John J Rogers assigns Park Place restaurant to Bennett
John J Rogers proprietor of a Park Place restaurant and philosophy house assigns the business to James P Bennett citing falling patronage heavy carrying costs and losses from a Far Rockaway hotel fire. Attorneys say trade declined due to new clubs and political patrons while creditors may extend facilities for continuation of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Rogers
No. 6
Park Place
James P. Bennett
United States
Far Rockaway
van Wyck
Chester A. Arthur
Denis A. Spellissy
Rogers
County Democracy
Hubert O. Thompson
Maurice J. Power
Aqueduct
Tim” Campbell
Henry J. Ford
M. C. Murphy
Health Board
Tom” Costigan
Spellissy
James Daly
William Pitt Mitchell
John R. Voorhees
James W. Boyle
James Fitzgerald
Newburger
O'Reilly
John Fox
Nelson J. Waterbury
Charles Reilly
Thomas P. Walsh
John R. Fellows
O'Gorman
O'Beirne
Speilissy
the St
Barclay St
Avent
Axtures
Siness
Whalen on Suffolk County Act At Board Meeting
At a regular Board of Public Improvements session the panel discussed continuing West 132nd Street through New York Central freight yards. Highway Commissioners pushed to compel the railroad to maintain a grade crossing. Luce warned the yards would be abandoned if the street opened. The resolution passed with Nagle and Coogan voting no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Improvements
New York Central Railroad
Commissioners of Highway
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
New-York Central
Twelfth-Aveobert L. Luce
New York Central
Manhattanville
Luce
Highway Commissioners
Nagle
Coogan
Whalen
Suffolk County
New York
Haffen
Bronx
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Alexander-ave
East
Carriage Firm Blaurock Fails After Assignment
Blaurock Carriage Company of 593 Broadway, a New York corporation formed May 22, 1889, assigned to Morrison V. R. Weyant. Liabilities about 10,000 with assets around 1,500, amid claims of heavy expenses and poor business. J. A. Blaurock president, previously faced an unsatisfied judgment from J. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet’s
Blaurock
St. Is
J. Smith
Sherius
Jury Begins Trial of Aaron Halle for Mary Brannigan Murder
After two days selecting jurors, Aaron Halle’s trial opened before Justice Fursman. He faces murder charges for shooting Miss Mary Brannigan on May 22 in the drygoods store of H Reinhardt Sons & Co. Insanity is expected as his defense. witnesses described the shooting and Halle’s actions before, during, and after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Halle
Justice Fursman
Supreme Court
Halle
Mary Brannigan
H. Reinhardt, Sons & Co
Hennessy
Harriett Strauss
Woman Sues Over Bigamy Annulment In Supreme Court
Sarah Link sues Louis Link and Sophie Grayfinkle for annulling their marriage to nullify a second 1898 wedding. Louis Link had wed Grayfinkle after a civil divorce and avoided filing the certificate, fearing prosecution for bigamy. Justice Andrews rules in favor of Mrs. Link under the civil procedure code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Link
Louis Link
Supreme Court
Link
Sophie Grayfinkle
William Greenthal
Links
Miss Grayfinkle
Miss Graufinkle
Wohrmann
Board of
Heaith
Sephe
Justice Andrews
Coler Repeats Charge Against Cook Denies Malice
Controller Coler reiterates he charged Henry R. M. Cook as incompetent and says the statement was not made with malice. Cook sues Coler for 350000. Swanstrom, Coler's attorney, denies responsibility for the wording while supporting the charge. Swanstrom previously pressed the allegations through Governor Swanstrom’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coler
Henry R. M. Cook
Board of Education
Cook
Delos McCurdy
J. Edward Swanstrom
McCurdy
The
Swanstrom
Erenoree
Disowned Adoption Leads to Secret Marriage Scandal
Mr and Mrs W G Mulligan of Tremont Fulton Avenue adopted Ella Caraman, daughter of a French father and New England mother, raised her well, and she was confirmed by Bishop Farley. A marriage notice claimed she wed William Lahey, their coachman, on May 9. The couple allegedly fled after disowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Mulligan
Fulton-ave
Tremont
Ella Caraman
New England
Farley
St. Joseph’s
William Lahey
George Nixon
Tremont Presbyterian Church
Grace E Ramsey Acquitted for Husband Slaying Again
