Drawbridge to be moved and trolley service delayed
South Amboy reports the Cheesequakes Creek draw will be floated upstream tonight to a temporary bridge fifty feet downstream while the new drawbridge is built. Trolley rails are in place on the temporary span and passenger transfers will be arranged to minimize schedule disruption. The Owego Bridge Company and Freeholder Kerr promise rapid progress.
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South Amboy
Alfred T. Kerr
Owego Bridge Company
Kerr
Owego Company
Highland Park firemen show good judgment
Highland Park Fire Company refused a New Brunswick invitation to join a firemen parade on October 1 and accepted a Perth Amboy invitation for October 24 pageant. Officials said the cost of attending either event would be too high.
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Highland Park
New Brunswick
Perth Amboy
Wilsons grip is a real thing shake causes injury
Fred Stewart of Hartford City Indiana dislocated his shoulder when he shook hands with Governor Wilson as Wilson waved from a departing train. The governor did not release hand grip, causing the train to jerk and Stewart to cry out before the grip finally released. An examination showed the shoulder dislocation.
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Hartford City
Ind
Fred Stewart
Governor Wilson
Stewart
Wilson
Two Inch Breast Pin Removed From Lungs In New York
Miss Olga Martin underwent the first known operation to remove a two inch breast pin from her right lung at Lutheran hospital. Surgeons used X ray guidance and a bronchoscope reflection. The operation was successful and she will recover.
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United Press Wire
New York
Olga Martin
Lutheran Hospital
Two legs cut off by engine at Port Reading yard
Thomas Monaghan, 24, brakeman from Elizabeth, was run over in the Philadelphia and Reading yard at Port Reading shortly after 10 this morning, losing both legs below the knees. He was taken to St Elizabeth hospital in serious condition. doctors say recovery unlikely though possible. Monaghan, engaged to be married, has worked here since July.
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Port Reading
Philadelphia & Reading
Thomas Monaghan
Grove Street
Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Hospital
New York City
Monaghan
Hoagland
Woodbridge
Central Railroad
Republicans Glean House Republicans Glean House
The Republican National Committee held a secret meeting in Manhattan purging members suspected of disloyalty to President Taft. A state situation task force was named amid substitutions from North Carolina Ohio Minnesota West Virginia and New Jersey. Franklin Murphy replaced disloyal New Jersey member B C Whiting as the party touted improving fortunes.
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United Press Wire
New York
Republican National Committee
Manhattan
Taft
Ruff Avey
California
North Carolina
Ohio
Minnesota
West Virginia
New Jersey
B. C. Whiting
Franklin Murphy
No Mercy To Drunken Auto Drivers Is Stressed
State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Lippincott vows no mercy for intoxicated drivers. E M Brower of Seaside Park had his license revoked after a Bradley Beach crash that injured two men. He was fined twenty dollars and the case was sent to the Monmouth county grand jury. The disciplinary stance was reported by the Evening News of Trenton.
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Bedal
Mvyening
Trenton
Lippincott
E. M. Brower
Seaside Park
Westcott and Hughes Face Jersey Senate Dilemma
New York Sept 18 The Democratic National committee moved to resolve the New Jersey senatorial dispute between William Hughes and former Judge Westcott of Camden. The two progressives held separate talks at HQ with McAdoo Hudspeth O Gorman and Daniels, seeking to withdraw one candidate to prevent splitting the progressive vote against James Smith Jr. Westcott offered to step aside for party unity while Hughes deferred comment. Governor Wilson sits in a delicate position due to Westcott’s nomination of him and Hughes’s campaign work for Wilson’s convention role.
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United Press Wtre
New York
New Jersey
Democratic National
William Hughes
Westcott
Camden
National Committee
Hughes
Democratic National Committee
James Smith, Jr
Judge Westcott
Smith
William G. McAdoo
Robert 8. Hudspeth
James A. O'Gorman
Josephus Daniels
Jersey
Frank McDermott
Old Guard
Wilson
Stabbing Case in Stockton Street Melee Delayed Indefinitely
The state case against Joseph Lapusa for assault and battery is postponed as Iran Labour’s condition worsens. If Labour dies within two months, Lapusa could face murder charges. The July 6 melee at a Stockton street christening allegedly left Labour with a sixteen inch stab wound. Lapusa’s counsel is Jacob M. Klein.
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Iran
Joseph Lapusa
Daly
Lapusa
Jacob M. Klein
Joseph H. Stricker
Richard A. Peltier
Charles I. Silk
Stockton
Roosevelt to testify October 1 before senate panel
Washington September 18 United Press reports Col Roosevelt will testify October 1 before the senate committee investigating campaign contributions. telegram from Frank Hogan of the Progressive National committee confirms the date. In New Brunswick the will of J Bayard Kirkpatrick leaves all to his family and is filed for probate. Edward Siegel of 149 New Brunswick Avenue has won a Keyport school board contract to furnish and install electric light fixtures at Keyport High School.
