Woman Found Dead by Hanging in Hatontown Home
Ruth Howland a neurasthenia sufferer native of New Bedford, is found hanged by a rope tied to a bedroom door at her Hatontown residence. Husband James Howland, a carpenter, discovered her shortly before noon after returning from work. Coroner and Dr. Rush note suicide, with burial plans pending. Ruth Newman was her maiden name.
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James Howland
Lewis Street
Hatontown
Ruth
J. C. Rush
Dr. Rush
Fay
New Bedford
Howland
Ruth Newman
Long Branch to Host First State Elks Convention
Long Branch and its Elise lodge win selection to host the New Jersey State Organization of Elks annual convention. Delegates have accepted the honor and an Elks Home meeting tonight will designate committees for the planning effort. Local officials urge all members to attend and support preparations for Labor Day week visitors.
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Long Branch
Elise
New Jersey
Long Faneh
Pretty wedding at Red Bank in First Presbyterian Church
Miss Dorothy Reckless and Edwin R. Conover wed at Six Thirty in Red Bank city church with Episcopal rites. The ceremony included a palm bower and wedding party, followed by a reception at the bride’s Maple avenue home. After a honeymoon they will reside with the Reckless family until Conover’s Reckless place house is ready. Conover works at Red Bank Trust Company.
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Dorothy Reckless
Edwin R. Conover
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Red Bank
Gilberts. Reckless
Maple Avenue
Ada Conover
Wallace Street
J. W. Rogan
Ella Pintard
Edgar McClees
Drummond Cannon
Windsor van Viiet
Russell Reckless
Katheryne Terhune
Matawan
Gladys Hopping
Conover
Raymond Johnson
Dr. Rogan
Ple
South Amboy
John Terhune
Mrs. Conover
Mr. Conover
Red Bank Trust Company
Clayton to be Tried for Murder
Charles T. Clayton faces trial before Justice Samuel Kalisch in Newark for the murder of Fred Gaskin at the Clayton home west of Belmar on December 13. Clayton’s wife Belle White Clayton is a material witness and was later committed to a state asylum in Trenton. Prosecution by Lawrence and Sexton. defense by Wainwright and Stokes. the case stems from a party at the Clayton residence where Gaskin, Clayton’s brother, and others attended before the shooting in the rear yard.
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Belle White Clayton
Trenton
Charles T. Clayton
Samuel Kalisch
Newark
Freehold
Fred Gaskin
Clayton
New Bedford Road
Belmar
Halstead H. Wainright
Manasquan
A. J. C. Stokes
Rulif V. Lawrence
Charles F. Sexton
Gaskin
Lewis
Harry McDowell
Roy Rogers
Albert Miller
Curbing Ordinance Passed for Bath Avenue
The commission passed on final reading an ordinance to curb both sides of Bath avenue from Norwood to the beach, covering North and South Bath avenues. Also a small ad notes Steinbach's Asbury Park offers no branch stores. A card of thanks from Mrs. Elizabeth Slocum West and brothers expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support after bereavement.
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Bath Avenue
Norwood Avenue
Beach
Commission
Bath Avenues
Rey
J. G. Lovell
Elizabeth Slocum West and
Senator Root Opposes First Hays Pauncefote Pact
New York senator Root voices opposition to the initial Hays Pauncefote agreement, framing objections amid debates over diplomatic security and treaty terms.
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New York
First Hays
Seven Killed in New York Blaze Amid Fire Escape Blockade
A tenement blaze at 90 Essex Street in New York killed seven people and injured a dozen others as fire escapes became blocked by the crowd. Fire Chief Carlock led rescues as stairways failed and residents leaped from upper levels. The fire, believed caused by spontaneous combustion, caused about $20,000 in losses.
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New York
Essex Street
Gaynor
Isadore
Gouvenor Hospital
Carlock
Dr Chasey Heads To Chicago As Pullman Co Advisor
Dr James Chasey departed for ten days to two weeks in Chicago Alabama to serve as business advisor to the Pullman Company. Dr Harry B Slocum will attend his patients during the absence. Chasey long circulated in Chicago and Pullman City and was a trusted Pullman Company advisor and ally of Mrs George M Pullman who has a summer home here and will visit for the summer season.
