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History of Hoboken. 1907. Issued by the Hoboken Board of Trade.Entry/Object ID
2005.076.0016Description
History of Hoboken. 1907. Issued by the Hoboken Board of Trade. Printer: The Inquirer Print, Hoboken, New Jersey.
8vo green cloth. pp. 119, plus errata slip laid in page 92, illustrated. PDFs on file. Tiffs media archive.
Includes a concise history, but it is also useful for providing significant detail about the City around 1907, two years after it celebrated its Fiftieth Anniversary of its incorporation as a city.
pg [3]: Index to Illustrations
Portrait of President [Palmer] Campbell, 2
Portrait of Vice-President [Leo] Stein, 4
Portrait of Secretary [C. Alfred] Burhorn, 6
Portrait of Treasurer [E.D.] Vanderbilt, 7
Bird's Eye View of Stevens Institute, 8
Fac-Simile [Facsimile] of Indian Deed, 10
Sybil's Cave, 12
Bolivar House, 14
Shad Fishermen's Huts, 16
Washington H. & L. Co [& Engine No. 1], 18
Oceanic Hose Co., 20
River Walk in 1885, 22
Rodenberg's Tavern, 24
Colonnade Hotel, 26
Hamburg-American Line Piers, 28
North German Lloyd Piers, 30
Holland-American Line Docks, 32
Public School No. 6, 34
St. Mary's Hospital, 36
Church Square Park, 38
City Hall, 40
St. Paul's P. E. Church, 42
Trinity P. E. Church, 46
First Baptist Church, 50
First M. E. Church, 54
Church of Our Lady of Grace, 58
First Reformed Church, 60
Academy of Sacred Heart, 62
Hudson Trust Company, 64
First National Bank, 64
Second National Bank, 64
Trust Company of New Jersey, 64
Hoboken Trust Co., 66
Elks' Club House, 68
Columbia Club, 70
pg [5]: Index to Subjects [table of contents]
Hoboken's Early History, 9
Hoboken, 1907, 17
Municipal Government, 27
Public School System, 33
Hoboken Churches, 39
Hoboken Charities, 63
Banking Institutions, 65
Public Parks, 67
Manufacturing Interests, 69
Water Supply, 71
Prominent Buildings, 73
Steamship Lines, 74
Railroads and Trolleys, 75
History of Beard of Trade, 77
Board of Trade By-Laws, 81
Officers, 84
Standing Committees, 85
Members of Beard of Trade, 87
Deceased Members, 92
Business Directory, 93
[Advertisements, 98-119]
pages [87]-91: Members of Board of Trade [alphabetical with address, profession or business name]
Archibald S. Alexander, 1 Newark St., Lawyer.
Wm. J. Arlitz, M. D., 803 Hudson St., Physician.
D. R. Atwell, M. D., 629 Washington St., Physician.
Diederich Bahrenburg, 1201 Bloomfield St., Truckman.
Henry W. Bahrenburg, Pres. Mountain Ice Co., Hudson Trust Co. Building.
Aaron S. Baldwin, iz Church St., N. Y., Retired.
G. J. Bandholz, 256 Tenth St., Builder.
A. Behrens, 95 Broad St., N. Y., Exporter.
F. Wm. Bender, 47 Newark St., Insurance.
C. M. Bernegau, 3rd and Adams Sts., Treasurer, Keuffel & Esser Co.
Geo. A. Berger, Sec'y [Secretary], Trust Co. of New Jersey, 12 Hudson Place.
J. W. Rufus Besson, 1 Newark St., Lawyer.
Samuel A. Besson, Hoboken Savings Bank Bldg., Lawyer.
W. D. Bindewald, 163 Eleventh St., Merchant.
Bragg & Co., 302 Washington St., Hatters.
August F. Bremer, 618 Garden St., Fagan Iron Works.
John Bruning, 212 Tenth St., Retired.
John H. Bruning, Sec'y and Treas.[Treasurer], Fagan Iron Works.
C. Alfred Burhorn, 1 Newark St., Insurance and Real Estate.
Edwin Burhorn, 71 Wall St., N. Y., Engineer and Contractor.
