Speculation turmoil as Cramer’s collapse shocks Jersey town
Ramuel S. Cramer, noted Junction merchant, vanishes amid speculation losses of about 330,000 and 22,000 mortgage filings. His wife travels to visit a friend while lenders scramble to recover funds. The collapse strands relatives, neighbors, and local bankers, with the bank holding about 10,000 in ship shares. The town’s freight and train schedules shift as investors and townsfolk await further word on the financial disaster and its fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocal
Ramuel S. Cramer
Mlaydale
Cramer
Central Railroad
Junction Taat
Micralug
Cranford
Parael
Mr. Oramot
Joprucy
New
York
Feo
Mra
Furaal
Shawna
Tuesaday
Chan
Jauctian
Niar
Mr. Cramer
Orimer
Tig
Klenia
P. Ww.skinner
New York ‘Commission
Skinner, Bloom & Co
Ofica
J. K. Kugler
Cramer Aletera
Mill
Mra, Mackey
Mica*- Kugler
Seeniingien
Luc Rulksing
Peter Cramer
Bea
Qeewer
Abouk
Richard
Junctlon
Kugler
Tayagi
First National Bank of
Clinton
Jacob Dune
Lila Vicllty
la Anobhur
John I Marlatt
Tle
Grammer Fa
Republican Party
Jeara
Lin
Poowa
Bellowa
Crane
Promoter Taylor Eyes Gas Plant Franchise in Boonton
Newark and New York investors back a proposed gas plant in Boonton. Robert Taylor plans to seek borough rights for streets and a franchise cap of 1.36 per 1000 seats, with municipal area taxes waived for five seats. Local stockholders may be sought as capital rises to 150,000 dollars. project aims for Washington funding and a six week construction window after franchise approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prometer
Robert A. Taylor
Washington
Nawarry
Jaetoight
Robert Taylor
Newark
New - York
Boonton
Taylor
Cornell
New York
Man Killed Walking Rail-Track By Express Train
A 14 year old, William Pandy, was killed Thursday while walking near a rail yard to avoid a freight train. He was struck by an express and died instantly, his body left on the track. Coroner Shrope investigated and ordered the burial on Monday. The victim, from Hackettstown, was a promising student who had recently completed post graduate work. An eccentric cementing project near the courthouse drew notable local attention, with collectors placing various keepsakes beneath a sidewalk corner stone for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Q. Bowers, Jr
Bowers
Pandy
Svork
Wong
Lim
Coranor Shrope
Washington
Tha Sania
Uneral
Monda
Boa Fe
Leb Yan
Lafigualte College
Saptemion
Brutal home invasion and robbery terrorizes Good Springs
Two men posing as picture sellers forced entry to homes in Good Springs near New Village. They bound and gagged a woman, ransacked valuables including money and jewelry, and escaped after a three hour window of fear. One victim suffered worse injuries and was hospitalized. Police alerted. suspects not yet caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Springs
New Village
Axch
Edison Camont
Holsa No. 1
Broadway
Engineering Corps Maps Route for Washington Philipsburg Trolley
The Engineering Corps quietly surveys Greenwich and Washington townships for a proposed trolley line from Washington to Philipsburg. Leaders from Phillipsburg Horse Car Company and Lehigh Valley traction executives discuss franchise prospects, with preliminary work and profiles being prepared. Local townships show mixed reactions but a generally favorable mood toward the project as the line may pass through several areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greenwich
Ranton
Waltur
Clint
Phllipsburg Horse Gaur
Toa Svar
Oline Fraukly
Phillipsburg
Erpinear Cooper
Lehigh Valley Traction Oa
Allentown
Wo. M. Davis
Phillipsburg Horse Cue Bullrotd Co
Lehigh Co
Roebert FE
Wright
Washington-Phillipnburg
Davis
Takix
Pool Ab
Alan
Lopaiong
Greanwich Township
Tranklin
Red Men's Picnic Promises Large Second Annual Gathering
A second annual gathering of the Improved Order of Red Men will be held Saturday near Rinebart a southeast of town. Notables like David B. Peterson and Charles C. Connally are invited. music by the Independence Silver Coins Band and vaudeville acts from Keith and Proctor circuits are planned along with dancing and a supper.
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Order of
Red Men
Biwidl
Rinebarta Prove
Borouch
Weranglig
David B. Peterson
Cane ‘Len
Sachem
Charlea C. Connally
Philadelphia
Arangera
County
Plenty
Bralcot
Rhinehart's Grove
Boo
Stidiing
the Nations
Ve Bachelder
Cobcord
May
Tampalird
Statsies
Moorestown
G. W. F. Gaunt
Mallick Hill
Qounty Grange
Nel
Aveny
Hartman Swindle Spreads Across Washington Area
Jamoa Hartman of New York, a noted all around swindler, rented a horse and buggy through liveryman Boyd, left no money, and vanished. He charmed Victorians at the Washington Tote on Railroad Avenue, securing goods and a large package of photographs while promising weekly payments from a New York portrait firm. Detectives pursued after Hartman vanished, with a reward offered for the recovered horse and rig. Meanwhile other local crime notes report burglaries at Dell d Blazers’ Washington Avenue, with a window entry and stolen books from A W Creveling’s safe.
