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Newspaper
Jersey City News
Location
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
3
A city high school graduation featured a formal program with orchestra, choral performance, and an address by Superintendent Henry Snyder advocating for a new building. Students showcased discipline and achievement, including near perfect attendance and plans for teaching or college. A letter on neighborly concerns closes this fragment.
A collage of quoted testimonial letters lauds Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The piece includes remarks by Mrs Ina L Rosen of Denver praising health restoration, plus satirical takes on life shams by Miss Elizabeth Hruth Albers. It showcases a May stage program with songs by Miss Katherine Finnerty, essays by Miss Freda Diehr and Miss Lillian Staib, and addresses by Thomas S O’Brien.
An advertorial note touts Kemp's Balsam as the best remedy for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung troubles. It claims broad physician authorization and urges readers to trust the product with a sample offer and favorable price.
A speaker attacked Jersey City's High School as unchanged since his time urging residents to rally for better facilities. He argued grand city buildings rival high school needs and called for political change and smarter investment while diplomas were awarded amid rain, delaying a dance to the evening.
Nearly a thousand attended St Josephs Parochial School commencement at Pavonia Hall with thirteen graduates led by Miss Helen Bannerman and Father Smyth to award diplomas. The program featured music recitals and a range of student performances for parents and friends.
Articles filed at the county clerk list new incorporations in Jersey City and surroundings. Magnetic Railway Construction Company plans $1,000,000 par value stock to manufacture electrical and mechanical devices for rail. Granite City & Venice Light, Heat & Power Company aims to operate plants across states and in Canada with $160,000 capital. Other entities include Thomas Wright Company $200,000 and New England Zither and Guitarophone Company $10,000 with named incorporators and Jersey City offices.
The United Buildings Trades Council of Hudson County met at Gouneil Hall to hear grievances against Boas Spencer at Beyond street Clifton Park and Bossy Fitzpatrick in Bayonne. They were referred to Business Agent Westlake for immediate action as trade conditions in the county were reported favorable.
The preliminary award of the Sip avenue improvement contract from Hudson Boulevard to West Side Avenue was made to Henry Byrnes at yesterday's Street and Water Board meeting.
Deputy Howard Salmon of the Health Board endured a chaotic scene on Thirteenth Street as a crowd of about two hundred children pressed for vaccination. After entering a hallway to vaccinate a hesitant woman, he found himself surrounded outside Casey's saloon, where a ten year old girl persuaded him to use one last vaccination point. A Grove Streetcar carried him away amid cheers from the persistent crowd.
The Hoboken Board of Health renewed the stray dog disposal deal with Hudson County SPCA. Albert Coppleman sought to charge 25 cents per dog, 10 cents below SPCA rates, but the board declined citing past greed of some catchers and theft of collars. The city prefers the SPCA as a responsible contractor.
North Jersey Street Railway Co Employes Association staged a successful seventeenth annual reunion at Greenville Schuetzen Park last evening. A large attendance enjoyed dancing, bowling, and a well organized program. Mayor Fagan sent regrets due to a high school reception. Pete Devine Association won the silver loving cup as the most popular Jersey City organization, with Pearsall Baseball Club finishing second.
The Francis J. Lyons Association held its annual picnic at Grand View Park with a fine dance. The procession was led by Miss Maggie Dunn while Charles Robinson J Moran and others organized the event. Officers listed include W Holy President H Getirs J Thurke V Bayers Wee Presidente B Wilson Treasurer W Kullmann Mendies Recording Secretary B Bisbee Corresponding Secretary J Glynn Sergeant at Arms A Mendies Assistant Sergeant at Arms.
A schedule of games and activities arranged as part of a joint excursion by Janes Methodist Church of this city and the First Methodist Church of Hoboken. Rev. Charles … Bernt leads the event with a program including religious services and communal activities planned for the outing.
In Trenton on June 25 1902 The Jersey City News reports the state’s plan to condemn land for an executive mansion. The story centers on Mrs Caleb Green and Mrs Charles GB Green with a tale of filial duty and Governor Murphy’s intervention delaying the easterly expansion. The Green family holdings on State Street and Front Street were evaluated amid legal action and a potential $1 transfer offer later rescinded.
The Street and Water Board adopted a resolution at yesterday’s meeting extending the payment period for water rents without penalty to July 15. About $125,000 has been collected so far in the Water Register's office.
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The listing enumerates residents and businesses including M Kanegsberg at 53 Hudson Street M Cordano 35 Montgomery Street Mrs Kumauski 141 Morris Street Bigalee Bros 258 Washington Street Frank Logan 196 Washington Street Moran 255 Washington Street August Freese 190 Washington Street J Bonas Newark Avenue and Montgomery Street Joan Kohl 138 Montgomery Street John Treacy Newark Avenue and Grove Street Gordn 5 200 Graf Moehbus Bros 126 Newark Avenue.
The April term grand jury nears completion and will ask discharge in court Thursday. Justice Collins outlined key matters in his opening, including the Jersey City Street and Water Commissioners Sixth street sewer contract funded from license revenues. The Jersey City abattoirs complaint will also be addressed.
St Michael's Club will remain open in June breaking the prior year pattern of closing for June July and August. The club is popular with a growing membership and nightly activity. A Bijou Theatre minstrel show raised nearly a thousand dollars to be shared by St Francis Hospital and St Michael's Orphan Asylum.
A large Bay and Grove streets crowd gathered for the first annual Da Drop In Club trolley ride to Finks Mount Pleasant Park Carlstadty Ny. About 350 participants enjoyed a late night return, praising the arrangements. The club, largely family men, featured all ages with no disturbance.
The Arion Quartette Club will hold its yearly water excursion to Empire Grove on July 13. Committee members include George Schmid John Mueller William Feichelt Charles Schmidt Charles Wenzel Robert Groxe George J Hollereith FP Wanzereid George Hermann and others.
Readable passage lists graduates from St Mary’s with names such as Elizabeth McQuabe Agnes Boyiaa and Sega, noting the era’s enduring school influence and notable alumni across the class.
A German American School event planned as a picnic at Shermaren Park tomorrow with community activities outlined though OCR text is fragmented and unclear. Organizers mention a family friendly gathering in a public park setting inviting attendees to join.
A formal dissolution certificate states that all stockholders unanimously consented to dissolve the Richmond Beach And Railway Company, with the secretary certifying the dissolution on June 10, 108 and noting filings and in writing consent on file in the office as required by law.
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