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Jersey City News

Location

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1901

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Writ Denied in Newark Election Mandamus Case

In Trenton today Supreme Court Justice Garretson discussed the rule to show cause why a mandamus should compel spring election access. The case, Cornelis Boorum v James F Connelly, seeks poll books for Newark fourth ward, with Court of Errors to hear Monday.

Jersey City Newe Trenton Supreme Court A. L. Garretson Court of Errora and Appeals Cornelis Boorum Lord of Registry and Elections Pirth City of Newark James F. Connelly Court of Chancery Court of Errors van Stekel Charles Garrison A. Q. Garretton Kalisch Halz Phomas N. McCarter, Jr Essex Newark E. W. Woolley Hudson County Republican County Committee Baward J. Mitchell E. L. Price Essex County Democratic Committee J. J. Crandall Democrats of Camden Elizabeth Democrats Sirellar McCarter We Court of Errors Lawrer Ballech Justice van Syckel Kallsch Mel Curler van Syckel Garrison Cramsall Justice Garrison Garretson Crandall Jusces van Erckel

Whittier House Tea Date Moved To March 29

A Whittier House auxiliary committee meeting at Mrs George B Wilson home arranged the tea program for the next event, now rescheduled from March 2 to March 29 due to Miss Bradford's prior trip. The afternoon program includes music and literature with Miss Bradford returning beforehand. Mrs Ward of the Nurses' Settlement will speak, and several parishioners attended.

Whittier House George B. ‘Wilson Bergen Avenue Whittier Miss Bradford Wiss Ward Nurses’ Settlement New York Gee B. Wilson A. J. Newbury John Voorhees Brush Adelaide van Winkle Mise Cusard Bradfard

Rauck Backed for Jersey City Mayor by Association

The William J. Halford Association met at 247 West Ride Avenue last night with a large attendance and unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing Commissioner A. J. for Mayor of Jersey City.

William J. Halford Association West Ride Avenue Resolutiot Jersey City

Grand Jurors to Dine Dinner Plan for December Jury

A committee arranged a dinner for the December late Grand Jury. The notice appeared at yesterday afternoon’s session, detailing the event and naming the location and date as Thursday evening in March.

Martis Dash

Revival Address Sparks Old City Prayer Meeting

A Rev. RB Rollins spoke at the Rageiet Church during a revival service held in Hoboken. The gathering drew local residents and highlighted renewed interest in religious activities as attendees sought spiritual renewal and community fellowship.

Judge Deliberates on Jury Dismissal After Unjust Crimmins Strahl Verdicts

In General Sessions Court Judge Blair considered a motion by Assistant Prosecutor Vickers to discharge jurors from the Crimmins and Strahl trials, alleging these verdicts were miscarriages of justice. Prosecutor Erwin supported the verdicts. defense counsel argued against dismissing jurors. The judge expressed sympathy with the protest but doubted immediate action and reserved ruling on the motion.

Vickers Generial Sessions Court Blair John Crimmins Abraham Strahl Crimmins Strahl Btute Joseph Gound Erwin Charles 1 Noonan Bla Eolion

Gruesome Ice Claim: Body Recovered From Hackensack River

A morgue keeper recovered a body found under the river ice near Snake Hill and the Penitentiary dock. The recovery took over an hour with lanterns as the corpse, bearing signs of long exposure, was hauled from the water and identified only as a laborer in dark clothing.

Hackensack River Penitentiary Dock Snake Hill Jersey City Moran Grimiths

Lafayette Mass Meeting At Lafayette Hall

A mass meeting will be held Friday evening at Lafayette Hall 146 Whiton Street under the Lafay ette Citizens Association. Topics include a Lafayette park street improvements necessary partition of the air additional schools and other matters. The association appeals to men of all politics including Democrats Republicans and independents. City officials are welcome to attend.

Lafayette Hall Whiton Street Lafayette Citizens’ Association Lafayette Park

Phelps To Succeed Ramsay for County Committee

The weekly meeting of the A. and Grant Association was held at the club rooms on Ovein avenue near Wooglawn avenue. A resolution recommended Mr. B C Phelps to the County Committee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of General John Ramsau. A delegation from the elite will represent it at the annual dinner of the Sinijalewa Republican Club tower.

A. & Grant Association Ovein Avenue Wooglawn Avenue B.C. Phelps John Ramsau Elit

Protest Against Saloon Reaches Board Meeting

Tomorrow night the Board of Education will hear Principal Mackey of No 1 Seheot School petition the Board to arrange a retest on Emmanuel Grom regarding the saloon near the Twelfth and Grin Street corner. The aim is to address the saloon's proximity to the school building and its alleged influence on students.

