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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
12
Publication page line shows Morgan Robertson and M. F. Mansfield claiming copyright and rights reserved with multiple dates and names. It lists Morgan Robertson and M. F. Mansfield as authors or copyright holders with statements of all rights reserved and varying year stamps.
The Titan steamer sinks after striking an iceberg in the Atlantic. Rowland, once a lieutenant now a sailor, and Myra’s child survive on an iceberg. Myra escapes, while Rowland is aided by Meyer the insurer and Selfridge as they seek to prove the insurance claim. The tale follows deception, pursuit, and peril at sea.
Myra clings to Rowland as witnesses recount a shipwreck linked to thasbeesh. Captain Bryce frays under memory and fear while Mr. Meyer exposes the drug’s claim and warns of impending Lloyd's bulletins as officers face a new legal peril.
In a London private office a collision loss triggers a fatal heart attack for Mr. Selfridge as underwriters confront a doomed settlement. Rowland and Captain Barry plan the girl Myra’s future while insurers face ruin and a complex fraud exposed.
The timetable lists New Jersey Central trains from Long Branch to New York Newark and Elizabeth with various departure times including 7.12 7.48 and 8.17 a m on Saturdays and 6.50 7.50 10.20 a m to East Long Branch Sundays 7.06 a m and connections to Baltimore and Washington with additional fares and via Matawan options. W. G. Besler is shown as the official.
In a clipped exchange with a captain, Rowland declines a mate’s berth, citing his lost hand and a desire to leave the sea. The captain urges responsibility, hints at a future, and signals the scene will continue tomorrow as plans for passage dissolve.
W. D. Martin analyzes why inland temperatures exceed coastal readings. He notes wind shifts from west to south along the shore, with inland temps reaching 87 at 3 PM while coastal readings show 74, and cites humidity gaps. He urges inland and shore records for accuracy amid shifting winds.
The Co operative Store would open near the University of Chicago with stockholders including professors and clergymen. It would sell goods at market prices with dividends to shareholders, modeled on English stores though requiring strong management and public patience. The piece notes potential advantages and difficulties, urging caution and highlighting cultural differences between European and American shoppers.
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