Boy Leaps For Life As Runaway Dashes Off Ferry Bridge
A fourteen year old boy named Anton Kwetowsky narrowly escaped as Dr J L Lunds horse ran away on Smith street toward High street. The carriage splashed into the water after the ferry gates bent open. The horse drowned, the buggy recovered, and the boy credited with saving his life by leaping from the collapsing rig.
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J. L. Lund
Smith Street
Ferry Hill
High Street
Anton Kwetowsky
Hall Avenue
Sexton
James Pierson
Andrew Anderson
Kwetowsky
Dr. Lund
Water
Smith Streets
Tonneson
Lund
James Pierce
N. Y
N. J. Steamboat Company
Reserved decision in billboard case between Newark Bill Posting and Majestic theatre
Judge Lyon reserved decision in the suit of the Newark Bill Posting Company against Counihan and Shannon proprietors of the Majestic theatre. Trial concluded yesterday afternoon in district court, with Stricker for defendants and Brown for the billposting firm. The case, a yearlong dispute, holds interest as the parties have clashed for over twelve months. Also from New Brunswick, the grand jury returned fifteen indictments, including one targeting the woman who shot her husband at South River.
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Lyon
Newark
Counihan & Shannon
Majestic Theatre
District
Joseph BH. Stricker
Thomas Brown
Newark Company
Theatre People
Evening News
New Brunswick
South River
Last Registration Day Adds New Voters in Third Ward
Today marks the final registry day as poll hours run 1 PM to 9 PM. Registrars will update the lists for voters not yet listed, with court orders required to vote next Tuesday for those missing from rolls. By 2 PM in the first poll of the third ward only one new name had appeared, suggesting near completion.
Brave girls extinguish gas blaze in doctor’s waiting room
A small fire in Dr J G Wilson’s High street office was started by an electrical spark from a leaking gas pipe and stopped by two girls, Miss Ella Weirup and Miss Lena Franke, with Chief P J Burke assisting. They doused flames with water, shut off gas, and prevented major damage.
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Burke
JG Wilson
High Street
J. G. Wilson
P. J. Burke
Ella Weirup
Lena Franke
I. Thorn Golding
Ring theft suspect held on grand larceny charge
Joseph Chawskoski of Helmetta, 23, jailed on $300 bail after jeweler Aaron Kaufman identified a ring stolen from 354 State Street on March 19, 1907. Chawskoski admitted gifting the ring to a girl and claimed to have found it. police traced it to the woman, leading to arrest and a hearing.
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Joseph Chawskoski
Helmetta
Pickersgill
Aaron Kaufman
State Street
Kaufman
Chawskoski
Burke
Milltown
Kauff- Man
Library Break-In Reported At Local Public Library
Miscreants entered the Public Library last night through a ground level window and overturned rooms, breaking glass, destroying papers, and damaging woodwork. They removed a hammer and screwdriver from the janitor’s chest. nothing appears stolen, janitor Hans C. Jensen reported to Patrolman Tonne son after discovering the damage.
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Hans C. Jensen
Tonneson
Banner For Winning Class In Class Banner and Cup Gift
Principal E H Kleinhans presented a silk banner to the class of 1910 for winning last May’s inter class field meet, with P A H S and Won by 1910. Juniors led over sophomores. A loving cup with 1910 will be engraved if the class wins future field meets. The 1905 gift baseball cup awaits engraving for 1909 entries.
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E. H. Kleinhans
Lawyers File Briefs in Cook Will Case
Mrs. Adelaide Chambers seeks to break her father Henry G. Cook's will in the orphans court. Beekman and Spencer filed briefs with Judge Booraem as the court awaits the proponent's response. Chambers began with a caveat against the will.
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Beekman & Spencer
Adelaide Chambers
Henry G. Cook
Booraem
Orphans’ Court
Chambers
Gun-toter under bail in concealed weapons case
Joseph Harnick a 25 year old of Keasbey was held on 300 bail by Recorder Pickersgill to await grand jury action on carrying concealed weapons. Special Officer James McDermott found him with a revolver near the switchman's shanty west of New Brunswick avenue in the upper yards. Harnick said he bought the revolver and was taking it home. His companion Frank Bids 48 of Keasbey was discharged as no complaint was lodged.
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Joseph Harnick
Keasbey
Pickersgill
James McDermott
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New Brunswick Avenue
Harnick
Prince Henry Makes Flight In An Airship
Prince Henry of Prussia brother of the emperor rides in Count Zeppelin’s reconstructed airship at Friedrichshafen. A large crowd witnessed the start of the flight as the airship took to the sky.
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Prince Henry
United Press
Friedrichshafen
Prussia
Emperor William
Count Zeppelin
East Jersey Board of Proprietors Holds Semiannual Meeting
The East Jersey Board of Proprietors met at noon in the surveyor general's office near the police station. Minor land matters and routine business were discussed. Visiting members dined at the Packer House. Judge Adrian Lyon serves as registrar. The May annual meeting will elect officers.
