Mayor's Edict Calls for Public Vote on Water Purchase
Jersey City Mayor Edward Hoos proclaims a special election on February 28 to decide the option to purchase water rights, lands, and works from Patrick Flynn to supply seventy million gallons daily at a cost of 7.15 million dollars. Voters will choose approval or rejection by ballot stating purchase or sale rejection.
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Moor
Jersey City
Eee
Patrick H. Flynn
Stabe Jaui
Edward Hoos
Jersey ‘City
Sax
Patric At. Flynn
Jersey
Edward
Jercy
Hell
Water Mass Meeting Planned Before Election Purchase Discussion
A public mass meeting in the Assembly Chamber of the Cuy Bail is set for at least two weeks before the February 74 election to discuss the water supply project. Mayor Hoos backs open information, with the Board of Trade invited to ensure taxpayers understand the plan and costs.
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Cuy Bail
Robert Davis
Pluie
Board of Trade
Flynn Byndleaty
Hoos
Davis
Joseph A. Dear
Moara of Trade Water Commies
Daniel
Cleary
Public Meeting Supports Proposed Buy of Plant
Attendees urged collective discussion on the proposed purchase and reaffirmed support for acquiring the Mfty all i on plant, echoing earlier public consultation before the contract.
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All Lion
Hoboken Man Seeks Aid Then Kills Self at Meeting
Oscar Konnesen 85, a book keeper of 410 Washington Hoboken, drank venom at Mount Elau Lodge meeting in Delaney Street Atlantic Hall after delegates told him to leave. He died in agony before aid arrived. He left a wife and three children. poormaster supplied temporary relief.
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Oscar Konnesen
Washington Street
Hoboken
New York
Onnesen
Atlantic Iail
Delaney Street
Mount Elau
Lodge
Benjamin
Tie
Konnesen
Poormaster Barck
Women Clash Over Disorderly House Allegations In Court
Mrs Annie Smith of 43 Sussex Street faced assault and battery charges from Mrs Catherine Manning in First Criminal Court over claims of a disorderly house with male visitors and beer. Smith denied threats with a knife and asserted Manning caused a disturbance in the hallway when she and her husband were away. Continued examination planned.
Suit over wife's affections opens in Chancery Court
Bayonne case records Captain John Dinsmore suing Peter Rosenthal for alienation of his wife's affections. The septuagenarian plaintiff, born about 1800, accuses Rosenthal of causing his wife to leave and live with him after a May 18 marriage to Mrs Dinsmore. Judge Nevius presides. Anderson salves the plaintiff while ex- Judge Hudspeth defends. Trial adjourned to Monday after brief testimony on marriage proof.
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John Dinsmore
Peter Rosenthal
Bayonne
Nevius
Choury Court
Anderson
Hudspeth
Fog On The River Fails To Halt Ferry Service
Fog shrouded the river in the early hours but Pavoni ferries operated near schedule with no accidents by noon. Pilots relied on bell signals as ferries grope through the mist and trains ran late only modestly. Delays to truck traffic were described as ordinary.
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Pavoni
Pennsyvant
Fremonts Heard From Nomination Battle in Jersey Club
The Fremont Club claims it was the first Republican group to nominate Garret A Hobart for Vice President and then flirted with Samuel Monroe as a second option. The club feigns seriousness while showing no real desire to back Attorney General John W Griggs, the leading Jersey figure named for the ticket.
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Fremont Club
United States
Garret A. Hobart
Samuel Monroe
John W. Griggs
Ada Stockmann Dies After Carbolic Mistake
Mrs Ada Stockmann forty seven year old Hoboken show dealer's wife died at No 2d Washington street last evening from carbolic overdose described as a mistake. Stockmann later stated the incident was accidental and arranged for the burial costs.
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Ada Stockmann
Ranke Varbulle
Washingtorm Street
Stockmann
Clifford's End. He Will Be Heard Tuesday
The High Court fixed a new execution date for Edward Clifford for the March 6 murder of West Shore Railroad superintendent William Watteon in Weehawken. Proceedings reveal requests for mercy based on insanity, with Clifford showing signs of distress as the court weighs the death penalty amid delays and related sentences for Roach and Burke.
