Long Branch to Postpone Paving Contracts
The Board of Commissioners postpones awarding paving contracts for Second Third and Rockwell avenues until Saturday due to a missing test report on brick pavement. Solicitor Stevens advises against rejecting bids and Commissioner Woolley pushes deferral. city note dated April 23 1913 from Long Branch New Jersey.
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Third
Rockwell Avenues
Board of Commissioners
Woolley
Long Branch
N. J
Board of Comissioners of
City of
Presbyterians Hold Annual Meeting in Small Congregation
About fifty members of the First Presbyterian church attended the annual congregational meeting chaired by Wellington LaMonte. Officers and church societies reported. treasurer showed a small balance with liabilities of 279 dollars. Trustees elected for three years were Newel Atchrey, Wellington LaMonte, and Prof. W. E. Cate. A social session followed with refreshments. Separately, a Caesarean operation at Monmouth Memorial Hospital on Mrs. Dore and her baby was successful. both are recovering well.
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First Presbyterian Church
Wellington LaMonte
Newel Atchrey
W. E. Cate
Dore
Freehold
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Marty K. Shaw
President shifts Jury Reform speech to Essex County
President Wilson will deliver a Jury Reform Bill speech in Essex County on May 1 instead of Paterson. Governor Fielder approved the change citing Passaic delegation votes and referendum stance. Also notices bids for a concrete library walk by April 20 addressed to C. L. Arrowsmith.
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State House
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Paterson
Fielder
Essex County
Passaic County
Passaic
C. L. Arrowsmith
North Fifth Ave
Mayor Van Note’s Lifework Reviewed at Funeral
The body of Mayor Joseph Davison Van Note was laid to rest at Glenwood cemetery West Long Branch in a large Old First Church service with four preachers. Borough officials Odd Fellows and Junior Mechanics attended as organist Mrs. Harry M. Hulick led in singing and Rev. C. B. Fisher presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Davison van Note
Glenwood Cemetery
West Long Branch
Old First Church
Willis Woolley
Odd Fellows
Old Church
Jesus
Odd Fellows and Junior Mechanics and Health
Edward M. Beach
Frank 8. Grand
Walter Cornell
William E. Norton
Charles A. Poole
William L. Poole
C. B. Fisher
Willis Reeves
Ocean Grove
Pennington Corson
Haddonfield
Alexander Corson
Reeves
Corson
Funeral rites set for Mrs. Rachel Wyckoff of Red Bank
Mrs. Rachel Wyckoff aged 74 died in Syracuse after pneumonia while visiting her son. Funeral services at 1 pm Friday at her daughter Nettie Taylor’s Red Bank home, with Rev. W P Chase and Rev. Case officiating. Interment in Holmdel cemetery. Survived by six children and two sisters and two brothers. born in Keyport, long resident of Holmdel Township. Funeral Directors Robert R. Mount & Son, Red Bank, in charge.
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Rachel Wyckoff
Red Bank
Syracuse
N. Y
Nettie Taylor
Branch Avenue
W. P. Chase
Holmdel Baptist Church
Mr. Case
Trenton
Robert R. Mount & Son
Holmdel Cemetery
John H. Wyckoff
Holmdel
Wyckoff
Julia
Harry Snook
Brooklyn
William G
South Amboy
John R
George
Joseph
Holmes
Little Falls
N. J
Alice Walling
Keyport
Elizabeth Grant
Mount Vernon
Garret Sprceul
Burlington
James Sprout
New York City
James
Julia Sprout
Holmdel Township
Red
Montenegrin Troops Capture Scutari in Balkan War
Montenegrin forces seized Scutari after a siege dating to last October with heavy casualties on both sides. King Nicholas entered the city proclaiming victory as 20,000 Turkish prisoners and about 3,000 Montenegrins fell in the final assault amid fierce hand to hand fighting and bayonet clashes.
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Cettinje
Scutarthes Tajep
European
Turkey
Europe
Scutari
Nicholas
Montenegro
Essad Pashia
Secutari
Fromal
Essaid Pasha
Ferdinand
Adrianople
George of
Greece
Salonika
Stars Practice for Upcoming Fifth Avenue Diamond Game
The Rockwell Avenue Stars drill for a baseball game next Saturday morning on the Fifth avenue diamond. The amateur team features battery Howard Pierce and Charles Larson as pitchers and catcher.
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Rockwell Avenue
Fifth Avenue Diamond
Howard Pierce
Charles Larson
Pallbearer Injured In Funeral Procession Crash
Henry De Grote Jr. of Portsmouth was en route to officiate as pallbearer at Albert Phillips funeral when his touring car skidded near Jacobus Crossing. The steering gear failed, the car collided with a tree, tearing the right wheels loose. De Grote escaped with minor injuries.
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Henry de Grote, Jr
Port Monmouth
Albert Phillips
Jacobus’ Crossing
Toth
de Grote
First Banquet of Church Men's Club Highlights Man to Man Message
Dr. Fairbank B. Stockdale keynote speaker at Grace Methodist Red Bank banquet urges ministers to foster followership and hands on community work. Nearly thirty men attend in lecture room of Grace Church with invocation by Rev S Monroe Van Sant and a formal repast served by church ladies. Continued on Eighth Page.
