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Newspaper

Perth Amboy Evening News

Location

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1908

Page

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Receiver appointed for Guigues property in Newark

Vice Chancellor James E. Howell granted a petition by Pitney Hardin and Skinner for the Federal Trust Company to appoint a receiver and injunction against waste for Albert A. Guigues property at Lewis Rector and Water streets. Mayor Albert A. Bollschweiler named receiver, bond of 1000 posted, to manage mortgaged premises including a new unoccupied residence and a two story garage. The reviver may hire staff to protect the estate. Guigues became bankrupt and could not finish the residence.

James E. Howell Chancery Newark Pitney, Hardin & Skinner Federal Trust Company Albert A. Guigues Albert A. Bollschweiler Lewis, Rector and Water Streets Guigues Monmouth Junction

Cohen Sues Cohen Over Houses Contract lien filed in Meade Street project

Bernard Cohen of New York sues Nathan Cohen of Brooklyn to recover about $2,000 for roofing and plumbing work on ten houses on Meade Street near Market. Lawyer Peter A. Peterson represents Bernard Cohen after the owner allegedly failed to pay for completed work.

Peter A. Peterson Bernard Cohen New York Meade Street Market Nathan Cohen Brookyn

Terra Cotta Company petitions Congress on plaster duty

Washington December 9 Congress Tan Howell filed a communication from the Atlantic Terra Cotta Company with works at Perth Amboy Tottenville N Y and Rocky Hill about the duty on plaster A petition from Matawan residents urged funds for Matawan creek improvement The chief of engineers has recommended an appropriation for this project.

Washington Congress Tan Howell Atlantic Terra Cotta Company Perth Ampoy Tottenville N. Y Rocky Hill Howell Matawan Matawan Creek

Dutch Commander Fires on Venezuela Discretion Confirmed

The Dutch commander off Venezuela received full discretionary power to open fire according to a statement from Dutch court officials. A separate item notes a horse and wagon found on Lawrie Street and Amboy Avenue at 1.30 am, turned over to Patrolman Dunham and later returned to its owner at Liddle & Pfeiffer's stable. Also mentions holiday gift items from Sex ton's on Smith Street and Waterman Pens.

United Press Wire The Hague Lawrie Street Amboy Avenue Rudolph Schuck Dunham Smith and State Streets Liddle & Pfeiffer

Every Man to Be Inmilitia Under New Roosevelt Bill

Special by United Press Wire. Washington December 9 Every male citizen aged sixteen to forty five is to join the nations military force and be liable to duty under a bill Roosevelt has urged Congress to pass The bill promises an elastic organization and claims it would be as easy to raise an army of two million as one hundred fifty thousand

United Press Wire Washington United States Roosevelt Congress

Recount Underway in New Brunswick Rosevelt Race

Special to the Evening News reports the Rosevelt recount in New Brunswick continuing at noon with 223 ballots counted out of about half the total. Several ballots showed incomplete name data such as only Hermann or only the initial M. Two ballots bore the same number and both were counted as Ge. Nash was present yesterday. Mulvihill observed the count this morning.

New Brunswick Rosevelt Hermann Mulvihill Mr. Nash

Madison Square Garden hosts tense six day cycling clash

New York December nine reports state five teams are eliminated from prize contention while the main group battles for money and records. At noon the leading pairs are Butt and Stol with 1190 miles four laps, Walthour and Root 1190 miles three laps, Collins and Mitten 1190 miles two laps, and several others within striking distance as Devonovitch and Drobach trail by 9 laps.

United Press Wire New York Madison Square Garden Butt Stol McFarland Moran Fogler Lawson Hill Demara Walthour and Root Palmer Walker Collins and Mitten Galvin Wiley Anderson Vanoni Devonovitch Drobach Faber and LaFourcade

Taft Blessed by the Pope

Rome December 9 Pope Pius X blessed President elect Taft and his family in the presence of Archbishop Glennon of St Louis who cited a Taft letter expressing friendly sentiments toward Catholics The Pope welcomed the news with evident joy and pronounced the blessing.

United Press Wire Rome Pope Pius X Taft Glennon St. Louis

New Brunswick Press to Resume Tomorrow

The Daily Press plans to resume publication in New Brunswick tomorrow morning under Col Fortune of Red Bank as Egg Inspector in Court. Max Binger an egg inspector from 58 Division Street was hauled to court by City Marshal Walterg on an assault charge. case adjourned. Simon Armstrong 47 of 71 Elizabeth Street was arrested at 1245 AM by Patrolman Gutowski on a wife beating charge and paroled after a harsh lecture.

Daily Press New Brunswick Col. Fortune Red Bank Max Binger Division Street Walterg T. Zboyan Broad Street Simon Armstrong Elizabeth Street Gutowski

Death Takes William Hoy Lehigh Valley Engineer

William H. Hoy, a Lehigh Valley railroad engineer for 32 years, died at 11:30 AM at 198 High Street after a brief illness. Born March 6, 1848 in Oldham England, he came to the U S in 1871 and served in various railroad roles before becoming an engineer. He was a vestryman at St Peter's Church, active in Republican politics, and a member of the Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Raritan Lodge. He is survived by his widow and three children. Funeral plans have not been set.

