Red Bank Health Board Hears Plumber License Fee Proposal
A Red Bank Board of Health meeting discussed a proposed registration license fee for plumbers between 60 and 70 dollars. The board will consider the measure after plumbers from the Master Plumbers Association urged favorable action. Other items included sewer connection issues on Marion Street and complaints about soft coal smoke from local businesses. The Board of Education was asked to stop using Liberty Hose property in White Street as a dumping ground. Fire Company hosts annual reception at Monmouth Beach casino on August 20 with a planning committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank Board of Health
Borough Hall
William P. Prey
Ernest A. Arend
William O'Brien
Red Bank
Master Plumbers Association
L. EF. Brown
Marion Street
A. Max Weis
Frank Weller
West Front Street
Troy
J. W. Mount and Co
White Street
Howard S. Higginson
Board of Education
Liberty Hose Company
Monmouth Beach
Remarkable 94 Year Old Counts Autos From Red Bank Door
Ninety four year old Amelia Sickles counts automobiles passing the Monmouth road doorstep, chalks marks, and tallies daily. Yesterday she logged 214 autos in a short time. She is praised as a preserved elder, sister of Catherine Sickles, and visited by brother in law Henry Sickles. Also notes Pride of Monmouth Council Daughters of Liberty picnic by trolley from Red Bank, and assorted local notices including Calif. return of E Tucker Welch Jr and business plans. Moving pictures at Empire Theatre nightly with 7 45 pm showtimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Sickles
Craig Sickiles
Monmouth Road
Catherine Sickles
Oakwood Avenue
Red Bank D. of L
Pride of Monmouth Council
Daughters of Liberty
Red Bank
Train plunges into ravine near Boston injuring many
A Cohasset to Boston local on the New York New Haven and Hartford line derailed on a sharp curve near Dorchester and South Boston. The engine and fireman were killed and sixty to eighty passengers seriously injured as the baggage car and two day coaches tumbled into a small ravine at the track edge three miles from South Station. In Washington a separate wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio line caused serious injuries to three railway workers and destruction of freight depot contents after a runaway thirty car freight train smashed into buildings and other cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Cohasset
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Dorchester
South Boston
South Station
Washington, Wash
D. C
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Paul K. Lee
K. D. Fox
Red Bank Church Fair Planned Along Monmouth Street
St James R C Church Red Bank will host a week long fair at the club grounds corner Monmouth and West streets with lanterns and lights. Three booths run by Red Bank Fair Haven and Shrewsbury communities. An entertainment nightly and a harvest home on the final evening. Committee of seventy five under Rev Father Reynolds directs. Mrs John Sheehan of Shrewsbury Avenue is critically ill with paralysis and pleuro pneumonia. daughter Mrs Richard Warwick attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ R. C. Church
Red Bank
Monmouth
West Streets
Fair Haven
Shrewsbury
Charles Hoffman
Peter J. Gorman
George Hughes
James A. Reynolds
Finls
John Sheehan
Shrewsbury Avenue
B. H. Garrison
Sheehan
Richard Warwick
North Fifth Avenue
Elizabeth Warwick
Warwick
Immigration officials keep plans secret on alleged Allen Contract Law violations
Washington DC August 8 immigration officials avoided discussion of any investigation into reported wholesale violations by New England wool milling firms. Commanding General Keefe said no report had been received and suggested Boston authorities handle the matter. A separate Aller Hearing with Justice Voorhees in Freehold set for August 22 to hear evidence on the Aller commitment regarding the Rumwon and Sea Bright man amid questions on his mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New England
Keefe
Boston
Allger
Willard P. Voorhees
Freehold
Henry C Walker Dies in Chicago Times of Long Branch ties
