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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1912
Page
11
Senator A B Cummins declares he will not accept second place on the Republican ticket. He emphasizes his readiness to lead and urges party unity as nominations proceed. Supporters expect a contest for the top spot.
Senator Cummins of Iowa rejected Chicago reports that he could join the Taft ticket as vice president. He said he is a presidential contender and would not accept the vice presidential nomination under any candidate, calling the Chicago rumor mere talk.
Penn Yan, June 10. Hugh Robinson, flying for Glenn Curtiss tests, converted his plane into an ambulance and carried Dr. Alden to Urbana to set the Petrie boy's fractured hip after a fall on Keuka Street. The gusty wind did not stop the flight.
Havre June 10 The French liner delayed its sailing as shipowners blamed a crew strike for demanding 110 francs monthly wages instead of 20. Passengers, furious, offered to cover the wage gap but captain refused. Wanamaker, organizer of the party, anxious to reach the Republican convention despite the disruption. Weather forecast: fair and warmer today, tomorrow fair with moderate westerly winds.
A massive blaze in Bayonne New Jersey yarded by A W Booth and Bros burned through lumber tons and forced aid from Staten Island and Jersey City. Fire Chief Alfred Davis led crews. driver Frederick Niebling of Jersey City Engine 18 was fatally injured. Damage estimated at 200000.
Marshall Reid the young aviator along with Howard Hoover delighted crowds with a dusk joy ride in Princeton New Jersey. After a 20 minute flight he rose to about 1200 feet then flew twice down the town’s main street before landing on A M Darker’s property. He plans to depart for Philadelphia today.
Adam Mikar of Passaic tumbled fifty feet with a loaded sand truck and horses when the embankment failed at a river dock yard. He crawled free from beneath the wreck, still smoking his pipe, saying he was all right. The wagon was damaged and the horses escaped with minor injuries. The incident occurred beside the Passaic river dock yard as onlookers watched in shock.
Ty Cobb, star Tigers outfielder, buys a large block of stock in a $300,000 Detroit corporation with stores in Detroit and Grand Rapids. He will be elected director and run the baseball goods department, aiming to secure a solid business position after baseball.
Old Point Comfort Va June 10 President and Mrs Taft and guests aboard the naval yacht Mayflower narrowly avoided a collision with the steamer Northland off Smiths Point light while en route to Hampton Roads. The Northland turned away after the Mayflower crossed its bow and both ships avoided impact. The party slept through the near miss and woke to the aftermath.
Twelve Italians and mountain men from Dante, a mining town of 6000 in Clinch field area, clashed over a card game when accusations of cheating sparked a pistol battle. Twenty five men were killed, with bystanders among the dead.
Vermont Governor buer Mead declares for the Republican vice presidential nomination from Chicago. Former Vermont state senator J F Manning of Chicago announces the candidacy and confirms Mead will speak in Chicago with John R Lewis of Truthland Vt to deliver the nominating address. both expected to arrive next Thursday.
In Boston on June 10 officers of the steamer Burmer Prince report narrowly missing icebergs in a heavy fog while approaching from the Far East. After the fog cleared about 4 a.m. Monday Captain MecDougal identified icebergs on all sides, four described as monsters. Passenger Miss W. M. Wakeman of Hamden, Conn. voiced gratitude for their escape.
A satirical tale tells of Sarvania a German principality absorbed by Russia and ruled by a thrifty prince. Taxed to fund government it faces rebellion starvation and slow economy. After trials an executioner is never hired and the prince survives a well incident ending with the crowd crying prisoner.
Local notice promotes Nitrito a physician prescription remedy from Birks and Werts Pharmacy. It guarantees relief from rheumatism sciatica and neuritis or refunds money. The piece blends an ad with unrelated fiction and animal curiosity excerpts.
The ancients created the constellations with fanciful names such as the Dragon Scorpio the Great Bear and the Great Lion though their beauty is clear their naming seems excessive and burdensome to modern reason.
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