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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1913
Page
1
A grand exhibition at Hollywood Park brings fashion and visitors to the seaside event. Severe storm drenched attendees as lightning struck a flagpole and the crowd sheltered. judge stand drifted in a flooded arena before a fireball stopped play and forced evacuation.
A Port Monmouth plant of the New York and New Jersey Fish Oil and Guano Co. suffered a major blaze on a Wednesday night, with the engine room and coal pockets alight. Chief engineer Peter Walsh sounded the alarm as George A Sweezy led a rapid response by a volunteer brigade. Loss is about 2 500 with no insurance. a prior fire at the storage warehouse and shop caused around 3 000 in damage. The plant valued over 100 000 is owned by W H Sweezy of Riverhead, his brother Frank A Sweezy of Newark, and George A Bweesy, the manager. Fire origin remains unclear, suspected spontaneous combustion or incendiary causes.
New Orleans August 2 special agent E Raymond Matthews of the U S Department of Justice his assistant and Ernesto Arta 80 Mexico representative here were arrested on charges of blackmail. They allegedly extorted 500 from Emmanual Castillo Brito former Governor of the State of Campeach Mexico by showing a telegram purporting to come from Washington signed by Mc Reynolds Brito said detectives marked 500 in bills and arranged a meeting. Chief Daniel Moonet led officers to arrest. Matthews denied seeing the telegram and said he would prove his innocence.
The Visiting Nurse Association cared for 49 patients in July and logged 172 nursing calls, 21 friendly calls, 17 instruction calls, and 5 cooperative calls, totaling 265. Baby welfare meetings occur on Fridays with Dr H B Slocum in August. many mothers and babies attended yesterday’s meeting.
Charles Wayne, who tried to assault a Charity Aid Society representative at the Pit in Red Bank on June 27, was arrested and brought before Recorder H C Badeau. He pleaded guilty and was held for the grand jury in default of 300 dollars bail and sent to Freehold. The assault followed Wayne's beating of Alice Mills on Central Avenue.
Severe weather swept three states with lightning strikes damaging homes. Three houses reported hits, including incidents at Colts.Neck and Red Bank where a woman was knocked unconscious after a fire started by the storm.
A severe thunderstorm struck the city with vivid lightning and torrential rain, uprooting trees and toppling flagpoles. Asbury Park recorded a bolt that cut power to the Pixs printing plant for over an hour while other areas reported widespread outages and damaged overhead wires. The storm raged for about an hour peaking between five and six, with rainfall totaling 1.90 inches and wind speeds up to 65 mph from the southeast. Joe Vitle’s house at 269 Jeffrey Street was struck between 4:30 and five, with damage to the roof. Continued details on the Fifth Page.
John Oswald a Belford farmer 82 dies from lockjaw after stepping on a nail that penetrated his shoe. He was taken to Smouth Memorial Hospital but died. Survived by a widow and three children Joseph Daniel and Miss Cassie Oswald. Body moved to Oswald home by M P Yard.
Miss Margaret Parker will sing at the morning service at St James Episcopal Church tomorrow. Rev Dr William P Cantwell conducted the gore room. Elberon Memorial Church and the Rivieland Hotel cafe j are mentioned in a fragmentary notice.
Advertisement fragment lists cheap prices for items like rakes and garden tools. Mentions W. Weoley Co and generic sale phrases. Readable portion lacks complete details but indicates a sale of cheap dirt and tools.
Long Branch resident known as Uncle Jim Poole aged about 30 years died at his Oakwood avenue home at 10:25 last night after a two week illness bladder trouble was noted. He was active for his age and a veteran lodge member. Funeral services to be held at First Reformed Church with Dr John G. Jowell officiating. Interment in West Long Branch in care of funeral director H Morris. He belonged to three fraternal orders and was associated with Oceanic Fire Engine Company. He was former steward of Abacus Lodge and longtime gardener with past positions of trust.
William H. Martin, fish and oyster dealer in Washington, D. C., reports a severe storm that damaged many homes and shattered glass. He recalls hail the size of walnuts, uprooted trees, and near-undriveable streets, noting a hurricane-like blow that surpassed prior storms in his forty years of observation.
Rev Charles Malcolm Douglas of Christ Church Short Hills N J will preach and administer communion at St Peter's Galilee tomorrow. The parish holds an annual custom to donate offerings from the antique and marble ornaments.
Washington Aug 2 The Senate faces a fight over information demands to the State Department as four Mexican outrages against Americans are reviewed. Debate centers on whether to intervene or let Mexicans settle their own disputes, with Administration support for restraint and opposition to broad arms embargo.
Washington Aug. 2 A Senate Banking Committee aide warns that a few men could surrender banking control to the public via a federal reserve system He cites the 1907 panic to call for safeguards and rapid currency expansion to protect country banks A Red Bank coachman was struck by a car and the vehicle owner sought after the crash.
A Rumson firehouse gathering last Friday reorganized the Democratic Club of Rumson with James Enright Jr as chair and Daniel A. Naughton as temporary secretary. A future meeting will elect permanent officers and handle important business ahead of November borough elections. About 150 attendees, 175 members enrolled, and future speaks by state Democrats were noted.
The Red Bank Motor Boat Club banquet moved indoors to the Champlain House due to stormy weather. About 75 members attended the indoor event after the Thursday opening of the Motor Boat Fair with a card party. Charles Hendrickson served as master of ceremonies and led singing to conclude the evening with a large toast and menu praise.
A thief gained entry through a rear window to the coal yard office of the 8 W Morford Estate in Red Bank and stole between $7 and $8 from the safe. The safe was opened by dialing the correct combination and prying the door. The robbery was discovered early this morning when the office at the corner of Avenue and West Front Street was found open.
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