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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
13
The Independent Engine Co of Red Bank Fire Department hosted a housewarming reception at its new Mechanic Street firehouse. Many guests attended a vaudeville entertainment and banquet marking the move and community support for the fire unit.
About 100 attended a program at the Fair Haven firehouse with music recitals and monologues. Lou Tetley presided at a banquet with Mayor Charles Root and several officials delivering speeches. James Norman and others spoke, recalling New York volunteer firefighting days before guests moved upstairs for anecdotes.
James Cloughly, veteran builder, his son William and Miss Anna Nicholl were thrown from a wagon when a southbound car driven by Charles Arrington struck the rear wheel amid a turnabout on Norwood Avenue. All occupants escaped with no serious injuries as the wagon glass front and hind wheel were damaged.
William L Banker of Waterwitch near Highlands was convicted of assault and battery on George T French of New York for an October 17 incident. He was acquitted of charges involving Mrs French. Trial before Judge Fesster ended after two hours. Sentence set for next Thursday.
Albany July 1 The Senate joined the Assembly’s defeat of the Rosevelt Hughes plan by killing the Cobb direct primaries bill 26 to 19 The graft probe committee was appointed Assembly Merritt Colne Frisbie F Young Foley and Senators Allen Brough Wagner The governor signaled he will not reconvene the legislature this year Beverly July 1 Political judges see Roosevelt at Taft mercy Taft aid framed to save Republican control Loeb named for Governor Hughes backs Loeb Ballinger’s retirement to clear friction
The May term grand jury before Judge Foster in Freehold yesterday afternoon handed up 16 indictments and adjourned until next Tuesday.
Mrs Anthony Drexel Jr daughter of George J Gould, formerly Miss Marjorie Gould, may need a dangerous ear abscess operation. Nearby reports say George J Gould left for Europe after dispatches from Mrs Gould and family about Drexel sister’s wedding to Viscount Maidstone.
Former Governor Edward C. Stokes responded to an anonymous circular accusing him of being a salary grabber. He argued that decisions were approved by Governor Griggs, Comptroller Hancock, and Attorney General Grey, and urged that the United States Senate race should be a contest of gentlemen, not nameless cowards.
The Ladies Aid Society of Oceanic Presbyterian Church held a Wednesday fair on the lawn between the church and Oceanic road. Afternoon crowds patronized lively tables and booths overseen by Mrs. Samuel Bruce, Mrs. Pearsall, Mrs. Sawyer, Miss Porter, and others, with volunteers managing fishing pond, doll booth, book, cake, vegetable, and useful tables.
The Consolidated Gas Company of New Jersey calls a stockholders meeting at its office 176 Broadway Long Branch New Jersey on Thursday July 14 1920 at 3 p m for director election and other business. Transfer books close June 24 1910 reopen July 16 1911. Secretary Harry N McKaig.
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