Grace E Ramsey, who killed her husband Bert J Ramsey by throat cutting at the Garden Hotel last June, was acquitted as insane by Judge McMahon in General Sessions. Returned from Matteawan last week, she was remanded to the Tombs for a mental examination. a child born in the asylum is with the mother in Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace E. Ramsey
Herbert J. Ramsey
Garden Hotel
Blanchard
Matteawan State Asylum
McMahon
Fayne Moore Case On Appeal In Robbery Trial
The case of William A. E. Moore appeals to the Appellate Division after a first degree robbery conviction with mercy recommendation and a nineteen year State Prison sentence. His wife Fayne Moore was indicted with him for robbing Martin Mahon. the witness is dead, possibly affecting outcome. Counsel Abraham Levy argues insufficiency of evidence and errors in jury submission and charge, plus excessive punishment. Assistant DA Le Barbier counters, noting evidence justifies verdict. The court reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. E. Moore
Supreme Court
Moore
Fayne Moore
Martin Mahon
Abraham Levy
le Barbier
Cannon Crackers Aimed At Polish Church
Four boys ages 10 to 14 were arraigned in Morrisania police court for throwing cannon crackers into the Polish Catholic Church on Robbins Avenue and Fox Street during Corpus Christi rites. Father Nowak described a frightened crowd as explosions filled the church with smoke. Magistrate Cornell fined each boy $3, except John Kothe who had an alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gartelman
John Kothe
Oscar Hansen
Wilfred Ehrson
Cornell
Morrissania
Robbins-ave
Fox-st
Father Nowak
Corpus Christi
Sodality
Cornel
Kothe
McCarthy's Saloon Reopens in Long Island City
Brooklyn news reports Patrick McCarthy’s former saloon in Bordenave Long Island City has reopened under Thomas Jordan. District Attorney Merrill warned authorities to watch the place and hinted at a raid at the first opportunity. Merrill also referenced a Chuck Connors ball inquiry at North Beach, with Deputy Chief Mackellar copied on the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordenave
Long Island City
Patrick McCarthy
Queens County Court
Thomas Jordan
Merrill
Anthony S. Woods
McCarthy
Connors
Mackellar
Chuck"’ Connors Ball
North Beach
Death Orders Halt Jamaica Bridegroom Wedding
The betrothal of Miss Clara La Burt of Jamaica to Samuel Macdonald was interrupted by the sudden death of the bridegroom’s father. The ceremony, planned for the Episcopal Chapel in Dun ton, began after guests assembled before a telegram reached the groom in Baltimore. The bride waited through the reception but the telegram arrived the next morning, causing annoyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara la Burt
John la Burt
Jamaica
Samuel Macdonald
Dunton
Baltimore
Ten Cent Fare Battle Persists At Coney Island
Brooklyn Heights Railroad will keep the ten cent fare amid Justice Dickey’s ruling. Counsel Prof A Collin asserts the decision supports the right to collect the extra fare, though a different action could test it. Dinner notes celebrate the 39th muster of the 1st Long Island Regiment, later 17th New York Volunteers, with Beecher’s influence in its formation and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Dickey
Coney Island
Ilegal
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
A. Collin
Sheehan & Collin
Survivors’ Association
1St
Long Island Regiment
17Th New-York Volunteers
Argyle Hotel
Lights Fail at Wissel Park Picnic Scheduling Postponed
A private lighting plant was destroyed early yesterday morning at Wissel Ridgewood Park causing several large picnics this week to be postponed. The damage totaled about 4.0. City lighting arrangements are being prepared to use the city wires but cannot be completed this week. Lights failed shortly after midnight triggering panic among several hundred dusky picnickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wissel
Ridgewood Park
Prisoner Escapes From Hospital In New York Case
August Cramer, wounded after a Port Washington shooting by a chasing constable, escaped from St. John's Hospital Long Island City yesterday morning. He slid down a bathroom fire escape and was later found near Woodside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Cramer
Port Washington
St. John’s Hosital
Long Island City
Woodside
Minister Hurt While Wheeling
The Rev. Dr. John Abbott French pastor of the Flushing Congregational Church sustained a serious fall while riding his bicycle on Tuesday. A gash was cut over his right eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abbott French
