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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-14


Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF May, 1903. application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners BY
fMPR6vEMEMT % OF Eo ARMsTRoNG INST sOr en AVENUE
Cleef street to Ocean avenue
Said Improvement to be made conforrnably
to the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws
of 1895. and in the following manner, Include
To have the street for the full width Of car
riageway thereof, graded to the established
grade by excayating or filling the same to tho
To have the present curb reset and new
A-ineh curb set where necessary
To have the carriageway paved with asphalt
To have the present bridgestone crosswalks
sary.
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow of the snrface
water. and to complete the Improvement in =
good and substantial manner
of Juy 1903 the Son4,s saa, On me zsth day
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Hoard
OF Of Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
urinary map for said Improvement showing
the probable total cost Of the conteran "a ted
Improvement and the probable amount to Be
by, and the same is now open 10 ns,nl,c
n.speetion in the office of the Clerk OF said
And notice is also given that the fnIlotv.
ing streets or avenues. or particular sections
thereof are included in said assesam ,i. ent.
ARMSTRONG AVENUE.
from van Cleef street TO Ocean avenue.
OCEAN AVENUE,
on the west side from Armstrong aven,,el -.
points 25.O6 feet north and south thereof
And that in accordance with the provision.
OF the act above cited the 1fth day Of Aussn<s
1908 at o'clock P. NJ, and the Asssf', ~, i,,2
Chamber of thes City Hall are hereby fxed as
the time and place when and where the pr,@s3
of Street and Water Commissioners n M 71t ~ -
70 hear ell parties interested in said aopiieS
ton and all renfonstrancesa against the ia IA
in writing. T
Bv order OF tha Fsoara 20 Go. 81 x,wl.l
Commissioners. " s''ess
GEO. T. BouToN.
~, Clerk
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CORPORATION NOTICE.


of May, 1898, application was made to the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners by
fMPRovEMENT INF e 1Is n OF OF BiDWELL AVENUE,
from Ocean avenue to Bergen avenue.
to The provisons Of chapter III of the Laws Of
1895, and in the following manner, including
all intersections:
Graded to the established grade by excavating
or filing the same, to the established grade
thereof.
TO have the present curb reset and new 20
inch curb set where necessary. ,.,,
To have the cutters on each side paved with
brick paving the length of four (4) bricks or
thirty-four lSD inches in width.
To have new bluestone tagging, four feet
wide, laid each sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid and new
tagging laid where necessary
10 have the carriageway paved with, macad-
To nave new bridge stone crosswalks laid
To have the present bridge stone crosswalks
relaid, and new bridge stone laid where neees-
sary.
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water, and to complete the improvement in q
good and substantial manner ~
Notice is also given that on the 4th day OF
August 1908 the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office Of the Clerk of the Board
iiminary map for said Improvement, showing
the probable total cost of the contemplated
Improvement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited there
by and the same is now open to public inspec-
tion in the office Of the Clerk of said Board
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues, or particular sections
thereof, are Included in said assessment.
BIDWELL AVENUE,
from jackson avenue to Ocean avenue
JACKSON AVENUE,
on the south side, from Bidwell avenue to
poin@s about POOP feet east and 25.o2 feet south
OCEAN AVENUE,
on the north side, from Bidwell avenue to
points about 1875 feet east and 2507 feet west
thereof.
And that In accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the 18th day of August
1903 at 2 O'Clock P. M, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall, are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear all parties interested in said applica-
tion, and all remonstrances against the said
proposed Improvement that may be presented
in writing.
s'''''''' $50 s GEO T. BouroN.
Dated Jersey City, August 10, 1903
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CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th day
of May 1908, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
Oy sas e ESfs on sPo NuNDA I5Hsrs Al &vENUE
from Duncan avenue to the Catholic Cemetery.
y saa a nTdTsens IF Sbapter m az Of the Laws
of 1885, and in the following manner. mclud-
ing ali Intersections
thereof graded to the established grade, by
excavating or filling the same to the established
70 have new 2o-inch curb set on each side
thereof.
TO have the present curb reset and new
20-inch curb set where necessary
To have the cutters each side paved with
stone paving to q width Of IS inches -.
To have new biuestone tagging, feet wide,
laid on each sidewalk.
To have the present tagging relaid, and new
hagging LAID wherss esdt neeessary cos.v,s
relaid and new bridgestone laid where neces-
sary.
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water. and to complete the improvement in a
good and substantial manner
Notice is also given that on Athe 2lstSfday
of July, 1905 the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the offiss Of the Clerk Of the Beard
liminary map for said Improvement, showing
the probable total cost tSof the contemplated
assessed on property speciallyS benefited there
Inspection m. t IN the office Of the clerk of said
An And notice is also given that the follow
ing streets or avenues. or particular sections
thereof are Included in said assessment
NTNDAs AVENUE.
from Duncan avenue to Its noptherly terminus;
DUNCAN AVENUE,
on the north side from Nunda avenue to
points 20 feet east and west thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited the 4th day of August.
1908, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hall are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear all parties interested in said appliea-
tion and all remonstrances against the said
proposed Improvement that may be presented
in writing.
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
S''''''''ss'S''S GEO. 7. BoUroN
Dated Jersey City. July Is. 1903.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the 2sth day
of May. 1903, application was made TO the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners by
John H. Doscher and others for the
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER IN BER-
GEN AVENUE.
from Ege avenue TO and connecting with the
sewer in Bergen avenue at Virginia avenue.
provisions of Chapter 217 Of the Laws Of 1856,
and in accordance with the established plan OF
sewerage, together with all the necessary man
holes, receiving basins and appurtenances.
Notice is also given that on the 18th day OF
July, 1903, the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners, thssr prellm-
mary map for said improvement, Showing the
probable total cost of the contemplated ha-
provement, and the probable amount TO Be as
sessed on property specially beneHtea thsrehg.
and the same is now open to pubic inspection
in the office of the Clerk of said dFBozrd
Ano notice is also given that the Following
street, or avenue. or particular section thereof
is included in said assessTnenJ, nafA6ly:-
BERGEN AVENUE.
from Virginia avenue TO q point about 20 feet
south of Ege avenue
And that in accordance with the provisions
or the Act above cited the 11th day OF August,
1903 at o'clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber OF the City Hall are hereby Fixed as
the time and place when and where The Soard
OF Street and Water Commissioners Will meet
70 hear all parties interested in said arplica-
tion, and all remonstfances against the saia
proposed Improvement that may be presented
in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and water
Commissioners.
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey City August g. 1893
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BROOKLYN MAN HURT.

