23 Dead as Seattle Blaze Destroys Large City Area
A midnight fire in Seattle leaves an estimated 23 dead with over a million in property loss. Many victims were in lodging houses near the Galbraith warehouse. Six blocks between Battery and Cedar Street are gutted, Pacific hospital destroyed but patients rescued, harbor crews aiding firefighting efforts. Vendome National game moves to Monday if weather allows. Nationals face Vendome Newark at Monmouth Park with Wallace Rogan for visitors and Walsh Little for Long Branch.
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Beatie
Galbryth
Tacoma
Battery
Cedar Street
Pacific Hospital
Nationals
Vendome
Newark
Monmouth Park
Wallace and Rogan
Walsh and
Little
Long Branch
Shrewsbury Academy Commencement Held in Red Bank
The Shrewsbury Academy in Red Bank held its commencement yesterday morning with an all student program of essays recitations dialogues and songs. Graduates included Marguerite Morford of Middletown Alice Hance of Scooleyville C Winsor Van Vilet of Shrewsbury and Byron Davidson of Red Bank Van Vilet plans to enter Stevens Institute next fall while Davidson will study dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Shrewsbury Academy
Red Bank
Leroy
Marguerite JL. Morford
Middletown
Alice §. Hance
Scobeyville
C. Winsor van Vilet
Shrewsbury
Byron Davidson
van Vilet
Stevens Tnstitute
University of Pennsylvan
Red Banker Dead at 46 in Shrewebury arc hud
John G. Mouser of Shrewebury arc hud Red Hank died last night from heart disease and dropsy at 46. He leaves a wife and daughter. Funeral to be held at St James Catholic Church Red Bank with interment at ML Olivet cemetery. Red Bank fire department to test hoses Sunday at High School at nine.
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Red Banker
John G. Mouser
Red Hank
St. James Catholic Church
Red Bank
ML. Olivet
Taft Receives New Cow Pauline Wayne for White House Dairy
Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin plans to replace the late Mooley with Pauline Wayne, a four year old Holstein from his Kenosha farm. Taft will ship Pauline to Washington this summer to maintain the Wayne dairy legacy and provide about twenty five to twenty six pounds of butter weekly for the president and family.
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Stephenson
Mooley
Taft
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
Senate
Kenosha
Gertrude Wayne
President
White House
Beverly
Mass
Pauline
Wayne
Monument to Carnegie Erected by Former Partners in Pittsburg
Former associates of Andrew Carnegie including Charles L. Taylor Charles M. Schwab Willta KE Corey Alexander R. Peacock and Judge J M Theed plan a bronze statue of the steel king almost twice life size. It will stand inside the Carnegie Institute at Pittsburg on a marble pedestal and a New York sculptor J Matthew Rhinds has been hired for the design with a projected cost around 50000. The project aims to surprise Carnegie during his next visit to Aberich.
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Steel King
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Charles L. Taylor
Charles M. Schwab
Willta KE. Corey
Alexander R. Peacock
J. M. Theed
Carnegie Institute
J. Matthew Rhinds
New York
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Atberich
Institute
New Use for Postcards Teaches Geography Abroad
Mrs Frank Lowden wife of Illinois congressman discovers a novel use for picture postcards. Daughters receive cards from relatives traveling abroad and place them in a scrapbook. Each card carries a city or country history and must be sorted by country. Books later go to hospitals or homes for crippled children.
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Frank
Lowden
Congress
Ilinois
Lowden Bieieves
Lemonade For Longevity Credited By 98-Year-Old Boston Man
Edward Goldsmith of Boston, who just turned ninety eight, credits lemonade for long life and good health. He has daily glasses of lemonade and rarely drinks stronger beverages. He met President Taft at Beverly, Massachusetts last summer, who said he looked like he might live to 110.
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Goldsmith
Boston
Taft
Beverly
Mase
Return From Visit To Rutherford Ties To Sister
Mrs A Mosies Borden of Shrewsbury returned yesterday from a vast trip to visit her sister Mrs James Pullen in Rutherford.
