Paving Repairs On Smith Street Reopened After Faulty Patches
Boston contractors Jones and Meehan worked on Smith street between State and High, but Street Commissioner Adair found brittle patches that could be crumbled with a heel. He ordered tearing up and relaying the defective sections, anticipating a proper redo next visit. Property owners commented as the issue surfaced.
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Jones & Meehan
Boston
Smith Street
State
High
Adair
State Street
Union meeting urged Terra Cotta workers at Tottenville plant
A special meeting of Local Union No. 77 of the Terra Cotta workers was held in the Lehman building Tottenville to organize and recruit workers at the Atlantic Terra Cotta Company plant. About fifty attended including thirty from the local union. An additional meeting is planned next week. Reports note two small Tuesday strikes at the Tottenville plant, one in the model department settled, five in the spraying department still out. News mentions a Gibraltar Paint Co fire resisting coatings demonstration set for May 22 at 8 pm at New Brunswick avenue and Fayette street, promoted by I Miller of State street, with agency in the city. Also notices on street repairs and local advertisements for gardening supplies and hose stock at McCormick's in Perth Amboy.
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Architectural
Terra Cotta Workers of Local Union No. 77
Lehman
Main Street
Tottenville
Atlantic Terra Cotta Company
Model Department
Gibraltar Paint Co
N. J
Succasunna
New Brunswick Avenue
Fayette Street
Gibraltar
I. Miller
State Street
Board of Estimate
Board of Education
Board of
Yok Peed Society
Siembearde Pndserkarten
Ieee Fee
Voorhees
Board of Aldermen
Mr. Voorhees
Gannon
Alderman Gannon
T. A. Gould
N. Y
Union Square
Gould
Baltimore
Horton
Fire Menages the Whites' Buildings
A small fire started by embers from a furnace ignited waste atop a wood pile beside P. White & Sons foundry at Fayette and Water streets. Prompt action by firemen and police halted the blaze with no damage. John Val Alst, who runs a saloon at 15 Fayette street, alerted authorities. Sergeant McDermott dispatched Box 72 from Smith and Front streets.
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P. White & Sons
Fayette and
Water Streets
John Val Alst
Fayette Street
McDermott
Smith and
Front Street
$9,000 for Chris Jensen case headlines verdict
Special to the Evening News reports New Brunswick May 21 that Perth Amboy police officer L C Jensen shot in the mouth by Joseph Kish received $2,000 damages from a strike jury. Kish is in state prison. he offered no defense and was not represented. The trial was brief as Jensen testified to injuries and costs.
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New Brunswick
L. C. Jensen
Perth Amboy
Joseph Kish
Quackenboss
Kish
Spectacular House Fire Display At New Brunswick Avenue
A promotional fire demonstration is planned for tomorrow night at New Brunswick avenue and Fayette street. A small structure will be built and burned to showcase Gibraungi Painter Alegs products fire resisting materials. The display starts at 8 o clock with no admission and a large crowd expected.
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New Brunswick Avenue
Fayette Street
Alegs ‘Concern
McKeag Mentioned for State Senator Nomination
New Brunswick May 21 It was whispered in political circles that Assemblyman Edwin C McKeag might be a candidate for the Republican nomination for state senator from Middlesex next fall. McKeag led the assembly ticket last November and this fact may indicate suitability for the higher chamber. Also named for the nomination are Alfred S March H Raymond Groves and Freeholder Frank S Pownall from Jamesburg.
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New Brunswick
Edwin C. McKeag
Middlesex
McKeag
Assembly
Alfred
March
H. Raymond Groves
Frank 8. Pownall
Jamesburg
Leak Continues in 16 Inch Water Main Near C Pardes Works
Water department repairs another leak in the sixteen inch main near the C Pardes Works. The failure stems from the same joint that blew out after last week’s repair, surfacing again yesterday afternoon.
