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Newspaper

Washington Star

Location

Washington, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1899

Page

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Voorhees inaugurated as New Jersey Governor amid ceremony

The new Governor Voorhees was formally inducted in Trenton as the state’s executive, with remarks on reform and the power of the governor. A large crowd attended a public reception, and notable officials and supporters joined the ceremony, praising the new administration and its agenda.

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Died After a Mote Ulaioss Leanoracai

Laneoracai of Orwin A Willis of Cornish street died at age 36 shortly before noon Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She wished to die that morning and her husband a yearold daughter Florence survive. She also left a mother, sisters, and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Saturday at two o clock at Pleidner with interment in Washington Cemetery.

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Grand Jury Criticizes Taxpayers and Jury System

A Grand Jury condemns costly grand juries and biased maps, urging home trials to reduce taxpayer burden. It argues Justices of the Peace misuse funds, denying one side, delaying cases, and pushing petty charges to grand juries. Witnesses face long waits. many lack daily bread, leading to silence and vice’s blight.

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State Board of Agriculture session ends amid disputed expenses

The session at Trean ton on Pelday last week drew a large crowd as officials defended expenditures later deemed groundless. Officers were reelected, the publication of costs was criticized, and the Tuberculosis Committee reported cows condemned with state funds reimbursed to owners. The Washington Athletic Association also held its annual meeting, electing new officers and expanding membership. A separate case in Winona involved a jury verdict in a civil suit over a promissory joty.

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Dog Poisoning Scare Reported in Silom Area

Fragmented report describes multiple dog poisonings and related incidents over months. Authorities investigate cases as a man on Noss Wualubeton avenue and a policeman respond to threats, with hydrophobia signs alleged in one dog incident.

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New Jersey Volunteers Pay Bill Faces Doubtful Passage

Legacy of a proposed state bill aims to pay volunteers a dollar per day from enlistment to mustering out with a potential $590,000 outlay. Debate centers on impact versus existing franchise taxes and how this affects statewide funding and military support.

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Local finances and newspaper pricing debates emerge

The report reviews Ghylborough debt funded at five percent to support street improvements and a fire engine purchase. It notes real and personal property taxes, municipal expenditures, and officials’ salaries, while a digressive column discusses newspaper pricing dynamics and the viability of weekly income for smaller papers.

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West Portal Swindle and Extradition Case Emerges

The article reports on Lovie alias George Rivers, a West Portal swindler, facing extradition to stand trial in Dolan SUH Guntraeter case for swindling and defrauding contractors of about 1,300 dollars. It describes riotous reactions, the alleged ten-foot wall enclosure, and the perilous mystery centered on an alleged electric plant and explosives. It also mentions Antonio Colletti of New York and laborers paid to build the makeshift site. A separate note covers automates and brakes in freight cars and a Commerce Commission report showing fewer railway casualties since 1893 and comparing 1897 figures with prior years.

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Barber Bets and Grand Jury Observations Stir Debates

A faded clipping discusses a barber who bet on Sharkey and McCoy before a fight, then exposes the wagers after the bout. It criticizes grand jury secrecy and notes no appeal from their orders, urging adherence to American judicial norms.

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