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James Chasey
Chicago
Pullman Company
Harry B. Slocum
Chasey
Pullman City
George M. Pullman
Blair Academy graduate Edwin Thompson to receive diploma
Edwin Lawrence Thompson of Map avenue Red Bank and Allen J Ely of Wallace street Red Bank will graduate from Blair Academy at Blairstown tonight. Lawrence is among the class honor students and both are noted in the school’s farewell. The item also mentions local commerce and entertainment ads for Long Branch and Asbury Park theatres.
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Edwin Lawrence Thompson
Map Avenue
Allen J. Ely
Wallace Street
Red Bank
Blair Academy
Blairstown
Lawrence
Aged man mistakes Slocum successor for cousin
Acting Governor John W. Slocum meets visitors at the State House amid a curious mixup. Charles Loppas, 84, of Philadelphia, believed Slocum was his first cousin, only to learn the man is his second cousin once removed through the governor's grandfather. Loppas served under General McClellan and once witnessed a McClellan inauguration. He travelled to Trenton after reading that Slocum heads New Jersey.
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John W. Slocum
Fielder
Trenton
General McClellan
New Jersey
Charles Loppas
Philadelphia
State House
John W Slocum
Loppas
Prominent Folk At Rige Funeral In New York
Crowds gathered at Temple Beth on Seventy sixth street for the funeral of Henry Rice who died Sunday at his Long Ranch summer home of pneumonia Rev Dr Samuel Schulman officiated after leaving Mount Sinai Hospital and returning to care. Attendees included Jacob H Schiff Louis Stern Morris Barnet Edward Lauterbach Arthur Bloch Sol Sulzberger and family members Mrs Rice and others. Representatives came from United Hebrew Charities Hebrew Orphan Asylum Association of Organized Charities Harmonie Club Chamber of Commerce American Geographical Society Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History pallbearers listed and interment in Bath Cemetery Brooklyn under William H Morris Jr funeral director. Lester West resigns position to join West and Johnson.
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Temple Beth
Seventy-sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
New York
Henry Rice
Long Ranch
Peumonia
Samuel Schulman
Temple Beth l
Mount Sinai Hospital
Jacob H. Schiff
Louis Stern
Morris Barnet
Edward Lauterbach
Arthur Bloch
Sol Sulazberger
Temple
Rice
Hilda Gumbel
Edna Tim
Florence Blum
Arthur J
Jerome H
Frederick Rice
Carrie Blum
Edward Shields
United Hebrew Charities
The
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Association of Organized Charities
Harmonie Club
Chamber of Commerce
American Geographical Society
Metropolitan Museum of Art
American Museum of Natural History
Justice Joseph Fe, Newberger
Sol Tim
Louis Tim
D. K. Frankel
Philip Ewart
Leopold Traut
Jacob Strauss
Seth Miliken
Harles Bernheimer
Bath BI Cemetery
Brooklyn
William H. Morris, Jr
Long Branch
Rustum Bey New Ambassador From Turkey to the United States
Rustum Bey has been appointed as Turkey's new ambassador to the United States, taking up duties in Washington and presenting credentials to U.S. officials. His posting marks a key diplomatic step amid ongoing US Turkey relations.
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Turkey
United States
Toussouft Zio Pashs
Washington
Church Federation to Enter Politics Meeting at Belford
The Monmouth County Protestant Church Federation resolved to back Local Option candidates in the forthcoming primaries. The Belford meeting included Rev John G Lovell presiding and an address by Dr James R Shield of the Anti Saloon League. Two vacancies were noted with I H Ingling filling one. two more to be filled by the executive committee.
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Monmouth County Protestant Church Federation
Monmouth County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Belford
Tgr
John G. Lovell
Long Branch
William A. Cobb
Lovell
James R. Shield
Ant! Saloon League
New Jersey
T. Judd
H. C. McLean
J. W. Rogan
Red Bank
I. H. Ingling
Nesbitt
Sea Bright
Federation
Foster
William L. Midge
Presbyterian Church
Lewistown
Penn
Thber Withdraws as Health Officer
The Board of Health announced that Edwin K. Tabor will not seek reappointment as health inspector. His term expired last month but he stayed on pending a new appointee for the summer. An adjourned meeting Friday at 7 30 PM will discuss appointing an assistant to Health Officer Hall.