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Sixteen Inch
C. Pardes Works
Presbyterians Honor Memory of Calvin’s Birth Anniversary
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian church devoted the afternoon to the 400th birth anniversary of Calvin. A men's meeting will discuss Sabbath school and youth work. Evangelistic committees submitted their reports this morning.
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United Press Wire
Denver
Col
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Calvin
Speakers for Danish Odd Fellows affair
Arrangements are about complete for a social session of Valhalla Lodge No. 275 Independent Order of Odd Fellows to celebrate their second anniversary on Thursday June 3. The speakers will be Past Grand Master Frank Crowther of this city Past District Deputy Hamilton of Elizabeth and District Deputy Crosby of Rahway.
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Valhalla Lodge No. 275
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Frank Crowther
Hamilton
Elizabeth
Crosby
Rahway
Arrested as Suspects in Train Robbery Case
After a week long chase Spokane officers arrest two men named J. M. Slatten and McInnis on suspicion of looting a Great Northern mail car at Colbert. The report from United Presse Wire notes the suspects were taken today after a nationwide search and identifies copper tea kettles as part of the era’s copper trade.
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United Presse Wire
Spokane
Wasik
Great Northern Mail
Colbert
J. M. Slatten
McInnis
Guigues Case Delayed In Newark Federal Suit
The Federal Trust Company against Albert A. Guigues was postponed from today before Vice Chancellor Howell in Newark to June 18 due to absence of counsel from Pitney Hardin Skinner. Testimony previously gathered seeks to determine goods and fixtures Guigues removed from his Newark residence. Mayor Bouseler serves as property receiver with James S. Wight as his counsel.
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Federal Trust
Albert A. Guigues
Howell
Newark
Hardin
Pitney, Hardin & Skinner
Adrian Sygon
Guigues
Bouseler
James 8. Wight
Building Trades Council Elects Vice President Ever Everson
A large meeting of the newly formed Building Trades Council elected Ever Everson as vice president. Affiliated with the AFL building trades department, the group aims to line up all local building trades unions before broad action. Organizer James Lt. Donohue praised efforts, with another meeting likely next Thursday and several trades expected to join.
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Building Trades Council
Union Hall
Ever Everson
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Building Trades
Dante
James Lt. Donohue
Chinamen to Die in Electric Chair in Boston Case
The supreme court denied a new trial for five Chinese men convicted of taking part in a tong war in August 1907 that left four dead. The electric chair awaits them. The conflict arose when one tong society demanded tribute from another.
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United Press Wire
Boston
Mass
Supreme Court Today
Electric Chair
Tong Society
Finger Crushed by Falling Metal Bar at Raritan Copper Works
A foreign laborer had the first finger of his left hand mashed when a metal bar fell at the Raritan Copper Works this morning. He was taken by company ambulance to the office of Dr. W. E. Ramsay.
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Raritan Copper Works
W. BE. Ramsay
Boys head cut in street fight at North Amboy
A youth son of a foreigner living on upper State street fought a man in North Amboy last night. The clash involved sticks and stones. The youth was cut about the head and received three stitches at Dr. G W Fithian office. Tablet at Old Barracks.
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Upper State Street
North Amboy
G. W. Fithian
Aldermen Back Free Kindergartens in City Schools
Aldermen express strong support for extending free kindergartens to all city schools next year. A $2,500 appropriation is sought from the Board of Estimate after the school board earmarked funds. Proponents cite two existing subsistence-run kindergartens and emphasize accessibility for all children regardless of income.
May Wheat Reaches Record High Figure in Chicago
May wheat surged to 130 percent, a half cent above yesterday's close, as Patton and associates dumped long July wheat. The market fell nearly a cent on the day, signaling continued pressure on futures.
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United Press Wire
Chicago
Patton
Kubeshek Fined for Rail Theft in May New Brunswick
Andrew Kubeshek of Perth Amboy was found guilty in New Brunswick on May 21 and fined $50 payable $1 weekly for stealing rubber hose from Lehigh Valley railroad. The ad mentions nickel tea kettles for sale by Kelly and McAlinden Co. The only way to meet competition is to advertise.
