City Council Holds Conference on Phone Franchise
A city hall meeting discussed a proposed ordinance granting a franchise to the New York Telephone Company. A Board of Trade report objected to the current form while special agent MacHarg and company representative William D. Martin answered questions on rates and territory. The session aimed to exchange views with no definite action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomb
City Hall
New York Telephone Company
Board of Trade
George E. Poland
J. A. Stratton
MacHarg
William D. Martin
Telephone Company
Youth and accuser both go to jail in Red Bank
Twenty year old Red Bank youth Harry Hohman was charged with atrocious assault after a September 12 incident in James Martins barn at Little Silver. He and accuser Thomas Stanton stood bail hearings at Borough Hall with Hohman held on 500 dollars and Stanton as material witness on 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hohman
Red Bank
Elwood Minagh
Thomas Stanton
Blackie
Borough Hall
Edward W. Wise
Wise
Hohman
Stanton
Minagh
James Martin
Little Silver
Rew Bank
Surprise Birthday for Tirzah Court Scribe Daniel Wolcott
Daniel Wolcott of Tirzah Court No 2 Tribe of Ben Hur was surprised at his Fifth Avenue home on his 70th birthday by members of the order. The gathering included phonograph music and refreshments with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Wolcott
Tirzah Court
Ben Hur
Fifth Avenue
Thore
W. H. Rainier
F. R. Slocum
Winton
C. H. Fr
Generl Passg r Agent McFaddin Guests at Lakewood
General Passenger Agent C O Mc Faddin of the New York and Lakewood railroad visited General Manager W G Besler of the Central Railroad of New Jersey at Lakewood Tuesday night. Bargain Day at St Luke's Holiday bazaar offers rare chance for Christmas gifts. Regular dinner at Rockwell Hotel and Restaurant, 291 Mon Wed Fri, 50e with wine. Jewelry from Miller's carries prestige and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. McFaddin
W. G. Besler
N. J
Lakewood
Rockwell Hotel
291 Mon
Utilities Board Approves Phone Grant on Provoso
The State Public Utility Commission approved Eatontown Township New Jersey granting New York Telephone Company right to construct a telephone line through the township with conditions preserving utility power over future actions and overhead wires. The same board approved an ordinance granting the company right to build an underground line in certain highways in the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
State Public Utility Commission
Eatontown
Monmouth County
New York Telephone Company
Utility Commission
Alarge deck cabin cruiser for Sea Bright fisherman
Henry E. Keller builds a 38 by 10 foot twin screw hull for F B Alexander of Sea Bright. Powered by two 15 hp Mianis motors the craft will carry 500 gallons of gasoline and feature Pullman berths toilets lavatory and galley with 6.4 foot cabin headroom. The owner plans tuna fishing trips along the coast. The sermon at First Baptist Church will feature colored views of Porto Rico scenery by Rev T B Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Keller
Edwards Avenue
F.B. Alexander
Sea Bright
Alexander
Porto Rico
First Baptist Church
T. B Hughes
Red Bank Hotel Belford Sold to William W Crane
William W Crane of Lehighton Avenue Red Bank has purchased the Hotel Belford from Joseph Ritter who has run the hotel for the past two years. Crane, known locally for his time with H G Dering Co Red Bank, will take possession on Tuesday January 2. Ritter has not decided his next business move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Crane
Lehighton Avenue
Red Bank
Belford
Joseph Ritter
Crane
H. G. Degenring & Co
Ritter
Red Bank Sportsmen Report Rabbit and Squirrel Hauls
Edward Brooks of Shrewsbury avenue Red Bank and a conductor on the M C E Co trolley line reports a successful gunning near Monmouth Park Oceanport and Little Silver with four rabbits and five squirrels. Richard Smith of Herbert street Red Bank also bagged two rabbits on a brief trip last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brooks
