Postmaster Slocum Takes Charge Of City Post Office
Long Branch welcomes Thomas L. Slocum as city postmaster succeeding Anthony T. Woolley. Receipts have doubled in 16 years and free delivery, consolidation of offices, and a federal building are noted as during Woolley's term. Slocum vows to provide the best postal service to citizens with cooperation from the former postmaster.
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Slocum
City Post
Federal
City of
Long
Anthony T. Woolley
Thomas L. Slocum
Woolley
Long Branch
Rumson approves two Boyd fire trucks at bargain price
The Borough of Rumson council voted five to one to buy two Boyd combination hose and chemical trucks for the fire department. Despite bids from several firms, the committee tour chose Boyd as best. total cost 10 170 under the 11 000 previously allocated.
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Rumson
Boyd
Philadelphia
Trenton
Jersey City
Rum
Kuhn
New Jersey Assembly Considers Chancellor-Sheriff Jury Act Flaws
In Trenton a resolution by Assemblyman Godfrey questions a defect in the Chancellor-Sheriff Jury Act affecting nonpartisan jury commissions. It asks the Attorney General to draft an amendment to clarify eligibility for Sheriff and jury positions as terms overlap. The plan also notes a Sunday School rally in Shrewsbury township February 27 at First Baptist Church with Superintendent R. to speak.
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State House
Trenton
N. J
Assembly
Assemblyman
Godfrey
Atlantic
Judiciary Committee
Republican Party
Resolu
Republican and
Progresone Socre
Tectra
Mick We
Shrewsbury Township
First Baptist Church
Red
Young Men’s Club names committees and meeting set
The Young Men's Athletic Club schedules a regular meeting at Inter Medial Gym for athletic night with full attendance requested. Director Baumann of Newark will attend. Committees include General Management Judd and Gregory Pinance. Publicity Doran. New Members McKay and Truax. Athletics Nichols and Joline.
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Aen
Baumann
Newark
EB. Taylor Judd
Judd
Gregory Pinance
Edward R. Slocum
Daniel Doran
Rev
C. F. McKay
Mr. Truax
Stanley H. Nichols
Stanley Joline
Memorial notice for Stanley Thornton departs life 1914
Roving memory of my dear son Stanley Thornton who departed this life September 1914. The bereaved family invites friends and attends Memorial. Adverts in the Daily News solicit support and remembrance.
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Stanley Thornton
McDuffie Found Guilty in Belmar Voter Colonizing Case
Freehold February 18 Benjamin H McDuffie one of five men indicted for colonizing voters at Belmar on October 28 to influence Mayor G Poole's re election was found guilty after an all day trial before Judge John E Foster The case names William S Jackson coroner Albert W Bennett John Corlles and Benjamin Hurley as co defendants Testimony showed McDuffie directed recruitment of 25 to 30 color ed men at Awbury Park promising $5 weekly while waiters at Belmar Club with expenses paid Five affidavits signed by McDuffie identifying voters in Belmars second district were presented by election board members William H Hoff man George P Hulitt and Augustus M Pyott The trial of remaining defendants was set for next Tuesday
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Freehold
Benjamin H. McDuffie
Belmar
G. Poole
John E. Foster
William 8. Jackson
Albert W. Bennett
John Corlles
Benjamin Hurley
Thomas Cooper
Belmar Club
McDuffie
Awbury Park
Mr. McDuffie
John Younger
James Holmes
Ronne. Ie
Ernest Gregn
Oetotier
William H. Hoffman
George P. Hulitt
Augustus M. Pyott
John Jackson
Jamies Holmes
Robert Smith
Jackson
Cadillac Hits Pole in West Long Branch Crash
A Cadillac limousine owned by Isaac Stanis from Cedar Avenue wrecked after losing steering control and hitting a telegraph pole near the Hollywood Hotel. The car overturned but the chauffeur escaped. it was towed home.
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Cadillac
Isaac
Cedar Avenue
Hollywood
West Long Branch
Chautinna
Jae Éar
Mr. Straus
Metzgar
Forty Years Since New Jersey Southern Reopens For Business
Forty years ago on February 18 1874 the New Jersey Southern Rail way reopened after idle months following a wage strike. Jay Gould and associates had acquired the line in 1872 and planned a New York Baltimore through route via ferry terminals at Sandy Hook Bayside Bombay Hook Chestertown and Seaford. The Sea Shore extension to Manasquan was dropped due to price demands by Long Branch landowners.
