City BRIEFS Highlights From Perth Amboy Area Meetings
The Tiners Union and Plumbers Union failed to meet yesterday due to no quorum. Elder Proctor was absent. Wilbur LaRoe to lead a prayer at the Presbyterian Shag. The Central Labor Union also did not convene. Perth Amboy Tent Knights of the Maccabees held a regular monthly session in the Jefferson building. County Engineer Morgan F Larson inspected the new Raritan River bridge. Perth Amboy Savings Institution directors met last night with eleven members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiners’ Union
Grooms
New Brunswick Avenue
BE. R. Proctor
Wilbur LaRoe
Maravil
Trin
American Smelting Refining Company
Steamer Crown
Grenada
Plumbers’ Union
Central Labor Union
Union Hall
Perth Amboy
Knights of the Maccabees
Jefferson Building
Morgan F. Larson
New County
Raritan River
Obituaries for Elizabeth Gray Mary Zup and Frank Tolko
Elizabeth Gray died at her son in law William Rickwood home last night. Survived by three sons Luther Jonas Benjamin and two daughters Mrs Rickwood and Mrs Ayers. Funeral at 413 State Street tonight with burial in Saugerties N Y. Mary Zup aged twenty seven died at 112 Chartes Street after five months illness. Survived by husband and one child. Funeral at St Johns Greek Catholic Broad Street Friday 10 AM. Burial in St Johns cemetery. Frank Tolko four months and nineteen days old died after brief illness. Funeral at Holy Gross church Cortlandt Street this afternoon. Burial in Alpine cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gray
William Rickwood
Luther
Jonas
Benjamin
C. Ayers
State Street
Saugerties
N. Y
Rev
C. Hancock
Simpson M. FE. Church
Mary Zup
Chartes Street
St. John's Greek Catholic Church
Broad Street
St. John’s Cemetery
Frank Tolko
John
Mary Tolko
Catherine Street
Holy Gross Church
Cortlandt Street
Alpine Cemetery
Will Sail for Europe on Hellig Olav
Local steamship agents report passengers booked to sail tomorrow on the steamer Hellig Olav. F L Brown lists Sefi Tangaard and Mrs Catherine gaard, while J P Holm notes E Gjar is also booked. Alleys on Smith Street are being refurbished to improve conditions for the coming Dunham event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellig
Olav
F. L. Brown
Sefi Tangaard
Catherine Gaard
J. P. Holm
E. Gjar
Emil Bohnsack
Smith Street
James P. Dunham
Fishing Party Had Fine Time On Helen B
A local fishing party aboard the launch Helen B returned after a rough trip to Shrewsbury and Sandy Hook. They fished near the Shrewsbury catching 125 fish. A heavy wave knocked August Kroeger overboard. the crew battled rough seas and nearly collided with a Pennsylvania tow as they came up the sound. Passengers included Mayor Bollschweiler, Walter Dey, George Egert, Martin Bartos, James M. Glenn, William Hoffner, and John Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B
Shrewsbury
Sandy Hook
Bollschweiler
August Kroeger
Pennsylvania
Mayor Solischweiler
Walter Dey
George Eggert
Martin Bartos
James M. Glenn
William Hoffner
John Johnson
Road Repair Plans Discussed With State Officials
County Engineer Morgan F. Larson and Freeholder John Hanson traveled to Trenton to meet State Road Commissioner Hutchinson about impending grading and maddamizing of county roads. Final inspection scheduled for August 22 with Larson, Hutchinson, Meeker, and other freeholders to review plans and road grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan F. Larson
John Alanson
Trenton
Hutchinson
Hanson
Larsen
Larson
Meeker
Knights of Golden Eagle Prepare Fifth Masquerade Ball
At Halcyon Castle No. 37 meeting in Odd Fellows hall last night preparations began for the fifth annual masquerade ball to be held in Washington hall on Thanksgiving eve November 27. A committee including John H. Jago Jr Benjamin Williams Charles Williamson Thomas Lucas and others was appointed to arrange details and will meet next week to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halcyon Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Odd Fellows
Washington Hall
John H. Jago, Jr
Benjamin Williams
Charles Williamson
Thomas Lucas
William Owens
Peter Feigen, Jr
William Jenkins, Jr
Charles Seel, Jr
Michael Warner
Thomas Jabine
Telegraph Strike Paralyzes Eastern Operations Across Cities
