10 Jul 1900
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Newspaper
Jersey City News
Location
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1900
Page
1
The County Board for the Equalization of Taxes met yesterday afternoon to begin work. Only a few local assessors were present. The statements of values and increases returned by the assessors follow with details on how some corporations escape taxation and the current status of assessments at the Court House.
President James G. Clarke of the Jersey City Tax Hoard testified on substantial increases in assessments, noting realty gains from new buildings and property additions while personal property rose due to railroad and trust company valuations. Discussed were fire damages, stores in bond, and offshore storage affecting taxing figures. various assessors cited improvements, bond status, and town charter implications.
County Board of Tax Assessors reviews rising realty and personal property values across towns. Assessor McDermott cites $90 buildings erected. Harrison shows fifteen new structures. Newark East reports only three. Board plans ten days of field checks then personal visits to ensure lawful valuations, warning assessors to adjust before inspections commence.
A large crowd attended the Twelfth Ward Democratic Association picnic at Pohlmann's last night in Hudson City. The event honored James Nolan though he was absent due to a recent family death. Prominent locals, floor managers, and committees were listed among the attendees, with lively dancing and political chatter filling the pavilion and dining rooms.
Desnis Durick of No. 38 Pinentrees was injured yesterday in the Central Railroad yards of Communiper when a trolley or plank slipped causing a fall. He received medical attention and was taken to a local infirmary for treatment. The incident is under inquiry by yard authorities.
Hudson and Bergen counties clash over plans and specifications for a new Hackensack River bridge on the Paterson Plank Road. The board split 8 to 7 on adopting the specifications and appointed Ralph D. Earle as engineer in charge at 24 percent of total cost, with private sale of bonds and tax budget upcoming.
During Republic Convention week in Philadelphia Post Mister Wanser and assistant B W Woolley studied city mail trolley cars. They plan to introduce similar, smaller cars to Jersey City to speed mail delivery on Greenvalle, Montgomery Street, and Hudson City routes. A requisition to Washington is in progress to place the cars in service.
Still celebrating the Fourth a blaze struck No 1 Monmouth Street last night. Fire box 224 reported the incident but residents narrowly avoided a larger disaster as responders battled the flames. No injuries are listed.
The County Board of Health held a special meeting to review the act regulating transportation of dead bodies by common carriers. Physicians undertakers and coroners oppose the act arguing it imposes heavy delays and new transit permit requirements across and into the state. The board decided to confer with the State Board to seek relief and relief measures.
Chief of Police Murphy issues General Order No. 3 directing precincts to report locations of factories and other workplaces with more than twenty employees lacking fire escapes. The reports cover theatres halls hotels lodging houses large tenements and any building housing over twenty people. Order stresses compliance under building ordinance section 9. The commandants must file these location reports with the police on request.
Eight year old Rosie Bennette of No sit Grove street accuses John Cubiteh aged forty of kicking her in the side during pursuit near Twelfth street. Cubiteh, arraigned before Police Justice Hoos, denies the charge as witnesses testify while Dr Rector conducts examination. court adjourned until Thursday morning.
The Minkakwa Republican Club held its regular weekly meeting at the club house on Ocean and Danforth avenues. The main business was a report from the Commmities about transparencies claiming the McKinley and Roosevelt transparency would be ready for use in about a week.
Atlantic City hosts the thirty six th annual meeting of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks with about 5000 delegates. candidates for Grand Exalted Ruler are active as Milwaukee and Baltimore lodges push for support while lodges from West and Midwest vie for influence. program includes opening ceremonies, parade prizes, social events, and a final session with excursions and entertainment.
Tareoy City Lodge No 211 departs by FP BER today bound for Atlantic City. Members leave their rooms on a Fortgormery street to the Pe M depot for the trip. Three days of summer convention will be in full swing once underway.
Street and Water Board commissioners A Hauck and James Nolan led a parade with John Gienn Oscar Krieg T McNulty E J Smith T Mc Donnell Wm McKintey Walter C Smith and Adolph Walter Police Commissioner. Parade passed the Imperial Hotel on Exchange Place where a proprietor hung an upside-down flag to honor the lodge, prompting amusement from the Elks who said they were not in distress.
The Franklin Murphy Association and Mounce plan a clam bake and outing on Monday September 1 at Port-au-Peck Motel Pleasure. A steamer will leave Morris Street dock at 9 AM with Republicans of Klehler and lower degree expected. Officers include Colonel Samuel D. Dickinson as President and James Young as First Vice President. A long list of vice presidents is named.
Prominent citizens attended the funeral for Exirance Commissioner Harry L. Keillers killed by lightning near Pennington J on Friday evening. The service began at Bentley avenue and the Boulevard, with high mass at St. Boniface Church. The cortege proceeded to Holy Name Cemetery. many officials and Lembeck and Bets Brewing executives joined the procession.
Patrolman William Weeks sighted smoke issuing from the hatchway of a four story tenement at 1 Willow Avenue Beboken this morning. He found the fire starting in ground floor apartments of M Wert and, after directing residents to open doors, aided in subduing the flames with a few pails of water before the blaze threatened the garage.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a man who fell from a car and cut his eye during travel near a venue on a date in 68 year terms. Injuries were minor and the person was sent to a hospital or medical facility for treatment.
Circular from State League of Republican Clubs Newark urges delegates and members to attend the National Congress in St Paul July 17 to 19. It outlines travel options with rail fare discounts, sleeping-car plans, and official routes from Chicago to St Paul. Delegates may travel individually or join a Jersey City departure on July 1. Toure tru
The Patterson family reports John C Patterson age around ten has been missing from his home at 38 Atlantic Street since the start of May. Parents fear misfortune may have befallen him and describe his appearance including a buck derby hat. He is about five feet four inches tall with fair complexion and light hair.
A garbled 1900s style report recounts a worker named Bytvorter Wadamith from New Jersey being struck by a brake while employed by Time Railroads. He was heading to St Francis The Strength of Our Bones event. The fragment mentions a hospital trip and unclear details about origin and injuries.
Four more bodies were recovered from the Saale tragedy yesterday raising total victims to thirty. Coroner Hoffman announced identification would be impossible. bodies were brought from the river and wrapped. Residents complain of delays in burial. authorities promise an investigation and potential reburial method changes. Pier construction and safety ordinances are under review as officials plan a joint conference on new docks and marine insurance follow ups. The Bremen steamship Saulp has delivered the bodies to Hoffman's Hoboken, to be buried at Durk Cemetery tomorrow.
Lucy's lawn party last night featured a Chee themed enchre with multiple prizes. Top prize went to Wills Mc Garry for a centre table of polished wood. Timothy Murray and Leonard received the Drie and the fourth prize respectively. Mrs. Farrant won the gold prize in the fle ad reel tournament, Thomas Coryden held ticket No f gor the $0 gold piece, Mrs Mizstmenons won the official album with ticket No L507, Father Soylan won the golf watch, Ma. LS gains the old place by rectory, Moser Halden and Godsin won white yoke for reel and jig dancing, AR Finnegen won a thar wood pitt.
An obituary item notes the death of a 75 year old resident. Details are fragmented but indicate a burial notice in a local context and reference to a surviving spouse or family. The fragmentary OCR obscures full names and locations.
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