Police call system now a certainty for city
Alderman at large Voorhees announced a police call system is certain, with bonds to fund it instead of raising the budget. Chief Burke backs the plan as essential, citing improved patrol coordination, headquarters calls, and potential for a mounted unit and automobile patrol wagon. A committee including Gannon Dalton and Shultz will continue investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees
Burke
Board of Aldermen
Gannon, Dalton
Shultz
John Morris
Trenton
Perth Amboy
Danish Society Fremad Holds Pleasant Session
At a meeting in McKinley hall the Danish Society Fremad planned to meet the first and third Fridays each month. A social time followed with the Sisters Sociable Ten listed as members and entertainers. A correction noted men’s combination sets were mispriced and corrected to 98c a set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremad
McKinley Hall
Marie Rasmussen
M. Peterson
Anne Hansen
Anna H. Lund
Magnete Barters
Christina Koch
Mary Kjersgaard
Kristine Frank
Lund
C. M. Kjusgaard
Hyman Wedeen
Belle Mead Sweets and Christmas Cards Clearance
Beloved Belle Mead Sweets offers melt in mouth confections and fresh flavors. Seaman the druggist on Smith and High streets promotes Christmas cards calendars and Harmony Perfumes for Xmas at Sexton's on Smith street with low prices. Local notices list addresses and old street references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Mead
Seaman
Harmony
Sexton's
Smith Street
Deaths by hydrophobia after eating sausages in Winchester
Special by United Presse Wire. Winchester Pa Dec 12 Authorities conduct a vigorous investigation into the deaths of John VanHorn eight and his sister Mabel sixteen years ascribed by doctors to hydrophobia from eating sausages. Three other VanHorn family members are seriously ill. The grocer who sold the sausages denies knowledge of tainted meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presse Wire
Winchester
John VanHorn
Mabel
VanHorn
Teachers to Receive Pay as State Funds Arrive
Secretary Jesse Colyer of the Board of Education announced the public schools will have enough in the salary account to cover the next two months of pay. He found $20,000 from the State Board, received last June, was available due to an oversight and could be used after July 1, ensuring salaries for two more pay periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Colyer
Board of Education
Colyer
Three Teams Tied for Lead in Bicycle Race
United Press reports from New York on December 12 that three pairs Demara Hill McFarland Moran and Rutt Stol share the lead in a bicycle race. Noon standings show Butt Stol, McFarland Moran, Hill Demara at 2548 miles with laps varying. Walthour Root 2548 miles 3 laps. Collins Mitten 2548 miles 2 laps. Galvin Wiley 2548 miles 1 lap. Anderson Vanoni 2547 miles 8 laps. Palmer Drobach 2536 miles. The next sprint will decide the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Wire
New York
Demara & Hill
McFarland & Moran
Rutt & Stol
Butt
Stol
McFarland
Moran
Hill
Demara
Walthour
Root
Collins and Mitten
Galvin and Wiley
Anderson
Vanoni
Palmer and Drobach
Board of Education weighs certiorari against grammar school plans
A Board member enlisted Lawyer F M P Pearse to seek a writ of certiorari to review proposed grammar school plans, which Justice Bergen refused. Architects Pierson, Brazer and Dayton rival plans, and Dayton receives a $1000 warrant as partial payment for new drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
F. M. P. Pearse
J. J. Bergen
J. N. Pierson & Son
Clarence W. Brazer
J. H. Dayton
W. A. Growney
John H. Dayton
Organizations Aid Salvation Army Work
Captain Laws of the Salvation Army reports new donations totaling 15 dollars for Christmas dinners for the city poor. City organizations respond readily as collectors began early. Latest gifts include Knights of the Golden Eagle five dollars Valhalla Lodge I O O F five dollars and Hod Carriers and Building Laborers Union six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Laws
Salvation Army
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Valhalla Lodge
The
Hod Carriers and Building Laborers’ Union
Turkish Vessel Lost With All On Board
A Turkish steamship traveling from Constantinople to Sebastopol sank in a Black Sea storm today. All crew and fifty passengers are reported dead. The disaster occurred near Odessa as the vessel went down with heavy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Wire
Odessa
Constantinople
Sebastopol
Black Sea
Brutal holdup on Fords road ends with theft of baby and pocketbook
Mrs. Oscar Wilson of Fords reports a bold thief snatched her pocketbook after grabbing her baby from her arms near a Catholic cemetery north of the Fords Woodbridge road. The man, short and stout with red cheeks, wearing a black coat and gray trousers, fled toward this city with about $24. Police were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wilson
Fords
Chinese Sailors Guarded at Kyleakin Steamer In Port
The steamer Kyleakin from Mexico, carrying copper, gold and silver, rests at the American Smelting and Refining works with a Chinese crew under heavy guard. Customs Inspector W. W. Oliver oversees discharge as captains deter escapes by any crew. Local detectives monitor the sailors, while guards keep constant watch to enforce discipline.
