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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
BIG DAY IN FIELD SPORTS.
On September 5th the Cream oi
State Athletes VIII Compete.

1t is surprising the amount of in
terest and enthusiasm the coming car
nival Of sports, to be held under the
auspices of the Paterson Young Mems
Christian Association, is creating. Not
in many years, or perhaps it would
be more correct to say never, in the
history Of athletics in this State has
more interest been aroused than this
field meet is creating Certainly moth
ing has ever been attempted on so
large scale athletically as the meet
in question, which will be held on the
Hillside bicycle track at Avondale, on
saturday, September 5.
Athletic clubs and organizations in
all parts of the State, no matter how
little they have been doing heretofore,
are taking renewed interest in field
sports, and at least one hundred and
fifty entries are expected. The affair
is the principal topic of conversation
among the clubs and high schools.
All registered athletes in the State,
including high school and academic stu
dents, are eligible; also Y. M. G. AS
clubs and prep" schools. There are
special events for boys under seventeen
years.
Special features will be an exhibition
by the worlds champion hammer throw
er, John Flanagan, who will also throw
the 56-pound weight; and NJ. j. Sheridan
in an attempt to make new worlds
record with the discus. Mr.. Flanagan
will also compete in this event and it will
be highly exciting.
On entering the ground each lady
will receive Handsome souvenir.
Entries close August 26, with w. c..
KeiI, Y. M. c. A.. Paterson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the sth day
Of June. 1908. application was made TO The
John Mulhearn and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF GOLDEN STREET..
between varick street and Jersey avenue.
Said Improvement TO be made couformably
TO the provisions of chapter 217 of the Laws
OF 1895. and in the following manner. Including
all intersections:
To have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade. by excavating
or filling the same 10 the established grade;
To have new 20-inch curb set either side
thereof;
TO have the present curb reset and new 20
inch curb set where necessary
To have new blue-stone tagging feet wide
laid on either Sidewalk
To have the present tagging reiaid and new
tagging laid where gecessary:
To have the carriageway 30 feet wide paved
with Belgian pavement.
To have new bridge-stone crosswalks laid;
To have the present bridge-stoae crosswalks
reiaid and new brlde-stone laid where neces-
sary;
And all other work done that may be neces-
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 the Itch day OF
August, 1903 the Comm issioners OF Assessment
nled In the office of the Clerk Of the Boari Of
Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
liminary map for said improvement. showing
the probable total cost cf the contemplated
improvement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited shereby
and the same Is now open to inspection in the
ofice of the Clerk Of said Board. =
And notice Is also given that the following
streets or avenues, or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, namely
GOLDEN STREET
from north side Varick street to Jersey ave
nue.: Jersey avenue from Golden street to a
point % feet north thereof; varick street, from
Golden street to point 1850 feet east.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited. the 25th day of August
1903, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ. and Assembly Cham
ber of the City Hall. are hereby hxei as the
time and place when and where the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners will meet to
hear ali parties interested in said application
and all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed improvement that may be presented in
writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey City, Aug. II, 1903.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that the 18th day
OF May, 1908, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
CHARLES G. klink and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF ARMSTRONG AVENUE,
from the end of present pavement at Van
Cleef street to Ocean avenue.
SAD ah 1mpFovement to be made conforrnahly
of 1895. and in the following manner includ-
ing all Intersections
To have the street for the full width of carr,
riageway thereof, graded to the esta blisheJ1'
grade. by .excayating or filling the same to tsls.
To have the present curb reset ana news
20.1nch curb set where necessary.
70 have the earriageway paved with aspha&
To have the present bridgestone crcsswallrs
relaid and new bridgestone laid where neee "
And all other work done that may be nece.
sary to provide for the flow of the surfa OF
good and substantial manner.
I Notice is also given that on the 2sth day
filed in the office of the Clerk Of the BSafd
Of s, street and Water Commissioners their pre-
the probable total cost Of the contempste5 ted
Improvement, and the probable amount TO be
assessed as SEQ on property specially benefited there
15Dection in the oaice of the Clerk of said
And notice is also given that the follow
ing streets or avenues. or particular ssctiens
thereof included in said assessment sss,i-
ARMSTRONG AVENUE.
from Van Cleef street TO Ocean avenue:
OCEAN AVENUE.
on the west side, from Armstrong avanu. a.
points 25-o6 feet north and south thereof :.
And that in accordance with he nrS..f sslea. !.
:. act above cited the 18th day Of AueIsr
lyUS. at o'clock P. NJ, and the Assenblx
Chamber of the City Hail are hereby fixed q
the time and place when and where the Board
OF street and Water Commissioners Will meet
to hear all parties interested in said appiies- :
tion and all remonstrances against the said
in writing. ~
BY order Of the Board of street and water
Commissioners
| GEO. T. BouToN
r,o.os Y.o., A,. Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day
of July. 1908, application was made TO the
Frank McEihone and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF VAN WINKLE AVE
NUE..
between Hudson Boulevard and Gerunania ave-
nEe.
said improvement to be made conformably
to the provisions of chapter 217 of the Laws
of 1895, and in the following manner, including
all intersections:
To have the street, for the full width Of the
carriageway thereof, graded to the established
grade, by excavating or filling the same to the
established grade
To have the present curb reset in concrete
and new 20-nch curb set where necessary;
To have the carriageway paved with Belgian
pavement;
To have the present bridge-stone crossyallss
resaid and new bridee-stone laid where neess-
sary:
: And all other work done that may be neces-
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 the 18th day of
August 1903 the Commissioners of Assessment
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
liminary map for said Improvement showing
the probable total cost of the contemplated
improvement and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefited thereby.
and the same is now open to public inspection
in the office Of the Clerk of said Beard.
And notice is also given that the following
of, are included in said assessment namely:
VAN WINKLE AVENUE GERMANIAs AVE
NUE., HUDSON BOULEVARD
on Gerrnania avenue, Van Wrinkle avenue, to
a point 25 feet north thereof. on Skillman
ave-sue. from Van Winkle avenue to a point
237 IS feet north theraof;
On Hudson Boulevard. from Van Wrinkle
avenue to a point q feet rs inches north
thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the 25th day OF August.
1903 at 2 o'clock p NJ, and Assembly Cham
ber 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 application
and all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed improvement that may be presented IN
writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
| Dated Aug. II. 1908.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that on the essh day
OF May. 1903 application was made 70 the
Board OF street and Water Commissioners by
John H. Doscher and others Tor the
CONSTRUCTION OF A SElWER IN BER-
GEN AVENUE. ; ~
from Ese avenue 70 and eosnecting with The
sewer In Bergen avenue at Virginia avenue.
provisions Of Chapter III Of The Laws Of 1s26.
and In accordance with the established plan Of
sewerage. together with ali the necessary man
holes. receiving basins ana appurtenAnoss-
Notice Is also given that On the 25<nS dag cf
July. 1893, the Commissioners Of Assessment
nled in the Office Of the Clerk OF the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioner. their pFei1<n-
mary map for said Improvement shuwing shs
probable total cost OF the sonksnDia1ed fha-
provement. and the probable annuq< 20 be az
sessed on property specially bsnSt1Jod theru5y,
and the same Is now open 10 pA1bll6 fnsrec18o1
In the office Of the Clerk OF said Board
Ano notice Is also given that the foilon1uR
street. or avenue. or particular section thersoxs
Is included in said assessment, apanely:--
BERGEN AVENUE.
from Virginia avenue to a po1nt about ~ fest
south OF Ege avenue.
And that in accordance with the proyfripns
OF the Act above cited the 11th day Of August.
1909. at o'clock p. M. and The Assembly
Chamber OF the City Hail are hereby 11xed as
the time and place when and where rlio S0ard
or street and Water Commissioners will nlaes
tion, and all remonstrances against the ss3d
proposed improvement that may be presenfea
in writing
BY order of the Board Of Street ana Wasss
Commissioners.
GEO T. souToN,
Dated Jersey City. August 3. 1907
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
Over Two Hundred Mem
GERS of the Davis Club
and Foresters Attend
ed the Funeral.
PUBLIC OFFICIALS PRESENT
Solemn High Mass of Requiem
Said at st. Peter's-Inter.
ment in Holy Name
Cemetery.

