Perth Amboy Prospectus Promises Industrial Riches and Transport Links
Perth Amboy presents itself as 30 000 miles from New York with a rate of 1 72. It sits on the Staten Island Sound at the mouth of the Raritan River and the head of Itan Bay. Ocean steamers dock in 35 to 40 feet of water. Channel 21 feet deep at low water leads up the bay from Sandy Hook. Rail service spans four lines Pennsylvania tral Railroad of New Jersey Le hover and the Staten Island Rapid Transitranches. Telegraph and telephone maps and electric light companies exist. Daily newspapers, a federal post office building and library with ten grammar schools and one high school. Churches of all denominations, city hospital, municipal water works, trolleys, rich clay deposits, and theatrical advantages. Leading industries include American Smelting & Refining, Raritan Copper Works, Barber Asphalt Works, United Works, terra cotta plants, brick and fireproofing works, ceramic works, Vaseline works, Marcy Stove Works, drydocks, shipyards, Standard Underground, Roessler & Hasslacher chemical works, emery mills, coke and cigar factories, cement stone works, coal piers, handkerchief factory, machine shops and foundries. Address Charlie M. MacWilliam, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Perth Amboy
New York
Staten Island Sound
Raritan River
Itan Bay
Sandy Hook
Pennsylvania, Tral Railroad
New Jersey
Lehover
Staten Island Rapid
Wenus
Federal Post Office
Biic
Coun
Unicipal
Erican Smelting & Refining
Com
Raritan Copper Works
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Barber Asphalt Works
United Orks
Cesramic Works
Chesebrough Vaseline Works
Marcy Stove Works
Maine Railways
Standard Underground Company
Roessler & Hasslacheremical Works
Emery Mills
Charlies M. MacWiliam
The
Chamber of Commerce
City Government Officials and Meeting Schedule
City government list includes mayor Rupert Bolschweller and ward aldermen. It details department heads such as Health Officer Dr. G W Fith and Police Chief P J Burke, plus board meeting cadence and the second Thursday routine for council sessions.
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Rlpert Bolschweller
William D. Voorhees
Eak Ward
Man J TF Pye Pelt
Ber- Gannon
James Is Garland D
George T. Rson
Lawrence J. Hon
Stephen Schultz
Gach
Wilbur la Roe
D. Tor
Richard IF. White
D. EA Prost
P. Convery
Order OF Ta’ Pisiecrert Nl i Sa
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C. Cc. Ommann
G. W. Fith
P. J. Burke
Eugene Mul Iversher
Cornelius Lyery
Samuel J. Mason
STRE
George M. Adair
William Flynn
Pereeper
Math. Weirup
de Os. Massoim
Neis W. Kitchel
Henry
McCormick
Beekman
Zielinski
Biic
Mont Bo
Wm P. Ey. R
John Arner
Ang
F. Stack
Seaman
Ric Moore
Colyer
Weere- BE
W. Main Breside
Ernold di
Essey
Jan Popes J. i
Fire Alarm Box Locations and Procedures
Readout lists numerous fire alarm box locations at streets including Madison Avenue Paterson Street New Brunswick Avenue and State Street. It explains to open the box and pull down the lever and stay until fire crews arrive with coded emergency responses and special calls for police and fire units.
Moon Phases and Tidal Times in March Chronicle
The notice lists March lunar phases from new moon on March 8 to new moon on March 31, with indicated high water times. A weather forecast for the Middle States and New England predicts partly cloudy skies, rising temperatures, and winds, with rain or snow in various districts, and a following Sunday of clearing and cooler weather. It also provides a long schedule of coming events through September, including fundraisers, dances, concerts, socials, sales, and meetings around local churches, halls, and organizations.
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New York
Middle States
New England
When is a wagon not a wagon court case hints at lunch wagon
A court decision toys with the phrase wagon as a lunch wagon. The text notes hopes heats become caps do not unnerve police. A stolen duck is tied to two boys caught attempting sale. Police force may not rise much. eleven new officers appointed while two veterans suspended.
Delegates at Large and New Jersey’s Choice for the National Convention
The piece argues Governor Fort should be a delegate at large to Chicago’s Republican National Convention, backed by New Jersey voters. It notes rivals Griggs Murphy Baird and Kean Briggs, highlights Griggs support for Taft, and calls for clear declarations from all candidates on first-ballot choices to avoid last-minute ring politics.
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Goveror Fort
Chicago
New Jersey
Governor Fort
Lessons From Fire Safety Failures In Schools
The editorial warns that cost cutting on safety can cost lives after the North Collinwood disaster in Ohio. It questions Perth Amboy schools on exits fire drills and durable construction, urges immediate improvements, and notes Boyertown and Boyertown fires as forgotten lessons. It argues to profit by past tragedies to prevent future ones.