Board of Education Mackey Seheot Board of Educalm Fananuel Grom Saison Grin Street

Mangled note from a fragmentary page item

A damaged OCR fragment mentions names and places in a confused line about reentry and dates. The readable text hints at a local item, with references to De Cleary and other proper nouns, but the exact event or action remains unclear.

Barker Indicted for Atro cious Assault in Keller Shooting

Thomas G Barker was indicted by the Grand Jury on counts of atrocious assault and battery assault with intent to kill and simple assault related to the February shooting of Rev John Keller of Arlington The panel highlighted the damaged left eye as a key exhibit Witnesses including Mr and Mrs Frederick Buckley H R Roome Miss Mary Roome and others testified Barker fired at the clergyman and surrendered at the Kearny town hall The Arlington physician Dr James Exton reported Keller improving though the eye remained badly damaged

Thomas G. Barker John Keller Arlington Frederick Buckley H. R. Roome Mary Roome Midland Avenue Beach Street Roome Barker Buckley Kearny Town Hall Henry Sincock John Terhune Kearny Town James A. Exton Clefsyman Keller Kearny A. Straesser Mary Lawrence CA. Krebs

Money Snags Hit Newark Building and Loan Group

Grand Jury probes the Commercial Building and Loan Association based in No 2 Market Street Newark after Jersey City Branch No 1 alleges a Class D plan mismanages funds. Sixteen members sought withdrawal after three years of premium payments while the central body promises, but delays, repayment with six percent interest. Witnesses include George Worthington, secretary, and a Newark clerk Miss Blair, who testified at length.

Grand Jury Commercial Building and Loan Association No. 2 Market Street Newark Jersey City No. 1 George Worthington Miss Blair

Card Tables Loaned Free by Mulling Sons in Hudson County

Mulling Sons offers about 200 card tables and score cards free for loan to residents planning card parties in Hudson County. Tables and playing necessities are delivered and picked up at no charge. The firm asks requestors to notify several days in advance to allow time for delivery.

Mulling & Sons Sduial Sife Hudson County Muilins ‘ Sons

Foot Cut Off By Train In Wallo Avenue Yard Accident

Michael Caulfield thirty five of No and Barrow street conductor of a Venneylvania freight train was dragged under the wheels near the round house in the Wallo avenue yard last evening and his right foot was severed at the ankle. He was taken to St Francis Hospital for treatment.

Michael Caulfield Barrow Street Round House Wallo Avenue St. Francis's Hospital

Captain Gutemann’s Birthday Banquet At Old Fellows Hall

Captain Emil Gutemann of the Hobo ken Intependent Schwetzen Corpe celebrated his forty-eighth birthday anniversary yesterday afternoon at Old Fellows Hall with a banquet. Attendees included Mh ee cian' Daneatantanar, Agua Tankering, and other city residents.

Emil Gutemann Hoboken Intependent Schwetzen Corpe Old Fellows’ Hall Yestar Wiving & Banquet Mhee Cian Daneatantanar Agua Tankering City of A

Fire Board Meeting Announcement and Miscellaneous Notice

Fragmented OCR text mentions a fire board meeting and a legal or administrative note dated June 26. The readable items reference authority figures or entities but lack clear names, places, or actions. The fragmentary nature prevents a full summary but indicates official proceedings and notices scheduled or recorded.

Aldermen Adopt Fire Escape Regulations for City Buildings

The Board of Aldermen approved a preamble and resolution directing the Inspector of Buildings to notify owners or agents of properties lacking fire escapes. External iron fire escapes with balconies and ladders are mandated for buildings with twenty or more occupants, with specifics on design, access, and construction. Violations trigger notices, potential prosecutions, and fines by the Police Justice. penalties align with section specifics or a fixed fine of Atty dollars.

Board of Aldermen Baer Otis Kelly Lou Eald Inspector of Buildings India

Barnes Strikers Defiant In Prolonged Jersey City Tie Up

Striking workers at Barnes Manufacturing Company sash door and blind plant on West Side avenue Jersey City vow to hold out with allied industries aid. Management says only a small share of positions filled none on site, no immediate settlement or arbitration offer accepted. Pickets remain active, police presence reduced, no incidents traced to strikers so far.

Barnes’ Manufacturing Company West Side Avenue Jersey City Huilding Trades’ Council Tucison County Allied Industries Barnes’ Company

Hatfield Adds Unique Roycroft Furnishings to Hoboken Book Shop

Hoboken librarian Thomas Hatfield, famed for a fine private collection, has added a number of unique Roycroft furniture pieces from the Roycroft shop in East Aurora. Hatfield joins the Philistines society formed by Elbert Hubbard for book lovers and artists.

