Political tensions and race track pressure in Somerset report
A fragmented item describes Democratic clashes over race track money with references to Foster Voorhees and James Martine, urging votes against profits from racing and criticizing the Duke of Gloucester’s political ambitions. It notes editors urging Democrats to back anti race track ticket and questions party loyalty amid local campaigns and county tensions.
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Bily Thompson
Duke of Gloucester
United States
Benster McPherson
Foster M Voorhees
Foster Voorhees
Times critiques a Democrat candidate in New Jersey race
A New York Times critique labels James as focusing on party fealty over real issue debates. It accuses him of evading key topics like tariff silver pensions and Martine while urging Democrats to unite against Republicans. The piece condemns his rhetoric as de moralizing to voters in Union County.
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Tus Rat
Billy Beon
United Bistes
New Jersey
Farmer James
Martine
New York Times
James
Snd Union County
Jean
Times
United States
Billy’ Thompsons
Gloucester
Union County
Thanksgiving Day Bicycle Race Promises Prizes Over $200
Crescent Wheelmen plan a 20 mile Thanksgiving Day race on Park Avenue with four laps totaling 20 miles. Prizes include a telescope second prize rifle third prize tires and a gold medal. Entry limited to riders from Hudson Essex Middlesex and Union counties using Credenda bicycles. Club secretary and treasurer H S Thomas resigns. C E Teel elected in his place.
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Crescent Wheelmen
Thomas
Crescent Wheelme
Hudson
Essex
Middlesex
West Tn Union
Witners
W. H. Rogers
Cody
Que
Park Avenue
Randolph Road
Union
H. 5. Thotmas
C. EK. Teel
Hogers
Somerset Bowling Club Formed at Artis Hotel
The Somerset Bowling Club organized at the Artis Hotel with Charles Ulrich as temporary chairman and Herman Delke as secretary. A committee led by Frank Meeker will confer with Mr Windham on using his facility while the permanent organization is planned, soon to elect officers under the name Somerset Bowling Club.
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Artis Hotel
Charles Ulrich
Herman Delke
Frank Meeker
Meign
Windham
Somerset Howling Club
Caution Urged On Kerosene Lamps As Fire Hazard
Chief Doane warns that careless use of kerosene lamps in homes raises the risk of blaze. Suspended lamps with weak supports collapse, causing fires, while snapping matches and delayed evacuation endanger households. Fire season redoubles the danger of chilly nights and improvised lighting.
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Doane
Regular Ride of the Crescent Club at AcadEmy
The Crescent Hiding Club rode last night under Captain Holly showing improving skills and bridlewine military precision. Riders included Fred Batiman Opdyke Pentz Borden Van Kakerck Miss Vorles Waring John Muno Har1y Streuk Roome Jobson and others. Also note a mass meeting in Masse Hall about race track legislation and the opening Central New Jersey Bowling League game where Park and Watchung Clubs played at the rester's alley with Park Club winning by 37 points.
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Crescent Hiding Club
Academy
Captain Holly
Thone
Fred. Batiman
Mises Opdyke
Mr. Pentz
Harry Borden
Central New Jersey
Park and Watchung Clade
Rester’s
Local notices and thefts mix in Somerset street items
Tuesday night intruders damaged Linke's Somerset street shop by forcing doors and filling keyholes with lead while displaying a to let sign for Henry Windham. A stolen valise like the one from a West Front street goods store was later seen with boys. Captain Grant expects recovery.
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Linke
Somerset Street
Henry Windham
Gosble
A_ vallee
Debi
West Front Street
Grant
Harned Academy
Felix Adier
Sof New York
Charles Lister
Exchange Alley
Chainiess
League Cycle Company
Hartford
Conn
Charles Smith
Somerset Teachers’ Association
Somerville
Charles
North Plainfeld
Lil
North Avenue
Dedication Services For Church In Greenville Description
Dedication ceremonies set for Sunday at ten o clock with Rev Lr E Moldenke of New York presiding. German services at 3 30 led by Rev E Breenerke and Rev W Berkemeier from New York, English service at 7 30 led by Rev Berkemeier, Orang Asylum director from Mount Vernon. Congregational singing. organist from New York. Attendees from Kehway Evizateth New Mrana wick Greenville. over sixty from New York will travel by steamer to attend.
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Ore School
Mra Boehm
Lr. E. Moldenke
New York
Kehway
Evizateth
New Mranawick
Greenville
A Hand Urges Unity Among Churches in Sermon
Pastor Hanif cites fifteen points of argument between the Church of the Disciples and others, finds four technical disagreements, and urges all churches to unite under divine command. He plans special services this week, drawing surprising and gratifying enthusiasm from Ubeta's pulpit.
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Hanif
Church of the Disciples
Hand
Ube
Ubet
Baggage Damages Settled After Express Loss
E W Milla of the United States Express settled damages for two Plainfield residents Mrs John Varney of Craig Place and Mrs Bullock of Le Grande Avenue after a luggage wreck on a train ride to Highlands. Baggage including trunks was found along the route and compensation issued. Also includes schedules for trains, connections, and through-ticket options via Cincinnati and Philadelphia with various rates and routes.
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E. W. Milla
United States Express
Plainfield Citzens
John Varney
Craig Place
Mra Bullock
le Grande Avenue
Highlands
England
United States Express Company
Ita
Revival Service Set At Grace M E Church Next Sunday
A church meeting after Wednesday prayers at Grace M E Church decided to start a series of revival meetings next Sunday evening. Charles Valiant was named chairman of the press committee to handle publicity and program notes for the event.
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Grace M. E
Charles Valiant
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