Storm Flood Deluge Rips Through City Streets
A brief freak storm drenched Bergen Hudson City Greenville and nearby areas with rain shears creating miniature lakes downtown. Streets flooded basements and cellars filled as water damaged sewer basins and ruined carpets and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen
Hudson City
Greenville
Claremont Avenue
Coleryville
Ravine Road
Pherd
Baelus
Chartis
Vat Worst
Gregory
van Keuren
McKee
Ravin Road
Heintze
Nolan
Eighth Street
Raving Road
New York Avenue
Jersey Avenue
Sixth Street
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Wirsinw
Pat Pena
Flood and Havoc Strike Hudson City Areas
A sudden downpour caused major damage in Hudson City with a five foot sewer surge on Ravine road and eight geysers spouting from manholes. A shanty near D L W railroad tracks was swept away and worker John Smith rescued by swimming to safety as crowds watched debris and floodwaters.
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Eestom
Hudson City
Palisade Avenue
John Smith
Trappio
Hudson County Railway
Night Storm Fails to Stop City Elevation Rush
Lightning struck the North Hudson County Railway power house as crowds at the Jefferson Street and Henderson Street stations surged amid delays. Cars stalled by a blown dynamo. chaos ensued with flooded basins at Berry Street and Webster Avenue, while a woman fainted and a family sought shelter after a roof was torn from a Sherman Avenue home.
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Peduklin Street
Jefferson Street
Hobden
Jersey City
Henderson Street
Daring “Ragh
Commission
Particullar
Berry Street
New York Avenue
Franklin Street
Webster Avenue
P. Bulger
North Hudson County Railway Company
Palisade Avenue
George Hoffman
Sherman Avenue
Airuyyrintyn
Mex
Wilkiayn Stohr
Holt
Children search Van Vorst Park for storm sparrows
After a storm fifty to a hundred children swarm Van Vorst Park chasing and rescuing dead and dying sparrows. They remove shoes to run on grass and some take birds home while onlookers and police mingle amid chattering voices and hopeful kindness.
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van Vorst Park
Bos
Excursion of Magic Lodge Leaves for Forrest View
A chartered trip by Magic Lodge No 80 Sons of St. George departed the city yesterday for Forrest View. The voyage encountered trouble when a vessel ran aground injuring one passenger who was taken ashore for treatment. Casualties reported as mild with no further details available.
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Magic Lodge
Sons of St. George
Thin City
Forrest View Grote
Warrants Issued in Newark Avenue Saloon Case
Mayor Fagan faces further trouble as warrants are sought for John O'Brien and others accused of violating Sabbath liquor laws. The First Criminal Court may hear the case after witnesses from the Law and Order League testified, with Captain Cody set to execute warrants. O'Brien, tied to Newark Avenue saloon operations, denies wrongdoing as reform groups push for Sunday liquor restrictions and monopoly concerns grow.
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Excise
John O'Brien
Grand Street
Tidea and Order League
First Criminal Court
Julius C. Frank
Chied Street
J. P. McCormick
Newark Avenue
Bai
Captain Cody
First Precinct
O'Brien
Justice Hoos
Frank
Robert MfcCrom
Law and Order League
Simday
Elizabeth Sanford
Temperance Crusaders
Iis
Comntixa
Pri
Unidentified Hotel Montgomery Death Draws Visitors
About fifty people visited the morgue Saturday night to view the body. The article notes uncertainty over whether the death was by own action and mentions a New York man linked to the case, amid unclear details from a damaged report.
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Montgomery
New York
Patos
RUVANE ARRESTED FOR Sunday liquor sale in Austin
Austin saloon keeper Ruvane was held in the First Criminal Court awaiting Grand Jury action on a charge of selling liquor on Sunday after a violent assault in which Donnelly was struck and a woman injured. Charles Ripley is held for the Grand Jury as the man identified. The article also notes local budget figures and tax allocations.
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Austin Ruvane
No. Erin Street
Excise Board
Grand
Mar-Donnelly
Twelfth Street
Charles Ripley
Bay, Street
Miss Donnelly
School Board Faces Cuts and Tax Decisions
The Board of Education receives increased funds to pay teachers, while other departments face reductions. The Fire, Police, and Street and Water Boards all see lower appropriations, and free books for children are not funded. Tax commissioners discuss raising assessments per directions from finance leadership, aiming to finish work left by a prior official.
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Board of Finance
Board of Education
Fire Board
Police Board
Street and Water Board
Board of Aldermen
TAX Board
Degnan
Ringle
Dayton
Hoos
Ainsle
New Corporations Filed In County Clerk Office
Several articles of incorporation were filed today for multiple new concerns. Dickson Oliver Company aims to buy sell and manufacture wallpapers shades and general merchandise with 800000 capital. Katz Incubator Co will manufacture incubators with 75000 capital. West Side Amusement Co Bayonne lists 6000 capital to build bowling alleys gyms and skating rinks. Sledge Villa Co Jersey City plans burlap bag manufacture with 100000 capital. Stationery Manufacturing Co lists 150000 capital to deal in stationery. Incoporators include Howard Dickson Garrett Oliver Alvah Trowbridge and others.
