Yepsen Still in County Jail in Forgery Case
George W. Yepsen remains jailed in New Brunswick with bail set at 10000 as investigations widen. Local firms file attachments for coal debts, and a Perth Amboy saloon owner seeks counsel over a $1383 loan tied to Yepsen. Detective Peltier expects more charges.
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New Brunswick
George W. Yepson
Perth Amboy
Second People’s Building and Leal Association
Yepsen
Peltier
Igoe Brothers
New York
George W. Yepsen
Perth Amboy Floral Company
D. A. Shirley
C. M. Peterson & Company
Perth Amboy Coal Company
Joseph Bacha
Atin Street
J. E. Stricker
Bacha
Mr. Stricker
Pressers Still Out at Terra Cotta Plant in New Jersey
Back at work laborers have returned with wage increases but pressers remain out. They quit over not working with non union laborers and demand all pressers be rehired together. Company seeks eighteen to fill positions but plans to hire fifteen pressers and finishers and twenty five learners, signaling possible permanent replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
W. H. Griswold
Terra Cotta Workers Union
Former Amboyans To Wed In California
Carlton B. Owens formerly of Jefferson street and Mrs H G Peets, both former residents of this city, will marry in Los Angeles California tomorrow. Owens has spent years in the west and has many friends here.
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Carlton. B. Owens
Jefferson Street
H. G. Peets
Los Angeles
Cal
Owens
West
New Curate at St. Marys R C Church
Rev Thomas H Massey formerly of Keyport served his first mass at 7 oclock yesterday morning at St Marys R C church in this city He was ordained at Seton Hall South Orange He replaces Rev Joseph Mahoney transferred to Bernardsville as curate to Rev Joseph Ryan former local clergyman. note mentions Evening News want ads.
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Thomas H. Massey
Keyport
St. Mary’s R. C. Church
Father Massey
Seton Hall
South Orange
Joseph Mahoney
Bernardsville
Joseph Ryan
Lehigh Valley Tug Leads Rescue Of Sloop Disaster
Four men drown when a sloop capsizes off Norwalk in high seas. Edward Ruth of Brooklyn survived, clinging to The Belle as Captain Michael McGoldrick of Perth Amboy and crew from New York tried to assist. Ruth’s companions, all under thirty, were Jacob Ruth August Jaker Otto Flegar and George Glazer, Williamsburg Yacht Club members.
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New Haven
Norwalk
Edward Ruth
Saratoga Avenue
Brooklyn
Michael McGolderick
Perth Amboy
N. J
Bridge
Port
New York
Bridgeport
East St Louis firm may locate here for factory space
A large concern that makes facings alloys and refractories may move to our city. Charles M. MacWilliam of the Chamber of Commerce said a meeting is set for Tuesday night June 11 at City Hall to discuss securing a building of the required size. The Perth Amboy board seeks about 2,000 square feet plus 35 horsepower and ground floor access for manufacturing. they may lease an entire building if affordable.
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East St. Louis
Charles M. MacWilliam
Chamber of Commerce
Mac William
Council Chamber
Board of Trade
Perth Amboy
N. J
Start Large Pier for Amboy Bridge Span
Work progresses on the Amboy bridge project as a sizable crew begins laying concrete for the first large pier on the north end. Piles are driven and the second pier’s cofferdam is completed with all spans and ironwork already at the premises.
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Amboy
Kindergarten Exhibit Of Free Kindergartens Work
An exhibit of the free kindergarten’s year’s work will be shown tomorrow night in the kindergarten room of school No 1 starting at 8 o clock. Parents friends and all interested are invited to view the arranged specimens and the display will be available during daytime hours until the school closes.
Fingers masher at depot injures foreign worker
A foreign employee at the Pennsylvania freight office had two fingers mashed when a heavy crate fell Saturday. He was attended by Dr. G. W. Tyrrell.
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Pennsylvania Freight Office
G. W. Tyrrell
Parker Castle to host Parker golden wedding anniversary
Captain and Mrs. James Parker celebrate fifty years of marriage with a 5 PM dinner and reception at the Parker Castle on Water Street. Relatives arrived today as friends and family offer congratulations on the couple in good health and a notable milestone.
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James Parker
Parker Castle
Water Street
Fitch to Teach Mathematics for Mechanics and Tradesmen
R M Fitch supervising principal of South Amboy will teach mathematics for the Mechanics and Tradesmen's Society. He will meet classes at 167 Smith Street and is praised as a competent educator. L A Archer plans a work exhibit by International Correspondence School students starting June 9 for one week at 157 Smith Street. Since February 1 there have been 450 examinations and eight diplomas awarded. Board of directors of the Society will meet tonight.
