent from Placentia to search for survivors. ships leave later today may not reach the scene until tomorrow. Authorities describe a two masted vessel in complete wreck with three survivors sighted, crew likely drowned while attempting to land in boats amid fire and heavy seas.
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St. John's
Associated Press
N. F
Ay Reef
St. Mary's Bay
Fiona
Bay
Kite
Placentia
St. Mary
Bens
Sonmel
Fragmentary ad dialogue from a 19th century boarder notice
Fragmented OCR shows a conversation about an advertisement and a time reference. Two speakers discuss when the advertisement appeared and mention January. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Travers faces accounting suit in cordage trust
In Trenton a suit in Chancery targets Vincent P. Travers former president of the Standard Rope and Twine Company alleging he ran the trust for personal gain. The complaint charges conspiracy with Charles Efros and the Efros Company of Bayonne to siphon profits from patented processes and machinery, with Bayonne mill investments and royalty claims central to the dispute.
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Jersey City News
Trenton
Cordage Trust
Vincent P.travers
Aoe
Trust
Standard, Rope and Twine Company
United States Cordage Company
National Cordage Company
Travers
Charles Efros
Efros Company of
Bayonne
Standard Rope and Twine Company
Standard Rope and ‘Twine Company
Bil
Alle Uuli
Ito
Vers Brothers
New York
Comany
Fyr’ Cordage ‘Trust
Bill Avers
Crave
Ros
Charles Herod
Efros
Des Ward
Bifrer
Travers Brothers Company
Royal- Liha
Decerabee
Whan
Arabes
Fe Standard Rope
Twine Company
Resill
Travers and
Aeteos Company
Cration
Machias and Santo Domingo Visit Reduces Wave Test
Cable report from Santo Domingo dated January 23 describes United States boats Machias and another ship conducting a wave experiment. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a formal naval procedure and factor setting.
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Santo Domingo
Jen
United States
Machias
Spotted Tail Dead at 53 in Batavia Island
A fragmentary 1900 notice reports the death of Spothed Tail, a well known figure aged 53, described as the cigar boss of Batavia. The text contains garbled phrases about a cigar seed, a torpedo, and a double show at an academy, with several unreadable details.
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Batavia Fe
Mike & Cigar
Weather Indications and Obituary Notices in Jersey City
Weather notes indicate a clear day with temperatures mild for January. Funeral notices announce services for Thomas Pineral and Catherine Wall, with relatives invited. burial at Bayonne Cemetery and services in Jersey City. Pays tribute to the deceased and mentions local benevolent society involvement.
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Husbad
Mary Pineral
Grand Street
Jamie Henry
Otto Erier
Jersey City of Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent R
Meredith Ree
al All. C
Bes
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