Pioneer Lumberman James Cloughly Celebrates 71st Birthday
James Cloughly, veteran lumber merchant and head of Cloughly Nicholl & Co., marked his seventy first birthday in Me yesterday. Rev Dr John Y Dobbins and H P Bennett led a party at his home on Branchport avenue near the New Jersey Southern tracks with games music and a generous feast. He is known for vitality and active outdoor life and for planning spring planting after celebrating his golden marriage anniversary last July.
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James Cloughly
Cloughly
John Y. Dobbins
H. P. Bennett
St. Luke’s Church
Bennett
Cloughly, Nicholl
False Burglar Scare At Warwick Store
Early yesterday patrolmen S T Emmons and J W West investigated a burglar scare at Warwick store at Broadway and Fifth. Two youths reported intruders while the safe seemed tampered with. doors and windows appeared secure and no one had entered after closing. The Monmouth Bowling Club plans games with Long Branch tonight at Elkwood Recreation alleys.
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S. T. Emmons
J. W. West
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Emmons
Mr. Warwick
West
Liberty Street
Warwick Store
Monmouth Bowling Club
Long Branch
Elkwood
Long Branch Royal Arcanum to Install Officers Tonight
Long Branch Council No 429 Royal Arcanum will install officers at Odd Fellows Hall tonight. Supervising Deputy Grand Regent Frank Errear of Jersey City to lead the ceremony. Past Regent Charles A Blaisdell, charter member, to serve as grand guide. Buena reports to be read. The council has 200 members with one prospect pending. An open meeting planned for January 21 with Past Grand Regent T S Class present.
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Long Branch Council
Royal Arcanum
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Frank Errear
Jersey City
Charles A. Blaisdell
Council
Winter pound fishers endure storm damage to nets
The recent storm caused heavy damage to pound fishermen during winter fishing with nets ripped and crews scrambling to repair gear. Captain Stew art Cook reports two days of net mending and hopes to lift tomorrow or Thursday. Contractor August Weber returns from a five week Pacific coast trip and plans to brief his brother Ellis tomorrow night.
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Pound
Stewart Cook
August Weber
Pacific Coast
Weber
Texas
Portland
Oregon
California
Ellis
Justice Parker names county grand jury and local officials
Supreme Court Justice Charles W. Parker of Jersey City charged the Monmouth County Grand Inquest for the January term at Freehold naming Mayor B B Newcomb as foreman. Justice Voorhees recovering, may return soon. Excision violators warned. Asbury Park figures heavily. List of jurors from towns given. sixth page continuation noted. Store hours and repairs advertised.
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Supreme Court
Charles W. Parker
Jersey City
Monmouth County
Freehold
Bryant B. Newcomb
B. Drimmond Woolley
Justice Voorhees
Wag
Justice Parker
Justice Voorsees
B. B. Newcomb
Reginald S. Bennett
Asbury Park
Bennett
Five Small Pox Hoes at Freehold
Freehold reports a mild small pox scare with five cases in town and several nearby, yet health officials expect no serious outcome. Dr. W H Welch of Philadelphia, linked to contagious diseases, calls the cases a mild form similar to Lebanon Penn, noting no known fatally. Initial reports suggested chicken pox. Investigations were by State Inspector Bowen and Dr John Taylor of Asbury Park.
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Freehold
Local Health Board
W. H. Welch
Philadelphia
Lebanon
Penn
Bowen
Asbury Park
John Taylor
Taber
Installation of Red Bank veterans and auxiliaries endures
Samuel T. Sleeper Camp No. 16 and the Ladies Auxiliary No. 13 held a joint installation in Red Bank. Henry J. Bender conducted Sons installation. Mrs. Hattie Wymbs led the Auxiliary with officers named. New offices include Commander Walter L. Davis and Secretary Joseph Harison among others. Also noted are a Shirt Waist Dance at Branchport and the adjusted loss of Nathanson the jeweler. Freehold widow Mrs. Fieanor Bennett dies. funeral Thursday at two.
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Samuel T. Sleeper
Sons of Veterans
Red Bank
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Broad Street
Henry J. Bender
Ellsworth Camp
Union Hill
Hattie Wymbs
Red Book
Eaten Jees Bennett
Jennie Fisher
Freehold
Fieanor B. Bennett
Charles A. Bennett
Red Bank Council Holds First Regular Meeting
At the first regular meeting last night Mayor A L Davison sent in a sickness related notice asking Horace P Cook to act as mayor. Council discussed tree and street damage by George W Patterson and ordered steps to insure against such damage. Exemption certificates were granted to firemen Charles Bennett Albert Ivins and Michael Hopkins. Costs to improve Borough Hall cells were ordered investigated. A $1000 Board of Health appropriation was turned over per secretary Higginson's request.
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Davison
Red Bank
Horace P. Cook
Abram L. Davison
Priday
A. L. Davison
Cook
Oliver
George W. Patterson
Howard S. Wikgineon
Daniel Wood
Waverly Place
Charles H. Bennett
Albert L. Ivins
Michael Hopkins
Independent Fire Engine Co
Borough Hall
Hurley
Ernest A. Arend
Board of Health
Higginson
Brief filed in church legacy trust case at City Hall
Testimony in the 14,000 Edmund West legacy fund case to erect a chapel at Wolf Hill concluded before Vice Chancellor Lewis. Heirs of Edmund West granted 30 days to file a brief, St James Church counsel 15 days to answer. Court seeks advised course amid funds for a church with few parishioners and limited funds.
