Grand jury ends special session with indictments in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick grand jury completed a special session presenting eight more indictments for a total of fifty eight. The panel also urged a commission to probe county freeholders actions including road contracts and bond funds. It named the M and S Traction Company for a nuisance at Sayreville where rails are too high for wagons to cross.
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Evening News
New Brunswick
Grand Jury
Board of Freeholders
van Deusen & Oliver
Amboy
South River
Madison Township
Freeholders
Madison Transportation Company
Fountain
Schenck
Justice Fort
M. & S. Traction Company
Sayreville
Plans for Clam Bake by Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce discussed a clam bake to be held July 30 with athletic events as a feature. Sickles Bros offer a red bathing suit for the best swimmer and Salz Steiner provide a night shirt for the best sleep walker. A tug of war and other amusements are planned.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sickles Bros
Salz & Steiner
Three Boys Fishing Boat Capsizes Near South Amboy
One boy, Chrisie Miller, drowns when their small boat capsizes near Scully's dock. Hyers and Jonas Letts are rescued and taken to the old freight dock at Pier B. The tug Stevens assists, Captain Van Buren’s crew saves Hyers while Letts is pulled from the water after Miller disappears.
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Chrisie Miller
Scully’s
South Amboy
Hyers
Jonas Letts
Young Miller
Chris Miller
Maxville
Whitehead Brothers
Stevens
Eir
Nalekly
van Buren
Miller
Peterson Bros Improve Buildings and Grounds
Local items note extensive improvements by Peterson Bros on their buildings and hospital grounds with visible green lawns. Several residents travel or visit nearby towns, including Miss Marie Schantz on a Hudson outing and Miss Mary Jones visiting her brother in High street. Elmer E. Ball sells six Park avenue lots via Nielsen Bros to Therkelaon & Brown. Nielsen family summering at Highlands of Navesink. Dr. Crowther to be absent until Saturday morning.
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Ida
Mr. M Zucker
New Brunswick
Elmer E. Ball
Mahoney City
Park Avenue
Nielsen Bros
Therkelaon & Brown
H. Nielsen
Highlands of
Navesink
Strong pitching and Orange win 8 to 2 over Marions
Lindeman pitched well for the Orange, with Deegan handling the mound for the Marions in a brisk nine inning contest. Cusick homered to left as Orange fielding and hitting impressed a large crowd. Marions had solid defense but scarce hitting, and lineup changes noted as the game closed.
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Marions
Orange A. O
Lindeman
Bert Deegan
Orange
Hutchings
Boutillier
McDonald
Cusick
Briegs
Pete Lamar
Deegan
Lamar
Hoffner
Connelly
Larkin Offers Plumbing and Heating Services on Monthly Basis
BJ Larkin of 857 State Street advertises plumbing steam hot water and hot air heating services available with monthly payments.
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BJ. Larkin
State Street
Hungarian man accuses two men of highway robbery
George Vassel testifies that on his way home from Valentine factory he was robbed by Skinny O'Brien and Andy McCracken after a shirt sale attempt. About $13 and two keys taken. O'Brien bonds set at 300 dollars and the other two at 200 each as they await grand jury.
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George Vassel
O’brien W
Andy
McCracken
Valentine’s Factory
Vassel
O’brien
Installation of Reliance Lodge No 101 Officers at Rahway
Deputy Grand Chancellor Charles W. Barnekov and staff installed the new officers of Reliance Lodge No. 101 Knights of Pythias in Rahway. The ceremony drew many attendees from Elizabeth Woodbridge Newark with Grand Chancellor P Frank Shanley of Newark among the officials present.
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Charles W. Barnekov
Rahway
Reliance Lodge No. 101
Knights of Pythias
Elizabeth
Woodbridge
Newark
P. Frank Shanley
Order
Surprise Party for Donald Kennedy by Fellow Teens
A pleasant surprise gathering hosted at Lewis Street honored Donald Kennedy with about twenty young friends. Guests from Ira and Jack Mandeville’s homes joined him for games music and refreshments before departing just before midnight. Attending were Gretel Kohler Anna Dover Florence Duncan Marion Nednam Gladys Crowell Frances Macan Marguerite Bungnton Jeanette Young Jack O'Brien Van Malchahey Ira Mandeville Jack Mandeville Douglas Waring Alex Kohler John Reilley Walter Reilley Thomas Hanson Orren Browning Rob Macan.
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Donald Kennedy
Lewis Street
Ira
Jack Mandeville
Penne
Gretel Kohler
Anna Dover
Florence Duncan
Marion Nednam
Gladys Crowell
Frances Macan
Marguerite Bungnton
Jeanette Young
Jack O’brien
van Malchahey
Ira Mandeville
Douglass Waring
Alex Kohler
John
Walter Reilley
Thomas Hanson
Orren Browning
Rob Macan
Start Petition to Build Sewer on Smith Street
A petition is started to have a sewer built on Smith Street with the work to be completed at city expense. The move seeks public support and indicates municipal funding will cover the construction.
Roll Call Brings Doxology and Fund Drive Hope
The Baptist chapel held a roll call to raise funds for church repairs. A note of 125 was due, 110 in cash was collected and pledges would bring the total to about 135. Pastor Ferris prompted a lively, story filled effort with donations from many members.
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Baptist Chapel
Ferris
Encampment Officers to Be Installed in Elizabeth
K0 to Elizabeth with Elizabeth W Rankin and D B G P staff will install officers of the Columbian encampment and Odd Fellows tomorrow night. Hornet encampment invited. Train leaves Central station at 6 40.
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W. & Rankin
Elizabeth
Columbian
Odd Fellows
Hornet
Central Station
Lawn Festival Set By St Peters Church Guild
The Women's Guild of St Peter's church plans the annual lawn festival on the rectory grounds tomorrow afternoon and evening. An orchestra will provide entertainment and the grounds will glow with colored electric lights. Tables offer candy cake and a variety of articles for sale to support the parish house fund.
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Women’s Guild of
St. Peter’s Church
Bargains in Real Estate on Dage 2 Real Estate Column
The real estate column on Dage 2 highlights bargains and lowered prices, outlining hot listings and market tips for buyers seeking value properties. It notes property types, estimated costs, and potential investment angles for readers.
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Dage 2
Chamber considers sewer and paving work on Smith Street
At a special chamber meeting W A Belcher of the Central Electric Company plans a petition asking the city to build a sewer on Smith Street from State Street to the Central railroad. Property owners favor a sewer or pavement but oppose double assessments. Aldermen may pave at city expense once a sewer is built, possibly repaving with asphalt to avoid future work.
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Chamber of Commerce
Smith Street
W. A. Belcher
Central Electric Company
Belcher
State Street
Central Railroad
Sound
New Brunswick
Weather Forecast On Record Highs And Lows
The Signal Station reports a fair forecast for the area. Yesterday’s high reached 83 degrees and the low dipped to 64, outlining today’s expected mild conditions.
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M. & S. Trolley
Rickey
Parison
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First National Bank
Perth Amboy
N. J
Hamilton F. Kean
Puasperr
Smith Street Diamond
Ish —Deegan
Worrhlil’s
Fellows
Lasaus
Kowwuyad Ald
Raritan Laundry
Fayette Street
Hullizer & Lydiard
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