Long Branch Urges Private Letter Boxes For Mail Service
The Washington post office seeks private mail receptacles in Long Branch homes to speed deliveries. Postmaster A T Woolley cites time savings, convenience, and safer delivery, noting an ordinary lottery box suffices and urging immediate adoption. He explains a carrier with 200 stops could save over an hour per trip.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Long Branch
A. T. Woolley
City Delivery
Woolley
Turkey Supper Draws Large Crowd at First Presbyterian
Nearly four hundred attended the turkey supper at the First Presbyterian Church last night. A novel event with waiters drawn from church men and local citizens delighted guests. Prof Ball's orchestra provided music as a liberal supply of treats fed a larger-than-expected attendance.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ball
Fire destroys Keyport brick building. trio escape
At 3 15 this morning a blaze gutted the Melvin T Yard brick building in Keyport. Mr and Mrs Joseph Brower Jr and Browers father escaped by leaping from the second floor. Desaunters and family fled the barber shop upstairs. Pease the butcher and Desaunters suffered losses without insurance. Building valued 6000 with insurance.
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Melvin T. Yard
Keyport
Joseph Brower, Jr
Brower
Isaac Johnston
Barber Desaunters
Pease
Desaunters
Improvements at Third Avenue Hotel Property
Charles H. Greene Jr proprietor of the Third Avenue Hotel is making improvements to the frame building adjoining the new telephone building. A portion is used for store purposes with a storefront in former Fred Layton apartments. Laytons moved to Layton cottage nearby. The vacated premises were rented to a man who will open a slide repairing shop.
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Charles H. Greene, Jr
Third Avenue
Fred Layton
Gummere Not Chosen Chief Justice Says Griggs
Ex Attorney General John Griggs met with President Taft and stated Chief Justice Gummere of New Jersey will not be considered for the U S Supreme Court. Griggs cited Gummere’s pledge to support Judge Swayze of the New Jersey Supreme Court for the bench.
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Washington
John Griggs
Taft
Gummere
New Jersey
United States Supreme Court
Swayze
Ew Jersey Supreme Court
U. S. Court
Two Fire Companies Elect New Officers
At the annual meeting of the Independent Fire Engine and Truck Company officers were elected including President John W. Slocum and Captain of Steamer James P. Ennis Jr. The Branchport Hose Company also elected officers led by President Austin B. Yale and Foreman Theo W. Held. Charles Intemann of New York accepts head candy maker post at Hicks Manufacturing, with family moving to Fifth Avenue.
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Independent Fire Engine and Truck Company
Third Avenue
John W. Slocum
A. B. Morris
F. R. Newcomb
D. J. Lawley
Jos. A. Burns
W. R. Fesler
C. Henry Irwin
Charles Rosencrans
James P. Ennis, Jr
Louis A. Ennis
Theo. Howland
Charles Reeves
Branchport Hose Company
Austin B. Yale
Chas. W. Cook
J. S. Terwilliger
J. J. Manolt
Theo. W. Held
Harry Bennett
Geo. A. Yale
Stewart
John F. van Note
Jas. Blair
Terwilliger
T. R. Watson
Theo. W. Reid
Geo
F. R. Ass'n
John E. Woolley
Charles Intemann
New York
Hicks Manufacturing Company
Mr. Intermann
Fifth Avenue
Injured timber loader taken to hospital after accident
William Day, an employee of liveryman W. J. Jones, was seriously hurt while unloading timber in the West End this morning. He was removed to the hospital for treatment and initially thought to have a broken leg, but examination showed only bruises. Craftsman's Club hosts December meetings at Masonic Hall with amendments adopted at the last meeting. Long Branch Business College notes success of evening shorthand classes by Rev. T. B. Hughes at 445 Bath Avenue, urging a local high school to provide night courses for working students. Also mentions local advertisements for edible items and holiday cards at Hicks Denisgan’s, and other local notices.
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West End
William Day
Liveryman
W. J. Jones
Craftsman’s Club
Masonic Hall
Long Branch Business College
T. B. Hughes
Bath Avenue
Pearl Street
Mr. Hughes
Pioneer merchant William G Hall dies at 74 in Long Branch
William G Hall a pioneer Long Branch merchant died yesterday at 3 PM from bronchial pneumonia and jaundice at his home 62 Sixth Avenue He was 74 and had suffered locomotor ataxia for 30 years The funeral will be Monday at 2 PM from Hall home burial at West Long Branch under William H Morris Jr Hall born Bath Maine July 11 1836 he settled in Long Branch in 1865 and ran a grocery and millinery business Then moved into real estate with Nai Pemberton developing Halberton Square and Springdale He was twice married leaving a widow and a sister in Worcester Massachusetts as survivors.
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William G. Hall
Long Branch
Hall
Bath
Hall Block
Broadway
Masonic Hall Building
Nai & Pemberton
U. H. Pemberton
Halberton Square
Springdale
Worcester
Mase
Nearly a Million in Franchise Tax Raised in New Jersey
Trenton reports New Jersey municipalities will receive 957 144.47 from the franchise tax on public service corporations for 1910, based on total gross receipts of 35 037 116.79. Street railways pay 5 tax rate by year, gas and electric firms pay 2, and other utilities contribute varying amounts. the largest annual increase since the law’s start is recorded. Park Commissioner and Mrs. Brent Good returned from a southern trip, visiting Dallas and Texas Eighth.
