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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
GERMAN DAY
A GALA EVENT
Hundreds Attend Annual
Deutscher Tag at Ssyre-
ville---Many Features.
ADDRESSES AND MUSIC
About 800 Represented the
Various German Societies
of This City.
ADDRESSES AND MUSIC

The fourth annual German Day
celebration of the German-American
Alliance of Middlesex County at All
gafr's Grove, in Sayreville, yesterday
afternoon and evening, was attended
by over 1000 members. representing
about twenty societies throughout
the county.
There were about 900 from this
city, representing the Concordia
Society; Arbeiter-Manner-
chor, Arbeiter Kraukenkasse and
Vergnuegungs Club; and the X. u.
V. Excelsior, of Maurer
The local delegation was in charge
of Justus -Kaletsch, vice president of
the German societies in the county.
After parade. which started at
O'Clock, and passed through the prin-
cipal streets of Sayreville, an address
was given by Colonel E. c. Stahl, of
Trenton, who spoke on the success
of the celebration. During the after
noon there we're other addresses, and
singing was given by the different
societies. The festivities lasted until
late last night. Refreshments were
served.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
MOVE PORTABLE
SCHOOL, $272
Soren C. Olsen Lowest Bid
der at Meeting Of Board
of Education.
MUST IMPROVE BUILDING
Only One Bid for Grading--
Ask City for Some
Extra Money.
MUST IMPROVE BUILDING

Bids were received at special
meeting of the Board of Education
last night for moving the portable
building from school No. and erect
ing it alongside of the new central
grammar school. ThA contract was
awarded to Soren C. Olsen, his pro-
posal of s272, being the lowest. Hen
derson Brothers offered to do the
work for sa%S~t te' tsnson's :
bid Esas $3.50.
| The successful T.. er must take
the school apart before moving 1t;
build foundation on which to place
lit at the grammar school, and after
erecting it, lay maple floor over the
present floor. with felt between the
two. The work will be done at the
option of the board, before Septem-
ber j.
Only One Bid for Grading.
The board also expected to receive
bids last night for grading the
grounds at the new grammar and
Neville street schools Only one gra-
ding bid was received. 1t was for
the work at the Neville street build
ing. The board, on motion ordered
the secretary to return the proposal
unopened. No bids were received for
grading the grammar school grounds
and If there had been they would
have been returned as the board ex-
poets to have a map made of the
necessary work.
The board discussed grading plans
for work at schools and last
night. but took no action. The sani-
taries at school No. we're also dis
cussed and may be ordered repaired
later During the grading discussion
President Arner stated that Commis-
sioner Harrington, who was not pres
ent, was attending meeting OF the
Board of Aldermen for the purpose
of asking the council for $4,000. Mr..
Arner said that 1t had been estimat-
ed that fully that amount would be
necessary to carry out the work
planned at several schools. He said
that only what work that was neces-
sary would be done and that no ac-
ton could be taken until the board
knew whether the additional $4,000
could be secured.
Although the regular meeting falls
on August 12, another special meet
ing may be held In the meantime to
take action on the grading work.
Official Notice Necessary.
Secretary Colyer was instructed to
send Walter @. Martin an official no.
tice of his dismissal from the Jani-
torship of school No. 6. Commis-
sioner Larson stated that Mr.. Martin
was still coming to the building every
dav and said that he knew nothing
Of his dismissal, except what he had
read in the newspapers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
PAVING CAUSE
OF DISCUSSION
IN THE COUNCIL
Change Of Intention from
Sheet Asphalt to Block
Arouses Alderman Calvin.
LAWYER WIGHT SPEAKS
ON KEARNY AVE. MATTER
Lewis Street Also Involved
in Controversy Want to
Please the Majority.

