Trolley Route Survey Advances toward City Line
Engineers Mason and Smith map a new trolley route linking the city with South Amboy. Pile driving nears completion as inspectors survey Sheridan Street and Market, with an expected three month operation window once the bridge work is finished. Local residents tour the County Bridge to view rapid progress amid spring weather.
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South Amboy
Mason and Smith
Sheridan Street
Jersey Central
Hnith Street
Raritan River
Sheridantreet
Market
Market O Division Avenue
Smith Street
Public Service
Strikers Travel Route Raises Funds In Philadelphia Stop
During a two day stay in Philadelphia six car strikers collected 180 dollars for fellow workers. They keep 30 dollars for expenses and send the rest to Philadelphia. They plan to go to Rahway next with police permission to solicit. Two of the six will return. they aim to work as far north as Paterson if the strike remains unsettled. They arrived Thursday from New Brunswick where permission to collect was refused.
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Philadelphia
Tiikets
Rahway
Paterson
Hey
New Brunswick
Rows of Senate clash over administration railroad bill
United Press dispatch from Washington reports a political row forming around the administration railroad bill. Senator Elkins and allies push for passage while others demand White House pressure. The outcome hinges on Senate action and possible use of influence to salvage the measure.
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United Press Wire
Washington
Senator Elkins
Senate
Elkins
Mann
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Live in San Francisco
Theodore Roosevelt Jr will reside in San Francisco after his marriage to Eleanor Alexander, likely in June. George Perkins of Hartford Carpet Corp announced Roosevelt will take a responsible position there, though not yet the San Francisco branch manager.
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United Press Wire
New York
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
San Francisco
Eleanor Alexander
George Perkins
Hartford Carpet Corporation
Roosevelt
Perkins
Youth narrowly escapes serious injury at Perth Amboy Dry Dock
Chris Arnesen of 66 Broad Street, a youth in the machine shop, was caught and wound around a shafting. The shaft was high enough to miss him as the machine halted and colleagues freed the unconscious youth. He recovered from shock with no visible injuries and returned home. The accident occurred shortly after seven. He and others worked near the revolving mechanism when his clothing brushed it.
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Chris Arnesen
Broad Street
Perth Amboy Dry Dock Company
Young Arneson
Russia Builds Far East Force For Possible Clash
London reports Russia has chosen a military course in the far east with immediate strengthening of East Siberian and Manchurian garrisons and completion of the Manchurian railway double track by June. Officials expect a clash with China rather than Japan, as a vast army mobilizes in the region.
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United Press Wire
London
Russia
Far East
St. Petersburg
Exchange
East Siberian
China
Japan
War Department
Paper Company Sues Strikers Over Losses in U S
Special by United Press Wire Glens Falls N Y March 14 The International Paper Company holding an injunction against its former employees on strike has filed suit against the strikers individually and as union members for 100000 for loss of business and property damage Sole agency for National Cash Registers A Jensen 386 State street night see sporting page 786 3 14 11
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United Press Wire
Glens Falls
N. Y
Internaional Paper Company
May Tender Resignation From Excise Board
William Cornelison is expected to resign from the Board of Excise Commissioners at the next Aldermen meeting. He declined to confirm or deny the rumor when contacted by telephone and said he would speak later. Sources say he is unhappy with board conduct and its notoriety in recent meetings.
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Board of Excise Commissioners
Board of Aldermen
Cornelison
Henderson
The
Excise Board
Libel Case On Today In Perth Amboy Libel case on today in Perth Amboy before one jury and involving three defendants
New Brunswick March 14 Libel trial opens for Louis De Stephano Francisco Campopiano and Enrico Colosimo all of Perth Amboy charged with defaming Rev Columbino Galassi pastor of the Italian Catholic church by circulating placards alleging bribery embezzlement The defense moves to quash the indictments but is denied State assistant prosecutor Russel Watson opens by accusing defendants of circulating defaming circulars Moore a Perth Amboy newsdealer testified he distributed the flyers and patrolman Calvin testified to receiving one Parish and other witnesses including several shopkeepers were called to testify for the state
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New Brunswick
Louis de Stephano
State
Smith Streets
Francisco Campopiano
Washington Street
Enrico Colosimo
Mechanic Street
Perth Amboy
Columbino Galassi
Stose
Wes ‘Colts
Newman
Lane Peter
Co. Staats
William ” Buckelew
John Gebhardt
T. W. Buckelew
George A. Schenck
Curtiss Conover
Elsa Tappen
Howard Martin
H. B. Cook
Rev. Galassi
Russel Watson
Booraem
Watson
Galassi
L. Burt Moore
Calvin
Moore
de Stephano
Timothy Quinlan
Charles Quinn
John Richards
John Tessie
John Seale
Taft Returns Home After Funeral Day Strain
President Taft arrives at the White House after attending his brother-in-law's funeral by action yesterday in Pittsburg. He appears weary, spends time with a collapsing Mrs. Taft, and cancels a New York stop in the nine day trip, continuing to Chicago as planned. Meanwhile, Slovak union lodge members Muska and Lisia attended the Eastern Slovak lodges convention in St. John’s church hall, New York.
