Not Benson Park Street and Water Board Chooses A Park Name
Mrs. Mary Hudspeth Benson leads a city visit to discuss Little Italy Park naming and trees with Franklin Whitney and Newbury. They meet Colonel Smith, request a pavilion and musical addition, and seek donations of trees with a May 3 deadline. The group debates naming as Benson Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hudspeth
Benson
Colonel Smith
van Vorst Mark
Italia
Ney
Colon Smith
Mire. Benson
Mary
Benson Park
Waiters of a Farewell? Unclear regional notice crops up
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local notice about waiters and a farewell event, with unclear names, places, and dates. The readable bits show only scattered words and partial phrases, making precise identification difficult.
Park opening plans stir Jersey City club in April 1901
In Jersey City April 1901 the Watican's Club of Juveney City solicits aid for a new city park to be known as Lite LTraly. Acting Chairman Masy Hudseeth Benson requests contributions toward Arbor Day tree plantings, with fifty cent donations to be sent to the undersigned or Mrs Charles SG Kownne, treasurer, by Friday May 3 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Dour Madumen
Watican's Club
Juvney City
Hag
Charles SG@Kownne
Masy Hudseeth Benson
Town Improvement Committee
Garfield
New Jersey
Leader Davis Gives Trees Arbor Day Planting Plan
Three silver maple trees were planted in the park as a gift from City Collector Robert Davis. A team with horses and carts has been levelling mounds for several days while serpentine paths are staked. Stakes mark locations for student tree planting on Arbor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis
City Finance Board Opens Bids on Bond Issues
The Finance Board meets this afternoon to accept bids totaling nearly 1 million dollars for bonds. About 800 thousand are tax arrearage bonds backed by overdue taxes from 1997 to 1989, and 207 thousand are funding bonds. The city’s real debt will be 200 thousand for school bonds, with two new schoolhouses planned.
General Steele Councils Play Marks Tenth Anniversary Night
The General Dudley Steele Council No 1427 Royal Arcanum celebrated its tenth anniversary at Avenue House on a Monday night. The Curran Company staged the three act comedy Too Much Married with James Curran as Arthur Calvert and Thelma Sprague as Margaret Calvert among the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Steele Council
Royal Arcanum
Avenue House
Curran Company
James Curran
Arthur Calvert
Francis W. Smith
Ralph Bingham
W. Z. Holden
Dudley Russell
Fred Hatch
Adolphus Briggs
E. C. A. Hob
Frank Blair
William McKay
John
Thelma Sprague
Margaret Calvert
Rose Hallis
Amy Standish
Jean Bellaire
Bessie Enniston
Jennie Halk Whyts
Mrs. Briggs
Electra K. Page
Lucy Hastings
Eva Hinttman
Susie
A. H. Cohen
Doim Rughier
Charles Lyons
Charles Ducht
Jacob Sherry
J. C B. Lewis
Horace MacBrida
Flowers welcome Captain Kelly to new command
Captain Kelly arrived to a room filled with floral tributes from unnamed friends and downtown colleagues. Officers Ramsay and O Donnell changed posts, with O Donnell becoming desk operator and Patrolman Wines taking the telephone duties at Police Headquarters after a thirteen year career noted for a solid record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Murphy
Ramsay
Greatory Street
Albert Wines
Wines
Snake in Hoboken Gutter Stuns Onlookers
Frilg Helnymann a German longshoreman near the lower ferry in Hoboken screamed that snakes were present. He claimed snakes were in the gutter as Sergeant Nelson and about two dozen people gathered. A bluecoat tried to strike the snake with a stick but the creature wriggled away, and both stick and snake were tossed into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frilg Helnymann
Hoboken
Browent
Nelson
Heintemann
Jongshoremaan
Bluecoats
Death on Morris Street Shocks City
Thomas Hines aged sixty of No 1 Morris Street died yesterday afternoon at the corner of Siartow and Grand streets after an attack described as Beart Jia case. He fell in the street and life could not be saved. Dr Krause attended but arrived too late. The body was removed to Golmnai's Undertaking establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hines
Morris Street
Siartow
Grand
Unity Social Club Reception at New York Bay
The Unity Social Club held a reception last night at New York Bay with a crowded scene and cheerful mood. Attendees enjoyed the event as conversations and music filled the evening, leaving participants pleased with the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Social Club
New York Bay
League Club to Meet in Greenville
The Greenville Epes League Club will hold its weekly meeting near Crabaee, Paasae, with Lee Dade as chair. Members are urged to attend as agenda items include community reports and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Cubs
Lee Dade Cos
Tha Crabaee
PaaSae
Third Democrats to Meet in Late July
A brief notice indicates a meeting of Democratic party members planned for late July. The announcement lists no further details about venue or agenda.