Considerable discussion " pre-
eipitated at the meeting of the
Board of Aldermen last night by the
question of the proposed paving of
kearny avenue and Lewis street
The outcome was change In the in
tention to pave these thoroughfares
from sheet asphalt to asphalt block.
Lawyer James s. Wight spoke in
behalf of number of property
owners on Kearny avenue. He said
that he represented about thirty
, property-owner who had found
that there had been no response to
Advertisements for bids to pave 1t
with sheet asphalt and they asked
that action toward having it paved
with asphalt block be considered
when the matte vas taken up.
A resolution arding paving
! Lewis street with phalt block was
based to give notice of intention
that an ordinance will be introduced
at regular adjourned meeting
August 49, Mr.. Calvin asked II
there had not formerly been no
tice of intention for asphalt block.
Mr.. Voorhees, said there had and
Mr.. Cannon said there had been no
response to advertisements.
The resolution was passed by a
vote of to 2, Messrs. Hornsby and
Calvin voting against it.
Keamy Avenue Discussion.
A resolution to give notice of In
tention for asphalt block on Kear-
ny avenue was introduced. Mr..
Calvin spoke along the same lines
and in the case of Lewis street Mt
Cannon said he was surprised at
MIR. G q asking some of the
questions ne did. Hornsby also
spoke as had Mr.. Calvin and said
the people should get what they
wanted,
Mr.. voorhees, made a statement
explaining the course of the matter.
Mr.. Calvin asked why there had
been no bidders for sheet asphalt.
Are there no asphalt people in the
husiness?" he asked. Mr. Dalton
and Mr.. Schultz spoke and SO did
Lawyer Wight The Barber Asphalt
Company was mentioned, while Mr..
Cannon repeatedly called for a vote
non the question.
Mr. Calvin asked If the asphalt
block adherents were now In the
majority II am here to satisfy the
majority" he said. "If | am shown
that the majority want the other
am willing"
Mr.. Wight said he was the repre-
sentative of about thirty property
owners and he was informed that
: there were forty-eight property
owners on the street. An opportun-
ity was given to any of them to
speak but none did SO.
The vote was to / on the reso-
luton, Mr.. Calvin voting in the
negative.
Pave Upper Smith Street.
An ordinance to pave with asphalt
block Smith street, from the Cen
trail railroad to the Raritan Ter
minal railroad, was passed on its
second and final readings.
All voted for a resolution to pave
King street with brick. Notice of
intention was ordered given. The
ordinance will be introduced August
10.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
DROWNED MAN BURIED

The funeral of John A. Ohlsen.
who was drowned from the tugboat
Taeony, lying at Bunten's dock. early
Friday, was held from Ferd Garrett
sons undertaking parlor in High
street at 1890 o'clock today. Rev.
James H. Northrup, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, officiated.
The captain and crew of the Tacony
were the only ones at the service
Interment followed in Alpine ceme-
terry
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
GOV. HUGHES
FOUND AWAY
SO Lawyer Cook Will Have
to Make Another Trip to
Albany in Near Future.
.F0R MAN NcfNIrtri CIV e rs S ffRR16N S4R61

Lawyer Harry Cook. of New
Brunswick, arrived in this city last
night from Albany, n. Y, where he
tried to see Governor Hughes yes
terday in regard to pardon for
Francis P Mancinelli. who is serving
a term of one year for shooting Tony
Reale, local barber.
Mr. Cook found that the governor
was away for week, so he was I'M
able to present the petition. Mr..
Cook expects to make another trip
to Albany as soon as Governor Hugh
es returns.
The lawyer says that Mancinelli is
trusted prisoner. He gets his
meals from the officers table and
has position in the prison barber
shop.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
SENT TO JAIL IN THE
DISoRDERLY HOUSE CASE

Mrs. Annie Kuteher, whose house
on Hartford street was raided by the
police yesterday afternoon, was Civ
en- a hearing before Recorder Pick
ersgill last night and held under
s3OO bail to await the action of the
grand jury. She. was charged with
keeping a disorderly house. Charles
Baum1ein made the complaint and
several witnesses gave their names
to the recorder.
Mrs. Kutcher was committed to
the county jail this. morning In de-
fault of bail
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
NEW GARBAGE
SYSTEM USED

Graham & McKeon collected the
city garbage for the first time last
night and so far the scheme has
proved success. Refuse from dis
tricts /, and Z was collected last
night.
Tonight 1t will be collected from
districts and 5. A few people, mis-
taking their district and the night of
collection, put out their garbage last
night and were surprised to find that
it had not been taken up this morn
ing
Collections will be made by the
contractors twice a week, between S
D. m. and a. m.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
0STERDAHL RESUMES
DUTIESATL!CHT HOUSE

