White slave case details reveal abuse rings in Paterson
In U S District Court Mrs Jennie Mazza testified how white slavers prey on mistreated wives. She described Joseph Romeo kidnapping her and selling his wife Rosie for $50 with $5 down, and how she fled to protect her children who kept her returning to the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paterson
United States District Court
Grubb
Jennie Mazza
Frank Mazza
Red Bank
New Jersey
Joseph Romeo
Mazza
Romeo
Rosie
Louis Mecameo
Louis
Eastern Star officers elected at Masonic Hall
Adah Chapter No 6 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual meeting for officer elections. Past Patron Charles L Howland led the installation with several officers named including Nettle M Bray as W M and Sadie Price as marshal, plus a long list of appointed roles and trustees. Also notes about private golf villa Ellen Court on Norwood and Christmas bus schedule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carley
Daisy Craig
Marshal
Sadie Price
Melissa Green
Adah—Ethelyn B. Whiteford
Ruth—Laura L. Davison
Esther
Hattie P. Ferris
Martha
Viola A. Kelley
Electa
Mary H. van Note
Bro
T. R. Woolley
Hattie L. Aumack
Bella B. Curtis
Acquitted of theft of lost pocketbook case report
Frederick Keegan who last week pleaded guilty to taking a horse belonging to Joseph Springsteen from Lake avenue Asbury Park on November 29th and driving to Farmingdale where he was arrested was sentenced by Judge Foster this morning to five months in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Keegan
Joseph Springsteen
Lake Avenue
Asbury Park
Farmingdale
Foster
Charles Willoughby
Mrs. Heiser
Freehold
Joseph Dambraski
Adolph Soliiger
Marlboro
Charles Doll
Magdaline Doll
Long Branch
Doll
Matthew MecNarr
Rosie Norcross
McNair
Byron Hankins
Adelphia
Walter 8. Grover
Princeton Junction
Hankins
Hawkins
Grover
Travelers Insurance Company
Conchetta DeNucci
Jefferson Street
Joseph Pingatore
Fourth Avenue
Child Fire Victim Bertha Morris In Pneumonia
Bertha Morris nine years old suffered severe burns on her back legs and shoulders in a Seventh Avenue fire yesterday. Pneumonia developed, Dr. Tilton notes expected due to cold water treatment. Condition is critical though spirits and family sympathy remain high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Morris
Seventh Avenue
Tilton
Bertha
Refusal to Recognize Minugh Appointment in County
County board withholds salary payment after the prosecutor’s office filed the Minagh appointment as county detective on November 26. The appointment, made November 1, is tied to a Dem ocratic prosecutor change next February, with total outside detective costs for the year estimated above sixteen thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Freeholders
Elwood Minagh
Red Bank
John 8. Applegate, Jr
Free
Minugh
Applegate
John &. Foster
Minagh
John E. McKenna
Woman Arrested as Common Scold in Red Bank
A Red Bank court records the arrest of Nettie Rushton of Little Silver for the charge of common scold, with Parker as complainant. She waived a hearing before Recorder Badean and was held to the grand jury on $200 bonds, later released after bond secured. The case marks a rare instance of the archaic charge in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kk. Parker
Little Silver
Nettie Rushton
Harry C. Badean
Red Bank
Wilson
Red Bank Education Board OKs Saw Plan and Piano
The Red Bank Board of Education approved buying a circular saw and planer for in school use and authorized a $245 upright piano from Mathusek Piano Company. They closed schools for the holidays from Dec 23 to after New Year and accepted Miss Bertha Hance’s resignation for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank Board of Education
Mechanic Street
Lynn D. Hunt
Hunt
Mesthusek Piano Company
Stilwell
Migs Stilwell
Mathushek
Franck C. Storck
Mathusek
William J. Sutton
Red Bank
Jesse Minot
Red_ Bank Trust Company
Board of Education
Doctor Henriquez Elected Vice President and League Plans
The New York New Jersey League held a first annual meeting at Hotel Victoria in New York. R M Cox of Middletown was elected President and Dr Carlos Henriquez was chosen Vice President. William Prau was re elected Secretary. The league will play 100 games next season from May 21 to Labor Day. Franchise applications were approved for Richard Cogan in Patterson New Jersey with Perth Amboy and South Norwalk also seeking franchises to be decided in four days or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York-New Jersey
Victoria New York
R.M. Cox
Middletown
Carlos Henriquez
William Prau
Richard Cogan
Paterson
N. J
Perth Amboy
South Norwalk
Dr Reed Improves in New York Sanitarium Visits Father at Bedside
Dr Howard B Reed of Sea Bright shows slight improvement while in a private New York sanitarium. His father Dr James J Reed of Sea Bright was at his bedside yesterday. A planned operation was postponed to tomorrow after consultation. Santa Claus Coming Friday from Joseph Sally Dry Goods Red Bank. will distribute presents to all at Record Office at noon. Exempt Firemen Mest Tonight with President Kenne and other visitors attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard B. Reed
Sea Bright
New York
James J. Reed
Howard
Santa Claus
Santa
Joseph Sally Dry Goods
Red Bank
Kenne
Ture
Narrow Escapes In Auto Accidents In Red Bank and Manasquan
Manasquan physician Veddern was struck by a Spring Lake driver’s auto while crossing a street. He suffered facial and body cuts and was taken home to recover. In Red Bank J E Harvey of Sea Bright suffers a neck carbuncle lanced by Dr Reed. Pythian meeting in Sea Bright postponed.