Flushing Congregational Church
Assessments in Queens Lowered by Court Action
By direction of Justice Garretson final orders have been entered in eighteen certiorari proceedings brought by taxpayers of Long Island City to compel the reduction of the assessed valuations of their real estate. The original assessments of more than $1,000,000 on 2,200 lots are reduced by the Court to $682,045.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garretson
Long Island City
X Ray Photo Admitted As Evidence in Damages Suit
In a Long Island City trial Justice Garretson admitted an X ray photograph of John Capitani’s foot and ankle showing broken bones as evidence in his damages case against the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company. The railroad counsel opposed the admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Capitani
Metropolitan Street Railroad Company
Justice Garretson
Long Island City
Wagner Night at Kaltenborn Concert in St Nicholas Garden
At Kaltenborn concerts in St Nicholas Garden a Wagner night features Carl Hugo Engel violin Joseph Eller English horn Ludwig Hoffman cello as soloists with an extensive program including Overtures Parsifal Tannhauser Mignon and Die Gitterdammerung plus Romeo and Vienna Blood selections. On Friday popular night offers well known pieces and soprano Bianca Holley. Saturday features Newman Hunt boy soprano and violinist Joseph Kovarth with solos Treumeret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas Garden
Wagner
Carl Hugo Engel
Joseph Eller
Ludwig F. Hoffman
Stradelia
Mr. Hoffman
Vienna
Siegfried
Rhine
Soden
Mr. Engel
Meyerbeer
Bianca Holley
Newman Hunt
Joseph Kovarth
Tréumeret
Commencement Exercises at St Paul’s School Long Island
The St Pauls School graduation on Garden City Long Island featured Bishop Littlejohn presenting diplomas and Dean Samuel Cox awarding special prizes. Conferring Latin and Greek to Alvin B Baird, English to George R Ellison, history to John A Johnson Jr, and mathematics to Charles Caldwell Jr among others with prizes for languages sciences and history.
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Garden City
Long Island
St. Paul's School
Long Island Episcopal Diocese
Littlejohn
Samuel Cox
Alvin B. Baird
George R. Ellison
Kingsland W. Spencer
John A. Johnson, Jr
William Highlands
Charles W. Caldwell
Charles S. Caldwell, Jr
George Snowden
T. Minford Goldsborough
United States
John Graves
John Ellis Knowles
Edwin W. Blount
Henry Mehl
William B. Sprague
Woman's story discredited in Yorkville assault case
Mrs. Anna Williams testifying as complainant alleged assault on the barge Mangan by Joseph Kirschoff William Murphy Robert Bonheim William Garrison Joseph Gillick and Martin Hoberns. Magistrate Crane doubted her tale and fined five men ten dollars each for being disorderly while Bonheim and Garrison were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Williams
West Thirty-third St
Yorkville
Joseph Kirschoff
East Fifty-fourth-st
William Murphy
Robert J. Bonheim
First-ave
William Garrison
East Sixtieth-st
Joseph Gillick
Martin Hoberns
Thompsonia
East Fifty-third-st
Williams
Mangan
Crane
Cornerstone to be laid at Temple Israel in Rockaway Beach
The cornerstone of Temple Israel Rockaway Beach will be laid next Sunday after noon at 3 o clock. Officers include Sigmund Weisskopf president B Edelstein vice president Joseph Gottlieb secretary Lulu Lewy treasurer and S Wiener and S Leit as trustees The Building Committee features Max Lewy M Langengen B Edelstein M Fried lander Jacob Kohn and Joseph Gottlieb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Israel
Fairviewave
Rockaway Beach
Sigmund Weisskopf
B. Edelstein
Joseph Gottlieb
Lulu Lewy
S. Wiener
S. Leit
Max Lewy
M. Langengen
M. Friedlander
Jacob Kohn
Funeral for A. D. Matthews at Lafayette Avenue Church
The Rev Dr David Gregg will lead the 8 o'clock service at Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church for A D Matthews with the Rev Dr Theodore L Cuyler delivering an address. Hymns will be sung by the church quartet and nine grandsons serve as pallbearers. Two Brook pastors are expected to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gregg
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
A. D. Matthews
Theodore L. Cuyler
Mr. Matthews
Azel P. Matthews
Harry P. Matthews
John A. Matthews
George C. Matthews
Walter A. Forman
Arthur W. Forman
Frederick P. Forman
James Herbert Lane
O. F. Bond
Brook
Death by own action of Herman Schaeffer in Brooklyn