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United Press Wire
Washington
Taft
Pittsburg
White House
New York
Chicago
Rochester
Albany
New Haven
Providence
Michael Muska
Joseph Lisia
St. John’s Church Hall
Col Bain Lecture Postponed by Men's Club
Patrons are informed Col Bain cannot give the lecture on the 15th as printed on tickets. The postponed date will be announced later by the Men’s Club of Simpson Memorial EB Church.
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Col. Bain
Simpson M. EB. Church
Hotel Fire Ravages Roosevelt Area Killing Narrow Escape
Eight people fled a blazing hotel on Woodbridge Avenue in Roosevelt as flames consumed the Adam Garber house hotel. Mrs Garber and seven others escaped with only night attire, losses estimated at about $10,000 with $800 cash missed. Rahway firemen under Chief William Duff fought four streams to save nearby buildings.
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Evening News
Roosevelt
Mar
Adam Garber
Woodbridge Avenue
Mr. Garber
Mary
Clara Stern
Alexander Loeberwich
Boynton Brothers & Company
Perth Amboy
Stern
Rahway Department
Mother and Child Killed by Gas in Long Branch Hotel
Eva Volovich thirty five and her five weeks old daughter died from gas in a Long Branch hotel. An inquest was deemed unnecessary as death was accidental. Mrs Volovich came from Philadelphia and is survived by her husband Morris a blind singer currently in Bridgeport Connecticut.
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United Press Wire
Long Branch
Eva Volovich
Fannebaum Hotel
Volovich
Philadelphia
Morris
Bridgeport
Conn
Miss Cluney Breaks Ankle After Fall
Miss Jennie Cluney of Mechanic street fell and broke her ankle last night. Dr. J. G. Wilson attended. Patrolmen Tonneson and Jensen dispersed two gangs at Madison avenue, Jefferson street, and at Washington and Division streets.
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Jennie Cluney
Mechanic Street
J. G. Wilson
Neils Tonneson
Madison Avenue
Jefferson Street
Andrew Jensen
Washington
Division Streets
Changes Planned for Staten Island Rapid Transit System
President Williard of the Baltimore and Ohio with Vice President Campbell and Rapid Transit officials inspected Staten Island lines. Plans include a floating bridge at the ferry, new seventy five pound rails from Clifton Junction to Tottenville, and a large freight house at Vanderbilt Avenue Clifton.
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Daniel Williard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
George H Campbell
Staten Island Rapid Transit Company
Clifton Junction
Tottenville
Amboy
Vanderbilt Avenue
Clifton
Richmond
Williard
Staten Island
P. H. Cassidy
Frederick Syre
J. H. Clark
W. B. Redgrave
Charles Kohler
Rapid Transit Ferry Company
Arthur Kill
Cranford Junction
Cassidy
St. George
New York
Exempts Fair Opens Tonight in Washington Hall
The Exempt Firemen's Association fair starts this evening in Washington hall and runs to Saturday. Eight booths line the aisle with a prominent local woman in charge of a fancy booth. Palms and ferns decorate the stage to hide Steinhauser's orchestra which will play nightly. Each night honors different groups and organizations. The committee, led by Charles Deitzman, anticipates a substantial proceeds total, possibly over $1,000, with hundreds of donated articles expected.
