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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1913
Page
1
Sherbrooke officials report whispers of bribery involving both Canadian and American officials to aid Harry Thaw's transfer to Virginia. Crown prosecutors and Thaw lawyers held urgent talks as investigators prepare to probe the allegations.
The Asbury Park baby parade nears, with 501 children entered and expectations the 2912 turnout will be exceeded by many. Officials promise themed costumes and a celebratory mood under the slogan Something for every baby.
Keansburg held its annual baby parade last Saturday with ideal weather and an estimated 40 000 spectators on the boardwalk. Queens and consorts led the procession. prizes went to numerous divisions including decorated carriages, doll carriages, express wagons, costumes, bicycles, pony turnouts, floats and advertising entries with winners from Keansburg, Jersey City, New York, Philadelphia and beyond.
The Hollywood Hotel shut down suddenly after a Friday luncheon leaving unpaid bills and a tight deadline for promised checks. Managed by Cincin Bromer of New York, the hotel has faced sustained financial trouble and weak business this season.
Seventy seven members of the Free hold Driving Club attended a clambake at Wardell's Port-au-Hotel Saturday and fifty six railroad men joined a separate bake at Hub's motel on the same day. Two people were hurt in an automobile crash near Lakewood on River Avenue when a car overturned after the collision. A man named J Tuple Conover of Lakewood was involved in the incident.
Preparations begin for Monmouth County Fair in Red Bank with exhibits of vegetables fruits and domestic goods. The fair features separate automobile and poultry displays, a large exhibition hall and horticultural tents. Visitors approach via Jersey Central tracks and walk toward the fair tents.
The thirty fifth annual reunion of the 14th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers will be held in Toms River on August 26 the fifty first anniversary of the regiments mustering in 1862. Burnside Post members will meet trains and escort visitors to the post room on Main Street. A business meeting at the court house will follow with Reliante band leading the march. After the meeting a dinner by the Burnside Women Corps will be served and a boat trip on the river is offered for those who wish.
Leo W. Creveling proprietor of a Kingsley street drug store was fatally struck by a Packard driven by Herbert Magee of Schenectady New York. Magee was arrested and held on $1000 bail after the 4:15 p.m. crash at Second avenue and Kingsley.
Plans for a tag day in August are outlined with a tentative date of next Saturday to be clarified. The event is to be held at Arlington Park with details to be announced.
The Better Babies Contest awarded high marks at Wilson Villa on Broadway and Ocean Avenue. Among 160 babies, 101 were examined with most near or above 80 percent. ties included two with 98 points and another with 97, ribbons awarded, and prizes totaling $42.40.
The funeral for William E. Kiely was held at Star of the Sea Church with Rev. William P. Cantwell officiating. Coroner William H. Morrin Jr will preside at an inquest at City Hall tomorrow night to investigate Kiely’s fatal accident as a drill engine struck him near Chelsea Avenue. The jury, readied after viewing Kiely’s body, includes Arthur L. Holston and others. The work train foreman sustained severe injuries. he died early Friday after limbs were crushed and other injuries.
Charles Berger 44 of Belford died after being crushed between railroad cars at Fort Hancock while coupling. Coroner William Morris filed a burial permit citing a fractured skull. Berger, married and foreman on the Bandy government railroad, was well known in Belford and Fort Hancock. funeral arrangements were made by Melvin P. Yard Funeral Director.
Trenton reports Stokes declares the Republican party needs retirement of older leaders and infusion of younger, aiming to unite progressives and win the governorship. If successful, he hints at possible 1916 presidential prospects, highlighting a reorganized party path. Senate approves free wool clause amid ongoing tariff debate with LaFollette Smoot and Penrose signaling substitution plans.
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