Automobiles Destroyed by Fire at Freehold Garage
Fire at the Freehold South Street garage owned by Fred Voorhees destroyed six cars and damaged two rest rooms. A blow torch and a leaking rubber tube from a gasoline tank caused the blaze around 3 P M. Lewis Jeffries burned on the face but not seriously. Cars destroyed include a Mercer touring car, an Apperson touring car, an E M F touring, a Hupmobile runabout, a Flanders touring, and others owned by Mrs Hess and J P White. no insurance on the building or contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Voorhees
South Street
Freeholm
Lewis Jeffries
Itill
Jeffries
Mercer Touring Car
Mr. Voorhees
Apperson Touring Car
Joseph McDermott
E. M. F. Touring
Edwin F. Pattison
Hupmobile Runabout
Live wire fatal accident near Creek on Littles Sliver line
James Donovan was killed instantly after stepping on a live gas feed wire blown down by wind near Creek while driving a rig on the Littles Sliver railroad. William Anderson escaped injury, notified the Consolidated Gas Company, which sent workers to replace the wire to prevent further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littles Sliver
James Donovan
S Creek
William Anderson
Consolidated Gas Company
Anderson
Park Hotel
Gas Company
Sea Bright Sees Community Rally After Storm Losses
Sea Bright residents gathered at the Church for the Fishermen as Rev. Duffield urged uniting to aid those hit by the storms. Homes and driftwood debris fill streets while authorities repair damaged property and keep schedules intact. A fundraising supper is planned to help residents unable to pay subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Tl
O. Dufield
Duffield
Ocean Avenue
George W. Elliott
Cavalho
North Beach
Jesse A. Howland
Normandie
M. E
Champlain Wins Pool Tournament In First Annual Handicap
E M Champlain triumphed in the Oceanport Hook and Ladder Co. event by winning the final game after a prior tie with H W Conrow, securing a handsome prize. The tournament featured members from Aurora Temple and Knights of the Golden Eagle. a clipping line social followed Priday eight’s meeting at Odd Fellows hall with seventeen in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M.champlain
Oceanport Hook and Ladder Co
H. W. Conrow
Chamiplain
Conrow
D. G Riddle
Aurora Temple
The
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Old Union House Hotel Fire Claims Historic Structure
Fire swept the 100 year old Union House on Manasquan Road Brielle early yesterday causing about 100000 in damage. A baby cried from a crib across the wall likely saving the household as flames spread while the Wainwrights and a servant escaped in night clothes with the post office money box later saved. Fire units from nearby towns aided in saving adjacent buildings and a bucket brigade protected the Rathborn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union House
Brielle
Robert Louis Stevenson
Pergong
Itames Wainwright
Addie Wainwright
Mr. Wainwright
Amanda Anderson
Wainwright
Brigtle
Wainwrights
John Hi. ‘Polk
Spring ‘Lake
Mahagquan
Point Pleasant
Manasquan
Oodce Ana
Charles Rathborn
Mercer County
Rathborn
Local man narrowly escapes after stepping before moving express
Harry Woolley known as Sheep and resident of Point Pleasant avoided instant death when he stepped in front of an express train at Cranford station last Saturday evening. He was hurled about 40 feet, sustained severe head injuries, and was rushed to Birza hospital in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woolley
Point Pleasant
Cranford
Harry
James Woolley
Rockwell Avenue
UG. BR. R
Woolley
Hur
Birza
Vim Best In Iceboat Races On Shrewsbury River
A brisk northwest wind sent ice boats racing on the North Shrewsbury River. Henry Applegate’s Vira won two six mile races on a triangular course, with Everett Asay’s Streak close behind in each. Other boats finished behind, and rough spots plus snow and rain affected the surface. A new trial was set for today for the Imp and Tyre versus Princeton and Hazel L. for the North America championship pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrewsbury
Henry Applegate
Vira
Independent Ice Yacht Club
Blanchard’s Cove
Steamboat Pier
Everett Asay
Sainutes
Streak
Vincent Will
Harry Asay
Reindeer
Ralph B. Sickles
P. D
Chester Minton
Spy
Pigit
Nip
Imp
Tyre
North Shrewsbury Club
Princeton
Hazel L
