Local notices and business items from the city scene
A jumble of brief items reports police activity, shop openings, repairs, and social notices. George Houser opens an old hand furniture store in the Kman building on Lower Smith. a new metal ceiling goes up in the Lincoln. a new sign is installed on Smith Street for M. & W. Clothing. The Elite Vaudeville Company performs in Braga hall. The Danish church plans a monthly meeting at Our Saviors. Connors discuss work on school No. 5 and a broken plate glass incident at Dietz’s store. Various local officials and workers are noted with routine duties and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Iapaber
Dr. Stafford
Lincoln
Smith Street
Vanderbilt
Voorhees
New Brunswick
Yacht Club
DeBree Higgins
New & New Jersey Telephone Comny
Braga Hall
Tomor
Our Saviour
Irch
E M. & W. Clothing Company
James Lynch
Fen Island Rapid Transit Railroad
Ourt Standard
Foresters of ‘Jen
Fellows Building
Hartmann
Newark
Mard
William H. McDertt
Chamber of Commerce Fails to Observe Quorum Again
The Chamber of Morce held a meeting last night with no quorum. William Hart reserved the hall and turned out the lights at 9 o clock after a member questioned whether a meeting had been held. This marked the third absence of a quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Chamber of Morce
Jani- William Hart
Railroad Highwaymen Held After Brunswick Hearing
Clive Frawley and John White aided by a local jury sentenced four railroad highwaymen in Brunswick after a hearing by Justice Housell. Three men received several days each. Burke of Lowell received three days. The group included Benjamin Reynolds of Washington Georgia Thomas Tobin and Joseph McNally of Providence Rhode Island.
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Brunswick
Clive Frawley
John White
Burke
Lowell
Mass
Benjamin Reynolds
Washington, Ga
Thomas Tobin
Joseph McNally
Providence
R. 1
Local liquor dealers push for Sunday blue law enforcement
Rahway July 11 local committee of the State Liquor Dealers Association demands Mayor Furber enforce the Jersey Blue Laws in city and suspend all Sunday business. The mayor withholds decision for now while dealers insist on local enforcement after bishop law went into effect Sunday morning and the town went dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahway
State Liquor Dealers’ “Association
Furber
Electric Storm Hits New York and Boston
A cyclone impacted southern Ohio and a violent rainstorm swept New York causing citywide darkness. Boston endured an hour long electrical storm with heavy rain and hail. Herbert H Williams was killed when a bath house at Wood Island Park was struck. Thomas J Evans was seriously injured.
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New York
Ohio
Boston
Wood Island Park
Herbert HE. Williams
Thomas J. Evans
Police Court News Highlights in City Stray Cow and Arrests
Stephen Gein reported a stray cow in his yard at 61 Elizabeth Street belonging to Mr. Diamond who took it away at 11 o clock. William H. Pinch, arrested yesterday in intoxicated condition, was discharged. Mike Clements of Baker Place, held for assault, jailed to await grand jury action. John McGowen of Philadelphia, 38, sentenced to thirty days for vagrancy. John Waloszek, 40, of 57 Catherine Street, arrested for trespassing by Detective Huff.
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Stephen Gein
Ilizabeth Street
Diamond
William H. Pinch
Mike Clements
Baker Plage
John McGowen
Philadelphia
John Waloszek
Catherine Street
Huff
New Royal Arcanum Orator Installed at Middlesex Council
Members of Middlesex Council Royal Arcanum held a Regular Meeting in Odd Fellows hall with District Deputy Herring of Elizabeth in attendance. Percy Coutts was installed as the newly elected orator and later delivered an address on the Lakewood convention. Refreshments followed at Alchins after business and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Council
Royal Arcanum
Odd Fellows Hall
Herring
Elizabeth
Percy Coutts
Lakewood
Alchins
John Groom Sentenced to Two Years in State Prison
Special to the Evening News New Brunswick July 11 Sheriff Church took John Groom to state prison for two years for shooting at Jack Mann in Lincoln. He was guilty only of a simple assault but the court said no mitigating circumstances justify revolver use and ordered the punishment.
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New Brunswick
Assembly District Bill Dead in New Jersey Court
The Court of Errors and Appeals ruled the district method for electing assemblymen unconstitutional 13 to 1. The decision undermines United States Senator John J Dryden's bid for re election amid Colby and reform opposition, with implications for Essex Hudson and northern counties and potential realignment of party support.
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Trenton
Court of Errors and Appeals
Judge Vroom
New Jersey
United States
John JF. Dryden
Colby
Dryden
Essex County
Hudson
Essex
Hudson County
Johny We Griggs
Henderson Brothers Face Slow Turnover At Goldsmith Building
Henderson Brothers building the Goldsmith structure on State Street report no progress in adding workers this morning. They expect three new men tomorrow. wages have risen, with two masons, William Leavy and his apprentice carpenters on the second floor, and an elevator engineer already at work. Unions’ next move is uncertain.
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Henderson Brothers
Goldsmith
State Street
Henderson
Mr. Henderson
William Leavy
Boy Arrest Near State Street Store
H Jordan of 440 State Street had seven year old Joe Vichkoski arrested for breaking a window and stealing items last Sunday. The boy, frightened and kept at the station, was released with his mother and sister. Police note neighborhood youth trouble and ongoing complaints. Also saloonkeeper Joseph Feeger of 83 Catherine Street blamed for a dance hall open at 2:30 this morning with beer reportedly being served.
