| Date
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Source
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Comments
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HCC?
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| 1895
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History of Trenton, New Jersey
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A third of a page giving a biography and photo of Clements, covers his early life and early political career -- elected as Freeholder in 1896. The book is dated 1895 so either that's a mistake or the election was late in the year, qualifying him to take office the next year.
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N
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| 1896-11-04
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The Jersey City News
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"Vote for Freeholders". Shows Clements won in the First Ward.
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N
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| 1898-11-04
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The Jersey City News
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"Alexander J. Clements". Bio para on Clements as he runs for his second term as Freeholder.
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N
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| 1898-11-05
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The Jersey City News
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"Regular Democratic Nominations". Shows Clements ran in the First Ward.
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N
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| 1899-02-03
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The Jersey City News
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County Contracts. Short quote from Clements; useful only to show he won re-election as a Freeholder in 1898.
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N
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| 1899-02-03
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The Jersey City News
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"Freeholders Hold Up the Courts Stenographer's Stationary". Mentions Clements' membership in the Printing and Stationery Committee.
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N
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| 1899-06-29
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The Jersey City News
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"Clements to Have an Outing". Another puff piece about Clements' Association.
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N
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| 1900-07-21
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The Jersey City News
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"Gave His Captor Wine: Freehold Clements Astonishes a Long Island Deputy Sheriff". Clements arrested in Long Island on a warrant for an assault the previous year.
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N
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| 1900-11-07
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The Jersey City News
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"For Freeholders". Results of the 1900 Freeholders elections; shows all candidates. Used to show that Clements did not run that year.
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N
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| 1901-02-12
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The Jersey Journal
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"Alex. Clements Association Ball". Puff piece about Clements' Association; it appears these Associations were ways for the machine to reward followers and other articles mention these associations for other local politicians. Using the articles about the Association would probably require a separate source about the machine.
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N
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| 1902-11-05
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The Jersey City News
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"Elected!" Clements elected from First Ward.
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N
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| 1904-11-09
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"County Board is Democratic". Shows Clements won first ward.
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N
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| 1905-07-19
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The Jersey City News
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"Clement's Outing". Describes Clements as the leader of the First Ward; 600 attend the "outing".
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N
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| 1906-09-26
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Clements Lost Fight Against Otto Wittpenn". Subtitled "Licked Out of his Boots in his Own Ward". Results of Democratic primaries go against Clements plans; only one of the twelve wards goes his way, not including his own ward.
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N
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| 1907-07-09
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"O'Neill the Lucky One". Satirical piece about graft, clearly orchestrated by Clements and others, to give a particular contractor a job.
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N
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| 1908-08-22
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Clements Goes Before Board". Clements gets his saloon licence; he had evidently tried to avoid appearing before the board.
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N
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| 1908-10-13
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The Jersey Journal
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'"Sandy" Clements as Co-respondent". Testimony in Francis Woods divorce case.
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N
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| 1908-11-03
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Bloodshed is Expected Before Night in the Lodging House Section". Clements, described as one of the Democratic leaders, arrested for assault on John Reilly, the Republican leader of the First Ward, where Clements "is the Democratic mogul".
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N
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| 1908-11-04
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The New York Times
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Clements arrested for assault on Reilly near the polling place.
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N
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| 1909-02-05
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The Jersey Journal
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'Divorce for Woods; "Sandy" Clements the Corespondent'. Francis Woods granted a divorce; Clements was named as the corespondent in the case.
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N
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| 1911-02-08
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The New York Times
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"Charges Graft in Hudson Courthouse". Details of the graft accusations against Clements and Smith. Mostly about Smith; Clements is only mentioned once.
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Y
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| 1911-04-04
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New York Sun
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"Jersey's Fancy Court House". Article about the Hudson court house scandal. Several paragraphs of quoted questioning of Clements and his replies, implying graft.
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Y
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| 1911-04-06
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Courier-Post
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"Broken Marble in New Court House". Testimony that Clements asked for a "commission", clearly a bribe, from a company selling safes to the Court House.
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Y
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| 1911-04-16
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The New York Sun
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"Calls Graft Hunt a Fizzle: Sandy Clements's Opinion as Jersey City Inquiry Ends". The new commissioners were appointed by an act of the Legislature to replace Clements and others and were forced to leave the Court House. Quote from Clements re the scandal.
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Y
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| 1911-07-28
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Clements Was Joshing; He Is a Candidate". Gossip that Clements is a candidate for Sheriff despite his denials.
