Democrats Rally in Perth Amboy Mass Meeting Form Historic Local Group
A stirring Perth Amboy Democratic Association meeting drew 600 people in Washington Hall. City officials were elected to lead, with Richard F. White as temporary chair and Alderman B M Gannon as president, pledging to push municipal improvements within the debt limit while seeking voter support this fall.
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Washington Hall
Perth Amboy Democratic Association
Howard Smith
Marge
Richard F. White
White
B. M. Gannon
W. Parker Runyon
Wilbur LaRoe
Thomas’ F. Burke
Bollscaweller
Gannon
Edge
Publc
Bollschweiler
Mrs Hains Ready for Reconciliation in Hains Case
Special by United Press Wire New York Aug 20 Mrs Hains willing to aid her husband and testify in his defense in the Annis shooting case She plans to justify the shooting to shield her children from disgrace and may reveal motives tied to alleged faithlessness Captain Peter C Hains Jr and his brother Thornton J Hains face an emotional insanity defense as coroner’s inquest returns a verdict of death by pistol wounds.
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United Press Wire
New York
Peter C. Hains, Jr
U.S. A
Thornton J. Hains
Captain Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
Flushing
Captai Hains
Bayside
Auto injury suit before jury in Brunswick Hotel case
James T. McCormick of 60 Broad Street sues Hezra Sweet proprietor of Brunswick Hotel for damages from a June 6 auto collision at Madison avenue and Fayette streets. McCormick, a former flagman, testified that Sweet’s car hit him at about six, claiming Sweet shouted Look out. Defense cross examination followed, with Dr. Meinzer and witness Mundy corroborating injuries. Jury seated. trial paused for further witnesses. verdict awaited late day.
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James T. McCormick
Broad Street
Hezra Sweet
Brunswick Hotel
New Brunswick Avenue
Thomas Brown
Sweet
Madison Avenue
Fayette Streets
M. B. Meinzer
Mr. Sweet
McCormick
George Searles
George Moore
Harry Levinson
H. Gluck
Charles Haggerty
John Buchner
Christian’Neilson
Victor
P. Chrisstefferson
John Kutcher
Hail Agh
Harry Goldenbock
A. Sanford Coan
The
Central Railroad
Stricker
M.S. Meinzer
J. A. Mundy
Court Amboy Foresters form new degree team
At a Court Amboy No. 58 Foresters of America meeting three candidates were initiated and four applications received. A new degree team was organized and will rehearse next Wednesday. A large class initiation is planned for September 2 with many members and visitors. An electric sign was installed in front of the hall and a social time will follow.
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Court Amboy No. 58
Foresters of America
Court
Republican Club in First Ward Busy
The First Ward Republican Club met again last night and decided to meet every Wednesday until the election. A citizenship papers committee was formed to consult the county clerk on how to assist noncitizen residents. George J. Haney and Luther Hope attended as ward county committeemen and were warmly welcomed as the club ramps up for hard work.
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George J. Haney
Luther Hope
Brunswick sale owner faces possible violations report
Police report alleges Cerbo proprietor of a Brunswick establishment may violate excise laws. A bystander observed activity in a rear room as more than 20,000 people were involved in unspecified events.
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Cerbo
Brunswick
Park
Eeds
Water Works Property Sale For Tax Collection In Perth Amboy
Madison township votes to sell water works property at Runyon to collect about 165 dollars owed by Perth Amboy for 1907 taxes. A formal warrant may be drawn after finance committee review. Tax collector Barker warns of forced collection if unpaid by Sept. 1 1908.
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Madison Township
Runyon
Barker
Matawan
Hommann
Board of Aldermen
Board of Water Commissioners
City of
Perth Amboy
New Jersey
City of Perth Amboy
Monetary Commission to Return to America
The United States Monetary Commission announces it has secured data on European currency systems and will return to America at once. No recommendations will be made until Congress convenes.
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United Press Wire
London
United States Monetary Commission
America
Congress
Bryan or Johnson to Speak Here in About a Month
The National Committee assures that either William Jennings Bryan or Minnesota Governor John H. Johnson will visit this city within about a month. Local Democrats plan a mammoth mass meeting at the Majestic theatre with a parade and fireworks, inviting delegations from across the county and urging a Bryan banner across Smith Street. Governor Johnson has offered to stump for Bryan, and the visit is expected to honor the city.