The funeral of the late Assistant Clerk
of the Street and Water Board, William
A. Tolson. took place from his late home,
No. 246 Grove street, at nine o'clock this
morning and from st. Peters r. c..
Church at ten o'clock, where high mass
of requiem was celebrated by the Rev.
Father Keaney, assisted by the Rev.
Fathers McTamany and Mcdonald.
Delegations from the Robert Davis Asso-
citation and of Foresters over two hun
dred strong marched to the house and to
the church. Deputy Water Register
Daniel Smith headed the delegation of
members of the Davis Association, and
Police Captain John F. Kelly headed the
Foresters.
There were thirty-iye coaches in the
funeral eortege. Two open barouches
We're filed with floral tributes. These
We're from the members of the Street and
Wafer Board, including Clerk George 7.
Bouton, from the clerks of the Street and
Water Board from the Robert Davis AS
sociatien, from the United Irish League
of America, from Henry Byrnes, from
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole, from Eleanor G. Muir
ply, from Mr.. Ritter and from Mrs.
francesca.
At the church. after the celebration of
The mass, Mr.. Mark Sullivan sang '.Cal-
vary" and Nearer My God to Thee" as
solos. The church was crowded and the
services were impressive.
The pallbearers were Street and Water
Commissioners James S. Nolan and An
thony Hauck. Clerk George T. Bouton.
Chief Engineer C. A. Van Keuren, ]. j.
Walsh, of the city's draughting depart
ment; D. ]. Mahon and Matthew Roo
ney. of the Street and Water Board of
fee; Permit Clerk Edward Mccarthy,
Mr.. NJ Murphy, a cousin of the deceased,
and Lamp Inspector John Boyd.
The body was buried in the family bu-
rial plot in the Holy Name Cemetery,
West Side avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby, given that on the 18th day
of August, 1908, the Commissioners of Assess
r,art filed in theA office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF UNION STREET
betwene Hudson Boulevard and West Side
avenue.
in accordance with petition previously present.
ed to said Board on the nth day of March,
1903, and c0nfofmably to the provisions of
chapter I'll of the Laws of 1s95sFa the same
is now open to public inspection in the office
of the Clerk Of said Board
And notice is also given that the following
stXeets or avenues, or particular sect sons
thereof are included in said assessment
namely
UNION STREET.
on the south side, from Hudson Boulevard to
West Side ayonue
WEST SIDE AVENUE
from Union street IA feet south of Union street
And that. in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited. the 25th. day OF August
1908, at O'clock r. 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
t3 hear. consider and adjudicate upon ell cb-
jectiors to the confirmation of said Anal as
sessment map and report that may be present.
ed in writing.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey City. August H. 1903,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
PAUlUs HOOKS OUTING.