William H. Hoy High Street Hoy Lehigh Valley J. G. Wilson J. L. Lund England Mr. Hoy Oldom Liverpool A. M. Comings A. Q. Keasbey and Cortlandt Parker Raritan Holidan and Porous Brick Company Lehigh Valley Railroad Round House Sally P. Lindemann Valley St. Peter’s Episcopal Church B. M. Gannon The Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Raritan Lodge F. & A. M Engineers’ Relief Fund William MacMullen William Hoy William Scott Tottenville Thomas

New Jersey Delegation Reports On Criminology Trends

Jersey officials told Governor Fort of a Richmond meeting proposal to examine mental and physical condition of accused before trial. The NJ group suggested post trial inquest to fix guilt first, with reforms to adapt legal procedure and enhance reformatory treatment.

New Jersey Richmond Trenton American Prison Congress Governor Fort Osborne Aloysius Fiss Father A. A. Foy Nutley Emily E. Williamson Elizabeth Decatur M. Sawyer Edward D. Duffield Rahway Reformatory Congress Dr. Cook Maryland Penitentiary

Fault in One Milk Station Reveals Varied Hygiene Standards

Secretary Brewster reports from the State Board of Health nine North Jersey wholesale milk suppliers to dealers in the city. Local inspections show most sites are fair, with one dirty and unsanitary. State scores between seventy and eighty per cent are typical. sixty per cent marks the minimum acceptable level. The city Board of Health now controls milk supply and will revoke licenses or halt sales for offenses.

Brewster State Board of Health North Jersey Flemington Dairy Department State Board Board of Health

Health department requires new billboards four feet from ground

A city health crusade targets large signs that touch the ground. Officials cannot force existing boards to move but will require future signs to have a four foot clearance. Property owners with vacant lots along main streets will be notified to elevate signs to prevent ground level dumping.

Health Department

Funeral for William Aachenberg Attended by City Organizations

The funeral for William Aachenberg of 71 Madison Avenue was held at his home at 2 30 PM with Rev Dr George C Wilding officiating. Members of Washington Hose and Chemical Company Lawrence Lodge No 62 Odd Fellows and a citywide delegation escorted the body to Alpine Cemetery for interment. Floral pieces were many and bearers included three members from Lawrence Lodge and three from Washington Hose.

William Aachenberg Madison Avenue George C. Wilding Simpson M. B. Church Washington Hose & Chemical ¥ Company Lawrence Lodge No. 62 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lawrence Lodge Washington Hose Company Alpine Cemetery

Liquor Licenses Granted in County for Renewal

New Brunswick December 9 opening of the December term before Judge Boornem shows renewals granted for Sayreville August Rhode Margaret Hanson South River Charles W Willett George Aligair Furman C Bissett Woodbridge Stephen Galaida John Egan James McGowan Dunellen Joseph McMauer Piscataway William A Norman East Brunswick Mrs Harriet Treat South Brunswick Joseph Dacker Roosevelt Max Gast Max Glass Adam Garber Timothy Neville

Evening News New Brunswick Boornem South Brunswick Joseph Dacker Roosevelt Max Gast Max Glass Adam Garber Timothy Neville

Woman and Five Children Seek Missing Man

A woman, Mrs. Chris Seyersdahl, reports her husband deserted the family leaving them in destitution after moving from a New Brunswick farm. She sought police aid to locate him and obtain assistance. Police referred her to City Attorney Hommann. In a separate item, Clement Jaudot of Roosevelt changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in a metal theft case and faces sentencing later.

Chris Seyersdahl New Brunswick Hommann Clement Jaudot Roosevelt United States Metal Refining Company

State Board Approves Jensen School Plans

At a regular monthly Board of Education meeting tomorrow night the Neville street school proposals by architect J K Jensen will likely be taken up for approval. Jensen said plans were approved by the State Board last Friday.

Board of Education J. K. Jensen Neville Street Jensen

Eight Hour Day Returns at Terra Cotta Works

About 500 workers at Atlantic Terra Cotta Company plants in Tottenville and Rocky Hill shift back to an eight hour day due to reduced workload. Previously crews logged nine to twelve hour days with corresponding pay, but a cut in work prompts the eight hour schedule starting Monday.

Atlantic Terra Cotta Company Tottenville Rocky Hill

Weather forecast for Perth and vicinity

Partly cloudy night and Thursday with mild temperatures. Moderate variable winds. Also notes about East Jersey Law School and a Regents preliminary bar exam course prospectus sent from 20417-11-18-W-F.

Perthy N. J. Law School Park St Newark

Perth Amb Savings Bank Directors Discuss 8 Percent Dividend

At a directors meeting of the Perth Am Savings Institution last night resolutions regarding the annual 8 percent dividend were discussed. Also notice of sale at cost from Miss Marie McDermott located at 66 Smith Street.