Woman Accuses Husband of Threatening Life
Mrs Annie Karesson appeared before Recorder Pickersgill and swore out a warrant for her husband George Karesson of 126 Charles Street. She said he beat her last night and threatened to cut her throat. City Marshal Walters was ordered to arrest and detain him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Karesson
Pickersgill
George Karesson
Charles Street
Walters
Mr Wentworth In Serious Condition In Chicago
The condition of Martial Wentworth son of Mrs Maria M Wentworth of 8 Hobart street is very low according to latest reports Mrs Wentworth remains by his bedside in Chicago Belle Mead Sweets for Christmas offered as a dainty gift and Seaman's druggist at Smith and High streets promotes Eaton Hurlburt and Crane fine stock of writing paper for the holidays at Seaman's druggist corner Smith and High streets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martial Wentworth
Maria M. Wentworth
Hobart Street
Chicago
Belle Mead
Seaman’s, Druggist
Smith and High Streets
Eaton-Hurlburt and Crane
Seaman's
Woman Sues Ex-Fiancé for 5000 in Breach Suit
Mary Sher of Perth Amboy sues Samuel Glazer of Raritan in the New Jersey supreme court for 5000 claiming breach of promise after a February engagement to marry on June 7 and a resulting loss of 1300 from loans and a hurried sale of her dry goods store. Counsel are Stricker for the plaintiff and Griggs for the defendant. The case has drawn considerable interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
New Brunswick
Mary Sher
Perth Amboy
Samuel Glazer
Raritan
New Jersey Supreme Court
Joseph E. Stricker
John W. Griggs
Somerville
Sher
State Street
Mr. Glazer
Miss Sher
Joseph B. Stricker
Judge Grant New Trial for Shingola Vs Szunyog
Judge Adrian Lyon allowed Joseph E. Stricker to file a rule to show cause why a new trial should not be granted in the Shingula versus Szunyog case. Szunyog claims he paid 20 dollars to settle and did not understand the receipt notes a balance of 55 dollars. The judgment by default was $55 plus costs, and proceedings are stayed pending further order. Szunyog says he appeared in court and was deceived by his attorney Peter A. Peterson who advised no action was taken. He seeks to open the judgment and defend the suit given his alleged lack of English literacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Lyon
Joseph E. Stricker
John Shingula
John Szunyog
Shingola
Szunyog
Jesse Colyer
Lyon
Peter A. Peterson
Peterson
Persian Rebels Routed by Royalists in Tabriz Report
Odessa dispatch says hundreds of Persian rebels were killed or wounded in a battle with royalists led by Ain-Ed-Dow-Heh near Tabriz. Rebels under General Bahirkhan attacked stubbornly but were forced to flee. Fair and cooler weather forecast follows for Perth Amboy and vicinity tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Wire
Odessa
Ain-Ed-Dow- Heh
Tabriz
Bahirkhan
Perth Amboy
Threat Made Says Pastor in Saloon Case
Michael Stumpf Saloon proprietor at 95 Charles street was arraigned before Recorder Pickersgill on a charge of threatening to kill Rev. Francis Gross and burn the Hungarian Catholic church at 81 Catherine street. He denied the charges and adjournment was ordered until Monday night. The dispute centers on organist Alex Makovitz. Gross refused him, Stumpf says violence was threatened if Makovitz does not play tomorrow. Makovitz has left town. Replevin for altar items was not likely, as items are in Gross’s possession. Gross aided a strike settlement at Keasbey, which angered Stumpf’s faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Stumpf
Charles Street
Recorder Pickersgill
Francis Gross
Catherine Street
Stumpf
Joseph B. Stricker
Alex Makovitz
Father Gross
Makovitz
National Fireproofing Company
Keasbey
Watch Stolen From Woman In Room Burglary
Mrs. Anna Skov of 515 State Street reports a burglary last night between 6 and 6 30 o clock. A ladies gold hunting case watch with a Waltham movement and a pocketbook containing a small amount of money were stolen. Total loss about 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Skov
State Street
Waltham Movement
Poor of the State Are Better Housed
The New Jersey Board of Tenement House Supervision reports a drop in tenement construction due to a weak economy. In 1906-07, 1,333 new tenement houses were approved at a cost of 12,023,000 dollars, while in the just-ended year 714 houses were approved for 7,209,000 dollars. The board credits the tenement law with vastly improving conditions for the poor over five years, noting Hudson Essex and Passaic counties as leaders in construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
New Jersey Board of Tenement House Supervision
New Jersey
Hudson
Essex
Passaic
Panhandlers Told to Get Out of Town
Joseph Smith age 41 and William Evers age 40, both of Jersey City, were arrested near Hall avenue and State street for panhandling. Patrolmen Gutowski and Quinn took them to the lockup where a minor disturbance occurred. They gave conflicting stories at arraignment, promised to leave town, and were discharged with a warning that they would be sent away for sixty days if found within city limits after the hour had elapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
William Evers
Jersey City
Hall Avenue
State Street
Gutowski
Quinn
Change in plans for Cigar Company
Businessmen who drafted plans for the Consumers Cigar Company have abandoned the original project and begun plans for a similar enterprise under a new company. Also notes selling Huyler's candy and Fenway's products at Sexton's 70 Smith Street. A dancing class is scheduled tonight at Washington Hall. Patronize NEWS advertisers.
