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Perth Amboy Evening News

Location

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1907

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Fire Alarm Box Locations and Procedures In New Brunswick

Fire alarm boxes listed across Raritan Copper Works Wise and Lewis Streets Madison and Paterson Market and First Streets Ith and High Streets New Brunswick Ave and New St State and Smith Streets Buckingham Ave and Hartford St Commerce and Front Streets High and Washington Streets State St and Buckingham Ave Hall Avenue and Charles Street State and Wayne Streets Near United Lead Works Washington and First Streets New Brunswick Ave and Elmet Smith Street and Watson Avenue Commerce and State Streets Front and Smith Streets Water and Gordon Streets 74 Kearny Avenue and Gordon Street 81 Smith and Herbert Streets RI Woodbridge Road Washington St Lehigh Ave and Stanford Street Near City Hospital Maurer provides alarm procedure and calls for various fire and police responses. Before election notice, determine likely new water commissioner. State Supreme Court Perkins tax ruling contrasted with Standard Oil fine. Judges as gubernatorial contenders suggest judiciary proximity to politics. A Newport monkey party joke concludes.

Raritan Copper Wise Lewis Streets Madison Ave Paterson St First Ith High New Brunswick Ave New St State Smith Streets Buckingham Ave Hartford St Front

Weather forecast for the middle states and New England

The Middle States and New England will see fair weather today with lower temperatures and lighter winds. Friday brings fair to partly cloudy skies with moderate temperatures. Saturday turns partly cloudy to overcast with slightly higher temperatures and possible local rain in northern districts.

Middle States New England

Water Board Scrutiny Urged by Evening News Editorial

The Evening News calls for a senate investigation into the local water department amid rumors and alleged secrecy. It argues the appointive water board failed to deliver, urging inquiry to reveal who aldermen would support for future appointments.

Water Board

Local Notes and Quips from a Summer Scene

A collage of witty lines and small items including a comic bill coda about Taft, a butcher joke, and a remark on an heiress’s figure. It notes a boy rescued from a cistern and asks about summer band concerts. A new morning comet and a third alligator found in the Shrewsbury river are reported with casual commentary.

Snipe Shooting and Other Tales Highlight Hunting and Travel

Charles F. Holder on snipe shooting in wet corn fields and Ernest Mc Gaffey on Irish letter stories join Clare Tinan and J. J. B. with Little Motor Trips Around Manhattan by A. B. Tucker. Regular departments offer hunting fishing automobiling and motor boating insights. James Watson reviews last season's show dogs for enthusiasts.

Charles F. Holder Ernest McGaffey Clare Tinan Manhattan A. B. Tucker James Watson

Civil Service Exams Soon Across Numerous Positions

The local civil service board lists many examinations to be held nationwide. Open to all applicants, details and applications are available from the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington D C. Positions include clerks, engineers, teachers, physicians, statisticians, and more across multiple services and agencies.

Board of Civil Service Examiners United States Civil Service U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D.C Aid Coast and Geodetic Survey Philippine Service Isthmian Canal Service Naval Observatory

August Success Magazine content overview

The August issue features Frederick Upham Adams on gold supply and the demise of gold as a value standard, Henry Beach Needham’s baseball politics piece, Ernest Thompson Seton on Dogs of Song, Josiah Flynt’s Wall Street crooks chapter, H S Cooper’s Tennessee hills romance The Moonshiners, lighter tales Hinkins Prudence and Helmstaedter’s Piano Home, poems by Runyon Crowell Eaton, Claudia Quigley Murphy on The Sanitary Home, plus mid-summer cover imagery of swimmers. Includes photo reviews of Grand American Handicap English Derby and Olympia Horse Show, with features on Royal Yachts, horse breeding science, spaniels, a bear hunter, canoe portage, and angling Venice.

Success Magazine Success Frederick Upham Adams Adams Henry Beach Needham Baseball Trust Ernest Thompson Seton Josiah Flynt Underworld Wall Street Number H. S. Cooper Tennessee Mountains Hinkins Prudence Chariton Lawrence Edholm Helmstaedter William Hamilton Osborne Alfred Damon Runyon Norman H. Crowell Earle Hooker Eaton Claudia Quigley Murphy Chicago Tammany Dick’ Croker Olympia London Royal Yachts and Yachtsmen Fritz Morris P. M. Babcock Edward Cave Lillian Raymond Mallock Sand Islands Venice

South River Corporation forms fire proof building material maker

The company incorporating in Trenton under the name Alig num Asbestos Lumber Company lists registered office at South River Middlesex County with agent James A Wheeler and capital stock of 1.5 million dollars. Incorporators are James A Wheeler Walter E Cooke and James P Cooke to manufacture fire proof building material.

South River Corporation Trenton Alignum Asbestos Lumber Company South River Middlesex County James A. Wheeler Walter E. Cooke James P. Cooke

The Theatres Fifth Avenue Opens With Star Cast

Mrs. Mary G. Spooner returns to Keith and Proctor's Fifth Avenue theatre in a four act rural drama The Village Postmaster with a large cast led by Miss Edna May Sner and Augustus Phillips. Keith and Proctor stage vaudeville at 125th Street Harlem Jersey City Union Square and Twenty third Street houses stages feature Bailey and Austin Dan Sherman Mabel Deforrest and a variety of acts across multiple venues.