Shrewsbury Avenue
Red Bank
Long
Monmouth Park
Oceanport
Richard Smith
Herbert Street
Red Bank Girl Sings in Mt Holyoke College Concert
In Mt Holyoke College Christmas concert at Mary Lyon Chapel South Hadley Mass the senior choir featured Marian Talmage daughter of Prof H C Talmage of Red Bank New Jersey. Mt Holyoke will close next Tuesday for Christmas vacation and Miss Talmage will holiday with her parents Prof Talmage runs Shrewsbury Academy in Red Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Mary Lyon Chapel
Marian ‘Talmage
H. C. Talmage
Branch Avenue
Red Bank
Mount Holyoke College
Leap Year Party Promoted By Crystal Wave Cornell
A brief note announces Crystal Wave Cornell daughter of Liberty will host a Leap Yeu Party early in the year with dancing and a bip time. Also mentions a not guilty verdict for Anton Win zinger in a Monmouth county case and a Christmas photo ordering plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Wave Cornell
Anton Winzinger
Monmouth County Farme
Andrew Slove
South Amboy
Red Bank Royal Arcanum Elects Officers in Annual Meeting
In Red Bank No. 984 Royal Arcanum officers were elected at a regular meeting on Broad Street. Charles E. Beck becomes Representative to Grand Council and Newton Jeremus is named Trustee for three years. Walter L. Davis received a gold scarf pin for his year as Orator. A separate Sea Bright Ocean Fire Company No. 1 meeting elected John Thorson as President and James Miller as Treasurer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank Council
Royal Arcanum
Red Bank
Sisner
Broad Street
Charles E. Beck
Harry L. Martin
Walter L. Davis
William H. Elliott
Alfred Botticher
George W. Twiford
Charles E. Neiman
Charles B. Parsons
Fred Dietz
John Ellis
Ivan Bjornstolt
Newton Jeremus
Waler L. Davis
Supreme
James R Knock
Davis
Grand Lodge
Sea Bright Firemen
Ocean Fire Company
Sea Bright
John Thorson
Raymond Farry
William Far
James Miller
Daniel Poppinger
William Brennan
John W. Eyles
John Anderson
Annual Bazaar Draws Crowds At St Luke’s M E Church
Lasses' Aid Society of St Luke's M E Church held an annual bazar with an oyster supper to start, a salad supper planned for tonight, and booths reporting thriving business. Large crowds attended last night and more are expected tonight as the event winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Lasses’ Aid Society
St. Luke's M. EB
Rev. J G Yelser Dies in Asbury Park
Former Bethel M E Church pastor Rev J G Yelser of Main street and Second avenue Asbury Park died Wednesday from complications of diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Yelser
Bethel M. E
Main Street
Second Avenue
Asbury Park
Life Size Dancing Doll and Gigantic Stock of Christmas Gifts
Joseph Salz invites readers to Red Bank to view a life size Dancing Doll and a mammoth stock of Christmas gifts for all ages. The vendor promises unique assortments and varieties unseen in Red Bank, urging everyone to come and feel like a child again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hed Bank
Joseph Salz
Red Bank
New Officers for J B Morris Post
James B Morris Post No 46 G A R inspected with Post Commander J A Borden of Asbury Park and Albert Harrison of Red Bank present. Annual election yields 1912 officers led by Commander Joseph W Van Der Veer with Theodore Joline and George W Reynolds as vice commanders and 45 members in all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Morris
G. A. R. Hall
J. A. Borden
C. K. Hall Post
Asbury Park
Albert Harrison
Arrowsmith Post
Red Bank
Charles ©. McFaddin
James B. Morris Camp
No. 25
Sons of Veterans
McPaddin
Morris Camp
Joseph W. van Derveer
Theodore Joline, Jr
George W. Reynolds
Thomas Letts
W. B. Lippincott
P. Cc
H. A. Brinley
Omer
Henry Wingert
William Liecour
P. C
H. C. Maps
Theodore Joline
Brazil
Captain Israel J. Merritt Dies at Eighty Two in New York