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Cleveland
Ohio
North Collinwood
Perth Amboy
Boyertown
Chautauqua and Circusy Intrusion Tells of Georgia Event
In a Georgia town of about six thousand, a Chautauqua was held in a large tent near the outskirts. A traveling circus man brought a steam merry go round, drawing crowds, while a country visitor confesses a mixed view after riding the ride nine times. Also notes curious word group contrasts and two pangram sentences for typewriter testing.
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Georgia
Ezzy
Homemade Barometer Claims High Accuracy
A feather man described a cheap home made barometer using a 15 inch string soaked in salt water. After drying a weight is attached and hung against a wall. A mark shows the weight position. The maker says it is as accurate as a $100 instrument with the weight rising in wet weather and falling in fine. Patronize advertisers.
Hypnotism’s roots traced to Liebault and Bernheim
The New York American notes that Liebault of Nancy discovered the foundation of modern hypnotic suggestion and faced ridicule. His first book appeared in 1866 but was shelved. Reissued after Charcot’s 1878 studies, Bernheim’s 1884 work boosted Liebault’s enduring reputation.
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Liebault
Nancy
Charcot
Bernheim
New York American
How to Be Popular Says Guessing Ages Tactic
Somerville Journal notes a quirky dating tip advising when a girl asks your guess of her age to adjust by subtracting a small number. If you think she is 21 you subtract 2, if 28 subtract 3, if 25 subtract 4, and so on, claiming it will boost popularity.
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Griggs
Taft
Somerville Journal
Custom of oriental nations kissing feet through history
The piece traces the ancient custom of kissing feet or hems as a sign of honor across civilizations. It cites Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, and examples from Turkey and Britain, including a legendary episode of a Briton king reacting to a holy foot.
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Pontifex Maximus
Turkey
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Extra Pay for Music on Ships Choir Chaplains Benefit
In future an allowance of two shillings a week will be paid on ships where a chaplain is allowed and in certain other vessels to any properly qualified crew member who plays the harmonium or a suitable instrument and conducts the choir during divine service.
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London Gazette
Fragmented note hints at public letter and letters of Evelyn
A garbled excerpt references Evelyn and a writer who sends letters to Sasa and others. The text mentions a sequence about facial engagements and a mysterious "beautiful letters" written by Joke regarding Yatloa-abl. The fragment lacks clear events, dates, or concrete nouns to identify a full story.
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Perth Amboy Evening News
D . Bee
Zee Clevenghr
Golmstrhad
Gue “Ev NG
Regucarriers
Southmboy
Woodbridge
Fooseveltenville
Orth William
Meinzer
High
Lewis Streets
Madison Ave
Paterson St
First Streets
Smith and
High Streets
New Bruns
New St
State
Smith Streets
Buckingham Ave
Harifora St
Commerce
Front Streets
Washington Streets
Tate
Halls
Charles Pt
Wayne Streets
United Lead Works
Washington
New Pruns
Ave
Bim
Ath Street
Watecn
State Streets
Pront
Water
Gordon Streets
Kearny Avs
Gordon Stith
Herbert Streets
Wasatuxgun Hos
Cai
Mecetlan Engine Company
Protection Hook and Lad
Cei
Eagle Hose
Lincoln Eaging
Em P.M
E. W. Barnes
High Street
Children’s Society of Braga
Braga Hall
Workingmen’s Sick and Death Benefit Fund
Ladies of Presbyterian Church
Westminster Cadets
Presbyterian Chapel
Reapers of
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Junior Epworth League
Shamrock
Willow Grove
Woodmen’s Circle
Ira B
the Lodge
Washington Hall
San Salvador
K. of C
Fremad Sick Benefit Society
Columbia C
McKinley Hall
Choral Society
Majestic Theatre
One Hundred Ladies’ Society
Arbeiter- Maennerchor
Beth Mordacal
Trainer's
McClellan Engine Company
Presbyterian Church
Daniel Beddoe
National Baseball Club
Presbyterian Congregation
Aerie
Fraternal Order of Hagles
John W. Griggs
Franklin Murphy
David Baird
United States
Kean
Briggs
William H. Taft
Hughes
Knox
Cannon
Fairbanks
Dele
Ple
Evening News
Spain
Amie Trad
Japan
New York Press
Custom OF Oriental Nations
Evelyn
Guite
Ceceee
Case Gaara
Charlie
Waco
Mabel
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