Arcanian Meeting Pleases Members at Long Branch
The Royal Arcanum open meeting at Masonic Hall drew nearly one hundred members plus about forty guests. Highlights included a performance by humorist Joseph Mezzo, a review of the order’s work since 1880, and a talk on association privileges by Theodore Class.
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Royal Arcanum
Masonic Hall
Hed Bank Council
Harry L. Martin
Walter L. Davis
James R. Smock
Clarence Beck
Long Branch
Henry Joline
James Emmett
Nastagia
Joseph Mezzo
Star Lyceum Bureau
New York
Joline
Theodore 3
Class
Westfield
N. J
Royal Arcanum Red Pondh Association
New Jersey
Chester Alan Arthur
New Jersey Southern Railroad
Hast Long Branch
Arthur
G. A. Parslow
Long Branch Council
Odd Fellows’ Hall
City Commissioners Push Multiple Road Improvements
Long Branch board of commissioners advanced plans for permanent road works including paving Third Avenue from Morris Avenue to Bath Avenue and Rockwell Avenue from Broadway to the New Jersey Southern tracks. Other projects cover Second Avenue extensions and West End Court, with maps and ordinances planned for February. A public market ordinance and recreation pier leasing questions also dominated the session.
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Third Avenue
Bath Avenue
Second Avenue
Cedar
New Pavilion
City Market
Board of Commissioners
Morris Avenue
Central Station and Hospital
Woolley
Rockwell Ave
Broadway
New Jersey Southern
Chelsea Avenue
Cedar Avenue
West End Court
West End Depot
George EB. Poland
Flock
Department of Parks and Public Property
City of
Long Branch
Long Branch City
Fire alarm box six at Brighton and Second sparks West End fire fears
Fire alarms and alleged incendiary fires plague the West End as a barn owned by Arthur L. Meyer in Sakrs avenue near the cottage colony is nearly destroyed, with estimated losses around 2500. The culprit nicknamed Izzy is suspected, and firemen battled the blaze after Mrs. Henry Curtis alerted authorities. Fire Chief Kingsland investigated but found no definite cause. The article notes repeated fires and possible entry by a knowledgeably intruding arsonist.
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Brighton
Second Avenues
West End
Arthur L. Meyer
Cottage Colony
Sakrs Avenue
Izzy
Henry Curtis
Kingsland
Presbury
Carnival Program Announced Soon For 1915
George E. Poland will chair a special committee of Board of Trade members to study 1915 carnival plans. The group aims to avoid a single day of many attractions, focusing on a few strong events. Estimates suggest a budget around $600 to $6,000, with past carnivals costing $6,000 to $12,000 and fireworks expense noted.
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George E. Poland
Board of Trade
Poland
Harry Rehm
Davis
Leon Cubberley
J. T. Welch
Asbury Park
Sidney Howard 101 Dies at Fair Haven Home
Sidney Howard born enslaved in Holmdel Township in April 1811 died yesterday at his daughter Matilda Johnson’s home in Fair Haven. He was 101 years nine months old and had been in good health until two weeks prior. He is survived by four daughters and one son, John Howard, of Fair Haven.
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Holmdel Township
Sidney Howard
Fair Haven
Matilda Johnson
John Howard
Mary Smith
Wimira Smith
Exempts Smoke Tomorrow Night Promises Pleasant Evening
Invitations issued by the Exempt Firemens Association for a smoker and social at Library Hall tomorrow evening promise music novelty entertainment and pipes with tobacco. The convention committee plans weekly meetings to prep for May state convention in this city and increase local membership of exempt firefighters.
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Exempt Firemens' Association
Library Hall
May
Ocean Drive improvements discussed by officials at Trenton
State Road Commissioner Stevens met with Mayor Newcomb and others at Trenton to plan cooperation with Long Branch on ocean boulevard upgrades. They reviewed maps for extending the drive from Sea View to North Long Branch and widening the Lincoln Ocean avenue junction to 70 feet, amid prior $5,000 state aid and land purchase talks.
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Stevens
Newcomb
Wooley
Trenton
Long Branch
Sea View Avenue
North Long Branch
State Board
John W. Slocum
Meyer
Board of Commissioners
Lincoln Avenue
Elberon
Slocum
J. A. Stratton
Smith
Stratton
Lincoln and
Ocean Avenues
Mes
Red Bank Bank To Move Into New Home On Broad Street
The First National Bank of Red Bank will occupy a new marble faced building on Broad Street near Washington streets. Architect Warrington G. Lawrence of New York designed a dignified structure with a 100 foot frontage, 50 foot depth, and a bank vault, offices, and consultation room. The bank chairs Newton Poremus and Clarence G. Appleton preside. capital remains 100000 with substantial surplus. Also notes a trotting race in LinCroft next Wednesday between Felton Crockett and Van Pelt for fifty dollars a side.
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Hed Bank
Ot Nile Uip
Eng
Vieboak
First National Bank
Red Bank
Omcats-Of-The-Bank-Nves
Newton Poremus
Clarence G. Appleton
Harry Campbell
Robert I. Parker
National Park Bank
Irving National Bank
New York City
Lincroft
Br. Felton
Dick Crockett
Will van Pelt
Keyport
Governor to Confer With Legislators in Trenton
State capital dispatch reports Governor plans a 2 PM Tuesday conference with all Democratic Senate and Assembly members to discuss administration measures, including the corporation bill and other recommendations from the governor's message, aiming to coordinate party policy and expedite passage.
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State Tipuse
Trenton
Goypor Ison
Senate
Assembly
State House
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Grand Regent
Asbury Church
Asbury M. HE
Howland
Slocum Coal Co
Jacob Steinbach
Buckeye Incubators
Grand Theatre
Monmouth Beach
Daily Record
Sea Bright Jr
New Hall
Ashland Council
Jr. O
Campbell'’s
Electriciy
North Broadway
Independent Hebrew
Sick Benefit Association of Long Branch
Lyceum
Chelsea Aven
Dennett's
Lotr
Tay
Ocean Drive
Farker
Moving Pictures
Blakely
Geo. Hathaway
Sicrum Coal Company
Telephone
Independent Hebrew Sick Benefit Association
Din
Freeholders
Mercer
Bergen
Union
Morris
Sussex
Moore
State Tax Commission
Egan
Zisgen
Bergen County
Hennessey
State Board of Assessors
Ansrobnseas
Wilson
State Tax Board
Tax Commission
Assemblyman
Hannessey
Assemblyman Richards
Atlantic
Richards
Kates
Camden
Coles
Taylor
House
Mr. Mount
Monmouth County
Belmar
Neptune City
Avon-by-the-Sea
Bradley Beach
Neptune Township
Mount
John Y. Dobbins
St. Luke's Church
Imperial Hotel
Gardner and Browne
Parker's Moving Pictures
Empire Theatre
Monmouth Street
Uniovilly Pictures
RED Bank Bank
First National
Parker’s Moving Pictures
A. F. Golden
Pleasure Bay
John M. Corliés
John Daly
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