Fire in Barage Sparks Excitement in Reservation 8
Fire in the garage of Reservation No. 8, occupied by J. H. Miller, was discovered shortly after 3 PM by a cottager who alerted William G. Presley. The Independent Auto Truck and Oliver Byron engine arrived quickly, flames confined to the area between sheathing and timbers, with roof damage in places. Fire officials suspect a tossed cigarette started the grass blaze, with prompt Long Branch firemen bringing it under control. Also noted is Mrs. H. C. Burebell, formerly Bessie Matthews, undergoing a serious operation at St John Hospital in Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pire
Reservation No. 8
J. H. Miller
William G. Presley
Pi Y
Oliver Byron
Long Branch
Young Bride Hospital
H.C. Burebell
Bessie Matthews
Lakewood
St. John Maspital
Long Sand City
Mayor Cook Celebrates Victory Over Bruno License
Red Bank Mayor Horace P. Cook gleefully recounts a double victory as Joseph Reilly testifies in Freehold for Bruno license renewal, while Judge Foster refuses renewal. Cook says townspeople understand his duty and defends not striking Reilly. Also noted is the death of Asbury Park hackman Barney Newman from a heart attack, survived by a widow and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace P. Cook
Red Bank
Joseph Reilly
Freehold
Fred Bruno
Ge John B. Foster
Bruno
Mr. Reilly
Reilly
Becaus
Asbury Hackman
Barney Newman
Asbury Park
Woman awarded 35 damages in city assault case
Felcia Miller sued Mary Abbotmarco for assault and battery in City Hall court. A jury awarded $35 in damages after a lengthy trial that included alleged blows with a fist and a brick and damage to personal effects including a hat and glasses.
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Felcia Miller
Rocco Bonello
Ruit Dealeer
Mary Abbotmarco
Second District Court
City Hall
Steinbach
Miler
Clarence’ D
Will ‘Emtheos,, Jr
William F. Conklin
Charles §. Brown
Cot Astern H. Northam
James B. Barha
G. W. Smith Dead After Neuritis Attack in Philadelphia
G W Smith, proprietor of the Roseld Inn in Deal, died at Philadelphia's hospital Thursday from neuritis complications. The 61 year old had lived in Philadelphia most of his life before moving to Asbury Park 12 years ago to run the Roselde Inn. He served as a drummer boy in the war and later taught with the volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropeld Ixin
Philadelphia ‘S Hospital
Charles W. Smith
Roseld Inn
Deal
Metrico Chirugical Hospital
Phiadelphia
Philadelphia’ Hospital
Mr. Smith
Ith
Fhiladelphia
Asbury Park
The
Ross
Rosélé Inn
Second Autopsy Ordered for Body of Ganspell Girl
Wilkes Barre July 12 Judge Henry A Fuller granted the district attorney’s request to exhume Alice Crispell’s body for an autopsy to examine the stomach and lungs, aiming to determine if she was dead before being thrown into Harvey’s Lake. The case centers on suspect William Crispell, father of the victim, amid connections to a nighttime drinking party at Oneonta Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Penna
Henry A. Fuller
John Bigelow
Alice Crispell
Torney
T. J. Higgins
Herbert Johng
Harvey’s Lake
William Crispell
Crispell
S. L Reese
Oneonta
Alice
Johns
Fire Destroys Gideon Daly Farm Barn In Auto Explosion
An automobile explosion at the Gideon Daly farm near Red Bank ignited a large barn, which burned to the ground. One firefighter was slightly burned and a hose truck suffered heat damage. Henry Cross, buyer of the farm for 60,000, plans to occupy it and may dismantle remaining outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Daly
Holmdel
Red Bank
West Side
Liberty Hook and Ladder Co
Monmouth Park
Gideon and
Daly
Henry Cross
Phalanx
Howard Reakitt
Cross
Cement bulkhead project on Slo cum property near railway crossing
Contractor Gilmore West is building a cement bulkhead for Edward Slo cum on his property adjoining the Edwards brook near the crossing of the New York and Long Branch railroad. Miss Catherine Stevenson, state president of the Massachusetts W T U, will speak at St Luke's Church next Friday night and at the Ocean Grave Institute on July 16-17. She is a long-time mission worker with years in foreign fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore West
Edward Slocum
New York and
Long Branch
Catherine 8. Stevenson
Massachusetts
St. Luke’s Church
Stevenson
Ocean Grsave Institute
Riots mark Boyne anniversary in Belfast clashes
In Belfast on July 12 riots erupted during Boyne anniversary celebrations. Scores were injured as Nationalists clashed with marchers while police and troops stood by to prevent further violence amid Home Rule tensions and widespread property damage.
