Wright Flyers Seek New Records At Asbury Park Meet
The Wright flyers prepare for an Asbury Park aviation meet next Saturday night as they aim to reclaim the altitude and duration records. The new Wright machine with a single rear elevating plane is tested today if weather permits with Walter Brookins expected to fly after sustaining a battered nose and missing teeth from a previous crash. Lieutenant Frederick B. Humphries, a Wright pupil, influenced the design shift to sole use of the rear plane.
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Asbury Park
National Aeronautic Boy
Wrights
Hoxsey
Johnstone
Frederick B. Humphries
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Mr. Wright
Wright
Dayton
Walter Brookins
Sea Girl
Lock Jaw Claim Claims Young Union Man
Eighteen year old George Johnson of Union near Keyport died last night from lockjaw at Monmouth Memorial Hospital. He fell from his wheel days earlier, injuring an elbow, and a physician later diagnosed tetanus. Johnson was moved to Keyport by funeral director John G. Sexton. Louis Van Nest moved from Red Bank to Shrewsbury and is employed by Charles Hurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Union
Keyport
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
John G. Sexton
Young Johnson
Louis van Nest
Oceanic
White Street
Red Bank
Shrewsbury
Charles Hurley
Pennington Seminary Plans Ocean Grove Day Celebration
Alumni and friends of Pennington Seminary gather at Ocean Grove next Monday for Pennington Seminary Day with two public meetings at ten in the morning and seven thirty in the evening. Leaders include Rev. Dr. J. Morgan Read Bishop L B Wilson Rev Dr Charles H Mead and others. A reception follows at the Arlington Hotel and a program of music is planned with the Aida Quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennington Seminary
Ocean Grove
Young People's Temple
J. Morgan Read
L. B. Wilson
M. &. Church
Charles H. Mead
Hoboken
John Handley
Taft May Press Sherman to Decline NY Convention Chair
Vice President Sherman arrives in Beverly to meet Taft after the Crane Taft talks. The New York state convention chair stance from the state committee stirs a Roosevelt clash. Sherman may be urged to decline to avoid harming party unity.
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Taft
Sherman
Beverly
Mass
New York
Roosevelt
Old Guard
Record High Hospital Patients At Monmouth Memorial
Ninety patients at Monmouth Memorial Hospital in the first sixteen days of August, a summer high. New admissions include Frances Geoghagen Lea Bright Evelyn Samansky Reginald Decater Richard Pierson William Van Note Henry Hummell Samuel Hardy John Brown Rufus Branch and others. An ax injury nearly severed a boy's finger when George Obrey and his younger brother Henry played near a chopping block. Dr. William D. Sayre treated the wound in Red Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Frances Geoghagen
Lea Bright
Surgical
Evelyn Samansky
Asbury Park
Reginald Decater
Long Branch
Richard Pierson
William van- Note
Fair Haven
Henry Hummell
Little Silver
Samuel Hardy
Scobeyville
John Brown
Rufus Branch
West Long Branch
Henry
George
Davison Leaves Post With Shrewsbury Contractor
William Davison formerly with Abe Bowman of Little Silver resigns his position and serves under Ashbel W Borden the contractor of Shrewsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davison
Abe Bowman
Little Silver
Ashbel W Borden
Shrewsbury
German Torpedo Boats Sunk in Collision
Kiel August 17 two German torpedo boats were sunk in a collision today. Both crews were saved.
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Kiel
Wellesley House Party Hosted by Elliott Daughters
Misses Eleanor and Louise Elliott daughters of ex Mayor George W Elliott of Sea Bright host a house party this week for Wellesley College classmates and friends. Guests include Misses Bessie Atwood of Pishhill New York Evelyn Gough of Mt Vernon New York Doris Fenton of Philadelphia and Margaret Mitchell of Boonton New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor and
Louise Elliott
George W. Elliott
Sea Bright
Wellesley College
Bessie Atwood
Pishhill
N. Y
Velyn Gough
Mt. Vernon
Doris Fenton
Philadelphia
Penn
Margaret Mitchell
Boonton
N. J
Fastest Motor Boat Launched at Seaman's Works
The Senona Tr. was launched yesterday at Seaman's Atlantic avenue boat works. The motor boat is claimed to be the fastest afloat on the Shrewsbury and features an engine valued at $3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
Atlantic Avenue Boat Works
Shrewsbury
R F D Exams Set for August 27 at City Hall
An examination for rural free delivery carriers will be held at City Hall on August 27. The tests will be conducted by Harry C. Siebel and Samuel Haymen Jr. Ernest Wolcott has served as rural carrier since H. S. Wolcott resigned several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hal
Harry C. Siebel
Samuel Hay- Men, Jr
Ernest Wolcott
H. 8. Wolcott
Three-Year-Old Marie Brunkhorst Wins Masquerade Prizes
Marie Brunkhorst aged three dressed as a yellow butterfly and won the masquerade division prize for best insect last Friday. She also captured the beautiful doll prize at the masquerade fete on Saturday evening. Automobiles to hire tel 367. Weat Bud Dut Campbell ic9dawtie.