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New Jersey Southern Railway
Jay Gould
Chestertown
Sicdenton Os
Chesapeake
Sea Shore Railroad
Long Branch
Manesquan River
New York and Long Branch Railroad Company
Raritan and
Delaware Bay Railroad
New Jersey Southern
Schooner Kino in distress 160 miles northeast of Diamond Shoals
The schooner Kino signalled for help after a leak opened up 160 miles northeast of Diamond Shoals Light. The City of Atlanta relay said the crew reported sinking conditions and a 12 inch per hour leak. Revenue cutter Onondaga raced from Norfolk to assist but fear of sinking grew. In addtion engineer Samuel Hayden of Independent Fire Co. is near death after Thanksgiving night hit.
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New -York
Kino
Diamond Shoals
Revenue Cutter Headquarters
Atlanta
Kingo
Bath Maine
Weasel
Norfolk
Revenue Cutter
Samuel Hayden
The
Independent Fire Co
Third Avenue
Mr. Hayden
Quirk Released After False Alarm Charge
James F. Quirk of Wall Street was arrested by Detective Captain D. P. Watling for turning in a false alarm at the Broadway theatre on January 11. Recorder Arrowsmith discharged him due to lack of evidence after Quirk denied the charge at a hearing.
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James F. Quirk
Wall Street
DP. Watling
Bok
Broadway
Recorder Arrowsmith
Quirk
Arrowaemith
George Walton
Gairt
County estimates for road maintenance total 270000 dollars
The Monmouth Board of Freeholders meets at Red Bank to review road maintenance costs for 48 county roads totaling 270000 dollars. Streets listed include Long Branch areas Cedar Asbury Park Main Grand avenues Ocean Avenue and several others with macadam gravel or brick work and various projected costs.
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Monmouth
Peace
Che Board of Freeholders
George D. Cooper
Red Bank
Te County
Artbud
Freehold
Broadway
Lincoln
Avenue
Hse Coe Rumson Road
Amiotale
Oceanic
Highlands
Andrews
Hot el
Atlantic Highlands
Oceans
Die Town Turnpike
Church Canvass Plan Discussed at Luke's Methodist Meeting
A Luke's Methodist Episcopal meeting tonight focuses on a new method for church support and benevolences. The plan, praised by the General Conference, aims to expand adoption and increase engagement with members and friends through organized visitation and coordinated effort.
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Luke's Methodist Episcopal
Aac Bul
Ananne
Wethodiet” Episcops
Move Toward Asbury Park Probe Sought by City Council
Asbury Park council considers a Supreme Court inquiry into municipal affairs of the past two years with potential extension to five years. Councilman Winckler cites dealings with a mythical pipe company and alleges improper invoicing and payments. E J Holland denies involvement but confirms cashing $3,000 in vouchers.
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Thomas J. Winckler
Asbury Park
Supreme Court
Weare
E. J. Holland Pipe Company
Philadelphia
Winckler
E. J. Holland
Holland & Donnelly
Holland
Hibi Giberson
Atlantic City
Street & Eet
Blizard Death Marks End of Local Business Leader Life
William L. Blizard prominent Monmouth Beach figure died at his Willow Avenue home at 5 50 this morning after a ten month illness from a stomach growth. He was in his fourth year with the Hygiea Ice Company firm Bizzard & Cook and spent much of his life at South Beach, owning a boat. He had been ill since April 19 and unable to work.
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William L. Blizard
Monmouth Beach
Big Willow Avenue
Bizard Wes
Wag
South Beach
Biliiard
Bizzard & Cook
Frederick Cook
Prisoners Likely Shot Secretly as Portents Rise
A terse wartime report suggests prisoners face secret executions as fear grows. Officials deny routine abuses while families seek truth about mistreatment and possible headlines in the headlines.
Unclear historic text hints at a government crisis
Fragmentary report mentions a constitutional officers today and a figure named Yule Terresan. The text alleges defense and a location called Bendath Ville near Big Combre Teal, implying a dispute pointing to an overarching governmental issue.
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Terresan
Riaeners
Bendath ‘Ville
Ville
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Mr. Longstreet
Charles E. Longstreet
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Peter J. Gorman
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Stanis Cadillac
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Morrell Street
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian Church
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Red Cartwright
Long Island
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Lester Mteweda
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