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Belfast
Ireland
Battle of
Boyne
James II
Nationallista
Count Gleichen
Sais
Strat
Becker Denied New Trial by Supreme Court
Former police Lieutenant Charles Becker, convicted of Herman Rosenthal murder, was denied a new trial by Supreme Court Justice Goff in New York. The decision triggers a planned appeal to the Court of Appeals as Becker’s defense pursues further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Supreme Court
Goff
Court of Appeals
Becker
Silverware Stolen From Langler Home Riverside Drive
About five hundred dollars worth of silverware disappeared from the dining room of P. J. Langler's Riverside drive residence near Red Bank. The family slept at eleven o'clock and found a window lock bored through this morning. No traces were found. County Detective Elwood Minagh of Red Bank is on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Langler
Riverside Drive
Red Bank
Elwood Minagh
Otis Harlan Buys Deal Cottage in Deal Purchase
Otis Harlan the well known actor buys the Thomas Pullen property at Neptune and Ocean avenues in Deal. The cottage, valued around 40000 dollars, was improved by Mrs Pullen and may become Harlan's home. The deal involved long branch property plus cash as the difference in value.
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Otis Harlan
Deal
Thomas Pollen
Neptune and
Ocean, Avenues
the Prebles
Pullen
Farmers Field Meeting on Potato Blight Near Freehold
A Monmouth County Board of Agriculture field meeting will be held at D. H. Jones’s farm near Freehold on Saturday July 19. Professors M. T. Cook and Alva Agee from the New Jersey Experiment Station will discuss diagnosing potato and plant diseases and best methods to combat them with farmers. The event starts at 10 o’clock under the shade of trees with a basket lunch to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth County Board of Agriculture
D. H. Jones
Freehold
M. T. Cook
Alva Agee
New Jersey Experimental Station
New Brunswick
Society Circus Day Draws Sizable Jersey Coast Crowd
The Base Ball Park hosts Society Circus Day with two big tents and side show. About 125 workers prepared decorations and lighting for day and night performances led by director Charles P. Trustrum. Boxes sold to numerous locals including Miss Bowman who bought two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Base Ball Park
Jersey
Society Gircus
Baseball Park
Ocean Avenue
George E. Poland
Arthur F. den
Oth West Long
Miss Bowman
Nexez
Daniel Silverstein
I. D. Morrison
E. R. Slocum
Cranmer
Tillotson
B. J. Greenhut
Mra
G. N. Nashey
B. P. Morris
Gilbert van Cleaf
F. E. Vogel
Charles P. Trustrum
Collecting Funds Without Authority Reported in Ocean County
An elderly woman claiming to be Miss Conington collected funds for convalescent homes at Hayler cottage and for orphans in Elberon, prompting Ces Blakeslee a vice principal at Cye High School to notify police. The deaconess in charge confirmed no authorization for such collections. District Deputy Wilson oversaw the Knights of Pythias lodge installation in Red Bank with attendees from Sea Bright and Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isly
Miss Conington
Atlantic High
Hayler Cottage
Ocean Jaxenue
Broadway
Elberon
Ces Blakeslee
Cye High School
Hotse
Wilson
Sea Bright
Shrewsbury Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Red Bank
Sea Ride Lodge
Ocean Lodge
Long Branch
Mulhall Testifies in Lobbying Probe Over Checks Tied to N A M
Col M M Mulhall testified before the Senate Lobby Investigating Committee identifying checks routed to the National Association of Manufacturers used to oppose the eight hour law. He named C Downs, secretary to ex Senator McConnel, as paid by manufacturer Cushing. He said he opposed using a public official’s secretary for a private political plot. The two committees remain at odds after the Senate refused House requests to compel Mulhall’s testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Senate
House
M. M. Mulhall
Overman
Washington
National ‘of
N. A
Kitting
Mulhall
C. M. Downs
United States
McConne
Matshan Cushing
Cushing
Emery
Robert McCarter
Foraker
Aldrich
Overton
Lobb
Garrett
Brobhers
Ing
Senate Lobby
House Committee
Col. Mulhall
J. H. McMichael
McMall
Rouse
Remarkable 200 Party Scene Brightens Congested Court Event
The article notes a crowded gathering with special officers directing crowds as carriages filled the streets. Dazzling floor attire drew praise for a party deemed among the prettiest, featuring the French's Orchestra and a long encore sequence. Committee members Frick Clem Conover Max Abe Straus Davis Boyd John Frederick Bach Erb Billia Carlson Charles Maas Henry C. praised for organizing the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertainment
Frick
Clem
Conover
Max Abe Straus
Davis Boyd
John Frederick Bach
Erb
Billia
Carlson
Charles Maas
Henry C
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Wheeling
W. Va
G. W. Smith
Pennsylvania
Girl
Mr. Jones
Charles E. Jones
Elias T. Jones
Upper Freehold Council, Jr
Baptist
First Baptist Church
BNG
Aecker
Rosenthal
Polices
Langler
Johnson
London
Eng
Jack Johnson
Paris
Boillot
Amiens
France
Peugeot
Goux
Indianapolis
Iyrae
Mr. A
St. Peter's Church
Galilee
St. Peters
Burnay
Rey
Heberbert Talbott, DD
Bethe
Theo
Farmers’ Field Meeting
Pythians
Mmlann
Manufacturers’ Association
PAGA
Farmer
Chena
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