New Chancery Court Inaugurated In Newark Chambers
Vice Chancellor Blivenson visited the new Chancery Chambers to hear two cases but no counsel appeared. The Commercial Trust Company building’s eighth floor houses two courtrooms with private chancellor chambers, a marble lobby, and ample space for witnesses and lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blivenson
Paterson
Giese
Gfe Chancery
Commercial Trust Company
Prudential
Newark
Hay and Barber
No Money for Hovell Jury Finds No Truth in Tale
A Bayonne Circuit Court jury ruled in under five minutes that Frank G. Hovell had no claim to $10,000 from Policeman George W. Mullaney over alleged affections of Mrs. Havel. Testimony showed disputes, accusations, and insults within a strained family, with verbiage and threats cited as motives. the defense denied coercion or influence by Mullaney, and the jurors returned a verdict for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frank G. Hovell
George W. Mullaney
Bayonne
Havel
Mullaney
Howell
George
Wiood
Filmec Y
Salter
Satter
Hudspeth
Hoyell
Orphans to See The Shaughraun at the Academy
Robert Davis invites children from city orphan asylums to a matinee of The Shaughraun by a cast from the Robert Davis Association and auxiliaries at the Academy on June 15. The play runs June 10 11 and 12 with a public drill by the Robert Davis Pioneer Corps near City Hall Friday night. about two hundred men will meet, the memory has not you received sete Uniiabran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis
Academy
Hughes Association Picnic Plans Second Annual
Hughes Association announces its second annual picnic to be held at midday at Barkos Ginutiinn. The event features members and families from Frentt Aseosiatlim with activities and community gathering in a casual outdoor setting.
Bremen II Grosser Kurfurst Crashes Into Pier In Hoboken
Panic on the Hoboken pier as the Bremen II Grosser Kurfurst crashes into the end of a docked pier during a tug assisted approach. Signals miscommunication between pilot and tug captains led to the collision amid flood tide, with bystander orders required to restore order. The liner halted at quarantine, 1901 passengers aboard, and an informal reception followed by officials aboard. A woman and man traveling with Sage are noted as a couple en route to the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
Walting
Strol
Exchen
Bremen
Furst
Pagan
Citicoms Committee
Relmkasten
Fagan
Parlee ¢i Missioner
Lankerlig
Helfer
Health B
A. Hebkowski
Sage
West
Decker Republican Club to become a social club
The Decker Republican Club plans to convert into a social club after a closed door meeting last night in Bergen a veiled announcement. A modified constitution and by laws were adopted leaving the club name uncertain. The Independent Republicans may mark their finish as the Ward Association shifts to eighth ward quarters on Virginia avenue with political realignment likely ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker Republican Club
Bergen
Sociala
Dacker
Ward Association
Eighth Ward
Virginia Avenue
Ring
Turners Entertain The Greenville Turn Verein at Turn Hall
The Greenville Turn Verein presented an entertainment and gymnastic exhibition at Turn Hall No 22 Dantonth Avenue. The well attended event offered vocal and instrumental selections and gymnastics by the senior and junior classes. The parallel bar work showcased high training and strength. The finale featured groups of living statuary, followed by dancing until late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Turn
Men robbed at Hudson and Montgomery streets
Joseph Nugent, 32, of 274 Eighth Street and Robert Watson, 43, of 4 Montgomery Street, were taken to City Hospital with slight wounds after an assault at the Hudson Montgomery corner. They accuse Michael Keegan and a man named Garvey, whose residences are unknown, of the attack. both suspects remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Nugent
Eighth Street
Robert Watson
Montgomery Street
City Hospital
Hud~son
Montgomery Streets
Michael Keegan
Garvey
Lberty
Smallpox Victim Recovered Reported by Health Inspector
Health Inspector C Hendrick reported to the County Health Hoard that Dr J W Held of Kearny, who contracted smallpox after attending the first victim in West Hudson, had fully recovered.
Stag Night Success Praised by Grants Club
The regular weekly meeting of the U. S. Grant Association met at club rooms on Ocean and Woodlawn avenues. The entertainment committee was congratulated on the success of the stag held last Saturday evening for Grant night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Grant Association
Ocean
Woodlawn Avenues
Oil wagon runs over child in unclear location
An unclear OCR fragment describes a wagon incident involving a child and an oil wagon. The text is garbled with many missing words and names, providing no clear date, place, or accountable parties. Further readable details are not present to establish a complete incident summary.
