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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
2
Bowman asserts that a sitting congressman was elected by fraud. The claim centers on irregularities alleged in the voting process and challenges to the election results. Further details and responses from election officials are awaited.
In New York on December 5, Mike McGoorty of Oshkosh and Eddie Gibbons of St Paul fought ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. The bout drew praise for Gibbons clever boxing and McGoorty’s aggressive pace, ending as an even draw with over 25,000 in attendance and a $12,500 purse split between the boxers.
A large blaze destroyed the Prinet ton beit warehouse and offices of Southern and Adams Express company and Virginia Supply company in Richmond Webmonton. Estimated damages exceed $100,000, with investigators outlining the extensive impact on the firms and local economy.
New York markets report steady but weak conditions across multiple livestock categories. Putter receipts reach 4698 packs with mixed creamery and dairy products. cattle supply remains light with steady to firm prices for prime and good grades. Hogs, lambs, and dressed poultry show firm demand in a subdued trading day. pens report varied gains and losses across regions.
In Trenton New Jersey a manhunt by rival posses fails to locate the attacker who struck Miss Suella Marshall thirty at Pennington Avenue and dragged her into a field. The victim, sixteen described as dying in Mercer hospital, suffered skull and jaw fractures and clothing rippings. Witness Agnes Eggert saw a man flee into the woods.
Mrs. Julia Sutton, widow near Vaughan mountain in Towacco New Jersey, killed a about 200 pound black bear with a pitchfork as it attacked her pigpen. One tine entered the eye and pierced the brain as the bear fled from the pen.
Passaic New Jersey December 5 police investigate a burglary at the home of former city councilman Garret Roosma wealthy contractor of Summer street. Thieves chloroformed Mr and Mrs Roosma and took $1 000 cash hidden in trousers under the pillow a gold watch was left in the pocket another trousers pair with a smaller sum remained. Tenants paid rent to Roosma and a mortgage cash payment of 900 dollars helped reach the total.
Jacob Hack, sought in Hanau Germany on forgery charges, was arrested at 74 Pavonia Avenue Jersey City by Pinkerton detectives. He will be arraigned before United States Commissioner Stockton in Newark. Hack allegedly forged a 14 000 mark check discounted at a Hanau bank on August 13, arriving October 10 and later living on Staten Island before moving to Jersey City.
Washington December initiative and recall of judicial decisions proposed as constitutional amendments by Senator Bristow. One measure would allow the president to lay measures before the people on election day and another would let electors vote after Supreme Court rulings. Both require majority votes in states and districts.
State Senator George K Cetone of Dayton was found guilty of accepting a $200 bribe from a Burns detective posing as a lobbyist before the Ohio general assembly in spring 1911. Cetone is the third senator convicted in these assembly bribery cases with the Cetone Whittmore insurance measure central to the charge.
Boston December 5 Captain John Hall of the Transatlantic steamer Numidian was arrested for violating a recent act of Congress on wireless equipment. The government says the Numidian lacked an auxiliary system capable of sending a 100 mile message when sailing from Boston on October 5. Dublin December 5 Micky Smith dies at 116 a baker and cattle drover who drank and smoked heavily. He slept often outdoors and could work until three years ago. Weather Forecast Unsettled with rain possible tomorrow and winds from the east.
In New York on December five Charles H. Hyde former city comptroller had his sentence postponed to December eleven after a lengthy defense argument. Grand jurors were ordered to investigate Tombs prison management including accusations of mistreatment and alleged card games and 4 a m meals tied to four Tosenthal gunmenletters to Zelig. Both defense and prosecution called the postponement a victory.
Mrs Edmund B. Rousmaniere, wife of the St Pauls cathedral dean, inherits at least 6 million from Robert Knight of Providence. Knight died recently at 82, with the estate valued at 25 to 50 million. No will found. He owned numerous cotton mills in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Surviving children include Webster Knight C Prescott Knight Edith Knight and Mrs Rousmaniere. The estate is to be divided among them.
It was learned authentically that the Prince of Wales underwent adenoid removal before his recent visit to Paris. News of the operation was suppressed. The prince’s progress since then, particularly in stamina at Oxford, is attributed to the operation. Earlier fears said he might grow up dull in mind.
Cold Springs Oklahoma shifted four miles south in Kiowa county to satisfy a state corporation commission order. The town’s frame buildings were moved on Hot cars amid a long running dispute over location between rival town sites. Peter Pan brings 100000 at Lexington Kentucky as Keene's stallion sells for that sum. agents of Frank Gould reportedly bought the horse and it will be shipped to France soon.
A photograph from Richmond Virginia shows governors at their annual 1912 conference. Left to right: Governor Kitchen of North Carolina, former Governor Fort of New Jersey, and Governor Mann of Virginia.
Webber, one of the four informers in the Herman Rosenthal murder case, enters Havana with his wife under an assumed name. He says he came to “get his nerve back” after New York. On the voyage he won at poker, avoided questions about identity, and checked into a suburban hotel amid rumors he plans to attend a race meeting and perhaps involve himself in gambling dealings.
Washington December 5 Colonel Archibald Gracie of Washington died in New York after the Titanic disaster. He had visited the White House to inform Taft of Major Archibald Butt’s death and would have received the president’s letter of encouragement this morning if he had lived. The letter was mailed before news of his death reached the White House.
An old theory of curing eczema by blood has faded and salves fail to reach the inner skin. The D. D. D Prescription with wintergreen thymol and glycerine is promoted for swift itch relief. Wert's Pharmacy advertises trial bottles for 25 cents and a full size bottle with a money back guarantee if immediate relief is not found at 175 Broadway.
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