Henry C Walker of Chicago was found dead at his home last Saturday aged about 75. He had long ties to Long Branch and Oakhurst with his wife, later married Irene Cook, and left a son Clarence. He ran stables in Chicago, owned horses, and spent years visiting Oakhurst. The piece notes his wife’s death, his wealth shifts, an exhibition plan by Monmouth County Horticultural Society, a Red Bank bicycle theft, and local notices including a parade meeting in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Walker
Chicago
Long Branch
Oakhurst
Mr. Walker
Irene Cook
Thomas
Jane Cook
Rachel
Harold Cook Walker
Walker
Day
Ill
Cook Homestead
Eatontown
Clarence
Red Banker
Edward Healy
Bank Street
Red Bank
Monmouth Street
Bridge Avenue
Public Service Warehouse
Mr. Healy
Reilly
Pearl Street
New School House Planned for Tinton Falls
The Shrewsbury Township Board of Education accepted J. N. Pearson & Son’s bid for a new school site at Tinton Falls to replace the building destroyed by fire. Plans call for a one story one room school with capacity for 45 to 50 pupils, to be ready by September. Desks costing 3.60 to 3.70 each will be purchased, and about 100 tons of coal bid by Joseph N. Hance at 4.40 for pea coal and 5.90 for stove coal. A heating representative from Waterbury Heating Co attended. no action taken. Resignation of Miss Sarah A. Nivison noted. successor to be the Fair Haven Borough Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrewsbury Township
State Board of Education
Trenton
Elmer ©. Carlile
Little Silver
Fred Borden
Shrewsbury
New Jersey School and Church Furniture Co
Joseph N. Hance
Monmouth Street
Red Bank
Hance
Waterbury Heating Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Sarah &. Nivision
Pair Haven
Fair Haven Borough
Police graft case widens as grand jury reconvenes
New York August 8 Twenty witnesses awaited the Rosenthal Grand Jury after a recess as District Attorney Whitman’s office hinted at further indictments in a gambling graft murder scandal. Decoy disorderly raid money traced to John D Rockefeller Jr allegedly exposed links to high officials. Rockefeller financed payments to an inspector and speculative claims tied to 8 Murphy. Continued on third page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Rossenthal
Whitman
Rouse
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller House
J. Murphy
Rockefellers
Wal
Weather Forecast for New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania
The Weather Bureau forecasts unsettled weather with showers tonight and Friday for eastern New York eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Southeasterly winds prevail with a high near 78 and a low around 52. Observations show 70 currently, barometer about 30.25, humidity around 74 percent, and a southeast wind at 7 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Weather Bureau
North Broadway
Long Branch
Harvest Home Supper Attracts Thousands At West Long Branch
The Ladies Aid Society of Old First M E Church West Long Branch plans the harvest home supper in two weeks to serve 1000 cupp ers. Tickets selling fast tables set to accommodate 110 each first table opens at 6 o clock. The event, a major midsummer attraction, promises music and a reunion atmosphere with attendees from the coast and inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Old First M.el Church
West Long Branch
Ladies’ Aid
Smack’s Life Preserver Wins Patents Worldwide
Cyril A. Smack has secured Jetters patent rights for his Human Life Preserver in France Spain Belgium and Canada. Applications are filed in England Germany Italy Norway and Sweden. The Human Life Preservers Company at 41 Liberty Street, New York, is handling orders. Bartley Pearce, aboard the Dixie Second, won an international trophy. Newark Evening News previews Long Branch Carnival with a special issue next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril A. Smack
Smack
France
Spain
Belgium
Canada
England
Germany
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Liberty Street
Bartley Pearce
Dixie
Obituary and court notes from Red Bank area
Mrs Lillians Grace Adams 27 wife of C Graham Adams Jr and daughter in law of Rev Dr C G Adams of St James Memorial Episcopal Church died suddenly on Tuesday at Hatontown. Funeral services held at the Graham residence Hatontown. Burial in Philadelphia under Charles Breese Boston. Mr and Mrs Oscar Carhart of Boston staying with cousin George F Smith Monmouth St Red Bank. Jury out in murder case Nicholas Detrane and Thomas Fergusere with the murder of Joseph Trane at Asbury Park May 3. Verdict likely manslaughter. Motion pictures nightly 1 cent 176tt Ocean Park Casino. Dennett’s orchestra. Band concert Sunday Ocean Park by Long Branch Military Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillians Grace Adams