Wm. M. Cahill, 10 Hudson Place, J. & W. Cahill & Co., Teas and Coffees.
Palmer Campbell, Newark St., President Campbell Stores; President Board of Trade; Genl [General]. Mgr[Manager]. H. L. & I. [Hoboken Land & Improvement] Co.
Campbell Stores, foot of 6th St., Storage Warehouses.
Thomas F. Carey, 61 Newark St., Insurance and Real Estate.
Wm. L. Condit, 624 Bloomfield St., Real Estate.
George Coppers & Co., (John T. Mullins) 220 Washington St., Ship Plumbers and Coppersmiths.
Frank Cordts Furniture Co., 200 Washington St., Dealers in Furniture. S. S. Costikyan, 321 Newark St., Merchant.
Martin Daab, 2-4-6 Hudson Place, Cafe and Restaurant.
Philip Daab, 1211 Bloomfield St., Publisher.
R. B. Davis, 90 West Broadway, N. Y., Baking Powder Manufacturer.
Robert R. Debacher, 320 Ferry St., Manufacturer.
A. J. Dernarest, 1017 Bloomfield St., Superintendent of Schools.
H. H. Dierksen, Washington and 12th Sts., Furniture.
Ferd. Doermer, Jr., 341 Bloomfield St., Delicatessen.
T. W. Dorsett, 11th and Clinton Sts., Skylight Manufacturer.
John J. Eagan, 66 Hudson St., Pres.[President], Eagan Business School.
Fred'k[Frederick] N. Eberhard, Second National Bank Bldg., Lawyer.
Lawrence Pagan, Monmouth and 14th Sts., J. C., Pres., Fagan Iron Works.
Charles Fall, Hoboken Trust Co. Bldg., Architect.
John J. Fallon, Hudson Trust Bldg., Lawyer.
Frank Farrell, 68 Hudson St., Lace Manufacturer.
Harry Ferguson, 8th and Monroe Sts., Manufacturers of Artistic Furniture.
Louis Ferguson, 8th and Monroe Sts., Mfrs. Artistic Furniture.
S. Fisher & Co., 1034 Clinton St., Confectioners.
W. & A. Fletcher Co., Hudson St., Twelfth to Fourteenth Sts., Mfrs. Marine Boilers and Engines.
Geo. Focht & Sons, Iron Foundry, 123 Adams St., Manufacturers of Machinery.
Oscar Frommel, 18 and 19 Manhattan Market, N. Y., Produce Dealer.
Wm. H. Frommel, 832 Bloomfield St., Produce Dealer.
Louis S. Fugazzi, 105 Willow Ave., Insurance and Real Estate.
Henry A. Gaede, 47 Newark St., Lawyer.
J. Gahagan's Sons, 217 Adams St., Woodworkers.
Langdon Geer, Eighth and Madison Sts., Pres. Summit Proofing Co.
Herman Geismar, 226-228 Washington St., Merchant.
Holland-America Line, (A. Gips) 39 Broadway, Steamship Line.
August Grassmann, First Nat. Bank Bldg., Real Estate.
Lewis Hart, 232 Washington St., Merchant
Gustav Hauser, 944 Bloomfield St., Cigar Manufacturer.
Clemens Heitemeyer, Willow Ave. and Ferry St., (R. Neumann & Co., Leather Mfrs.)
Robert T. Heitemeyer, Willow Ave. and Ferry St., (R. Neumann & Co., Leather Mfrs.)
Samuel A. Helfer, M. D., 626 Hudson St., Physician.
Geo. Heuschkel, 1016 Washington St., Painter and Decorator.
A. P. Hexamer, 219 Hudson St., Hoboken Riding Academy.
Fred'k [Frederick] K. Hopkins, Hoboken Trust Co. Building, Lawyer.
Charles S. Horwood, 522 Hudson St., Manufacturer.
Edw. H. Horwood, 1101 Garden St., Manufacturer.
Alexander C. Humphreys, Engineer, and Prest.[President] of Stevens Institute.
Jagels-Bellis Co., 33-35 Fourteenth St., Coal Dealers.
