Canal Bill Foes Wage Bitter War Over Basin Sale
Trenton witnesses a heated hearing on abandoning the Morris Canal Basin at Jersey City. Opponents argue the sale should benefit Jersey City or the state, while Lehigh Valley interests defend the plan and urge safeguards for property owners and public uses.
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Jersey’ City News
Trenton
Mare
Morris Canal
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Tiwae & Chiobing
Lehigh Valley
Mess. Collins and Coubin
Sthime
Ex-United
James Smith
Doremug
Newark
Conn
George Record
Alisey
John Wahl
Queen of
Tomes
Chatyman Bowe
Moneipd
Espns
Hesse
Lehleh Valley Railroad
Corbin
Morris Caylope
Aps
Morris Enmil Company
Aberyrnat
Manni Avtiurton
Biter
Thie
Morris
Turing
P. C. Buck
Lake Hopatcong Park Association
Lake Hopatcong Improvement Association
Morris Canal Company
Jersey City
Wil
Xn Commission
Corporation
George L. Record
Bip
Scnir Pany
Liwistwrtre
Tyr
Jeracy
Row
Tevsey
Tye
Sax
Mide
Ateeney
Cavad
United States
Smith
Te Tions
Vradmavast
Tus
Amos
Avery
Walolé
Richard Boardman
Interette
Nathdel Nile
Monae
Lake Mopitin
Sali
Hopateong
Comunieston
Abe
Teligh
Commission
Trilroad Company
Fee
Lehigh Valley Tullroad Company
Reese
Veruier Supreme
Gilbert Collns
State Canal
Ida
Olko
Gould
Collins
Sindh
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Tast Terneys Water Company
Mitt Ott Itchlin Blood Hoaretier Incident
A fragmentary report notes a blood-related incident involving Mitt Ott Itchlin and Hoaretier. Readable details are limited. no clear location or outcomes are provided in the surviving text.
Tonight's Library Lecture Promised by Local Club
fragmented OCR text mentions a lecture at the library and a note about a cold remedy and laxative products. Names and clear facts are unreadable, but the item suggests a small community program featuring a speaker tonight.
Bayonne obituary and New York papers shift editors
The Bayonne community mourns Emmett Smith former City Surveyor born in Jersey City fifty six years ago and long involved in Democratic politics. James Martin advances to Managing Editor of the New York Times Tribune era paper while John B McArthur comments on Moris Heltley’s appointment. Senator Cross named federal judge for New Jersey’s new district as Kean loyalist Cress maintains public role. Automobile Club of America boycotts Murphy Varnish Company over speed limit dispute. a governor’s son defends his father’s action.
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Emmett Smith
Bayonne
Jersey City
New Ter
Partie
Jame Martin
New York “World
Mersey
Manasing
New York
Trumne
Martin
New Jersey
Unul
Nehpetetaesteri
Jimmy Martin
Reap
Senator Cross
Union County
Feder
Tunge
New Jerssey
Cross
Legis
Cress
Kean
Automobile Ciuic of America
Murphy Varnish Company
Newark
Franklin Murphy
Money for the Viaduct in May Plea for City Funds
The Street and Water Beach sester seeks an $8000 appropriation to repaint and repair the viaduct and associated structures. The plan includes $4000 for repainting the roadway, with the remainder for repairs to the street and architecture. The action aims to secure city funds from the board.
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Hance Board
Gia
Civenie
Tinerene Po Hig
Lindsay's Dive Ends With Escape From Special Officers
Special Officer John Pitzhoury of the Pennsylvania Railroad pursued William Lindsay as he fled along a railway embankment near Sixth Street. Lindsay jumped overboard into the river, swam under a pier, then emerged and was captured after reappearing on timbers. He was hospitalized briefly for a chill and later arraigned. Charges of disorderly conduct were dismissed. he faced possible counts for burglary and larceny tied to a prior break-in at 475 Henderson Street. The pursuit involved Special Officer Flynn, a noted baseball player at Manhattan College, who helped tackle the escape.
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John Pitzhoury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eal
Sixth Street
William Lindsay
Witchenry
Fr Lindsay
North River
Fitzhenrry
Elise
Fitzhents
Fig
Lindsay
Speci
St. Francis, Hospital
First Criminal Court
Prink Bruns
Hendyson Street
Smge
Etapa
Plynn
Anld
Manhattan
Ministers Object to Assembly Bill on Clergy Privilege
In Trenton on March 14 1905 Presbyterian ministers met at First Church and urged the legislature to amend or reject Assembly bill No 228 which would restrict clergy from sharing professional information. Led by Rev Hingh B Macauley the group argued the bill is sweeping and limits church privilege. Other signatories include Rev George Helutram Rev Walter Brooks Rev B Newman Rev Isaae Patterson Rev Alfred Winstey Rev M Harkness Rev Vineet Serafina Rev Tyer Strook Rev Samuel Melamelayy and Rev Albert E Westony.
