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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
5
In Wood Morton palace the Duke of Orleans hosts coronation visitors and foreign representatives. The deposed King Manuel has been a guest, with the duke acting as pretender to the French throne and inviting royalty and other dignitaries to his elegant functions.
Sunstar, ridden by Stern and owned by J. B. Joel, captured the Derby at Epsom Downs as a violent thunderstorm struck. Six people were killed by lightning during the downpour that followed, with many racing enthusiasts and spectators injured or stranded in the deluge.
Justice Wright sentences Mattie E. Lomax to death by hanging in Washington for shooting her husband. The ruling marks the first civil court death sentence in the District of Columbia, contrasting with the 1865 Surratt case carried out under martial law.
A clipped archival note reflects on flawed averages and social critique in a Washington Post style voice. The fragment hints at a broader discussion on merit and elevation but provides limited concrete events or names.
Albert Kahn proposes a $2500 traveling fellowship to a U S citizen, aimed at isolated southern and western colleges. Trustees Edward D Adams Nicholas Murray Butler Charles W Eliot Henry Fairfield Osborn and Gaarles D Walcott will select a scholar whose travels in Europe Asia and Africa widen education and then publish impressions for students.
Thomas F. Ryan is named among tobacco trust leaders slated for criminal prosecution. Authorities allege conspiracy and antitrust violations tied to price fixing and market restraint affecting consumers and competitors. Legal actions focus on corporate officers and governing decisions.
A vintage testimonial ad touts TIZ for corns bunions callouses and sweaty feet. It claims immediate relief after first use and no soreness, praising Walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago as the direct seller with a 25 cent box price.
St Paul June 1 official from Great Northern announces 600 million dollars in bonds. Most go to refund older issues for extensions and improvements. A large portion provides for taking over the Burlington railroad, potentially divorcing the Northern Pacific and reshaping western rail dominance.
In St Louis the Reds beat the locals 4 to 2 with Harmon Bresnahan and McQuillan on the mound. In the second game St Louis won 15 to 8 with Golden Bresnahan and Clark behind the plate. New York Brooklyn games were postponed by rain. AL play notes Washington defeated New York 3 to 2 as Groome Ainsmith and Warhop Blair starred. Standings show New York 25 14 641, Philadelphia 26 15 .634, Chicago 23 15 .603, St Louis 19 11 ?
Fred J. Tetley of Red Bank was injured Tuesday afternoon after climbing onto a roof to dive from a pool. He slipped and fell through a skylight at Van Tine's studio, suffering cuts to the legs and body. He received six stitches and was hospitalized at Monmouth Memorial before returning home.
Dr. A. H. Stewart of Lewton Oklahoma reports census based longevity data showing about 4000 centenarians in the nation with 2500 women. He notes women use less oxygen endure heat and rarefied air better and survive anesthetics and hanging, while men die suddenly more often and show more baldness and mental variations.
Residents of Liverpool charge graft collusion and legal violations against Sheriff Frederick Wyker of Onondaga county. They allege a secret arrangement gave a $34 per ton rebate on willow stripping at the penitentiary totaling 425 tons and resulting in $2,770.89 to the county and $1,296.35 to Wyker.
President Tson Chiu Lai of Wai wupi notes negligence in diplomatic duties stems from ignorance of earth science. He orders subordinates to study geography and establish a bureau to investigate the earth science, focusing first on the northwestern portion of the three eastern provinces to prepare an answer to the boundary question with the relevant authority.
New York June 1 Senator Grady in a Senate reply scorched Editor Arthur Brisbane over public criticisms. He introduced a bill mandating newspaper writers sign their articles for publication.
County Road Supervisor McCue oversees oiling of Brighton avenue Westwood Cedar and Norwood avenues. Oil sprayed on Long Branch to Eatontown road and up to Sea Bright line by Standard Oil Company using a high pressure automobile sprinkler. City applies dust a line to Ocean avenue with similar treatments planned on other streets.
Waverly Mills a colored resident of Borden street Red Bank drank to excess on Memorial Day to celebrate his half day vacation and abused his wife Louisa. He was arrested by Officer George Hewitt for drunkenness and abuse and received a hearing before Recorder Sickles. Mills was fined one dollar and released after paying the fine.
Red Bank checkerists Croft Griffiths Mason Tallman faced East Orange rivals at the YMCA on Monmouth Street. Croft won 3 of 6, Griffiths 2 of 4, Mason lost all six, and Taman dropped two, as a sizable crowd watched the six matchups. A pool bout Ivins versus Rue was postponed due to Ivins absence but will be rescheduled.
Read Cent a Words on the third page for bargains and deals. The listing emphasizes low prices and value items available to shoppers with limited budgets. Deals cover various goods and services likely to attract cost conscious readers.
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