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Mechanics & Tradesmen’s Society
R. M. Fitch
South
I. Cc
The
Mechanics and Tradesmen’s Society
Plan for One School Session Abandoned in June
Weather delays cause abandonment of a plan to hold one school session daily in June until summer vacation. If temperatures rise to normal soon, the plan may be adopted. current forecasts show no heat yet.
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Mercury
Judgment Against Local Man in New Jersey Court
Lyons Brothers of New York won a judgment for £8.86 and costs against Henry Gil Drost of Amboy in the district court. The ruling was handed down in Bruns-wick on June 3.
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New .Brunswick
Lyons Brothers
New York
Henry Gil Drost
Amboy
Foresters Memorial Day Service Held by Court Standards No 111
The annual memorial service of Foresters of America Court Standards No 111 was held yesterday afternoon. Members, joined by Court Amboy No 58 from Jersey City, marched from Odd Fellows hall to Alpine and St Marys cemeteries to decorate graves with markers and flags. Past Supreme Chief Ranger John F Kelly and Grand Secretary T M Donnelly led services at the cemeteries, then speeches followed at Odd Fellows hall by Kelly Donnelly and other officials. Court Amboy plans more memorial services next Sunday with many visitors.
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Foresters of America
Court Amboy
Steinhauser Rami
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Alpine
St. Mary's
Supreme Chief
John F. Kelly
Jersey City
T. M. Donnelly
Supreme
Kelly
Donnelly
Dennis J. Flynn
Arthur Quinn
Thomas Lucas
Jorgen Martinusen
D. J. Flynn
William T. Major
James F. O’brien
Frank Rhodes
Alexander Sokolinski
Danish Young People Hold Summer Meeting in City
The annual Danish Young People’s gathering of St. Stephen’s Danish Lutheran Church in Broad Street drew a large delegation from Hartford Bridgeport Brooklyn Newark South Amboy and Sayreville. Highlights included a welcome address by C Laursen a reading by K Hartnack and a play about the seasons. An outing at Juhl Park was canceled due to weather and a church basement event conducted in good cheer. The morning program featured communion a lecture on Memory and Hope by Rev J F Christiansen and a paper on the Danish future by K Hartnack with G S Strandvold unable to attend. Supper and a lively discussion followed led by the ladies and young people.
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Danthe
Stephen’s
Broad
Hartford
Bridgeport
Conn
Brooklyn
Newark
South Amboy
Sayreville
Bh. C. Laursen
Young People’s Society of
St. Stephen’s Church
K. Hartnack
the Nordlyset
New York
Juhl Park
J. F. Christiansen
Hartnack
G. S. Strandvold
Bricklayers Meet at Red Bank with Little Action
The International Bricklayers and Masons' Union held a quarterly convention at Red Bank yesterday. Slim attendance prevented any decisive business though the state mortuary fund matter, offering a $300 death benefit, was expected to be addressed. Local reps included Thomas F. Dorrian, Walter Quackenboss, and Charles Peterson.
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International Bricklayers and Masons’ Union
Red Bank
State Mortuary Fund
Thomas F. Dorrian
Walter Quackenboss
Charles Peterson
Dog Bite Causes Severe Blood Poisoning
Nels Peter Lamp of 16 Barclay Street suffers a severe infection following a dog bite received about a week ago. Dr. G W Tyrrell attends him.
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Nels Peter Lamp
John Lamp
Barclay Street
G. W. Tyrrell
Carnival Co. Arrives to Rework Maple Street Grounds
The carnival company is due this afternoon per Hospital Board president S R Farrington. They will immediately start converting the Maple Street grounds opposite the post office into a city of amusements, with plans to open soon and attract crowds.
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Carnival Company
Northeast storm hits city with frigid June heat record
A nor’easter drenched the city with cold rain and winds, the coldest June 2 in New York Weather Bureau history. Temperatures slid to 45 at 10 am and 50 by noon, with gales and offshore icebergs reported east of Sandy Hook. Rescue efforts and dockside disruptions followed as homes and structures endured storm damage and heavy waves along the shore.
