Aggressive Reform Talk Flaunts Graft and Politics
A wide ranging 1905- era editorial rants about postal frauds, graft, and public service corruption. It critiques government waste, laments electoral manipulation, and mocks figures from Secretary Wilson to Rockefeller while urging moral citizenry and thorough investigations. It notes business and political scandals, labor disputes, and calls for stronger action against fraud and graft. It also touches on the boll weevil issue, Panama Canal criticisms, and Vermont Essex County politics.
Regular Kempton Royal Arcanum Meeting July 24
The Kempton Council Royal Arcanum will hold its regular meeting Monday evening July 24 at Masonic Hall at Franklin avenue and High street. The special committee will report on the joint meeting held last Saturday and the circular with the proposed grand body resolution will be acted on. All members are urged to attend.
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Kempton Council
Royal Arcanum
Masonic Hall
Franklin Avenue
High Street
Nutley Board of Health Meeting Discusses Noise Complaint
The Nutley Board of Health met at Town Hall to review a complaint about fowl noises from nearby dwellers. Town Counsel Reed said the board lacks power to act and redress must come through the courts. Ditching on Bloomfield Avenue was performed by the owner, with requests sent to others to do likewise. The Public Service Corporation nuisance on Washington Avenue was reported abated. The next meeting is scheduled for September.
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Nutley Board of Health
Town Hall
Reed
Bloomfield Avenue
Public Service Corporation
Washington Avenue
Town man Ryan steals horse and wagon in Chestnut Street
Thomas Ryan took a horse and two seated wagon from William S. Dittig's Chestnut Street stable Sunday night and rode off. Constable Knabb captured him. Recorder Thomas P. Day jailed him until morning and the Essex County Jail held him for Grand Jury action. Ryan said he worked for the regular stable man.
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Thomas Ryan
Williams’. Dittig
Chestnut Street
Knabb
Thomas P. Day
Essex County
Ryan
Sunday School Excursion to Steeple Chase Park
The Sunday School of the Methodist Episcopal Church plans a trip to Steeple Chase Park at Coney Island on Friday July 28. Special trolley cars depart Kingsland street and Franklin avenue at 8 10 a m with stops at West Nutley station Chestnut street Franklin avenue Centre street Passaic avenue and Centre and Miller streets. A large party is expected with many tickets sold.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Steeple Chase Park
Coney Island
Kingsland Street
Franklin Avenue
West Nutley Station
Chestnut Street
Centre Street
Passaic Avenue
Centre and
Miller Streets
Rhode Island Adopts New Judiciary System Amid Reform Efforts
Rhode Island joins New Jersey and Connecticut as states tied to old constitutions while Rhode Island implements a new judiciary system recently. The investigation of a judicial commission prompts talk of reform in New Jersey, but past failures and strong opposing interests cast doubt on lasting changes.
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Rhode Island
New Jersey
Connecticut
Judicial Commission
Newark Daily Advertiser
Life Insurance Debates and Jersey Justice Critique
The correspondence argues younger workers overpay in life insurance while older groups pay to cover diminishing future benefits. It critiques England's old legal system and New Jersey's judicial procedures, calling for a new constitution to place New Jersey among the republics and condemning Jersey justice as a misnomer, per Paterson News.
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Jefferys
New Jersey
England
New
Free Scholarships Offered by Ithaca Conservatory
The Ithaca Conservatory of Music offers two $100 scholarships for residents of New Jersey. The twenty week program begins September 14, 1905 and covers voice violin piano organ and elocution. Apply by September 1, 1905 to Mr. Geo C Williams General Manager Ithaca NY.
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Ithaca Conservatory of Music
New Jersey
Geo. C. Williams
Ithaca
N. Y
If Judges Act Like Skinner Belistair and Scott
The New Brunswick Times argues that most judges fail to address sociological causes of juvenile crime and rely on punishment. It praises the probation law and juvenile courts under good judges to reform wayward youths, urging the selection of the right kind of judges to reduce juvenile crime.
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Skinner
Essex
Belistair
Mercer
Scott
Passaic
Hoxie
New Brunswick Times
New Jersey debate on elective judiciary system
The article critiques New Jersey for lacking an elective judiciary and a standardized court system, contrasting it with states that follow codes or Napoleonic tradition, noting New Jersey’s unique position among the states.
A Safe Rule for Beauty and Hygienic Living
The piece urges hygienic living including digestible food open-air exercise bathing and sleep as the best beautifier. It cautions against choosing doctors based on promises or distance and recommends consulting a trusted family doctor who knows reputable specialists.
Newark Tax Rates Estimate Point to Higher Levy
An estimated total tax rate for Newark this year ranges from 2.385 to 2.38, marking an increase of eight to eleven points over 1904. The county rate is officially about .60, possibly 59 or 58, while the city rate nears 1.77, up from 1.62 last year. The 1904 county rate stood at .65.
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Newark
Autocar Fatalities 1905 Reported Count Rises
Early 1905 figures show 86 killed and 1096 injured by automobiles. Analysts note the year may still reach railway mortality levels as data collection continues. Forecasts of percentage impact are premature due to seasonality and incomplete data.
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Tutley
Ces
Agriculne
Schuylkill
Er Bureau
Vsou
Mr. v
Feller
Iard
Senator Dement
Panama Canal
3Xas
Wilson
Tom Lawson
Ida Farbell
Mr. Rockfeller
Montana
Wall Street
Japan
Portsmouth
Republican Committee
Republican Executive Committee
Old Essex
Board of Health
Dustrial Insurance In
the Prudential
New Jersey Judiciary
New York
Louisiana
Justice OF the Peace
Ance
Chestnut St
Nurupy, N. J
Wesley Bee Yard
Prospect St
West Nutley
Plant& Co
Broad St
Newark, N. J
W. F. Dittig
Hamilton Place
Notley
Rutback
Graham Crackers, Inc
Zu Zus
Uneeda Milks
W.f.dittig
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