01 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Perth Amboy Evening News
Location
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
1
City briefs report a Westminster Cadets meeting cancellation last night with plans to reconvene next Friday. Maintenance on a Perth Amboy foundry vacuum engine continues with a cylinder completed and work on the remaining nine cylinders underway.
At the Harrisburg Pennsylvania frauds inquiry Roy W. Reydhouse of Philadelphia testified about a bid by William Jer Sons of Pittsburgh for the capitol construction. He said he refused to sign a paper demanding $35,000 to secure the work, and could not recall the other details as the paper was allegedly drawn in Pittsburgh.
A correspondent recalls the shah removing his astrakhan hat and a tiara being set on his head. The vizier misread the back as the front, forcing a read. The diadem’s weight demanded the shah support it with both hands, and his expression showed discomfort.
A tropical South American fish called the anableps stands out for its remarkable eyes. Each eye is split by a horizontal partition, with the upper part seeing above water while the lower part sees below. The creature swims at the surface and eyes both air and water simultaneously.
A Salem Capital Poster cartoonish critique questions why some readers are exposed to the Capital-Poster-Irrigon Irrigator content. The piece notes the broad reach of newspaper pages and mocks the column’s long, rambling discourse.
The article asserts salt has curative powers not yet fully demonstrated. It claims salt water soothes sore and inflamed eyes and relieves sore throat. It also suggests a nightly remedy of half a teaspoonful of salt in a glass of water before bed to treat consumption.
A guidance piece urges fair treatment of boys, stressing trust, mutual respect, and balanced discipline. It advises giving opportunities for growth, promising that a boy will respond with loyalty and reliability if treated firmly yet kindly.
An official at the Naval Observatory in Washington proposes a startling idea that the sun may be getting hotter, hinting at a possible rise in solar energy. The report notes cautious language and seeks further data before conclusions.
The article details C W Yepsen sought for forgery found hiding in a garret. It describes losses of about 30000 among associates and notes other alleged victims including P Nygreen Hans Greisen and Mads J Dinesen. It covers Yepsen’s life, wealth, church ties and Danish background in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
The American Library Association held sessions in Asheville North Carolina from May 24 to May 29. Miss Hazel Mulligan librarian of Perth Amboy Public Library attended representing the city. Delegates from all parts of the country participated as reports were read and speakers addressed the gathering. The convention proved highly enthusiastic with papers and lectures of notable value to attendees.
Albany June 1 The State Board of Railroad Commissioners granted consent to the Lehigh Valley Railway Company to raise capital from 11 200 000 to 13 543 000 for terminal improvements at Buffalo including the East Buffalo yard and the Manchester and East Waverly yards and other yards along the line.
The Children's Day observance at the Simpson MEB church has been postponed from Sunday June until June 16, as arranged by the superintendent and teachers.
Paris June 1 French naval reserve sailors have begun a nationwide strike, threatening full paralysis of commerce. About 117,000 reservists including 25,000 war fleet members join the walkout over pensions. Ports from Marseilles to Dunkirk report near total work stoppages, with crews abandoning ships and longshoremen walking off. Authorities note calm amid widespread disruption and heavy impact on shipping lines.
Martha Johnson, aged sixty two, weighed 511 pounds when she died in Louisville on June 1 from heart failure. The coffin measures six feet long three feet wide and thirty one inches deep. Twelve stout pallbearers, all noted as negroes, were selected for the funeral.
Several railroad presidents expressed skepticism about the government's right to control railroads under the post roads clause of the constitution, as suggested by President Roosevelt in his Indianapolis speech.
South Norwalk, Conn June 1 Howard H. Mossman inventor and Thomas Hendricks engineer nearly drowned during a trial trip of a hydroplane they had worked on for several months.
Nich Boehmer declares he has ceased connections with the photograph an establishment at 464 State Street and will not be responsible for work done on the premises hereafter. Perth Amboy New Jersey 9057-6-1-21
The church calendar lists sermons at 10:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. with topics including The Rich and the Poor Sepa, The Pearl of Great Price, and Religion Among the Housewives. Sunday School at 2:30 p.m. plus weekly meetings of Ladies Aid Missionary Society Sewing Society Luther League and Young People groups. The Baptist Simpson M E Danish and Danish Lath churches also note services and Sunday school times for the day.
New Brunswick June 1 James Callahan convicted Wednesday of running a disorderly house and selling liquor illegally. Jurors deliberated about three hours over three ballots before reaching a verdict. The case may be appealed after sentencing. Baptist association meeting set for Scotch Plains June 4 at First Baptist Church with an all day session.
A local priest faces blame after a platform crash blamed on architects and contractors. In a separate vignette, a couple discussed alimony amid divorces as a theater manager boasts a new star whose marriage prospects and talents are debated.
The piece notes inquiries about a new normal school under construction on the Bergen Essex county line. It mentions the state board of arbitration and the state sewerage commission as untouched subjects. Mr Backes was seen and asked about today’s committee session. he offered a lengthy interview saying he has nothing to say and refused to reveal investigative lines.
A manager complains about Smith the new clerk who sleeps through shifts. The proprietor assigns him to the pajama counter and to wear a badge claiming their nightclothes are of such superior quality that even the selling assistant cannot stay awake.
A digitized exchange shows a humorous back and forth where one person claims deep roots dating to William the Conqueror while the other counters that their family only goes back to Eve.
New York June 1 After serving four and a half months of a two year term in Sing Sing for grand larceny George Burnham Jr former second vice president of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life association has been freed on appeal The appellate division of the supreme court reversed the lower court and ordered a new trial Burnham was jailed Jan 16 after being charged in five indictments with larceny and forgery over improper payment of 7500 to J Douglass Wells and to altering the association books to cover the transaction
A man and wife discuss gossip in the neighborhood, noting that the story sounds entirely made up while the wife defends it as desirable and fresh despite weariness of the old tales reported by the Chicago Daily News.
San Francisco June 1 District Attorney Langdon called a grand jury meeting to consider steps toward removing the Chief of Police Divan from office.
A philosopher says temperance promotes cheerful conversation. Dustin Stax replies that it may disappoint the stomach but will spare the physician from discussing the liver. Washington Star.
A brief literary exchange quotes Miss Chicago and Miss Boston debating phrasing about graveyards. The Chicago Daily News notes the foreboding line when describing graveyards yawning and whether a different wording would be better as a public dialogue moment.
A Baltimore snippet mocks a theater press agent complaining of cold in his fat role. The gag notes poorly heated flats and the irony of a merchant too busy to advertise, suggesting a short, humorous item about backstage discomfort and publicity.
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