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Pourthchiytoh
Macauley
George Helutram
Walnut Javenue Church
Walter A. Brooks
Prospect “Street Churel
B. Newman
Bart Trenton Church
Isaae M. Patterson
Walnut Avene Church
Alfred Winstey
Third
Chirch
M. Harkness
Else
Vineet Serafina
Itlian Evangelical Congregation
Tyer Strook
Bethany Chore
Samuel Melamelayy
Lasereneville
Albert E. Westony
Ptusville
Nominations Filed for State Home Board Members
In Trenton on March 1 1905 Governor Stokes sent to the Senate nominations for members of the State Home for Girls board. Named were long time officials and local figures from Trenton with appointments to include care governance and district oversight.
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Peel
Trenton
Scovernay Stokes
Senate
Rie
Guke
Long
Brunet
Mongaret
Harrington Sickel
Gordite
Sie
Binagh
Jersey Clixeto Plans Brasiel 48 Branch of W C A
The Jersey City area plans a Brasiel 48 branch of the State Women’s Christian Association. About $2,055 has been raised for a purchase, with property to be placed under the board of managers chosen last night at the Free Public Library. Minutes show a 24 member board serving three years, trustees to be elected, and the constitution and bylaws awaiting finalization. Dr. William E. Brush, Miss Hok Tonivt, and Miss FL RL Deal attended the meeting to discuss affiliation and governance.
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Jersey Clixeto
State Women’s Christian Association
Brasiel 48
Sone Ube
Newark Avenue
Mongomere Street
Jersey Avenue
Washington Street
Mint
Board of Manageds
William BE. Brush
St. Paul's P. I
Russians in Manchuria Face Wounded Chaos at Mukden
A dispatch from St Petersburg reports severe disorganization in the sanitary service at Mukden. Wounded and dying are stacked on uncovered railway tracks near Harbin station, with chloroform and antiseptics in short supply. Mortality is high as doctors work nonstop while military censorship tightens.
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Pairis
St. Petersburg
Petit Parisien
Mukden
Harbin
Lie
Kuropatkin at Tieling London Mavel HM 1906
English correspondents in Tokla discuss Kuropatkin armys route unknown and censoring of reports. Japanese pursuit may aim at capturing Russian forces. rumors swirl of continued war and fate of troops depending on ongoing pursuit.
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London
Mavel
Kuropatitia
Tokla
Wottsine
Big Real Estate Deals Motivate Newark Avenue Change
Real estate activity in Newark and Jersey avenues signals a major commercial shift. Bonnet the purchaser plans a large department building on Newark avenue near 145 1 and 147, with renovations and acquisitions transforming a residential strip into a commercial hub. The site totals about 75 feet frontage, 160 feet length, and a projected 150000 dollar expenditure with tearing down to start before summer. Local figures J B Beste and Schumer with Holtermar lease holdings, while Bonnet buys 145 for 47000 and new stores rise including a conservatory, jeweler and grocery tenants as the area shifts toward a business center.
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Newark
Avenes
Jersey Avenue
Newark Avenue
Avenue
J. B. Beste
Groceryamm Sch
Fred. Holtermar
Schumer
Department Zone
Bonnet
Haw
Childeevee
Hinds
Japway
Eymeralis
Old Pilot Dead Amid Turbulent Sanny Fia Service
Fragmentary text recalls a veteran pilot, Captain Dapiet, and associates G. Chapman and J. Moswell. Confused lines hint at a death and rivalries within a service or hospital setting. Readable names include Captain Dapiet and G. Chapman amid garbled phrases about enemies and a hospital.
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Sanny Fia
Serviey
G. Chapman
Moswell
Prin
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Hudson
Argu
The
Jersey City News
Jtop Printing
Willen
Grove
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John B. McArthur
Te Eleventh Ward
Moris Heltiey
Tiger Te
Ery
McArthur
Fagan
Stould
W.S. Andress
Organized Aid Society
Fitz- Henry
W. CG
A. Branch
Board of Managers
Oyama
Tieling
Hero de Paris
Mandhnela
Kuropatkin
Harrison
E. Bernstein and Grocer Schuer
Hoos
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