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United Press Wire
Washington
Col. Roosevelt
Senate
Frank Hogan
Progressive National Committee
New Brunswick
J. Bayard Kirkpatrick
D. W. Clayton
Edward Siegel
New Brunswick Avenue
Board of Education of
Keyport
Keyport High School
Minneapolis
Minn
Wilson
Col
Roosevelt
Steel Trust
Progressives name county committee in New Jersey
Metuchen Sept 18 by authority from the Progressive convention William Dinwiddie selects a nine member committee to form the county committee for the party. The nine named include Dinwiddie Shinn Devoe Fenner Drake Griswold Vreeland Steinberg Watson and others. A meeting of the new county committee is set for Sept 25 at Arcanum hall Metuchen at 8 30 PM. Practically all of the $186 embezzled from I Moore by Andrew Peterson has been recovered. Peterson and Waite were arrested after spending part of the money. Frank escaped.
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Evening News
Metuchen
New Brunswick
William Dinwiddie
Progressive Party
Raritan
J. C. Shinn
Jamesburg
Charles H. Devoe
Spotswood
John P. Fenner
Dunellen
William R. Drake
Stelton
J. E
Andrew Peterson
High Street
I. (. Moore
Smith Street
Peterson
Howard Waite
First Street
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
First National Bank
Johnny Frank
County Bridge
Brnston
Camden
Frank
Moore
Waite
Burke
Chicago
Mr. Moore
Mrs Szabo Feared Lawyer Gibson at Inquest
New York Sept 18 Evidence that Mrs Rosa Szabo feared Burton W Gibson the lawyer held for drowning her was given by George Teichman at the inquest Teichman testified that Szabo said Gibson repeatedly demanded money and grew frantic when refused A score of witnesses and doctors who performed the autopsy were examined including Franz Menschik the coun tess's brother who arrived from Hungary yesterday
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New York
Rosa Szabo
Burton W. Gibson
George Teichman
Teichman
Nolan Can Still Have His Panama Position
Washington reports that despite Harry E. Nolan's meteoric career the Chicago born man now in New York may keep his post as secretary of the Panama legation if he qualifies. Nolan was arrested for abduction after trailing Miss Mae McVickar from a steamship but was discharged when it was learned she was over eighteen.
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Washington
Harry E. Nolan
Chicago
New York
Panama
Shirley & Blew dissolved partnership notice
Notice of dissolution of Shirley and Blew partnership at 130 Smith Street Perth Amboy N J dated September 12 1912. Remaining partner will carry on business and assume debts while not liable for future liabilities of Blew under Shirley & Blew. Includes political advertisement references and page notices.
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John B. Blew
Smith Street
Perth Amboy
N. J
Shirley
Shirley & Blew
Daniel T. Shirley
Robert F. Sheppard, Jr
Brewers urge dark beer for health and daily intake
United Press report from Cincinnati on September 18 notes 1000 master brewers in convention advise that men and women not in vigorous health should drink dark beer, three bottles daily. Attendees average ten glasses a day. since Sunday they consumed 100 kegs and 5000 bottles. William Carthens of St. Louis elected president as Pittsburgh chosen for next meeting place.
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Cincinnati
William Carthens
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Wilson Opens On Roosevelt in Separate Addresses
In Minneapolis Wilson denounces antitrust abuses and vows penalties for big firms that crush small competitors. Sioux City and Phoenix reports note large crowds and lively reception as Wilson and Roosevelt defend Progressive ideals, with Roosevelts pushing social and conservation policies in Arizona and remarks linking Lincoln and Lee to broad citizenship. Prices and ads conclude the page.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Roosevelt
Arizona
Tucson
Colon
Congress
Phenix
Lincoln
Lee
Flinn
Pennsylvania
Case Dismissed In Animal Cruelty Hearing
Representatives of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals denounce Recorder Henry W. Kehoe after he dismissed the case against Jacob Feinblat a 54 year old Hoffman station farmer charged with driving a horse in poor condition. The horse was "literally covered with sores" and deemed unfit for service by authorities.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Henry W. Kehoe
Jacob Feinblat
Hoffman Station
Feinblat
Hartmann
Kehoe
Recorder
James Henderson
Daniel C. Hutchinson
Justice of the Peace Pickers Bill
Newark
Burke
U S Relation Strains After Mexican Rebel Attack
United Press reports possible U S liability to Japan over the killing of a Japanese subject during Mexican rebel forces storming El Tigre. The incident may worsen U S Japan ties as anti Madero sentiment in Mexico grows and Mexico’s govt faces claims for safety of foreign subjects.
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Washington
United States
Japan
el Tigre
Mexico
Allen Wants Trial In Same Court House
Sidney Allen and Wesley Edwards of the Allen clan seek trial in the Hillsville court room where the March tragedy occurred. The commonwealth attorney favors a venue change to Wytheville, where five Allen clan members were tried. Edwards engaged Mount Airy attorney J. P. Buxton to likely defend.
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United Press Wire
Roanoke
Sidney Allen
Wesley Edwards
Hillsville Court House
Commonwealth
Wytheville
Edwards
J. P. Buxton
Mount Airy
Dramatic Incidents Mark Early American War for Independence
A vivid account recalls a dramatic incident from America’s War for Independence, detailing frontier clashes, brave action by colonial forces, and a pivotal moment that shaped local resolve. Names of leaders and precise locations are highlighted to anchor the narrative.
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America
Lubin Drama Among His Most Notable Stage Works
A concise note on Lubin's production titled One of their most interesting productions highlighting its place among his notable works.
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Lubin
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