Captain Israel J. Merritt dies in New York at eighty two after stomach operation. Born August 28 1820 in the city he began as mule driver on the canal at age ten and later became a Long Island Sound boatman and salvage pioneer of the Merritt Chapman and Company wrecking firm. About seventy five members of the Wong Branch Choral Society met at Library Hall for a business session rehearsal and discussion of membership applications and dues of 60 cents a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel J. Merritt
New York
Capullo Merritt
Philadelphia
Long Island Sound
Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Company
Wong Branch Choral Society
Library Hall
Dyeing and Cleaning Firm Operates in City and Sea Bright
A. Goldhaar runs a dyeing and cleaning operation in the city with a plant on Second Avenue and an office in the new Goldstein building. He also operates a branch at Sea Bright serving summer residents for six years. The Long Branch plant markets as the Staten Island Cleaning and Dyeing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Goldhaar
Second Avenue
New Goldstein Building
Sea Bright
Long Branch
Mr. Goldhaar
Staten Island Cleaning and Dyeing Company
Weather Bureau Forecast For New Jersey 1911
The Weather Bureau forecast covers the 36 hours ending Saturday 8 pm for New Jersey with rain likely tonight and Saturday, cooler in the south, and brisk coastal winds. Observations from Long Branch note easterly winds, rain, and a small craft warning. Data include temperatures from December 14 1911 and wind, barometer, and humidity readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Washington, D.C
Long Branch
Jersey
N. J
Siened
Moore
Isplay
North Broadway
Murderer of Family Taken in Custody at Buffalo Today
Police pursue Di Donato the prime suspect in the Morner family quadruple murder near Albany. Officials link possible motive to assault on the Morner younger daughter. new evidence supports this theory. In Buffalo a man named Tony Mori is held on suspicion after matching descriptions and awaits Albany officers for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Albany
di Donato
Morner
Duffalo
di Donatu
Nash
Tony Mori
Democrats of Middletown Busy in Campaign Preparations
The Democratic Executive Committee of Middletown Township held a smoker at Bennett's Hall in Belford with attendees from Highlands and Atlantic Highlands. They planned a January beefsteak dinner and named a planning committee. Officials discussed candidates for 1912, including Joen N. Hillyer for collector, Charles D. Thorne for assessor, Amzi M. Posten for township committee, Henry Nienshedt for running mate, Walter B. Connor for freeholder, and Daniel T. Hendrickson for the Assembly, plus delegates and representatives for national and state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Township
Bennett's Hall
Belford
Highlands
Atlantic Highlands
Amire M. Pashen
George B. Tucker
Ltarry A. Johnson
Joseph W. Thompson
Edward A. Merdian
William H. Connor
Charles D. Thorne
William H. Bennett
John R. Donovan
Melvin A. Rice
Amire M. Posten
Laniel T. Trendrickson
Globe Hotel
Red Bank
Middletown
Joen N. Hillyer
Leonardo
Amzi M. Posten
Henry Nienshedt
Walter B. Connor
Navesink
Daniel T. Hendrickson
Port Monmouth
Assembly
Melvin A. Tice
Thomas J. Scully
David S. Crater
Motel Liberty to Open Chop House and Restaurant
Harry Surles announces a dining room connected to Motel Liberty with plans to open tomorrow. A first class caterer will be in charge to serve guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Surles
Liberty
Cantata at First Reformed Church Christmas concert
The First Reformed Church choir presents The Nativity cantata by Geibel with augmented singers. Soprano Miss B Louise Bruske bass W. B. Parker tenor J A Mattuck perform solos. A second cantata The Star of Bethlehem by Flaxington Harker follows in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Geibel
Louise Bruske
B. Parker
J. A. Mattuck
Flaxington Harker
Choir
The
Reformed Church
Edward Starr Dead One Time Stairbuilder and Carpenter