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Edward Clifford
William G. Watteon
West Shore Railroad
Weehawken
Clifford
Jeremiah Houch
Frank Burke
William J. Coffey Attie
James & Brown
Charles Getihardt
Ts‘oken
Alo
Congressman Daly
Burke
Roach
Justice Lippincott
Judge Blain
Warren Dixon
Otto Crouse
Hoffman
Ulf Court
Gyer and ‘Termiiner Court
Asad
Erwin
Lippincott
Councyl
Edward Dilfordy
United States Circuit Cour
United State Supreme Court
Olford
Court Sets February Execution for Clifford in Insanity Case
The court fixed Clifford’s execution for February after denying immediate relief. Dixon sought a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court to review the Oyer and Terminer insanity proceedings without a jury. Justice Lippincott would hear argument on the application Tuesday amid Clifford’s long legal fight and possible commutation by the Court of Pardons if insanity is found.
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Clifford
Dixon
Ramage
Supreme Court
Oyer and Terminer
Dramatic School Opens in Jersey City for Amateurs
Mrs. George W. Sammis wife of the Academy of Music manager will start a dramatic school in Jersey City. She will instruct amateurs and coach actors for stage parts while remaining at home this year. Students may study specific roles and receive tuition for opera and comedy, with matinees and public productions planned at the Academy.
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Jersey City
George W. Sammis
Academy of Music
Sammis
Emilf Maynard
Richard Mansfield
Lester Wallack
A. M. Palmer
J. K. Emmet
Colonel Linn
Frohman
Lite Te Minister
Phos
England
Academy
Lammis
Thisielly
Kearny Republicans Split Over Town Association Meeting
The Kearny Town Association held its annual meeting at Willoughby Hall on Wednesday. A split emerged raising questions about Republican prospects in the town, with Postmaster James Freeman criticized as a renegade Democrat but not fired. Officers elected included A A Tallman as vice chairman Otic leldner as secretary and John Scott as treasurer amid charges of funds used to influence officer elections.
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Kearny
Young Rail Disruptor Nicholson Arrested Twenty Times
John Nicholson aged 16 of 156 First street was arrested by Special Officer Ryerson of the Pennsylvania Railroad for disorderly conduct. He has habitually boarded trains, rummaged Pullman cars for brass, and has been arrested at least twenty times for minor offenses. Justice Nevin fined Nicholson 10.
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John Nicholson
First Street
Special Ofer Ryerson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nicholson
Justice’ Nevin
L Nicholson
Names on Wagons Prompt Three Arrests in Court
Police Captain Farrer ordered an augury for wagons bearing owner names. Three arrests were made in Benond o Criminal Court. Victims Joseph Pranks of Newark Angelo Nigro of Hoboken Dedrick Bellman of West Hoboken. Police Justice Potts fined reach BH.
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Farrer
Oakland Avenue
Benondo
Laborer Struck by Train At Danforth Avenue Station
Anthony Krewcki, a laborer for Central Railroad, was struck by a freight train at Danforth Avenue station this morning and injured about the body. He was taken to City Hospital with a broken left arm and leg.
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Anthony Krewcki
Central Railroad
Danforth Avenue
Plainiels
Secret War Bride Shocks A City School Scene
Two years after marrying a surveyor, Mrs. Pansing formerly Miss Mabel Bills faced public disclosure of her secret. The tale recalls a wartime romance as she resigned from School No 8 after revealing she is no longer Miss Bills. The couple now resides with Mrs. Pansing’s aunt on Magnolia Avenue.
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Nee Bills
Frederick Pansing
Mabel Bills
Miss Bills
Elizabeth
Eilis
B. B. Cobb
Second Presbyterian Church
Duke
Miss Eilis
Miss Johnston
Mrs. Pansing
Pickett
Magnolia Avenue
Brooklyn Trolley Collision Reported in Dense Fog
In foggy South Brooklyn two electric trains of the Brooklyn Electric System collided rear end at the Twenty Street station on the Pitth avenue branch. Several passengers including Charles Godais John Kiernan and Charles M Desido were injured, with flying glass causing most wounds. Both trains sustained non permanent damage and service on up and town tracks was delayed.
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New York
Brooklyn
Twenteth Street
Pitth Avenue
Charles Godais
John Kiernan
Charles M. Desido
Wood to inspect Cuba with Generals during visit
Governor General Wood accompanied by Generals Chatte and Ladjow leave Havana Monday on a tip from The Associated Press. The Ladies of Erin plan a drawing at Humboldt Falls, with local social notes included.
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Havana
Tan
Wood
Chatte
Ladjow
Filipinos Routed in Western Panay, Insurgent Movements Reported
Washington reports from General Otis via cablegram dated January 19 detailing Yankee and Filipino actions across Panay and nearby provinces. Troops crossed mountains near San Joaquin and San Jose while insurgents retreated. losses include rifles, rice, and property, with scattered skirmishes and several captures. MacArthur dispatches note multiple rifle surrenders and arrests, plus attacks on insurgent positions. Bates cites Schwan’s cavalry refitting at Batangas and movements toward eastward operations as mountains hinder progress. Robbe expedition and naval transports move to Ang Province and Satar and Leyte lands.
