Bryan Nominated for President Speech in Lincoln
Lincoln Nebraska August 12 all city and country, politics aside, crowded to the statehouse grounds to hear the Democratic candidate receive formal notification and outline acceptance speech. Mr Kern joked about nerves, National Chairman Norman M. Mac officiates as master of ceremonies on opening day with a 41 gun salute at sunrise.
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Lincoln, Nev
Kern
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln Typographical Union
Bryan
Lincoln
Statehouse
Capitol Grounds
Government Square
Brian Mr. Kern
Lincoln Hotel
Capitol
Auto hearing postponed in Staten Island ferry crash case
James Pettit of New York, driver of the auto injuring four, did not receive a hearing before Recorder Pickers Bill as requested by injured parties. The adjournment to August followed, Pettit under $1,000 bond to return in two weeks. Victims include Deborah Bilis and George Bilis, with hospital care and improving from injuries. Attending were Pettit, the Ellises, and Edwin A. Duffee and wife.
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James Pettit
New York
Staten Island Ferry
Mr. Pettit
Burke
James Ellis
George Ellis
Deborah
George Bilis
W. E. Ramsay
Frederick A. Grasmuck
Burker
Pettit
Fie
Edwin A. Duffee
Elberon
Plan to Make Texas a Prohibition State
Special by United Press Wire: San Antonio August 12 with prohibition forces in full control of the state convention. preliminary steps to declare Texas a dry state likely to be taken today as antis prepare to oppose but expect to be outvoted. Chicken Case Dismissed. George Kish, 35, of Inslee Street, arraigned for stealing chickens from Ligzie Derzi. case dismissed.
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United Press Wire
San Antonio
Texas
George Kish
Inslee Street
Pickersgill
Ligzie Derzi
California
San Francisco
Movement to switch Perth Amboy market from retail to wholesale
A city market established yesterday in Perth Amboy drew seventy five or more farmers who sold directly to individuals. Hucksters oppose retail sales and fear farmers will abandon wholesale. Directors may decide tonight at Evening News office whether to make the market wholesale only.
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New York
Board of Trade
Evening News
Perth Amboy
FIRST WARDERS TALK POLITICS IN MADISON AVENUE MEET
The First Ward Republican Club met at Martin's hall Madison avenue with Henry Jensen presiding in Hans Iversen's absence. A fair turnout blamed on town attractions, as Adolph C. Koyen was chosen secretary and officers to be named next Wednesday. The group aims to become a permanent ward club endorsing alderman candidates and other officers after by law adoption.
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First Ward
Republican Club
Martin's Hall
Madison Avenue
Henry Jensen
Hans Iversen
Adolph C. Koyen
Fifty-Eight Automobiles Burned In Chicago Garage Fire
A blaze at C A Cory's garage in Chicago destroyed fifty eight automobiles and caused about half a million dollars in damage. The fire occurred this morning as authorities investigated the extensive loss and the overturned economic impact of the incident.
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United Press Wire
Chicago
C. A. Cory
Stolen Horse Sought in Freehold Case
Detective Huff and William H. Pfeiffer seek information from Arnold Loraine about a horse stolen from Freehold. Loraine confessed in Jersey City to stealing one or two horses weekly for eighteen months, including Pfeiffer’s horse. The thief is moved to Monmouth County to face trial for stealing a team of Sorreis.
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Huff
William H. Pfeiffer
Freehold
Arnold Loraine
Loraine
Jersey City
Mr. Pfeiffer
Monmouth County
Open Knife Arrest Sparks 90 Day Sentence
Patrolman Han een detained twenty two year old Steven Deake at six o clock for carrying an open knife. Recorder Pickersgill sentenced the prisoner to ninety days. the man was described as slightly demented.
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Steven Deake
Auto Threw Occupants on Sidewalk Near Miss on Smith Street
An auto runabout carrying Otto Berney and two others skidded from trolley tracks on Smith Street yesterday afternoon and landed on the sidewalk in front of Isaac Singer's jewelry store. Rear wheels were demolished and a passenger, Charles L. Spanton of New York, was thrown from the rumble seat and badly bruised. Berney and a companion left the scene, while Spanton, dazed and bruised, hurried to the Central station for a train, concerned only with his business.
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Smith Street
Taining
Otto Berney
South River
Isaac Singer
Charles L. Spanton
New York
New York, Whom Mr. Berney
South Amboy
Mr. Berney
Packer House
Berney
Floersch
Mr. Spanton
Central Station
Madison Avenue
Spanton
Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko Excursion Details
Lehigh Valley R R offers a special train August 16 from Perth Amboy at 8:15 a m fare 1.50 children 75c returning Glen Onoko 6:30 p m Mauch Chunk 5:45 p m. Also notice wanted man to tend lunch wagon inquiry at McClellan and Smith streets.
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Mauch Chunk
Glen
McClellan and Smith Sts
New Singer and Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines Sale
Jensen’s at 288 State St advertises New Singer and Wheeler & Wilson drop head sewing machines now 429.60 with sale tone. It touts Rotary White as best in the world but argues cheaper is best for you, offering other makes in stock with easy terms, lessons, repairs, renting and supplies from A. Jensen at 836 State Street.
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Singer and
Wheeler & Wilson
Jensen's
State St
Rotary
Contest to Niagara Falls Trip Opens Vote Close Today
The Evening News vacation trip contest closes at 5 pm with candidates Miss Bloodgood Miss Carstensen Mrs Ryne and others leading in a tight race. Votes must be at the NEWS office by closing time for final counting and announcement tomorrow. The five or six top finishers will join a Lehigh Valley rail trip next Monday.