South Shrewsbury Club
North America
Tyrols
Principal Strahan to Leave Oakhurst for Freehold Post
Charles Strahan, longtime principal of the Oakhurst Graded School, will become supervising principal of the Freehold schools replacing County Superintendent John Enright. After eleven years at Oakhurst, he plans to start April 1. He leads the Oakhurst orchestra and serves in church, civic, and fraternal roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Strahan
Oakhurst Graded School
Freehold
John Enright
Strahan
Ushers Union
Elberon Council
U. 4
Oakhurst Independent Hose Company
Samuel D. Wiseman
Oakhurst School
Reuben C. Strahan
Clarksburg
Monmouth County
Nameless Dominates Three East Shrewsbury Yacht Races
Three races were sailed by East Shrewsbury Ice Yacht Club boats. Nameless, skippered by William Maney, won all three races. Spud, ridden by Daniel Woolley, was disqualified in the first race after Woolley stopped the boat and Alonzo White took the tiller. P. D. Q. finished second and third in various legs, with Sly Fox breaking down in the second race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Shrewsbury
Spud
Sly Fox
Second Snowstorm Adds to Suffering and Costs
A New York snowstorm worsens conditions after a previous storm. Liner traffic halts, suburban trains crawl, ferries cease, and street and elevated lines run on shattered schedules. Removal costs rise to 760000 with shelters full and many poor turned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Governor proposes inheritance tax plan for New Jersey
Governor Fielden in Trenton February 16 proposes a new inheritance tax to replace direct state taxation and reduce bond needs. Exempt estates under about 1 plus details to be worked out later after advisor conference. The plan could yield 200,000 to 400,000 annually for state purposes. 32nd Degree Masons to banquet at Globe Hotel Red Bank tonight with about forty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Ernor Fielder
Globe
Red Bank
Tall Cross Society
Thompson
George W. Chandier
Present Winter a Healthy One
A city health note says this winter is among the healthiest in history with fewer deaths and lower cases of acute diseases. It credits mild weather for outdoor living and airing homes, warns that cold weather could raise problems without ventilation and restraint, and urges continued air flow and outdoor activity. The piece also notes a card party fundraiser at a Washington Street home with thirty guests and prizes for bridge and raffle.
Soldier wrecks plumbing in jail after drunken episode
Elmer W. Stewart of the Coast Artillery 113th Co stationed at Fort Batcock visited the city Saturday afternoon and after a lapse of restraint damaged jail plumbing and an iron cell door. Patrolman Miller ordered him to City Hall where he remained as repairs were required, delaying a return to Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Stewart
Coast Artillery
113Th Co
Fort Batcock
Sandy Hook
Lower Broadway
Miller
City Hall
Stewart
van Dyke
Siena
Court
Antiong
Teats archers Tanda and SE needs a Helles rose on ally
Fragmentary text mentions players and a championship context with names like Berns and Frank. The readable facts are unclear. no coherent incident, date, or location can be established from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teats
Tanda
Helles
Rose
Berns
Frank
Anilaon Rate 2 Severe Blow to the Railroads
A historic notice reports the original suspension of rail service for four months followed by a second postponement ordered a month before the first period expired. The action targets major railroad operations and affects schedules and shipments nationwide.
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Joseph P. McDermott
Apperson
Chattle
Issob Steinbach’s
Beach
Champlain
Cooks
Stewart Sales
Atlantic Avenue
Norfolk, Va
Washington, D. C
Relaner
Walsh
Tomasky
Schwart
Burns
Fady
L. Rhoades
D. G. Riddle H. van Schoick
Karl Sickles
K. West
A. T. Mith
F. Day, Sr
E. M. Champlain
Babys
R. L. Stevenson
Manasquan Road
Mving Express
Eréa
Oakhurst
Geranto
Weller
Charles Hendickson
Elmer H. Geran
Red Bank Republican Club
Gov
Fielden
Arctica
Dal
Jane Diuree
Ron
Suction Bridge
Charles C. Lieyd
Howard Green
Janet Slocum
F. J. Heidl, Jr
A. Lyson
Harry B. Slocum
Johnson
Lucrétia Jonson
Rickson Avenue
Conover
Metinome Oy
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