City conventions delegate dispute resolved at last night meeting
The City Executive Committee settled the apportionment error in the recent city convention. Council Z. E. Martain is a renomination candidate, with Harry M. Stockton likely to receive the nomination. The article notes political maneuvering and party positions across Union County and Elizabeth Democrats, highlighting the discourse on offices and salaries.
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the Courier
Council
Z. E. Marat
Harry M. Stockton
Willibalds indiction and primaries headline
Republican primaries tonight. Fred Willisbald news boy indicted for embezzling from Asion News Company at the depot last Spring was sentenced to six months in county jail. He avoided capture for some time using a fake beard and city antics while on bail awaiting trial.
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Willibald
Fred Willisbald
Asion News Company
Bia Month Dow
Kiely
Fire Alarm At Robinson Home Averted Fire Damage
A small morning fire at Emory T. Robinson’s residence on Watchung Avenue was sparked by a Baltimore heater misset to a minimum. Firefighters sprayed water to quell the blaze, with minor woodwork damage and no major injuries reported.
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Emory T. Robinson
Watchung Sveene
Baltimore
Alice Robinson Convicted In Elizabeth For Theft
Alice Robinson, the colored servant known in police circles for eluding search on two occasions, was convicted in Elizabeth of stealing dresses and items from Joseph Deustendier of Cran and sentenced by Judge McCormick to state prison. The judge denounced servant pilferage as common and in need of severe deterrence.
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Alice Robinson
Elizabeth
Joseph Deustendier
Cran
McCormick
Saloon Keepers Target Local Farmer With Poisoned Drink
A Washington Valley farmer complained of being given a poisoned beer after saloonkeepers lured him with a drink offering. Jamaica ginger and cayenne pepper were mixed into his portion, causing burning pains and a frantic plea for water. Authorities noted the incident amid political primaries and a union Thanksgiving service planned by local churches.
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Somerset
Washington Valley
Jamaica
Ami
Fanwood Lads Stage Charity Play Aims for Hall
Report from Fanwood notes eleven year old players presented a theatre at W C Poree’s barn last week. Audiences included many Fanwood residents who supported the venture with enthusiasm before plans for a proper hall.
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Fanwood
W. C. Poree
Panwood
America
Weir club house grand ball on Thanksgiving eve
Local society plans a large Thanksgiving ball at Weir club house. John Rickert reports a fourteen ton Corliss Engine from Providesre, KK L bound for Heney Paper Mill. expected arrival this afternoon. Community events include religious receptions, theatre shows, and club dances with details on venue and featured performers.
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Weir Club
John Rickert
Fanwood Loxing
Corliss
Providesre
KK L
Heney
Seaten
Children of Mary
St. Mary's Church
Park Club
Aeata
Alder
Bia
Fairview Aycoun
Trinity Commandery No. 17
K. T
K.of P
Jerusalem
Grand Lodge
New Jersey
Lower Lyceum
New York
Plainfield
Cranford Casino Club
California
Mars
Town and County Proceedings From 1893 Union County
The record covers committee reports and resolutions from Union County Freeholders. Topics include Townley Bridge completion to joint county satisfaction, a Traction Company franchise for Newark Avenue trolley traces, and treatment of Newark Avenue pavement widening. Also noted is payment of Morris Plains Hospital bill totaling 7,170.87 and procedural motions.
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F. W. Bunyon
Gestiemes
Plainfield
Green Brook
Sandford
Evenue
Moore
Common Council
Plainield
Townley’e Bridge
Chosen Proeboiters
Union County
Townley’ Bridge
Union
Morris
Countiwa
E. D. Badgelay
J. Martin Roll
Wm H. Trehon
W. H. Swain
Preeholder
GestLeres
Consolidated Traction Co. of
New Jersey
Newark Avenue
North Broad Street
Elizabeth
Essex County
John J. Donahoe
Chana HH. Moore
Noah Woodraf
J. F. Hubbard
Wm. Howard
Trabon
Newark
Donahoe
Donalod Ehrlich
Howard
Trahon
Vanderbeet
Sauer
Republicans Primaries Tonight Amid Smallpox Scare in Elizabeth
Small pox has struck Elizabeth with seven cases, all children, including a tramp boarding house patient found a day before the election after eleven days of illness. Health officials urge immediate vaccination as measures intensify. A minor diphtheria outbreak accompanies the scare but is not serious.
