Prison Board Flays Two-thirds Indeterminate Sentence Act
Trenton January 18 The annual report of the Board of Inspectors of the State Prison criticizes the Two-thirds Indeterminate Sentence Act saying it delegates court powers to the board and usurps the Court of Pardons. It notes support for the 1911 indeterminate sentence concept while listing 1912 fiscal figures a total expenditure of 278 635 04 receipts 94109 13 net cost 184 525 91 average prisoners 1460 net annual cost per capita 126 30 and per diem 34 cents Tra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Board of Inspectors
Wilson
Court of Pardons
Governor's bills await action in New Jersey legislature
In Trenton on Jan 18 the New Jersey Legislature prepares for a busy week with a batch of governor backed measures. Administration bills from Governor Wilson aim to reform corporations and regulate investment concerns, plus tax reform. The House plans a Wednesday meeting with possible Thursday session to advance these measures, while the Senate faces a lighter schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
New Jersey
Wilson
House
Senate
New Oceanport bungalow plans for Mrs Hoffman
Oceanport resident Mrs Hoffman has plans drawn for a bungalow at Oceanport. She was a tenant of the Roswell house recently destroyed by fire. Grand Theatre advertises moving pictures with matinee and evening prices. Lyric Theatre Asbury Park to show next Monday evening the 20th with moving pictures and hose laying contest from Asbury Park firemen tournament. tickets 10c. trolleys pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theatre
Asbury Park
Heart
Enterprise Hose Co
Man Shot Dead At Church Fair In Hightstown
At a church fair in the colored Baptist Church in Hightstown New Jersey Moses Taylor shot and killed Obadiah Miner while attempting to kill Charles Warmsley. The incident followed a dispute over a fruit cake during auctioning. Police and a posse pursued Taylor as panic filled the crowd.
Insurance Man Held On Serious Charge
William S. Conover was arrested in Red Bank on a charge of embezzling about 43 dollars from Colonial Life Insurance. He waived a hearing and was held on $100 bail, later released on his own recognizance. Conover denies the embezzlement, says premiums were collected and sent to the company after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Life Insurance Company
J. F. DeRoche
Conover
Mr. de- Roche
DeRoche
Red Bank and
Aetna Accident and Life Insurance Company
Red Bank to Host State Trap Shooting Championships
Riverside Gun Club members plan the annual State trap shooting championships on Riverside grounds in Red Bank for January 5 to 7. President Ivins and Secretary Bray, with Constable Chandler, met the State Sportsmen's Association in Newark to finalize plans and secure two additional automatic traps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Ivins
George W. Bray
William H. Chandler
Riverside Gun Club
Red Bank
Newark
Riverside Grounds
B. M. Shanley, Jr
Riverside Club
25000 Strikers Win Wage Increase Settlement
One division of the garment workers strike ended with 25,000 union members return to shops Monday after an accord granting a sliding scale wage rise, better hours, and fire protection. Manufacturers controlling about 75 percent of waist and dress shops join the terms. Mrs Claude Reimer to sing at Simpson services tomorrow. Charles A. Wimpfheimer elected treasurer of the Monmouth Memorial Hospital Board of Governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Garment Workers
Reimer
Simpson
Claude Reimer
Winston, Penn
Simpson M. B. Church
Wimpfheimer Hospital
Charles A. Wimpfheimer
The
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Jersey clergyman attempts passing by own action
New York and New Jersey report Rev. Richard W. Merington 53 of Essex Falls is in Bellevue Hospital after slashing wrists and attempting to pass by his own action. He was removed from the Athens Hotel and is said to be recovering. His relations with his congregation had been strained and he had been asked to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard W. BE. Merington
Roseland Avenue
Essex Falls
N. J
Bellevue Hospital
Athens
East 42Nd Street
Complaint Against Blocking Crossings Dismissed
Railroad officials express desire to minimize all annoyances as a complaint against blocking crossings is dismissed.
