White Wings For All Paved Streets Plan Advocated
Street improvements prompt a proposed clean street service. Street Commissioner Adair plans white uniform workers with small push carts to remove debris on paved streets. Alderman Voorhees supports the idea, arguing clean pavements boost property appeal and encourage further paving. High Street between Jefferson and Smith is being resurfaced with fine stone using a steam roller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
Voorhees
R. Voorhees
Mr. Voorees
High Street
Jefferson and
Smith Streets
Feared for Family After Fatal Train Wreck Near Antwerp
Samuel Klein of 336 State Street feared for his wife and three children after a fatal railroad wreck near Antwerp. His relatives, aboard the steamer Finland from New York May 9 to Antwerp via Dover, may have reached the area just as the wreck occurred. A reporter assured him of the vessel's arrival two days prior. He awaits a letter from his wife to feel reassured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Antece
Samuel Klein
State Street
J. Klein
Mr. Klein
New York
Finland
Bradshaw
Dover
Austria
Riparian Rights At Street Ends A Question
City attorney C C Hommann awaits word from the New Jersey State Board of Riparian Commissioners on when they will assume control of waterfront land at street ends. If not removed, commissioners plan to survey land before deciding on transferring it to the city. An application has been made. the applicant seeks jurisdiction rather than payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
C. C. Hommann
Newersey
Complaint Against Boys Who Cut Windows
A formal complaint against William McGreal and Raymond Deegan for window smashing at 46 Smith Street was filed before Recorder Pickersgill by Leo Goldenberg for Citizens Real Estate Corp. A hearing is set for 8 o clock Monday morning with storekeepers expected to sign complaints. Deegan was bailed yesterday. McGreal remains in the lockup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam McGreal
Raymond Deegan
Mit Street
Recorder Pickersgill
Leo Golderger
Citizens’ Real Estate Corporation
Smith Street
Deegan
McGreal
Delays inquest into Sheppard deaths postponed
Freehold May 23 The coroner s inquest into the deaths of Mr and Mrs William B Sheppard and their servant Jennie Bendi shot and killed last Saturday at their farmhouse near here will not be held today as announced It was postponed to June 6 at the request of Prosecutor Nevius Zastera the young helper on the Sheppard farm remains in jail charged with the crime
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold
William B. Sheppard
Jennie Bendi
Nevius
Esterday
Ee Zastera
Sheppard
Financial Statement Out for City Past Year
Copies of the financial report of the city for the past year are now in the hands of City Clerk LaRoe for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRoe
New Directors Loom as Standard Oil Faces Board Friction
New York May 28 Wall Street reports indicate several new directors may join the American Smelting and Refining Board at the August stockholders meeting. Friction grows within the Smelting Trust over the Yukon deal, with talks of merging interests to counter the Guggenheim influence. A June 8 dividend meeting is set to decide between maintaining the quarterly rate of one percent or moving to two percent, though some say earnings justify four percent. The Smelting Trust yesterday raised pig lead to four dollars eighty five cents per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
American Smeltin and Refining Board
Annua
Guggenheim
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Guggenheims
Smelting Trust
Smelting Board
Yukon
Lawson
Smelting Trust Board
Sleuths Target Speeders Near Fords In City Plan
State Detective Lester J Underhill will monitor speeds near Fords today while Justice of the Peace Housell works around Highland tomorrow. A new scheme aims to curb tippering by warning drivers with cards after passing the first red flag. No flags or visible devices will be used by sleuths from now on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester J. Underhill
Fords
Justice of the Peace
Highland Theey
Crew of Steamer Hornsee Rescued at Brigantine Shoals
Twenty four crew members of the steamer Hornsee were saved by Ega Harbor life savers after the vessel ran ashore on Brigantine Shoals. The rescue took about an hour and the ship’s position was described as desperate.
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United Press Wire
Galilee
Hornsee
Maple Grove Session Initiates One Candidate
Maple Grove Wood men Circle met in Dana hall last night. One candidate was initiated and two applications were received. Captain Olson of Company D 41st regiment with the uniformed rank instructed the degree team before refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Woodmen’s Circle
Dana Hall
Olson
Fire Horse Runs Away From Theodore Anderson’s Truck
A horse from the Washingtons bolted while being unhitched on Rector street, dragging part of the harness and tearing a fence as it ran north. Police or bystanders quickly caught the frightened animal.