Ernest H. Kahrs, 1031 Garden St., Retired.
William Kamlah, Hudson,. corner Newark St., Pharmacist.
John Keresey, 616 Hudson St., Merchant.
John T. Keresey, 904 Hudson St., Importer.
W. G. Keuffel, 700 Hudson St., Manufacturer.
Keuffel & Esser Co., Third and Adams Sts., Manufacturers of Surveyors' and Surgical Instruments.
H. D. King, Fourteenth and Bloomfield Sts., Supt.[Superintendent], Hoboken Div.[Division] Public Service Corp.
Wm. M. Kroog, 211 Bloomfield St., Manager Keystone Dairy Co.
W. T. Kudlich, M. D., 408 Hudson St., Physician.
Julius Lambert, 708 Washington St., Manufacturer.
Fred'k[Frederick] C. Lang, 1238 Garden St., Tietjen & Lang, Dry Docks and Repairs.
Adolph Lankering, 58 Newark St., Tobacconist.
Lawson & MacMurray, Sixteenth and Clinton Sts., Lumber Dealers.
Lehigh Coal & Supply Co., Seventeenth St. and Willow Ave., Coal Dealers.
Otto A. Lehman, Ferry St., Manufacturer.
A. Ludwig, 75 Spring St., New York, Brass Goods Manufacturer.
Thos [Thomas]. H. McCann, Second Nat. Bank Building, Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
Thos [Thomas]. C. McKeon, 1234 Garden St., Editor.
Eugene V. Magee, 56 Newark St., Insurance and Real Estate.
J. B. Marino, 45 Newark St., Tailor.
Edward W. Martin, Postmaster, Hoboken, N. J.
Chares F. Mattlage, 414 Hudson St., Merchant.
Henry Mehl, 837 Hudson St., Manufacturer.
F. G. Messmer, 37 Broadway, N. Y., Gen.[General] Freight Agent, Hamburg-Am.[American] Line.
James F. Minturn, Second Nat.[National] Bank Building, Lawyer.
Richard Mooney, 602 Willow Avenue, Butcher.
J. J. Moore, 1022 Bloomfield St., Banker and Broker.
Henry Samuel Morton, 529 River St., Patent Lawyer.
Robert Naegeli, 235 Washington St., Beer Importer.
New York Bottlers' Supply Co., 1120 Willow Ave., Manufacturers.
G. Louis Nichols, M. D., 723 Washington St., Physician.
Henry M. Nutzhorn, Newark and River Sts., Lawyer.
John F. O'Hara, 309 Washington St., Undertaker.
J. F. O'Mealia, 61 Newark St., Pres. Hoboken Bill Posting Co.
Oriental Metal Bed Co., Clinton, Eighth and Grand Sts., Manufacturers of Bedsteads.
Joseph S. Parry, Hoboken Savings Bank Building, Lawyer.
August T. Pflugh, 104-106 Adams St., Plumber.
Max Polesie, 1028-1030 Washington St., Dry Goods.
Potter Wall Paper Co., Fourteenth St. and Park Ave., Manufacturers.
Adam Riesenberger, Stevens Institute, Treas.[Treasurer] Stevens Institute of Technology.
Edward Russ, 77 River St., Lawyer.
John J. Ryan, 64 Jackson St., Merchant.
P. J. Ryan, 205 Washington St., Insurance and Real Estate.
Andreas F. Schaefer, Hotel Proprietor, Union Square Hotel, New York.
Albert S. Schiller, 84 Washington St., Real Estate and Instirance.
Fred. W. Schlegel, 814 Willow Ave., Painter.
John Schmalz's Sons, (Inc.), Eighth, Clinton and Grand Sts., Bakers.
L. Schroeder, 1145 Garden St., Grocer.
Capt. C. Schueck, 2 Newark St., Inspector, Hamburg-American Line.
Frederick A. Schwartz, 726 Malone St., West Hoboken, Sec'y [Secretary]
and Treas.[Treasurer], Hoboken Trust Co.
Arthur Seitz, 811 Hudson St., Real Estate.
Wm. Shippen, Bullsferry Rd., Weehawken, Pres.[President] Hackensack Water Co.