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New York Weather Bureau
Sandy Hook
Astoria
Bronx
New York
179Th
Bristow Streets
Bronx Park
Conservatory
Asbury Park
Eighth Avenue
Three Dead in Newark Fire at Turn Verein Hall
A Newark blaze early June 3 at 188 William street killed three people. Joseph Hoenecke the janitor, his wife, and their child perished as flames gutted the Turn Verein Hall and surrounding buildings. Firemen battled a northeast wind, calling in multiple alarms as residents escaped in nightwear. Authorities said fatalities totaled three.
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Newark
Turners
Kiersted
William
William Street
West Street
Springfield Avenue
Turn Verein
Gilroy and
Murray
Ing
Broad Street Case Argued Over City Sewer Plan
The Broad Street sewer certiorari case, filed by Adam Eckert to stop a new sewer from Broad and Front streets into Washington street, was argued before Justice Swayze in Elizabeth. City Attorney Hommann and Eckert’s counsel James Parker presented all points, with issues tied to city governance and the election of city officials. A decision may take weeks or months.
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Broad Street
Adam Eckert
Broad
Front
Washington Street
Justice Swayze
Elizabeth
James Parker
Eckert
C. C. Hommann
Livery Stable Expansion Planned in New Brunswick
Architect John H. Dayton has nearly finished plans for a large addition to Liddle and Pfeiffer's livery stables on New Brunswick avenue. The new wing will match the existing structure and place horse stalls on the second floor with wagons and vehicles on the ground floor. It will be built on the north side of the current building.
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John H. Dayton
Liddle & Pfeiffer
New Brunswick Avenue
Chase Brings Bride to His Home in South Amboy
South Amboy on June 3 reported Hon. D. C. Chase, a local borough figure, brought a bride to his Broadway home. The ceremony surprised many residents as the groom wed Miss Grace Crouse of Fonda New York, in a low profile event.
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D. C. Chase
Bride
South Amboy
Broadway
Did Not Exchange Pulpits In Storm Sunday Services
Due to last night’s storm Rev. William Powell Hill pastor of the First Baptist church conducted services at his own church instead of preaching at the South Baptist church in Tottenville. The Sunday session was moved to 9 o’clock in stead of 2 pm.
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William Powell Hill
First Baptist Church
Tottenville
South Baptist Church
Milkmen and dog licenses renewals take hold in city
Mayor Bollschweiler enforces dog license ordinance as 61 of 23 dogs renewed at the city clerk’s office. About 300 dog licenses were issued last year and more are expected as dog catchers prepare to work tonight. A new pound location is chosen on Metuchen road beyond Simmons, under supervisor Philip Ernst. Hucksters and milkmen renewals are underway with 45 milkmen and 26 hucksters listed. hackmen licenses expire July 1.
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Bollschweiler
Metuchen Road
Simmons
Philip Ernst
Freeholders Meet at Nine to Open Bonds Bid
New Brunswick June 3 The Board of Freeholders will meet nine oclock tomorrow morning to receive bids for 80000 worth of bridge bonds offered at four percent interest after previous failure at 3.5 percent premium They will also hear Jersey Central Traction Company right of way across the Amboy bridge and act on the South Amboy approach jurisdiction.
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New Brunswick
Board of Freeholders
Suriday
Jersey Central Traction Com
Amboy
South Amboy
Connolly to be Appointed Dog Catcher Tonight
Louis Connolly, who has applied for the dog catcher post, is expected to be appointed tonight and start duties tomorrow. He brings prior experience from New Brunswick and plans to impound unlicensed dogs at the city pound, with owners charged 3 dollars for license and fees. unclaimed animals may be killed after a few days.
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Louis Connolly
Board of Aldermen
Connolly
New Brunswick
State Street Place Sold
State and Paterson streets property with a two story frame residence formerly owned by Peter Madson has been sold by Eugene C. Warren through the Brows Bolger agency. The new owner will soon make it his residence.
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State Street Place
State and
Paterson Streets
Peter Madson
Ugene C. Warren
Brows & Bolger
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Terra
California
Evening News
Lehigh Valley Tug
A McOldrick
Sound
Captain McGoldrick
Commerce Street
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
East St
Mrs. Parker
Mathmetics
Foresters
Court Standard
Redbank
Boons i
Greacen
Cherub
Tottenville Dock
Jamestown
Morrow
College Point
Gregory's Marine Graveyard
Lehigh Valley
Smith Street
Verein Hall
William St
Milkmen’s. and? Only
N.J. Terracottagco
Perth Amboy, N. J
Jacob Goldberger
State, St
Washington St. Perry Amboy, N. J
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