Thomas Hatfield Hoboken Roycrofiers East Aurora Elbert Hubbard Halfield Philistines

Look Out For Him At St Marys Hospital Ho poker

States of St Marys Hospital Ho poker report complaints about a swimmer who posed as a United States agent and collected money in their name. Police alerted and a lookout is being kept for him.

St. Mary's Hospital Hopoker Imeelf

Fragmentary OCR News Snippet Refers to Teething and Family

A partial OCR passage mentions motherhood and a child related scene. The readable bits reference a person’s warning about a child while searching for something. Names, places, dates, or clear actions are not discernible in the fragment.

Adjournment Passed as Legislature Acts on Tax and Sewer Plan

The New Jersey House approved an adjournment on March 22 after voting 40 to 21 on a banks and insurance tax measure. The Senate backed McCarter’s sewerage district bill for Essex and Passaic counties amid opposition. Debate included McKee and Pitney as figures in the broader water supply and canal issues, with witnesses urging Morris Canal abandonment for Jersey City’s water needs.

Jersey City Trenton House House Committee On Banks and Insurance Wright Horner Falion Boyd Homer Senate McCarter Essex Passaic Mckee McDermott Edwards McGee Wiliam A. Corbit Senate Committee On Corporations

Cables In Chancery Battle Over St Patrick’s Ball

The Cable Club faced a chancery dispute as Vice Chancellor Pitney refused intervention. Goldenhorn sought an order to bar supposed officers from staging St Patrick’s Night at Wood’s Hall, claiming the defendants were impostors. The court declined, noting errors and lack of jurisdiction, deferring to a law court.

Cable Club Chancery Pitney Faerber Goldenhorn D. F. Flemming F. D. Lane Willam Wortley Baward Dowling William Havens Joseph Black Wood's Hall St. Patrick’s Galdenhorn Goldenborn Court of Errors and Appeals Court of Chancery Goldenhorn

Died in Saloon After Sudden Heart Failure

Mary Meehan twenty five of No % Waverly street died after collapsing at Reservoir avenue and Ienau prise while returning home with friends. She was brought to Weinberg's saloon, ambulance called, Dr Muirin worked until 2 30 A M but she died. Heart failure listed as cause.

Mary Meehan Waverly Street Reservoir Avenue Ienau Prise Weinberg Christ

Minks Dinner Tonight Lob

The annual Minkakwa Re- Wublinan Chub dinner is set for tonight at Columbia Hall on Ocean and Cator avenues. The committees arranging details have finalized plans with no further changes expected.

Columbia Hall Ocean and Cator Avenues

Shelter for Junction passengers urged by Mrs Benson

Mrs Mary Hudspeth Benson former chair of the Town Improvement Department of the Woman's Club urges the Traction Company to build a passenger shelter at the Junction as no shelter will be available for at least five years. John Kaiser leaseholder of the triangular corner desires incentives but agrees to shelter progress. Lahey Traction Company Construction promises to begin soon and relief for daily riders is anticipated. Benson also plans to press for a shelter at the Bergen avenue terminal.

Mary Hudspeth-Benson Woman's Club Traction Company John Kaiser Lahey The Benson

WANTS HIS INHERITANCE CASE IN BRITISH BROKER TOWER

Thomas EB Towers, Wall Street broker, faced a peculiar suit before Viccy Chancellor Emery. Clifford St Jaffray of Throwbridge, Wells County, alleges Tower held Jaffray’s inheritance, mismanaged trust funds, and transferred money between trust and Dwight’s personal accounts, claiming $26,000 was improperly applied. Tower counters that funds were entrusted fully and that Dwight owed him. The case was recessed.

Thomas EB Towers Wall Street Viccy Emery Clifford St Jaffray Throwbridge Wells County Great Britain Tower Sherwood Depue Timothy Dwight Dwight Jaffray Jafray Charley Hartshorne

Women s Club Federation Plans May Meeting at Boonton

The State Federation of Women s Clubs will hold its spring meeting on May 1 in Boonton Morris County. The event, a social literary gathering with the theme Our Women Workers, will be chaired by Miss Mecum of Salem with Boonton’s Miss Jenkins assisting. Delegates will be hosted by Boonton clubwomen, a light luncheon provided, and the program run by a committee. session to begin about 11 and run into the afternoon with a luncheon intermission.