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N
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| 1911-08-08
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Is the Machine for Clements for Sheriff". Speculation about whether the "Big Six" -- presumably influential men in the Democratic machine -- were planning to propose Clements for Sheriff.
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N
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| 1911-08-09
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"For Sheriff, the Hon. A. J. Clements?" Editorial about the rumours that Clements will run for Hudson County Sheriff; endorses him.
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N
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| 1911-09-09
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Big Five Maintain the Control of the County Organization". Machinations of the Democratic machine to get Clements the nomination for Sheriff of Hudson County.
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N
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| 1911-09-13
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Kelly-Kinkead Row in Earnest To-Night". Tammany machinations about whether or not Clements would receive the endorsement of the Big Six.
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N
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| 1911-09-14
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Some Humor Now in the Contest in Jersey City". An election prank: Clements pastes his picture over his opponents wagons.
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N
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| 1911-09-19
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The New York Times
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Mostly about the scandal and Sheriff Kelly. Mentions Clements' role and Kelly's support for Clements.
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Y
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| 1911-09-26
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Clements Challenger Gets His Head Cracked". Polling day news; one of Clements' supporters arrested. Not useful for the article on Clements.
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N
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| 1911-10-04
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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Gossipy piece about an argument among Democratic committee men, including comments about and a quote from Clements.
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N
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| 1911-11-11
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The New York Times
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"Indict 14 for Taking Jersey City Graft". Summary of the Hudson County Courthouse scandal.
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| 1912-06-04
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The Morning Call
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"Hudson Graft Trial on July 8". Same as the article of this date in the Trenton Evening Times.
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Y
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| 1912-06-07
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Trenton Evening Times
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"To Resume Hudson Court House Probe". Brief note about the pending HCC trial; mentions that Clements and William Smith opted to face a jury rather than be tried in the Special Sessions Court.
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Y
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| 1913-04-21
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Know Joins in Opposing the Party Tickets". One para about Clements entering the race for commissioner.
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N
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| 1913-05-03
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Probably the End of the Court House Scandal". Picture of Clements and article about the state's decision not to further proceed with the HCC indictments against Clements, McGovern, and Smith.
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Y
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| 1913-05-05
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Bayonne Review
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Mentions candidates for commissionerships; Clements is one of them.
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N
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| 1913-06-02
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Edwards Denies Being Manager of the Campaign". Backroom machinations in a local election, involving Clements.
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N
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| 1913-10-09
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Capelli Board Stole 65 Votes from Mr. Egan ...Some Queer Facts about Clements' District". More ballots in the district than the number of voters.
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N
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| 1914-12-08
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Jersey Observer and Jersey Journal
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Clements named Supervisor of Bridges. This is the position he loses when he has to take an exam. Quotes his salary at $3K; lists many others who were also appointed. Part of a conflict between the Freeholders (a political grouping?). Appointments are opposed by the new supervisor, Magner. Includes photo of Clements.
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N
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| 1914-12-09
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"More Employes Are to Have Their Salaries Raised ... Clements May Also Get an Automobile". Discussion of graft involving Clements -- the Superintendent of Bridges appointment; a mooted car; pay increases
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N
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| 1915-02-05
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Clements Must Take Civil Service Exam". Decision of the NJ State CSC that Clements would have to take an exam to keep the job of Superintendent of Bridges.
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N
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| 1915-02-06
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Newark Star-Eagle
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"Civil Service Board Rules Against Alexander J. Clements". Ruling that Clements had to submit to an examination to keep his post of Superintendent of Bridges.
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N
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| 1915-03-11
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Clements Continues to Draw the Salary". Keeps getting the Superintendent of Bridges salary despite the ruling and says he expects to pass the exam.
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N
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| 1915-08-11
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Filling Clements' Job Causes Worry", about the Superintendent of Bridges job. Apparently everyone knows it was a sinecure, so when Clements is ousted there's no need to appoint a successor, but if they don't "it will practically amount to an admission on the part of the Freeholders that the job was unnecessary".
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N
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| 1915-12-17
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"Clements Appointed Poultry Inspector". Given the job after he fails the CSB test for the Superintendent of Bridges position.
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N
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| 1916-07-14
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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"County Requests Trolley Company to Sell Roadway". Short paragraphs about county business, including a temporary appointment for Clements as Superintendent of Roads at $1,800.
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N
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| 1918-12-10
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Jersey Observer and Journal
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'"Sam" Renner Sues "Sandy" Clements'. Describes Clements as "a well-known political figure". Renner sues Clements for $500 unpaid cheque.
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N
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