Paterson Fire Destroys City Core Worth Ten Million
A midnight blaze in Paterson, New Jersey, ravaged the business district for twelve hours, destroying more than five hundred dwellings and iconic structures. The inferno started from a stove in a caravel of the Paterson and Parrain Electric Co. at Van Houten and Mulberry, fanned by a 40 mph wind. Quackenbush & Co. department store and adjacent seven story brick blocks burned, the city hall, churches, high school, and public library also destroyed. The fire prompted state militia deployment and widespread looting precautions as flames wiped out the heart of downtown Paterson.
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Large addition planned for Bryanthie Clothiers store
A major expansion is planned for the Bryanthie Clothiers building to relieve crowding after a year of stock growth. The plan adds about 200 feet of depth and dedicates space to clothing with broader displays. Construction by Win. Bryant began Tuesday with completion hoped around March 1.
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New Jersey Legislature Faces Factional Strife Over Treasurer Appointment
Factional strife in New Jersey Republicans deepens with Governor Murphy backed move for Driggs as treasurer triggering party splits. Resignation of State Comptroller Hinckouk follows, while constitutional amendments and hospital expansion bills appear amid procedural sessions in Paterson and Trenton.
New Store Opens at 3 Grant Washington Avenue
Saturday marks opening day for Fitts & Son Mercantile as they unveil a renovated Washington Avenue and Broad Street store with refreshed departments for drapery carpets groceries and dry goods. Jacob S Fitts will manage books and correspondence while Bowman of Newton leads dry goods and Dr John Sayze presides over groceries. firm promises courteous service and prompt delivery. The notice also notes the death of merchant Brown of Port Murray and commemorates his life and family.
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Port Morris Steps Toward Abandonment Under Rail Changes
Port Morris faces near total abandonment as Lackawanna railroad adjustments shift freight and passenger service. Continuous runs between Port Morris and Hoboken will be made, with 290 miles required for a round trip, affecting crews and road workers and prompting broad changes across 60 cities. Freight and traffic will run without changing crews, reshaping regional rail operations.
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VIEW INDUSTRY COMING TO BERDSTON FACTORY SITE
Pending deal to buy Berdston factory building moves forward in New Yorke lem 'bos brand practice ally' with plans to manufacture cabinet work for home furnishing. Over forty five workers to be employed, many from another state plant, as Washington plant starts. Manager to relocate his family this week amid crowded quarters and smoky conditions.
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Washington Presbyterian Sunday School Faces Plant Relocation
A fragile plan to honor Rev. A. Q. Godfrey as superintendent falters as major decisions move staff from Washington to Scranton and Port Morris. The Lay leaders aim to keep service steady while workers face transfer, layoffs, and new headquarters. The shift affects 60 men and disrupts local business, transport and regional rail operations, with broader implications for the town’s future.
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Justice's Court Doings Lead to Odd Assault Case
In Linberry's court Tuesday night a dispute between Thorpe and Reed over alleged remarks led to Reed charging Thorpe with assault and battery. Miller of the Globe barber shop appears as a volunteer but nothing definitive emerges. Reed's gesture and a facial injury are noted. A bond issue involving Willian is described amid irregularities and scattered financial details from 1896.
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Wolff Sent Up for Five Years in Court Outburst
A man named Wolff, arraigned for shooting lawyer Dahlke after a dispute over land, showed rage in court and claimed he did not understand the term punishment. Judge Shipman sentenced him to five years hard labor in Trenton State Prison. Wolff protested, claiming he had been trapped, then cursed the judge and vowed revenge. His family faces hardship as he is jailed. The Dahlke shooting followed a mortgage dispute with Dahlke selling land to Wolff’s creditor. The criminal court convenes next week with other local cases and incidents described.
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