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Theodore Anderson
Rector Street
Suit Ends After Twenty Years In Woodbridge Partition
A long partition suit, Mary Bloomfield versus Jeanette Landoldt, terminated after over twenty years. The Jacques estate on Woodbridge outskirts, about fourteen acres, was sold in a partition sale by Special Master J. Kearny Rice. Heirs including Charles Dawson and others were involved. Peter F. Daly and Joseph W. B. Stricker represented the complainant. Adrien Cutter represented several heirs. The case began long ago, was abandoned, renewed five years prior, and concluded with proceeds shared by local participants.
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Jacques
Woodbridge
J. Kearny Rice
Mary Bloomfield
Jeanette Landoldt
Peter F. Daly
New Brunswick
Joseph WB. Stricker
Hpdrian Cutter
Charles Dawson
Elizabeth Ann Dawson
George Dawn
Annie Aachenberg
Elizabeth Hanrattie
Mumr
John Jacques
Berkowitz Held to Await Extradition for Horse Stealing
Joseph Berkowitz, arrested on a horse stealing charge, was committed to the county jail by Recorder Pickersgill to await extradition papers. The horse owner and a New York detective identified the horse as the one stolen from Pier 29 last Monday. The horse was returned to the owner, and Berkowitz is to be taken to New York for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Berkowitz
Pickersgill
New York
Reseyee
Pier 29
Erkowitz
Governor Delays Excise Board Appointments Await Attorney General Opinion
In Trenton on May 22 Governor Fort postponed naming new excise commissioners and other appointees until the attorney general issues his view on whether the governor can appoint lawmakers to a state commission without salaries. Separate dispatch from Cincinnati notes Taft denying a Fayetteville rumor of a colored messenger barred from a dining car, stating no basis.
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Trenton
Taft
United Press Wire
Cincinnati
Fayetteville
N. C
War Department
Panama
Greatest Rowing Event at Schuylkill The American Henley
Over fifty crews compete in the American Henley on the Schuylkill this afternoon. The contests draw large crowds as eateries dot the riverbank and colleges field strong crews in a historic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presse
Philadelphia
Schuylkill
Moving Building Out in New Brunswick Avenue Parade
John 8 Hanson is remodeling his frame building adjoining the plumbing shop and bringing it to the street line. The structure, currently housing a harness shop, will extend outward along New Brunswick Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Hanson
New Brunswick Avenue
Suspect Named in Theft of Suit and Hat
Samuel Armstrong of 108 New Brunswick avenue reports to police that Thomas Dolan known as Rats Dolan stole a blue serge suit a prize derby hat and other items valued at a special today from Sexton's Drug Store 10754 5 23 11 An anchor to Mamead in the Evening New
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Armstrong
New Brunswick Avenue
Thomas Dolan
Rats” Dolan
Sexton’s Drug Store
Mamead
Fireproofing Plant Reopens In Perth Amboy Area
The Perth Amboy National Fireproofing Company plant, closed five months, will resume work early next week with about 100 workers. The plant, second-largest in the area, will reopen Monday or Tuesday as orders rise and business improves. Additional hires will follow as demand warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
National
National Fireproofing Company
Rossi
Child Saved in Runaway on State Street
A five year old in a junk wagon escaped injury when a frightened horse bolted along State Street toward Jefferson. Albert MacDonald grasped the bridle after Chief Burke was knocked aside, stabilizing the animal and freeing the child. The boy remained unharmed. Chief Burke called the act the finest bravery he had witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Albert MacDonald
M. Koplowitz
State
Jefferson Streets
Center Street
Chief Burke
Mr. MacDonald
Boy shoots himself in ankle at wedding near city line
A Polish boy was shot in the ankle during a wedding celebration on the Amboy Metuchen road near the city boundary line at noon. He fired a revolver from a coach and the discharge entered his leg before being taken to Dr. F. C. Henry's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy-Metuchen
F. C. Henry
Fell From Bulkhead Injures Lewis Rudders
This afternoon Lewis Rudders of Lewis Street fell from the bulkhead at the foot of Madison Avenue. He suffered a severe scalp wound requiring three stitches and was later taken home by city ambulance after treatment by Dr. M. B. Meinzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Rudders
Lewis Street
Madison Avenue
Meinzer
Cadets to Attend Memorial Service
The Westminster Cadets and the drum corps held a drill and rehearsal last night and will attend the memorial service at First Baptist Church tomorrow night.