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War Department
Otis
Manila
Hughes
San Jose de Buena Vista
Panay
San Joaquin
Payay
Antique
Egana
Sibalom
San Jose
Macarthur
Fiora Blanca
Manibaug
Rae
Mescardo
Calang
Sullivan
House
van Horn
Ladrones
Santa Cruz
Mabalacat
Hizon
McRae
Leutenant
Bates
Schwan
Batangas
Wheaton
Emery and
Taal
Hatangas
Calamba
Vigan
Randolpht
Helena
Nashville
Alang Province
Satar
Leyte
Thief Breaks Lock and Frees Prisoner in Branford Jail
Jun. 12 1900 Branford Conn A man escaped prison by prying a cellar window frame and opening Fisher the confined prisoner using an iron bar The escape left Fisher free and the intruder unseen Greek worker says the jail consists of two steel cages and the man fled through the same window.
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Bransford
Conn
Jaie Wisher
Branford
Fisher
Jan
Polk
Dundonald Takes Kopjes as Boers Fall Back
General Buller reports Dundonald with mounted troops moved into action west of Acton Homes and occupied several kopjes. Twenty Boers killed or wounded, fifteen prisoners, two British soldiers killed and two wounded. Rumors of Ladysmith relief circulate but unconfirmed. War Office sees Natal moves speeding, with Dundonald threatening Van Reenen’s Pass.
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Associated Presse
London
Buller
War Office
Spearman
Lord Dundonald
Acton Homes
Eld
Hellbran
Stock Exchange
Ladysmith
Warren
Legislative Gramme
Natal
War- Ten
van Reenan
Bills Ashmond Bartlett
Hensberg
Cape Colony
French
Coleshop
Cape Town
Wabster Davis
Washington
Port Elizabeth
Delagoa Bay
Boers Shell British Position Amid Northward Movement
From SPHARMAN'S CAMP Natal on January 18 1900 reports say Boers shelled the British line all day while a large Boer force moved northwest toward the British position observed from the Brakefontein kopjes four miles north. General Warren held key kopjes as Boer attempts stalled under heavy fire. Graaffreinet Boers evacuated Fries and moved back north across the river.
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Associated Press
Spharman's
Natal
Talloon
Lyttletons
Brakefontein
Warren
Ie Graafrieier Boers
Fries
Methuen In Robust Health Report From Cape Colony
General Methuen, reported in robust health, personally directed another reconnaissance. Highlanders successfully repulsed Boer threats from the arash Tone range, while the Boers showed limited effectiveness.
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Methuen
Associated Press
Moddie River
Cape Colony
Arash
Famine in India Reaches Prolonged Relief Efforts
Cable report from Calcutta dated January 19 notes government relief costs through March and 22 million people in British territories plus 7 million in native states suffer famine. Viceroy Lord Curzon says famine extends beyond worst period, with widespread distress and ongoing relief measures underway.
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Associated Prose
Calcutta
Lord Cursum
Kedlesuim
Pro-Boer Meeting Planned by Pioneer Verein in Reutter's Fall
A Geermann Pioneer Verein session in Reutter's Fall venue discussed a public meeting with invitation to residents. Notables including John A. Dennis and C. P. Smith were named in the arrangements. The event aims to feature prominent orators and will occur soon at a local theater, pending venue details and civic turnout.
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Wman
Leeds
Obituary notices including Schuchhardt and Thorp families
Died notices list George Schuchhardt Sedo and Hsekiel Thorp aged 7 with funeral at St ote No 1 Sot t the lake residence 614 Pavoni. Elder residence details and Dunn family service at the Surest Methodist Church list further lines of relatives and friends invited to attend. The fragmentary text mentions Excelsior Council No 2 and other local names and dates.
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Varey Earth
Ud Enna
Pe Tam
James
Fran
Arlington Cemetery offers affordable grounds and care
A garbled notice from Arlington Cemetery describes affordable lawn veneer offerings and maintenance services for cemetery grounds. It mentions Jersey City contact details and a Provident Savings Bank reference, signaling an inquiry option for families seeking elegant but moderate cemetery arrangements.
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saLierepe Lawn
Oye State
Lac
Andy Zest
Jersey City
Provident Havings
Basle
Delehone
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