11 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
1
The 1901 Washington municipal vote produced a split outcome as Independent and No License factions gained strength. Mayor-elect Joseph Johnston led a pro liquor shift in Belvidere, while Belvidere and nearby wards saw Democratic and Republican council gains amid a close race.
Former wife sues to recover a life insurance policy left by the late Joseph Delabore. Alderman Stecker hears the case to establish Augustay Delabore as administrator and to collect the policy, with Mrs Delabore and other claimants involved. The tale covers marriages, wealth, and a disputed payout amid a lengthy probate battle and community gossip.
Long Easter observances filled city churches with high ceremonies and candlelit altars. Dr. Barnes concluded a three year Washington ministry, with solemn masses led by Father Rigney, and music by a full choir and instrumentalists. The day featured vivid floral displays, a Resurrection focus, and a program of hymns and solos, with parishioners and Epworth League members attending morning and evening services.
Perry a Washington resident living between here and Port Colden, was killed Monday by a fall from a gin-pole near South Orange while working on a bridge project. He died six hours after being taken to Memorial Hospital in Orange. Funeral arrangements set at Port Murray with burial in Haptiat church cemetery. he leaves a widow and five children.
The article recounts a long contentions about whether Washington is a borough or a town, tracing charters from 1868 and 1878, law changes in 1889, and population figures around 3,000. It notes disputes over election timing, mayoral terms, and council elections, with references to legal acts and local figures like Henry Johnson and Mr. Robertson. It also mentions a concert by Gorton’s minstrel troupe and a Washington Opera House booking.
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