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Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
King Edward in Austria at Ischl meeting Emperor Francis Joseph
King Edward arrived in Ischl to pay respects to Emperor Francis Joseph as lines of Tyrolese peasants welcomed the royal carriage. The aged emperor greeted Edward warmly at the station in a brief, cordial encounter between the monarchs.
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United Press
Ischl
Austria
Edward
Francis Joseph
Joseph
Demand Sultan to surrender half private fortune
In Constantinople on August 12 a committee of young Turks demanded the Sultan surrender half his private fortune to aid Turkey’s rehabitation. The Sultan refused but promised to negotiate a loan larger than demanded and pledged his property to secure it.
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United Press
Constantinople
Turkey
Entertainment committee meets at Flynn and Mullen’s tonight
The entertainment committees of Po Ambo tribe No 65 Improved Order Red Men, appointed at a recent meeting, will gather at Flynn and Mullen's, 54 New Brunswick Avenue, tonight at 8 o'clock to make plans for a potash event.
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Flynn & Mullen’s
New Brunswick Avenue
Mancinelli Wins Custody of Children in New Jersey case
Francis P. Mancinelli who shot and wounded Tony Reel at St Johnsville New York has been awarded his daughter Lillian and expects to gain his son Flavius today. The mother, keeping the three year old, begged to hold him a day or two longer. The couple’s custody dispute arose after Mancinelli claimed his wife left him for Reel.
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Francis P. Mancinelli
Tony Reel
St. Johnsville
N. Y
Mancinelli
Lillian
Flavius
Mr. Mancinelli
Antoinette Scontane
New Brunswick Avenue
Remsen Avenue
New Brunswick
Paving Work Is Started On State Street
The Hastings Paving Company began laying asphalt on the westerly side of State Street from 28 Lehigh Valley bridge. A long stretch is already done and one side is expected to reach Washington Street by Saturday night. Street Commissioner Adair said the finished street should look fine. Prepare for Picnic: Foresters of America Court Standard No 111 will meet at Odd Fellows hall to finalize plans for the annual Maurer’s Excelsior Grove picnic this Saturday afternoon and evening.
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State Street
Hastings Paving Company
Lehigh Valley Bridge
Washington Street
Adair
Foresters of America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Maurer’s Excelsior Grove
Bellewood Sunday Excursions by Lehigh Valley Rail
Special Perth Amboy departure at 8 15 a m invites families to a Bellewood Sunday with music amusements and a country dinner for 50 cents. Fare 75 cents with children's rate 40 cents. Includes a sequence of numbers likely timetable codes.
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Bellewood
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Perth Amboy
F Coupons Must Be Properly Filled Out to Count
The notice warns that F coupons will only be valid if completed correctly. It stresses the need for full name, date, and required details to ensure eligibility and avoid rejection or delays in processing.
Coroner Bishop Leaves Town Amid Uncertain Travels
The community asks where Coroner Harry O. Bishop has gone with no clear destination. Reports place him in Seattle Washington or possibly Texas, New York, or Philadelphia. He reportedly left last Friday after noting uncertainty about a return.
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Harry O. Bishop
Seattle
Waeh
Texas
New York
Philadelphia
Bishop
Perth Amboy Lodge
Perth Amboy Publishing Company
Chronicle
F. J. B. Kelley
Rector Street
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pickersgill
Ttle
Hell
Paradise
Mr. Pickersgill
Fire Nearly Destroys William Hilker Gallery
A fire struck the rear dark room at William Hilker’s gallery on New Brunswick avenue around 10 am. Richard Galvin and a Evening News representative helped extinguish flames using a bath of toning solution and a carpet smothering the blaze, which damaged a ruby lamp but saved the building. Hilker plans to switch from kerosene lamps to electricity.
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William Hilker
New Brunswick Avenue
Jefferson Street
Hilker
Richard Galvin
Evening News
Hiller
Mr. Galvin
Mr. Hilker
Mr.Galvin
Bloody Battle Fought in Tangiers Near Marrakesh
Aug 12 Tangier reports Milai Majid forces struck a crushing blow against Sultan Abdul Aziz army near Marrakesh with thousands killed on both sides Abdul Aziz in retreat Milai presses advantage An Hungarian worker near Isaac's factory injured in a fight treated at Dr Metnzer's office for a scalp wound bleeding heavily
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United Press
Tangier
Milai Majid
Sultan Abdul Aziz
Marrakesh
Abdul Gziz
Milai
State Board Reports Higher Second Class Railroad Assessments
The State Board of Assessors raised the 1907 valuation of New Jersey second class railroad property to 74 063 057 from 45 522 323 in 1905, an increase of 27 540 729. The 1906 figure was 71 840 887, up 25 318 559, with 1907 showing a further rise of 2 222 170.
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The
Evening News
Trenton
State Board of Assessors
New Jersey
Marcel
Jersey City
State Board
Thal
Tegislature
Hillery
West
County Tax Board Meeting For Tax Assessments Revision
The County Board of Equalization of Taxes will meet in the court house at New Brunswick tomorrow to revise and adjust local assessments.
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County Tax Board
County Board of Equalization of
Court House
New Brunswick
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State Capitol
Nebraska State Capitol
Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
Lemans
Wilbur C. Wright
A. Jensen
Helen Bloodgood
A. Carstensen
Wilson Ryne
M. J. Olsen
M. Peterson
Paulsen
King Edward
H.E. Pickersgill
Blaze
Tangiers
Isaac
M. 8. Metnzer
National Laundry
King Street
State Board OF Assessors ON
Frank White
Stré New York
Kiefer
Tottenville
John Whitworth
Amboy
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