State Federation of Women's Clubs Boonton Morris County Working Girls’ Club Newark Fnally Mecum Salem Jenkins Speskere Hinchéon

Sheriff Ruempler's Birthday Observed Amid Congratulatory Wishes

Yesterday marked the fifty third birthday of Sheriff Ruempler, who spent the day receiving congratulations from many friends.

Sheriff Ruempler

Bergen District Revival Meeting Planned In Hudson County

The Sub-Committee of the Executive Committee of the National Gospel Campaign Movement for Bergen district south of Montgomery Street will meet at First Presbyterian Church on Emory Street. Chairman V. V. Poster with Arthur B. Farrier and George H. Lincks will preside. Pastors Sunday-school superintendents and Younhe People’s Society leaders are invited. The revival begins Monday March 1 and aims to organize district services.

National Gospel Campaign Movement Hudson County Bergen Montgomery Street Greenville First Presbyterian Church Emory Street V. V. Poster Arthur B. Farrier George H. Lincks Younhe People's Societies

Confirmation at Grace Church Near Pearsat and Ocean

Eleven children were confirmed at Grace Church last night with Bishop Selehion Goleman officiating. The ceremony took place at the corner of Pearsat and Ocean avenues and involved a group of youths receiving the rite.

Grace P Pearsat Ocean Avecies Selehion Goleman

Bowls and Marbles From Ancient Games

Fragmentary text describes bowls and marbles and their origins, referencing a spring game and a Dowla line. Mentions Boye Unger Growl and Feh spring game as context. Dropped due to garbled OCR. conveys a note on historical marble game names and lineage.

Wyoma Club Plans Charity Events at Columbia Hall

The Wyoma Club will host its eighth grand annual wall night at Columbia Hall on Monday evening with an arrangement committee led by JF Scanlan Daly Degman Crean Gilgan Jennings and Lee. a large receptor committee follows with many members. the Cricket Club of James Chadwick and Reuther will hold its masquerade ball on Friday April 22 at Columbia and Ocean avenues. other committees and events include stag and enebro at St Patrick's Club, prizes by Father Carroll, Rathbone Assembly K of P hosting April 2 at Avenue House, and a later masquerade and social schedule across several venues.

Wyoma Club Columbia Hall Scanlan M. J. Daly B. Degman Crean A. Gilgan Jennings F. Lee B. P. Lee A. Freeman Ly Goldberg J. Kelly J. McManaue J. Farrel J. McGuiry T. Daly J. Kelieher J Keenahan J. Noweth J. Jones F. Brown Bison BH. Beyer J. Tirgent W. Warren H. Flanagan J. Mandel W. Garrison J. Summers W. Honk J. Silvera James Chadwick Reuther R. Peyreon T. Davies J. ‘Tor Ani W. Jeffs Moor T. Hyatt A. Theo W. Wakiron St. Patrick's Catholic Club Grand Street Father Carrol Rathbone Assembly Avenue House Charlee

Paris Deputy Speaker Deschanel Featured in City Notes

A garbled city notes item mentions Paris official Paul Deschanel and a French parliamentary event. The fragment hints at fashion and social proceedings in a local urban setting, with limited readable names and phrases.

Hija Paris M. Paul Deschanel Chkantot of Deputies Sime

Jersey State Political Banquet Displays Old-Line Attendees

Trenton hosts a Legislative Correspondents Club banquet with leaders from New Jersey, Philadelphia, and New York. Attendees include Governor’s aides, senators, assembly members, and notable press figures, while Sen Sewell sent regrets and national figures sent telegrams. The event featured a vibrant program, patriotic decor, and lively interruptions as statesmen spoke to a crowd led by toastmaster Lawrence Stott.

Jersey City News Trenton Trenton House New Jersey Philadelphia New York Goysnudip Voorhees Pitney Oliphant Anem Donnelly Atamin Richard United Sewell United States Kean Johnson Fowler Thomas Flingerain Ratio Wik Ian K. Devireant Colonel Bryan Adualph Wit Charles Th Bacon Devereaux Lawrence Stott Bacon Charles J. Allen T Lawrance Mott Wiliam Henry Tens Charles A. Ransom Charles H. Lape John P

Weather Indications for New York Over Next Thirty-Six Hours

Weather bulletin for New York signals extended unsettled conditions over the next thirty six hours ending Tuesday morning. Expect general rain, with temperatures hovering around the day’s lows as humid air moves through the region.

New York

Obituary Notice for Monder in March

The obituary notes the death of Monder on March 3 and mentions a funeral service. Readings include references to a physician and local funeral arrangements. Further details are sparse due to the damaged text.

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