Borough status debates and road committee actions
The article outlines a legal question on whether a locality is a borough or town under its charter or the Borough Act, with possible Supreme Court review next November or February. It notes council changes to form a road-improvement committee and a 10 percent state-aid cost share, plus ongoing adjustments to streamline approvals before State Road Supervisor visit. It also reports the Presbyterian General Assembly opening in Philadelphia, praising attendance and noting church funding progress and a mission committee appointment for Dr. Jongland.
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Supreme
Hanco
Counell Fata
Conneil
Heaua
Thia Haa
Biild
Cornell
Preshstertin General Assembly
Presbyterian General Assembly
Charles A. Dickey
Calsary Présbyta Innobared
Philadelphia
Edlifes
Innrea
Commissionery Ane
Sclonitky
Luis
Board of Church Eveation Fund
Walshéhowa
Alured
Torwad
Ware
Pere
Dr.Jongland
Slick con men pick Dover farmer with bank loan ruse
Across Warren County a pair of polished strangers posed as bank officials seeking a mortgage loan to buy property. The farmer, John Bowers, was lured to view farmland then pressured to travel with them to Mr Fritts by way of a falsified business trip. Bowers detected a Yankee joke and refused to proceed, noting the well-dressed pair used plausible but hollow claims and theatrical friendliness to trap him.
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Jobin Bowers
Samimonufacturar
Changewater
Warren County
M. Bowers
Priela
Mr. Bowera
Linovieltar
Calor
Mr. Longlind
First National
Bank of Dosver
Mtr
Bowergat Aton
Ife
Bowers
Dover
Mr. Bowara
Mr. Bowers
Brac
Wm. Pritts
Fritts
Springtown
Blazar’s Grove
Cidalnnati
Jergay
Offord
Oknalnnati
Trolley Extension Faces Morristown Canal Obstacle
The Lehigh Valley Trolley Co plans to extend its street line toward Phillipsburg while Morria canal obstacle blocks trolley poles on Greeny Bridge lock property. Officials anticipate resolution soon as power plant and lines near Morristown move forward with investors and politicians showing interest.
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Lehigh Valley Treation Co
Phillipsburg
Morria Canal
Greeny Bridge
Davis
R, R, Co
Aulibe
Morria Gounty Trolley Company
Newark
Hizabsthte
Morriatown
Lake Hopatcong
Richard D. Fonte
National’ Iron Bank of
N-Pestyeofens Wes Paper
Morrietown
Tioanl
Tonto
Tha
Joboba
Waterbury
Mortigroven
John Kern
Elizabeth
Brojact
Borough Meeting Handles Borough Attorney And Fire Disaster
At the Monday borough meeting with full attendance, ex-Prosecutor Wa. A. Stryker declines to appoint borough attorney. Washington Fire Department rapidly suppresses a hotel barn blaze saving horses and surrounding property. The council debates legal procedures and tax matters as the fire origin remains under inquiry.
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Aiayar Jolmeton
Stryker
Corvana
Washington
A. Phream
Mn Apadtal
Dieder
Mr. Rinehart
Qae
Avery
Pia
Rte
Bun
Shbaen
Burnet Cote Ees Yee
William Ignatine Darron
Silas H. Shiela
Drs. Lake
Sandiyichea
Ithe
Jayy
Gulick
Curl
E. Hoover
Harry Knawlen
G. B. Smith
Algood
Boss
Charles “A. “Miter
T W. G. Oraveling
John B. Sooth
Fire destroys Windsor Barn amid blaze rapidly controlled
Firemen saved most of Windsor Barn area as flames engulfed a stable loft full of harness, sleighs, buggies, and farming gear. About 700 dollars loss with 500 insurance on site. Michael Meagher estate insured for 4000 in Farmers Mutual. The structure to be rebuilt soon. no tramp access suspected.
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Anford
Tuntson
Ward Severns Aota
Colrae
Hartford and Standard
Michael Meagher Eatale
Fartmers Mutual of Independence
Merry Johnston
Johnston
Hanterdar
Washington
Sharpers Try to Trick Bowers in Dice Game Scam
A river-district tale describes Mr. Bowers, recently enriched by inheritance, encountering two strangers who tested a fast card trick in a buggy game. The con men attempted to fleece him by juggling a Joker card amid rapid dealing, while observers warned of a possible setup to steal money. The incident ended with the scammers fleeing toward Washington as the “sharp” pair reportedly targets Bowers’ wealth.
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Lshipf
Cincinnati
Alabame
Nod
Descarger
Howers
Mr. Bowers
Mr. Dowers
Hoesary
Homora
Washington
Moyers
Fritta
Bowers
Yonker
Barwara Saya
Morris County
Local man in New York fraud case sent to penitentiary
A native of this county recently ill in New York was charged with defrauding Hotel Gerald by a fraudulent bill. One trial occurred Thursday and another Friday. The Court of Special Sessions sentenced him to six months in the penitentiary, deemed a lenient punishment given the crime.
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Wildvial
Charien
Wildriets
Death at Bloombury: Hoodmacher dies from boiler crash
A boiler blast on a Lehigh Valley coal train near Bloombury last Wednesday scalded two workers. Flagman George G. Hoodmacher died at Easton Hospital, while brakeman Meehan was severely burned but likely to survive. The incident occurred as a pusher engine assisted a loaded train descending toward tidewater. Coroner’s jury failed to reach a verdict on fault.
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Lehigh Valley
Bloombury
George G. Hoodmacher
Easton
Hoodmacher
Jobo B. Mechan
Valley Road
Tidewater
AL Glendon Lhe Valley
Paftenburg
Hooschmacher
Meehan
Hoodmueber
Mechan
Hoodmancher
Skip
Maphan
Eli Bigafoos
Wilson A. Crimmer
Ens Qioser
Tire Man
Port Murray
Hood Machor
Keim
Thay
Thieves Roaming Town Amid Break Ins and Arrests
Washington residents report a string of petty thefts as burglars hit cupboards and cellars while police spot suspects on East Woolington Avenue. Local culprits include Frank Howen, David Cowell, and others, with several jailed for short terms. Justice Lindaberry detains repeat offender Furman, known as Deontte, and two tramps receive sixty day sentences.
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Washington
Shrope
East Wooblngton Avenue
Man
Polleem
Birope
D. BE. Flint
Brenkfur
Frank Howen
David Cowell
Jann Cornish
Tanta
McClellan
Furman
Deontte
Bays
Shrops
Panscra By
Lindaberry
Jim Smith
Charles Miller
Lindaherry
Odiver Sarepe
Dan’ Eaton
Brunel
Daniel
Belvidere
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Supreme Court
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Bava
Ima
Cennnat
Raugain
Stiyrer
Windsor Barn
Poraales
Bates
Magman
Bloomsbury
G. C Ominacher
Hor
Oxford
Fred Johnson
Gat. Johnson
Johnson
Reath
Decatur Agata
Slade
Goroush
Teamps
Dan Eaton
Litwin
Youterday
the& W. Co
Dinko
Ephalatt Hoover
Grand Douween
Budd's Lake
Natoone
Stanhope
Euulesce
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