Elkwood Park Fire Wipes Grandstand and Barn
A fierce blaze at Elkwood Park yesterday afternoon destroyed the grandstand and a nearby two story barn about a quarter mile away with an estimated loss over $20,000 including two valuable work horses. Firefighters faced extreme heat and wind as embers spread across grass plots and the race track area, forcing swift action to salvage what could be saved.
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Elkwood Park
Herman Asendorf
Hillwood Park
Walter Lewisohn
Europe
Edward Champlain
Oceanport
J. Evans
Rutheda Road
Barney
Two women guilty of robbery of traveling salesman
Hattie Winslow and Sadie Johnson were found guilty by Judge Foster and a jury in Ocean Park Long Branch of holding up Samuel Deckert an elderly salesman. Deckert testified the pair jostled him and one grabbed $76. They were arrested next morning in Asbury Park and Sadie Johnson admitted Winslow took the money. They face sentencing next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Winslow
Sadie Johnson
William D. Wallings
Winslow
Deckert
Charles Edwards
Frank Emmons
Ocean Park
Samuel Grossman
Asbury Park
Ramsay
James Tillery
Carlo Mayello
Tillery
ax@ Mayello
Edward Conine
West Grove
George Ldnzmayer
Rulif
Oscar Robinson
Court of Errors and Appeals
Foster
Robinson
Joseph Cash
Toola
Fred Bruno
Red Bank
Arthur Wimble
Anna Selig
Elwood Minagh
Frank Romeo
Sirgen
Notorious Bandit Gonitwar Seen at Grand Cat Theatre
fragments report a notorious bandit named Gonitwar appearing Sunday night at the Grand Cat Theatre. details are unclear due to damaged text and partial OCR.
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Grand Cat
Hunt
Sweeping Probe Ordered Into Lobbying Powers
Washington July 5 The House Rules Committee unanimously approved a sweeping inquiry to probe lobbying influence led by the National Association of Manufacturers. A seven member committee with unlimited power and expense account will investigate charges of improper influence and manipulation of legislation.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
National Association of Manufacturers
House Rules Committee
Red Bank Shootings Narrowly Miss Fatal Wounds
Red Bank confrontation leaves James Wright wounded with a throat cut and Joseph Christaker injured by a bullet. Police chief Wymbs and officers transported Wright to Monmouth Memorial Hospital where his condition improved. Another man’ s abdomen injury also sent to hospital. questions linger over West Street incident. Three Italians Frasconaro, his son Frank, and Erico Rosati held on assault charges.
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James Wright
Red Bank
Wood
WanNote
van Note
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Bensick
Branch Avenue
Wymbs
Arthur L. Wymbs
Guiseppe Frasconcaro
Frank
Erico Rosati
President Wilson Reaches Summer Home for Rest
President Wilson arrived in Windsor Vermont at 10 10 this morning and drove to his Cornish summer home for a period of rest. He will return to Washington if public business requires it. A separate incident reported a man struck and killed by a train near Bridge while crossing tracks.
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Windsor
Wilson
Cornish
Washington
Bridge
Patriotic Dances Light Up Shore Hotels
The Fourth of July festivities brought life to area hotels with patriotic dances. The Takanassee hosts Schwab orchestra for a grand ball at Louis XIV casino ballroom, while Scarboro’s casino hosted a popular event. The Chamber of Commerce plans a press dinner at the hotel next Tuesday with Mayor Newcomb to speak. Additional dances and receptions filled the week along Ocean avenue and nearby cottages.
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Takanassee
Charles J. Schwab
Scarboro
Chamber of Commerce
Three Holiday Fires Strike Red Bank Residents
Red Bank fire crews battled three holiday blazes on a busy day. A pasture fire on Ambrose Brower land near Branch Avenue spread sparks to nearby structures, drawing multiple companies including Little Silver and West Side Hose. Earlier a shed fire by Haywoods Hotel caused minor damage. An unrelated small blaze at Conklin’s mill prompted another response. A Gamewell alarm expert inspected the bell, noting needed repairs but overall system health.
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Red Bank
Ambrose Brower
Branch Avenue
Wiliam RB. Brooks
Richard K. Fox
Percival J. H. Whittakes
Naverink
Liberty
West Side
Vose
Auto Truck
Haywoods Hotel
Foor
Union Hotel
Wharf Avenue
Conklin's Mill
Liberty Hose Company
Gamewell Fire Alarm Company
Prince enters gubernatorial campaign amid GOP and Progressive splits
Dr John D Prince a Passaic county former Senate president and acting governor announces as a Republican candidate seen as a possible fusion figure for Progressives and Republicans. Former Senator Everett Colby and Edmund B Osborne vie for the Progressive nomination as Smith and Stokes hold meetings over a potential gubernatorial bid.
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Trenton
John D. Prince
Passaic County
Senate
Wilson
E. C. Stokes
Fowler
Uce
Columbia University
Dr. Prince
Everett Colby
Edmund B. Osborne
Dr. Paine
U. S
James Smith, Jr
Edward C. Stokes
Mechanics’ National Bank
Stokes
Essex County
Smith
Fourth of July at Long Branch Draws Big Crowds
Long Branch hosted a busy holiday with large Fourth of July crowds. Visitors enjoyed fine ocean weather, busy beaches, band concerts, airdomes, golf and tennis, and numerous house parties. Fireworks lights illuminated the coast while private displays and plentiful transportation ferried many to the shore.
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Long Branch
New York
Newark
Firenze
Daniel Guggenheim
Gea Bright
Kuret
West Long Branch
Yan
Funeral of Mrs West Lays to Rest in Long Branch
The funeral of Mrs BE Adelinal West widow of Pitman West was held yesterday at 2 PM from her Broadway home with Rev J F Shaw and Rev Alfonso Dare officiating. Selections were sung by Simpson church choir and pallbearers included W EB J Mayor Byrant B Newcomb and T Woolley. The service drew a large crowd from Long Branch and nearby communities.
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Long Branch
Stenwood Cemetery
BE. Adelinal West
Pitman West
Broadway
J. F. Shaw
Paterson
Simpso Memorial M. E. Church
This City
Alfonso Dare
Simpson Church
W. EB
Byrant
B. Newcomb
T. Woolley
Edward Lacour
John Soul
Sugar Teast man pleads guilty in Recorder’s Court
Local reports cite Charles R. Heike of Low Moor as entering a guilty plea for a drink-related offense in Recorder's Court. The incident occurred after a night of trouble at a bus stop and involved a motorcyclist charged with exceeding the speed limit. A separate note mentions the Grand Theatre promoting a photo drama and upcoming Moose Baseball practice in Long Branch.
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C. R. Melke
Charles R. Heike
Low Moore
Dormer
Automopiet
George Dengler
Recorder's Court
de Hull
de Wear
Mare Abeen
Genissar
Grand Theatre
Tonkgtt
Thelen Crafters
Metin Wenkig
Jewel Robbery Targeting Norwood Home Nets $450000
Detectives in New York and Long Branch hunt two men who robbed the Norwood summer home of Harry L. Haas of diamonds and jewels valued at 450,000. Haas says he has dismissed the robbery from his mind but hopes the gems are recovered.
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New York
Long Branch
Harry L. Haas
Norwood
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