Trolley laws meet stiff wall in New Jersey bid
Easton and Washington Traction Co. faces months of hearings and costly preparations as it seeks a Morris Turnpike franchise for an electric trolley in New Jersey towns. Officials warn that state law delays may shield communities, while promoters push ahead with plans and large early expenditures, amid rumors of rival schemes and political maneuvering.
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Common Council
Thore
Whahington
Tranklin
Greenwich
Petcoag
Get
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Anya
Warren County
Sowell
Ateam
New Jeracy
Ppper
Aecca- Bary
Enaton & Wuaahington, Traction Co
Board of Freeholders
Morris Turnpike
Aegs
Hanton and
Washington Road
Atena Ronda
New Jeraey
Washington Commer Conn
Oll
Washington
Board ‘of Freeholders
Sewell
Hay Brothers
Patty
Mn. A. BH. Hoy
Enaton
Ala
Johnson
Lackiwanne Company
Here
Phillipsburg
Lehigh Valley Traction
Franck
Roonlog
Lackawanat
Morris & Essex
Drowned man from Brooklyn in Delaware whirlpool incident
A 33-year-old Brooklyn man, Harold Dusanberry, drowned at Copkee Island while bathing with friends near Manunkachuck. He called for help but was unseen by the bank party. A search by locals failed to recover the body over two days. A $50 reward was offered by Fred Plump of New York. The deceased had married Mina Bertha Lien, lived in Brooklyn, and had hardware business ties in San Francisco.
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Willy
Mamuokachwokc
Hove
Harold Dusanberry
Copkee Island
Mamuokechunk
Mununkuchunk House
Dusenberry
Wank
Coroat
Fred Plump
New York
Duscoherry
Mina Bertha Lien
San Francisco
Ayers
Brookly
Manunkachuck
van Darau
Mit
Plane No
Fue Weet
Washington
U. S. Mile Wade Pood Co
U. 8
Mile Flour. Co
Lacsa 2
Britt, M. D
Weat Windfeld
Coenville
N.Y
Tf. B. Andrewa
U. S. Milk Flour Co
Rir
Andrews
Milly
Bub Prican
Kinnaman
Me. Hough
Gota
Waansoton
N.J
W. D. Gutick
David
Inet
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Esa Dan Chiett
Ndrite
New Jorney
George N. Alpaugh
Califon
Alpeugh
Ohe
Houte
Alpaugh
Morristown
Alabama
Anil
Farmer Alpaugh
Etrapgs
Benny Alpaugh
High Bridge
Washington National Bank meeting notes and local industry plans
August 5 1902 minutes recount a memorial for deceased Willan Blair Titman and praise for departed colleagues. The bulletin mentions Blairstown industrial prospects with Conrad Biller and others securing options on mill land near Johnsonburg and plans for a milk flour plant by U S Milk Flour Co. in Plane No 4 area, plus anticipated jobs and progress on related mills and patents.
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Washington
Willan Blair Titman
Hamanery
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NEW INDUSTRY WILL BE STARTED HERE AND DEATHS
Two deaths marked the week as William Thatcher aged 84 died at his daughter's home after a long illness. William Lyles, 28, died of consumption in Vienna. Thatcher was a longtime cabinet maker and resident, with services at Thorp residence and burial in Washington cemetery. Lyles, born near Vienna in 1874, came to town years ago to work as a carpenter and burial followed at Vienna.
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Wilam Lyles
Wiliam
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Molodoora
Soime- Mogie
Lban
Hla Sito
Mary F. Deramer
Montana
Samual Thateher
Af Pyrsbington
Mr. 'Phatober
Peter
Saroue
Wuliner
Wasblozion
East Milstont
Joseph ‘Thorp
Jacob Scharrer
Afra
Thorp Jlvcaidénca
Washington Presbyterian Church
Willem Henry Pyles
Washington
Joseph H
D D. Wolfe
Vienna
Norewdb
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Pyles
Baaloo
Alex Pyles
Gulick Bekury
Biss
Tile Wolfe
Barca
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Curtive
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Rote
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Pyles Wa & Memiber
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Waddington Avenue
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Boston
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Midwest
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United States
Booklovers Library
Philadelphia
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Recommends Grooved Rail for Trolley Systems
George D. Smith, formerly of Mt. Your, now in Brooklyn, urges Warren county boys to stay on farms and let others seek cities. He favors grooved rail and panoved girders for durability, criticizes macadam between tracks, and argues for better track bedding and through carriage maintenance based on his trolley experience.
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The
Star
George D. Smith
Mt. Bothal
Newark
Brooklyn
Warren County
Washington Conmentoriell
Aida
Smith
Promoter’s Odd Plan Dominates Borough Meeting
At Washington borough council a fringe proposal by John B. Lydecker to bind the town to grant a gas franchise and set up a private plant drew attention. The council tabled the document and delayed action, while minor items including assessor salaries and an ongoing courthouse matter were discussed. a move to rename the borough lingered, with decisions deferred to December.
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Echome
John B. Lydocker
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Oacar
Jeffery
Washington
Psaenevar
Lydecker
Taylor
Inet Gas
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Iran
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Charles A. Miller
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Diller
Weller
Supreme Court
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Kinney
Belvidersiavyente
Wwaabington
Alumni Nine Battle Washington Team In Scranton Tilt
The Alumni lost to Washington by a score of thirteen to four as pro players helped the visitors. Ferris starred with the bat while Cyphers added three two base hits. Washington announced Munson will continue at first base and the team plans further games against Easton and Phillipsburg with North End and Ingerall updates.
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William Crocker Tae
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Lehigh Valley Carshoptean
Wasiton
Noth End
Sycney
Haymakers
Baymakers
High Bridge
Munson
Hecerdson
New York
Ingernall
North End
Newton
Baal
Granberry Lake
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Easton and Washington Traction Co
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Washkington
Sbuttevile
Parue
Oxford
Cooper,Howitt & Co
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Green's Pond
William MM. Lamley
Trenton Way
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Mercer
Lannlog
Internal Revenue
Stephen EK
Large
Whitehouse
To'elock
Hunterdon
Somergut
Blereer County
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Kean
Elizabeth
Maden Apesch
Nina Outer
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New Juraay Would Be Republicans. ‘ When Asked About the Fight In Union County
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Fowler Gays
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Stata Bomitor
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Ocoment
Blairstown
Damant Manufacturing Metropole
Conrad Biller
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Miller
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Tell & Story
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New York City
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