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H. Jordan
State Street
Joe Vichkoski
Jordan
Vidhkoski
Joseph Feeger
Catherine Street
Shiltz
Feeger
Freedom for the Admiral in Mutinous Russia and Trials
Telegrams describe a Tambov garrison mutiny after a clash over arresting the Seventh Reserve Cavalry with barricades at the barracks. casualties include officers and a sergeant. Cronstadt court acquits Admiral Rojestvensky, four Bedovy officers sentenced to death but potentially commuted. Baranoff blamed for cowardice. Sevastopol reports Batum fortress mutiny and ironclads joining mutineers. New Brunswick printers reach compromise on a 55 hour week for summer months. other local items noted.
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ST. Petersburg
Tambov
Seventh Cavalry
Imperial Palace
Peterhof
Korestvensky
Jon
Cronstadt
Bedovi
Baranoff
Bedovl
Oslabli
Kniaz Suvaroff
Alexander III
Rojestvensky
Russia
Cain
Sevastopol
Panteleimon
Three Saints
Batum
Roosevelt message backs U S canning stamp reform
A Sheffield dispatch reports the Grocers' Federation receiving Ambassador White Law Reid’s note quoting President Roosevelt affirming the government stamp guarantees the fitness of canned meats. Roosevelt’s reply aims to revive trade and shield exporters from boycotts amid calls for inspection guarantees. some members criticize the move as political.
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London
Sheffield
Gro Cers’ Federation
Whitelaw Reid
Roosevelt
United States
Federation
J. ¥. Steel
Bolton
Bryan
Chicago
Youth Confessions Lead to Easy Convictions in New Market Robberies
Special to the Evening News reports Thomas Reardon and his accomplices admitted to robbing the home of Abraham Ja Nelson at New Market and the Lehigh Valley railroad station there on March 25. Prosecutor Berdine used the confessions to secure swift convictions. the youths had denied charges earlier.
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Evening News
New Brunswick
Thomas Reardon
Charles
Day
New Market
Charles Thornton
James McCall
Reardon
Thornton
Dunellen
Ben
Berdine
Abraham Ja. Nelson
Fair
New Brunswick Society Plans Corporate Choral Symphony
Special to the Evening News reports New Brunswick trustees from Newark form a corporate society for a choral symphony project. Six trustees are named including Fred A. Hart Charles Hart and W M W C Van Dyck. The arrangements value the society at $100.
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New Brunsw
New Brunswic Tra Society
Rockefeller Antitrust Warrant Heads to Sheriff
A Findlay Ohio report states a warrant for John D Rockefeller is held by Hancock County sheriff with a copy of the information accusing him of antitrust violations in monopolizing the oil business. The document seeks Rockefeller’s custody or pursuit if he flees, signed by Judge Banker. Philadelphia notes add that five Pennsylvania Steel officials face subpoenas in Jamestown NY over rebates allegedly given to Standard Oil.
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New York
Findlay
John D. Rockefeller
Liancock County
David
Rockefeller
Banker
Hancock County
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Stal Road Company
United States District Court
Jamestown
N. Y
Harry Tatnall
Frank A. Stockton
H.C. McKeever
Eh. C. Wright
E. P. Bates
John B. Thayer
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil Company
New York and Western Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennaghvania Railroad
Weyman Pleads Not Guilty Over Boat Dispute
South Amboy resident George Weyman faces a charge after being accused by Jens N. Wester of taking a boat last November and holding it. Weyman claims he went overboard to recover the adrift vessel in view of many witnesses, and that Wester may reclaim the boat. Chief McDonald corroborates Weyman’s good record and supports the likelihood Wester will obtain the boat.
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Wester
George Weyman
South Amboy
Jens N. Wester
Weyman
McDonald
Small chimney fire at 623 State Street ends quickly
A chimney fire at 623 State Street triggered an alarm from box 57 at 2 30 yesterday afternoon. Firefighters arrived to find the blaze out with only a few pails of water used. No damage occurred. The hook and ladder horses kicked off a hind shoe as they left the firehouse.
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State Street
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F. J. Monaghan
OPT. D
Ulay
Perth Amboy
Auadeondda
City Briers
LROAD
DR. J. P
Salter Modern Dentistry
Police Court News
John Groom
New Brunswick Avenue
W. B. Kilinghbeck
Orange
Clinton H. Piérce
Knudsen
Gordon Street
Smith and
Hobart
Eugene Mullen
Assembly
Court of Errors
Boynton Beach
Cavallo’s Orchestra
Freedom
the Admiral
Andrew Mokan
Stephen F. Somogyi
Britain
Barnara
Oil King
J. D. Rockefeller
Perth Amboy Trust
Middesex
Ity
Creat Western Bottling W’ks
Hans Lehman
Polkowitz Bros
Sale & Exch'ge
Shore
ANS Knudson
Fayette St
Tresidence
Nels Bjornsen
Prospect and
Smith Sts
Emil Bohnsack
Rubsam & Hartmann
Brunswick Ave
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