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Etteabeth
Board of Hearts
Elizabeth
Elsabeth
Washingtonville Lectures On Japan And County Split Plans
The Rev. Dr. Frederick J. Stanley lectured at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Japan’s land, customs, and feudal history spanning seven hundred years. A large audience attended the free talk and found it instructive. A proposal to divide Monmouth County into two counties, creating Newton County with Ashbery Park as county seat, is to be pushed in Trenton this winter. Also mentions a medical anecdote about a patient in Ontario advised to try a remedy from Randolph Drug Store.
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Frederick J. Stanley
Count O'Koma
Tokyo
Japan
Wilson Memorial Chapel
Washingtonville
Monmouth County
Neptone County
Ashbery Park
Long Bravch
Bradley
Trenton
Had a Boy Under Care of Sunday School Leader
A fragment describes a Sunday school incident where a boy spoke out of turn. The supervising adult, Mr. Peeped the opéndiog, tried to stop the talk and sent away one boy. Another boy was requested to remain silent as the scene ended with the leader leaving.
Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Praised by Kingston User
A Kingston reader testifies to the benefits of Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy in curing blood diseases and women's ailments. She notes dramatic weight gain, reduced pain, and overall wellness after suffering prior from various troubles. The testimonial extols Payorite Remedy as protective against attacks tied to changes of life and recommends the remedy as a key aid for women.
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A Kennedy
W. J. Braynet
Kingston
Temperance petition moves repeal of liquor laws in New Jersey
The Half Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends on Watchung Avenue memorialized the Legislature to repeal all liquor license laws and prohibit manufacture and sale of intoxicants. It also urged adoption of state wide scientific instruction in public schools on the effects of alcohol and narcotics on the human system.
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Ace Co
Watchung Avenue
Senate
Assembly
State OF
New Jersey
Temperance
Shrewsbury
Mialifield Hall
Religious Society of Friends
Plainfield
Aif
Publc
Core Ones Attempt To Be A Modern Samaritas
A moonlit scene recalls a bottle described as real red liquor placed atop a fence post outside a West Prout street house near Liberty Street at midnight. The account notes no watcher present and hints at the recklessness of the act, framed as a distant, unsettled observation about courtesy and danger on a clear night.
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Carey Eee
Peterson Welcomes Son With Extra Fingers Mystery
Cottage Piece resident Thomas TH Peterson learned Saturday his family grew with a son born at home. He discovered the newborn had six fingers on each hand and ten total digits, an unusual extra-finger issue noted after the father returned from work for dinner.
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Thomas TH. Peterson
Cottage Piece
Fragmented inquiry on costs and health effects of a plant product
The text appears as a garbled sentence discussing the price of a product named tia Money and Allioce's Fosces PLasTEa, followed by a vague note about palm pain and a lame back, lacking coherent facts or clear event.
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Philip's World Axle Grease Price
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Neuman Bros
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Courier’s. Want
Douglas
Smee Senet Lee
Par Park Ave
Gene Rei
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E. J. Richards
Passaic Valley Dairy
Jersey
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Exchange Alley
Mer of Trinity
E. J. Connolly
Crescent Market
Watchung
Dobbin
Guttman's
West Second Street
van Buren & Timpson
Insubrance
North Ave
Carson & CO
Norwood and Manning Aves
North Plainfield
Florists
Hoagland's Express
Cartaghe
Horsley Barker
West Front Street
M. S. Wilson
East Front Street
C. Mulford
Real Estate and Insurance
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Rogers’ Sea Food Market
Hillier & CO
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