Local residents and visitors noted during town day trips
Area residents and visitors were seen in town recently with plans and brief visits. Miss Alice McClymont left for Yale to visit her sister Mrs William Bell for two weeks. Mrs Milton Quimby drove Perth Amboy friends to Princeton and back. Several locals hosted relatives from Philadelphia New Brunswick and New York, plus attendance at receptions and family visits in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McClymont
High Street
Yale
Michigan
William Bell
Milton Quimby
Tottenville
Perth Amboy
Princeton
Augustus Deitche
Philadelphia
Robert Gordon
South Amboy
Viola Johnson
Carteret
William Hawkins
Robertsville
William Dayton
Dayton
Julius Guttman
Long Island College Hospital
New Brunswick Avenue
Dora Shapiro
Plainfield
Helen Mantel
Smith Street
New York
Emily Larson
Washington Street
Metuchen
Theresa Kramer
William Benz
Prince Bay
S. I
Jago Leaving for Australia on Five Week Journey
John Jago senior of 164 William Street departs Thursday for Port Kembla Sydney Australia to take a position at Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Co Limited A farewell gathering at his home featured solos and good wishes from a large circle of friends The voyage to Vancouver and then to Sydney is expected to take over five weeks Highlands sail postponed to Monday night weather permitting aboard the Salem with a Highlands trip planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
John Jago
William Street
Port Kembla
Sydney
Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Co., Limited
Mr. Jago
Vancouver
Highlands
The
Salem
Local residents host and visit across New York and nearby towns
Louis Lobel of Rahway visits his parents on State street while Joseph Andrews returns from New York. Others include William E. Brown visiting the local Singer agent Jacob Schultz. Edward J. Peterson vacationing in New Haven. Miss Louise Dover returning from Hastings on Hudson. Joseph Rosenberg and friends in New York. Jane Young visiting Miss Anna Dover. David Dobbs and Samuel Licherman returning from New York visits. Miss Alice Anderson staying with friends in New Brunswick Avenue. John McCreery hosted by Jack Scott in Newark. Harry Tyrrell visiting family in Market street. Mr and Mrs Frank Larson returning from New York. Mrs Margaret Harper visiting New York. William Compton socializing in New York. Arthur Moran back from Staten Island. Blanche Lansley returning from boarding school. Pauline Philo visiting the State Normal School of Trenton and staying with her parents on Amboy Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lobel
Rahway
Yonas Lobel
State Street
Joseph Andrews
Friends
New York
William E. Brown
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Jacob Schultz
Edward J. Peterson
Washington Street
New Haven
Con
Louise Dover
Market Street
Hastings-on-the- Hudson
Joseph Rosenberg
Jane Young
Anna Dover
David Dobbs
Samuel Licherman
Alice Anderson
New Brunswick Avenue
John McCreery
Catalpa Avenue
Jack Scott
Newark
Harry Tyrrell
Plainfield
Frank Larson
Amboy Avenue
Margaret T. Harper
William Compton
Waterstreet
Arthur Moran
Staten Island
Blanche Lansley
William 8. Lansley
Rector Street
Pauline Philo
Pearl Koch
State Normal School of
Trenton
China to enforce demand in Mexico riots over Torreon deaths
A circulating rumor in Mexico City says China will send a battleship to demand indemnity for 300 Chinese killed in Torreon riots on May 10. China seeks apology, family support, money loss indemnity, rioter punishment, and guaranteed future protection. Mexican and Chinese legations avoid comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Mexico
China
Torreon
United States
Ching
Dinner in Honor of Hammond Portrays Diplomatic London
London June 10 Ambassador and Mrs Whitelaw Reid hosted a dinner dance for Mr and Mrs John Hays Hammond. Seventy guests attended including Hammond's son and daughter, Austrian and Italian ambassadors, Swedish and Danish ministers, Duke and Duchess of Manchester, Earl and Countess of Granard, John Ward, Sir John and Lady Lister Kaye, Mr and Mrs Charles P Taft, J P Morgan, and Mr and Mrs Bradley Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
London
Whitelaw Reid
John Hays Hammond
Begin Another Lorimer Probe Opens In Washington