A general strike by telegraph operators in 26 US and Canadian cities, led by Deputy President Percy Thomas, disrupts postal and Western Union lines to the White House and major business hubs. In New York, a $30 weekly wage demand surfaces as mediator Reagan offers to help, while company leaders resist arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Percy Thomas
Boston
Postal
Western Union
Oyster Bay
White House
Washington
Seab
New York
Wall Street
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
M. J. Reagan
Department of the State of New York
Reagan
Brooks
Nally
The
Joseph F. Ahearn
Telegraphers’ Union
Return From Assn Outing To Con ey Island And South Beach
The James E Kirby Association held its third annual outing to Con ey Island and South Beach aboard the launch Renown. About twenty members and officers joined the trip from the city Sunday morning, returning yesterday afternoon after a brief South Beach stop for engine repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Kirby Association
Coney Island
South Beach
Michael Lynch
Charles Peterson
Herman Albright
Peter Burns
Patrick Howley
Joseph McNulty
Thomas Fitzgerald
Two Rics in Bad Mix Up On Market Street
Woglom butcher wagon nearly wrecked after collision with Ellis carriage on Market near Central railroad. Edward Peterson, driving for Woglom, says Ellis tried to pass and misjudged distance, axle and rear wheel of the wagon smashed. Ellis’s horse fell after its foot got caught in the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Woglom
Herman Ellis
Market Street
Central Railroad
Edward Peterson
Woglom
Mr. Ellis
Peterson
Mr. Woglom
Sailboat Wasp Missing From Cheesequake
The sailboat Wasp, once owned by a New Brunswick party, vanished last night from its mooring at Cheesequake after several men left it unattended for about half an hour. William F. Hartmann searched by powerboat but could not find it. Nelson P. T. Macan, of this city, had sold the Wasp to a New Brunswick man a few weeks earlier.
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Wasp
New Brunswick
Cheesequake
William F. Hartmann
Nelson P. T. Macan
Amboy Theatre Rushing Construction On New Jersey Avenue
Hight carpenters work fast on the Amboy theatre project on New Brunswick avenue. The north end stage nears completion and dressing rooms rise on both sides. Mason work by Walter Quackenboss starts yesterday with foundation due today. Main entrance doors are sealed off and small windows added. Labor Day production anticipated.
Black Hand suspect arrested in Chicago parish letter case
Michael Zenzio was jailed after fingerprints matched a Black Hand threat letter to Father Ferretti of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Elizabeth. He confessed addressing the envelope but denied writing the letter, while police pursue a fuller confession as the note demanded $800 and threatened the priest’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Michael Zenzio
Lerretti
St. Anthony's Homan Catholic
Kenny
Zenzio
Jeter
Father Ferretti
Spencer Street
Court House
Choir Boys Outing to Midland Beach Staten Island
John Sinclear organist of St Peters Episcopal church accompanied by ten choir boys visited Midland Beach Staten Island yesterday. They left at 9 52 am and returned at 8 pm. The party enjoyed bathing and beach attractions while having lunch on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sinclear
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Midland Beach
Staten Island
Hans and
Fritz Roessler
Rossi Peterson
Chester Peck
Donald and Voorhees Garretson
Raymond Weldon
Val Afferbach
Edwin Kant
Richard Henderson
Sold Lots Again Within One Hour in New Brunswick
Cornelius Convery bought two and a half divisions along Division Street near the Pennsylvania railroad and sold them an hour later to B Goldman. The price reportedly was 5000 dollars. Goldman plans a large beet house. The deal was arranged by Meyer Karkus Tea Estate Agency. Mrs Charles Weston, who left her husband and child, returned home and will reconcile with her husband, aided by their child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Convery
Samuel Hall
Division Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
B. Goldman