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Kubeshek
Evening News
New Brunswick
Andrew Kubeshek
Perth AmBoy
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Presbyterian Quartet Concert Delights Local Audience
The First Presbyterian chapel was filled for a concert by the Presbyterian Quartet with reader Miss E Marie Sonn of New York. Fred J. Cox organized the program. Performers included Miss Emilie Burger soprano Miss Evelyn Remmicke contralto Jesse Slaight tenor F R Conklin bass. Encores greeted each number and Solos by Burger Sonn and Conklin drew praise.
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First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Quartet
E. Marie Sonn
New York
Fred J. Cox
Emilie Burger
Evelyn Remmicke
Jesse Slaight
F. R. Conklin
Miss Sonn
Miss Burger
Mr. Ean
Mr. Conklin
Mr. Cox
St Patrick's Alliance Meeting Attracts Delegates
The St Patrick's Alliance gathered largely with members from New Brunswick Metuchen Woodbridge Newark and Philadelphia. Reports were read from the state. J J Desmond and L C Dalton were appointed to the state convention at Asbury Park June 28 with B J Dalton to the national convention in July. State President Gavigan missed the meeting due to illness and plans to attend June 17.
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St. Patrick’s Alliance
New Brunswick
Metuchen
Woodbridge
Newark
Philadelphia
Presiihe Flynn
Coe
Drna Ode ¥ Cso
Ts É Wate
J. J. Desmond
L. C. Dalton
Asbury Park
B. J. Dalon
Gavigan
Estella Elmore Breaks Arm Falling From Fence
Estella Elmore, ten, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Elmore of 169 State Street, fell from a fence post near home last night and broke her right arm above the elbow while reaching for a ball. Dr M B Meinzer attended.
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Estella Elmore
Charles W. Elmore
State Street
M. 8. Meinzer
Miss Elmore
Roosevelt party bags buffalo hunt on Healy ranch
Nairobi dispatch reports Theodore Roosevelt on Healy's ranch during his first day of hunting with Kermit Roosevelt. The party killed a fine bull buffalo. Col Roosevelt wounded the animal as it fled toward the jungle, and young Kermit finished it with a precise shot.
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United Press Wire
Nairobi
Theodore Roosevelt
Healy
Kermit
Col. Roosevelt
Merchants to Sign Great White Way Contract Tomorrow
A Merchants Progressive Association will meet tomorrow morning to sign a contract with the Public Service Corporation for the Great White Way. The contract arrived yesterday and, if satisfactory, will be signed. Also announced, A. S. Bunting flags and ham mocks are in stock at McCormick's 82 Smith street.
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White Way
Merchants’ Progressive Association
Public Service Corporation
Girls Arrested for Stripping Graves at Alpine Cemetery
Julia Lobo aged eighteen and Mary Toat fifteen, both of Keasbey, were caught stealing flowers from graves in Alpine cemetery after 3 pm by caretaker Peter Scroder. Patrolman Andrew Jensen escorted them to the station and they were paroled for a hearing. Samuel G. Garretson urged leniency. the recorder gave a severe lecture and one day in the lockup, but released after a few hours.
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Julia Lobo
Mary Toat
Keasbey
Alpine Cemetery
Peter Scroder
Andrew Jensen
Samuel G. Garretson
Cemetery Association
Tragedy in East Hampton: Mrs Carston Kills Children Then Herself
In Middletown Connecticut this morning Mrs Lewis Carston of East Hampton slashed the throats of her ten year old son Lewis and ten month old daughter, fatally wounded seven year old John, and then cut her own throat. The father Captain Carston, away at chores, found the aftermath. No motive given. authorities suspect a fit of insanity. The Carstons had recently moved from Brooklyn where he worked on boats.
