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This Day in History: September 24th, 1907

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This Day in History: September 24th, 1907

MILLTOWN


MILLTOWN, Sept. 24—The storm made trouble with the electric wires in Milltown last evening, when one fell and was burned in two in front of Mr. Snedifler’s. The live wire lay sizzling on the sidewalk until he pulled it off and the power was shut off.

Carl Herrmann played ball with several little boys the other day and while trying to catch a fly, bumped into a boy and broke his own nose.

Adam Christ has just moved into his new house on Booraem Avenue. Mr. Bassing has moved into the house just vacated by Olden Snedeker.

Mr. Dunham is getting a fine concrete walk in front of his house.

Great pieces of machinery are being slid along the streets from the depot to the new factory. They are about fifteen tons weight and not convenient for any wagon to carry.

The schools had a half session yesterday on account of the severe storm.

The new school building has been entirely enclosed and walls are being put on inside.

Two trolley cars collided the other day at the Musical String factory. Charley Dare and O’Hara were the motormen. A man from Sayreville received a severe blow on the hip and others were shaken up.

Motorman Bowmont has resigned after several years with the trolley company.

The 700-horsepower engine in the power house has broken some piece so that the 500-horsepower engine must run the small summer cars.

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Council Discusses $12,500 Sewage Disposal Strategy

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Council Discusses $12,500 Sewage Disposal Strategy

$12,500 COST OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLAN


Advisory Water Commission Tells Council the Details of Solution Which Has Been Worked Out Relative to Safeguarding the Water Supply from Milltown Sewage Contamination.

The plans adopted tentatively by the Advisory Water Commission, of this city, in conjunction with the Milltown Sewage and Water Commission, were explained last evening to the members of Common Council, meeting as a committee of the whole.

Ex-Mayor Drury W. Cooper, William H. Benedict, Prof. A. A. Titsworth, Alfred S. March, and Eugene P. Darrow, members of the Advisory Commission, were present, and the matter was gone into at some length.

The cost to New Brunswick, it was explained, is estimated at $12,500, this amount being needed to defray the initial expense of carrying out the plan already outlined in these columns, and which contemplates the pumping of Milltown’s sewage to the trunk sewer at the Musical String factory.
All of the burden of upkeep is to be shouldered by Milltown, if the plan is finally adopted by the two municipalities affected.

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This Day in History: September 22nd, 1913

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This Day in History: September 22nd, 1913

BOB-TAIL CAR SPLINTERED IN COLLISION
Public Service Fast Line Car Wrecks One at Oak Hill—
Motormen Jumped from Cars to Save Their Lives—No Serious Injuries.

Through what apparently seems to be a misunderstanding between the crews of two cars following each other into this city yesterday morning at about 6:45 o’clock, the last one a bob-tail, in charge of Mr. Herbold of New Brunswick, collided head-on with one of the Public Service Fast Line cars, in charge of Motorman Amiel Kaiser, of Milltown, and conductor William Rosseau of New Brunswick, at the foot of Oak Hill, just outside of the Borough limits of Milltown, resulting in severe damages to both of the cars. In fact, the smaller car is now only fit for scrap, while the latter will be sent to Newark for repairs. There were no serious personal injuries.

The fast line car, with six or seven passengers aboard, had just left O’Rourke’s switch, bound for Milltown, and it was at the foot of the steep incline at the foot of Oak Hill that it met the city car, on which there was a motorman and a conductor in addition to the motorman running the car.

Both motormen, evidently realizing the danger ahead, jumped, Kaiser of the fast line jumping on the stone road to safety and Herbold, of the bob-tail, jumping into the ditch, both escaping with a severe shaking up, while the motorman and conductor that were penned inside of the car hardly knew what to do when they realized the danger ahead and fortunately escaped without injury. The passengers, (all men) on the fast line were uninjured as the weight of this car was so much greater than the completely wrecked one.

The crew in charge of the car that passed the fast line at O’Rourke’s switch and whom the motorman of the bob-tail claims he notified he would follow, (although the former contradicts), did not notify the crew of the fast line car, thus causing a head-on collision in broad daylight. Mr. Arnold of New Brunswick, and Mr. Law, of Deans, were in charge of the Codwise Avenue car that passed the fast line at O’Rourke’s switch. When one of the crew was regarding the accident, he stated that it was contrary to the company’s rules to make any statement. He did, however, say that the rails were very slippery owing to the damp weather.

In about forty minutes from the time of the accident, the wrecking crew delivered the wrecked cars to the barns at Milltown. The Public Service officials immediately started an investigation of the case.

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This Day in History: September 11th, 1922

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This Day in History: September 11th, 1922

Bagonye Seized in Civil Action After a Battle


Spiritualist Pastor Barricades Himself at Milltown When Sheriff Appears—Held in County Jail for Lack of Bail.

Eugene Bagonye of Milltown, spiritualist pastor of a Newark congregation, was again taken into custody yesterday afternoon, this time being arrested in a civil action brought against him for the sale of a car on which there was a chattel mortgage.

The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff William S. Hannah and Constable John Applegate after a lively effort by Bagonye to escape, and he was lodged in the county jail, where he is now being held in default of bail.

Bagonye was in the garden in front of his home when the deputies appeared, but he rushed inside and barred the door. The officers made an effort to break in but were unable to do so and finally made an entry through a side window.