Paulus Hook Council. No. AIS, and
friends, enjoyed splendid excursion to
beautiful Cranberry Lake yesterday over
the Delaware, Laekawanna and West
ern Railroad Many of the knights of
Columbus took fresh water plunge in
the lake, others fished or went boat
rowing, and altogether a most delightful
day was spent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
COO kE FELL FROM A CAR.

Joseph Rosna, fifty years old, Of No
331 First street, and Sadie Goldenberg,
nineteen years old, of No. 124 Second
street, fell off the run board of Ba-
yonne trolley car at Grand street and Pa
cifc avenue at 9:45 o'clock last night.
Rosna received bad cut on the right
side Of the forehead. Miss Goldenberg's s
right arm was injured. Both were taken
to the City Hospital. Rosna went to his
home after his wound was dressed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of May. 1908. application was made to the
Board Of Street and Water Comm y ianers
BY James NJ. Wade and others for ifie
IMPROVEMENT OF NUNDA AVENUE,
from Duncan avenue to the Catholic Cemetery.
to the provisions of Chapter 2l7 of the Laws
Of 1895. and in the following manner. includ-
NJ 40 n have sisG the street for the fun width
thereof graded to the established grade, by
excavating or filling the same to the established
To have new 2o-inch curb set on each side
thereof.
20-inch curb set where necessary.
To have the cutters on each side paved with
stone paving to a width Of So inches.
To have new limestone tagging. feet wide.
laid on each sidewalk
To haveAthe present Tagging relaid, and new
tagging laid where necessary.
To have the present brdgestone crosswalks
relaid and new bridgestone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be neces-
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 the 21st day
of July 1903, the Commissioners Of Assessment
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
nainary map for said NJ tS showing
Improvement, and the probable amount to be
assessed on property specially benefisd there
inspection 81 the office of the Clerk Of said
Board
ing streets or avenues, or particular sections
thereof are included in said assessment
NuNDA AVENUE
from Duncan avenue to Its northerly 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 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 appiica-
tion and all remonstrarces against the said
proposed improvement that may be presented
In writing.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. r BouToN
, Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
DROWNED MAN FOUND.

Patrolman Cox yesterday found the
body Of an unidentified man floating in
the North River near the foot Of Grand
street. The body is that Of man forty
lears old, FIVE feet seven inches in height,
sandy moustache and was dressed in a
dark suit, dark stockings and laced
shoes. 1t was taken to Hughes's morgue,
In one of the pockets Of his blothing was
found piece of paper with the name
James Nelson, Tugboat E. Sucken'
written thereon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
SEIZED WITH A FIT.

An unidentified man, ffty-fve years
old, FIVE feet eight inches tall weighing
about ITO pounds, with gray beard ard
moustache and wearing dark clothes and
laced shoes, was seized with fit on the
Morgan street dock yesterday afternoon.
He was taken to the City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
REUTER- CLUBS CLUMBAKE.