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Marie Brunkhorst
Bud Dut & Campbell
Millionaire School Board Leads Middletown’s Reopened Schools
Middletown township public schools reopen on September 11 with a new permanent course of study in drawing music and manual and physical training. Board president Melvin A. Rice and members Robert Hartshorne and Lewis A. Thompson are noted as three millionaires on the board. Six school buildings in Lincroft Belford Middletown plus several one room schools serve the district with principals named for each. Matthew Brown is the new truant officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Township
Board of Education
Melvin A. Rice
Leonardville
Middletown
Frank E. Sieh
Lincroft
Belford
Emma B. Magee
Charlotte Wilson
Navesink
A. H. Lovett
Kathryn Stout
J. F. Bilderback
Port Monmouth
Elizabeth Maxwell
Matthew Brown
Robert Hartshorne
Lewis A. Thompson
Kearny Mutual Building and Loan Leaders Visit Long Branch
The Board of Directors of the Mutual Building and Loan Association of Kearny N J and officers toured Long Branch yesterday in a seven seat sight seeing car. They visited Pleasure Bay and returned to the Imperial for dinner amid recalling an Elks convention trip to Detroit. The outing is linked to a forthcoming council report and Labor Day plans with Highlands as a possible terminal. A separate note reports a seven passenger touring car stuck in Mire at Franklin avenue during a heavy rainstorm found by a horse team. June Van Nest and family prepare a vacation trip to Rifton New York next week.
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The
Mutual Building and Loan Association
Kearny
N. J
Long Branch
Ocean Avenue
Pleasure Bay
Imperial
Arthur Sussman
Elks
Detroit
A. C. Morris
Long Branch Couwned
Royal Arcaum
Order
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Highlands
Mire
Franklin Avenue
Terra Firma
Changes at Red Bank Move Notices Among Residents
Eugene Johnson relocates from Monmouth street to Spring street. Charles Hopf a Child baker moves from White street to West Front street. E J Farrell shifts from Wallace street to Locust avenue. Herman Leon of New York relocates to Park Place.
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Red Bank
Eugene Johnson
Monmouth Street
Spring Street
Charles Hopf
White Street
West Front Street
E. J. Farrell
Locust Avenue
Wallace Street
Herman Leon
New York
Park Place
Want Carnival Bills for Board of Trade 1910
Daniel Doran secretary of the Board of Trade requests all holders of bills against the carnival committee to forward them at once for compilation of a statement ahead of the 1910 carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Daniel Doran
Mrs. Susan T. Edwards Dies in Fiftieth Year
Mrs. Susan T. Edwards wife of Thelbert Edwards of 75 Washington Street died after a ten day illness at nine this morning. She leaves a daughter Mrs Edna V. Blaisdell of Long Branch and a twin sister Mrs Wilhelmina Kilbourn of New Brunswick along with other relatives. Burial will be under John G. Sexton funeral director. She was active in the First Reformed Church and Helping Hand Society and helped plan her parents golden wedding observance last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan T. Edwards
Thelbert Edwards
Washington Street
John G. Sexton
Edwards
John and
Mary van Nortwick
Flagtown
Somerset County
Edna V. Blaisdell
Raymond D. Blaisdell
Long Branch
Wilhelmina Kilbourn
Charles H. Kilbourn
New Brunswick
Jennie Aitken
First Reformed Church
Postmasters Elect Officers in Monmouth Avon Meeting
At a Monmouth postmasters meeting in Avon the group elected officers for the coming year. Names include President W H Barnard, Vice Presidents A T Woolley and P Hall Packer, Secretary B I Van Derveer, Treasurer Dr O Van Wickle, and Executive Committee G F Rinear L Y Manning B D Pettys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Avon
W. H. Barnard
Asbury Park
A. T. Woolley
Long Branch
P. Hall Packer
Sea Bright
B. I. van Derveer
Freehold
Dr. O. van Wickle
Matyawan
G. F. Rinear
Ocean Grove
L. Y. Manning
Red Bank
B. D. Pettys
Keyport
Edwin T. Field
W. B. Conover
Fatthias Woolley
Walter 5
Nationals Fall 7 0 as Red Bank Wins Opener