The Lorimer investigating committee held its first meeting in Washington on June 10 with Senator Dil lingham of Vermont chosen as chairman. No start date for the inquiry was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer
Washington
Lorimer Investigating Committee
Senator Dillingham
Vermont
Excursion Committee Meets After Nest Session in Perth Amboy
Liberty Council and Daughters of Liberty met in Moose Hall after the Perth Amboy Nest No 1027 Order of Owls regular session to discuss plans for upcoming excursions and events with committee members and attendees named in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Council
Daughters of Liberty
Moose Hall
Perth Amboy
Order of Owls
Nest
Notice Served in Keyport Boat Company Feud
The New York and New Jersey Steamboat Company served suit for trespass on R. O. Walling, president of the Keyport Company, which backs a competing Keyport service. Walling was warned to remove piling on NY and NJ property by 9 o clock Monday or the NY and NJ Company would remove it at Keyport’s expense. Citizens back Keyport and refuse removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York and
New Jersey
N. Y. & N. J. Company
Keyport Company
Sure to Hear Stokes Case
New York June 10 After doctors at Roosevelt hospital say W E D Stokes proprietor of the Hotel Ansonia will recover, his lawyers say they will press charges against Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad. They note Stokes sought letters from a Varuna apartment, claim he will prosecute. Prosecution, bail appeals, and letters dominate the scene as trial nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt Hospital
W. E. D. Stokes
Ansonia
Lillian Graham
Ethel Te
Varuna
Terence J. Mee- Manus
Stokes
Phillips
Miss Graham
Ansonia Hotel
John Singleton
Los Angeles
Alice Andrews
San Francisco
Miss Conrad
Charles Nagel
M. W. Littleton
Mr. Phillips
New Jersey Corp Taxes Hit $2.48 Million in First Schedule
Preliminary 1911 assessments list 7,008 miscellaneous corporations with total tax of 2,478,928.13 dollars. Expect supplemental lists to push overall levy above 8 million. The first schedule covers 6,996 capital stock firms totaling 1,999,243.25 dollars, plus one electric light company, five life insurers, one parlor car firm, and five express companies with smaller sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
New Jersey Board Grants Partial Tax Reductions
The New Jersey State Board of Equalization of Taxes reduces portions of real estate assessments for Leslie P. Johnson and George Berdine of New Brunswick while denying full relief. Johnson’s real estate drops from 3900 to 3190 and personal property from 399 to 295. Berdine’s real estate goes from 10500 to 1000. Josiah Clark’s East Brunswick appeals are dismissed. Perth Amboy Runyon water works appeal not mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization of Taxes of
New Jersey
William A. Spencer
Middlesex County Board
Leslie P. Johnson
George Berdine
New Brunswick
Johnson
State Board
Berdine
Josiah Clark
East Brunswick
Henry W. Buxton
Mr. Spencer
Perth Amboy
Runyon
Roosevelt invited to address New Jersey church synod split over Heidelberg catechism
Near a split on the Heidelberg catechism the Reformed church synod at Asbury Park invites Colonel Roosevelt to speak, with no reply yet. The vote 95 to 68 favored keeping the catechism, pitting western strict Heidelbergers against eastern progressives. The Marble Collegiate church’s practice is cited amid questions of authority. The synod reports gains in church and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Reformed Church Synod
Colonel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
von Bon Schoten
Marble Collegiate Reformed Church of
New York
F. 8. Schanck
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Committee On the State of Religion
Start Examinations At Local High School Next Week
As the term ends, the high school will begin Wednesday afternoon exams, expected to run about a week. A manual training exhibit will open Monday afternoon in the window of S Scheuer & Sons at Smith Street and New Brunswick, showing student work from fifth grade through high school across all classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Scheuer & Sons
Smith Street
New Brunswick
Arer
Mayor invites Perth Amboy societies to parade
