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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
1
Dr Cattanach and Brent the dog share a close bond after mange treatment. Brent visits Norwood avenue for wound dressing and shows gratitude with a hopeful look. Also noted are the Clark sisters return from Europe and Joseph Hachebach's hospitalization for surgery.
A Hoboken ferry incident leaves multiple people dead or severely injured as a fire and flooding overwhelm the vessel. Rescue efforts by Second Officer and crew are described amid chaotic scenes along the river, with passengers scrambling from cabins and lifeboats as the water rises and the craft succumbs to the blaze.
Washington August 28 Huerta concessions stain mediation hopes with Lind dispatches claiming the Mexican leader withdrew his ambassador exchange demand while seeking to remain in Mexico through the October election. Secretary Bryan said Lind would stay in Mexico and not reveal the contents of a further message. In Texas at Fort Sam Houston a thousand troops await orders to move toward the Mexican border after midnight departures of cavalry and artillery to Laredo.
At a Room of Education meeting Miss Elizabeth Lightfoot was elected teacher of subnormal pupils on City Superintendent Gregory’s recommendation. Lightfoot trained in Philadelphia with five years’ experience. She attended New York University summer school for feebleminded teachers. salary fixed at 750 dollars. The contract to grade North was awarded to Fragee for 40 dollars. Monthly bills were passed and the meeting set for September 5 to elect a successor to resigning BD Britton.
Mrs Rogan and her three children faced eviction after Constable Man-Winkle moved belongings from the Ne Nathanson building to the street on a Wednesday. She fled to City Hall then returned to shelter with mattress on the floor as work continued on the Mary Hathaway area. The husband’s death in New York was noted amid remodeling in the Nathan son building and nearby properties.
The Democratic Executive Committee met at the Hall with Swannell and Maher as secretary. Propositions by former member Alston Heckman were rejected, signaling strained relations with the council. A plan to attend the fair grounds was opposed after a literature order for a tent was canceled amid candidate discussions.
The Peace Palace in The Hague was dedicated this afternoon by Queen Wilhelmina in the presence of about 3,000 delegates including Andrew Carnegie. The $1,500,000 palace was funded by philanthropy to house the International Court of Justice.
A horse attached to Benjamin H. Crate’s wagon ran onto River Street near Shrewsbury Avenue injuring Alice eight Robert four and bruising others. Driver Joe Sample halted the animal and bystanders assisted. the children were taken to the Gample home and are now in bed.
The sixth annual exhibition of the Monmouth County Agricultural Fair Association is underway drawing rural folk from a fifty mile radius. New grounds at Middletown township feature a fast race track and a large display of agricultural and live stock exhibits with judges from Cornell University. The fair runs four days with a Pinkerton presence to deter pickpockets and a full service restaurant by the Ladies Aid Society.
The notice reports a 846 start time for an event at the Tirsworks oceanside display canceled due to a clambake. An aerial and set piece exhibition is promised. In Cliffwood Italian settlement, Philip Seiascia is charged with passing bad money and Joseph Baralicca faces a cabite charge. Prisoners are in county jail. Santo Ameéa is the complainant. A $2 denomination bill had been disposed for by Bolascta.
State officials push for eight new expenditures as the budget process proceeds. Despite limited details, lawmakers aim to secure funding for multiple programs while balancing fiscal constraints and anticipated revenues.
Sherbrooke Quebec August 28 K Thaw remains under guard of his attorneys while they take turns watching him amid fears of a kidnapping attempt. Immigration officials and Canadian secret police are evidencing heightened activity as William Travers Jerome seeks to influence Quebec authorities to quash Thaw’s charges and end his extradition case.
Police Chief Joan R. Snedeker of Atlantic Highlands arrested John Briggs of Red Bank for an alleged assault and attempted statutory offense on Amanda Slaughter, a domestic. Briggs was wounded in a struggle as the chief used his gun in self defense. Briggs is hospitalized at Monmouth Memorial. The incident followed a disturbance at a town hall ball in Navesink and a drive on Valley Drive.
Governor James F. Fielder will address the crowd from the grandstand at the Monmouth County Fair tomorrow afternoon. He travels with his staff and guests and will have lunch at Oak Hill Farm Middletown township, home of J Amory Haskell president of the Fair Association. He will be escorted by the Red Bank Cavalry Troop who will assemble in the open field opposite the fair office during the address.
A fragmented item notes a music event at Greed Theatre with unclear performer name and details. The readable words suggest a small venue program or local arts listing rather than a full review. Further text would clarify act title and date.
A wooden pole at the northwest corner of Second Avenue and Roadway toppled last night just before a certain hour. A tangle of live wires showered the street but caused no injuries as workers prepared to substitute a wire segment and restore the network. The incident halted traffic briefly while authorities addressed the danger.
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