New Brunswick
Charles Weston
Fogel Erecting New Slaughter House Near Gadeks
Work began yesterday on Morris Fogel's new slaughter house on Central Place near Gadeks. The 28 by 16 foot two story framed building will have cement floors partially cemented walls and a full sewer and water system to ensure cleanliness and sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fogel
Central Place
Gadeks
Site near Here Planned for Odd Fellows Home
New Brunswick lodge members seek Grand Lodge support for a state funded Home for Aged and Indigent. A $30,000 nucleus fund would be raised this year with Highland Park as a proposed site overlooking the Raritan river. Trentons secretary suggests the city as a central location as multiple sites are considered, including Bridgeton’s abandoned academy and the old Winderne Hotel near Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Lodge No. 6
Grand Ledge
New Jersey
State Council
Highland Park
Raritan River
Grangy
Harry S. Pine
Trentox
aMfiné
Grand Lodge
Bridgeton
The Circus Is Coming With Annetti Band Show
The Washburn Train ed Animal Shows travel to the city next Monday featuring Signor G Annetti and his thirty soloists in a renowned outdoor concert. A half hour before each performance the band performs a diverse program of popular and classical selections admired as a highlight of the circus experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Signor G. Annetti
Mall River Globe
Signor Annetti
Mission collection for Fresh Air Society aids Keansbury children
The Presbyterian church special collection taken August 4 by the Y P 8S CG E raised over $12 for the Fresh Air Society to help children housed at Keansbury. The funds have been mailed to the society treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. P
The
Presbyterian Church
Keansbury
Fresh Air Society
Society
Bible Class Starts At Presbyterian Church After Return
After returning from Flemington in September RE W Barnes superintendent of the First Presbyterian Sunday school will start a young men Bible class. With no current class for young men a large turnout is expected from the school community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
RE. W. Barnes
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Gas Co Contract Awarded for Metuchen Pipe Project
Contractors Hardiman and Diedrick sen have secured the contract to lay two or three miles of four inch cast iron gas pipe at Metuchen for the Metuchen Gas Light Company. Work will begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardiman & Diedricksen
Metuchen
Metuchen’ Gas Light Company
Jersey Central excursion to Atlantic City priced at 2.25
The New Jersey Central announces a popular August 22 excursion to Atlantic City. Tickets from Perth Amboy cost 2.25 and the special train departs at 7 52 a m. The trip comes at the height of the season to the famed South Jersey resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Central
Perth Amboy
South Jersey
Only CE Placard Now Up in Town
Health Inspector Cortlindt Brewster fumigates two houses with contagious disease cases, plans removal of two placards leaving one in the city. Inspector Brewster visited the former Division Street house found two cow carcasses killed in the woods in Woodbridge township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortlindt
Brewster
Division Street
Woodbridge Township
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Smith and King
Bargain Store
Smith St
China
Broadway
South Amboy
J. P. Salter
Perth Amboy Savings Institution
Europe
Knights OF Golden Eagle
Black Hand
Moneys
Hamilton Fish Kean
Harry Conard
Joselson’s
Ae ” Shane W
Grean
P. Joselson
State St
Adam
Harrigan & O'Donnell
Harrigan & O’donnell
Get Gas Co
Boynton Beach
Geo. Therkelson
L. Perelman
State and Smith Streets
New Brunswick Ave
Ts. Elcemeny
Pawnbroker Ae
Ee Neweler
Hase
Cama
A.cerbo Boitier
Krueger’s Extra Lager Beer
First National Bank
Fayette St
Arthur Garden
Evening News
Hall Avenue
Polkowitz Bros
Nels Bjornsen
Prospect and
Smith Sts
Great Western Bottling
Hans Lehman
Nembeck & Betz
American Club
Faneris B.nr
I. Mannus
Hans Knudson
Wash. Hall
Michael Zyleka
Xorx
John A. Henry
Smith St. Perta Ambay
Kobe
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