Fatally Stricken at Supper Table
William L. Sheppard of Pear street Oakhurst died after a sudden paralysis at his supper table. His wife found him unconscious. Dr. Beach pronounced death. He was 70, survived by wife Maria Golden and two children Frank Sheppard and Mrs Mary Fleet. Funeral Sunday at 1 PM at the family home, Rev C B Fisher officiating, interment Glenwood cemetery. veteran of Civil War with the 29th New Jersey Volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Sheppard
Pear Street
Oakhurst
HE. M. Beach
West Long Branch
Maria Golden
Mary Fleet
Harry, Fleet
Frank Sheppard
C. B. Fisher
Glenwood Cemetery
Hyer & Flock
Sheppard
29Th
New Jersey Volunteers
Pearl Street
Charles Carlson
Terrific Plague of Cholera Sweeps Southern Italy
Cholera spreads across southern Italy with eighteen new cases in Trani and over a hundred deaths in twenty four hours. The epidemic may trace to Russia. King Victor, the Premier, and the Public Works Minister confer to curb the outbreak. Quarantines breed panic as infected flee, with military guards at funerals. Heaviest suffering in Trani, Carlotta, Cerignola, San Ferdinando, and Trinitipoli.
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Rome
Italy
Trani
Russia
Victor
Carlotta
Cerignola
San Ferdinando
Trinitipoli
Graustark to Be Presented by Patrolmen at Ocean Park
Long Branch Patrolmen's Association plans a crowded Ocean Park Casino show next Friday night August 26 featuring Graustark George D. Baker's stage adaptation of Geo Barr McCutcheon’s novel. Tickets sold for reserved seating. The same New York company returns with renewed scenery and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Park Casino
Long Branch Patrolmen’s Association
George D. Baker
Geo. Barr McCutcheon
New York
Attempted Robbery at J L Anderson Home
An attempted break in occurred on Wednesday night at the Third avenue residence of J L Anderson. The burglars fled before forcing entry.
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Third Avenue
J. L. Anderson
Church Fair at Monmouth Beach Plans Nightly Concerts
In connection with the fair by the Church of the Precious Blood at Monmouth Beach, local and professional talent will perform each night. The fair runs from next Monday night through the following Saturday night, with Rev. P. P. Powers, the rector, planning an engaging program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Precious Blood
Monmouth Beach
P. P. Powers
Great Romann to entertain guests at Monmouth Beach Inn
The famed magician Great Romann will perform at the Monmouth Beach Inn tonight entertaining guests with his unique exhibitions and renowned for his stage magic and showmanship.
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Monmouth Beach
Long Branch Gun Club Debuts New Clubroom Tonight
Members meet in the Golden building on Broadway to inspect the new quarters and discuss the Atlantic Coast Championship shoot planned for Asbury Park next Wednesday through Friday. The unveiling aims at comfort and recreation for members.
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Gun Club
Long Branch
Golden Building
Broadway
Asbury Park
Auto Delivery Stalled At Pleasure Bay
Harry Hennessey’s auto delivery stalled at Pleasure Bay yesterday. Presley’s garage sent help, towing the crippled machine home. It will be a day or two before service resumes. Notice. Children under 10 with parents pay $1 for the Iroquois bake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hennessey
Pleasure Bay
Presley
Suits for ten dollars at Jacob Steinbach's store
Advertises men's suits for ten dollars at Jacob Steinbach's. Mentions coal supply and Honest Coal from Van Note Coal Co. Suggests hiring automobiles and lists Duff & Campbell with a contact telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van- Note Coal Co
van Note Coal Co
Elks Bake At Home On Lawn Next Thursday
Long Branch Lodge BPOE announces its eighth annual clambake on Garfield Avenue lawn at the Elks home. The event is set for Thursday, August 25 at 3 30 pm with tickets priced at $2 50 each. The bake features a first class New England feed prepared by a noted baker and promises ample entertainment and refreshments on the spacious lawn.