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Jamoa Hartman
New York
Hartman
Washington
Railroad Avenue
Murry -Knowles
New Yorke
Fem
Twn
Boyd
Express
Loe Fuga Street
Oxford Township
Oxford
Ule
Ulelock
Uloule
Horae Witd
Hortmmo
Phil Hoaburg
Citman
Laemthura
Mr. Goyd
Khowles
Photas
Hitman
Qanutore
Isoriths
Thong
Crusher Sold to James A Stanley in Borough Sale
The Washington plant conveyance ends ownership as James A Stanley of Little Falls buys the rusting crusher for $500. The old machinery, rented for years and largely unused, will be moved or repurposed, while the contractor plans to restore the site and connect it with nearby quarries. A council special meeting approved the bid amid talks of road work and regional rail extensions to improve traffic and access.
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Washington
Sorkghlay
James A. Stanley
Ab. m
Smpley
Passaic
Thia
Golog Oyer
Stundel
Gouneiloma
Tine
Hance Siggestedl
Thensie
Stanley
Ram
Lackawanna
Lha
Stanlay
New Furnace for Oxford Aims to Transform Plant
Empire Iron and Steel Company contemplates a large new furnace at Oxford, with a 600 ton daily capacity and extensive plant modernization. Plans include long transfer lines, major machinery upgrades, and potential job growth, while discussions focus on site near the Methodist church and connections to rail lines Lehigh & Hudson or Lackawanna routes. The project relies on financing, with the Oxford site under consideration and broad optimism for regional economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Abbs
Empire Iron & Steel Company
Oxford
Lee
New Jersey
Lemuel Paddock
Jria
Quew
Sean
Evan
Empire Company
Atock
Washington
Jozaph
Wharton
Porth
Oram Sat Asis Nevelly
Thorn
Empire
Lackawanna
Tha “Lehigh
Hcompany
Dourvilla
New York
Martet
Avo Pereers
One
Fox
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S. Cramer
Name
Fortune
LeLia
Towox
Connacia
Pennsylvania
Trenton
Allate
Renin
Nawton
Jacob Thompson
Bsooites
James Milbam
Jacob EL Trimmet
Hackattatown Express
I Gladstons
Hui Mu “Slack
Newton
GAS
Kllied
Macletts
Willam Pandy
Hackettstowe
Betyilero
Court House
Sherrit Cole
Amos
Laading
Laading Sitinaus
Henea
Bindant
Guinea
Picture Agenta
Mabel Strong
Charles W. Wildrick
Abram C
Wildrick
St. Luke's Hopital
Cleveland
Ohio
Wiklelek
Giaril Ae
Myre
Gordon Sterling
Widick
Abo
Abe
N. G
Slag
Tate
William Ditman
Teylestown
Phoenix Bridgs Ow
Wiligon Portland Ca- Company
Pluitt, asarNew
Ditmen
Wbouh
Hirly- Ye
Aperaud
Wait. Fox
Hoauman
George Fox
Bras
Goroumy
Raynolda
Delaware Valley Railroad
Buroartsburg
New Jormey
Morristown
Edwinn ‘Smith
Itm
Eity
Opator
Nas
Fey
Klodérlook
N. WT
Courpoditorn
Pat Ry Toon
Engineering Corps
Ehoftte
Dap
Datechurch
Otter
Joby
James Ackley
Devon
Yuri
Thora
Dayan
Ibataye Thora
Owzy
Divo
Colly
Philips Burg
Piggott
Miller
Cem
Tally
Dave Tan
Ioe Balat
Jong
Na Joad
Rat Rod Bye Beaton
Gami
PaMipsborg
Agulay
Dell d-Blarzeon
Washington Avenua
Fone
Booka
A. W. Creveling
Peacher
James ‘A Stanley
Hutte Falls Te Weves
Sta. Ries Elentant
Lehigh & New England Railroad Company
Bas
Tidewater
Cornwallon-the-Headsea
New York Central
West Shore
N.Y
Cornwall Ia
New York Harbor
Ioboken
Jersey City
Hudson
Albany
Wind Gap
Siagton
Buifhat
Belfast
Waston & Northern
Lahigh Valley
Baston
Baghkill
Boston
New England
George
Mattison
New York City
Hulnemann “Hospital
PB. McKinstry
Liserland
Laos
Roberts
Acabtaan
Empire Steel Co
Alec
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