Captain" John Osterdahl, Of 147
Madison avenue, who was taken III
Sunday night at the Great Beds
lighthouse and was unable to light
the lamp, became much improved af-
>ter the assistance rendered by Will
liam F. Van Pelt and party, who
went to his aid, and was able to row
lashore yesterday.
y After seeing a physician he re-
turned to his duties. 1t is thought
that he may soon be given an as
sistant as the condition of affairs
Sunday night was exceedingly dan
gerous. Several large boats entered
port while there was no light and 1t
is declared by men along shore to
be a wonder that no accidents oc-
Cured.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
LARGE NUMBER TO GO ON
OUTING OF DEMOCRATS

Many tickets for the annual out
ing of the united democratic. clubs of
Middlesex county to Donnolly's S
Grove, College Point, L. l., August
II, have already been sold and prob
ably 500 of the members and friends
OF the clubs will enjoy the occasion.
The trip to and from the grove will
be made on the steamer Glen.
A Rhode Island clambake, music,
dancing and ball game will be
features of the outing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
HEALTH BOARD
MEET TONIGHT
Commissioners Expected 70
Act in Case of Accused
Inspector, J. ]. Clark.
BEEN IN OFFICE A MONTH

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Board OF Health tonight some
action will be taken on the charges
against Deputy Inspector John j.
Clark. 1t is generally believed that
the inspector may be dismissed, as
the commissioners investigated the
complaint made against him, and
found that there were grounds for
the charges.
Mr.. Clark was appointed about a
month ago and If he is dismissed his
successor will probably be chosen
from several applications on file.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
FELL FROM STACK

Mike Henry, of Maurer, fell from the
stack of blast furnace No. 4, at the A.
s. & R. plant yesterday afternoon and
sustained minor contusions about the
head and body. DR.. G. W Tyrrell was
called, and after making him comfort
able, turned him over to Dr. W. E. Ram
say, the company's physician, who ar
rived later.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
$40 STOLEN
FROM DRIVER

One of the clerks at Potts & Kauf-
man s wholesale grocery store house on
Washington street reported to the po-
lice Yesterday afternoon that one of
their drivers had been robbed of $40
by man from Newark.
The man who secured the $40, the
clerk said, had disappeared. The police
were told that he had a scar over one
eve
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
CoIored Girl Discharged.

Miss Mary Jeffries, the colored girl
who was held In $500 bail by Re-
corder Pickersgill yesterday morning
to await hearing on charge of as
saulting Miss Roberta Norman, of
Metuchen, was discharged last night.
Lawyer Harry Cook appeared in her
behalf and produced note from the
Norman girls mother which stated
that she was sorry she had Miss JEFF
fries arrested, as she had acted on
another's information.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
GIRL OPERATOR is HELD
UP IN LONELY STATION
Special by United Press Wire.

New Kensington, Pa, Aug. 3:-
Miss Ella Clifford, twenty-four years
old, night operator at Bradburn, a
lonely Pennsylvania railroad station,
was held up by two robbers demand
Ing the company's money. When
she refused to tell where the money
was they bound, gagged and tied her
to chair, where she was found this
morning.
The robbers failed to get anything
valuable. Two men have been ar
rested answering the robbers descrip-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
EXCURSIONISTS
SEE STABBING
Foreigner Attacks Well
Known Resident OF Roose-
welt With a Knife.
M. O'DONNELL is VICTIM
His Polish AssaiIant is
Locked Up---No Motive
Assigned.
\. O'DONNELL is VICTIM
Special 10 the EvENINo NEWS

cpoct0f 10 the EVENING NE WE
Roosevelt, Aug. 8 3:-About $50 of
the employees of the United States
Metals Refining Company attended
their third annual excursion to
Coney Island Sunday and what was
voted by all taking part TO have
been a very pleasant affair was
marred after the party had landed
at the company's dock.
While nearing the outlet to the
plant Michael O'Donnell was attack
ed from behind by Pole and stab
bed with knife in the neck, 1t is
alleged, without cause.
Tle injured man was quickly
given medicsN attention and Marshal
Walling, on being il,ffeeSnsd Of the
occurrence, arrested the foreigner al
his home and placed him In the lock-
up. He was brought before the re-
corder last night and was held.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
CHICAGO PREPARES FOR
BIG STREET GAR STRIKE
speotal bv unttea pre.. w.re.