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Westminster Cadets
First Baptist Church
Post Office Examinations Held At Local High School
Fourteen candidates sat clerk and carrier civil service exams at the high school today. Rexall Straw Hat Cleaner advertised at Sexton’s store, located at 16754-5-23-11, drew attention during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Rexall
Sexton’s
Three youths held for grand jury on theft charges
Miss Florence Garretson, daughter of Samuel G Garretson of 112 Rector street, was severely burned in a high school laboratory accident during a senior chemistry session. While Sulphuric acid reacted with other chemicals a bottle was shaken spilling acid over her left face and body. Charles Seaman sustained minor acid burns on his right hand.
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Florence Garretson
Samuel G. Garretson
Rector Street
Garretson
Miss Garretson
Charles Seaman
Road Money to Be Divided Across Counties and Municipalities
Attorney General McCarter finds state automobile license income must be distributed pro rata to repair all improved roads, shifting funds from heavily state aided counties like Mercer and Middlesex to Union and Hudson. The ruling expands eligibility to about 478 municipalities that have built or improved roads with or without state aid.
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Evening News
Trenton
Robert H. McCarter
Frederick Gilkyson
Automobile Fund
Mercer
Burlington
Monmouth
Middlesex
Union
Hudson
Anna Gould Marriage Rumor Suppressed in Jersey City
Paris dispatch reports attempts to confirm a rumored marriage between Anna Gould and Prince de Sagan at her chateau. Reporters were barred and observers doubt the union due to publicity needs. Honor Bishop McFaul. Trenton notes McFaul elected honorary vice president of New Jersey TB relief association with listed officers.
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United Press Wire
Paris
Anna Gould
Prince de Sagan
Jersey City
de Sagan
McFaul
Trenton
James A. McFaul
New Jersey Association For the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis
G. K. Dickinson
William G. Schaeffler
Charles J. Fisk
Fred Edson Clerk
High School Teachers Course Grows at State Normal School
Following a State Board of Education resolution adopted in Atlantic City on April 17, a high school teachers course will begin at the State Normal school this September. A large number of graduates have already registered for the program.
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Trenton
State Board of Education
Atlantic City
State Normal School
Kentuckian to Preach at Simpson M B Church
Rev George Wellington Young of Kentucky and assistant national superintendent of the Anti Saloon League will preach at Simpson M B Church tomorrow morning. He is described as gifted and eloquent with a striking independent personality. Mae James will sing a solo in the morning and the choir will perform morning and evening.
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George Wellington Young
Kentucky
Anti-Saloon League
Simpson M. B
Young
Mae James
New Jersey Comfort Shoe Company Formed in Perth Amboy
The New Jersey Comfort Shoe company of Perth Amboy is formed with capital of 100000 dollars. Incorporators are Mayer Bushen Fannie Shangold and Louis Perelman. The firm will manufacture shoes boots and related items.
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Shoe Company Incorporated
Trenton
New Jersey Comfort Shoe Company
Perth Amboy
Mayer Bushen
Fannie Shangold
Louis Perelman
Hackman’s Horse Rig Narrowly Avoids Demolition
A hackman’s wagon on High Street near the Packer house was nearly destroyed yesterday afternoon. The horse reared and spun the wagon, but Charles Mitchell arrived in time to avert serious damage and injury.
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Hackman
High Street
Packer House
Charles Mitchell
Prescription Dfilled at Sextons Drug Store
A local notice states a prescription was dfilled at Sextons Drug Store referenced by code 16764-5-23-11. The item notes pharmacy processing and the pharmacy name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton's Drug Store
Fire in Farrington Home Sparks Kitchen Blaze
A slight fire broke out in the kitchen of Andrew Farrington at 171 Washington Street last night. It was put out quickly with pails of water, while an alarm box on North First Street remained silent. Across the street, Farrington’s eldest son was performing in an amateur hypnotic act and described the scene accurately to spectators and a News man.
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Andrew Farrington
Washington Street
North First Street
Dereaaid Ay
Open door auto line eyed for Plainfield area
Plainfield leaders plan an open door public utilities company with eight motor buses linking Pennsylvania at Metuchen Lehigh Valley at South Plainfield Jersey Central Baltimore and Ohio and Reading at Plainfield. A stock company with sixty thousand dollars capital may be formed with shares offered to local merchants. Lehigh Valley may support the project.