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Teneringer
Mannequan
Veddern
Marcellus
Newman
Spring Lake
J. E. Harvey
Mahoney & Harvey
Sea Bright
J. Reed
John J Phelan Dies Suddenly at Portau Peck
John Joseph Phelan a longtime Portau Peck resident near Long Branch died at home from apoplexy after a blood poisoning attack. He was sixty five, sick twelve days, survived by widow and two children Edwin and Terene, brother Fred a Tea merchant in Waterbury, and two sisters in College Point L I. Funeral Saturday at Our Lady Star of the Sea with burial in St Peters Staten Island. Burial overseen by John G Sexton. He previously ran a 27 year livery and boarding horse business, born Sailors Snug Harbor Staten Island. The notice also mentions Christmas shoppers and a Barn Dance event at Elberon Fire House December 11 1913 with Pitman West, and an ad for Bally Record advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Phelan
Portau Peck
Long Branch
Phelan
Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea
W P. Cantwell
St. Peter's Cemetery
Staten Island
John G. Sexton
Sailors
Snug Harbor
Edwin
Terene Phelan
Fred Phelan
Waterbury
Ainters
College Point
L. I
Elko to Purchase Hendrickson Home
A Red Bank Lodge committee agreed to negotiate with Allaire & Son for the Sheriff J H Hendrickson house on West Front Street near the Globe hotel. The large white house sits on about 160 by 200 feet, two blocks from the Red Bank Fountain, with historical occupancy by Sheriff Hendrickson and subsequent tenants. Contracts likely to close today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank Lodge
Edwin Field
Richard Applegate
Allaire & Son
J. H. Hendrickson
West Front Street
Globe
Hendrickson
Red Bank
Red Bank Motor Boat Club
William H. Houston
Charles K. Straus
William W. Brown
Andrew R. Coleman
Morltimer V. Pach
Esquire
William P. Dodd
Tyler
Joel E. McQueen
Benjamin H. Ford
Harold A. LaRos
Rebels Threaten U.S. Marines Near Tasco City Fight Report
Rebel forces threaten to land U.S. Marines if orders are violated as fighting rages near Tasco City. The government is bending all efforts to hold the city amid the rebel advance and heavy clashes.
Anti American Campaign Turbulence in Tampico and Mexico City
Wireless dispatch from Tampico reports Rear Admiral Fletcher establishing a safety zone under U S vessels Cheater and Tacoma for foreigners amid rebel and federal fighting. He warned both sides to keep to neutral territory and signaled U S marines could land at first danger. Rebels and federals each field about four thousand troops. Mexico City sees rising fears as anti American campaigns gain momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Fletcher
U. S
Cheater
Tacoma
Gldce
Mexico City
Pension for Former Express Co Manager H Frank Wilcox
H Frank Wilcox, longtime United States Express Co employee, receives pension after 26 years in the service. He began in 1881 as agent, formerly with Adams Co, first came to the city in 1876, and earlier ran express business with National Express Co. He retired from active work about seven years ago, now living quietly. Exempt Firemen’s Association meeting at Daily’s hose house tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Frank Wilcox
United States Express Co
Adams Co
Wilcox
New York City
Ao Express
National Expre
Penial
Deaths notices from Plainfield and Staten Island area
Notices show obituaries for Gatword Phela Portau Peck age 68 with funeral at Star of the Sea Church on Saturday 10:16 p m Interment at St. Peter's Cemetery Staten Island N Y Local Plainfield notices mention Mrs Clara H Britton of Plainfield who died December 14 with funeral arrangements to follow at East Front Street Plainfield Additional lines reference a Gimey i Cook Bewredy with scant data
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phela' ‘Portau-Peck
John
Thane
Star of the Sea
St. Peter's Cemetery
Staten Island
N. Y. Waterbury
Conn
Britton
Plainfield
Clara H. Britton
Aea
East Front &T
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Mrs. Bray Matron
Eastern Star
Warder
Mellisa McFaddin
Sentinel
Charles L. Howland
Antonie E. Edwards
Samuel Sacks
Ellen Court
Norwood Avenue
Broad Way
Second Avenue
Oakhurst
Mra
Leon Cubberley
Long Krasch Society For the Improvement of
Newark
Wilows
Imperial Hotel
The
Daily Record
J. Adam Burner
W. J. Blekkink
Goldstein's Dept. Store
Wall Paper
A. F. Golden
Broadway
Edward
Cloughly
Exempt Firemen
Exempt Firemen’s Association
Phil Daly
John Kennel
Wellworth
Phil Dalyet I
Goldstein Department Store
Mortgage and Trust Co
Education Board
Henriquez
DR. Reed
Sea Side Lodge
R. of P
Bowser's Hall
John J. Phelan
Elberon Fire Howne
Pitman West
Bally Record
ELKO
Hendrickson Home
East Front St
Jefferson Seligman
Deal
Washington, D. C
Seligman
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Joseph
Charlie Rosencrans
Edward VonKattengill
VonKattengill
Rosencrans
Shrewsbury
War Department
Jersey
Passaic River
Newark Bay
Shootres Island
Woodbridge Creek
Raritan Bay
Pop” Anson Igpensioned
A. C. Anson
Chicago
Anson
Bradley Beach
Red Bank Cavalry
Clark Worthley
Mr. Cloughly
James Cloughly
St. Luke's M, EK
Sile
Ladies’ Aid Society
Asbury M
William L. Ree
Atlantic Ave
Adv
Mortgage Co
U.S
Tameco
Express CO
Exempt Firement's Association
Daly’s Hose House
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