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East Jersey Board of Proprietors
Surveyor General's
Victory for Liberals in Canada Election
Special by United Free Wire Ottawa Oct 27 reports latest returns show Liberals winning a majority in the next House of Commons, estimated at no fewer than fifty five seats.
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United Freee Wire
Ottawa
Canada
Liberals
House of Commons
Perth Amboy Forecast Shows Showers and Cooler
The Perth Amboy region may see showers and cooler air tonight with Wednesday turning fair. Fresh winds expected, mainly from the southwest, shaping a cooler midweek outlook.
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Perth Amboy
Campaign Finale Told With Rallies and Fireworks
Both parties push to the finish with parades speeches and music as polling day nears. Democrats plan mass meetings at Majestic theatre Mussigbrodt Hall and Chuck's hall while Republicans hold rallies in Pulaski hall Penn street and Danish Sociable Athletic Club rooms. Local candidates and Polish speakers join the slate with planned refreshments and social hours.
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Majestic Theatre
W. Parker Runyon
Dunne
Chicago
Surrogate Daly
Senator Silver
Mussigbrodt’s
Hall Avenue
Fourth Ward
Democratic Association
Prospect Street
Chuck’s Hall
Penn Street
Pulaski Hall
State Street
Fifth Ward
John Pfeiffer
F. C. Henry
William Majewski
H. E. Pickersgill
Ford Garretson
John F. Ten Broeck
Eugene Cross
Andrew Konopka
Joseph Gadek
Third Ward
Sixth Ward
Westminster
Luther J. Hope
George J. Haney
Adrian Lyon
Pulaski Polish Republican Club
Smith Street
Italians Meeting Postponed In Melko Hall
There was no meeting of the proposed Italian club last night in Melko's hall. A meeting has been called for tonight when the Italians of this faction will confer with a committee from the Italian-American Citizens' Club.
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Melko’s Hall
Carpenters to welcome NJ state group visit in October
The Executive Board of the New Jersey State Organization will visit Local No. 65 C and J of A on October 26, 1908. All members are urged to attend the evening meeting. Chris R. Lund, Rec. Sec.
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N. J
Chris R. Lund
Rec
Labor factions target Howell in Middlesex county race
Middlesex labor leaders vow to defeat Benjamin F. Howell for congress citing a pledge to support Speaker Cannon if Republicans win the House. Bricklayers and other unions plan a united vote against Howell, while Republicans praise his past record regardless of allegiance. Separately, local teamsters oppose William H. Pfeiffer for sheriff, amid disputes over union leadership and discharge. Bets surface on mayoral outcome as neighbors reside on State and Market streets.
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Middlesex County
Benjamin F. Howell
Congress
Joe’ Cannon
House of Representatives
Speaker Cannon
Bricklayers’ Union
Mr. Howell
Howell
Teamsters
Pfeiffer
Teamsters’ Union
William H. Pfeiffer
Evening News
Carpenters Install Three New Officers
A semi monthly meeting of the Carpenters and Joiners Union was held in Union hall. The New Jersey state executive board failed to visit but is expected at a session soon. Officers installed include Stacey Hoagland and Emil Hamburg as trustees and Chris Jessen as warden. Two candidates were initiated. Any competent private teacher who can advertise may secure pupils this season.
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Carpenters & Joiners’ Union
Union Hall
New Jersey
Stacey Hoagland
Emil Hamburg
Chris Jessen
Jury Likely to Deliberate This Afternoon in Cliffwood Case
New Brunswick October 27 trial of Giuseppe Ricci for the murder of Rosa Ferranti proceeds with Italian witnesses via interpreter. Testimony describes chasing the killer, locating the body, and Ricci's capture in a barn. Prosecution intends to prove Ricci was a Ferranti boarder who lured the girl to the woods. autopsy confirms the victim was three years old.
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New Brunswick
Wiacinti Ricci
Rosie Fereranti
Cliffwood
Leo Mangini
Mangini
George Farr
South River
Harry Farr
South Brunswick
Ambrose Green
Madison
Ra Bowerman
Patrick Burns
William A. Silence
Raritan
Peter S. van Anglin
New Brungwick
William H. McMurtry
John H. van Dyke
Fred Whitehead
Jacob Hauser
Jamesburg
Gordon and
Elkin
Berdine
Ferranti
Rosa Ferranti
Tony Toppa
Morgan F. Larson
Perth Amboy
Cook
Isaac S. VanDeveer
Suydam Sworn
John L. Suydam
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The
Boynton-Chalmers Co
Sewaren
Be's
Walters
Brunswick
Marcus Stricker
Staten Island
Giacinto Ricci
CIVEN
P. D. Box
Perth
Amboy Evening News Co
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