The Henry Reuter- Association enjoyed
an outing and one of its famous blam-
bakes at Witzel's Point View Grove yes
terday. 1t was merry but dignifed
party that embarked at Pavonia ferry on
the steamer Bessie. The association
maintained its reputation for having first
class outings and clambakes. The stand
ard-bearer was naturally proud. Games
and athletic events were among. the fea-
lures.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
zABETTI's SALOON DAMAGED

Considerable damage was done Satur-
day night by fire to the building No. 443
Central avenue, owned and occupied by
Frank zabetti as saloon and lodge
rooms. The hall is meeting place of
many lodges and societies. The fire was
caused by the breaking of gas pipe to
which a large. gas lamp was suspended
The lamp dropped to the floor and the es
Gaping gas ignited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
FRANK scHREINER's SUICIDE

Frank Schreiner, fifty-two years old,
committed suicide at 6:30 o'clock this
morning by hanging himself from bed
post on the, second floor of the boarding
house of Mrs. Mary Rechnn, No. 81
Franklin street The body was found
by Mrs. Rochnn and was taken to Cor
oner Brackner's undertaking establish
ment. schreiner had been i'll and had
become respondent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17

Catcher Steelman, of the Rochester
baseball team, while swinging a bat for
a pitched ball at the home plate on the
West Side grounds, allowed the bat to
slip from his grasp. 1t struck Robert
Becker on the head and inflicted severe
wound. DR.. Brod9rick attended Becker.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
HIS FEET CRUSHED BY A TRAIN

spethOn Ranpolio. forty-eight years
Old, of No. 545 Henderson street, had one
of his feet crushed in the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad yard
last evening and was taken to st. Mary Is
Hospital, Hobokenl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
CORPORATION NOTICE
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on the I'd day
of December, 1902, application was made 10
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
by Anton Weller and others for the
CONSTRUCTION OF a SEWER
under the westerly Sidewalk of
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
from Danforth avenue to Gator avenue; also
from Ternune avenue to Gator avenue; and in
CALOR AVENUE,
from Hudson Boulevard, to connect with the
Swampy Creek Sewer.
Said sewer to be built conformably to the pro-
visions of chapter III of the Laws of 1895, and
in accordance with the established plan OF
sewerage, together with all the necessary man
holes receiving basins and appurlenanaes-
Notice is also given that the llrn day OF
August, 1903 the Commissioners of Assessment
tileQ In the office of the Clerk Of the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
limlnary map for said fmprov vefnent. saow1ng
the probable total cost or the contemplated
Improvement and the probable amount TO be
assessed on property specially benefited thereby,
and the same is now open to public Inspection
in the office of the Clerk of said Board
And notice Is also given that the following
streets or avenues, or particular sections there
OF, are included in said assessment, namely
GATOR. AVENUE.
from Hudson Boulevard Swarnpy Greek;
and on west side of Hudson Boulevard from
Gator avenue to Terhune avenue; and Gator
avenue to point 2l5.3 feet south thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
1903, at o'clock p. NJ, and Assembly Cham
Der of the City Hall, hereby fixed the
time and place when and where the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners will meet to
and all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed Improvement that may be presented in
writing
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BoUToN. Clerk.
Dated Aug II. 1903
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17

THE UNDERSIGNED, THREE sToCKHoLD-
Of the American and Continental Shoe
and Leather Syndicate. having voting powers.
do hereby, pursuant to the provisions of Sec1
tion 46 Of IAN Act Concerning Corporations
(Revision of 1896. call q 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
City. New Jersey, on the 11th day of August.
1908. at u}0fclock in the forenoon for the pur-
pose of eiecting three Directors Of said Com
p8sty to hold Office until the first Wednesday
Of january, 1901 or until their successors are
elected and qualified and for the purpose Of
transacting any other business that may law
fully come before the meeting.
Dated July 80. 1903.
WALES r. STOCKBRIDGE.
ROBERT w. CUMMING
JOS. r. STIER
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
CHAAMAN ROBBED.

The Laundry of Wah Lee, No. 1Ss Ca
tor avenue, was entered last night from
a rear window and trunk -ansacked
and robbed of $780,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17

LOsTx-I AM WILLING TO PAY THE FIND
er; lost ladies' brown blouse coat on Grove
or Grand streets, Jersey City, early sunday
PRIIvHETT. % Washington street Newark.
LOST OR STOLEN-BANK BOOK NO. 3962ls
of the Emgrant Industrial Savings BaalSi
payment stopped; please return Book to Bn00
No. 81 Chambers street, New York City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-08-17
An Old and w ell Tried Remedy.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup r-
for children while teething. it softens the
and is the best remedy for diarrohea.
children teething nhould always be use