Delegation to Trenton Meeting Gathers Support
Commissioners, led by Mayor Elliott, plan a Trenton conference on death prevention and coastal protection. Attendees include A. G Millicks Fed Peis Summer Cou Ser and numerous officials, with 100 delegates expected and a Chamber of Commerce delegation joining.
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Alfred S. Ross N
Edwin Sternberger
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Havelin
Long
Mobile
Trenton
Oliver BD
Byron
James R. Nugent
J.C. Brady
C. BE. L. Thomas
Charles A. Wimblheimer
Harry
Edith Kendall
Wility
Morris Walter
Silverstein Bros
Louis Silverstein
Newcomb
Chamber of Comment
J. A. Stichiun
Elberton
J.C. Payne
Vormer
Sea Bright
Fragmentary quotes mark a wedding day toast
A garbled passage notes a wedding between Robert Louis and Fanny Steven on May 10, 1880. The text threads in remarks on women's political franchise and sweeping reforms, attributed to the Baltimore American, presenting a snapshot of a ceremonial moment with fragmented dialogue.
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Baltimore American
Robert Louis
Fanny Steven
One Who Knew origin of the cornans
A classroom exchange reveals a pupil claims the origin of the cornans. The teacher asks for the source and the student replies they were written by John Bunion, reflecting a humorous misattribution in a Chicago Tribune item.
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John Bunion
Chicago Tribune
Public Utility Board Denies Railroads Rate Increase
In Trenton on December 15 the Public Utility Board refused to vacate the suspension order on proposed passenger rate hikes by the Pennsylvania and other railroads, with the suspension remaining through March 15. Hearings will assess rate reasonableness as railroads argue need for higher revenue and improvements in service.
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Public Utility Board
Pennsylvania
Trenton
N. J
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Pennsylvania, West Jersey and Seashore
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Reading
South Jersey
Camden
Linton W. Satterthwaite
Tt. J. Delong
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delong
Auto Hunt for Woman in West Orange
A search party roams the Oranges after Mrs. Walter W. Breck disappears from her West Orange home twelve days ago. A girl, Mabel Harrison, 16, guided the enraged woman to the Erie railroad terminus, triggering fresh searches with no immediate lead.
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West Orange
N. J
Walter W. Breck
Mabel Harrison
Erie Railroad
Breck
Fire destroys two business buildings in Dover
A Dover, New Jersey, fire at 15 Sussex Street in the Dover Candy kitchen wiped out two buildings in the business section, causing about 15000 dollars in losses. Policeman Charles Counterman discovered the blaze and alerted residents, forcing two families to flee in night attire with four adults and seven children.
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Dover
N. J
Dee
Charles Counterman
Sussex Street
Nick Pillangas
Norman Leshnia
Palace for Convicts Road Gang to Have De Luxe Home
Elmer New Jersey December 15 Fourteen convicts from the state prison at Trenton will do road work with two guards in charge. Quarters de luxe have been fitted in an old shoe factory, with space for forty men and capacity for more if needed. An honor system will govern the men and card and domino games are planned for winter amusements.
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Elmer
N. J
Trenton
Dresden safe in Magellan strait amid British pursuit
Buenos Aires reports two British warships entered the strait of Magellan in pursuit of the German cruiser Dresden which took refuge at Punta Arenas Chile and may have to sail immediately after repairs or face internment American consul confirms Dresden arrived at Punta Arenas safely and uninjured The German navy claims eight English cruisers took part in the Falkland Islands battle and that the Gneisenau Scharnhorst Leipzig and Nurnberg were sunk with Dresden escaping and pursued by British ships Germany also calls reservists born in 1895 for military service in the class of 1915
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Strait of Magellen
Dresden
Punta Arenas
Santiago
Chile
Washington
Latham
State Department
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Falkland Islands
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
Leipzig
Nurtberg
Unta Arenas
Nurnberg
Pacific
Strait of Magellan
Atlantic
Butter and Cheese Prices and Poultry Items Listed
General Marketa New York Dec 15 reports butter creamery extras high scores and firsts in various grades. Cheese state whole milk held specials fresh and average fancy items. eggs and dressed poultry prices and weights listed for fresh gathered extras and firsts. live poultry includes chickens fowls ducks geese and turkeys with regional references and weight ranges.
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General
New York
Wwe
Wisconsin
Sanic
Pennsylvania
Bennery
Hennery
Delaware
Maryland
Philadelphia
Michigan
Obituary for Evaline Wardell in Port Monmouth Era
Evaline Wardell wife of Jeremiah Wardell died at 657 Broadway after a fifteen month illness from stomach trouble. She was 50 or 51, with funeral at the Wardell home and Rev. Fred B. Harris officiating, burial in Greenlawn under John G. Sexton. Survived by husband nine children and many relatives. Adelphia M E Church member.