Fifth Avenue Keith and Procijor Fifth Avenue Theatre Mary G. Spooner John Harper Miranda Augustus Phillips East Harold Kennedy Thomas Jefferson Hughes Benj. F. Wilson Ebenezer Todd Arthur Evers Ben Deane Edwin H. Curtis Seth Huggins Bailey Austin Europe Dan Sherman Mabel Deforrest San Dago Sherman A. O. Duncan John Martin Donat Bedini Jersey City Keith Proctor New York Delmore Ward Brothers Harlem Opera House Byron Douglas Keith and Proctor Harlem Prince Karl Charles Clavering Gunter Richard Mansfield German Empire Mr. Douglas Gunter Union Square Rooney Bent Pat Rooney Felix Barry Danny Mann William Inman & Company Raymond and Caverly Anna Doherty Winton Twenty-third Street Edwards Davis J. W. Kelly London Clarice Vance Curtis, Palmer & Company Trovollo Hanson Nelson Scott

First Man Stripped of License Under Bishops Law

William I. Goodwin, a Trenton saloon keeper, becomes the first in New Jersey to lose his license under the Sunday liquor selling provisions of the Bishops Law. Complainants Rev. Father Henry B. Ward of St. Joseph's and Rev. Fred B. Newman of East Trenton Presbyterian led the case before the local excise board.

Trenton William I. Goodwin Henry B. Ward St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Fred B. Newman East Trenton Presbyterian Church Goodswin Board of Excise

Alliance of Burke and Beastley Under Shooting Star Charm

In Atlantic City a Boston man, Thomas L. Burke, and St. Louis woman Blanche Beastley, both hotel guests, may wed after Beastley pledged to marry if counting shooting stars. She reportedly saw twenty stars, inspiring a wedding under the breakers at the St. Regis.

Atlantic City Orion St. Regis Thomas L. Burke Boston Blanche Beastley St. Louis Steel Pier Sone

Perth Amboy to Move Surveyor General Office and Repairs Bid

City council invites sealed bids August 19 1907 at 8 30 p m for moving the surveyor general office about 44 feet north from its present site and for repairs. A 100 dollar certified check required with each bid. Plans from J K Jensen. Council may reject any bid. FRANK H. POWNALL director noted.

City of Perth Amboy N. J Surveyor General’s Office J. K. Jensen Chas. M. Mac William Middlesex County New Brunswick A. J. Mundy

Notice of Liquor License Applications and Transfers

The applicant plans to seek a saloon license with malt and spirituous liquor privileges in Perth Amboy at 52 New Brunswick Ave owned by the applicant, and requests a transfer to 12 Buckingham Ave from I. N. Brogger at 249 State Ave. Names Hansen and Lehman appear in the notice with filing details and dates.

Board of Excise Commissioners of City of Perth Amboy New Brunswick Ave New Math Hansen Steinmetz

Notice to Creditors of Peter Olsen Deceased

Marie Olsen administratrix of Peter Olsen deceased gives notice under Middlesex surrogates direction for creditors to file debts and claims against the estate within nine months under oath or affirmation or be barred. Dated June 19 1907. 85 New Brunswick Ave house owned by Mrs Steinmetz referenced.

Marie Olsen Peter Olsen County of Middlesex

Saloon Granted License Transfer at 18 Elizabeth Street

A saloon license transfer is approved from Mrs Donahue of 18 Elizabeth Street to Bronislor Metaski. Documentation shows TELESFER KALAKOWSKI 10357 8 percent to ow.

Board of Excise Commissioners of City of Perth Amboy Perth Amboy Donahue Elizabeth St Bronislor Metaski Telesfer Kalakowski

Bottling license transfer sought in Perth Amboy

Notice is given that L. C. N. Brogger intends applying to the Board of Excise Commissioners for transfer of his bottling license from 349 State Street to 62 Buckingham Avenue in Perth Amboy. Applicant is Hans Lehman. 105 25-8-8-21.0.e.w.

Board of Excise Commissioners City of Perth Amboy City of Perth Amboy L. C. N. Brogger State Street Buckingham Avenue Hans Lehman E.w Brogger L.C.N Hans

Property case tied to Geo Mosarsky on Elizabeth Ave

The notice references a property case owned by Geo Mosarsky at Elizabeth Avenue 10688 with date August 15 and 21 in the docket. M. Stankiewicz listed as related party.

Perth Am Liquor Store Notes and Address Snippet

Fragmentary notice lists purveyors in Perth Amboy area with an address at 368 Smith Street at the corner of Goodwin plus a date fragment 8 15 and initials EMIL H FITZKE. The text reads as an OCR snippet of a local business or licensing entry.

Perth Amboy Seeks License for Bottling Establishment

City of Perth Amboy moves to grant a license to operate a bottling establishment. The notice mentions a property owned by Brogger valued at $49 with reference to a local register entry and a June 18 filing.

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