Dominick Marcilo, fifty-fve years old.
of No. 102 Frost street, Brooklyn, was
seriously injured by being thrown from
a truck he was incharge of that collided
with trolley car No. 250, of the Mont
gomery street line, near Merseles street,
yesterday afternoon. His head was bad
ly cut and his arms sprained and bruised.
He was taken to the City Hospital in
an ambulance. The truck was also badly
damaged.
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CERTIFICATE OF REDUCTION OF THE
Capital Stock by reducing the par value Of

CERTIFICATE OF REDUCTION OF THE
CAPITAL Stock by reducing the par value Of
shares of
THE TURCK COMPANY.
The location of the principal office In this
State issat No. 243 Washington Street, in the
City of Jersey City, County of Hudson.
The name of the agent therein and in charge
thereof, upon whom process against this cor
poration may be served, is Charles ". King.
RESOLUTION OF DIRECTORS.
The Board Of Directors of the Turck Com
pany, corporation Off New Jersey. this
seventh day Of January, A. D. 1908 do hereby
resolve and declare that it is advisable that
the capital stock of this company be reduced
from one hundred and twenty five thousand
dollars consisting of $500 shares of preferred
and 10. 900 shares Of common stock, both classes
being of the par value of $1,000 per share)
to twelve thousand five hundred dollars (con-
sisting of 2.500 shares Of preferred and 10000
shares Of common stock), both classes to be
of the par value of $1.00 per share. Said
reduction to be effected by changing the par
value OF each share from $1,000 to s1.00 per
share; and dos hsreby cali meeting of the
stockholders, to be held at the company .
office. in the City Of Jersey City, on Monday
the twelfth day Of JANUARY. 1908. at 8. o'clock
P. NJ. to take action upon the above reso-
1utiOn.
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TO PRESTON LEAR AND MRS. pREsros