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Evaline Wardell
Jeremiah Wardell
Broadway
Wardell
Long Branch
Fred B. Harris
St. Luke’s M. E. Church
Greenlawn Cemetery
John G. Sexton
Lizzie Whalen
John Whalen
Oreanport
Albert Wardell
Isaiah Wardell
New York
Archie
Fred
Charles
Raymond
Emma Wardell
Ella Martin
Dalton Martin
Elijah Gant
Spring Lake
James Gant
Lakewood
Arthur Gant
Port Monmouth
Nora Braisiad
Addie Newman
Belford
Edward Butley
Belle Gant
Saraht Newman
Como
Benjamin Arners
Adelphia M. &. Church
Wayside Briefs and Ancestral Sawmill First in U S
Mrs Roliff Wyckef of New York visits Poplar Miss Amelia McDermott of Red Bank entertains Miss Mary Duncan and Miss Edith Battier Loretta Burdge weekends with her mother at West Farms Mrs Charles Smock visits her mother Mrs Salina Dangler Mrs Arthur Jackson hosts sister Mrs Elvina Brand Thursday Harold Farry weekends with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Warry Mrs Grover Dangler and daughter visit ill mother Mrs Ruth Wardell Layton White and sister visit Bridgeton Clara and Ray White visit Eastwood White at Hamilton First sawmill in United States said to be Jamestown 1607 exported boards June 1607 water powered mill near Richmond 1625 not New to Her He moony Was there ever a Jove he ours She matter of fact I cannot judge your case but symptoms same as my other attacks
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Roliff Wyckef
New York
Poplar
Amelia McDermott
Red Bank
Mary Duncan
Edith Battier
Loretta Burdge
West Farms
Charles Smock
Salina Dangler
Arthur Jackson
Elvina Brand
Harold Farry
Edward Warry
Grover Dangler
Dangler
Ruth Wardell
Layton White
White
Bridgeton
Clara
Ray White
Eastwood White
Hamilton
United States
Jamestown
Richmond
Donation Party at Asbury Sunday School planned
Asbury M E Sunday school presents The Donation Party a three act comedy at Neptune Hall Church Street on Tuesday December 29 proceeds help the children receive their usual candy and orange. Local cast includes Mrs E Borden West Mrs Thomas R West and others with Morris orchestra providing music tickets available from Miss Anna Shernan or Miss Ena Havens.
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Asbury M. E
Neptune Hall
Church Street
E. Borden West
Thomas R. West
Frederick Biddle
Naomi Conrow
Anna Gulick
Flossie Reed
William Jordan
William N. Potter
Fred T. Smythe
Fred A. Smythe
Oakhurst Notes On Local Residents And School Play
Oakhurst news item notes Fred Hibbetts suffers a heavy cold. Mrs. Harry F. Davis confined with indigestion. William E. Palmer visits relatives in New York and Brooklyn. Nellie Palmer still ill with pleurisy for five weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker host Mr. and Mrs. Parker and Miss Talmage. School children rehearse for Christmas entertainment at the school on Tuesday evening December 22. orchestra to provide music.
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Fred Hibbetts
Harry F. Davis
William E. Palmer
New York
Brooklyn
Nellie Palmer
Frank Parker
Parker
Little Silver
Talmage
Red Bank
Oakhurst
Inspiring Thought Reflections on Integrity and Luck
A collection of quotes contrasting virtue and fortune. Emerson notes integrity elevates life beyond fear and shapes memorable days, while Lovgh argues brains matter more than luck, with luck sparingly guiding success.
Debating Society Wins as Class Heads to Washington
Principal Cate praised the Junior-Senior Debating Society for defeating the Academic on the railroads question. The Academic team included Everett Covert, William Conrow, Sanford Langwith, Claude Potter, Charles Davis, and Maurice Potter with judges Prof. Gregory, Rev. Dr. Lovell, and Miss Sheldon. The Senior A Class plans a Washington trip in two weeks for three days, and the class this year has no failures in sight.
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Cate
Red Bank
Everett Covert
William Conrow
Sanford Langwith
Claude Potter
Charles Davis
Maurice Potter
Gregory
John G. Lovell
Miss Sheldon
Washington
Sleeping Car Idea Origin Tied to Russel Gulch Cabin
Central City residents recall George Pullman's early inspiration for the sleeping car. He reportedly described a cabin with bunks along the walls to maximize living space. After leaving Central City in 1802, Pullman kept refining the concept, leading to the first commercial sleeping car in 1868.
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Central City
Colo
George Pullman
Russel Gulch
Pullman
Week of Blunders in Memoirs of Fifty Years
In Lady Hester Helier's Memories of Fifty Years, Sir William Blarcourt recalls dining out every night for a week before realizing invitations were dated a week later. He discovers that several hosts had invited him for a later week, leaving him to dine alone on the mistaken dates.
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William Blarcourt
William
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Helier
Triumph of Womenly Nature Wedding Novel Echoes in Boston
A Boston editor received a wedding themed excerpt from a novelist famed for departing from hackneyed prose. The passage depicts a heroine learning of her lover’s marriage to a rival, initially reacting with bitterness, then mastering a stern resolve and swiftly planning a risky pursuit of another man.
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Boston
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