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Trenton
New Jersey
State Board of Assessors
Weather Bureau Forecast for New Jersey
The Weather Bureau predicts fair conditions in New Jersey for tonight and Saturday with brisk west and northwest winds. A brief reminder lists candy toys and Christmas items available at Hicks with embossed printing from Dudley Co.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Little Light Shed Yet at Inquest on Deal Lake Tragedy
The inquest into the Deal Lake tragedy yields little new evidence as investigators reexamine a double crime. Officials report ongoing searches and await further testimony to clarify motives and sequence of events.
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Deal Lake
Lyceum School Monthly Concert Highlights and Local Notices
The Lyceum Parochial School held its monthly concert featuring readings, recitations, and grade honors. Also reported are the death of Charles Lewis former assistant at Biberoa depot and an Asbury Park murder inquest with details from witnesses and autopsy, plus a note on Past Grands meeting and community notices.
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Lyceum Parochial School
Sceng
United States
Ted
Jennie Miller
Our Land
Daniel Macfarlane
Howard Mullen
Howard Bolton
Mabel Wilson
Loretta Blodgett
Anna White
Minnie Caprarulo
Eunice McGinley
Helen Smith
Susanna Lawley
Joseph Walsh
Arthur Zemann
Samuel Garriel
Ethel Brazo
Leo
Delia Mazza
Mary Marks
Catharine Beatty
Minnie Caparula
Mary Tobin
Mabel Golden
Mary Zemann
Anna Walkler
Dominic Strailo
Donald Macfarlane
Thomas Murray
Joseph Eager
Eugene Finley
Regina Mullen
Margaret Ronan
Raymond Ronan
Marion Strallo
George Ronan
Emmanuel Ottingo
Francia Zemann
John Leddy
Catharine Dispagno
Helen Caster
Mary McDonald
Helen Beatty
Catharine Houlihan
Ticket Agent Resigns to Visit West and Klondyke
Fred Handschuch, longtime Elberon depot ticket agent and telegraph operator, resigns and departs yesterday for California with plans to visit the Klondyke before returning home. Local notices advertise meat sales by Phil Schmidt the 20th Century Butcher and a variety show by Chas. Wants at North Long Branch Tuesday.
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Fred Handschuch
Elberon Depot
California
Klondyke
Phil Schmidt
Chas
North Long Branch
Dee
Ice Yachtsmen Plan Busy Season at Long Branch Club
Members of the Long Branch Ice Boat and Yacht Club held their annual meeting at Pleasure Bay. Officers were elected for the year, with Fleet Captain J. B. Green to oversee proposed fleet changes. The secretary noted strong attendance and several new members, and plans included upcoming regattas and many ice racing matches as the season opens.
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Iit
Long Branch
Pleasure Bay
Enilormen
J. B. Green
Broad
Ayate
Long Brgnch
Sea Son
Green
Telephone Watchman Injured At Third Street Site
H. H. Boone, night watchman at the new telephone building on Third Street, was injured last night after stepping into a deep rear hole. He fell and hurt a leg, delaying his rounds until assistance arrived from a nearby firehouse.
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H. H. Boone
Pea Phe Eigen
Pier Work Stopped After Delays and Restart Planned
A fragment reports temporary halt on pier construction with contractor Ramuel Rosefto set to resume driving piling next week. The text mentions local trials and racing events at Chelsea Rink, noting two speeders and a potential win, but details are fragmented and unclear.
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Ramuel R. Rosef
Birks
Widmer
Chelsea
Lene
Tita
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P. D. Department
Joseph G. Palimany
Germania Hotel
Harry Clayton
Fputrolmhan
Marlboro
Cla
Kanfmap
Chapman's Market
Griggs
Red Men’n Hall
Oceanic
Wytian
Frey & Hicks
The
Daily Record
Hicks
Dennigan
Dodlay & Co
Wiliam
G. Hall
Brent Good
Morris Avenue
Good
National Wholesale Druggists Association
Dallas
Texas
Mrs. Good
Washington, DC
Weather Bureau Forecast
Dudley € Co
Lyceum School
Parochial Institute
Charles Lewis
Biberoa
Reading R. R
Sternin
N. J
Cranbury
John
Branchport
Marie Smith
Asbury Park
Council Chamber
Robert M. Purdy
Manasquan
John L. Baw
Wittle
Slater
W. A. “Truat
Harold Jacques
Grant Layton
Job Hendrickson
John 8. Applegate, Jr
Peter Vredenburgh
Peter Smith
Bec
Thamas Williams
Willams
J. K. Ackerman
Earl Wagner
Ackerman
Fred W. Farry
Gertan
Williams
Freehold
Arioch Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Sea Bright
Belmar
James R. Wooley
Jolly Boys
Joly Boys
Sugar Bow
Aig
Rey
Frey
Beautifel Davie
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