Charcoal plant blaze destroys Hewitt factory and freight cars
A large fire in East Newark damages the charcoal company's building, Hewitt Brothers’ laundry, a carpenter shop, and a barn. Fire crews from East Newark, Harrison, and Kearny battled flames through the night, saving the Borough Hall and Mizp House. Estimated losses exceed $5,000 plus freight car value. horses were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sherae Ark
James Pet Tow
Hewitt Brothers
Tames
Me Charcoal Company
Ofer Kain
East Newark
Harrison and Kearny
Charcoal Company
de Vine
Hewitt
Tewitt Brothers
Newark Borough Hall
George Mathews
Borough Hall
Mizp
Decker
Water rents due. arrears exceed fifty dollars noted
The water department reports today as the first day for paying water rents for the current year. Arrears over fifty dollars were received by noon, indicating prompt collection progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
Seventh Ward Democratic Club Stag Bowling Schedule
The Seventh Ward Democratic Club calls a meeting for Monday May 6 at No 437 Ocean Avenue to collect tickets and funds for the stag on May 7. Julius Brewernitz leads arrangements promising a superior program. The club will bowl First and Second Ward teams on Muller's alleys Montgomery near Henderson tomorrow night and Eight Ward on May 9 at Geean Avenue clubhouse. A third match between Second and Seventh wards is set for May 15 on Wood's Hall alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
Seventh Ward
Ocean Avenue
Julius Brewernitz
Democratic
Montgomery Street
Henderson Street
Geean Avenue
Wood's
Trolley Tie Up Delays Execution of Hendrick Judgment
Lawyer Hendrick won a $1,000 judgment against North Jersey Railway Co for immediate execution. Sheriff delay followed as Dr. Hendrick’s rival Jarvix Avtanven appeared with a rule to show cause why Murphy’s $71,000 verdict should not be set aside. Trolleys along multiple routes remained in operation despite tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrick
North Jersey Railway Company
Sherof Gawiger C. C
Jarvix Avtanven
Hendricks
Murphy
Hondsick
Father Brady Gone Leaves St Mary's for Paterson
The Rev. Daniel J. Brady departed last evening on the 5:45 train from the Erie to Paterson to serve at St. Joseph's after being transferred from St. Mary's in the city. A large crowd of parishioners bid him farewell, and The Rev. McGuinness arrived that evening to take Brady's place at St Mary's. Subscriptions for the purge were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Brady
the Erie
Paterson
St. Joseph's
St. Mary’s
Mather Brady
FY McGuinness
Pather Mrady
St Mary's
Flynn Calls for Water Contract Change Amid Board Debate
The Board of Trade discussed P H Flynn's request to modify the water supply contract. A Water contract committee was directed to attend the city officials conference on Friday night. Committee members include Joseph A Dear Daniel E Cleary Dr K J Gordon Myron J Furst Mungo Currie and Robert Anderson. Dear and Hail opposed the modification arguing the contract is valid and must be handled as a business matter. The board welcomed the discussion noting the city should act fairly, but lawyers found the contract unmodifiable. George A Williams electrical engineer was elected a new Board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
P. H. Flynn
Joseph A. Dear
Daniel E. Cleary
K. J. Gordon
Myron J. Furst
Mungo Currie
Robert Anderson
James P. Hail
Dear
Mr. Flynn
Flynn
Workroom sale boosts aid association garments and goods
The annual benefit sale of garments from the Organized Aid Association workroom opened at 1 Newark Avenue. Under Miss West, it features donated items revamped garments hats shoes rugs and oddities including baby carriages. Busy Saturday afternoon, with strong demand for children's wear and trousers, and consignments urged to Montgomery Street for repairs and sale planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Aid Association
Newark Avenue
Miss West
Workrom
Tal Montgomery
Tiger Lilies Party at Miss Dolan’s Residence
The Tiger Lilies Social Club hosted a party last evening at Miss Ancle Dolan’s home on Henderson Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Owen Doyle, Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. Sop per, Mr. and Mrs. Gannon, Miss Annie Dolsa, Maggie Martin, Nellie Shelly, Belle McTague, Katherine and Mamie Doherty, and many others. the event featured song and dancing and was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dolan
Tiger Lilies Social Cub
Ancle Dolan
Srenderson Street
Cnch
Owen A. Doyle
McCarthy
Benjamin Sopper
Gannon
Annie Dolsa
Maggie Martin
Nellie Shelly
Belle McTague
Katherine
Mamie Doherty
Maggie McCarthy
Mamie Malone
One Rush
Lizzie Cummin
Clara Lahey
Annie Kelly
Annie ‘Thorn
Jennie Dokin
Maggie Lyons
Mesers
J. Dalton
William ‘Good
Henry Heideck
James Coffey
Thomas Dagegert
William Bruhline
John McDonald
George Bush
Walter Crane
John Hammon
John Fisherty
Walter Anderson
Philip Hermann
Frank P
Cranmer Named Bergen Baptist Organist to Succeed Dossert