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Third Avenue
Broadway
Long Branch Lodge
Elks
Garfield Avenue
New England
Chinese Awakening and Missionary Hope in China
Rev Arthur Mason Sherman of Hankow described Chinas awakening to Christianity and education in a forty five minute talk He urged missions noting Chinas citizenry differs from arriving immigrants and predicted a future where 89 million could embrace Christianity in fifteen years Sherman plans to return to China with his wife and daughter and hopes their daughter becomes a missionary in China He praised eleven years in China citing railroads and overall progress and said not to trade that experience for anything else
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China
Arthur Mason Sherman
Hankow
America
Senatorial Fight Moves New Jersey To Voters in September
The struggle centers on an 1907 primary amendment letting U S Senate hopefuls seek voters' approval at the primary. Former Governor Murphy invites rivals to test strength in September 13 ballots, signaling a rare intra party clash across twenty one counties. The duel pits Kean and Baird against Murphy and supporters as New Jersey's political landscape shifts toward direct public input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Murphy
United States Senate
John Kean
David Baird
Camden
New Jersey
Kean
Murphy
Stoke
Baird
Bolt
Washington
Mayor Gaynor Improves. Sit Up Expected Soon
Hoboken reports Mayor Gaynor's recovery progressing with doctors saying he can sit up today or tomorrow. The latest bulletin notes excellent condition and favorable symptoms except for paralysis on the right neck side, which may persist and affect speech, while massaging is hoped to help. Charles Alfred Rogers, grandson of Rensell R. Rogers, won fifth prize in the Equestrians division, replacing Walter Jackson as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
Gaynor
Charles Alfred Rogers
Rensell R. Rogers
Fifth Avenue Dairy
Walter Jackson
Wag
Weather Bureau Forecast for New Jersey
The U S Weather Bureau projects the next thirty six hours ending Saturday at 6 p.m. Partly cloudy and cooler tonight. Saturday will be fair with moderate northerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Millionaire Held Without Bail For Murder By Auto
New York August 19 Edward L Rosenheimer a young millionaire was arrested as the driver of the auto that last night ran down and killed Miss Grace Mough and seriously injured George Vedder and Miss Anna McCabe in the Bronx Rosenheimer son of Julius T Rosenheimer who was murdered in 1907 denied the charge but his auto was found with a broken lamp and mudguard he was held without bail L Milton Fleisher who is alleged to have been with him in the auto at the time of the accident is held as a witness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward L. Rosenheimer
Grace Mough
George Vedder
Anna McCabe
Bronx
Rosenheimer
Julius T., Rosenheimer
L. Milton Fleisher
Auto Hits Wagon in Little Silver. Grand Jury After
Mrs Denise Jefferson and sister Celestine Gardner were hit when a car owned by William H Carhart struck their wagon at Rumson and Seven Bridge roads. Chauffeur Theodore Astrand and Carhart’s son rode in the auto. Gardner was scratched. the wagon owner filed charges. At Fair Haven hearing Justice Nelson held Carhart and Astrand in $200 bail to await grand jury action.
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Little Silver
Reid
Grand Jury
Denise Jefferson
Celestine Gardner
Rumson
Seven Bridge Roads
William H. Carhart
Theodore Astrand
Mr. Carhart
Brilliant Lawn Party Tomorrow Draws Coastwide Attention
A lawn party at Takanassee tomorrow evening will feature electric illumination, lanterns, flags, and a twelve piece orchestra led by Prof. Schwab. Evening dress required for admission to the ballroom, promising a standout social event along the coast this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takanassee
Prof. Schwab
First Cottager to Leave at Monmouth Beach
The note highlights Hicks' ak First Cottager offering a quarterly ice cream selection from Hicks' and marks Clarence Fehne as the first cottager to depart Monmouth Beach. It advertises Ice Cream For Sunday and urges leaving orders at the Sugar Bowl, claiming unmatched quality. Also promotes men’s suits formerly $15 to $22 now $10 at Jacob Steinbach’s with Sexton Bros. funeral services at 616 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Steinbach
Monmouth Beach
Clarence Fehne
Odd Fellows Jewel Presented in Atlantic Highlands
B Minor Foster received the Odd Fellows jewel for 25 years of membership at Anchor Lodge in Atlantic Highlands. Noble Grand Louis B. Morris presented the honor to a well regarded longtime borough resident born in New York State, who moved to Atlantic Highlands in 1870, worked along the water, and has served as chief night marshal for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchor Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Atlantic Highlands
B. Minor Foster
Louis B. Morris
Foster
New York State
Sandy Hook Bay
Birthday Dinner Honors NYPD Captain Baldwin at Oceanic
Captain Sylvester D Baldwin of the New York police department was feted with a birthday dinner Wednesday night at the Shrewsbury Inn Oceanic. Present were many friends and relatives as a fine feast was enjoyed. Baldwin, age 54, received several gifts from his family.