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United Press Wire
Middletown
Conn
Lewis Carston
East Hampton
Lewis
John
Carston
Brooklyn
N. Y
Claim on 40 Bungalows in Metuchen Construction Fight
Great Eastern Company files a claim for about 600 dollars for materials furnished on forty bungalows under construction in Metuchen. Gay Construction Company, builders, file a claim of 20 025 dollars against the Squitable Company, owners, for labor and material due to date.
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de Gay Construction Company
Fauche le Deve Pee Company
Metuchen
Great Eastern Company
Gay Construction Company
Squitable Company
Aomunt
City Clerk Office Unveils New Fully Connected Switchboard
The new telephone switchboard in City Clerk LaRoe's office at city hall connects all city offices and the public schools. To reach any official or school call 290, the central. Miss Mary Malley, the stenographer, will begin duty at 8 am instead of 9, and the board operates only until 6 pm with a noon break.
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LaRoe
Mary Malley
Firemen’s election bet settled at Smith Street cafe
Patrick Rocks, recently elected second assistant chief of the fire department, hosted a party for friends at his Smith street cafe. He wagered a 30 vote margin but won by 22, so the evening's festivities served as payment of the bet. The Gibraltar Paint Co speaker will lecture May 22 on Gibraltar products and a Baltimore fire retarding idea.
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Patrick Rocks
Smith Street
Mr. Rocks
Niagara Falls Decoration Day Excursion Offer
Niagara Falls excursion from Perth Amboy via Lehigh Valley railroad tickets on May 29 and 30 with return until June 1. All trains except Black Dia ne 2 Dewwace MocGway ser. 2497-5-18-21-25-27. Get copper tea kettles for 89c. Kelly and McAlinden Co. 2682-6-21-11.
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S.c, Kelly & McAtinden Co
Kelly & McAlinden & Co
Perth Amboy
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Diane
Kelly & McAlinden Co
Mongolian Breaks Through Ice After Two Days Off St Johns
The Allan Liner Mongolian, held two days amid vast ice floes a mile off shore, broke free and headed for Bulls Bay with 500 passengers aboard. Ice breaker Diana aided, bow reinforced with railroad iron. A furious gale and snowstorm followed the unease, as crowds cheered the ship’s liberation.
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United Press Wire
St. Johns
N. F
Bulls
Diana
John Sykes Sentenced to Sixteen Years for Forgery and Larceny
Trenton May 21 John Sykes once a leading lawyer active in church and fraternal work received sixteen years at hard labor in state prison for forgery and larceny. The trial revealed multiple schemes and the judge emphasized the severity of the crimes.
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Trenton
United Press Wire
John Sykes
Sue
Dog License Tags Arrive in City Clerk Rush
City Clerk LaRoe announced the new dog license tags have arrived. Licenses do not need renewal until June 1, but they can be issued now to avoid the June rush.
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LaRoe
la Roe
Indictment Expected Against Perth Amboy Murder Suspect
New Brunswick May 21 The grand jury is expected to return an indictment against George Ves the confessed wife murderer of Perth Amboy today County Physician Suydam is on hand as are the Perth Amboy police who helped in the arrest.
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New Brunswick
George Ves
Perth Amboy
Suydam
Excursion May 81 Train to Lehigh Area Details
Leave Perth Amboy 8 40 a m for Lehigh excursion. Return from Glen Onoko 6 30 p m via Mauch Chunk 5 45 p m. Fare 1 50. Tickets valid only on special train date of sale. Now is the time to make window screens. McCormick's 82 Smith street. 2676-5-21-11
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McCormick’s
Smith Street
Perth Amboy
Lehigh
Glen Onoko
Mauch Chunk
McCormick's
Public paint test to showcase Gibraltar on miniature house
The mayor and city officials invite all residents of Missouri and local professionals to a Saturday evening test of Gibraltar paints applied to a miniature house. Attendees may view exhibits to be set on fire and hear P A Gould discuss fire protection benefits. Also note McCormick's advertises a heavy stock of window glass with expected price cuts due to tariff changes.
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Missouri
New Brunswick Avenue
Fayette Street
P.A. Gould
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Buffalo
Madison Ave
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