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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
1
Former sheriff Cole wins an assembly race with about 250 votes more than opponent John J. Marray, according to early returns. County records indicate Cole led by a narrow plurality as ballots were tallied.
In a slow off year amid cool public interest, Essex and surrounding counties held Tuesday primaries with scant contests. Republican and Democratic races were minor, notable only for three-way surrogate discussions in Philipsburg and a few township skirmishes for assessors and freeholders. Local officials and borough offices saw limited campaigning, with notable contests in Mansfield and Washington townships and a few nominations in the borough council race.
Thompson, once a famed con artist in the farming region, deserted a widow after marrying her during a Saratoga Springs honeymoon. He swindled several farmers of thousands, then fled to Langhorne, Pa, where he faced an express fraud charge. Convicted in Dos Town last Thursday, he received a three year sentence. Authorities say Thompson previously served terms in various prisons and even claimed to have laundered over a million dollars through the U S Treasury Department.
The Warren County Sunday School Association held its annual session in Hackettstown with G C Mouludate of Belvidere presiding. Key speakers included Dr Johnson of Washington and Miss Alice B Hamlin of the state, addressing school discipline and character. Officers were elected and a major addition project for the Sanitary Works was announced, with a three story wing planned and ground broken, aiming for rapid completion within two months.
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Washington beat High Bridge 8 to 5 in a wild Saturday baseball game marked by misplays and erratic pitching. Ted Sutton drove in key runs while late miscues by High Bridge allowed Washington to seize the lead and seal the victory.
Wilton Dalley, a well known Civil War veteran from New York, collapsed at a Washington station waiting room and died almost instantly. He had planned a trip to New York to witness a celebration. his death shocked wife Jane Dalley and family. Dalley, 72, long a carpenter, served in the Seventy third Indian Regiment and leaves sons Victor, Edward, and Frank. siblings James, Mrs. Millie Woolas, and Mrs. Maggie. Funeral arranged by Rev Pyly Weber at Belluvin? and burial in Washington Cemetery.
The Warren County Board of Freeholders held a special meeting at a bridge crossing over Pohatcong Creek between Broadway and Gas Street. They approved building a new 86 foot wide iron slider bridge with a concrete top, higher than the old structure, on a new route toward Belvidere. Contracts were awarded, and a concrete top and front wall were slated for the Mansfeld Street bridge in Belvidere. The board also postponed a pipes-in-roads request by the St. Albans Water Co. until the next meeting and inspected three miles of new macadam in Mansfield township. The Warren County Medical Society met at Hotel Aindamar, with talks on cough causes and a tribute to Dr. Cook for reaching the North Pole.
Farmer Samuel Neighbour of Mindie Willy pioneered a rejuvenation method for aging peach trees after a San Jose scale outbreak damaged orchards. He topped 3,300 trees and observed vigorous new growth, yielding larger, healthier fruit. The practice reportedly revived yield prospects, with nearby growers noting similar improvements and renewed optimism for peach farming in the region.
Advert sweep promotes used square pianos from Goode and other makers including Weber Steinway Chickering and Knabe with prices ranging from $15 to $250. Warranted instruments offered with payment options and circulars available by mail from Milnor & Son, Haston Fa.
In Port Colden a local farm near Washington towne saw an unusual birth when calves hatched in a basket like the legendary stork tale. Three newborn boy calves named Cook, Peary and Bryan drew crowds, with one observer offering $100 to exhibit them at the Teenton Fair though owner Edward Yoster declined, noting the calves are too young to leave the farm.
The town mourns 84 year old farmer P. Hann of Anderson who died after a series of strokes and paralysis. He owned a long-time farm and operated the nearby Andersen hotel, leaving a widow and children Ada Hann Summ Singer Nat Le Amer Mrs. Jacob Wye koff and Mrs. Edward Vogler. Funeral held Monday at the Methodist church in Anderson with interment in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Large Belvidere crowd fills the September term court room as grand jury business is postponed to tomorrow. District officials note little action beyond liquor license renewals and routine filings as judges and jurors anticipate a lighter docket and possible cases slated for trial later in the week.
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