George C. Shoup, 1004 Clinton St., Pres.[President], Autographic Register Co.
Henry P. Soulier, Lyric Theatre, Manager Lyric Theatre.
Leo Stein, Third and Clinton Sts. National Casket Co.
George H. Steljes, 1122 Washington St., Real Estate and Insurance.
John Steneck & Sons, 5 River St., Bankers.
E. A. Stevens, 1 Newark St., Mechanical Engineer, President, Hoboken Land & Improvement Co.
Richard Stevens, 1 Newark St., Lawyer.
Myles Tierney, Hudson Trust Co., Banker.
Tietje & Christ, 258 First St., Furniture Dealers.
J. H. Timken, Hudson and Third Sts., Meyer's Hotel.
C. A. Tissot, 57 Newark St., Real Estate.
John W. Tompkins & Co., E. R. Kelly, 46-48 Fourteenth St., Ship Chandlers.
Union Iron Works, Max Schalscha, 601-607 Newark St.
H. H. Vanderbilt, 1626 Willow Ave., Masons' Materials.
E. D. Vanderbilt, Washington and Fourteenth Sts., Lumber Dealer.
A. J. Volk, 633 Washington St., Undertaker.
Joseph Waddington, 619 Jefferson St., Contractor.
Philip Waldheim, 840 Garden St., Merchant.
Chas. Weber, 518 Washington St., Merchant.
Albert G. Weissenborn, Supt.[Superintendent], and Representing American Lead Pencil Co.
Herman Wendt, 901 Park Ave., Beer Bottler.
L. Wolfstirn, 200 Hudson St., Druggist.
Wm. C. Wood, Fifteenth and Madison Sts., Pres.[President] N. Y. Switch and Crossing Co.
Joel H. Woodman, Fifteenth St., Manufacturer of Veneer Seats.
Geo. W. Wright, 57 Newark St., Real Estate.
page 92: Deceased Members
Since its organization, the following members have been called away from work in this world:
Wm.[William] N. Pars1ow, died July 15, 1905.
Jacob Vanderbilt, died March 31, 1906.
Charles J. Delehey, died May 19th, 1906.
Edwin A. S. Lewis, died Sept. 5th, 1906.
Geo. H. Meyer, died January 14th, 1907.
Frank Frommel, died February 2nd, 1907.
Walter W. Wiedermann, died May 8th, 1907.
[On errata slip:]
J.C. Gahagan, died March 17, 1907
Thos.[Thomas] C. McKeon, died August 27, 1907.
See notes for listings in the Business Directory that starts on page 93.
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Notes: Text of listings found in "Business Directory" on page 93-97. Businesses alphabetically by street or general location, i.e. Waterfront, and alphabetically within the area by first letter (sometimes the first initial of a name.)
ADAMS STREET-
Barr, Thaw and Frazer, Stone Yard, No. 1301 - 1319.
Carl Bucholz, Iron Worker, No. 73.
Fastner Mfg. Company, No. 1024 - 30.
George Focht, Iron Works, No. 119.
Hoboken Box Co., No. 85.
Hoboken Paper Mills, No. 819 - 833.
John Cabot, Mfr, Gas Trays, No. 1414-16.
J. Gahagan's Sons, Mouldings, No. 217-221.
Keuffel & Esser Co., Drawing Instruments, No. 301 - 307.
National Casket Company, No. 101 - 111
Samuel Halpern, Mattress Mfr., No. 112.
BLOOMFIELD STREET-
Beck Bros., Silk Ribbons, No. 51 - 57.
Bologna Manfg. Co., No. 417.
J. Kostelecky, Wagon Mfr., No. 224.
McCleery Button Co., No. 1419.
CLINTON STREET-
American Lead Pencil Co., cor[ner]. Fifth Street, No. 501 - 523.
Ayvad Mfg. Co., No. 1023 -1027 (Water Wings).
Flemish Wood Novelty Co., No. 226 - 232.
Great American Autom. Vending Machine Co., No. 1039 - 1043.
Hoboken Foundry, Clinton and Thirteenth Streets.
