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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1904
Page
1
A Saline case details a man punished for swearing publicly on the street after a previous retaliation feud. The magistrate notes a precedent imposing a fine for shocking language, with Creveling and others found guilty and leading to further inquiry. The report tracks the witnesses, the officials, and the evolving legal stance on public oaths.
Theophilus Hewes, linked with the Stones and Sun, faced a Washington legal matter with The Stones and Was observed by a crowd of curious onlookers. Prosecutor Stryker argued the case while Theophilus and associates faced questions about costs and compensation. The courtroom scene included remarks on trust, business practices, and the potential for a verdict, with witnesses and a tense chairing evident as the matter proceeded.
The elderly teacher Thiniel Maloney, about 78, was struck and killed near Smith's hotel on the Central railroad line Monday. An approaching freight train passed as he walked toward an engine coming eastward on the turnout. He died within ten minutes. Maloney had long taught locally and lived in the neighborhood for many years.
The borough releases its annual financial statement in a pamphlet, but flaws in preparation raise questions about accuracy and usefulness. Residents may obtain copies from the borough treasurer William Var at the office.
In Whrron county Judge Shipman resumes inquiry into public affairs and irregularities in county jail admissions. The trial questions whether Justices of the Peace coerced tramps into ten day commitments and whether fees were charged for favors or transient handling.
A Measuring Social meeting by the Independent Party Caucus outlines activities for a March 15 election event. The gathering features entertainment from the Washington Mandolin Club and performances by G. Preston Smith, with recitations and a dialogue, drawing community attendance and support for the party’s slate.
Fragmented local record recounts Union Farm in Hunterdon County near Clinton and Flemington, detailing an iron furnace and its workers, Capitols Stewart and Washington connections, wartime supply roles, and later postwar timber and property changes. It notes labor, purchases, and notable residents tied to the site and era.
An oil field railroad foreman named Vrinuk Lunghi was crushed during coupling on a Juglweet line at Lio station. The accident occurred as a crew member opened a valve and Lunghi was between cars. He died instantly. his body was shipped to Beranton. The crew included engineer AleLowghlin and conductor Joe Masters. Lunghi, 81, was a brother of a prominent eastern Pennsylvania priest.
Osene Tonilershot was taken suddenly ill Monday afternoon after a long trip. The exertion appeared to affect the heart, and at the hotel he collapsed and expired. Che wplinal, a horse used by Mr Creasmian in his hinekstering business, was highly valued by him. Mr Tondershot’s illness was not serious and he soon recovered under physicians.
A bill introduced in the assembly seeks an appropriation of $300,000 for the Glen Gardner Institution. The session marked Washington's Birthday as a holiday, with debate over the bill and related measures including fire department funding and reform efforts, while Governor Morphy faced bereavement and ongoing legislative duties.
A letter from a Washington New York businessman urges opposing a waterworks plant. He argues water rates and protection affect all residents, taxes would rise if the plant fails, and voters should resist municipal debt to safeguard property values and local industry. He warns against socialistic interference and favors keeping water supplied by the existing company.
A fragmentary modern fable mixin g old style prose recounts a youth misbehaving with a wagon and horse near a town, his arrest for harassment, and a later encounter with a persistent paper subscriber. It also includes a moral about reckless courting and premature marriages, ending with didactic quips about youth and responsibility.
Representatives of a creamery company with operations in California have expressed desire to establish a plant here. They cite ample silk presence and favorable prices to attract farmers, promising to pay New York Milk-Exchange prices. The range given is 18.14 to 2.4 cents per quart with an average around 24.4 cents per quart.
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