31 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
1
City Commissioners unanimously move to revoke the theatre license for the Sunday show. Owner cited to show cause why action should not be taken. Hearing set for next Wednesday as police chief Arrowsmith cites failure to observe state laws.
Commissioner Arrowsmith introduced a resolution directing Walter Rosenberg proprietor of the Broadway theatre to appear before the Board of Commissioners next Wednesday to show cause why his license should not be revoked for alleged noncompliance with state laws. The measure, adopted unanimously, cites notice to appear on January seventh, 1914, and to be served personally or by mail and to the theatre manager, Mr Arrowsmith noted witnesses secured from three locations while denying a big noise over Sunday closing.
Red Bank iceboatmen prepare for the season with the North Shrewsbury Ice Yacht Club planning its opening and a pennant race proposed against the South Shrewsbury Ice Yacht Club. Boats such as the Soud Gull Tyro receive upgrades as the season nears.
Asbury Park Wheelmen Regulars top Elberons in Monmouth County Bowling League, led by Coleman with 216 202 197 for 615, first game 950 team total. Elberon falters. Regulars sweep three straight. Long Branch Beats Eurekas in Elkwood showdown. Clark 225, Voorhees 224 in opening frame. match goes to second game.
At a Long Branch Board of Health meeting John Hall was chosen health officer for 1914 at a salary of 1500 dollars. He has a city hall laboratory enforcing the new milk ordinance. Dr J T Welch cast the only negative vote. The board also approved a 1914 budget of 3925 dollars and ordered cattle tuberculin testing after January 10. New lab equipment and a law assistant were included. Dinner and entertainment at Globe Hotel Red Bank New Year's Eve.
At the Imperial Hotel New Year's Eve Monster Cabaret stars Wilbur Gardner Monmouth’s favorite Harry Brandt the newly discovered Caruso Gladys Lane Phillip Harvey James W Mancini Uncle Danny Gates and others perform with special scenic effects as the new year is born Souvenir items for ladies and a gentlemen’s grill room opening accompany a big match ad for Young vs Oakley at Greene’s Hotel tomorrow night.
Commodore A L Miller and trustees map a busy winter at the Red Bank Motor Boat Club. Highlights include a second Club Championship pool tournament starting January 9 and a sleigh riding revival. Charles Dimond will recount the Volturno rescue story aboard his ship aided by wireless and oil ships.
Nine people are dead after a shooting incident with Joseph Dennis among the wounded. Dennis survived his injuries and is expected to recover as investigators assess the scene and identify victims.
Lavinia Taylor died at 7 10 this morning after being shot Sunday night in Red Bank. Joseph Dennis remains hospitalized with good recovery prospects. Police seek Dominic Parano, the shooter, with trains suspected as escape routes. The Italian quarter shows activity but no leads. Funeral arrangements for Taylor will move to Red Bank parlors for shipping to Virginia.
The private funeral for Dr. Howard Beck Reed, eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. James J. Reed of Sea Bright, was conducted at his Rumson bungalow with family attendance. Rev. Orville S. Duffield and Rev. W. Dutton Dale led services citing biblical balm and praise of Reed’s life and character.
St Luke's M E Church First Baptist Simpson Memorial M f m Church hold watch night services tonight Rev Charles F McKay will immerse a candidate at the new year St Luke's begins 1030 in charge of Rev Dr John Y Dobbins Simpson Memorial at 930 with prayer singing and testimony Presbyterian invited to join House of Prayer closing hours of the year All churches invite public attendance Change of bus times and fares Jan 2 current routes to Oakhurst Ben Bright Port au Peok Ocean Port with through fare ten cents Saturday schedules only.
Mexico City dispatch reports President Huerta to be heavily guarded at New Year’s reception following exposure of a plotted assassination. More than a dozen arrests and orders for immediate trials of Marcos and Jose Esparza are cited by Justice Minister Gorrostieta. In Presidio Texas Victoriano troops claim early success against rebels as General Orozco’s forces hold Ojinaga after a day of fighting.
Open houses will be held tomorrow for volunteer firefighters as the Phil Daly Hose Company invites all firemen. Chief Joseph Schwark will be inaugurated at midnight with an expected ovation. New officers include President Charles N White and other long list of titles and names.
Long Branch Lodge players failed to overtake Asbury Park in a pocket billiards duel at the Elks' home. Drake and Hartwick Phillips opened with strong 100 and 80 point begins as Colonel Theo Young Jr and Harold Vanderslice battled, ending with Phillips still trailing by six balls after Drake edged ahead late.
Entry gained by forcing a side window at North Long Branch station last night. The intruder opened the telephone box damaged the cash box lock and removed a peanut machine from the wall. Station Agent Hennessey found the machine on a seat this morning and the robbed telephone booth. no other equipment was touched. The agency notes the station doors were secured at 7 12 pm and the robbery likely occurred late last night or early this morning. the amount stolen remains unknown. Oceanic Fire Engine Company to hold officer elections at Norwood Avenue fire house this evening. resolutions honor the late Frank K Gano. Goldstein Dept Store advertises holiday handkerchiefs sale today 2–5 and 7–9 pm 24 0.
Prof and Mrs G A Parslow announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Conguelo to Dr Stanley H Nichols of Jamaica L I at a luncheon with Parslow school friends on Broadway. No wedding date set. Miss Parslow active in music at church and kindergarten.
A deadly house fire left eight dead and several robberies reported as fires burned across the city. Thieves stole jewelry valued around 4000 dollars from a bag found on a dead woman, coinciding with the blaze.
New York investigation begins after a deadly apartment fire at 40 Monroe Street in the lower East Side. Eighteen people were burned, eight killed, many others hurt. residents recount frantic night in freezing weather as firemen and police rescue twenty trapped tenants. Robberies reported among the dead include a $4000 jewelry theft from a deceased resident.
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