Mayor Fagan's Scandalous Propaganda Act Debated
The Jersey City News condemns Mayor Fagan for giving advance official appointments to the Evening Journal and withholding them from the Democratic press. It brands the move an outrage against voters and presses, warning retaliation could harm press freedom and public trust. The piece calls for public judgment and pledges to uphold independent reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan
Evening Journal
Meeker
Jersey City
Colonel Abernethy
Board For Finance
the News
United States
New Jersey
Gilbert Collins
Orestes Cleveland
Peter F. Wanser
Edward Hoos
Riis on Care of Wayward Children at Summer School
Jacob Riis addressed the Summer School of Philanthropy in New York on the care of neglected children. He argued police attitudes shape boyhood behavior, noting many youths lack playgrounds and may vent in petty offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Riis
New York
United Charities
Fourth Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Tnateady
Playground reform to curb boy crime urged by Riis
Riis warns of boy gangs forming from police chases and urges public playgrounds as a remedy. He cites streets jammed with nuisance throwing and calls for city leased lots, sand yards, and cheap fencing to create safe, supervised spaces for children during summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do and Dare
Riis
New York
Death of Charles H. Dayton Deprives City of Its Brightest Young Man
The death of Charles H. Dayton ends a gifted and steadfast figure in New Jersey politics. Dayton, a native and rising journalist, faced incurable illness with unbroken spirit, choosing duty over personal prospects. He resigned plans for Arizona life to remain in public service, dying after returning to battle coastal illness, leaving a legacy of unselfish principle and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Dayton
New Jersey
Arizona
Pagan
Dayton
Jersey City
Soldiers Without Gold Lace
War Department abolishes elaborate uniforms and parade ground pageantry in the Regular Army. Critics argue the move strips the military of visual inspiration that attracts recruits and brightens peacetime field days, misjudging the role of martial display in national spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Army
Navy
Push to finish Belleville road contract by public works plan
The Evening Journal derides convict labor for the Snake Hill route, urges swift construction of the Belleville thmmpike and warns against demoralizing effects. It argues for timely, contracted work to calm Western town secession tensions and deliver public benefits to Hudson County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Belleville
Snake Hill
Shake Hill
Hudson County
Freeholders
Lawn Social at Janes M E Church Thwarted by Poor Copy
The Tudies Aid Society of the Janes M E Church hosted a lawn social on Mr. O W Coxime’s lawn at 39 Lincoln Street. Grounds were decorated with Japanese lanterns from tree to tree. A large number of people attended and an excellent musical program was provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes M, BE
Tudies’ Aid Society
The
Janes
M. E. Church
O. W. Coxime
Lincoln Street
Fragmentary note on program and refreshments outside
A partial passage describes people unable to enter a house who remained by the windows. After the programme, refreshments were served at an ambient time, indicating a social closure or gathering following the event.
Sunday Services Suspended at St. Pauls German Church
Sunday evening service at St Pauls German Evangelical Church is suspended for July and August, with no further services announced. The notice notes a temporary halt in Sunday evening worship for the two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Playground fitted to aid nursery at Grand and Van Vorst
The Organized Aid Association moves into its own quarters at Grand and Van Vorst streets. The new nursery offers four floors with a bath, dormitory, dining and playrooms and a transformed back yard playground with swings and sand. Attendance rises, with May 215 and June 180 children, and August opening is kept. Dr. Florence De Hart acts as examining physician and Miss Addie Thomas’s accident is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Aid Association
Grand
van Vorst
Whittier House
Sussex Street
People's Palace
Sewider
Board of Managers
Florence de Hart
J. GC. Parsons
People’s Palace
de Hart
Eye injury at home obscures Miss Thomas summer plans
