Jersey Central Traction Eyes Expanding Shoreline Network
The Jersey Central Traction Company reports net earnings rising from 11000 to over 84000 yearly, signaling rapid growth. The line, originally Keyport to Matawan, extended to Keansburg Freneau Red Bank and Campbell’s Junction to Atlantic Highlands, Perth Amboy across Middlesex Bridge, with plans to acquire Johnson Company rights to Elizabeth and build spurs toward Sea Bright and Long Branch. The firm controls about thirty seven miles, operates two power houses, two car barns, and employs promoter H. DuBois along with superintendent Joseph R. Dimick and other key staff, aiming to connect north Jersey seashore resorts with major cities.
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Jersey Central Traction Company
Keyport
Matawan
Keansburg
Freneau
Red Bank
Port Monmouth
Belford
New Monmouth
Middletown
South Amboy
Campbell's Junction
Atlantic Highlands
Highland Beach
New Middlesex County Bridge
Perth Amboy
Johnson Company
Elizabeth
Freehold
Locust
Lley
Strewsbury
Sea Bright
Long Branch
Jersey Centra Traction Company
North Jersey
Union
Brownspoint
H. DuBois
Joseph R. Dimick
Portland
Oregon
Herbert ©. Todd
Walter Smith
Port Aonmouth
Child Rescued After Overboard Fall At Shrewsbury River
Ten year old Evelyn Goldsticker fell through a dock opening at a Port au Peck landing in the Shrewsbury River. John Cavanaugh dove to recover her, bringing her to the surface and to the Port au Peck Hotel where she regained consciousness. The Goldstickers, visiting from New York, expressed deep gratitude for the heroic rescue performed by Cavanaugh.
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Shrewsbury
Evelyn Goldsticker
Louis Goldsticker
Hollywood Hotel
John W. Cavanaugh
Mary R. Quegel
Oakhurst
Mr. Cavanaugh
Evelyn
Portji-Peck Hotel
Goldstickers
West
113Th Street
New York
Long Branch
Mr. Goldsticker
Cavanaugh
Reynolds Silver Jubilee Tomorrow State Affair
The silver jubilee of Rev James Atl Reynolds rector of St James Catholic Church Red Bank will be observed tomorrow with a state scope. A large committee led by Robert J Collier will preside. A harvest home and a mass at St James will follow, with notable attendees including bishops and lawmakers. The event features a large dinner, fireworks and music by Keyport brass band, Hollywood's orchestra, and a campaign of civic celebration across towns. Reverend Reynolds, born 1860 Princeton, educated at Seton Hall and St Charles College, will be the center of the observance.
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James Atl Reynolds
St. James’ Catholic Church
Red Bank
W. Norris
Deal
Mner
John HH. Fox
Trenton
Robert J. Collier
Collier's Weekly
New York
W. P. Cantwell
Jane Hraneh
Supreme Court
Janes Minturn
Hoboker
Aeten Shanley
Newark
K. J
Father Reynolds
Red Hawk
St. James’ Hall
Keyport Brass
Hollywood
Harvest Home
McFaul
O'Connor
Li. D
Long Branch
N. J. Catholic Monitor
Rt. Rey
Monmouth Street
John
G. C. Stokes
Frank O. Briggs
John Kean
Elizabeth
B. F. Howell
New Brunswick
Eugene Kinkead
Jersey City
William Hughes
Paterson
New Jersey
Princeton
St. Charles’ College
Ellicott City
Maryland
Seton Hall College
Tren
Quarrel Leads 10 Beer Driver Arrest in Atlantic Highlands
In Atlantic Highlands a dispute between two locals led to the arrest of Peter Forrs, driver for H G Degenring & Co of Red Bank, on charges of illegal liquor sales. The brawl began after Hill and Gaffey clashed over a beer delivery to a livery stable, with Hill knocked unconscious and a legal dispute over whether the beer delivery occurred on Sunday. The case was postponed to Wednesday evening as a legal question about whether the beer was peddled or delivered to the office before transfer.
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Atlantic Highlands
Peter Forrs
H. G. Degenring & Co
Red Bank
Peter Hill
Laurence Gaffey
Hill
Joseph Kelly
Martin Gaffey
Kelly
Gaffey
John R. Snedeker
Snedeker
G. C. Willams
Degenring & Co
Brewing Company
Wife drinks laudanum after quarrel with husband at Sandy Hook
Mrs Hester Layton of Highlands, angered by her husband Somers Layton for outing to Sandy Hook with Mrs L Phillips, attempted suicide by laudanum. She drank from a partly filled bottle but was revived by a physician. The couple reconciled afterward.