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Washington Hall
Exempts’ Association
Steinhauser
Firemen's
German Singing Society
Concordia
All Lodges
Workingmen's Singing Society
Port Reading Fire Department
Charles Deitzman
Patrick Rocks
John van Horn
Carl Dressler
Hugh Reilley
Second man dies in for woman murder at Ossining
Frank Schleimen, second of two men convicted for killing Mrs. Sophie Staber in Flatbush last July, was electrocuted today after claiming innocence. His companion Carlo Giro was executed February 23. Authorities had earlier reported a stolen horse and carriage case linked to Keyport.
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United Press Wire
Ossining
Frank Schleimen
Sophie Staber
Flatbush
Carlo Giro
Ford Automobiles Display Opening March 18 19
Ford Automobiles sare agency A Jensen 336 State street invites attention to an opening display on March 18 and 19. J Krebels heimer Son 133 Smith street lists contact numbers 9811 3 14 21.
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J. Kreielsheimer & Son
Smith Street
Ford Automobiles, Sare Agency
A. Jensen
State Street
J. Krebelsheimer & Son
Funeral of Bishop Spellmeyer Today
Atlantic City March 14 The funeral services for the late Bishop Spellmeyer held here today after his body was found dead in bed Saturday. Bishop Neely assisted by New Jersey Conference of the Methodist church conducted the services. The body lay in state at St Pauls church before being taken to Newark where it will be buried.
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United Press Wire
Atlantic City
Bpellmeyer
Neely
New Jersey
Celebrated Anniversary of Perth Amboy Eagles No 1586
The third anniversary of Perth Amboy Aerie No 1586 Fraternal Order of Eagles was marked by an entertainment and dance at Washington Hall on Saturday night. Guests came from Tottenville Port Reading Rahway Woodbridge and South Amboy. The program featured Nelsons Band with multiple solos and selections plus a recitation. Supper was served in the balcony with extra guests causing some to go without refreshments. L Burt Moore chaired the committee with helpers listed.
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Perth Amboy
Nelson
Richard Jago
Holy City
William Lloyd
Thomas Lucas
M. J. Hooban
Southern Flowers
Molly Lee
Felix Mantel
William Morrison
L. Burt Moore
John E. Dingler
Henry W. Kehoe
Joseph Lamp
J. H. Mahaffey
M. P. O’hara
Jamestown Fire Destroys Four Buildings in City Ruins
Jamestown N Y March 14 a fire began in the ruined Gorky building and spread to four large structures including the Duffy Dry Goods building the Sherman House and the Bell and Union Telephone building. Guests in the Sherman House were forced into the street in their night clothes. Buffalo was asked to help the blaze caused about 500000 in losses and for a time threatened the whole city.
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United Press Wire
Jamestown
N. Y
Gorky
Buffalo
Duffy Dry Goods Company
Sherman
Bell & Union Telephone
Odlum and Kusack Plead Guilty in Boat Robbery Case
Fred Odlum and John Kusack of Perth Amboy pleaded guilty here this month to robbing boats at W. W. Walters boat house. They were sent back to jail and will be sentenced tomorrow.
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New Brunswick
Fred Odlum
John Kusack
Perth Amboy
W. W. Walters
Minutes of National Packing Co. meeting ordered produced
Prosecutor Garven of Hudson county urges production of directors minutes for grand jury. Judge Swayze orders the company to produce all books. The notice mentions upcoming spring styles at the opening on March 18 and 19 by J. Krefelsheimer & Son at 133 Smith Street.
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United Presse Wire
Trenton
Garven
Hudson County
National Packing Company
Swayze
Roosevelt Entourage Arrives in Khartum for Private Visit
Col. Roosevelt and party entered Khartum amid enthusiastic crowds. They will meet Mrs. Roosevelt and Ethel at the railway station and visit Gordon's Tree. The sirdar Wingate welcomed them. plans include palace dinners, sight seeing, and a polo outing. Roosevelt stresses interest in natives and missionary work.
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United Press Wire
Khartum
Mar
Col. Roosevelt
Sirdar Wingate
Kermit
Gordon
Roosevelt
Sirdar
Khuartum
Wingate
Gordon Memorial College
Paret
Qmdurman
Kerrers
Sir Francis
Khalifa
Gymkana
Egypt
Europe
Aviator Rougier Plans Nice to Corsica Flight
In Nice France on March 14 Aviator Rougier announced an imminent attempt to fly from Nice to Corsica covering 140 miles. Also an unrelated for sale note appears offering corks at 266 King Street OTAT-3-12-8t.
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United Press Wire
Nice
France
Rougier
King Street
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