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Dickson-Oliver Company
Alvah Trowbridge
Hackensack
Katz Incubator Co
George Katz
H.T. Gould
Huston
John H. Avery
New York City
West Side Amusement Co
Bayonne
David ©. Ryan
Michael F. Ryan
James A Reilly
James H. Murphy
George W. Russell
John J. Ryan
M. T. Cronin
W. J. Ryan
J. A. Warn
Statonery
Ernest L. Kittridge
J. W. Rubel
A. C. Kittredge
Clever Thieves Caught In Br ie Depot Grafters Bust
Chief of Police Murphy announced that Albert Foster George Williams and Charles Philips were arrested at the Brie depot Sunday by Detective Brown and Patrolman Corliss on suspicion of stealing pocketbooks from Maeinercher excursionists en route to Shohola Glen. Wester's possession of two pocketbooks strengthens the case. a Jersey Central commutation ticket was tied to Charles Van Middlesworth.
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Murphy
Albert Foster
George Williams
Charles Philips
Brie
Brown
Corliss
Maeinercher
Shohola Glen
Wester
Foster
Jersey Central
Plainfield
New York
Lvaria
Nate
Charles van Middlesworth
Ohya
Chief Murphy
Guy
Ester
Tottein
Tomero
Second Band Concert at View Park Tonight
The second band concert will take place this evening at View Park. Attendees are advised to arrive early as seating and access may be limited. Performers include community groups under direction of Louis Reky and Bleeckar Protroot.
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Jaew
Ne View Park
Ierehity
Bleeckar
Louis Reky
Tonos Bergen Wedding Quietly Secreed in 1900
Gossip swirled in Bayonne after the marriage of Tuller, daughter of George F. Bure ger, to Waltue I. Tonos on September 25, 1900. The ceremony was a private family affair, kept out of the public eye, fueling rumors of the couple’s elopement and later life.
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Tonos-Bergen
Tuller
George F. Bureger
Waltue I. W. Tonos
Bayonne
Pero
Woman Charged With Assault in Odd Theft Case
Mrs Mary Cook of 269 Snuwwwit avenue was held by Police Justice Murphy for the grand jury on a charge connected to an affray with A De Commerce a professor. The testimony claims she took $3 from his pocket and later threatened to scald him with hot water. Discrepancies on whether a bottle caused wounds or was smashed in the professor’s hand arouse questions.
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Mary Cook
Snuwwwit Avenue
Murphy
A. de Commerce
No Bootblacks On Erie Ferries Prohibited
The Erie Railroad bans bootblacks on its ferryboats following complaints from passengers. Vendors selling shoes and candy on trains were already prohibited. Officials say eliminating the bootblacks will cost the company about 5000 dollars yearly, but patron comfort is the priority.
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Erie Railroad
Sunt
van Trulian
J. M. Cherry
Erie
Burglar scare on New Bergen Avenue ends without incident
Patrolmen discover a rear window open at the home of Corporation Counsel George L. Reeved on New Bergen Avenue. A fruitless search follows as a servant reports she left the window recently and neighbors hear alarms fade with no burglar found.
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Bergen Square
Welly
Montgomery Stret
Corporation
George L. Reeved
New Bergen Avenue
Natal le Suimonent
Ais
Winilave Epion
Weather Indications and Tent Plans Reported
Fragmentary weather notes show July 20 reference with a tent and possible rain concerns. The text mentions Thos vipa and Warner toe aurrowy, but details are unclear and sourcing is incomplete.
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Peranire
German youths held in attempted robbery plot in Harrisburg
Three Germans identified as William King 20 Ballier 20 and Espeteet Schwartz 18 appeared in the Hoo ker Police court on charges of conspiring to rob the Hillison saloon at 119 Hillison. King planned the job. Bauler financed morphine. Schwartz, a waiter, would drug the proprietor. The plan failed when Schwartz hesitated and confessed. Ballier received ten days. King and Ballier each faced heavy penalties. Schwartz got thirty days in county jail.
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William King
Ballier
Espeteet Schwartz
Atengiell Tefure Tecorder Stanton
Hooker
Keil
Hillison Screw
King
Tile
Bauler
Schwartz
Schmitt
Ambon
Siegen Prietor
Schmidlt
Land of Dreams
Aloom
Schwarts
Bollier
Klug
St Michael's Outing Ends in Narrow Rescue at Sea
About four thousand picnickers rode barges to Bay View Grove on Long Island Sound for St Michael's Roman Catholic Church event. A woman leapt from a descending barge but was caught by men and saved as another oncoming barge neared. A marketing line unrelated to the incident follows.
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Bay View Grove
Long Island Sound
St. Michael's
Folka
Died in City as Infant Eleanor Ross Passes Away
The infant Eleanor Ross daughter of Tahu Mary Ross died July 28 2008 at age 1 year and months Funeral services held at the residence Tee parvits 804 Sixth grreer 220 Tete day evening The notice lists family ties and a family ceremony in progress.
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Iin
Eleanor
Tahu
Mary Ross
Funere
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Hoboken
Utes
Vorst Park
North Hudson Motor
Wade
Raglan
Fagan
Rum Trade
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Eaae
Sonate
E. Amar Peer Es
Hubbie
Hood
William Delaney
Brady & Delaney
Pirst Street
Cortier
Newall Avenue
Ril Dupp
Tuderenkerg
Stee
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