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Proving Grounds
Ndy Hook
Hester Layton
Somers Layton
Highlands
Weather forecast and church sale notice
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts a partly cloudy pattern for New Jersey with moderate south winds for the 36 hours ending Wednesday at 8 PM. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church will hold a cake sale and ice cream festival Wednesday afternoon and evening, August 24, in the church lecture room.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Baptist Church
Chirch
Poole and Reed Vie For Freeholder Nomination In West Long Branch
West Long Branch mayor and Assemblyman Monroe Vo Poole seeks county commissioner on the Republican ticket. Dr Waller Reed also aims for the post, both having prior mayoral and assembly experience. Major party shifts occur as Freeholder Woolley withdraws candidacy. Roosevelts tour noted in separate dispatches.
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West Long Branch
Monroe Vo Poole
Poole
Assembly
Matthias Woolley
Poole On Saturday Night That He Was Not A Candidate. Dr. Waller
Reed
Dr. Reed
Plan Doll Parade Friday Here
A doll parade is scheduled for Friday afternoon featuring decorated baby carriages dolls and floats. Children may enter by calling Mrs S Wardell 652 Arch Street between 10 am and 4 pm tomorrow. The procession forms at Washington Park goes to Edwards Mill and back to be judged with prizes and a parade queen.
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S. Wardell
Arch Street
Washington Park
Edwards’ Mill
Orrin A. Clark
Wilfred Hart
Benjamin Coles
Ocean Front
Phyllis Blaisdell van Bruit
Highlands Borough Allocates Deputies for Carnival
Highlands Borough Council authorized the mayor to appoint as many special marshals as needed for the upcoming carnival at a rate of $2 daily for three days. The meeting also covered bond issuance of 4500 to pay for the town hall, and ordinance changes. The council postponed paying bills to the first meeting next month. The Freehold versus Long Branch baseball game was noted for Saturday at Baseball Park.
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Highlands Council
Highlands Borough Council
Mark Teaney
T. Maison, Sr
T the
Atlantic Highlands National Bank
Democratic meeting overflows with candidates in Freehold
Monmouth County Democratic executive committee debated bylaws guiding endorsements as vacancies loom. A crowded gathering at Sarto gata Crater’s office, while Republicans used the small courtroom. Petitions filed for county offices and Assembly nominations, with no endorsements made for now. Franklin Patterson seeks Assembly on Atlantic Highlands ticket with local battleground focus. Pending petitions due next Wednesday. A car in Takanassee Lake was towed to the Columbia garage after a recent incident.
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Monmouth County Democratic Executive Committee
Freehold
Republican County
Sartogata Crater
Board of Freeholders
John Daly
Long Branch
John M. Corlies
Rumson
Robert Thompson
Wall
Charles M. Wyckoff
Marlboro
Edward T. Jeffries
Bob Mason
Raritan
Walter Connor
Middletown
John Carr
Fred Frick
Red Bank
Assembly
Drummond Woolley
James A. Hendrickson
Elmher Guerin
Matawan
Howard S. Higginson
William Curchin, Sr
Hair Haven
Franklin Patterson
Atlantic Highlands
Teantts
Thos. P Fay
Middletown Township
Patterson
Democratic County Committee
Petitons
A. C. Sutphin
New Monmouth Baptist Church
Joby N. Hillyer
Elmer J. Willett
Miss Ruby West Heads for Toronto Trip in Canada
Miss Ruby West of Avenue travels with Mr and Mrs Archer to Niagara Falls N Y and plans visits to Toronto and other Canadian points before returning Also promoted is Jacob Steinbachs Big Reductions sale noted as a never equaled August sale of furniture with emphasis on home minimization options and fur niture reductions by Jacob Steinbachs.
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Canada
Ruby West
Avenue
Mrs. Archer
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Toronto
Jacob Steinbach
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Port-au-Peck
Alfred M. Harting
Alfred Martin Harting
CG. P. West
Atlantic Avenue
Hurlock Ethodist Church
Hurlock
Sexton Bros
Broadway
Tel
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Disbrow
West End
Dut & Campbell
James A. Reynolds
Joseph A. Linnane
John F. Shanley
George
M Mac.Donald
Philip J. Langler
Charles P
St. James’ Church
Bod
Quarrel
Degearing Co
Weather Bureau Forecast
Roosevelt
Taft
Uticn
S and Ballinger
Theodore Roosevelt
Republic
Rosevelt
Ernest Abbott
W.B. Howland
Frank Harper
Goloye
Utica
Oriskany
Summit Park
Terkiwer
Oneida
Mohawk
Herkimer County
Douglas Robinson
New York Central
Chicago
American Press Association
Second Baptist
Second Baptist Church
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Boynton Beach
A. Smallwood
Frisby K. Laws
Gilbert Good
Junius Scott
William J Horton
Hathaway Inn
James Fahey
Fahey
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Horton
The
First Reformed Church
Mary Patten
Tuskegee
Booker T. Washington
Great Industrial School
Camp Meeting Tent
Liberty St
Sea View
Daily Record
Baseball Park
Otis
Mason
Chester M. Truax
Monmouth
Fiat
Takanassee Lake
Columbia
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