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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1911
Page
2
Eva Booth led Salvation Army efforts in New York supporting the city’s poor. Her leadership helped organize aid, fundraising, and public morale through challenging times, with her advocacy noted by contemporaries across humanitarian circles.
Eva Booth supervises a Salvation Army distribution at the Ninth Regiment Armory where 4000 baskets of provisions and a Christmas dinner for another 4000 were handed out to the poor. Baskets included chicken bread soup and tea coffee and War Cry. Doors opened at 9 AM by red ticket holders. Miss Booth attended and stayed until all were served.
London December 26 The Prince of Wales reportedly left church during service and borrowed money from a police sergeant on duty to make his offering as Santa Claus brought lavish gifts to royal children. Queen Alexandra attended her grandchildren with others in the royal family.
Toledo Ohio December 26 81 Clair Gentry twenty three stepson of John B Stevenson former county commissioner died from four gunshot wounds at the Stevenson home near Yellow Springs Sunday. Robert Irvin thirty six a navy yard gun repairer in Philadelphia fled the scene and has not been captured.
Semiofficial notice states the Kaiser's second son Adelbert will serve aboard the Bremen on the West Atlantic station this summer. The prince, reputed torpedo expert and naval tactician, is expected to maintain contact with New York and other American ports during the assignment.
The New York Peace Society ends factional strife after Andrew Carnegie helps defuse a graft scare over a Waldorf Astoria banquet. Taft agrees to attend as tensions ease. Muschenheim withdrew hotel bid and officials confirm arrangements with Taft plus other diplomats.
Detectives use a photograph to locate a young woman on Graham avenue Brooklyn after Prince J Clare found dead from gas asphyxiation at 52 Second street. The case centers on a missing sweetheart who had promised to join him for Christmas.
Premier Yuan Shih Kai appeals to Sir John Jordan the British ambassador who controls China finances for permission to borrow from European and American banks. He says funds are needed to stave off Republicans and sustain patriotism within the imperial government.
King Davis, a Black man, allegedly insulted a white man named Frank Schwab over a pool game. Davis was jailed in Brooklyn, Baltimore, where seven men stormed the lockup, beat him, dragged him to a vacant lot, and shot him five times, then mutilated his body. the discovery followed a call to police. The incident marks the first information reaching authorities.
Enlisted men of the Atlantic fleet under Admiral Ostertaus send John D Rockefeller and Miss Helen Gould blue broadcloth table covers with a white star and navy rating insignia. It marks a recurring naval holiday gift from service members. Miss Gould is hailed as Sailor's Best Friend and Rockefeller funded the Y M C A building in Norfolk while contributing to sailors and soldiers.
Veteran editor Colonel Henry Watterson declares the Republican party hopelessly divided and unable to elect either Taft or Roosevelt. He warns that nominating Roosevelt would abrogate the third term tradition and push toward absolutism with Roosevelt likely remaining in the White House.
Washington December 26George Dewey admiral of the navy and victor of Manila Bay is seventy four years old today He has indicated he desires no ostentatious manifestations on the birthday anniversary in accordance with his unvaried custom and his friends are aware of his wish.
Sydney reports Sam McVey defeated Sam Tongford on points after a full twenty round bout. McVey pressed the attack from the opening bell but failed to KO Tongford, earning the decision in favor of McVey.
The First M E Church West Long Branch held two Christmas cantatas over the weekend. Saturday evenings featured Santa Claus Dilemma with the Sunday Redeemer and King program performed by the church choir and soloists.
Long Branch Cycle Club traveled to Red Bank and lost to the Red Bank High School second team 16 to 12 on the Y M C A court. Red Bank led 14 to 6 at halftime as Thompson McQueen Voorhis Dean and Cake starred. Jesse Sabath refereed.
Read Cent-a-Words on the third page for bargain notices and quick deals. The section highlights price cuts, sales, and affordable offers from local merchants.
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