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Newspaper

Long Branch Daily Record

Location

Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1912

Page

5

Leaving Rescue Ship Sinks Passengers on Gang Plank

A panic aboard the Seneca rescue vessel as passengers attempting to disembark on the gang plank were photographed by a camera during the perilous exit.

Wilson Suffers Mild Grip Attack and Resting in Bed

President Elect Wilson slept most of Christmas Day as he recovers from a slight grip. A fever developed after a cold from the snowy trip to Trenton. Mrs Wilson said he is much improved and the family enjoyed stockings and sleigh rides. He plans to travel to Staunton, Virginia for a jubilee on his birthday.

Princeton N. J Wilson Trenton Wilsons Secret Service Staunton

Capture a Cave Dweller in New Jersey Area Den

Hunters in New Jersey capture George Polchman a recluse living in a vine covered cave four miles east of Johnstown near Tuxedo The man wore multiple garments and possessed food and clothing items he said he obtained from neighbors He previously worked in a glass factory in Dover New Jersey and had a wife and six children in Austria He is jailed in Goshen awaiting further developments.

New Jersey Suffern N. Y Johnstown Tuxedo George Polchman Captain Bush Luke Jones Samuel Wright John Blake Jacob Jones Palchman Polchman Dover N. J Austria Bush Goshen

Plans New Hickey Trial Seeks Indictment in Erie County

Erie County District Attorney Dudley vows to pursue further charges against J. Frank Hickey after a jury found him guilty of second degree murder. The disappointed public hopes Hickey will face a first degree murder verdict for the killings he admits, with possible charges tied to New York City and Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Erie County Midalo City Lackawanna J. Frank Hickey Dudley Hickey Hiickey New York City Lawrence Mass

Weather observations from across the United States

United States Weather Bureau observations report clear skies and temperatures ranging from 34 to 42 degrees across Albany Atlantic City Boston Buffalo Chicago New York St. Louis Washington yesterday evening.

United States Weather Bureau Sp. m Temp Albany Atlantic Boston Buffalo Chicago New Eieus New York St. Louis Washington

Romance Stirs Suffrage Ranks in Albany Camp

In Hudson New York a romance forms among suffrage marchers as Miss Gladys Coursen a Vassar violinist joins the Albany bound army at Poughkeepsie for a three months probation engagement with Griffith Bonner grandson of the late Robert Bonner. The ball follows with Titanic survivors as patronesses and outfits themed to famous suffragist women. The army plans a short march to Stockport before Albany.

Robert Bonner Vassar Hudson, N. Y Albany General Jones Craft Dock Alice Clark Gladys Coursen Poughkeepsie Griffith Bonner Robert Bofiner Mr. Beaver Miss Coursen Hudson Santa Bontier Armory Cornelia Andrews Gretchen Loring J. ’. Hogetoon Loring Army Stockport

Taft's Christmas in Panama with Porras and Goethals

President Taft enjoyed his Panama trip celebrating Christmas as guest of President Porras. He toured the canal's Atlantic division Colon dock and Gatun dam with his party and later dined at Colonel Goethals home while discussing canal governance changes. Weather forecast calls for fair skies and moderate temperatures.

Perras Panama Taft Canal Big Ditch Porras Atlantic Colon Gatun Dam Colonel Goethals Culebra Canal Zone

Muncy Twins Celebrate 94th Birthday in Babylon

Sam and Will Muncy, reputedly America’s oldest brothers, marked their 94th birthday in Babylon New York. The Long Island homestead dates to the eighteenth century as they shovel snow, exchange gifts, and recall postal remembrances on a bright winter day.

Muncy Sam Will Christus America Muncy Hometead Long Island Samuel Wil

Slavers Pardoned by Governor Blease in Christmas Clemency

In Columbia South Carolina on December 26 Governor Cole Blease pardoned 79 inmates at the state penitentiary including murderers burglars highway robbers and those guilty of arson and manslaughter. Several were required to cross the border within 24 hours. Among those freed was J Chester Kennedy linked to a sensational case involving Marvin N Holland and a fatal shooting. The governor framed the move as penitentiary reform and hinted more pardons depending on legislative action.

Columbia 8. C State Penitentiary Cole L. Blease Blease J. Chester Kennedy Kennedy South Marvin N. Holland Holland Ussery

Northern Pacific to Place $10 Million Equipment Order

Portland December 26. Assistant General Freight Agent F. P. Fogarty announced that Northern Pacific Railroad placed a large single-season order for power and equipment. The total cost runs about ten million dollars and includes fifty Mikado locomotives ten Maltese engines and ten switch engines. Rolling stock comprises 1 000 box cars 2 625 refrigerators 1 000 gondolas 200 stock cars 200 ore cars 60 tank cars and 300 autos.

Northern Pacific Portland Ore F. P. Fogarty Northern Pacific Railroad

Negro Train Robber Killed Near Chandler

Tulsa authorities failed to identify a black train robber who was killed while attempting to hold up the St. Louis and San Francisco train near Chandler Oklahoma. A private detective and passenger fatally wounded him as he demanded valuables.

Tulsa Okla St. Coulis San Francisco Chandler

Richest Christmas in San Francisco as $8 million spent

San Francisco reports a record holiday season with about $8,000,000 spent on gifts and celebrations. The city notes the season was the richest on record, reflecting strong consumer activity and festive commerce.

San Francisco

Busy Year End Meeting Of Fair Haven Council

At the Fair Haven council last meeting of the year the street renaming signboards were received and approved. Bids for locust posts were discussed with a $25 offer for 100 posts from a Holmdel area supplier, to be vetted by the committee.

Fair Haven Council Pearl Street Fair Haven Frank D. Covert James P. McCarron Clarence Smock William Kirk Smock Minton Kirk Holmdel Little Brown Willow Street Kemp Avenue Charles VanBrant Covert Ediie Matice

Christmas Books Distributed to Red Bank Sunday School Scholars

Red Bank First Presbyterian Church held a Tuesday night Christmas entertainment for Sunday school scholars. Books were distributed to those who had missed no more than two Sundays in the past year. Names of recipients included Mrs. Albert Worden Jr and several Doremus and Boughton family members. The packed auditorium and decorated hall drew many relatives as the event proceeded with applause.

Red Bank Red Bank First Presbyteriah Albert Worden Rachel Louise Doremus Helen Boughton Catherine MacDonald Helen Doremus Charlotte Botticher Elisabeth Read Roger Francis Wien

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