Captain Cobb Buried With G A R Honors
Captain William T. Cobb laid to rest at Green Lawn Cemetery with Grand Army of the Republic honors. Services at the Cobb home on Grand Avenue. Attended by James B. Morris Post No. 46 and members from Masons Odd Fellows and Loyal Association. Pallbearers include Henry Wingert William Lacour and Henry Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenlawn Cemetery
William T. Cobb
National Guard
Cobb
Grand Avenue
John Y. Dobbins
St. Luke's Church
James B. Morris Post
Joseph W. van Derveer
William B. Lippincott
Masons, Odd Fellows
The
Loyal Association
Henry Wingert
William Lacour
Henry C. Letts
J. G. Schenck
William J. Miller
Robert J. Forfar
Mrs Littlefield Buried Wife of Eatontown Turfman
Funeral services were held at Glenwood cemetery West Long Branch for Mrs Délia Littlefield 73 wife of Charles Littlefield a former Eatontown resident who died at Sheepshead Bay late WednesdayShe is survived by her husband and four children Mrs Garside Mrs Blundel Fred and Thomas Littlefield Burial followed at Glenwood cemetery West Long Branch The story of Moses continued with further Bible pictures and talks announced at Parker's Theatre and St Luke's Church a class for Italians at the Y M C A to learn English and naturalization papers A daughter was born to Mrs Walter Ziegler of Oceanic Parker's Tonight promotion and local ads complete scene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatontown
Délia Littlefield
Charles Littlefield
Sheepehead Bay L.t
Glenwood Cemetery
West Long Branch
Littlefield
Garside
Blundel
Fred
Thomas Littlefield
Moses
Parker's Theatre
Promised Land
Long Branch Rail Dispute Dismissed by U P C
Public Utility Commissioners at Newark dismissed the Long Branch residents complaint against the New York and Long Branch Railroad over train shunting and crossing blockages near the station. An inspector will visit Long Branch to review conditions and the case could reopen with further testimony if aggravation is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utility Commissioners
Newark
Long Branch
New York & Long Branch
Long Hianeh
David Meyer
Meyer
Bath
Westwood Avenues
Central Station
Jie
William D. Hendrickson
New York & Long
Parcel post work for fifteen days in Long Branch
The report shows for the first half of January parcel post stamps totaling 43.78 were sold at Long Branch main and western offices with 1 077 incoming packages averaging 1 lb 4.1 oz. Fifteen local mails averaged six ounces, outgoing parcels totaled 483 averaging 1 lb 1.1 oz. Deliveries in Long Branch stayed within salary expenditures. Eggs sent from Broadway to New York performed satisfactorily. Presbyterian Church services will be held tomorrow at 10:45 AM and 7:30 PM with Sunday school after the morning service. An invitation is extended to nonmembers to worship with the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE
R. Falsom
First Baptist Church
Falsom
Christ
Second Baptist Church
Asbury Smallwood
J. W. Hamilston
Red Bank
Long Branch
North Long Branch
Elberon
West Hind
S. Walls
Washington
Broadway
New York
Presbyterian Church
Two More Guilty of Illegal Liquor Sales in Freehold
James Sharp pleaded guilty to illegal sale of liquor at 45 Avenue A Asbury Park after retracting earlier claim. Oscar Robinson of 1142 Springwood Avenue and Ira Haywood of 1043 Springwood Avenue were found guilty by juries of similar offenses. Detectives from New York presented evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sharp
Freehold
Avenue A
Asbury Park
Oscar Robinson
Springwood Avenue
Ira Haywood
New York
Missing Schoolboy Causes Uneasiness
A James HH White family member reports the disappearance of Warl White, age thirteen, lured from school by his elder brother Frank, age twenty one. Frank, recently paroled after alleged forging is linked to a bank robbery. the family fears the boys may be in New York City seeking shelter near ferry houses as authorities search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James HH. White
Central Avenue
Warl White
Frank
Philip Schmidt
Mr. White
Wheramonte
Earl
New York City
Ferry
White
New York
Hiskoy
Ramsey
Walling
Strengthening of Auto Reciprocity Urged by New Jersey Official
Trenton Jan 18 The annual report of State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Job H Lipincott Jersey City argues for expanded powers higher registration fees more inspectors and permanent garage records toback up the fifteen day touring privilege He seeks authority to suspend the privilege for out of state licenses to keep New Jersey roads under state control He views reciprocity as privilege not regulation and urges legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Job H. Lipincott
Jersey City
Lippincott
Department of Motor Vehicles
New Jersey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oceanport
Grand Theatre
Hightstown
Arioch Rebekarg
Arioch Rebekah Degree Lodge
Noble Grand
Hmily Rockwell
Lorella van Cleaf
Annie Lane
J. S. Terwilliger
Frances Deckert
Isabelle Bennett
Susie Tallman
Annie McLain
John Ringleben
Lillian Krismeyer
Susan Harvey
Magdaline Doll
Burleigh
Annie Layton
J. P. Reid
Robinson
Lakewood
Moose
Red Bank Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Kelly's Hall
Majestic Theatre
Hintrecht
George Worthley III
George Worthley
Slocum, Place
Goldstein
Adv
A. F. Golden
William S. Conover
Second Baptist Revival
Alfonso Dare
Simpson Memorial M. E
This City
Eerett van Dright
Grace M. B
Lyceum
Long Branch Council
No. 246
Marshall E. Conrow
R. S
Joseph L. Phillips
Sportsmen’s Association
Jersey
Parker's Moving Pictures
Higher Power
Fatty
Public Utility Commission
Capt. Cobb
G. A.B
Lodges
Mrs. Littlefield
Bunn
Oceanic
Walter Ziegler
Campbell’s Arcade
North Broadway
Grand Rapids Home Furnishing Co. Inc
East
BE. Hughes
Liberty St
Empire Theatre
Monmouth Street
Moving Pictures
Imperial Hotel
Brown and Gardner
Earl White
State Motor Vehicles
Monmouth Beach
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!