City Council weighs razing old Broadway Theatre building
At last nights meeting the Broadway Theatre and the idle property of Augustus Layton were discussed as fire and safety concerns. Building inspectors urged condemnation unless compliance with codes. The Howland Hotel, bonfire nuisance, and late night fires were raised, with further action planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Theatre
Augustus Layton
Smith
Hobson
Howland Hotel
Carless
Quinn
Soffel
J. William Jones
Independent Fire House
George Woolley
North Long Branch
Thomas Procter
Syracuse
N. Y
Fire and Water Committee
Southern Supper Hosts Guests at Oceanic Cottage
Robert Johnson of New York visiting Frank Miller’s Oceanic cottage hosted a Southern supper last week for the Misses Enright, charming daughters of James Enright Jr proprietor of the Shrewsbury Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
New York
Frank Miller
Oceanic
August furniture sale and local ads echo thrift
An assortment of ads from Atlantic City and Long Branch promotes the Jacob Steinbach August furniture sale with emphasis on savings and quality. Other notices tout a marriage license package, a Goldstein shirt bargain, a parish hall supper, and a guaranteed garden hose ad, all framed in a 19th century local newspaper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Steinbach
Carnival plans for Jersey coast event largely complete
Over three hundred names have enrolled for next week's carnival with Mrs. W. H. Walsh directing. Divisions include doll coaches, go carts, express wagons, Sunday school, masquerade, floats, ponies, and equestrian. Queen Elsie Steinbach will be crowned Wednesday noon, followed by a parade and the queen’s ball at Stanley House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Walsh
J. H. Parker
C. H. Clark
C. H. C. Clark
Harold Dennett
Fred Falkner
Orrin A. Clark
Aid
W. H. Slocum
John T. Britton, Jr
C. C. Orcutt
C. L. Edwards
Julia Ennis
Nellie B. True
Leon Cubberley
Jacob Steinbach
L. J. Cheetham
John Heldt, Jr
James Ennis
E. H. Laidley
Jennie Gremer
D. Cohen
P. A. Hull
H. B. Shirk
Hluil
Forrence Fleet
Charles H. C. Clark
R. R. Hughes
Jersey
Elsie Steinbach
Stanley Bouse
William B. Anderson
J. J. O'Donohue
Charles ®. Rayner
Charles P
Board of Trade
Stolen blooming plants from Norwood lawn
Samuel Throckmorton reports two blooming plants were stolen from his Norwood avenue lawn on Saturday night. He offers a reward for their recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Avenue
Samuel Throckmorton
Mr.Throckmorton
Former Cottagers Visit Oceanic on Brief Stay
Mr Haubner and his New York family, formerly cottagers at Oceanic, are spending a short visit in the area and lodging at the Shrewsbury Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanic
Mr. Haubner
New York
Shrewsbury Inn
Neptune Hose Company Fair Announces August Events
The Neptune Hose Company invites the public to a fair on August 4 6 and 6th with music dancing and attractions. Also advertised are assorted bargains and suppers at St James Parish Hall including a 35 cent supper and a broader 5.80 to 8.20 menu range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Parish Hall
Neptune Hose Company
J. P. West
Residents Protest Night Noise From Rail Line
Saks avenue cottages and nearby residents complain of engine whistles bells and nighttime noise from the New York and Long Branch railroad. Alexander Pfeiffer leads the protest urging council action to abate the nuisance. The issue is sent to the public utility committee for consideration and possible action by Superintendent Blodgett. Councilman Hobson supports immediate decisive action citing depressed property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Saks Avenue
New York and Long Branch
City Council
Alexander Pfeiffer
Mater
Public Utility Committee
Blodgett
Belfast Woman Reaches New York Harbor On Baltic
Mrs McGiffing of Belfast Ireland arrived in New York yesterday aboard The Baltic. She was met by friends and proceeded to Oceanic to visit her daughter Mrs Samuel Crooks.