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Fairbank B. Stockdale
First Methodist Church
Asbury Park
Grace Methodist Church
Red Bank
S. Monroe van Sant
W. Karl Ledeen
Deeanlc
Acme
Ginssboro
N. J
B. C. Lippincott, Jr
Matawan
Alvin A. Whiting
Mattei
Olive McColgan
Arcanian State Rally Prep Nearing Asbury Park opener
Long Branch Arcanians prepare for the annual state rally at Asbury Park starting Saturday night with initiation at the casino. Long Branch Council No 429 met in Odd Fellows Hall electing a member and planning attendance at the Grand Council rally.
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Long Branch
Coronal Council
Keyport
Red Hawk Council
Branchport
Central Station
Harry G. Woolley
John P. Branihorst
J. R. Pailey
Arthur
Morris
Casino
Order
Ocean Avenue gets state funds for repairs this spring
State aid totaling 15000 dollars, with 400 more from last year, approved after persistent efforts by Senator Slocum Mayor Newcomb and Commissioner Woolley. The City will use its own forces to repair Ocean Avenue in Long Branch with monthly cost reports to the State Road Department.
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Slocum
Woolley
Newcomb
Senator Slocum
Long Branch
Ocean Avenue
Board of Commissioners
Department of Public Affairs
Long Iranec
N. JJ
Stevens
Co. Stevens
Department of Streets and Commissioners
Ocean Boulevard
Mayor Pallbearers at Beihl Funeral
Rev Dr John G Lovell of First Presbyterian paid high tribute to the late Mrs Margaret Bell at services from the Second avenue home of Mr and Mrs L Frank Wents Saturday afternoon. Mrs Bell had been a church member for 27 years in the city. Many floral pieces from friends and a large attendance of residents attended. Mayor B B Newcomb, James Seller, Harry Fleet, Samuel Hayden, F J Heid and Gilmore Wert served as pallbearers.
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John G. Lovell
First Presbyterian Church
Margaret Bell
Second Avenue
L. Frank Wents
Beltl
B. B. Newconth
James Seller
Harry Fleet
Samuel Hayden
F. J. Heid
Gilmore Wert
Japan says war steps unlikely if California law passes
Second Secretary Okabe speaking for Ambassador Chinda at the Japanese legation in Washington says Japan will not necessarily declare war even if California enacts an alien land law aimed at Japan. He cites uncertainty over Supreme Court challenges and notes American demonstrations may reflect lower class sentiment.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
United States
California
Okabe
Chinda
Okeke
Supreme Court
Heart Neuralgia Ends Life of Long Branch Foreman
John A. Chasey Sr. died at his daughter’s North Long Branch home from heart neuralgia just before turning 60. A carpenter by trade, he recently served as foreman at the Monmouth Beach Inn and had to stop work Monday. He leaves a sister, two half siblings, four children, and several in-laws. Funeral services will be at his daughter’s home and then at Asbury M E Church, with interment at West Long Branch cemetery.
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John A. Chasey
Hoyt Street
North Long Branch
Monmouth Beach
Chasey
Asbury M. E. Church
Sea View Lodge
Clementine Holman
Whitesville
N. J
Manasquan M. E. Church
Asbury Church
John G. Sexton
West Long Branch Cemetery
Red Bank Y M C A Checker Club Winners Night
Seven members of the Red Bank Y M C A Checker Club attended a Monday session at Maple Avenue hosted by Prof. Thomas Tallman. William Curbin Jr led with 9 wins, 2 losses, 3 draws. Alexander D. Cooper followed with 8 wins, 3 losses, 3 draws.
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Red Bank Ym.c. A. Checker Club
Thomas Tallman
Maple Avenue
William Curbin, Jr
Walter L. Mason
William P. Huge
Mason
Oakland Street
Atlantic City Trip By Local Group On Sunday
James Guire Al Wheat Moses Evans and Joseph Moore traveled to Atlantic City in a touring car. They arrived late Sunday night after spending the day in the city.
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James Guire
al Wheat
Moses Evans
Joseph Moore
Atlantic City
Bond issue defeated in Asbury Park water vote
A $275,000 water bond proposition failed by a two to one margin with 701 votes against 342 and 482 expressing no opinion. Voter turnout was light with a total registration of 2,248 and politics alleged to influence the result. Griffin's Orchestra and Daughters of Liberty dance noted in local notices.
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Asbury Park
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Solicitor Stevens
Techni
Cality
Presbyterians
Capt. Green
Peckbeam Sootee
H. Green
Bath Avenue
Essex
Mayor van Note
Business Men's Auto Club
City Hall
Tannenbaum
Dennis
Lou Tannebaum
George Dennis
Eatontown
Ogutar
Little Kingdom
Asbury
Red Bank First M. E. Church
William
Henry John
Charles A. Blaisdell
James Cloughly
STATE
State Road Department
Department of Streets
State Department
Bryant B. Newcomb
State Department of Public Roads
BK. B. Newcomb
Pallbearcr
BEIHL
Will Institute Moose Lodge
Long Branch Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Lyceum
Red Men's Hall
Robert B. Warwick
Red Bank Lodge
Perth Amboy
Chelsea Avenue
Oceanic
Broadway
Third Avenue
Election Board
Charles F. Holcombe
State Civil Service Commission
Boards of Registry
Monmouth County
Ireeshold
Matthias Woolley
Frank Lane
Liberty Street
A. M. Lane
New York
MR. Chasey
Parker
Moving Pictures
Billy
Golden's
Bond
Ssue
Griffin's
Daughters of Liberty
Hazentown Town
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