Newark's Last Fifteen Years, 1904-1919. The Story in OutlineNewark Public Library
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Newark's Last Fifteen Years, 1904-1919. The Story in Outline
Newark Public Library
Newark (N.J.) -- History
Justice Joseph Hedden, Revolutionary martyr. Placed on building at 536
Broad St., site of Hedden Colonial home. Given by Barringer High School
students. Unveiled, May 25, 1916.
Divident Hill in Weequahic Park, where boundary between Newark and
Elizabeth was fixed in 1668. Placed on exterior of small marble building.
Given by pupils of South Side High School. Unveiled, May 20, 1916.
Spot where Lincoln spoke on journey to his inauguration in 1861. Placed
at Broad and Division Sts., by Schoolmen's Club. Unveiled, Newark Day,
Nov. 6, 1916.
Newark founders who were Congregationalists. Placed in First
Congregational Jube Memorial Church, Clinton Ave. and Wright St., by its
members, May 10, 1916.
Participation of Newark men in the European war. Placed on City Hall by
Schoolmen's Club, Newark Day, Nov. 5, 1917.
Barringer boys who gave their services to their country in the great
world war. Given and placed in Barringer High School auditorium by
pupils, alumni and teachers of the school. Unveiled, Memorial Day, 1919.
_Technical School_: Given right to grant its graduates collegiate degrees
in science, Jan. 4, 1919. Name changed to College of Technology.
_Telephones_:
_1904_ _1918_
Instruments in use 8,935 41,567
Local calls, 1905 11,387,490 39,797,745
Out of town calls, 1905 1,591,785 7,858,685
_Trade, Board of_: Unofficial organization; present membership, 1,500;
established, 1868, to promote industrial, commercial and financial
welfare of Newark.
The following summary by the board, represents their interests during the
past fifteen years:
1904. Advocated legislation which created Tenement House Commission.
1905. Started agitation for building of Central High School.
Obtained appropriation for 12 ft. depth in Passaic River.
1906. Advocated law limiting public franchise rights to 25 years.
1907. Brought about creation of Bur. of Combustibles and Fire
Risks.
1908. Obtained extension of high pressure system.
1909. Caused city to start a public bath house system, by establishing
one.
Caused city to start a municipal employment bureau.
1910. Obtained medical inspection in public schools.
1911. Started agitation for improvement of Plank Road, later carried
out.
1912. Held successful Industrial Exposition.
Lighterage case begun by Board.
Directory of "Newark Made Goods", published at cost of
$10,000.
1913. Brought about establishing of Federal Court in Newark.
Influence of Board used to establish Public Service Terminal.
New Jersey sea-level ship canal advocated.
1914. Opposed purchase of East Jersey Water Plant, and advocated
Wanaque extension.
Opposed placing Newark in the Philadelphia Regional Bank
Zone.
Filed complaint against detrimental credit loan companies.
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