Herman Schaeffer aged 45, president of Dr Jaeger Sanitary Woollen System Co and former Germania Club leader, died by self harm at his Brooklyn home, swallowing carbolic acid. His body was found in bed at No 270 Berkeley Place after a worker called for a package. Letters indicate planning, with messages to his sister-in-law and wife. The firm declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schaeffer
Dr. Jaeger Sanitary Woollen System Company
Germania Club
Brooklyn
Berkeley Place
Broadway
Manhattan
Orbeck
Otto Franke
Bound Brook
N. J
Louis Lehn
Carl
Kapper Purged of Contempt by Judge Marean
Isaac M. Kapper was not jailed for contempt as Judge Marean declared him purged after an apology. Kapper said he acted from zeal for his client and regretted any offense, and the court said its authority was vindicated without punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac M. Kapper
Justice Marean
Kapper
Mother Released on Bail in Domestic Shooting Case
Mrs Theresa Tracy of 103 Putnam Avenue was freed on 1500 bail after weeks in jail on a charge of shooting her daughter Mrs Annie Conger. Conger, treated at Brooklyn Hospital, is reported out of danger. A younger daughter was released as a witness, and authorities say the dispute with the son in law over a Coney Island visit preceded the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Tracy
No. 103
Putnamare
Annie Conger
Coney Island
Justice Dickey Confirms Receiver's Court Order in Washburn Case
Supreme Court Justice Dickey yesterday affirmed referee James Bishop’s report ordering Monroe B. Washburn, receiver for Hanfield Smith railway contractors of Manhattan, to pay the present receiver William D. Stratton $17,880. Any remaining funds due Washburn total $7.49 per member of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Dickey
Supreme Court
James Bishop
Monroe B. Washburn
Hanfield & Smith
Manhattan
William D. Stratton
Washburn
Theodore F Miller elected president of Brooklyn Trust Company
Theodore F. Miller was unanimously elected president of the Brooklyn Trust Company yesterday and began his duties. He fills the vacancy from General C. T. Christensen's resignation who has retired to Denmark. Frederick Colton is promoted to second vice president and Stanley W. Husted becomes secretary. William Hallis Jr. of Hanover National Bank is elected a director of the Flatbush Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Miller
Brooklyn Trust Company
C. T. Christensen
Denmark
Frederick ©. Colton
Stanley W. Husted
William Hallis, Jr
Hanover National Bank
Manhattan
Flatbush Trust Company
Broadway Board of Trade Reception Speakers Ambience
Controller Coler will address a Broadway Board of Trade reception at Gates Avenue address tonight. Otto Kempner will speak on Our Board of Trade, The Rev Howard Wilbur Ennis will give remarks, with music by the Euclid Quartet and Henry Eyre Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coler
Broadway Board of Trade
Gates
Otto Kempner
Board of Trade
Howard Wilbur Ennis
First Reformed Church
Euclid Quartet
Henry Eyre Brown
Verdict Awards $15,000 in Rail Crash Death Case
In New York Supreme Court Justice Marean ordered $15,000 against the New York and Queens County Railroad Company for the death of Julius Hock. Annie Hock, administratrix of his estate, sued to recover $50,000 for injuries from the May 24, 1899 accident at Elev enth Street and Jackson Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York and Queens County Railroad Company
Justice Marean
Supreme Court
Annie Hock
Julius Hock
Eleventh St
Jackson-ave
Wedding of Miss Liza Cornwell and Dewitt Mills in Brooklyn
One of the season's prettiest weddings took place at St Bartholomew's in Brooklyn at 5 p m. Miss Liza Cornwell daughter of Mrs Amelia Cornwell wed Dewitt Wilde Mills eldest son of Mr and Mrs Sidney B Mills of Manhattan. Attendants included sister Mrs H Warren Beal and bridesmaids Miss Hertha Margarett Cook Miss Bessie G Price Miss Anne Read Beals and Miss Anna Margaret Schofield. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr Charles Homer and a reception followed at 186 Lefferts Place. The couple received many handsome presents and the bride was a Brooklyn society favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church
Pacific St
Bedford-ave
Liza Cornwell
Amelia Cornwell
Dewitt Wilde Mills
Sidney B. Mills
Manhattan
Mills
Westhampton Country Club
Miss Cornwell
Joseph T. D. Cornwell
Charles Homer
Sidney B. Mills, Jr
