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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
1
A long week in the legislature closed with bills advancing on education finance and state administration. Key items included appropriations for the State Industrial School building, townships and police powers, and measures affecting tax, road, and utility operations, with debate on penalties and public welfare provisions.
Dr. Charles W. McCormick D D chosen as president of Centenary Collegiate Institute in Hackettstown after unanimous vote by the educational committee. He will lead rebuilding plans, oversee dormitory projects, and join the faculty as English professor. appointment expected to affect students and town.
In a quiet election only a small turnout voted, with over 400 residents making their choice. Nominations for the school board were Joseph A. Belvers, Skis H. Shieldy, and Monford B. Muted bigs, all elected without dissent. The current year’s appropriations include sanitary improvements and library enhancements, and the district reports a prosperous school despite aging outbuildings.
A bustling public school musical staged a lively evening with students under Dotan Eitler and Miss Della Ganwell. Performances included piano pieces and choral numbers from Miss Lily Pool and Miss Marjorie Shrope, drawing hearty applause and enthusiastic audience appreciation.
Michel Meagher Scuirteen died suddenly at a Washington livery stable after a brief illness. Witnesses described rapid decline and a priest and family present as he expired. Meagher, born in Buily Ireland, lived in Somerset and Clarksville, working in various looser trades before his death in 1973.
In a Thursday morning blaze near the Stewartsviler rail line Howard Melick's dwelling and outbuildings burned. The fire, fanned by a north wind, consumed a barn chicken coops and nearly 200 chickens, with the structure largely destroyed though the main house escaped. Investigators note unclear origin and estimate losses between 4000 and 5000 dollars. In a separate note, Morris Gordon of Newick died at his sister Meg Gordon's home. survivors include his mother Mrs Henriette Gordon and brothers William, Lewis, and other relatives. Burial was in Washington Cemetery.
Washington town mourns Allen Alleger, a longtime builder and civic figure, with funeral plans announced at his Broad Street home. The piece also covers a deceased prominent resident, a trolley potential, a damaged election tampering anecdote, and civic notices, including charity appeals and local society remarks.
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