14 Nov 1912
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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1912
Page
1
Utilities board directs D L and Ww to connect with Central on Hew schedule as part of system upgrades. The move aims to improve service reliability and expand grid integration in Hampton. Officials emphasize coordinated timelines and interim measures to minimize disruption.
A Newark Trenton hearings case centers on Lackawanna Railroad and Central Railroad Hampton branch service. The board orders changes to ensure advertised connections and address delays that harmed Washington shipper and New Village workers.
Incomplete OCR text references Washington and Hampton rail connections and a 9 12 a m castbound train. Mentions Tackawanna and a deadline before December 2 for prompt interchanges of traffic freight express and passenger service.
A destructive fire swept the single story shoddy mill in New Hampton last Friday at about 10:30 pm. The building and machinery valued around 81 500 with added stock losses of 25 000 pounds of tags were destroyed. Owners Teltel and Vought plan to rebuild.
The Common Council considered a large collection of claims led by Chas Carling a special officer seeking reimbursement for wages and expenses. The body discussed impresions of work on the public square and road funds with a total cost around 21 022 18 and the apportionment among property owners.
Warren county teachers attended the annual institute at Phippsburg High School with sessions led by Superintendent I. T. Atwood and speakers including Calvin N. Roodall and Dr. Chas Chapin. Key topics covered teaching methods, handwriting, penmanship, school administration, and grade science and language instruction.
A garbled report records a parsonage wedding ceremony with Rev Ing Maare performing the rites and attendees including Miss Wyetthe and 11 FE slack. The text then shifts to a deer hunting mention, listing names of hunters, and ends with a Presidential Thanksgiving proclamation, agricultural figures, and notes on a marriage in Washington and a local carrier couple living on Wron d treat.
A reader summary of political debate and public sentiment notes shifting support for candidates, party dynamics, and campaign tactics. It mentions figures such as Taft and Creveling, local voters in Abington and Belvidere, and concerns about elections and governance amid a crowded field. The piece surveys polling trends, theatre and hotel developments, and countywide political discourse.
A garbled report describes an oyster market opening and mentions exparci dust, rail and train references, and multiple named individuals like Washington, Quinn, Lynch, and Dougherty moving to various locations. It notes new towers and a November sale with discounted winter items.
Pension program for Bell Telephone Company workers and 175000 affected employees, funded at 319.9 million dollars, based on years of service with minimum 20 dollars monthly, plus full protection for injuries and a three year pay insurance on accidental death. Also notes Elizabeth Siegfried obituary at Glen Gardner with funeral plans and historical ties to the village.
A garbled OCR summary claims Wirren led Roosevelt by about 20 000 votes with Tart about 30 000 behind Roosevelt in a statewide tally. Some county results are unreadable but Bergan is noted as counted. The table references county votes and pricing chatter unrelated to the race.
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