Benjamin F. Mills
W. B. Judson Mills
H.tarren Beals
Lefferts Place
Brooklyn
Fishermen Rescued After Brother Falls Overboard Near Gravesend Bay
Frank Guttenberg worried about the Brooklyn Yacht Club at Gravesend Bay went fishing with John Hasenkamp. About a half mile from shore Guttenberg fell overboard and, after sinking a third time, was rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Guttenberg
Brooklyn Yacht Club
Gravesend Bay
John Hasenkamp
Guttenberg
A Brooklyn Man Appointed Deputy Factory Inspector
George S. Horn of Brooklyn has been named deputy factory inspector with an annual salary of 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
George S. Horn
Defence of Blacksnakes from The Lebanon Enterprise
A Lebanon Kentucky reader relays an anecdote from an old man about a blacksnake sparing a black racer until the rattlesnake is killed. The tale ends with a claim that blacksnakes are harmless and once kept as a pet until a woman woke and killed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Rutgers College Commencement Ends 134th Year
New Brunswick June 2 Rutgers College closes its 134th year with commencement for the class of 1900. Bachelor of Arts degrees go to Brokaw Case Cooke Cowenhoven et al and others. Bachelor of Science to Brink Campbell Conover and more. Masters conferred on Sharpley Johnson and others. Civil Engineer degrees awarded to Thompson Parsons Jackson. Alumni Association elects officers. oration by Asher Anderson on The Literary Study of the Bible. class of 1880 presents a bust of President Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Rutgers College
Arthur Perlee Brokaw
Clarence Edwards Case
Robert Anderson Cooke
Charles Trebout Cowenhoven, Jr
Frank Eckerson
Fred Chester Gaskill
Paul Fred Girtamer
Stetson Pratt Hardenbergh
William Edwin McMahon
Robert Walter Pettit
Ernest Harold Rapaije
Herbert de Witt Rapaije
William Stewart Roray
Chilton Robbins Rosell
John Francis Tinsley
Cornelius van Leuven
Winant van Winkie
Herbert Reynolds Voorhees
Graham Crowell Woodruff
Giles Herbert Sharpley
Charles Seward Johnson
Alfred Drury
Clifford Philip Case
Frank Hamilton Dobson
Alfred Erickson
Louis Provost Peeke
Andrew Judson Walter
Morrison Crosby Colyer
Samuel Lawrence Harding
Wiliam James Morrison, Jr
John Stanley Verga
James Scott_Thompson
Robert Stevens Parsons
George Elbert Jackson
Alumni Association
Charles Bradley
P. T. Packman
George H. Large
Nathaniel W. Voorhees
Orator Primarius
Paul F. Sutphen
Orator
Orator Secundus, Dr. E. A. Bowser, 68: Secretary. William S. Myers
Theodora B. Booraem
Irving S. Upson
Asher Anderson
Meriden
Conn
Campbell
Woman Travels to Russia to Seek Evidence in Divorce
Chancellor Magie grants decree annulling the Newark marriage of Michael and Petronella Pultrits after the wife travels to Russia for proof. They wed in Hackensack in 1894 and separated in May 189X following letters from a Russian woman claiming to be Pultritis’s wife with four children. She later met the first wife, Marie Dutschmans, in Schwyren and obtained church and civil records. Pultritis offered no defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magie
Michael
Petronella Pultrits
Newark
Russia
Hackensack
Pultritis
Schwyren
Marie Dutschmans
Pultrius
Boy Run Over By Trolley In Irvington
Bailey Dickerson five is struck by a trolley on Washington avenue Irvington and loses a left hand at St Barnabas Newark. Doctors fear further amputation of the left leg. Motorman Wilmer Crane says he rang the gong and applied brakes but could not avert collision. Conductor John Woodward and Crane were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Dickerson
Washington-ave
Irvington
St. Barnabas’s Hospital
Newark
Wilmer Crane
John Woodward
Livery Stable Fire Damages Newark Establishment
The large livery stable of Michael A. Mullin at 261 to 265 Washington street Newark was badly damaged by fire yesterday morning. Loss on building and stock estimated at 35,000 with eighty seven horses stored on lower floors and about sixty carriages on upper floors nearly all burned. Fire originated on the third floor. feed supplies also heavily damaged. Insurance partly covers the loss. the stable had burned previously two years ago with a similar 35,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Mullin
Washington St
Newark
Hoboken Police Seek Clues in Missing Delaware Engineer
