Democrats Awake Old Time Enthusiasm For Mayor Bollschweiler
Ovations for Mayor Bollschweiler and speaker James Martine lit a pigs knuckle supper hosted by the Young Men’s Democratic Club in Braga Hall. Martine praised the present administration, attacked tariffs, and urged support for Runyon and Ramsay while a Republican gathering struggled to mobilize in Dana Hall.
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James Martine
Plainfield
Union County
Young Men's Democratic Club
Braga Hall
Bryan
Young Men’s Club
Bollschweller
William Major
Growney
Thomas Brown
Brown
Mr. Martine
Martine
Recorder
Old City
Bollschweiler
Joseph Massapust
W. Parker Runyon
Mr. Runyon
Congress
Dr. Ramsay
Democrats Rally in Pulaski Hall October 6
Democrats of the fifth and sixth wards plan a grand rally at Pulaski hall on Tuesday evening October 6. All Democrats are asked to assemble at State and Washington streets at 7 50 p m. Executive Committee.
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Pulaski Hall
State
Washington Streets
Workers Seek Back Pay From Powers Realty Plant
Nearly all of the 50 plus former employees of Powers Realty Construction and Cement Co of Spa Springs have filed suits for about $1,000 in back pay after a plant shutdown due to shareholder disputes. Foremen and higher-salaried staff face claims totaling $500 each or more. Lawyer Joseph B. Stricker represents laborers who gathered at his office, some showing proof of prior employment as they await funds and possible resolution within a day or 80.
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The
Powers Realty Construction & Cement Company
Spa Springs
Joseph B. Stricker
Stricker
Lawyer Stricker
Flach
Local Milk Vendors Face City Licensing Rule
The city next day enacts a milk and cream vendor licensing ordinance. license fees rise from 1 to 2 dollars and must display license numbers. The board can revoke licenses for impure products and may deny slaughterhouse license applications for Gustav A. Sorensen and Abraham Wertheim at 811 and 313 New Brunswick avenue.
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Board of Health
State Board
Health Board
Gustav A. Sorensen
Abraham Wertheim
New Brunswick Avenue
Maragas Steamer Cleared For Repair After Hurricane
The steamer Maracas, recently landing at Barber Asphalt Works after hurricane damage on its voyage from Trinidad, cleared this morning for New York to be repaired and overhauled at Erie Basin. The vessel suffered significant damage in places, though initial reports claimed only trifling harm. Crew members, visiting locals, and some injured sailors provided vivid tales of a two hour tempest off Charlestown before the sea calmed.
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Barber Asphalt Works
Trinidad
New York
Erie Basin
Charlestown
Hole blasted in glass door at Flynn and Mullen’s
Between 6 and 7 last night a hole appeared in the glass door of Flynn and Mullen’s undertakers on New Brunswick Avenue. The hole resembles impact from an 82 calibre cartridge. No shot was heard and no one was in the premises. Efforts to locate the bullet are ongoing as glass fragments lay about fifteen feet from the door.
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Flynn & Mullen’s
New Brunswick Avenue
Defendant Wins Suit In Woodbridge Case
Judgment rendered in favor of defendant in the Edward S. Savage versus William Evans case tried at Woodbridge. Thomas Brown of this city represented Evans.
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Edward S. Savage
William Evans
Woodbridge
Thomas Brown
Evans
Woman Goes Over Niagara Falls Dies in River Tragedy
A unidentified woman, about five feet eleven and 160 pounds, drove through Niagara Falls State Park and leaped into the river above the falls. She vanished moments after plunging into the swift current as onlookers watched in horror. The motive remained unclear as authorities investigated.
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United Press Wire
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Big Meetings of Democrats Planned in City Wards
Tonight a mass meeting of the Democrats of the fifth and sixth wards will be held at Pulaski Hall on State street with speakers including Francis Jarmuz of New York. Thursday features a parade and banner raising at Smith and King streets followed by a major meeting at the Majestic Theatre with national speakers planned.
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Pulaski Hall
State Street
Francis Jarmuz
New York
Smith and King Streets
Majestic Theatre
Taft Is The Guest Of St Louis Today
Taft arrives as a holiday atmosphere grips St Louis with Taft and a veiled prophet slated to speak in three speeches and multiple receptions. The city hosts marked decorations as visitors flood the business district and parade routes. Separately, the Health Board case against plumber J S Hanson for sanitary code violations was adjourned to 3 pm next Tuesday at defense counsel Beekman's request.
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United Preas Wire
St. Louis
William H. Taft
Health Board
The
Board of Health
J. S. Hanson
John W. Beekman
Weather outlook for Perth and vicinity
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Wednesday in Perth and surrounding area. Light to fresh easterly winds are expected.
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Perth Ae
Street Improvements and Public Works Plans Unveiled
The Board of Aldermen approved paving Smith Street between High and Water with asphalt block and considered paving East avenue with vitrified shale brick. A petition asked for a telephone in the district court clerk’s office. Bids for Lewis street grading went to Graham & McKeon. Madison avenue sewer to Johan Jensen. A plan to pave Kearny avenue with bituminous macadam was adopted. A city pipe sale approved, saving about $6,000. A phone for School No. 3 was ordered, and Market Street bitulithic pavement report finalized.
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Smith Street
Board of Aldermen
East Avenue
District Court
Lewis Street
Water Street
Madison Avenue
Graham & McKeon
Martin Hansen
Hardiman & Diedrickson
Johan Jensen
Jensen
Kearny Avenue
Second Street
Gannon
State Sewage Commission
N. Y
N. J. Telephone Company
Market Street
Herbert Street
Commissioners of Assessment
Democratic convention to draw 1000 from three counties
The third district Democratic convention will be held in Long Branch tomorrow with delegates from Middlesex Monmouth and Ocean counties plus many attendees. Senator Joseph F Johnson of Alabama will speak. Parker Runyon is active in the gubernatorial bid to oppose Congressman Howell. Local delegates depart from the Packer House around 8:30 to 9 a.m. by car or other means.