Chicago, Aug. 3:-Following a
decision at a mass meeting last night
to decide on street car strike here
by a referendum vote Thursday, all
police furloughs we're cancelled this
morning. II the strike vote is car
ried. about 10000 employees will go
out. A strike is confidently predict
cd
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
THREE LOCAL CASES
! to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Aug. 3:-Judge
Lyon held short session of court this
morning during which be disposed of
three Perth Amboy cases.
Henry Calm or "Curran' accused of
stealing revolver and Benjamin Cat
ton, accused of malicious mischief, were
put on probation for one year.
A. Sezalar pleaded not guilty to as
sault and was remanded for trial.
Let the NEWS tel, vour wants.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
FRESH ATTACK ON
MELILLA FORCES

Special by United Press Wire.
Lisbon, Aug. ga message just re-
Mrs. Clany D. Boynton, of Lewis
taeking Melilla occupied by the Span
ish troops The situation is desperate
at Melilla. The natives heretofore
neutral are reported in revolt and the
uprising is spreading throughout Moroe-
CO.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
ITALIAN SAID he
HAD BEEN ROBBED

Patrolman Quinlan met an Italian on
Smith street last night. He said he had
been robbed of $40 and a watch
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
Cnt Mith Bread Knife

Frank Rhodes, about thirteen
years old. was badly cut last night
while using a bread knife. He re
ceived treatment at the Office of DIR.
Q. w. Tyrreli.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
MOVING VAN STUCK IN
HOLE-IN-THE-WALL

A moving van belonging to New
ark firm, and which was heavily
loaded, became caught in the Hole
in-theWall" at South Amboy yester-
day afternoon and it was nearly an
hour before it could be freed
The wheels became so fast in the
sand that it was necessary to obtain
the use of and extra team.
Had Toe Cut OFF.
William Marshall, of ~ Watson
avenue, had his toe cut off in Pitts
ton, Pa, yesterday. He was riding
on a coal train at the time.
Patronize NEWS advertisers
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
BURNED BY HOT IRON

Michael Plisko. of 162 Lynds
street, was badly burned on the right
arm by piece of hot iron at the L
V. car shops yesterday. DR.. @. w
Tyrrell attended him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03

A newspaper without advertisea
ments would be no more interesting
than O city without stores. or busi-
ness Of any kind.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03
5000 FORESTERS
To ATTEND MEET

Riverside, Aug. S:-All arrangements
are now complete for one of the largest
of Foresters ever witnessed in
southern New Jersey. The affair will
take place at Riverside next Saturday,
August Z. when the combined courts of
the state, comprising nearly 5000 mem
bers win attend The headquarters will
be at Kiesslings Grove, where Court
100, of Riverside, will act as host.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03

1t is expected that Perth Amboy may
send delegation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-08-03

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-14
DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS
TAKE NOTICE
On the First Monday in June,

next, at the courthouse in
Union City, Obion County,
Tenn, | will offer for public
sale all the real estate belong
ing to delinquent taxpayers for
the year 1908. The following
is a list Of such delinquents, the
district in which the property
is situated and the number Of
acres in each tract asSf0flows:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-14
CIRCUIT COURT.
Principally Routine Work-A Few
Special Cases Tried.

Principally Routine Work-A Few
Special Cases Tried.
Following proceedings Of May term,
Circuit Court, have been had since last
week:
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Herbert Woods, selling liquor, two
cases; not guilty.
Herbert Woods, selling liquor; con-
tinued.
Earl Bynum, horse racing; fine $40
and costs.
Chas. Lowe, assault and battery; fine
$40 and costs.
Arthur Lord, public profanity; fine
800 and costs.
Jim Wallace, selling liquor; fine $50
and costs.
Horace Kendell, rape; set for Mon
day, May 81.
Joe Bryant, selling liquor; nolle by
State.
Charley Richards, assault and bat
terry; fine $25 and costs.
Charley Richards, assault and bat
terry, two cases; nolle by State.
Buster Gaddis, murder; set for third
Monday.
Lee Thomas (coD., larceny; jury as
sesses punishment at one year IN the
penitentiary.
Perkins Miller, house-breaking and
larceny; Judgment assessing punish
ment at one year in the penitentiary.
CIVIL DOCKET.
Sam Hamilton VS.. R. K. Sorrell and
Tommie Sorrell; verdict in favor OF de-
PENDANT
]. P. Palmer VS.. Illinois Central K.
R. Co.; verdict in favor of plaintiff.
d. L. Walden VS.. The Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., damages. Case in
wolves refusal to pay policy on grounds
of false swearing; jury find judgment
in favor of plaintiff for $500 principal,
S53 AZ interest and 1925 for damages
in failing to pay.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-14
District No. 3
District No. 4