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Washington Hall
Consumers’ Cigar Company
Huyler’s
Fenway's
Sexton's
Smith Street
Big Military Display planned for Taft inauguration
Washington reports President Roosevelt plans the largest military display for a presidential inauguration. The army and navy plan a parade and review with several thousand soldiers returning from Cuba and an equal number of navy personnel from a global tour.
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United Press Wire
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Army
Navy
Cuba
Taft Sees Harmony As Cabinet Talks Continue
Taft meets with Secretary Root and Representative Burton to discuss tariff revision and unity. He expresses optimism for party peace during his administration. Mr and Mrs Taft lunch with President and Mrs Roosevelt, signaling cordial relations with stand patters in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Wire
Washington
Taft
Root
Burton
Ohio
Tait
House
Roosevelt
Amateurs At The Majestic Stage Won Prizes
Local and out of town amateurs competed for prizes at the Majestic theatre last night after moving pictures and illustrated songs. Ten performed stunts introduced by Jimmy Sullivan. Miss Belle Gordon billed as the South Amboy Nightingale took first prize, John Hogan from Elizabeth won second, and Young Sampson from Keyport placed third.
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Majestic Theatre
Jimmy” Sullivan
Belle Gordon
South Amboy
John Hogan
Elizabeth
Young Sampson
Keyport
Turkey abandoned all hope of peace
St. Petersburg reports the Russian foreign office says Turkey has abandoned hope for peace and faces imminent hostilities within days. Germany urges Austria to reopen negotiations on indemnity, but Turkey appears ready to declare war on Austria, signaling a near term military clash.
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United Press Wire
St. Petersburg
Turkey
Germany
Austria
Westminster Cadets to Elect Officers Soon
A Westminster Cadets meeting was held at the Presbyterian chapel last night. Officers for the ensuing year were to be elected, with the vote scheduled for the last Friday in December. Christmas may prompt a change of date for the election.
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Westminster Cadets
Presbyterian Chapel
Drum Corps Changes Quarters and Uniforms
At a Washington Fife Drum and Bugle Corps meeting in New Brunswick avenue rooms last night, the group voted to change their meeting place and named George Rogers Edward Munn and Joseph Glass to find new quarters. They also discussed uniforms and decided to keep the old ones until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps
New Brunswick Avenue
George Rogers
Edward Munn
Joseph Glass
Polish Orchestra Concert and Ball in Pulaski Hall
Tickets issued for the Perth Amboy Polish Orchestra first concert and hall in Pulaski. The orchestra, mostly young men, rehearses weekly under P Rostkowski organist of St Stephen's Polish church. Hall event set for Monday January 4. Prescriptions available at Sexton's 70 Smith Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
Pulaski
P. Rostkowski
St. Stephen’s
Holiday Mail Grows Large At Local Post Office
The post office expects a bigger Christmas mail rush this year. Postmaster Tice adds substitute clerk carriers Edward Kinsey and John Howard Hope with Robert Mallory ready to assist. carriers already handle fifty to sixty pounds during peak periods. Adams and United States express firms also prepare extra wagons and staff ahead of the holiday surge.
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Tice
Edward Kinsey
John Howard Hope
Robert Mallory
J. Howard Hope
Adams
United States Express
Steamer Harburg Grounded On Beach Near Eastport
Eastport reports the steamer Harburg ran aground on a sand bar about a half mile west of Bellport station during heavy fog. The vessel sits high and dry with the crew aboard, but officials do not deem it in immediate danger.
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United Press Wire
Eastport
Bellport
Harburg
Gas log heater cracks window at Perth Amboy office
A gas log heater in the window of the Perth Amboy Gas Light Company at 148 Smith Street cracked a large pane and heated nearby woodwork, sparking a near fire. Volunteer firemen observed the blaze and notified company officials. the heater was extinguished with only $75 damage to glass reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy Gas Light Company
Smith Street
Willing to Pay for Work When Completed
Leo Goldberger represents Nathan Cohen of Brooklyn in Mead Street projects near Market. Bernard Cohen the plumber, via Peter A. Peterson, files a lien around $2,000 against the property claiming unfinished work as no tests on plumbing or roof have been performed. Owner states payment will occur when the contract is fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Goldberger
Nathan Cohen
Brooklyn
Mead Street
Market
Bernard Cohen
New York
Peter A. Peterson
Card of Thanks from Mrs Aachenberg for floral support
Mrs William Aachenberg thanks friends for support after the death of her husband and for floral pieces. The message includes addresses and mentions a drug store inventory and perfume stock available for holidays.
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William Aachenberg
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Soc’y. Fremad
Windward
King Street
Ydiard & Killian
Secretary of School Board
Harold L. Coutts
Seaman’s
Smith and
Smith and High
Baby
Husband
MR. Wentworth
CIGAR
Belle Mead Sweets
Raritan Lauhdey
Payette St
H. EB. King
Perth
Amboy
N. J
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