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McGiffing
Belfast
Ireland
New York
Baltic
Oceanic
Samuel Crooks
Red Bank Tennis Tournament at Pearl Street Courts
The Red Bank Y M C A will conduct a tennis tournament for singles and doubles on its Pearl street courts. Entries close Thursday night. Mrs Ellen Hayward of Red Bank has sold property at Leighton avenue and Beach street to Corbin Williams. Sale handled by Thomas A Purtell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
Red Bank Y. M. C. A
Pearl Street
West Red Bank
Ellen Hayward
Leighton Avenue
Beach Street
Corbin Williams
Thomas A. Purtell
Patten seeks road improvement to Rockwell Avenue
Thomas G. Patten, president of the New York and Long Branch Steam Boat Company, urges city action to repair Rockwell avenue from Atlantic avenue to the company's dock, noting recent opening for a water main worsened condition. The council file awaits the water company's response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Patten
New York and Long Branch Steamboat Company
Rockwell Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Patten
Tag Day Participants Invited to Park Casino Show
Those who helped with the tag day for Monmouth Memorial Hospital and the Long Branch Society for the Improvement of the Poor will attend a 2 pm event at the casino next Thursday featuring a moving picture show polite vaudeville and ice cream and cake. Mayor Charles McFaddin will address the children. Full collection totals, $1515.91, will be available as receipts are counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Long Branch Society For the Improvement of the Poor
Samuel R. Rosoff
Charles ©. McFaddin
County Assessments and Local Collision Report
County Tax Board met with assessors from various districts to review tax duplicates. Twelve of forty three assessors were absent as a $74,554.00 amount appears continued on the sixth page. A collision on Norwood avenue left J J O Donohue Jr’s car damaged and missing a back wheel after a near-seating with H C Fisher’s vehicle from Asbury Park. Alerts defeated Woodside Field Club 15 to 13 at Hillside grounds with strong hitting and pitching by Hopla and Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold
J. J. O'Donohue, Jr
Norwood Avenue
Norwood
Lincoln Avenue
H .C. Fisher
Asbury Park
O'Donohue
Fisher
Ahe Alerts
Atuntic Riguiands
Woodside Field Club
Newark
Atlantic Highlands
Hopla
Sweeney
Weather Bureau forecast for New Jersey
The Weather Bureau predicts unsettled conditions in New Jersey with showers tonight or Wednesday. Winds will be light and variable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Affinities Fall Under Adultery Charge at Highlands Cottage
A Red Bank couple and a colored man were arrested Sunday on adultery charges after a husband reported his wife’s unfaithfulness with John Smith of Red Bank and Mrs. Andrew Griffin of Asbury Park. They posted bail and await grand jury action as the couple’s daughter and a witness testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gogler
Red Bank
Freehold
Gosler
John Smith
Shrewsbury Avenue
Andrew Griffin
Asbury Parker
Micehold
Griffin
Leonard
Beach Street
Asbury Park
Smith
Goldstein’s sale and carnival draw large crowd at Ocean Park
The notice promotes a lively event at Ocean Park Casino inviting crowds to a sale described as unmatched. Children are urged to join a carnival with no entry fee. A parade is planned from Bath and Ocean in Long Branch, with a cake sale scheduled for Tuesday at St. James Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Bazar
St. James’ Parish
Ocean Park Casino
Bath and Ocean
Long Branch
St. James Parish Hall
Fire Guts Bijou Theatre in Red Bank Blaze
Three firemen were hurt as a blaze gutted the Bijou theatre interior in Red Bank yesterday afternoon. The theatre and adjoining stores on Broad Street were threatened. the origin remains unknown and electrical power was off. Damaged items included 300 golden oak seats, a highpriced piano, a moving picture machine, curtains, and draperies. Local firefighters and bystanders suffered smoke and debris injuries, while theater owner Charles Ritter estimated losses between 2000 and 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Red Bank
Broad Street
Harry Smock
Fred J. Smock
Adlem & Company
Andme
Young Smock
Sylvester Emmons
Eatontown
Independent Engine Company
William Sayre
Mart” Hayland
Relief Hose Company
H. Clayton
Navesink Hook
W A. French
Rogers
John H. Cook
Red Bank Register
Henry Kroener
Kroener
Long Branch
Burton & Brooks
Fair Haven
Gazeltes A
Moving Picture Theatre
Mr. Ritter
Biamead
Swift
Theatre
Titer
Empire Theatre
Mou
Miss Chrissie Smith Funeral at St James Chapel
Funeral services for Miss Chrissie Smith were held yesterday morning from St James Chapel Ocean Avenue led by Rev Dr Paul A Birdsall. Miss Smith was a worker at St James Chapel and was buried in Philadelphia. Atlantic guests of His Company attended. William O'Brien spent last week at Atlantic City as a guest of the company he represents for top busi ness collections. The Neptune Fair committee announced August 4 5 and 6 and urged attendance. J Pitman West will provide music. The adetteoun pie reference and other fragments appear in this column along with undertakers Sexton Bros 516 Broadway and parish notices.
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William F. Campbell
Newark
Atlantic Highlands
Pythias
Miss Smith
Chrissie Smith
St. James’ Chapel
Ocean Avenue
Paul A. Birdsall
St. James' Chapel
Philadelphia
Atlantic
William O'Brien
Alantic City
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Atlantic City
New Jersey Central
Chester M. Truax
Goldstein's
Fannie Fleischer
Agnes Bennett
Everett
Surgical
Samuel Levy
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Alexander Robinson
Minnie L. Burk
Belmont Avenue
Cissy Martin
St. An Buetine
Fla
C. 8. Burk
Mt. Vernon
Columbia
W. H. Parker
Park Casino
O’donohue Auto
Astawat
Tete
Hatontown Eeeere Ceanes
Asbury Park City
Allenhurst
Avon
Bradley Beach
Deal Borough
Englishtown
A Highlands
Manasquanga Trae
Monmouth Beach
Seaee
Warmingdale
Fennee
Weather Bureau Forecast
Truax
Broadway
Highlands
Wm. Ellsler
Pretty May
Harold Morford
Oscar Zilly
Harvey Slocum
Democratic Club
Ralph H. Korn
Deal
Mr. Korn
Buchanan & Smock
Ethel
Frank McDaniel
Lakewood Times and Journal
Neptunes
West
Gold- Klein
West End
Duff & Campbell
James’ Parish Hall
William Hisler
Mra
Belle C. Ellsler
United Secret Bureau of
New York City
Jesse Laurence, Jr
William Sandlass
Highland Beach
Ellster
May E Seymour
Goldstein
Wie
Te Inet
Neptune Fair
Fair
J. Pitman West
Sexton Bros
At & James’ Parish Hall
Balmers
L. B
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