Democracy's Leader Calls for City Reform
The article reports no change in sentiment toward Zeller amid omens of victory. Aldermen pursue the excised ordinance, taking a firm course to rid the city of sinecures and streamline governance.
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Newspaper
Jersey City News
Location
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1902
Page
1
City Collector Davis Returns From Vacation In Catskills
City Collector Robert Davis came back from a summer vacation in the Catskills to a reorganized office and a warm greeting from city and county officials. His absence saw repainting of walls, while his deputy handled duties. An aldermen’s excise ordinance drew comment on legal counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis
Atea
Catskills
Davis
City Hall
Mer
William J. Davis
Accra
Excile
Chvief
Board of Aldermen
Board of Excise
Jorvey City
Alderaicn
Jorvey City None
Record
Hospital Transfer Debate and City Politics Tangles
A fragmented interview discusses hospital transfer challenges, McGill’s stance, and constitutional concerns. It notes law department doubts, pledges to raise funds, and calls for the city to build its own hospital while touching on local election tensions and party rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
Davis
Election Day Plans for County Boards and 184 Polling Places
The County Board of Elections will meet to appoint registry and election officers for 184 polling places across the county for the fall election. Clerks at Pavonia avenue and Willow court handle replies from Democratic and Republican committees. Officers number 740 total, paid $26 each. Registry days in Jersey City, Hoboken and Bilgonne span September 30 to October 28, with outside-city days October 7 to 10. Revisions occur October 17 and 31, and Election Day is November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Elections
Comer Pavonia Avenue
Willow Court
Jersey City
Hoboken
Bilgonne
Bowling at Clifton Inaugurates Bergmann Event
Attendees include John Zeller and Mayor Adolph lng at a Hoboken outing. Guards arrived at Clifton with unexpected service in Pavilion. Guests described as present include S. Tan and other officials amid a crowded scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eni Bergmann
Hoboken
Tohn Zeller
Adolph Lng
Clifton
S. Tan
Excursionists Disappointed At Unpaid Charter For Outing
About 400 members of the William H. Farrington Association of Greenville gathered at Morris street dock for a Labor Day outing to Hetts-by-the-Sea New Dorp. The steamer could not depart because the charter had not been paid. Farrington was missing and search failed. Revenue official John Kaiser offered $100 to continue the trip, which was declined and the crowd disembarked, many having paid for tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Dorp Beach
Morris Street
Hetts-by-the-Sea
New Dorp
Association
William H. Farrington
John Kaiser
Stop Thief Alarm Near Arlington Avenue Home
Residents woke to a loud cry of Stop thief as a man ran from a front yard near Arlington avenue and Central Railroad cut shortly after 1 AM Monday. J Arbuckle reported the incident and notified Ocean avenue station officers and Fourth Precinct patrols who found no evidence of a break in. Officers observed two men seen going up Clerk street but found no intruder or stolen property. Arbuckle remains unsure if a thief was truly present or if gusts and an ajar door caused a mistaken impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad
Arlington Avenue
J. Arbuckle
Fagan In New York Parades Missed City Review
Mayor Fagan did not review yesterday's Building Trades parade, reportedly due to not being invited. He traveled to New York and watched the event from the grand stand with Acting Mayor Parties. The Jersey City parade was reviewed by West Hoboken and Union Hill officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades
Fagan
New York
Jersey City
West Hoboken
Union Hill
Mayor Zeller Returns From Norg Visit
Mayor John Zeller of Guiterberk returns from Norg to the Cataklie after a short trip with City Collector Howert Dargis. A birded Wing Party faction is noted, with irregular names and garbled phrases likely reflecting OCR errors in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zeller
Guiterberk
Norg
Cataklie
Howert Dargis
War Over Crossing at Little Perry Grips Jersey Rail Plans
Vice Chancellor Pitney considers injunction against Bergen Turnpike Company to stop a grade crossing of trolley rails with the West Shore line. Ex-Governor Werts and counsel detail alleged attempted crossings and delays. Judge stays ruling for one week as parties contest the crossing and this injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall van Winkle
New York Genral Railroad
West Shore Railroad Company