Chief of Police Charles A. Donovan of Hoboken has sent a circular to Police Headquarters in New York asking for information about W. H. Lawrence who has been missing since June 13 after leaving Hoboken on a Barclay street ferry. Lawrence, 37, 5 feet 5 inches, 45 pounds, light complexion with brown arm slow movements, wore a black Fisher suit of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Donovan
Hoboken
New York
W. H. Lawrence
Barclay St
Lawrence
Delaware, Lacka- Wanna and Western Railroad
Fisher
Daly declines National Committeeman post on a gold plate
Congressman William D Daly said he would not seek the Democratic National Committee seat even if offered on a gold plate. He noted his role on the National Congress Committee and as part of its seven member Executive Committee, expressing satisfaction with his current honors. He welcomed W B Gourley to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Daly
New Jersey
Democratic National Committee
W. B. Gourley
Daly
National Congress Committee
Congress Committee
Half a Million Dollars for Water in Jersey City
The Street and Water Commissioners submitted to the Board of Finance an appropriation estimate for the upcoming fiscal year starting December 1. The total requested budget stands at 512.29 dollars. The Board of Finance will finalize the budget next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street and Water Commissioners
Jersey City
Board of Finance
Plank Road Case to Be Reviewed by North Jersey Company
North Jersey Street Railway Company lawyers say they will seek review of the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling declaring the Newark Plank Road Company's franchise invalid. The case involves the Newark route controlled by the North Jersey company and will be viewed again by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Jersey Street Railway Company Law Department
New Jersey Supreme Court
Newark Plank Road Company
North Jersey Company
Life of a Tramp Suits This Jersey City Boy
George Brower aged thirteen from Jersey City has long chosen tramp life over a good home. Arrested twenty one times for vagrancy, he was committed to Snake Hill Almshouse at a guardian’s request, ran away, was recaptured, and later placed with a farmer after a prior reform. He escapes, is to be sentenced by Judge Blair, and sent to the State Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brower
Sixth St
Jersey City
Hudson County Almshouse
Snake Hall
Brower
Arden Ryan
Hie
John Zeigler
Howell
N. F Brower
Snake Hill
Blair
State Reformatory
Alumni Meeting of State Schools in Trenton
Four hundred former students attended the alumni meeting of the State schools in Trenton with a banquet and addresses. The event, directed by Miss Helen Maude Delicker, elected officers including President John Enright, Vice President Miss Cora Leeds, Vice President Everett Henry, Recording Secretary Sue Katzenback, Corresponding Secretary Francis Z. Lee, and Treasurer Mrs. Hannah Eastburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Ec Orly
Misa Helen Maude Delicker
Sapectntouions of Public Schools
John Enright
Freehold
Mode
Vtr
Cora Leeds
Everett_ Henry
Sue Katzenback
Francis Z. Lee
Hannah Eastburn
South Trenton
Bishop resigns as Passaic SPCA head. Mills elected
Arthur W. Bishop stepped down as president of the Passaic County SPCA at the monthly meeting. Walter S. Mills was elected to succeed him. Bishop led the organization for years, contributing toward its support and planning to travel statewide to aid the state association's efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Arthur W. Bishop
Passaic County
Society For the Prevention of
Walter S. Mills
Bishop
Annual Conference Opens in Orange AME Church
The Newark district AME annual conference opened at St. Pauls Church on South Street. Presiding elder Rev D W L Roundtree of Trenton led the session with prayers and welcomes from Rev J H Christmas and Rev J N Cooper. Afternoon and evening papers covered church welfare topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metuchen
Albert B. Cooper
H. T. Johnson
St. John’s Methodist Church
J. B. Stansbury
Edna Cook Arrested On Poison Suspicions In Hackensack
In Hackensack on June 2 special report Edna Cook a young colored servant from Virginia was jailed on suspicion of attempting to poison Mrs Alfred A Eckerson. Mrs Eckerson had noticed a changed taste in medicine and a green sediment in the bottle prompting a lab check at Denny's pharmacy which suggested possible paris green. A green dust was found in a box used on potato vines kept where she had access.