Hudson County Gas Light Co., No. 1301 - 31.
Lawson & McMurray, Lumber, No. 1000.
J. Schmalz & Sons, Bakery, No. 730 - 736.
J. Woodman, Veneer Seating, No. 1500 - 1518.
Kindling Wood, No. 1419 - 25.
Majestic Velvet Mill, No. 614 - 22.
National Metal Smelting and Refining Co., No. 1302.
Patterson & Farr, Furniture Storage, No. 610 - 612.
Robert Mayer & Co., Lith. Ink, &c., No. 1020 -1024.
T. H. Plampin Litho. Co., No. 1112.
T. W. Dorsett, Hoboken Cornice and Skylight Works, No. 1113 - 1115.
United Bavarian Looking Glass Works, No. 1008.
Wm. [William or Wilhelm] Ihnken, Ciders, Birch Beer, No. 1031.
Wright Health Underwear Co., No. 624 - 632.
EIGHTH STREET-
Hinde & Dauch Paper Co., Corrugated Paper, between Willow and Clinton.
ELEVENTH STREET-
Automatic Hook and Eye Co.
FERRY STREET-
A. Senken & Son, Candle and Soap Mfrs., No. 611 - 615.
J. Botjer, Iron Storage, No. 399 - 407.
O. A. Lehman & Co., Leather Goods, corner Willow.
N. Y. Fire Proof Column Co.
Perry E. Hall, Moulding and Planing Mill, No. 505 - 509.
S. S. Costikyan, Mfr. of Rugs, No. 321 - 325.
Union Iron Works, No. 601 - 605.
Wm.[William or Wilhelm] Schimper & Co., Brass Goods.
FIFTEENTH STREET-
N. Y. Switch and Crossing Co.
FOURTEENTH STREET-
Knoburn Co., Mfrs. Fire Proof Doors and Windows, No. 359 - 365.
Munsing Mfg. Co., (Automobiles) No. 45.
Oil Cloth Mfr., between Clinton and Grand.
Robt.[Robert] J. Morris, Block Pump Mfr., No. 55.
FOURTH STREET-
Henry L. Schmidt, Mineral Water, No. 510 -512.
GRAND STREET-
American Mutoscope & Biograph Co., No. 1007.
Autographic Register Co., No. 1003 - 1005.
Chemical Works, No. 307.
Church and School Furniture Mfg. Co., No. 1210 - 1222.
Ebbecke Furniture Company, No. 1416 - 1418.
Friedrichs & Bremer, Iron Works, No. 613.
J. Marchiony, Ice Cream, No. 223.
J. Schmalz & Sons, Bakery, No. 727 - 729.
J. & W. Stanley, Cooperage, No. 1300 - 1308.
John Boyle & Co., Oil Clothing, corner Fourteenth.
Leonard Sheet Metal Works, No. 219.
Ferguson, Iron Foundry, No. 1125 - 1129.
Oriental Metal Bed Co., No. 809 - 813.
Adolph Raudnitz Company, No. 701 - 709.
Riley Bros., Stone Yard, No. 1425 - 1429.
Schwencke, Kirk & Co., Drawing Materials, No. 1013.
S. Fisher & Co., Mfg. Confectioners, No. 1039.
U. S. Carpet and Rug Mfr.
Wm.[William] C. Baker, Car Heaters, No. 127 - 129.
HARRISON STREET-
Davis Speyer, Cabinet Makers, No. 110.
N. Y. Fire Proof Column Company, No. 52 - 56.
HUDSON STREET-
A. Farrell, Mfr. Curtains, Laces, No. 68.
Diezemann Shock Absorber Co., No. 1311.
H. L. Hobart & Co., Refinery.
W. D. Forbes Co., Machine Works, No. 1300.
W. & A. Fletcher Co., Machine Works, No. 1315.
JACKSON STREET-
J. Ebersberger, Cooperage, No. 304.
J. McClave, Lumber Yard, No. 800.
J. Ryan, Cooperage, No. 54 - 56.
R. B. Davis, Mfr., Baking Powder, No. 42 - 52.
JEFFERSON STREET-
American Hydrolite Co., No. 900 - 904.