Bagonye had hidden, and they were unable to locate him anywhere in the house. They discovered, however, that there was an attic room, and they believed he was there. The door was barricaded, but Deputy Hannah climbed out on the roof and went through a window. Bagonye then rushed right out of the room into the arms of Constable Applegate, who stopped him at the point of a revolver.

An automobile with the engine running had been kept close by to aid Bagonye’s escape, a young lady from New York, who refused to give her name, being in the machine.

The suit is brought by the David Hall Motor Company of Newark, who claim that Bagonye purchased a new Elgin sedan from them and turned in an old Franklin which he alleged to be clear, but on which there was a chattel mortgage to Abram S. Howell of this city.

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This Day in History: August 31st , 1914

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This Day in History: August 31st , 1914

FIRE DESTROYS SEVEN STACKS OF WHEAT AND RYE

Eureka Fire Company Saves Barn of Jacob Ross, of Dunham’s Corner, But Could Do Nothing to Save Grain – Other News of the Borough.

MILLTOWN, Aug. 31. – About 450 bushels of unthreshed wheat and rye, contained in seven stacks piled in the field near the barn of Jacob Ross at Dunham’s Corner were completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, and only for a prompt response to a telephone call by Eureka Fire Company, No. 1, of Milltown, the Ross barn would also have been consumed by the flames.

The fire, it is believed, originated through mischievous youngsters whose names were not disclosed.

The fire started about 4 o’clock and it was not very long before it was beyond control of the owners. Then word was sent to the home of C. W. Waddington, of Milltown, who, together with Mayor William Kuhlthau, soon rounded up a number of fire fighters, and in about eight minutes from the time they left Milltown the apparatus was at the scene of the conflagration. The Milltown firemen could do nothing to save the grain, but they did save the barn, which was but twelve feet away from the nearest stack that was burning. The roof of the barn caught fire in one instance, but it was soon extinguished by the use of chemicals. Among the local firemen to make the trip were Mayor William Kuhlthau, Jr., C. W. Waddington, Winfield Fine, Voorhees Van Arsdale, Charles Wolff, Edward Emens, John Christ, John Hoelzer, Myron Fouratt. Second Assistant Foreman Martin Mueller also made the trip.

After the fire was extinguished the firemen were treated royally by the Ross family…

Birthday Party for Miss Downey.
A very delightful party was held at the home of Miss Jessie Lyle, of Van Liew avenue, on Saturday evening in honor of Miss Lillian Downey’s birthday… Miss Catherine Snedeker was a prize winner in one of the interesting question games… Musical selections were rendered and singing was indulged in. Tasty delicacies were served.

New Brunswick Baker Fined.
G. Swielersky, a baker, of New Brunswick, was arrested Saturday afternoon for peddling without a license. Constable Rupprecht brought him before Justice Headley, who fined him $5 and costs. The horse and wagon were held by the constable until the owner went to New Brunswick for money to pay the court claims. Swielersky was driving a galled horse and the Justice warned him not to bring the animal to Milltown again until it was healed up and fit for use.

Constable Rupprecht also arrested John Kislow on a peace warrant and brought him before Justice Headley, where B. Kashmer claimed that Kislow called him abusive names and then pitched in to fight him. Kashmer asked Kislow for a little money that was due him and Kislow resented it in a fight. Kislow signed the peace bond and agreed to pay Kashmer’s bill when he received his pay.

Constable Rupprecht was called to look after another fight on Riva Avenue. Two young Italians from New Brunswick had a scuffle on a trolley, and when they alighted at Riva Avenue wound up in a free fight. The officer caught one fellow, but the other made good his escape. No charge was made, but the fellow lost his coat in the scrap.

Lively Time at Parsons’ Grove.
From reports that were circulated about the borough yesterday, war must have been declared in Parsons’ Grove on Saturday night, and if the reports are true there were four or five fist fights between the male picnickers and some quarrels, too, if not hair-pulling matches, among certain feminine picnickers. It seems about time that some of our good citizens who are members of the organization that has charge of the renting of this resort would speak up for the right and either try to preserve strict order or do away with the regular Saturday night picnics altogether.

Where Were All the Democrats?
The meeting of the local Democrat voters which was called for Saturday night at the Borough Hall for the purpose of selecting two councilmen to run for election this Fall turned out to be a farce as there were not sufficient interested Democrats present to hold a meeting and the probabilities are that there will only be one ticket in the field.

The Republican candidates whose terms expire, namely, Charles Batters and Balthasser Miller, will both run again.

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This Day in History: August 29th, 1905

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This Day in History: August 29th, 1905

Woman Falls Through Bridge –

Milltown Bridge Gives Object Lesson on Its Rottenness.

While members of the Board of Freeholders were busy testifying before Supreme Court Commissioner Van Cleef yesterday morning about the rotten condition of the Milltown bridge, the bridge was giving a practical exhibition of its rottenness on its own account.

Mrs. George Roeder, the widow of the late postmaster of Milltown, was walking across the bridge yesterday morning when a plank broke, and she fell partly through the structure. Her screams brought help from the trolley power house, and she was assisted to a firm part of the bridge. She was not injured beyond some scratches.

Street Commissioner Booraem, of Milltown, repaired the damaged plank. He declares that the bridge is not safe for travel. He fears that a trolley car will go through someday.

Mrs. Roeder may bring suit against the county for the accident.

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