Chas Blake (cos.) / lot---$ 200
Mrs. Ritter Hopper, AZ acres---- IA
Phil Wellington, lot--------- AGO
A Harris. / town lot- 34.27
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-14
District No. 2

J. HI. Burnett heirs, 100 acres -$21 &C
Lyon Norton, ia acres Sc. 4t
Alice Pursley heirs, / lot Cos
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-14

of success has resulted from their eff
forts. The Commercial some time ago
insisted that we needed ladies organ
ization to take up this kind Of work,
especially that of providing for the
maintenance of the parks and street
cleaning and improvement. We trust
large attendance Of the ladies will be
out at this meeting. There is nothing
better for the health, comfort and pleas
ure of citizens than the proper keeping
of the public parks and thoroughfares,
either morally or physically, no cause
more important.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-14

to come and bring flowers to bedeck the
graves of our fallen heroes in gray.
They will march in body from
park to cemetery, where the following
program will be rendered:
Opening prayer, Rev. ]. J. Castle
berry.
Song, Confederate choir.
Strewing of flowers.
Short address, Rev. w. G. Sellers.
Short address, Rev Castleberry.
Song, Confederate choir.
Closing prayer, Rev. Sellers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-14
Ladies Meeting.

We are authorized to call meeting
of the ladies of Union City to be held
on Thursday afternoon, May 20, at 4
O'Clock, in the Elks reading room for
the purpose of organizing and interest
ing the ladies in public improvements.
In other cities the ladies have organ
lied civic leagues and great amount
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-14
District No. 10

Albert Blythe (col) / town lot S 2.o3
w. NJ. Brooks, l town lot------ .6o
sam Branch, / town Iot--- 4.36
Billie Brown (col.) l town lot ST
w. L. Bynum, l town lot------ 4.03
Mollie Cavitt (coI.) l town lot 1.0l
p. G. Carter. i town lot---- COS
linn Carter coli / town lot go
]. w. Chambers heirs, town lot LOO
r F Chambers. 60 acres- 100
T. A Elliott 5 acres go
Mrs F n Epperson. $50 acres POPS
Etherage & Faulks, l town lot 3.03
Lesley Freeman (col.) l town lot 20
Chas. Gilbert (col.) / town lot SOY
Mrs. Fred Green, / town lot-- 1880
Mrs. A. W. Gansley. l town lot 40
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-14
Program for Memorial Day.

On June 8, the regular memorial day
of our Confederate dead, the old sol
diers and U. ri c. will meet in the
park at one O'Clock promptly to carry
out a short program. All are invited
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-14

| have some special bargains in slight
" used pianos. Easy terms. "A. N.
Dickson. Phone 500. 8
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-05-14

and if said sale is not completed on the
said First Monday in June, the same
will continue from day to day until
completed.
This May II, 1909.
G. w. WORLEY, Trustee.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Holiday and other spirits abOunded
in the mind and person of ~. we'll
dressed individual who entered local
restaurant last evening about =
o'clock.
At nearby table sat girl with
a huge mufi The intoxicated man
looked not at the girl, but at her
NUT Then he nudged the man next
to him.
"Einesh minch head on That muff
/ ever shee ,Iesh look at itsh eyes. "
At this instant the boadlike eyes
Of the "minch head" snapped and
the whole head turned
Did THAT shing move? Did You
shoe that shing mOve2' asked The in
tuxicated individual. eXcitedly
Just then the mouth Of the "minch
head opened I'm yawn and dainty
little pink tongue curled out.
Holy zhee," shouted the bcwildeT-
ed individual I've got EN-, and got
EN- bad Let me get outdoors lie
arose and hurried away.
I'm the excitement the little Pom.
mcranian dog in the pretty girls muff
barked tiny bark. that rang out
fairly strong amid all the laughter.
TIM just taking Dido home from
the doctors' said the girl He likes
10 cuddlc up in my NUT His head
does look like q mink's head doesn't
it, I've mover noticed that before this
evening