Fatal Accident Takes Edward Carter in West
Gardner Carter of 13t East avenue received a telegram from Cheyenne Wyoming stating his son Edward Carter died from smoke and fire. Friends think a tunnel train collision caused the death. Flowers accompanied Carter's body home as the family awaits official details from coroner L C Murray.
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Edward Carter
Paterson
Gardner Carter
East Avenue
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Benjamin Flowers
West
Mr. Carter
Perth Amboy
Carter
Flowers
Mr. Flowers
J. Bruce Smith
Adams
United States Express
Ellia Wait
L. C. Murray
Indus runs aground off Fire Island in dense fog
The British steamship Indus, 2110 tons with a crew of 35, loaded with Cuban sugar, ran aground on the Fire Island outer bar in heavy fog while aiming for Sandy Hook. A Merritt-Chapman wrecker heads to Fire Island as postal operators report the vessel is stationary but in distress.
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York
Indus
Cardenas
Fire Island
Drumelzier
Atlantic
Kydd
Sandy Hook
Brooklyn
Merritt-Chapman
Vic Island
England
James Nonrce & Co
London
India
New York
Calcutta
Spas
Trumpet Recovered Mystery Triggers Hose Company Meeting
A special Washington Hose Company meeting in Rector street formed a seven member committee to recover a trumpet missing from the Washingtons home. A Washingtons member told reporters the trumpet was stolen by city hose members and would be retrieved soon along with a memento from their headquarters. The committee also reported progress on a hall reception for Washington's birthday at Wilder Hall.
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Washington Hose Company
Hose House
Rector Street
Washingtons
The
Wilder Hall
Washington
Lockout Nears End for New York Builders
Labor leaders report the lockout in New York building trades near settlement as 1800 stone cutters, out five months, surrender to employers terms and rejoin the new union. 2500 carpenters and 2000 plasterers remain idle but may follow once stonecutters return, ending strikes that had deprived over 10,000 workers of work.
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New York
Union of Stonecutters
Mothers Club Concert for a Piano Fundraiser
The Mothers' Club of the Free Kindergarten plans a February 14 concert to raise funds for buying a piano, launching a new charity movement aligned with the group’s promise to support the school.
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Mothers’ Club of the Free Kindergarten
Freia Lodge Meets in New Washington Quarters
Freia Lodge of the Danish Sisterhood held its first meeting in new quarters on Fayette Street Washington last night. The gathering was well attended indicating strong local interest.
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Freia Lodge
Washington Halil Fayette Street
Miss Marie Johnson Weds George Mortensen in Home Ceremony
Miss Marie C Johnson of Watson avenue and George W Mortensen of Gordon street were married last night at Hans Johnson’s home on Watson avenue. Rev V B Skov officiated. A supper followed and the couple left for a week long wedding trip before settling in South Amboy where Mortensen works as a plumber.
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Marie C. Johnson
Watson Avenue
George W. Mortensen
Gordon Street
Hans Johnson
V. B. Skov
Our Saviour’s
State Strest
Emily Mortensen
Ole Fyonskoy
Mrs. Mortensen
Parts
South Amboy
Mr. Mortensen
Lost Money Triggers Quick Arrest Then Release
Louis Volk a Norwegian tugboat land was arrested about 1 o'clock this morning by Patrolman Whitworth on Front Street. He faced a $10 fine or 30 days in jail after appearing in court in poor shape. Volk claimed to have $40 last night and later found some money in a pocket, paying the fine and being released.
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Louis Volk
Whitworth
Front Street
Pickersgill
New London
Volk
Ball Planned by Happy Ten Sovial Club at Braga Hall
The Happy Ten Sovial Club met at Mollins store on Hall avenue to arrange a ball on St. Patrick's night March 17 at Braga Hall. A committee of John Derwin P. J. Smith Elvin Dingler John Langan Edward Morris Charles Seil and James Bird was appointed to supervise preparations.
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Happy Ten Sovial
Mollins Store
Hall Avenue
Braga Hall
St. Patrick’s
John Derwin
P. J. Smith
Elvin Dingler
John Langan
Edward Morris
Charles Seil
James Bird
District Court Session Resumes Tomorrow Morning
Due to the absence of Judge Adrain Lyon, this morning’s session moved to the district court. Court will convene again tomorrow morning to continue proceedings.