Balas Freres, Braids and Trimmings, No. 326 - 330.
Excelsior Wrapper Co., No. 808 - 810.
Fagan Iron Works, No. 229 - 233.
Henry Pels & Co., Machine Shop, No. 812.
Hoboken Silk Company, No. 1019 - 1031.
J. Kitz, Chemicals, No. 327 - 329.
J. Schwarzwalder & Sons, (Cooperage) No. 1408 - 1426.
Lehman Bros., Smelting and Refining, No. 401 - 403.
Osburn Flexible Conduit Co., No. 1101 - 1113.
Pownall Paper Mill, No. 801 - 815.
Geo.[George] W. Stannard, Engineers' Supplies, No. 800.
MADISON STREET-
C. M. Owens & Co., Paper Boxes, No. 1101 - 1103.
Hoboken Brass Foundry, No. 700.
N. Y. Frog and Switch Co., No. 1517 - 1531.
S. Barry, Packing Boxes, No. 708.
Summit Proofing Company, No. 731 - 733.
U. S. Rattan Company, No. 1024 - 1030.
Vilar & Co., Cork Mfr., No. 120.
MARSHALL STREET-
Hotopp Varnish Company. No. 110 - 112.
MONROE STREET-
American Decalcomania Company, No. 631 - 633.
Ferugson Bros., Furn.[Furniture] Co., No. 8oo.
Girone, Jos.[Joseph] & Bros., Fireworks, No. 6o8.
H. Otterstedt, Bottler, Birch Beer, No. 113 - 115.
Hudson Consumers' Ice Company, No. 1209 - 1231.
NEWARK STREET-
John Brede, & Sons, Wagon Makers, No. 213.
PARK AVENUE-
C. French & Co., Bakery, corner Fourteenth Street.
Flynn Bros., Ship Plumbers, No. 213.
N. Y. Wire and Spring Co., No. 71 - 75.
Potter Wall Paper [wallpaper] Mill, corner Fifteenth Street.
PATERSON AVENUE-
Jno. Marx, Paint Mfr., No. 56.
PATERSON PLANK ROAD-
Biagotti, Da. Prato & Co., Ch.[Church] and Artistic Statuary, No. 52.
N. J. Melting and Churning Co., No. 50.
Ernst Kahrs, 1031 Garden St., Retired.
RIVER STREET-
Consolidated Iron Works, No. 110 -114.
Pabst Brewing Company, No. 100.
WASHINGTON STREET-
Seiden, Wm.[William] Truss, Mfr., No. 517.
WATERFRONT-
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R. Terminal.
P. S.[Public Service] Corporation, Trolley Terminal.
Hudson Tunnel Co.'s Terminal. [Hudson & Manhattan Railroad]
Ferries to Barclay, Christopher and Twenty-third Streets, New York.
Hamburg-American S. S.[Steamship] Co.
North German Lloyd S. S.[Steamship] Co.
Holland-America Line.
Campbell Stores.
Phoenix S. S.[Steamship] Line.
Atkinson Machine Shop.
Vanderbilt Dock.
Chas.[Charles] S. Schultze, Masons' Materials.
Consolidated Coal Co.
Penna. R. R.[Pennsylvania Railroad] Co.'s Shops.
Ocean S. S.[Steamship] Co., (Clyde Line).
Fletcher Shipyard and Shops.
Jagels & Bellis, Coal Yards.
Upper Ferry to Twenty-third Street, New York.
Hobart Molasses Refinery.
International Elevating Co.
Tietjen & Lang's Dry Docks.
WILLOW AVENUE-
A. P. Pflugh & Co., Paint Works, No. 1320.
Algea & Brittain, Straw Hats, No. 1114 - 1422.
Benton, Heath & Co., Wall Paper [wallpaper], corner Eighteenth Street.
Iron Wire Construction Co., No. 1618 -1620.
N. Y. Bottlers' Supply Mfg. Co., No. 1208- 1210.
R. Neumann & Co., Leather Manfrs., 52 - 70.
Reedy Elevator Company, No. 1218 - 1226.
T. Birch, Stone Yard, No. 1531.
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