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St. James’ Church
Lewis
City Hall
Edmund West
Wolf Hill
St. James Church
Powers to Intervene to Reopen Peace Conference
London January 7 The peace delegates of the Balkan states ask Turkey to reopen suspended negotiations with Sabar deadlines. Allies plan a meeting to force resumed talks but no immediate renewal expected. Adrianople guard concerns rise and the Tyrolean issue looms as Britain signals no reopening before next week. Sir Edward Grey informs Parliament that major powers wish to reopen negotiations yet remain cautious.
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London
Turkey
Alk
Sabar
Adrianople
Mie
Altos
Tyra
Muroye
Jlonse of Commons
Edward Gray
Ninety Cent Gas Rate Across New Jersey State
The State Board of Public Utility Commissioners announced that Public Service Gas Co will raise to ninety cents per thousand cubic feet starting May 1 for the entire state. This follows a prior Passaic district decision and requires meter changes, with 160,000 prepaid meters to be updated.
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State House
Trenton
N. 2
State Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Public Service Gas Company
Selson
State Board
Passaic
Red Bank Man Injured in Auto Collision on Broad Street
Dominick Sparano of Red Bank was hit by an automobile owned by Robert B. Drummond of Eatontown on Broad Street opposite Irving Place at about 3 30 yesterday afternoon. He suffered a scalp wound a cut above the left eye and minor contusions and will be out of work for several days. The chauffeur failed to avoid the collision, Sparano stepped into the street and was knocked to the ground. William Truex Jr aided and Sparano was taken home after treatment by Dr H Garrison. A health inspector warns of contagious disease near the city and urges vaccination. Other notes mention Max Wolf building a $20 000 cottage in Deal and community activities including a charity ball and a grand concert at the First Reformed Church.
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Dominick Sparano
Red Bank
Catherine _Street
Robert BH. Drummond
Tinton Avenue
Eatontown
BR. H. Garrison
Sparano
Broad Street
Irving Place
William Truex, Jr
Lewis Brown
Oceanic
Church Street
Governor Wilson Meets Congressional Delegation in Trenton
Governor Wilson held conferences with three members of Congress from Maine Pennsylvania and Texas to discuss issues for the upcoming special session in March. The talks aimed to reflect congressional views to shape presidential proposals.
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Trenton
Kouliper
Gov
Wilson
Bath
Maine
Charles P Johnson
Daniel J. McGillcuddy
Mitchell Palmer
Pexas
Albert Dhurleson
Lakewood Hotel Fire Strikes Hollywood Court in Lakewood
News notes a three story Lakewood hotel on Third Street near Hayes Cofton and Lexington avenues damaged by a fire that burned for hours. About 200 patrons fled in nightclothes losing valuables while gas explosions hampered firefighters. Firefighter Peter Hoyt sustained a cut while breaking a window.
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Hollywood Court
Third Street
Hayes Cofton
Lexington Avenues
Lake Wood
kHehen
Peter Hoyt
Red Bank Quarantine Ties Up Local Families
In Red Bank a quarantine is enforced on members of the Inger family on Aronad Street after Marjorie Inger contracts diphtheria. Borough officials say the outbreak prompts strict measures and adherence to Board of Health rules. Neighbors confirm actions and tensions with Mr Burr and health secretary Howard J. Jeverson note differing views. The quarantine extends to the Hillan family on Pearl Street and a Wall Street core of scarlet fever is cited as context.
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Jurr
Marjorie
Burr
Haalth
Elie Poaidoof
Barr
Board of Health
Wall Street
van Innet
James Daly
Wilinn
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Pioneer Lumberman
Norwood Avenue
Empire Theatre
Monmouth Street
Chas. W. Ritter
Bigere
Monmouth
Atlantic
Charles 8. Bucklin
George L. Gibbs
Joseph Atkinson
William Levy
Howell
Walter Haven
Holmdel
Edward Tilton
Upper Freehold
William E. Cox
Manalpan
Samuel Vaughn
Matawan
Henry Stillwaggon
Marlboro
Henry KH. Hayward
Middletown
Joseph W. Thompson
Edwin L. Beekman
Millstone
Holmes Pullen
Neptune
Charles
Cole's Meat Market
MS. Nathanson
Cashland
Nathanson
Long Branch Fire Department
Thomas Beatty
Branchport Club
Mr. Nathanson
S. Nathanson
Broadway Jeweler
H. W. Green & Bro
the Royal Co
TNA Church
Campbell’s Arcade
North Broadway
New Wolf
Max Wolf
New York
Jerome Avenue
Deal
J. R. Taylor & Co
Women's Auxiliary
C. Henry Irwin
First Reformed Church
George C. Carre
Misses Worden
Gano
Maps
Mra. V. Jekkink
Badeau
Harry C. Uadeau
Hed Bank
Morule
William D. Sayre
The
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Ernest Robinson
Recorder’s Court
Edwards
First Avenue
Robinson
Edith Bray
John J. Welch
John_¥.Dobbins
St. Luke's Parsonage
Washington Street
David Bray
Lakewood Hotel
Point Plearan
Marsechal
John J. Ioiker
Point Pleasant
Middletown Township
Leonardo
Order of Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Jodges
Belford
Atlantic Highlands
Highands
Harry Harrison
Williamsburg
Manston
Wis
Miljwkunee
Here
Dev Light
I. Mns
Butchey
Monmouth Beach
Aronad Street
Red* Bank
Ndwin Ui
Record
Thal Hank
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