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Third
Long Branch
Middlesex
Monmouth
Ocean
Middlesex County
Joseph F. Johnson
Alabama
W. Parker Runyon
Howell
Packer House
Hazed student vanishes in box car during hazing incident
Lexington Kentucky October 6 Willis H Smith freshman at Kentucky State College bound gagged and locked in a box car by hazing students vanished two weeks ago police and railroad men search the region as grand jury weighs possible hazing. Public inquiry looms with faculty denials surfacing amid suspicions of a fatal hazing incident.
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United Press Wire
Lexington
Willis H. Smith
Kentucky State College
Smith
Washingtons Show Up Well Firemen Parade in New Brunswick
New Brunswick Oct 6 firemen host two day celebration with visiting Washington Hose Company from Perth Amboy leading a two part parade along Livingston avenue to George and Albany streets. Neptunes Engine Company and Raritan Band join, followed by Voss Band of Newark. After the march, guests dine at local halls and Protection Engine Company hosts a large biennial ball at Columbia hall with dances to Vickers Laundehalft's orchestra.
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New Brunswick
Livingston Avenue
Washington Hose Company
Perth Amboy
Neptune Engine Company
Washingtons
Neptune
Raritan
Voss’ Band
Newark
Delevan Street
George
Albany
Haston Avenue
Wall Street
Peace
Burnet
Hiram
Dennis
Richmond
Commercial Avenue
Throop
Sandford
Remsen Avenue
Townsend
Lee
Welton
Remsen
New
Codwise Avenue
Suydam
French
Jersey Avenue
James
Somerset
Easton Avenue
Bartlett
Stone
College Avenue
Neilson
Church
Board of Engineers
Fire Department
Protection Engine Company
Columbia Hall
Vickers
Laundehalft
Start Fire In Vacant House
A crowd of boys broke into a vacant house at Brace and Carson avenues shortly before 8 o clock last night and started a fire in it. Residents nearby saw the smoke and extinguished the blaze before any damage. Andrew Peterson notified Patrolman Lybeck who investigated.
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Brace and Carson Avenues
Andrew Peterson
Lybeck
Appeal Taken in Hepburn Commodity Clause Case
United Press dispatch from Philadelphia reports the government has appealed the Hepburn commodity clause ruling, arguing the lower court misapplied Congress powers over commerce and that the clause is not confiscatory. The government plans to urge immediate Supreme Court review due to the case’s significance. Also noted is a report of a man attempting to sell $60 worth of dry goods for about $12 at Lehigh Valley round house. Mason work on the Wolff building at Smith and Hobart streets is finished with partitions being erected for six stores.
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United Press Wire
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Dunham
Lehigh Valley Round House
Mason
Wolff ‘Yiding
Smith and
Hobart Streets
Czar Repudiates The Treaty Of Berlin Crisis
Special by United Press Wire Paris Oct 6 Heeding advice from France and England Sultan Abdul Hamid postpones a war declaration against Bulgaria signaling a potential Balkan peace move. Servia calls 120000 first class reservists to arms amid street war fever. Vienna notes Turkish Bulgarian skirmishes as Russia withdraws from the Berlin treaty and hints at Balkan reallocation through the Dardanelles. Ferdinand calls Bulgaria to united action while Germany stands with Austria against the Balkan states.
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United Press
Paris
France
England
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Bulgaria
Balkan
Germany
Servia
Austria
Unites Press
Belgrade
Ukase
Franz Josef
Roumania
Vienna
Czar
Nicholas
Balkans
Russia
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Sofia
Ferdinand
Donations Prompt Local Relief Fund Contributions
The Citizens Relief Committee acknowledges three dollars from a district court jury whose fees were donated to the relief fund and four dollars from S Scheuer Sons renters at 120 Smith Street. About eighteen to twenty people have contributed so far. Relief is daily, but more money is needed for cold weather. Checks should be made payable to Harry Coward, treasurer, and sent to Albert Leon, secretary.
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Theitizens
S. Scheuer & Sons
Smith Street
Harry Coward
Albert Leon
Germans Celebrate Their Anniversary in Massapust Hall
Representatives of nearly every German society in town gathered at Massapust's hall on State street to mark the 225th anniversary of German settlement in the country with dancing and refreshments. W B Carlock, W H Hatch and Mary B Carlock have divided their Perth Amboy Heights property, with lots remaining under contract until deeds are issued. Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gregor Hanson of Watson avenue will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from their home, Rev M O Danish M B pastor officiating. interment in Alpine cemetery.
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Dana Hall
F. C. Henry
George J. Haney
Ira B. Tice
Tice
Massapust’s
State Street
German Alliance
Henge
W. B. Carlock
W. H. Hatch
Mary B. Carlock
Perth Amboy Heights
Gregor Hanson
Watson Avenue
M. O
M. EB. Ch
Alpine Cemetery
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Quackenboss
Modest
Hornet
Odd Fellows
Trenton
Moore’s
I. G. Mieore Go
Boynton-Chalmers Co
Sewaren
N. J
Powers Plant
Maragas
Taft
Second St
W. P. Runyor
Gar
Thos. Eggert Feed Co., Ltd
A. M. Metzendorf
Thos. Eggert
Dayton & Son
Turkey
Perth
Hepburn
Gase
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