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District Court
Adrain Lyon
Election case may rise higher over juror age issue
New Brunswick case on indictment of six ward officers for not holding an election moves toward higher court review. Lawyers debate striking 48 of 96 jurors and whether age invalidates indictments. Strong petitions Justice Fort for U S court to decide, threatening a potential transfer if upheld.
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New Brunsewick
Robert Adram
Alan H. Strong
Philip Heilly
James Dunlap
William Rastall
Thomas Corrigan
Berdine
Strong
Justice Fort
Adrain
Elizabeth
United States Court
Daughters of Pocahontas to Install Officers in New Hall
Distinguished guests expected at the ceremony include Great Pocahontas Mrs. Ray E. Waydell of Jersey City Great Wenonah Mrs. Isadora Spancer of Bridgeton Great Minnehaha Jennia Hurley of Aspory Park Great Prophetess Estella Reagen of Paterson and Great K of R Sarah J. Bellstab of Trenton. Mrs Sophia Erickson of this city will oversee the installation.
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Daughters of Pocahontas
Jefferson Building
Pocahontas
Ray E. Waydell
Jersey City
Wenonah
Isadora Spancer
Bridgeton
Minnehaha
Jennia Hurley
Aspory Park
Prophetess
Estella Reagen
Paterson
K. of R
Sarah J. Bellstab
Trenton
Sophia Erickson
Slater Killed After Fall From Roof at Capital
Mrs. William H. Burbank of Fay etta street received a telegram from Trenton reporting that George W. Spencer, a boys slater, fell from a building roof in the capital and was instantly killed. Spencer was the foreman sent here to replace Warwick, killed when the St Mary's church stanglion gave way.
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Slater
St. Mary's Church
William H. Burbank
Fayetta Street
Trenton
George W. Spencer
Capital
Spencer
Warwick
St. Mary's
Autoist Had Close Gall
A curious accident befell an automobilist after landing from Tottenville. While removing a coat to repair the rear, the driver started the machine and leaped on the rear to avoid walking uphill. His heavy coat became entangled in the cog wheels tearing the coat and stopping the auto briefly before it restarted.
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Tottenville
South Amboy Child’s Letter Sparks Local Excitement
A seven year old girl from South Amboy wrote to the York World asking the paper to find her missing father. The earnest note drew much attention and was widely discussed in the South Amboy community.
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York World
South Amboy
Petition Drives Three Cent Ferry Fare in Staten Island
The three cent ferry fare petition gains support across Tottenville and lower Staten Island with plans to copy petitions in drug stores from Tottenville to Prince's Bay. Residents who commute to Perth Amboy twice weekly back the measure and aim to sign early. Rumors say petitions may also circulate in New York City as workers in Tottenville express enthusiasm.
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Tottenville
Perth Amboy
Lower En
Staten Island
Prince's Bay
Amboy Lighterage Repositions Office to Newark
The Amboy Lighterage and Transportation Company registered at 44 Front Street Perth Amboy has filed a certificate changing its office to Commercial Wharf Newark.
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Trenton
Amboy Lighterage and Transportation Company
Front ]Street
Perth Amboy
Commercial Wharf
Newark
Dangerous Ice Slows City After Stormy Night
Last night a blast of bad weather left the city streets glazed with ice and roads slick. Citizens attempting to walk fell repeatedly while river traffic faced tugboat delays due to the ice and rain adding to the disruption.
Merchants Meet to Elect Officers and Plan Improving Actions
The Merchants' Association will meet in Odd Fellows Hall tonight to elect officers and lay plans for improving business conditions in the city. Citizens seeking help are reminded to advertise in the Evening News.
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Merchants’ Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
World story of missing father and letters to reporter
A child in Freeport writes to a newspaper reporter begging to find her missing father who disappeared in May 1902 with $200. The piece describes a family with four boys and two girls, a baker mother, and includes named residents and a photo of the man identified by a neighbor, with the note that the girl dreams of his return.
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South Amboy
Minn Gussie
Freewort
L.d
Pans
Hannah
Lim
Gussie Mailman
Freeport
L. A
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mailman
Gussif
Ginaun
Michael Obrien
Broadway
Apt
Long Islan
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Washington Hose Boys
Mothers Club
George W Mortensen
New Brunswick
Komfort
Smith Street Hill
Tbox Vlcum Monde
Ob & Pepper
Greenbaum
State St. Tel
Ture
Letter
William St
North First
Woodbridge Road
Ward B. Snyder
Smith St
City Hall
Smith and Ma
Frank Shulte
Woodbridge
McDermott
Wood
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