Postmaster Fight at Red Bank Highlights Taft Era Politics
A fierce contest over Red Bank postmaster duties arises as L Y Manning nears term end February 4. Taft's pending departure and Senator Briggs influence shape candidate lines with Sweeney Thompson and Pittenger in the mix. Senate confirmation looming as Democrats may balk, risking Manning’s extended tenure.
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Red Bank
L. Y. Manning
Taft
Senator Briggs
Applegate
Boas
Wilson
Francis
Loral
James Nernan
J. Frank Patterson
George Words
Red Hawk
Beiins
Thera
Wiliam A. Steeney
Red Tank
George’ Woolf
Saya Sweeney
Eure
Fee
Sraney
Anya
Simon Pu
Roose Grat Ioweiver
Wiliam M. Thompson
Sweeney
Thompson
Red Pank
Tocman
Lewis S. Thompson
Brookdale
Beas
Lewis & Thempson
Syteeney
Roosevelt
Monmouth County
Frank Pittenger
Pittenger
Darwen
Democratic Party
Repub
Uittenger
Theeentor
George Wends
Senate
Mate
United States Senate
Puatmagtey Manning
Mareh
Red Bank Democrate
Byerney
Seren Hig
Manning Earns Support as Red Bank Postmaster
Local leaders weigh Manning’s two year record against calls for promotion to four years while many push for Matt Many as interim. Scully and Martine back Mayor Pittenger despite civil service limits and party shift looming with a Democratic administration.
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Repubican
Manning
Red Bank
Jack
Washington
Civil Service
Scully
Martine
Pittenger
Loyal Association selects officers in Progress Council No 3
Progress Council No 3 held its annual election in Odd Fellows Hall electing Councilor Harry G. Woolley Vice Councilor Daniel Edwards Orator Henry Joline P C Collector Clarkson F Lane Recorder William B Van Brunt Treasurer Charles L Edwards P Marshal Jacob Layton Chaplain Asbury Edwards P C Warden Joseph Layton Sentinel Robert Martin P C Trustees C A Blaisdell P C J A Burns P C Daniel Doran P C Officers to be installed in January A newly lettered sign was installed at the Odd Fellows Hall Masonry groups prepare meetings and officer elections for the week including Clam bake at Odd Fellows and the election of Noble Grand for Arried Lodge No 77
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Progress Council
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Harry G. Woolley
Daniel Edwards
Henry Joline
P. C
Clarkson F. Lane
William 8. van Brunt
Charles L. Edwards
Jacob Layton
Asbury Edwards
Joseph Layton
Sentinel
Robert Martin
C. A. Blaisdell
J. A. Burns
Daniel Doran
Odd Fellows
Aried Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Charles Y Clark
Miller Newman
Between Showers at Grand Theatre on New Year’s Day
Charles Grapewin leads in F B Dumm’s three act farce Between Showers at the Grand Theatre with Mike Donlin and Anna Chance. Cliff Gordon produces a fine company in a lavish staging, drawing on Grapewin’s local popularity and Donlin’s baseball fame.
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Charles Grapewin
Will Appea
Grand Theatre
Mike Donlin
Anna Chance
F. B. Dumm
Mr. Grapewin
Mr. Pipp
Mr. Donlin
Pittsburg
Mariel Hite
Mies Chance
Broaday
Cliff Gordon
Married Christmas Day in Portsmouth
Charles D. Jackson of Portsmouth Virginia wed Elizabeth May Calin of 17 Nath Avenue in the city yesterday at the bride’s parents home. The ceremony by Rev Dr J Y Dobbins occurred at 3:30 in the presence of relatives and friends. A reception followed and the couple plan a short honeymoon before settling in Portsmouth where Jackson is employed in merchandising.
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Charles D. Jackson
Portsmouth
Elizabeth May Calin
Nath Avenue
J. Y. Dobbins
New York
Philadelphia
Mra. Jackson
Portsmouth Va
Mr. Jackson
Red Gank Basketball Versus Palace Five on New Years Night
Red Gank Basketball of the Red Mank YMCA meets the Palace Five of the People’s Palace in Jersey City on New Year’s night. The Palace Five previously defeated the YMCA, driving the YMCA team to seek revenge in a fast contest. Expected YMCA lineup includes John Quinn and Arthur McQueen as forwards, Clinton Horemue or Paul de la Rousille at center, and Jesse Sabath with Ensley White as guards.
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Red Mank YM. C. A
Palace Five
People's Palace
Jersey City
M.ca
Palace
Y.M.C. A
Association
John Quinn
Arthur McQueen
Clinton Horemue
Paul de la Rousille
Jesse Sabath
Ensley White
Advertise in the Daily Record It Will Pay You
An advertising notice urges local business to place ads in the Daily Record promising strong returns. It emphasizes cost efficiency and broad reach for merchants seeking visibility. Local readers are invited to contact the paper for rates and deadlines.
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The
Daily Record
Christmastime Rescue Aboard the Seneca Amid Turrialba Sinking
Passengers from the United Fruit liner Turrialba tell of a fierce Atlantic morning when the ship struck and later clung to life aboard the derelict destroyer Seneca. Veterans Captain Lindsay and Captain Sofinson guided the crew. the Seneca carried fifty seven passengers and eight stewards to Pier 15.
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New York
Dee
Christman
Brooklyn
Seneca
East River
Pier 15
United Fruit Company
Atlantic City
Coutter
Tulton Street
Maxine Mutaner
Tom
Porte
J. M. Lindsay
Torrialla Wis
Charles E Sofinson
Prmp Lackatt
Lindsay
Johnson
Brigitntine
Ecbock
Lauriatt
Max Mutzner
Riverton
Maxine
Dorothy
Mutzner
Quito
Turriaiba
Herman Parker
Ardmore
Elizabeth Parker
Bar Ety
Herman
Yoram
Senor
Pedro Raaueriza
Guayaquil
Police Inspector and Wife Among 75 Aboard Seneca Rescue
Police Inspector Edward P. Hughes and his wife were among seventy five passengers rescued from the Seneca after it grounded near a shoal. He recounts a near death during the storm as crews worked to free the vessel while passengers prayed and prepared for the worst.
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Seneca
Mrs. Hughes
Turrialba
Inspector Hughes
Herman
Pedro
America
Swarthmore College
Rafael Guerrero
Guayaquil
Edward P. Hughes
New York
Hughes
Music Room
Lindsay
Barratt
Merritt Chapman
Capello Sentenced for Murder in Medford Saloon Row
Thomas Capello was convicted of second degree murder for killing a man during a saloon brawl in Medford. County Judge Griffing sentenced him to twenty years to life in Sing Sing.
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Capello
Riverhead
Thomas Capello
Medford
Griffing
Sing Sing
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Comedienne
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Casey
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