A city Fourth of July celebration committee invites all local societies to participate in parades and related events, recalling last year’s support and hoping for a large turnout. Report responses to Thomas F. Burke, chief marshal, as stated by committee chairman A. Bollschweiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
Thomas F. Burke
A. Bollschweiler
Martine opposes amendments to Canadian reciprocity bill
Washington reports Senator Martine of New Jersey will vote against all proposed amendments to the Canadian reciprocity agreement. He supports sending the bill to the Senate in its House form, believing amendments could jeopardize or defeat the measure. The piece also notes the Senate confirmed James F. Sherman as Frenchtown postmaster, per Taft’s appointment via Rep. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martine
New Jersey
Root
Senate
House
Canada
Frenchtown
James F. Sherman
Taft
Sherman
Representative Wood
Sec
Taft Seeks Copy Of New Weights And Measures Law
Henry Taft, sealer of weights and measures, has applied for a certified copy of the new weights and measures law. It creates a state superintendent, county and city sealers, imposes misdemeanor penalties for short weight, sets a $25 fine for using short weight scales, and covers inspection and sealing of gas, water, and electric meters. The Utilities Commission handles the matter. the state official will define permissible measures and oversee proper weight enforcement. Taft plans thorough study and strict enforcement to protect consumers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Taft
Utilities Commission
Taft
Baptist Class Banquet Marks Summer Closing Session
Members of the Philathea Class of the First Baptist Church enjoyed a banquet and reception in the chapel to close the session for the summer. Miss Beth Watson and Miss Dassie Roberts provided entertainment after an elaborate menu featuring chicken salad, potato salad, baked beans, cold meats, biscuits, cake, fruit, and bonbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Beth Watson
Dassie Roberts
Emily Green
Mohawk Council Holds Semiannual Election Officers
Mohawk Council No 36 of the Degree of Pocahontas held its semiannual election last night in the Jefferson building. Four applications for membership were received, including Chief Patrick Rocks and Second Assistant Chief William P. O Hara of the fire department. Others were Mrs Annie Palmblad and J Gardner. They will join the class initiation in September after refreshments at Von Spreckelson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawk Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
Jefferson Building
Patrick Rocks
William P. O'Hara
Fire Department
Annie Palmblad
J. Gardner
von Spreckelson
Fragmentary report outlines an offense and statements
Incomplete OCR fragment notes an offense at a holding place with references to someone named Hende and a plea or complaint. The text is garbled, offering limited factual detail beyond mention of an incident, a held location, and a direct call or spectatorial remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hende
Thousands greet Reyes on return to Mexico City
General Bernardo Reyes arrived in Mexico City to a cheering crowd of about eight thousand at the station. The demonstrators, largely members of Revista clubs formed last year to back Reyes for the presidency, revived at the platform. Reyes, after mounting the erected platform, said he had come to work for the good of Mexico and would assist in every way possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mexico
Bernardo Reyes
Revista
Reyes
Mexico
Six Die in Santa Fe Collision Near Las Vegas
A passenger train on the Santa Fe collided head on with a work train between Los Gorrellos and Domingo, eighty five miles west of Las Vegas. Six men were killed and fifteen injured as the United ran at fifty miles an hour. The disaster was blamed on a misunderstanding of orders. Both locomotives and six coaches and the work train were piled into a mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Santa Fe
Los Gorellos
Domingo
Las Vegas
United
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Rosett Building
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Brown
Amelia Mount
Clarence Liddle
Evelyn Remmicke
Hammond
Sacha
Royers
Keyport
Millionaire
ODD Fellows
Baptist
Philatheas
Colorado
J. N. Pierson and Son
Perth Amboy, N. J
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