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Board of Health
Henry D. Brinley
Edwin KE. Tabor
Tabor
Hall
Taber
Frank, Garriel
Alexander Paul
Health Board
Wiliam Emmons
Garriel
Westcott
Paul
Ranchport Avenue resident attends Supreme Council session
Henry Joline of Ranchport Avenue attended the Loyal Association annual session in New York. He was present at Monday's banquet and returned for the session. It marked Progress Council No. 3 of this city achieving direct representation for the first time.
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Henry Joline
Ranchport Avenue
Supreme Council
Loyal Assomlation
New York
Progress Council
Record Heat Wave Seizes the West in June
A scorching West and Midwest heat wave grips the nation with Springfield designated hottest city as temperatures hit 100. Chicago records 95 with eleven deaths and Pittsburg 92 with eight deaths. Kansas and Missouri see near 100s as deaths and prostrations rise. Lakewood residents join a wedding shower for Clarence W. Newman at the Browns' home with guests from Hamilton and New Bedford. James Newman leads dancing.
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Chicago
Springfield
United States
Pittsburg
Kansas
Missouri
Lakewood
Como
Clarence W. Newman
Highlands Democrats Organize for Ensuing Year
The Democratic Executive Committee of Atlantic Highlands convened to set up for the year. Officers elected include Chairman George B. Tucker Secretary Frank W. Retter Jr. and Treasurer John Tansey. The piece notes the group has effectively controlled borough politics for five years. Outdoor Strawberry Festival held by Jersey Star Lodge No. 28 Shepherds of Bethlehem at Washington Park this afternoon and evening offering ice cream and strawberries.
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Atlantic Highlands
George B. Tucker
Frank W. Retter, Jr
John Tansey
Jersey Star Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Washington Park
Absolute Leading In Trial Rage Off Long Branch
Defiance withdrawn early as three America's Cup defenders the Resolute and Vanilla started from Sandy Hook for three 30 mile races over the cup course. Resolute led Vanilla by four minutes forty seconds at Long Branch, wind 25 to 30 mph. The regatta, under New York Yacht Club, uses Vanadis to manage from Amrose Channel lightship.
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Resolute
Long Island Sound
Sandy Hook
Vanilla
Jersey
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Vaniile
Sandy Hook Horseshoe
Bandy Hook
New York Yacht Club
Amprose Channel
Regatta Committee
C. K.G. Billings
Vanadis
Stage Driver Fined For Refusing Clayton Town Stage
City Recorder Arrowsmith disposed of four cases in City Hall this morning. Rocco Dillione fined five dollars for not complying with the school law after his son absented himself from school. Officer Hoyt filed the complaint. Elmar Mannon, in a pattern known, was found drunk and disorderly by Patrolman Edwards and sentenced to thirty days in county jail. Joseph Kaplan, a stage driver, refused to take Alex McConnell to the upper city and was fined five dollars with sentence postponed for James McGinley, noted for years in simple life.
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City Trecorder Arrowsmith
City Hall
Rocco Dillione
Hoyt
Elmar Mannon
Edwards
Joseph Kaplan
Alex McConnell
James McGinley
Miller
McGinley
Lfe
Recorder
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Ruth Howland
Steinbach Co
Third Ave
Steinbach
Senator Root
American Press Association
Senator Smith
Michigan
Senate
Root
Panama Canal
DR. Chasey
Pullman CO
Ocean Avenue
North Broadway
N.J
Garrett Hennessey
Broadway Theatre
Tomorrow
Darktown Follies Co
Bavey Theatre
Dally Record
Slocum
Lester West
William G. Presley
Atlantic Avenue
West
Johnson
Rustum Bey
Fhote
Kaiser
Erican Press Association
Ina de Baserwitz
Germany
Prince Oscar
German Empire
Oscar
Church Federation
Nathanson's
Savoy Theatre
Aily
Thber
Step -Board
Attorney- General
Mr. Garriel
Seuaghes
Highlands Democrats
the Jeweler
Broadway
Adj
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Hook
Broad ‘Theatre
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