C. Graham Adams, Jr
C. G. Adams
St James' Memorial
Boston
Red Bank
Oscar Carhart
Mass
Jay
Mr. Carhart
George F. Smith
Monmouth Street
Nicholas Detrane
Thomas Fergare
Joseph 3Rane
Asbury Park
Mystery Girl Identified as Elizabeth Moore in New York Case
A twelve year old girl picked up by Patrolman Vetter July 8 near midnight was found to be Elizabeth Moore of New York, not Jennie Peckton. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Harry J Moore, contractor from New York, arrived in town and took custody after detectives traced the girl through newspapers. The child had claimed ages 9 or 12 and various origins, including Asbury Park, but no facts could be verified. The case, initiated by Overseer RK Horace Curtin and Mrs Leon Cubberlex, involved photos and appeals across cities. Mrs Moore described two prior absences from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Peckton
Vetter
New York
Elizabeth Moore
Harry J.moore
Asbury Park
Horace Curtin
Leon Cubberlex
Society For the Improvement of the Poor
Freshman
Fourth Avenue
James Layon
Layton
Allgor Case Heard at Sea Bright
A hearing on the Algor matter was held at Sea Bright before Vice Chancellor L M Garrison. Detention of James M Aliger in the State Hospital for the Insane at Trenton until August 13 was ordered by Justice Voorhed. Counsel for Aliger sought immediate release, but the Vice Chancellor ruled that the Supreme Court order overrode and the matter would be extended for a week to prepare further. Testimony from Drs Bennett Shaw and Cotten was anticipated. The proceedings adjourned to Freehold for the hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algor
Sea Bright
L. M. Garrison
Warren H. Smock
P. Hall Packer
Justice Voorhed
James M. Aliger
State Hospital For the Insane
Trenton Ontil
William J. Leonard
Aliger
Hhe Cent
Supreme Court
Justice Voorhees
Mr. Allger
Garriseon
Supreme Court of the Common Pleas Court
Flaville Magie
Attorneyeneral
Henry Cotton
State Hospital
Vice Chancelor
Freehold Ag
Coton
Allgorie
Insame
Ladiesauxiliary outing at The Ledges Gooseneck
Mrs William Walsh hosts St Lukes Auxiliary at The Jedges Goose Neck with a crabbing party from St Lukes Church to Ocean Grove. Guests include Mr and Mrs John Parker and others. A noon meal, river launch, and tours of local camps followed an afternoon of crabbing and socializing, ending with notices for late registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Walsh
Goose Neck
St. Lukes
Monmouth M. E
Ocean Grove
Yente
Bt. Luke's Church
John H. Parker
Brent Good
Orcutt
Brent Good Orcutt
Anna Orcutt
Sherman, Sr
Alicia NoWing
Charlies Morcle
Matthias
John ¥. Dobbins
Mise Morse
Maggie Warren
Ralph Cheetham
Bedges
John Y. Dobbine
Camp Wilson
Taft
Bull-Moose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Master Plumbers’ Association
Mr. Welch
California
E. Tucker Welch, Jr
Pasadena
Cal
West
Alfred G. Blair
Empire Theatre
Fred V. Bowers
Mrs. Flannigan
Annile Hart
H. C. Rehm
Broadway
Goldstein's Department Store
Majestic Theatre
Railroad Station
Joseph Rutgers
Moving Pictures
Chas. Reeve
South Bth Ave
Ocean Park Theatre
Squire Cook
Monmouth County Horticultural Society
St. Jame's Hall
Monmouth Atrest
William Turner
Nicholas Butterbach
George H. Hale
Harry A. Kettel
Wellington W. Kennedy
William Dowlen
John Kennedy
George R. Kuhn
H. A. Kettel
William Turner Financial
Guy
York
Fred, Engle
New Durham
N. J
Ocean Park
Long Branch Military Bane
Daly Engine House
J. R. Slocum
Tinton Falls
TRACE
Burns
Rockefeller
Old First Church Ladies
Newark Evening News
Ocean Park Casino
Dennett's Orchestra
Ocean, ‘Park
Long Branch Military Band
Charles Rainer
James Bingham
Parker
Martin A. McCue
Mr. McCue
Chattle High School
Boung
Chattle
Congressman Patten
Thomas G. Patten
Pleasure Bay
National
Navy
Atlantic Fire Co
Atlantic Fire Engine and Truck Company
Nehiart
Daly Hose Tose
Long Branch Lodge
Abraham
Lyceum
Chelsea Ave
Bath
Oceth
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