13 Oct 1910
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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
1
Ground broken for a new Cochran Brothers machine shop in town marking a significant expansion. The event signals local jobs and industrial growth as construction begins on the facility targeted to boost manufacturing capacity.
Two brothers from Brooklyn, Richard Cochran and H. W. Cochran, launch a hardware factory in Washington with a plan to build a machine shop and foundry. They promise self reliance and risk bearing, aiming to supply tools and chrome parts to regional markets and grow with demand. The plant sits near the Western Prams building and local banks support the modest operation.
A damaged oblique notice describes sale of real estate and building lots in Port Corden including single and double dwellings and three-building log, with private sale by executor John B. Oehtein and Frank M. Teh Vela. Funeral notices mention relatives and church affiliations.
Local option activists from several groups clashed at a Baptist style gathering in the Haskultytown Methodist church. George Acttle of Belvidere urged support for the Republican assembly candidate while Prohibition leaders pressed against withdrawing support for the local option campaign. The meeting, described as the warmest of its kind, ended with no clear resolution but pledged to boost anti liquor votes and challenge the Democratic candidate.
Criger died at his son's residence in Port Colden Manila after several months of kidney trouble. He was a father of sixty with connections to Port Murray Danville and Gainesville. Services were conducted by James of Port Murray and another at Innes Chapel with burial in Presbytery Cemetery, Danville.
In Washington at 3 o clock a meeting by the Democratic County Committee was announced. Key figures include candidate for Congress and Judge Morrow of Tel vilero expected to speak. Attendees will be escorted to the Hotel Windsor for an address and reception.
The article traces fashion columns and editorials about corsets and a shift toward healthier styles. It notes Parisian producers promoting waistlines and girls riding horses for spine strength, with warnings about overfitting garments and societal expectations of women.
A compact tale describes a woman duping swindlers in New York and exposing their scheme. Names like Webster and McDonald appear in a note on the crime, with police involvement and a money exchange, detailing a hotel racket and a large total swindled.
A disputed baseball game sparked a heated scene at the Washington Bridge arena. Managers clashed as players and officials argued over calls, crowd unrest grew, and officers intervened to restore order amid accusations of biased officiating and suspensions looming for key figures.
A fragmented report outlines Dr Wilson’s itinerary next week through Warren, Hope, and surrounding towns with stops at Selvidere, Phillipsburg, and others. It notes a single speech aimed to ease strain on his physical system, mentions supporters and critics, and records a court hearing and agricultural contest tied to the event.
Odd scenes unfold during a tense 1910 game as Greenfield and Washington clash amid noisy crowds. Officials contend with disrupted attire, midgame arrests, and disputed forfeits while players banter from the stands and field.
A chaotic report describes a robbers den opposite Oxford station with stolen freight and shoes, clothing, and goods found nearby. Authorities identified ringleaders and the suspects were jailed for burglary. Prohibition party notes and local politics are interwoven in the coverage.
The court sentenced a Hungarian to thirty years in state prison for a murder case in which Seikehly stabbed his victim after a dispute. Several defendants faced charges including assault, larceny, and adultery. judges imposed prison terms ranging from six months to four years, with various defendants entering pleas or awaiting trials.
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