Edward Starr, age over 70, a stair builder and carpenter who lived on Atlantic avenue, died last evening at 6 30 after several months illness. He came from Philadelphia during a building boom and helped build Dobbin cottages. He is survived by a wife and stepchildren. Funeral arrangements are handled by William H. Morris Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Staar
Atlantic Avenue
Fred Schwab
Peter Keltenborn
Kaltenborn
Philadelphia
Richard Dobbing
William H. Morris, Jr
Dangler Benefit in Town ley Hall A Social Triumph
The Dangler benefit in Town ley Hall drew a large crowd with thirty five tables of cards, prizes, dancing, and refreshments. Money raised aided Marry Dangler who has been unable to work due to rheumatism while Mrs Na than chaired the event and charity goals were achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dangler
Townley Hall
Nathan
Liberty Street
Defaced Elberon Tailor Seeks Clue to Graffiti
Mendel Jacobs complains to Chief James Layton after his door was covered with black stove polish and later another offensive polish. He offers a reward for information to convict the offender. Photos make fine gifts. Hull does the finest work. Place your order at jonce. Bargain Day today at St. Luke's Holiday Bazaar offering rare opportunities for Christmas presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Holiday Bazaar
Hull
Mendel Jacobs
Elberon
Jacobs
James Layton
Jonce
St. Luke's
Checker Tourney Attracts Attention In Long Branch Club
The Long Branch Checker Club hosts a nightly tournament drawing interest. Players compete in a six game series with standings varying after each match. Reported scores include Ferguson 8 and Huyer 4 1 2, Warwick 8, Waitt 4 1 2, Brokaw 4 1 2, Sutton 6, Pestowsky 8, Crook 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch Checker Club
Cook
McLain
Ferguson
A Warwick
Dudley
Huyer
Waitt
Warwick
Brokaw
Smack
Sutton
Crook
Pestowsky
Eatontown Village Plans White Way and Water Franchise Dispute
Eatontown township committee discusses replacing gas with electric street lighting named white way for the business district. The panel also pursues a water franchise dispute with Tintern Water Company, with a January 12 hearing set at the Newark courthouse. Lawyer William L Edwards represents the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatontown
Hitle
Tintern Water Company
Grand Chancellor Pins on Visitation At Pearl Lodge
District Deputy Grand Chancellor William G. Pinson of this city visited Pearl Lodge in Manasquan a few nights ago. At the close of the meeting the Grand Orient degree was conferred on three candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Pinson
Pearl Lodge
Manasquan
New Eatontown Bank Aims for February Opening
At a directors meeting of the First National Bank of Eatontown contractor George Dingman promised to have the new bank ready by February 1. Work is underway with architect Leon Cubberley guiding plans. The bank will be a one story brick building with slate roof and directors ordered stationary and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Eatontown
George Dingman
Leon Cubberley
Local Patrolmen Attend Funeral For Charles Lippincet
Long Branch Patrolmen Benevolent Association members off duty attended the funeral of Charles Lippincet at Asbury Park yesterday. They rode the early afternoon train, joined the Asbury Park procession, and attended the interment at Glenwood cemetery. Lippincet was esteemed for bravery by local officers. Bazaar tonight from 6:30 to 9:00. jewelry offered. Green stamps at Slocum's 289 to 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
Charles Lippincet
Asbury Park
Asbury Park Association
Glenwood Cemetery
Long Branch
Also Mentioned on This Page
McFaddin
Miller's
Utilities Board
Belford Hotel
Red Bank Gunners
Dudley's
Red Bank Arcanians
Bazar
Yesser
J.B. Morris Post
Joe’ van Derveer
Mule Boy
Choral Society
Weather Bureau Forecast
Igned Moore
Edith
Democrats
Chop House Restaurant
Hall For Joy
Chapman's Market
Broadway
Lang's
Edward Starr
Murphy
J. Harvey Murphy
Hey
New Bank
Miller
Slocum's
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