made by the City Collector Of Jersey City, on
the twenty second day Of July, 1902, I purs
thirty-eight cents, ALL the land and real
estate situate in Jersey City, in the County of
Hudson and State of New Jersey. fronting on
Ciaremont avenue. which Is laid down and
designated as lot S2 in block number l. 7s1
as Shown upon L. D. Fowlers Official As,
sessment Map of Jersey City, N. j., 1894
said sale being made pursuant to the pro.
visions Of an act of the Legislature of New
Jersey. passed March soth. 1886 entitled:-''An
Acr concerning the settlement and collection
Of arrearages of unpaid taxes. assessments
and water rates or water rents in cities Of
this State, and imposing and levying q tax
assessment and lien in lieu and instead of such
arrearages and to enforce the payment there
Of and to provide for the sale Of lands sub
iected to future taxation and assessment .
And the several supplements thereto
And YOU are further notified that you ap-
pear to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate. and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed. as provided In
said acts, within one year from the date Of sale
and before the expiration of six months from
and after the service hereof deed for the
same will be given conveying to the purchaser
the lee simple of said land and real estate ac-
corling to the provisions of the said acts.
Tated Jersey City. N. J.. March H. 1908.
EDWARD P. KELSEY.
Purchaser.
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ol S-SaAl ndASiEfso . oAl-1.--lIS ~tz<AH~-@<sA
Between Mary Keeney and William Keeney.
her husband, complainants, and Theresa Hem
ming and others, defendants.
On bill for partition.
plainants
BY virtue of a decree of the Court of Chan
cery made in the above stated cause on the
twentieth day Of June. A. d. 1903 directing
sale Of all and singular the premises mentioned
MeDermott, Special Master in Chancery Of
New Jersey. win SELL at public vendue. to
TUESDAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY OF AU-
GUST. 1903,
upon the premises hereinafter described.
ON F@ODRTH @ ST@REET, @ NEAR COLES
all the following described lands and PREMISE,
being the same described In said decree for
All that certain lot Of land and premises,
situated in what was formerly the Fourth
Ward OF Jersey City aforesaid. with the build,
ings and improvements thereon erected and
more particularly bounded and described as
Beginning at point in the southerly line
q Fourth street. formerly South Fifth street,
distant twenty feet westerly from Coles street !
Feurfh rarns srest forey so0S
twenty feet to Coles street, thence Southerly
along ai the west side Of Coles street ninsy
of ten feet in width running through the mid
die of the block parallel with and equally
distant from Fourth street, formerly South
Fifth street. and Third street. formerly South
Sixth street; thence westerly. and parallel with
Fourth street, formerly South Fifth strset.
twenty feet; thence northery parallel with
Coles street, to. through and beyond the party
wall standing partly the premises hereby
conveyed and partly on the premises next ad-
joinin westerly thereto, nnety-fiye feet 70
The point place of beginning.
Together with that part of the said alley
way lying between the centre line thereof
and the premises herein described. The use
of said alleyway being reserved for sewerage,
aqueduct and drainage, and for common
right of way for the private use Of the oecu-
pants OF the said block. including the estate
and interest in dover of the said defendant,
Theresa Henning, widow of Fer dinand Hen
ming. deceased. in the said premises togetner
with all and singular the hereditaments and
appurtenances to the said premises belonging
or in anywise appertaining.
Dated July 7th, 19o5
FRANK p, McDERMOTT,
Special Master in Chancery Of New Jersey.
Commercial Trust Co. Building,
Jersey City. N. J.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter Of the American stave Ma
order Of the Court of Chancery, dated July T.
1905 hereby gives notice. to the creditors of
the said American Stave Machine Company. to
bring in their debts, demands and claims
AGAINST the said American Stave Machine
Cn1s1tafly and to present and prove before
him under oath or affirmation to the satisfac-
ton OF said Receiver, such claims and de-
inands. within two months from the date OF
said order, or they will be excluded from the
heneft Of such dividends as may thereafter be
made and declared BY the court upon the pros
ceeds Of the effects Of said corporation. Claims
to be presented to
WILLIAM r. MIDLIGE. Receiver,
Is Exchange place, Jersey City. N. J.
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HUDSON COUNTY. ORPHANS COURT
On application of John 8. Darling, Admins
traitor of Dominck Robert. deceased
Order to show cause.
Anril Term. A. d. 1908
JoMl S. Darling. administrator of Dominicls
Robert deceased, having exhibited to this
Court. under oath, just and true account OF
the personal estate and debts of said deceased,
whereby it appears that the personal estate of
said Dominiek Robert is insufficient to pay his
debts. and requested the aid of the Court in
the premises;
It Is Ordered That all persons interested in
the lands tenements and real estate OF said
Court. at the Court House. in Jersey City. on
the Eleventh day of September next to show
cause why so muchs Of the said lands. tene-
ments, hereditaments and real estate Of the
said Dominick Robert deceased, should not be
sold, as will be sufficient to pay his debts, or
the residue thereof. as the case may require.
By the Court.
JOHN A. BLAIR, Judge.
JAMES r. LILLIS. Clerk
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HIS TOES CRUSHED BY AHoRsE

Ten-year-old William Campbell, of No.
365 Monmouth street. while crossing Jer-
sey avenue at First street yesterday had
four toes of his right foot crushed by a
horse stepping upon his foot. The horse
belongs to Samuel Kagan. of No. PA
Newark avenue, and was being led by a
halter. Young Campbell was attended by
DR.. Mooney and was taken to his home
by friends.
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sorry ne suea.