Miss Thomas suffered a badly scraped eye and excruciating pain after an accident. Dr. Bull ordered bandaging and confinement to a dark room, delaying her plans to leave town for the summer by about a week. Meanwhile Society members hosted a barn dance on Clerk street near Claremont avenue with Japanese lanterns and refreshments between dances. Other locals, including Mr. Marcus B. Coughlin and Mr. James A. Gordon, were noted traveling to Lake Placid, while Mrs. Forbes and family and Miss Lillian Scott spent the season away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thomas
Clerk Street
Claremont Avenue
Randall
Church of the Holy Cross Guild Room
Rev Mr Genns Receives Warm Welcome After Wedding
The Rev Duncan McPherson Genns rector of the Church of Ascension and Miss Anna Lora Cran brook of Brooklyn were recently married and returned from their bridal trip. A reception at Franck's Hall in Bowers street drew a large crowd with friendly tributes and musical selections. Contributions came from Archdeacon Jenvey Rev Matthews Rev Evans and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan McPherson Genns
Church of Ascension
Anna Lora Cranbrook
Brooklyn
Franck
Archdeacon Jenvey
Mr. Matthews
St. John’s Church
Charles Evans
First Presbyterian Church
West Hoboken
Bessie Ackerman
Lillies Bloom
Grace Vanderbilt
8. Barrows
Evans
J. Williams
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Church of the Ascension
Graham
Bancker
Samuel McNeilly
Treamher
George Foster
Joseph Flack
John Kirk
Stephen Nobbett
Parish Garden Festival at Kroebel's Boulevard Park
St Nicholas Church parish invites the public to a garden festival on Monday August 18 at Kroebel's Boulevard Park. The main feature will be bowling for twelve prizes with proceeds going to the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas’ Church
Central Avenue
Kroebel
Boulevard Park
Laughing Through The Summer Jokes And Quips
A domestic humor page catalogues light exchanges about marriage and money as a Nebraska farmer cools ducks with pond ice. Witty captions from papers in Baltimore Chicago Philadelphia Detroit and Washington poke fun at love friendship politics and daily life with brisk, period voice.
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Nebraska
Palmer
Chicago “Herald
Mediguer
Philadelphia “Press
John
Detroit “Free Press
Soliettade
Sorghum
Washington “Star
Phebry
Faylis
Adjourned Chancery Sale of Jersey City Premises
In Chancery of New Jersey Elizabeth Mailly et al. vs James McDonald et al. adjourns to July 16, 1902 at 2 p.m. for a public sale of the premises known as 56 Grand Street Jersey City N J. The sale proceeds on the premises per decree and notices include details of bids and tax sale compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
New Jersey
Elizabeth Mailly
James McDonald
Grand Street
Jersey City
Fra Bein i Chanias Sal Maxter
Chancery, Co
Michael Reilly
Ann Reilly
Frances P. Coles
Charles F. Coles
Harry A. Coles
de Witt
Jersey
County of Hudson
Hopkins Avenue
L. D
Fowlers
N. J
M. M. Fagan
M. J. O'Donnell
Esther Averill
Margaret C. Averill
Edward Aver
Augustus Zabriskie
Abraham C. Zabriskie
John Tonnele
Albert Kuma
Mudwon
New
Jerney City
Jerert City
Pagan
J. O'Donnell
Sidney B. Bevans
Fannie
Bevane
Jona L. Macaulay
Canal’ Street
L. D. Power
Gudersey
Maron Goth
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James Luby
Dersey Wi
HE City Publishing Company
Washington Street
the News Building
Park Row
Hoboken
J. Lichtenstein
Second Street
Newark
F. N. Sommer
Broad Street
Day Nursery
Clover
Organized Aid
Addie Thomas
the Heights
al Drogatste
Dr. Lyon
Marcus B. Coughlin
Lake Placid
Adirondacks
James A. Gordon
Henry Reinhart
Alexander Forbes
England
Thomas Smith
Gloversville
Lillian Scott
Netherwood
MR. Genns
Parish
Clara
Ethel
Baltimore “News
the Prudential
Surance Go. of America
M. J
John F. Dryden
Leslie D. Ward
Edgar B. V
Con Porrest Adhyden
B. Reilly
Hudson Street
H. R. Crookston
E.G. Jackson
Hudson and
Newar
W. A. Alexander
David Reinhartz
New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Montgomery Street
Taylor
New York City
Newark Venus
Taylor's
Working Supply Co
Tremont St
Boston
News
Swenson
T Hopkins Avenue
Pavonia Avenue
Enai
George E. Watson
Emelie Watson
William M. Turner
John H. Watson
Louisa Schlessel
Crocker Wheeler Electric Company
Willam
Tefft
F. Griswold
George C. Clark
John N. Beach
Mortimer D. Bogus
Tefft, Weler & Company
Nathaniel 4. Bolton
Edward Rappert
Joseph Wild
John Cartledge
Joseph Wild & Company
H. B. Claflin Company
First National Bank of
Jersee
Mt. Fagan
Atte
Attot
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