Nationals suffer a shutout loss after entering without a pitcher. Racklin sprained his wrist and Waitis pitched in relief as Manager Fagan searched Newark for a battery but missed the train. Fagan expects to return home for next Sunday's third game of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationals
Red Bank
Racklin
Fagan
Newark
Waitis
Al Heiles Association Clambake Set for August 21
The annual clambake of the Al Heiles Association will be held at the Old Pleasure Bay House on August 21. Friends wishing to buy tickets may do so by consulting the bake committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Heiles Association
Pleasure Bay House
Red Bank Sets Up Dark Blue Street Signs
Street signs are being installed in Red Bank. The signs feature dark blue backgrounds with white lettering as part of new city signage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
New Jersey Weather Forecast From Weather Bureau
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts unsettled conditions for the next thirty six hours ending Thursday at 8 PM in New Jersey. Expect moderate to brisk northeast and east winds with changing skies.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Air race tale and crashes mark busy European voyage
Paris awards the 489 mile cross country prize to Le Blanc de Molineaux with an eleven hour fifty eight minute win. Aubrun finishes close behind as Charles Waymann fails to reach the finish line amid American disappointment. In Britain Hubert Latham collides with a tree near Aimens but emerges unharmed while Moissant continues Paris London progress after a cold setback at Deal.
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LeBlanc
France
Paris
London
le Blanc
Issy
Charles Waymann
Aimens
Hubert Latham
Calais
Motasant
Deal
Moissant
Amiens
Dallas
New Wills Probated and Seashore Assault Reported
Henry Chamberlain of West Long Branch bequeathed his wife 10000 and life use of the home and furniture, with his brother William I Chamberlain as executor. Laura M Beach receives 500. Mary Louise Randell names executors Chester Randell and Chevalier. Elizabeth R Guion leaves 1000 to each child of Bernard Guion and names sister Mary Van Voorhis executrix. George J Hendrickson's will names sisters as executrixes. A woman in a chanticleer hat beat a man at Asbury Park with an umbrella. Newlyweds William H Brill and wife stay with the Strikers at Oceanic before moving to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chamberlain
West Long Branch
Sarah Ann Chamberlain
Laura M. Beach
BE. M. Beach
William I, Chamberlain
Mary Louise Randell
Long Branch
Chester Alan Randell
Thomas Franklin Chevalier
Elizabeth R. Guion
Red Bank
Bernard R. Guion
Mary T. van Voorhis
George J. Hendrickson
Fair, Haven
Margaret B. Sands
Cornelia
Hendrickson
Asbury Park
Riot at Penn Theatre Stirs Crowd
A confrontation erupts at the Penn Theatre drawing quick police attention. James T. Morton, billed as the Boy Comic, was reported amid the disturbance as fresh acts arrived. Local notices also include a watermelons delivery to Branchport and contact lines for Sexton Bros. undertakers and embalers.
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Penn
James T. Morton
Will Crown King Guests at Arrante Cottage Lawn Party
A Belmar lawn party follows a gay season finale at Arrante Cottage. Twenty four couples, all from New York and Jersey City, attended a strow ride and dancing at Griffin's. Mildred Purall will be queen and Willie Jeens will be crowned king at the Tuesday lawn party.
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Arrante Cottage
Belmar
Griffin
Almyr
Charles Jeens
J. Ryan
F. A. Weber
George Ling
George Sohl
C. Wiegand
C. M. Campbell
New York
George Kiloran
Jersey City
Arrants
Misa Mildred Purall
Willie Jeens
Atlantic Highlands Man Dead In West Chester Interment Planned
Joseph M. De Perry a longtime summer resident of Atlantic Highlands died at his Seventh Avenue home from heart disease He was 49 born in the West Indies The body will be sent to St Raymond West Chester NY for interment tomorrow Craftsman's Club hosts first annual clam bake at Green Gables Saturday at 3 pm Tickets available from Franke W Hampton or Frank K Gano's drug store Contractors R H Hughes building a new house for Charles A Eldredge on Morris Avenue The hotel project is advancing and scheduled for early fall occupancy.
