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• Edward Winslow political brochure - 1974

  Edward Winslow of the Regular Democratic Organization ("a man of meaningful purpose") is running in the 2nd Ward on Primary Day, June 4, 1974. The reverse shows a map of Weehawken and its zones from 1965. The brochure is paid for by "Democrats for Winslow."
• Political Brochure of Independent Candidate for Township Committee, George J. DeLameter

  Undated trifold brochure supporting George J. DeLameter, Independent, running for 2nd Ward Councilman of the Township Committee. His candidacy was put forward by Weehawken Independent Citizens, who believed that 82% of the voters in the Second Ward were independent. The Weehawken Independent Citizens' platform is offered and urges citizens to vote.
• Photo - Weehawken Police Commissioner Harry Stearns and his attorney

  Caption: N 74583 "P & 4 PHOTOS"WATCH YOUR CREDIT (PHOTO SHOWS L to R HARRY STEARNS, POLICE COMMISSIONER OF WEHAWKEN, N.J., AND HiS ATTORNEY, CHARLES STUHR) INFORMER IN JERSEY RUM SCANDAL SWEARS HE SAW FOLICE HEAD CHECKING RUM LOADFATHER BENNETT FLASHED A POCKET LIGHT ON THEM AND WE BOTH RECOGNIZED A MAN WHO WAS ENGAGED IN COUNTING AND CHECKING OFF THE CASES OF LIQUOR AS HARRY J . O S' HAUGHNESSY STEARNS, POLICE COMMISSIONER OF WEEHAWKEN,"  SAID CHARLES D. KIRK, REPUBLICAN POLITICIAN OF WEEHAWKEN, N.J., IN AN AFFIDAVIT WHICH EXPOSED HIGHER-UPS IN THE JERSEY LIQUOR RUNNING SCANDAL. IT IS HINTED THAT FEDERAL PROHIBITION AGENTS, NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICERS AND OTHER JERSEY POLITICIANS MAY BE DRAGGED INTO THE SCANDAL.FM. 12-8-24According to a NY Times article (Wed, June 17, 1925), Stearns and 9 other Weehawken PD personnel were found not guilty of charges of violating the Volstead Act (Prohibition)
• Weehawken Town Council Minutes - May 1907 through July 1908

  Town council meeting minutes for May 1907 through July 1908
• Weehawken Town Council Minutes for Jan 1 - Oct 1 1917

  Minutes of Town Council meetings from Jan 1 through Oct 1 1917.
• Weehawken Town Council Minutes for 1915 and 1916

  Official minutes of the Town Council for the years 1915 and 1916
• 1954 Petition Regarding WPD Salaries

  A petition requesting pay raises for Weehawken Police Department personnel for the year 1955.
• Representatives John J. Eagan and C. A. McGlennon in Washington, DC.

  A photograph of Representatives John J. Eagan and C.A. McGlennon, taken on February 7,1920 in Washington, DC., with two unidentified women.
• John J. Eagan Stationery - US House of Representatives

  Official stationery of John J. Eagan, US House of Representatives stationery, with Weehawken home address
• Election card - John J. Eagan - Tax Collector - 1947

  Election handbillContinue Economic, Efficient and Progressive Government In WeehawkenBY RE-ELECTING THEDEMOCRATICCANDIDATEJOHN J. EAGANFOR COLLECTOR OF TAXESON ELECTION DAYNOVEMBER 4, 1947
• Painting of Emile Grauert

  Oil painting of Mayor Emile Grauert, painted by J. Kottgen in 1931.
• Township Council circa 1930

  Black and white photograph of Weehawken Township Council circa 1930. Mayor Grauert (with beard and cigar) is seated at center.
• The Town Council Gets High in 1936

  Black and white photograph. In this case, it happened OVER Weehawken. On May 13, 1936, Mayor John G. Meister and the Township Council held their pre Council meeting caucus in an airplane circling 3,000 feet above Weehawken's Town Hall. During the caucus, the council members were treated to views of the new Lincoln Tunnel approach (then under construction), the town and the New York City skyline. The flight had left Newark Airport and was a gift to the town from an unnamed airline. Passengers on the flight included: Mayor John G. MeisterCouncilman T.A. DonlanCouncilman F.T. Bergmann Jr.Councilman H.H. NagelCouncilman G.H. HilgeTown Clerk Leo CarrollAssistant Clerk G.H. BergdoltPolice Lt. Sylvester Sullivan Councilmen James Healey and John Schuster were absent from the meeting. Source: Weehawken Councilmen Hold Session in Plane - New York Times, May 14, 1936
• Mayor Meister and NYC Mayor Laguardia Inspect the Lincoln Tunnel