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Democratic Executive Committee
National Committee
Willam Johnings Bryan
John H. Johnson
Minnesota
Bryan
Johnson
Perth Amboy Democratic Association
Majestic
Fourth Ward
Smith Street
Mr. Bryan
Connelly Seen as Hudson County Sheriff Candidate
Thomas P. Connelly a former Perth Amboy resident and jail warden is expected to win the Republican nomination for Hudson County sheriff. Indorsed by the county committee he is praised as an untiring campaigner and vows careful jury-drawing supervision. A Spanish American War veteran his popularity spans parties.
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Perth Amboy
Thomas P. Connelly
Hudson County
Mr. Connelly
Patrick White & Sons
Jersey City
Connelly
Spain
Herron Execution Probe Sparks New Witnesses
New Brunswick August 20 Judge Booraem at the prison head keeper’s request submitted six Middlesex county witnesses for the Herron electrocution. Archibald Herron, condemned for killing Rev. Samuel B. D. Prickitt, faces death in the week of September 7. Ex-Judge Cowenhoven may seek a stay from Governor Fort to await the Board of Pardons and aims to have the sentence commuted to life imprisonment, arguing Herron is insane from murder.
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New Brunswick
Booraem
Osborne
Middlesex County
Archibald Herron
Samuel B. D. Prickitt
Cowenhoven
Governor Fort
Board of Pardons
Herron
Happy throng spends day in twin resort
Laden with lunch boxes and baskets, nearly 1,000 women and children left Central depot after 9 am to spend the day at Asbury Park and Ocean Grove. About 900 boarded here, with 600 more at South Amboy. Seated sections filled quickly, crowd kept safe by patrolmen and officials. Six excursion trains passed earlier. committees from multiple churches organized the event among Tottenville and Pleasant Plains groups.
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Central Depot
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Wood and Hanson
South
William H. Woglom
D. O. Thomas
Joseph F. Walker
James Noe
W. D. Voorhees
St. Paul’s
Tottenville
John Anderson
Richard Christopher
Jacob Ludwig
R. O. Sprague
Milton B. Grant
Bethel M. B
A. R. Campbell
Edward Taylor
Albert LaForge
George M. Totten
St. Mark’s
Autumn Shop Ads Highlight Time's Speed Records
A brief note observes that advance autumn suggestions seen in store ads echo Father Time still holding most speed records, implying seasonal marketing leans on timeless progress themes rather than rapid change.
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Father Time
Australia Welcomes Our Fleet In Grand Pacific Welcome
Sydney August 20 192? The American battleship fleet arrives to a half million strong greeting. Editorials urge unity with English speaking peoples and the Pacific to secure white rule and white world leadership. Alfred Deakin forwards a message of kinship calling the US guests thrice welcome as blood relatives. The flotilla anchors in Neutral Bay after a dramatic parade of ships and celebratory craft.
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United Press Wire
Sydney
Suen
Pacific
Far East
Sperry
Connecticut
Sydney Heads
Admiralty House
Bert Gillies
Wisconsin
Relief
Cavite
Alfred Deakin
Australia
Republic
Korean Prince to Visit Japan
Tokio reports an official announcement that the Korean Dowager Empress and the Crown Prince will visit Japan soon. Observers view it as a calculated move by Prince Ito to influence Crown Prince’s return and ease tensions over Korean autonomy under Japanese rule.
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United Press Wire
Tokio
Prince Ito
Korea
Japan
Hermit Dam
Adolph Greenlea and Gyula de Festetics Adjourned
In district court both cases, Adolph Greenlea versus Gyula de Festetics and de Festetics against Leo Schwartz, were adjourned for two weeks. The Public Service Corporation cow damage suit by W Jasslovsky for $50 will be tried this afternoon with Peter A. Peterson as plaintiff counsel.
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Adolph Greenlea
Gyula de Festetics
Mr. de Festetics
Leo Schwartz
W. Jasslovsky
Public Service Corporation
Peter A.terson
Miss Beatrice Best Goes On The Stage
Miss Beatrice Best will leave the city later this week to join William Howard on the stage in a planned engagement. Details of venue and dates were not specified in the readable text.
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Beatrice Best
William Howard
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Lauds Bryan
Annis
Ambler
Charles H. Robert
Yacht Club
Coney Island
Aus
Glen
R. J. Rogers Lumber CO
HOPE
Ezra T. Sweet
Court Amboy
Republican Club
First Ward
Thomas J. Clark
Duncan J. Currie
Currie
Monetary Commission
Democratic National Committee
Hudson CO
T. P. Connelly
Twin Resort
City
Staten Island
South Amboy
DEPOT
Harbor of Sydney
Auckland
Admiral Sperry
New Harbor
DE Festetics Gase
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