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Sylvester D. Baldwin
New York Police Department
Shrewsbury Inn
Oceanic
Captain Baldwin
Cakewalk at Highlands by Holmes and Bills
A colored minstrel show with a cakewalk and ball will be at the Twin Light skating rink in Highlands Friday evening August 26. J Eberman is floor manager. Long Branch residents will attend from here on a strawride. Happy Boots Wilson is billed as a star attraction.
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H. L. Holmes
R. Waldorf Bills
Twin Light Skating Rink
Highlands
J. EB. Wederman
Long Branch
Happy Boots Wilson
Eiberon Memorial Church Service Lists Rev McAfee Preaching
Sunday services at Eiberon Memorial Church on August 21 led by Rev Clelland B McAfee D D pastor of Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Brooklyn. Morning service at eleven and afternoon at four thirty with full choir music under Mr Robert Gaylor. Sabbath school at three. Choir includes Mrs Marie Stoddard Gaylor Mrs Mary Jordan Fitz Gibbon John Young Grant Odell Charles Schuetze harp Maurice Milcke.
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Brooklyn
Cleveland B. McAfee
D. D
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
Elberon Memorial Church
Park Avenue
New York
Clelland B
McAfee
Robert Gaylor
Marie Stoddard Gaylor
Mary Jordan Fitz Gibbon
John Young
Grant Odell
Charles Schuetze
Maurice Milcke
Drowning in Shrewsbury River Believed Scotty of Oceanic
The body of Thomas Scotty Simpson was found in the Shrewsbury River near Long Point by Red Bankers on the way to the shore dinner in Oceanport. Coroner Sickles authorized burial after viewing, with no inquest. Witnesses recall Scotty and William McDonald rowing to midstream before Scotty disappeared, leading to speculation about his drunken dispute and fall.
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Thomas Simpson
Scotty
Oceanic
Shrewsbury River
Long Point
al. Smith
Wymba
Wymbs
Shrewsbury Inn
John J Sickles
Navesink
John Carles
Rumgon
Harry C. Fay
Red Bank
McDonald
Oceanic Bridge
Uchanan
George Kuper
Bhrewsbury
Elisha Keach
Keach
Kuper
Locust Point
Mr. Keach
Lou Dressler
Cy Elisha Keach
Red Bankers
Tha’ A
Mra. Dressler
David
New
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Harry
Fleet
James Milmore
Board of Health
City Hall
Charles O. McFaddin
Wardell
Portau-Peck Hotel
Daily Record
George Hamilton, Jr
Michael Hallanan
Oceanic Road
Fsll
Burnett Bay
George Burnett
Paterson
J. A. Woolley
Bath and
Sairs Avenue
John G. Sexton
Hi Henry
Patrolmen’s Benefit
Anderson
Monmouth
West End
Duff & Campbell
Oriental Kingdom
Chester M. Truax
Weather Bureau Forecast
Girl
Takanassee Hotel
Emery Winton
Norwood Avenue
Beatty’s
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Samuel Hardy
Scobeyville
Alfred Hardy
Dr. Neal
Gr. H. Neal
St. Luke's
M. B. Church
Marshall Owens
Ocean Grove
Sea Bright
Weyman
Hicks
Sexton Bros., Undertakers
L. B
ODD Fellows
Eiberon Memorial Church
Goldstein
Chéstér M. Triax
Slocum Place
Gee
Worthley
van 'No ‘ Coal Co
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