  Weehawken Mayor Meister and NYC Mayor Laguardia meet on October 15, 1937 in the Lincoln Tunnel for an inspection. This photo is from the Edward Kirk scrap book, which is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Mayor Meister Lights Weehawken's Birthday Cake

  Mayor Meister is shown lighting the town's 75th birthday cake at the foot of the steps of Town Hall in 1934. This picture is from the Edward Kirk scrap book, which is in the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Mayor Simon Kelly

  Black and white undated photograph of Mayor Simon Kelly. Mr. Kelly was the Mayor of Weehawken from 1885-1889 and 1891-1897. Simon Kelly was known as "King of Weehawken." Born in Ireland in 1848, he was raised in Hoboken. He held almost every public office available in Weehawken, starting about 1870. He was a founder of St. Lawrence Parish and built a hotel/roadhouse at the intersection of Boulevard East and Clifton Road in 1895, later called Van Clief's. From the collection of the Weehawken Historical Commission.
• Town Leaders in 1895

  This photo from the Edward Kirk Collection (now in the Weehawken Historical Commission collection) shows a number of township leaders standing in front of the old Police Station at 1946 Park Avenue: Mayor Simon Kelly Judge John Simon Committeeman Davis Captain A. Chas. Hessner
• Photograph - Town Officials - 1905

  Photograph ofMayor Simon KellyJudge John SimonCommitteeman DavisCaptain A Chas. HessnerTaken in front of the old Police Station at 1945 Park Avenue
• Mrs. Grauert Glad to Quit

  From the New York Times - December 29, 1931. Mrs. Grauert Glad to Quit. But Weehawken's 73 Year Old Mayor Found Job Nice. Mrs. Clara E. Grauert, Weehawken's 73 year old Republican woman Mayor, will gladly relinquish her office to Mayor-elect John Meister, Democrat, on Jan. 1. The little white haired woman who was named to the post last April by the Township Committee to fill the unexpired term of her late husband, Emile Grauert, who had served for twenty one years, reviewed her experience last night at her home, 22 Bonn Place. It was nice, she said. They didn't expect much of me. I'm not so young. But I was glad to serve. I think we did all we could to relieve unemployment in the town and I'm still very much interested in that. I presided at a few meetings. One thing, I was very happy to marry about 150 couples.
• Mayor for a Week

  From the New York Times of January 11, 1908... Mayor for a Week. Weehawken executive put out of office for use of abusive language. At a meeting of the Town Board of Weehawken last night, a resolution of ouster was passed against Mayor Morris Frost, who was elected only a week ago. The resolution charged that Frost's administration had been unsatisfactory. He was also charged with using abusive language. It was alleged that he had suspended the police force without warrant of law and was in other ways running things with a high hand. Frost objected to being put out and refused to entertain the motion to that effect. But they understand parliamentary practice over in Jersey and found a way to elect his successor, Emile Grauert, who is now holding down the job.
• Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the United States - Mar 17, 1873

  A new postmaster is chosen for Weehawken - Julius P. Merklein.
• Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the United States - Dec 10, 1874

  A new postmaster is chosen for Weehawken - Sophia Merklein replaces Julius P. Merklein, deceased.
• Dog License Tag - 1937

  The owner of this Weehawken pooch who wore this tag in 1937 was fully up to date on his taxes.
• Promotion Stamp Holder - Weehawken Postmaster

  Book shaped plastic stamp holder marked "Compliments of Wm. O. Armbruster, P.M., Weehawken P.O. N.J." and emblazoned with the august Mr. Armbruster's visage. He was a N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1897.
• Staff of the Weehawken Post Office - November 1903

  This photographic post card shows the entire staff of the Weehawken Post Office in November, 1903. A helpful person has handwritten the names of the workers. Many thanks to Leon Yost for this scan of a remarkable piece of Weehawken history!