A stranger admitted below the bar
Of the British house of lords was re-
auired to deposit his umbrella with one
OF the attendants. The umbrella was
not to be found afterHard, and the
owner brought an action In court to re-
cover its value. He was successful
and was awarded S. But this was
violation of sanctuary which the lord
chancellor would not tolerate. Sum
moning the plaintiff and his attorney
t. the bar OF the house, he only re-
Trained from committing them both to
prison On their making humble apol-
ogy and Trefundina the amount they
had gained.
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TO THE CREDITORS OF DOMINION COM
struction Company.
Frank s. Uptops Receiver of Doninion Com
struction' Company. corporation OF New Jer-
sey, as directed by the united States Circuit
Court for the District Of New Jersey. hereby
gives notice to the creditors of the said Dos
rniaion Construction Company to present to
him under oath or affirmation. at the office
cf William H. Speer, No. 2c9 Washinton str eet,
Jersey City, N. T., their several claims and
demands against the said corporation. within
two months from the Eighth day OF July, A.
b 1908 or be excluded from the benefit Of
such dividends as may hereafter be made and
declared by said United States Circuit Court.
for the District of New Jersey, upon the pro-
ceeds of the effects of said corporation
FRANK s. UPTON. Receiver
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the FAT IN THE FIRE.

A pan of fat caught fire in the apart
ments of Theodore Smith, colored, No. /
Cooper Place, at 1910 o'clock this morn
ing. Detective William Prescott, who
with several reserves Of the Gregory
street station saw the fat blaze up while
they were looking out Of Police Head
quarter windows and rushed over to
Smiths apartments threw the burning
pan out Of window. ;.
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Daled jersey cisg. Augns. : la0s clsEk.
RARrrAN RIvER RAu.RoAn co,1p1s.r

RARITAN RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given that the Holland
trust Company has resigned as Trustee Of the
nrst mortgage bondholders under the mortgage
dated January l, 1883, made BY the Rafftan
River Railroad Company to said Holland
has been accepted BY this Company, and that
on June 18th. 1903 the Board OF Directors OF
mortgage. has appointed The New Jersey Titie
Guarantee and Trust Company Of Jersey City
which Trusteeship has been duly accepted by
said last mentioned Company ~ that eertif-
cate of such appointment has been filed ID the
jersey. and that hereafter the interest coupons
on said first mortgage bonds wffl be payable
Title Guarantee and Trust Company, No. s.
Montgomery street. Jersey City
RARITAN RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.
FRANK H. EARLE, President
CHARLES H. SISSoN. Secretary.
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THE UNDERSIGNED, THREE STOCKHOLM
ers Of the American and Continental Shoe
and Leather Syndicate having voting powers
do hereby, pursuant to the provisions of Sec
tion 46 Of IAN Act Concerning Corporations
(Revision OF 1885, cali a meeting OF the
stockholders of said Company TO be held at
the registered Office of the Company in New
Jersey. to wit. at the office of the Corporation
Trust Company, 10 Exchange place, Jersey
City. New Jersey, the 11th day of August.
1908. at IL o'clock in the forenoon for the pur-
pose of eleeting three Directors of said Com
pany to hold Office until the first Wednesday
of january, 1904, until their successors are
elected and qualified. and for the purpose Of
transactng any other business that may law
fully come before the meeting
Dated July 80. 1903
WALES R. STOcKBRIDGR !
ROBERT w. CUMMING. n
JOS. T. STEER
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DIED

DOHERTY- Suddenly, ON Tuesday.
August Ill. 1908, Eleanor, beloved
wife of DR.. John w. Doherty and
daughter of Richard and Margaret
English.
Funeral from her late residence. No.
at 9 A. NJ; thence to st. Peters Church.
Friends of the family invited.
Kindly omit flowers.
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Fire Box No. 413 was pulled at six
O'Clock last evening for FIRE that broke
ssotit> in the one-story frame stable in the
rear of No. lot Jefferson avenue, owned
by Mrs Marie Mccormick, and used by
James Mcbride. The stable was de-
stroyed and horse belonging to Mr..
Mcbride was burned to death.
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deceased, are by order Of the Surrogate Of
Hudson County. dated May 26 1903, upon APP
plication of the subscriber, notified TO bring In
estate within nine months from above date,
MARION H. ECKELMANN, Administrators
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CREDITORS OF FRANCIS w. MITcHELTs.
deceased, are. by order OF the Surrogate Of
soqnty aa5ea nay y isus upon ap
In their debts demands and claims against his
estate within nine months from above date.
LAURENT s. MITCHELL, CHARLES A.
IAIITcHELIs Executors.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, August IA, 1903
Forecast for the thirty-six hours ending
8 P. NJ. saturday:-Partly cloudy to-
day; showers tomorrow; light, south
winds.