Pitney
Bergen Turnpike Company
Werry
Bergen Turnpike Pany
Jersey Street Railway
Hackensack
Turnpike Pany
van Winkle
Steel Newark
Eellor Pitmey
Mr . Winkle
West Shore
Erie
Fairview
Werts
Purnpike Company
Turnpike Company
Rae Staonalent Young
Young
Mr. van Winkle
Tn Maters
Union Services Close in Town This Summer Farewell Sermon
Union services at the First Congregational Church concluded for the season with a farewell sermon by Rev. Luther R. Dyott of Lee Avenue Congregational Church. A large audience attended both morning and evening services as downtown churches ended their summer union gatherings. Rev. Charles William Hogg plans to return to Chester, Pennsylvania, confident his preaching season was a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Luther R. Dyott
Lee Avenue
Charles William Hogg
Chester
Lincoln Loan Associationannual meeting held in Jersey City
The sixteenth annual meeting of the Dinesin Building and Loan Association of Jersey City was held this evening. Officers will be elected and the financial statement will be presented. William Keot is listed as president with other officers noted, including vice president and secretary positions to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dinesin, Building and Loan Association of
Jersey City
Phere Designe
William Ke Ot
Diodtcey
B. J. Kiowa
Firemen's Day at Baldwin Park Aids Pension Fund
Firemen held a picnic and games at Baldwin Park to support their pension fund. The event marked the squad’s first such effort with praise from Commissioner Frank Angel and speaker Thomas Clifford of New York. Afternoon races featured five-man teams with Chief Conway and Captain Nunby overseeing events. Winners included John Jobes and Edward Whitey, with others winning races and prizes. dancing closed the day as organizers ensured all had a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Park
Frank Angel
Thomas Clifford
New York
Conway
Lovell
Nunby
Aass
John Jobes
Edward Whitey
Claire Birch
Samuel Lockwool
J- Clements
Martin Jeffries
Philip Seaman
No. Hagive
City issues 500000 temporary loan bonds to fund water debt
The city sold five hundred thousand dollars in temporary loan bonds to retire thirty year water bonds dated 1872 and bearing seven percent interest. Banks including First Second Third and Hudson County National Banks each bought one hundred twenty five thousand dollars and advanced funds to the city treasurer. Redeeming holdings at the City Hall Treasurer’s office continued with seventy thousand dollars exchanged for checks by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third
Hudson County National Banks
CI O'Neil
John , Scott
J. W. B. Vreeland
Bly
Early Closing Parade Invite Sparks Union Meeting
Branch No 8 of the Hudson County Benchmen's Association will meet at Schultz's Hall Bergenline Avenue Union Place Union Hill to discuss the Sunday closing movement and potential parade plans. The henchmen celebrate the seven events so far and may stage a large parade if tonight's session approves, with bosses and invited members expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson County Benchmen’s Association
Hightim Schultz
Bergenline Avenue
Union Place
Suniaye
Saevena
Chief Donovan Returns To Duty After Health Improvement
Hoboken Police Chief A Donovan resumes active service after a healthful vacation. He spent time at Ue O Haen Tovey in Lexington New York Greene County and met many Jersey City residents including local officials and community members. Regular duties resume with renewed vigor as the city notes his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Donovan
Hoboken
O'Haen Tovey
Lexington
Greene County
N.Y
Jersey City
Cue
DL J
O'Donnell
Ovina
Benny
Christie-istic Politics in Rotherham Sheriff Bid
Local city political chatter centers on John Rotherham as Boulevard Commissioner named for sheriff byFourth Ward Republicans. Christie, Christie-istie and Devery figure in Petticoat politics as factions push young candidates amid intra party rivals and cheering crowds in North Bergen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Boulevard
John Rotherham
Jenny
Dickinson Outsing
John
Kaiser
Toffer
Rotherham
Christie
Gamaliel R. Christie
Fudge
Robert Carey
Johnstown
Republic
North Bergen
Woman throws baby from window in West Hoboken
Mary Jurske and her husband Anthony lived with their infant on the third floor at 410 Spring Street. While temporarily insane on Saturday night she threw the baby from the window. the child lay unconscious on the ground. Neighbors heard screams. Policeman McLaughlin took the child to North Hudson Hospital. The mother was arrested by Chief McAuley and Jurskie held on charges of atrocious assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jurske
Anthony
Spring Street
West Hoboken
McLaughlin
North Hudson Hospital
McAuley