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Plainfield
Pennsylvania
Metuchen
Lehigh Valley
South Plainfield
Jersey Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading
C. J. Fisk
Publi Utilities Comany
Lehigh
Perth Amboy youth fined for unlicensed hand bills
Sidney Jacobson an eighteen year old resident of State street Perth Amboy was arrested on Am boy avenue for distributing hand bills without a license. He was arraigned in the second district court Stapleton and fined two dollars, paid by his brother Nathan Jacobson a clothier of 818 State street Perth Amboy who employed him.
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Tottenville
Sidney Jacobson
State Street
Perth Amboy
Henry Winant
99Th Precinct
Amboy Avenue
Second District Court
Stapleton
Marsh
Nathan Jacobson
Templar Case Tuesday Before Vice Chancellor In Newark
The suit for possession of the I. O. G. T. hall in Prospect Street will be argued on briefs Tuesday before Vice Chancellor Howell in Newark. Joseph E. Stricker represents the Lind faction, Leo Goldberger the Sorenson side. Eight killed and seven injured in state rail accidents the week ending May 18 per the New Jersey Railroad Commission bulletin.
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Howell
Newark
Family Home Lodge
Order of Good Templars
Joseph E. Stricker
John A. Lind
Leo Goldberger
Jens M. Sorenson
I. O. G. T. Hall
Prospect Street
Niagara Falls Decoration Day Excursion from Perth Amboy
Lehigh Valley railroad offers a nine dollar round trip from Perth Amboy for a Decoration Day excursion to Niagara Falls. Tickets sold May 29 with return by May 31. See ticket agents for details. Heavy whipping Ceee Sexton's 5-23-10.
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Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Perth Amboy
Bellewood Park
Robbery Suspects Tied To South Amboy Crimes
Detective Sergeant Huff traveled to South Amboy to meet three youths arrested in multiple robberies. Names given were James Delaney, William Chisley, and Frank Maher, with Chisley identified as Critchley from a prior jewelry theft. Two were held on bail defaults. a shoe shop break in and freight car theft were linked, while Hart Muldoon faced suspicions but faced no charges.
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Huff
South Amboy
James Delaney
William Chisley
Elizabeth
Frank Maher
Chisley
Critchley
New Brunswick Avenue
Maher
Watson Avenue
New Brunswick
Onl Briggs
Hdwat Muldoon
Muldoon
Murder suspect caught in Metuchen
Metuchen May 23 a man described as Clarence W Thomas was arrested by Marshal Enos Fouratt and jailed on vagrancy charges and suspected of involvement in a Somerset murder. The description matches the fugitive wanted for the Bussi couple killings near New Bethel. A Somerville manhunt team will verify identity amid a boosted reward.
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Metuchen
Clarence W. Thomas
Marshal Enos Fouratt
Recorder Co
C. Weber
Somerset County
Thomas
Ball Breaks Coach Window On New Brunswick Avenue
A group of boys playing ball yesterday broke a coach window in front of Lidle and Pfeliffer's stable on New Brunswick Avenue. Mr. Fer's anger cooled when the guilty youths agreed to pay for the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick Avenue
Lidle & Pfeliffer
Brooklyn Preacher to Speak at Danish M S Church
Next Wednesday night Rev. A. M. Trelstad of Brooklyn will occupy the pulpit at the Danish M S church. After the service, the first quarterly conference will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
A. M. Trelstad
M. S
Cream cheese sale listed at 15 cents a pound
Notion reports The Red Star Market undercuts yesterday's News ad by pricing cream cheese at 15 cents per pound instead of 45 cents, signaling a promotional change for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Star
Huyler's Mixed Chocolates and 80 Cent Boxes Sale
An ad notes Huyler's mixed chocolates and 80 cent boxes offered by Trees Sexton's, catalog number 6754, with emphasis on a value deal and product variety for holiday shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyler’s
Trees Sexton’s
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Citizens
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New Jersey
Pairenoize
Standard Oil
Smelter Trust
Rockefeller
Underhill
Justice Housell
NWS
The
Perth Amboy Savings Institution
Berkowitz
Big
Albert McDonald
Junkman
Boy
Louis Rudders
Jay Gould
London
Eustace Miles
Uganda
Africa
Nationa King Street
Jersey
Blaze
Templar
Ceee Sexton
Southamboy
New York City
Raritan
Fayette Street
Robert H. McHose
Comsat
Walas & Comect
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