Leehan Murder Trial Final Day Opens in Trenton Court
The final day of William Leehan’s murder trial for Caroline Turner’s death opened in Toms River New Jersey. Defense attorney Wilfred Jayne urged the jury to acquit if the state failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Turner died on April 28, 1911, challenging testimony about location and timing and criticizing the prosecution’s evidence and theories.
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Toms River
N. J
Dee
William Leehan
Caroline Turner
Jasper Lynch
Peggy
Louise
Theodore Brown
Leehan
Pine Needle Road
Tell
Christmas Music in Geafy Ghurghe s and Local Church Services
Christmas music and church services are planned across several congregations. First Reformed Church hosts morning and evening sermons with a varied musical program including organ, violin, harp, and choir pieces. Other churches, including Star of the Sea and Simpson Memorial, outline specific solos, instrumental offerings, and choral numbers led by named organists and vocalists. Additional notices mention Trinity A M E and First Baptist Church Christmas activities and a Steinbach Company concert schedule.
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Jesus
First Reformed Church
A. Conover
Swope
Nazareth
Gounod
Chester A
Arthur
H. K. Alstrom
Posilude
Mendelssohn
Chopin
Kammond-Ostrow
A. Rubenstein
Conover
Chestra
A. Arthur
the Shepherds of Bethlehem
F. F. Harker
Arch Reid
Dunbar VanDeveer
Chaminade
Star of the Sea Church
Church of Our ‘Lady
Star of the Sea
Bes
Sle Herbert
J. Wiegand
Adeste Fidele
Novello
Susenna Carney
Jennie Finley
Kath Iryn Beatty
Helena Hicks
C. W.hughes
Walton Sherman
Viola Golden
Virginia Oxley
Nellie Durkin
Leo Warwick
Simpson Memorial Church
Christ
Bethlehem
Manger
Oliver C. Bowne
L'Espoir
Handel
Trinity A. M. E
Trinity A. M. BE
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist Church
Charles F. McKay
Defends Increased Cost of Education in New Jersey
State Commissioner Kendall argues against criticism of public school costs citing enrollment of over 500000 pupils and 14000 teachers. He notes average per pupil current expenses of 40.81 dollars and 32.21 dollars for day schools, urging education spending compared to other public expenses.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Kendall
State Board of Education
Woolley Urges Street Curbing and Improvements
Commissioner Marshall Woolley urged curb and sidewalk upgrades for built up streets and urged gravel replacement where needed. He called for a storm drain from Second avenue to Ocean avenue costing about 2500 dollars and proposed eight foot sidewalks on Broadway. He noted lighting upgrades and commented on a bond indebtedness of 1 028 100 dollars to holders of the city’s debt. Meccano for boys advertised at Jacob Steinndoy.
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Marshall Woolley
Long Branch Property Holders’ Association
New York
Belmont Avenue
Mill Street
Abbottsford Avenue
Second Avenue
Cottage Place
Ocean Avenue
West End
Brighton Avenue
Saira Avenue
West End Avenue
Avery Place
Cedar Avenue
Woolley
Ruggles Family To Be Presented At First Reformed Church
The Christmas entertainment for the Sunday school of the First Reformed Church will be held next Monday evening featuring the Ruggles Family. The program includes recitations by Margaret Bennet Hazel Sawyer Dorothy Welch Andy Taylor Grace McGregor and others with songs by Jessie Budlong and the Primary Class. Mrs Ruggles and family members will perform roles and the program ends with familiar Christmas hymns accompanied by orchestra and organ. Friends of the church and strangers are cordially invited.
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Ruggles
First Reformed Church
Margaret Bennet
Hazel Sawyer
Long
Dorothy Welch
Andy Taylor
Grace McGregor
Chester Woolley
Harriet Park
Jessie Budlong
Dorothy Beegle
Philip Byard
Hazel Lawyer
Herbert Hamilton
Marie Wingert
Anna Budlong
Rose Sanella
Gertrude eGregor
Minnie Hyers
Edith Welch
Cora’ Haagan
Verdict in Red Bank contract suit awards Levinsky $190
Frank Levinsky, former employee of William H. Kelly, won a $190 verdict in Judge Steinbachs court after a jury trial over alleged wrongful discharge. The case covered a one year contract with pay of $40 a month and board for six months and $45 a month plus board for the rest. Kelly had moved his business from Red Bank to Newark, and a related suit was referenced in court. Mary Wooster Sutton, arguing her first trial, secured the win with Joseph Reilly of Red Bank opposing.