Professor E L Cranmer the former Tabernacle organist has signed to become organist at Bergen Baptist Church on Madison and Clinton avenues filling the vacancy left by Professor Dossert of New York. He was chosen from a large pool of applicants and is known in the city as an organist and orchestra leader. He trained the Tabernacle choir for two years and has been organist at the Tenetre avenue church for the past five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Cranmer
Bergen Baptist Church
Madison and
Clinton Avenues
Dossert
New York
Cranmer
Te—nele Avenue
Threatened Abduction Notice From Camden Letter
A note found in Camden on May 1 threatens kidnap of Charles Sullivan's eleven year old son Clarence unless he meets the writer at roadway and Mount Vernon streets by eight tonight. The note is signed L C and turned to police for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workingman
Jersey City News
Camden
Charles Sullivan
Mount Vernon Street
Sullivan
Roadway
Mount Vernon
Clarenc
Swiliyan
Fishing on the Picturesque Eire Book Promises Fresh Angling Tips
The Exe releases a new edition of his Fishing Book with updated lake and stream information and a large map. It notes active state and national fish commissions stocking waters annually and aims to sustain high sport standards. Available through Erie ticket agents or by mail with three stamps to the General Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
April Corporation Fees Set New State Record
John W. Brooke the State Corporation Clerk reported that April filings of charter fees broke all prior records with 6122.94 collected. March 1890 was the next largest month with 18002.31 in receipts as 242 charters were filed. The surge driven by the United States Steel Company filing fee boosted the totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brooke
United States Steal Company
Sheep and sermons in medieval exchange notes
A fragmented OCR snippet recalls Anjou counts gifting 200 sheep and grain for sermons. The text mentions remedies and literature with unclear context, referencing odd spellings and misreads while noting a 1000 year timeline and historic exchanges among counts, grains, and ecclesiastical writings.
Mrs John Headden Buried After Stroke At New York Bay Cemetery
Mrs John Headden wife of President John Headden Jr of Hudson City Savings Bank died Sunday morning after a stroke of apoplexy. Funeral services were held last night at No 119 Magnolia Avenue with Rev L O Stoddard of St Johns Church officiating. The services were simple and largely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Headden
John Headden, Jr
Hudson City Savings Bank
New York Bay Cemetery
Magnolia Avenue
L. Stoddard
St. John's Church
Summit Avenue
Local Hoboken man dies after alleged attack by youth
Fragmentary text reports a 22 year old Philp Curdell fatally hurt at his home 814 Second Hoboken by a nine year old assailant named John Cosnchy. Police reportedly surrendered the suspect to city authorities as part of an ongoing investigation into the early last week incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philp Curdell
Hoboken
John Cosnchy
Connelly
Locomotive Trust Amid Talks Across Major Plants
Negotiations conclude with a dozen manufacturing concerns and New York financiers forming a huge trust. Rogers Works and Cooke plant merger aims to create the nation’s largest locomotive works, boosting capacity to hundreds of engines yearly and uniting Pathwelluda Schenectady Pittsburgh Richmond shops under one system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coneluriga
Walletree
Drimeters
New York
Hanklog Rouse Elen
Paterson
Rogers Works
Internations Power Company
Pateteun
Cooke
Schenectady
Books
Pitsburg
Richmond
Weather Indications for New York May Day Forecast
Weather note for New York on May 1 19 percent. Forecast shows showers and rain intermittent with north winds. Thermometer readings vary, occasional guidance hints at cooler conditions by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Died LARKIN Lass Holatives and friends invited to funeral
On Monday April 2 after a brief illness at her late residence No 5 Marria street beloved wife of Michael Larkin detectives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral at St Peters Church on Friday May 3. Also notices for other relatives show condolences and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larkin
Denis
Marria Street
Michael
Reidence
Mae
St. Peters I. C
Wildy Katina
Michael Lass
Mareard
Belavel Wite
Jeb Srout
Taureder
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Little Italy
Woman's Club
Street and Water Board
Ingless
Eaponle
Marian
Davis
GEN. Steele Council
Flowers
NEW Chancery Court
Commercial Trust
Havell
Davis Corps
Turners Entertain
Grants
Pascartio
Rand Wien
Faren Kearny
Themiod Charcoal Company
Brady
FESS
THE
Jersey City . News
Washington St
Freke Fsrrsee
Eire
April
Walter Ean
Anjou
SisiGs
Chine Uertfiiaee
Mrs
Rogers
Hartnott' Apeil
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