Turskie
Woman Under Bail Fails to Appear in Court
Mrs Annie Mangles, of 192 Twelfth Street, was charged by Mrs Mippie Capelly of 04 Grove Street with assault and battery. Bail was set by her daughter with a promise to appear, but she did not show up for court as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Manglea
Twelfth Street
Mippie Capelly
Grove Street
Miss Mangles
Stevens's President Alexander Humphries Accepts Institute Post
Alexander C. Humphries, senior partner of Humphries & Glasgow, has agreed to serve as president of Stevens Institute in Hoboken. He was elected after the death of President Morten and, after consulting his business partner Ghiggon and trustee Austeen Carnegie, sent a cable accepting the role. Trustees rejoiced at the timely decision as his other duties could have prevented him from acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Hoboken
Amorning
Alexander C. Humphries
Europe
Humphries
Morten
Ghiggon
New York
London
Austeen Carnegie
Stevens
Carnegie
Glasgow
County Board of Tax Equalization Witnesses Assessor Signatures
The County Board for the Equalization of Taxes met at the Court House and witnessed assessors sign and swear to their abstracts of ratables. Bowe of West New York relented and submitted his exemptions list, Kennell of North Bergen agreed to hire his list today, while absent assessors will be contacted to obtain signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board For the Equalization of
Court House
Bowe
West New York
Kennell
North Bergen
Connolly
Public court fines man for improper trolley car language
Frank Casseta aged 22 of 280 Princeton avenue was fined in the First Criminal Court this morning for using obscene language on a trolley car last night. The court aims to curb promiscuous bad language by men in public places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Casseta
Princeton Avenue
F R Godfrey Dead Former City Resident Dies in North Dakota
Franklin R. Godfrey aged 62, once a city resident and father-in-law of Dr. L G Good of 898 Bergen Avenue, died yesterday at Nishme in Rutherford, North Dakota. He belonged to Northern Lodge No. 675 F and A M. Interment will be held today in Wood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin R. Godfrey
L. G. Good
Bergen Avenue
Nishme
Rutherford
N. d
Mr. Godfrey
Northern Lodge
A. M. Tieriment
Wood Cemetery
Captain Hooker’s Funeral Fares From St Pratcis’s Hospit
Captain William E L Hooker a well known Jory City resident was baptized from St Pratcis’s Hospital. The services were held at the hospital and mass trade at EY on late ure ally plotty Conatery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam EL Hooker
Jory City
St. Pratcis
Bnapital
Plotty Conatery
BRYAN DIED Dated Notices From 1902 Obituary Notices
Funeral notices for Matilda M Bryan aged 9 from 91 Goss Minipaw Ave Sept 2 at 2 PM. Michael Connors age 2 from 198 Ninth St Sept 3 at 2 PM. Godfrey Franklin 62 from Rutherford NJ funeral arrangements at Dr L G Goode 108 Ave Sept 2 at 1 PM. Willan Henry Jones age 20 from 13th St Sept 3 at 8 AM. Edna Kronenfeld from 708 Newark Ave Sept 3 at 2 PM. Katherine Mullaney widow of Andrew Sept 8 service at Mrs John Miever ? Avenue Sept 8. George Murphy age 27 from 85 Oh St Sept 3 at 9 AM. Thomas O Connor age years funeral from J McNulty Parlors Sept 2 at 3 PM. Catherine Purcell age 51 from 177 Jersey Ave Sept 3 at 9 AM. Brick Reinertz age 14 from Meyer No 4 Avenue Sept 2 at 2 PM. Affected by multiple typographical errors in the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Matilda M. Bryan
Goss Minipaw Avenue
Michael Connors
Bleparents
Ninth Street
Nesday
Thirteenth Street
Wednawlay
Kronenfeld
Edna
Alsbert
Emma Kronenfeld
Newark Avenue
Mullaney
Thie City
George Murphy
Funers
Oh Street
Purcell
Catherine Purcell
Dersey Avenue
Lucy's
Reinertz
Reinerts
Azet
Tinele
Henry Meyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democracy
Garding Zeller
DR. M'Gill
Board of Alderman
Excise Department
Zeller
Fioboken
Lankering
Tom McEwan
Herman Walker
Aaron
Baldwin
Union League Club
Board of Registry
Farrington
William H. Farrington Association of
Greenville
Morris Street Dock
Mr. Arbuckle
waTratha Oy S40r
Favenia Arand
Joey Ceaned Peas
Earl Silenced
Sree
Chevy Cote
Ieee Siauna Baytere Bay Nanan Ant
Court of Chancery
Little Perry
Marshal van Winkle
David Young
Union Services Close
Lincoln Loan Association
Fronic
Donovan
Clidres Languies
Alldays
Miri Wiest
TrecteAre Masta
Istic Politics
Devery
Hudson County Republican Party
Christie-istie-istie-letie-a
G. Devery Christie
Hudson County Gas CO
Cable
Hartnett
Gol
the Phorist
Newark
William Delaney
Brady & Delaney
James J. Merrity
Hudson Tel
R. H. Duff
Jersey Avenue
William J. Moran
Montgomery Street
F. R. Godfrey
Captain Hooker
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