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Frank Levinsky
William H. Kelly
Red Bank
Steinbach
Kelly
Newark
Lezvinsky
Mary Wooster Sutton
Joseph Reilly
African Explorer Lectures at Oceanic High School
Dr Gabriel Reed Maguire, famed traveler and explorer, spoke at Oceanic High School on his Africa journey "With An Irishman Through the Jungles of Africa" recounting seven years as a missionary and feats such as crossing Africa in both directions and reaching the Pigmies. He shared trials, homesickness, encounters with natives, and was praised as a peace-maker and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Reed Maguire
Africa
Oceanic High School
Maguire
Congo
Stanley
Dr. Maguire
Magwity
Royal Geographical Society of England
Sousa
Wilbur Gardner
Tions
Dave Johnson
Ted Kreuter
Miee Sage
Government moves to own and operate wire lines plan
Washington December 20 government moves toward owning and operating telegraph and telephone wires. Representative Lewis introduces a bill to vest a monopoly in the United States for communication by electricity with exceptions. The move follows AT T offer to divest Western Union. Justice will oppose stock distribution like Standard Oil. McReynolds seeks full implementation of the trust pledge to abandon Western Union control. The Interstate Commerce Commission continues its inquiry into AT T and related telephony firms.
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Washington, D. C
American Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Western Union
Post Office Committee
House
United States
Lewis
Maryland
Moon
Postofice Committee
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Standard Oil Company
American Tobacco Company
Department of Justice
McReynolds
Telephone Trust
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Comminsion
Américan Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
Colonel Young Wing Pool Match Sets Private Marks
Theodore Young II known as Colonel played Fred Magee in a private 100 point pool match at Asbury Park under the Long Branch Asbury Park and Red Bank lodges. Magee led early, Young regained ground with a series of runs, but Magee extended the lead before Young closed with a final run to reach 100.
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Theodore Young
Reat Billards
Fred Magee
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Red Bank Lodges
Magee
Red Bank Lodge
Mr. Young
Red Bank
Young
Joseph Steinberg
Raymond Hennett
Young l
Lin
Magee Coulf Khow
Lincoln lecture marks end of Spaeth series at theatre
A large audience attended Dr. Duncan Spaeth’s last lecture in the Lincoln series at the Tater Medical auditorium. Charles F. McKay of the St Church shared thoughts on Epistle journeys, while Red Bank’s Globe Hotel hosted a new la Carte Restaurant opening with Dave Johnston and Prof. LaRos scheduled to entertain.
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Globe Hotel
Red Bank
Dave Johngton
Prof. LaRoa
Duncan Spaeth
Tater
Spaeth
Democras
Leiva
Age
F. McKay
Big Elty
Neic
Dave Johnston
LaRos
Globe
Mr. & Philip Gedmidt
Ar Longa
Reckless Driving Charge Attributed To Barn Jin Chumfeur
A report details a reckless driving incident involving Barn Jin Chumfeur and William Ample Fiene with a car wreck while awaiting the Pett event. The piece references the Aeolian December 17 gathering and notes local entertainment and retail mentions including Philip Gedmidt and Ibach Company catalog promotion.
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William
I D. Hulse
Jan
False Repo of Tampico Adware Wares Feud Grips City
Street rumors claim a conspiracy to seize control in Mexico City and Fatale residents fear a rebel massacre. Police investigate alleged plots as arrests rise amid tense petitions and warnings in the capital.
Banks Get Funds Amid Mexican Crisis
A Dec 20 dispatch reports no Tampico hostilities, while Veracruz arrivals prompt cautious naval notes. Mexican leaders fear a massacre after Mexico City falls. Zapata threatens top officials, and conspirators planning a Christmas garrison revolt face government suppression. Bank statements promise solvent operations as London and Mexico City banks secure funds. Federal troops south of the capital face mutiny risk, with Castro likely to be relieved. A Texas child theft is also noted.
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Washington, D. C
Fletcher
Tampico
Navy Department
Chester
Suffolk
Vera Cruz
Tampito
At & Lows
Mexico City
Zapata
Uperte
Blanquet
National Palace
Fhd
Bank
London
Mexico
Itn
Tere
Suan
Bank of London
Messiso
Tirastefsing
Castro
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Leeran
Jayne
Bacon
Man
Kelly & Co
Messiah
Messrs. Thurston
Blaisdell
Oliver Bowne
Kearney Reid
Arthur Hobson
Mrs. Bowne
Hark
Those Holy Voices
Wilson
Babe Divine
Dresaler
Wilbur Edwarda
Gaul
Hobgan
Ida White
Messrs
Hotson
Dudley Buck
Battmann
J. Pitman West
Steinbach Company
Wall Paper
Stoce
A. F. Golden
Broadway
Rend
Aeedemia Toyland
Jacob
Ruggles Family
Reformed Church
Oceanic
Mr. White
James White
Soldiers’ Home
Kearney
Daily Record
White
Bayley & Burns
James B. Morris
Imperial Hotel
Hicks
Joseph Ball
Ted
Wellworth
Adv
Bill WN
Phone Co
Lincoln
Jin Chumfeeur
Ibach Company
New
Jer
Onaga Ever
Villa Foregs
el Paso
Texas
Hip Pilower
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