Savings Bank Perth Am ‘Savings Institution Marie McDermott Smith Street Mazie McDermott

Accused of assault on big manufacturer in New Brunswick

New Brunswick December 9 August Shults of South River pleads not guilty to an assault on James Bissett a prominent local manufacturer. Shults reportedly struck Bissett with a saw on Bissett property after being ordered off. His case will be heard Monday.

New Brunswick Shults South River James Bissett Bissett

Appeal From Verdict For An Eye In New York Court

Joseph Herdley seeks a further appeal in the case against De Lamar Copper Company of Roosevelt. Herdley previously won three times, with the latest verdict at five thousand dollars for loss of an eye at the plant. Attorney Joseph E. Stricker. Read by over 20,000 in the region.

Joseph Herdley de Lamar Copper Company Roosevelt United States New York Herdley Joseph E. Stricker

Boat Captain Weds 17 Year Old Girl

City Clerk report shows Jerome Malloy a 37 year old boat captain from this city married Florence May Horne 17 of Beverly Massachusetts last Saturday. Malloy had prior marriage ended in divorce. ceremony performed by Rev L William Adams in Beverly at the bride’s home.

LaRoe Jerome Malloy Florence May Horne Beverly Mass Malloy L. William Adams

Exempt Firemen Plan January Benefit Ball in Washington Hall

The Exempt Firemen, a former firefighters group, announce a January public entertainment and ball likely at Washington hall to raise funds for their benefit. A committee led by John Van Horn, James Tooker, Walter Martin, William Sofield, and Charles Deitzman will meet Sunday to set the date and venue.

Washington Hall John van Horn James Tooker Walter Martin William Sofield Charles Deitzman

Lehigh Valley furloughs eighty one car repairmen

An official said eighty-one Lehigh Valley car repair staff were discharged for not reporting to work. With work down by half, eighty remain at the shop and will stay on, while excess work will move to Packerton shops. Payoffs planned at 3 p.m. at New Brunswick Avenue station.

Lehigh Valley Packerton New Brunswick Avenue Lehigh Valley Company

Taft Confers With Cannon In Washington Meet

President elect Taft and Speaker Cannon held a 90 minute talks in Washington. Both refused to disclose details and scheduled a follow up meeting for tomorrow afternoon.

United Press Wire Washington Taft Cannon

New street lamp circuit added to city system

A new circuit is being added to the local electric light system by the Public Service Corporation. The circuit is nearly completed and multiple tests of the street arcs were made today. The lights burned all day as a result and the extra circuit will allow the street lamps to emit more light due to overloaded existing circuits.

Public Service Corporation

Rector Excused From Grand Jury In New Jersey

Rev James L Lancaster rector of St Peters Episcopal church and vice president of the New Jersey State Branch of the National Red Cross arrived home from Washington D C where he attended the international convention. He was named a member of Sheriff Quackenboss first grand jury but excused because he had to be in Washington yesterday morning. Friends appealed to the sheriff prosecutor Judge Booraem Justice Bergen and Governor Fort leading to his exemption. He was the jurors only excused.

James L. Lancaster St. Peter's Episcopal Church New Jersey National Red Cross Washington, D. C Society Lancaster Booraem Justice Bergen Governor Fort Mr. Lancaster

Raritan River Navigable to New Brunswick Declared

Washington reports the chief of engineers says the Raritan River is navigable to New Brunswick, a twelve mile reach from Perth Amboy. Projected dredging, channel 200 feet wide and 10 feet deep, reduced cost to 1,035,000 with ongoing work including a 10 foot channel to the Delaware and Raritan canal and five dikes. Annual dredging produced 39,607 cubic yards. Commerce relies on coal, ores, refined copper, lumber, and building materials. Total unexpended funds and yearly costs shown, with maintenance and completion estimates.

Washington War Department Raritan River New Brunswick Raritan Bay Perth Amboy Crab Island Kearny’s Dock Delaware and Iron Canal J. M. Briggs

Trial of Perth Amboy Policeman Attacker Delayed

Trial of Joseph Satmar, of Perth Amboy, accused of striking Patrolman Weitzen in the eye with a blackjack causing the loss of the eye, was postponed until Friday as lawyer Cook claims he was misinformed about today's date and was not prepared to proceed.

New Brunswick Joseph Satmar Perth Amboy Weitzen Cook Satmar

Milton Birthday Observed In School

The high school marked the 300th anniversary of John Milton’s birth with papers on the poet’s statesmanship poetry life. Thomas Garretson spoke on Milton as a poet, Miss Juliet Sell presented a paper, and Miss Sida Halpern discussed Milton’s life.

John Milton Thomas Garretson Milton Juliet Sell Sida Halpern

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Guigues Property Bollschweiler B. Cohen Sues N. Cohen Terra Cotta Company Sexton’s Waterman's National Laundry King Street Diard Militia NEW Brunswick Press Lehigh Valley Engineer St. Peter’s Church Jersey City Health Dept WM. Aachenberg Sexton's Cirl Organization of Fire Fighting Veterans Atly.r.r Air Department Says River Raritan Laundry Fayette St
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