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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
6
Prominent Republicans and Democrats gathered for Governor Fielder in New Jersey with ex-Senators and local officials in attendance. Union county led the day with a large delegation, signaling Fielder’s strength, especially in Middlesex and Monmouth as Wittpenn support shifts.
Mercer County representatives predict Fielder will run well in the county home to Katzenbach. The Progressive bloc is strong in Mercer as 600 attendees heard James Smith Jr declare his disengagement from New Jersey primary fights and Essex County backing. Smith warned against Osbourne Colby fusion and noted Osbourne’s platform would thwart Republican fusion. Edward C. Stokes urged a united GOP with Progressives, while local figures from Monmouth attended, including ex-judge Conover and various mayors and officials.
Timetables for departures from New York West 35th Battery and South Ferry plus Long Branch Rockwell Avenue Pleasure Bay Sea Bright Highlands. Lists 7.45 8.45 10.50 a m and later 2.00 p m etc with notes Does not run Saturdays and Runs Saturdays only. Includes Sunday mentions and freight note.
Sherman B Bobbitt J E Lanning Harry P Bennett B P Morris Frank I Smith E R Slocum T L Slocum IR H Curtis Frank G Alden R Jerome Van Brunt G E Poland George Darby P L Cohen Samuel Nathan son Daniel Doran Mr and Mrs Leon Cubberley Mrs John T Britton Mrs John H Parker of this city Harry G Van Note of Oakhurst Dr and Mrs M Beach of West Long Branch James Aelledey of Oceanport.
Reports from Mexico City and New York recount ongoing conflicts and diplomatic chatter as rebel forces seize Aguad Calientes while Mexican leaders discuss possible amicable talks with the United States. Separate items note a music program at Simpson Church and a series of 1913 bidding notices from Long Branch Board of Education for classroom furnishings and a tower clock.
The forecast for Sunday shows showery conditions with variable winds. Readings from the Weather Bureau long-range station at 8 am report yesterday's high of 78 and low of 67, with a 30.14 inch barometer and notable humidity levels.
Fragmented notes show Mrs. William Golipe and Mary Carico linked to local social events. J C Sermo and Mrs George Taber figure in family notices from New Jersey to Sixth Avenue. Mentions of stops in Albany and Burlington, plus Albert Fish visiting Mrs Peter Finley in another city, suggest assorted personal notices.
Property notes a 125 acre fertile tract half Matawan area with orchards including apple and pear, 1000 peach trees, timber valued at $2000, barns and outbuildings, 20 acres of corn, alfalfa and hay land, and enough feed to winter 40 cows. Purchasable for $5000 with cash required, offers private estate or dairy farm potential, along the Shrewsbury River front at 191 Broadway, Arthur.
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