Political currents stir Hunterdon in June debates
Flemington June 20 Special. Democrats face infighting and leadership doubts as J Nelson Pidcock’s departure unsettles succession. W Howard Lake’s leadership questioned by Democrats while Gebhart and Martens vie for State Senate nomination. Republicans rally behind Captain John Shields, seen as a tougher foe who may cut into Democratic majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Hunterdon County
Eyner
J. Nelson Pidcock
W. Howard Lake
Oracle
William ©. Gebhart
Zee
Billy
Yhart
Ani
Martens
Hunterdoam
Gebhart
Lake
Pidcock
John Shields
Teing
Joan
United States Senate
Joerschke Faces Broad Creditors List In Newark
The missing real estate agent Herman Joerschke and Building and Loan ties confront a long creditor slate in Newark. Claims include Standard Building and Loan 3440.36, Teutonia 8311.11, and heirs of George Busch 2900, with other amounts owed to Samsel, Wanderer, Krimke, Geiger, and the American Fire Insurance Company among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Joerschke
Building and Seam Association
Newark
Joan Samsel
Fairinewave
Joerschke
Samsel
George Buse
Bush Joerschke
Joersch
Standard Building and Loan Association
Teutonia Building and Loan _Association
Frederick
John Samsel
May A
Florentine Wanderer
Richard Krimke
George Busch
Charles Wanderer
Johanna Hess
Margarette Schott
Frederick W. Baerck
Elizabeth Geiger
American Fire Insurance Company
Child Run Down by Trolley in Paterson
Four year old Barbara Patrick was killed when a trolley struck her near her Van Winkle Avenue home. She darted from behind a baker’s wagon just as the car approached. An inquest was ordered by Dr. A. F. McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Barbara Patrick
van Winkleave
A. F. McBride
Belgian authorities take August Van der Weghe into custody
James Paterson reports that August Van der Weghe, the Belgian arrested here two weeks earlier on robbery and attempted murder charges, was released from Courty Jail and escorted to New York by Sergeant Detective Lord to Belgian authorities. Secretary of State Hay issued requisition papers last week amid the alleged meat theft in a Belgian mill and a failed shooting of a watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
James
August van der Weghe
New York
Detective Lord
Hay
van der Weghe
Belgium
Attempted assassination targets Gustave Hung in Rochelle Park
Hackensack June 20 Special An attempt was made last night to assassinate Gustave Hung proprietor of a Rochelle Park silk dyeing establishment. A bullet grazed his forehead as it smashed through his window and lodged in the wall. The shot came from a straight line toward the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack
Gustave Hung
Rochelle Park
Oldest Roselle resident Susan A Noble dies at ninety six
Elizabeth June 20 Special Miss Susan A Noble ninety six oldest Roselle resident died suddenly last night at the residence of George H Watson No 23 West G Roselle She was born in Philadelphia and lived in Westchester Penn from to 18S Her mind stayed clear until two weeks ago and she recalled Lafayette's last visit to America and the War of 1812 waving a flag at the victors return
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Edgewater Creche Reopens For Summer Near Fort Lee
The Edgewater Créche, a New York day resort on the Hudson west bank a half mile south of the Fort Lee ferry, reopens this week for summer. Erected two years ago by Josiah Mason Fiske of New York and gifted to the Edgewater Créche Society, it honors his wife. The Swiss chalet style building serves mothers with debilitated children who cannot visit distant resorts.
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Open air anti boycott meeting in Fort Lee
An open air mass meeting is planned in Fort Lee tonight to urge further sympathy for a boycott of the Palisades Railroad. A Commuters Association committee leads the event with several speakers expected. Patrons say they will not ride the line until the promised fare cut from 30 to a reduced round trip is in effect.
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Palisades Railroad
Fort Lee
Commuters’ Association
David Young
Plainfield Grammar School Graduates 75 Diplomas
Plainfield June 2 Special The graduation exercises of the grammar school department of the Plainfield public schools were held in the assembly hall of the Franklin Building this afternoon. The Board of Education was present. Dr J B Probasco president presented the diplomas to the graduates. Professor B R C Gregory of Trenton and H M Maxson of Plainfield spoke to the graduates.
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BR. C. Gregory
Trenton
H. M. Maxson
Disappearance of Lee Hissinger at Wells Fargo Office
Reports say Lee Hissinger vanished from Paterson and auditors found tampering with his books at Wells Fargo Express local office. Three thousand dollars remain unaccounted for as the investigation continues. Hissinger was a young employee with a wife in the city.
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Paterson
Lee Hissinger
Wells-Fargo Express Company
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Counterfeit Ten Dollar Notes Circulate in Jersey City
U S authorities and Jersey City Police pursue a gang distributing counterfeit ten dollar silver certificates in Jersey City. The fronts show Vice President Hendricks, the backs weak. notes are greasy and poorly printed. A bank refused six notes, and a druggist turned over one note found on a customer as the investigation widens.
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Jersey City
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Jersey City Heights
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