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Joseph M. de Perry
Atlantic Highlands
Seventh Avenue
St. Raymond
West Chester
N. Ys
West Indies
Craftsman’s
Craftsman's Club
Green Gables
Franke W. Hampton
Frank K. Gano
Pleasure Bay
Green Gabler
Mr. Eldredge
R. H. Hughes
Charles A. Eldredge
Morris Avenue
Burnett Boy Still Unconscious After Injury
George Burnett of Paterson remained unconscious at Monmouth Memorial Hospital a week after his accident at Interlaken aviation field. His condition was reported improved today. Amateur Night to follow Friday's performance at Penn Theatre West End. Chester M. Truax advertises guaranteed garden hose 4 foot and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett
George Burnett
Paterson
Interlaken Aviation Field
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Young Burnett
Penn
West End
Chester M. Truax
Management Change at Monmouth Beach Inn
George W. Avery was deposed as manager of the Monmouth Beach Inn and left town. D. H. Butts of the Monmouth Beach Clubhouse Company assumes management for the season. The change follows disputes over economy, receipts and disbursements, and concerns about Avery and former steward J. Mortland. The existing staff remains, and planned amusements continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Avery
Monmouth Beach Inn
D. H. Butts
Monmouth Beach Clubhouse Company
Avery
Plana
Butts
J. Mortland
Bia
Thomas W. Butta
Big Ball Tonight by Enoch and Oxford Market Staff
Employees of Enoch's and Oxford Market plan their annual ball at the West End Casino attracting about five hundred dancers. A large committee structures the event with named officers and floor teams, followed by a two part program featuring music by Prof. J Pitman West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch’s
Oxford
West End Casino
West End
Louis Heitzman
William Donnelly
Anthony Zotarelli
Fred Oppenheimer
Louis Kuchenbauer
August Pinshaw
Joseph Mahoney
Sidney Hughes
Otto Feuss
Eddie Jacobs
Marty Lull
William Moore
Anguat Pihau
Henry Katz
Roger Meaney
Harry Cohen
Roy Throckmorton
Carl Doelpiiner
Louis Holem
Leo Metzger
Joseph Enoch
Eddie Weiss
William Enoch
Percy Hughes
Philip Mitchell
Isaac Enoch
Loretta Cusack
Helen Nagle
EE. Schwab
Founday Fair and Bagar Planned at Monmouth Beach
Rev P P Powers rector of the Church of the Precious Blood Monmouth Beach has completed plans for a founday fair and bagar in the parish hall next week open Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday each night features dancing and a fine orchestra Oceanic Tear Defeated Shrewsbury Inn team beat Oceanic 9 to 6 in Shrewsbury with Charles Stewart Curtis Kellogg Ralph Emmerson John Lemig and Fred Meassister as noted players Remember the annual harvest home Old First Methodist Episcopal Church West Long Branch Wednesday evening August 17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
P. P. Powers
Church of the Precious Blood
Monmouth Beach
Shrewsbury Sp
Oceanic
Shrewsbury Inn
Charles Stewart
Curtis Kellogg
Ralph Emmerson
John Lemig
Fred Meassister
Roger Zens
Old First Methodist Episcopal Church
West Long Branch
Wedneslas
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Wright Fliers
West
Elsie Fay & Co
Josephine Knoll
Dan Maley
Motion Pictures
Chester M. Triax
Broadway
Ashbel W. Borden
Wellesley
Millionaire School Board
Building and Loan Association
Royal Arcanum
Rifton
June van Nest
Justice
Levi B. van Nest
Thomas Clark
Cael
Mrs. Edwards
Reed
Monmouth Association
T. Field
W. 8. Reed
al. Heiles
Weather Bureau Forecast
Penny
Rahway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Jersey Central Lines
Woodbridge Junction
Perth Amboy
Ocanic
William H. Brill
Branchport
J. Pearsall
North Long Branch
Tel
Sexton Bros
L. B
Mr. Avery
Mr. Butts
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