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A. Mosies Borden
Shrewsbury
James Pullen
Rutherford
Union of South Africa Founding Seen as Great Federal Union
The article outlines the formation of the Union of South Africa, detailing the draft constitution, parliamentary approval, and royal assent. It notes the fifty one member Cape Colonial assembly, Transvaal, Natal, and Orange Free State representation, and a governor general with a cabinet and two houses. It highlights the vast area and population, with a whites-only political framework, and cites 1907 exchange and trade figures for several provinces. It also recalls Cecil Rhodes and De Groote Schuur as historical context for a prime minister residence.
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Cecil Rhodesis
de Groote
Transvaal
Natal
Orange Vree
Cape Colony
Ketorin
Durban
Generala Botha
Smuata
Hertzog
de Wet
Jameson
Smartt
J. W. Sauer
Cape Town
London
Union of South Africa
Fh House of Assembly
Orange Free State
Africa
Atlantic
Canada preserves entire eastern slope of Rockies
The Canadian government now reserves the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains from the international boundary northward to just above the fifty fourth parallel. The 14,010 square mile district will be managed to protect forests and water supply, with 4,850 square miles newly designated as reserves.
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Almont
Rockies
Rocky Mountains
Prore
Fasting Society Formed by Wealthy Men in Catton
Wealthy residents in Catton Ohio form a fasting society as a social fad. Notable members include Thonly, who has fasted twenty three days, and George Fulberson, who has fasted twenty days. The group aims to set records and explore the wellness craze.
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Catton
George Fulberson
Personal want ad likely in this issue
The notice hints a personality classified want ad is present in this issue, inviting readers to seek or offer services and goods. It stresses the personal nature of the ad and the likelihood of its appearance amid the issue’s listings.
State Veterans At Atlantic City Riven By Debate And Ceremonies
The New Jersey State Veterans gathering in Atlantic City featured a sharp debate over consolidating adjutant and quartermaster offices, with Commander Connelly and Past Commander Atkins among the active voices. The convention also elected officers, welcomed two rival aspirants for national senior vice commander, and heard Governor Fort and Past National Commander Nevins praise patriotism and Civil War legacy at a large campfire event. G. A. R. Ladies elected new officers at Hotel Vendome and the event included musical and literary performances plus a closing note naming Connelly and Col. Milliken as NJ representatives to the national convention.
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Connelly
Frank B. Sterrett
Atlanntic City
Atlente City
Alfred C. Atkins
Elizabeth
Atkins
Atlantic City
Delgates
Col. Milliken
Newark
Charles Burrowes
Rutherford
Department
Burrowes
Hotel Vendome
Ella P. Yard
Johnson
Heath, Jr
Warner
Hoboken
Cobb
Whittaker
Jersey City
Carhart
Minnie Kedagsh
Grand Army of the Republic
John Frankphd
Henry M. Nevins
Nevins
New Jersey
Fort
Long Branch Military Band
Go A. Parslo
Waltites
Dad Karierar
Binghe
Willim T. Abbott
Ocean Grove
Governor Fort
Ie Patton
James F. Connelly
Nevius
Negius
Abbott
Chaplain Abbott
Paul Kamerer
Cole
L. Cozzens
Ruth Wingert
Long Branch
Red Bank Church Notes Highlight Sunday Services
Tomorrow at First Methodist Church features a Children's Day program and a morning baptism. Rev H Ridgley Robinson to preach on The Church and the Child and lead the men’s class. Presbyterian pastor Rev J W Rogan to preach to Wish School graduates. Other congregations hold morning services. Ushers Union meets Tuesday night at 8.
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First Methodist Church
H. Ridgley Robinson
Dr. Robinson
J. W. Rogan
Presbyterian Church
Red Bank Wish School
First Baptist
Bypiscopa
Grace Methodist
Eatontown Baptist Church
Ushers’ Union
The
First Methodist
Ushers
Real estate transfers in Monmouth area listed
The notices detail transfers including Theo Fr Bailey to Agnes Davis of multiple lots in Monmouth Beach for 24 dollars, M Roberts Adnry to John Thompson on Chestnut Street Red Bank for 2040, South Elberon Land Co to Ren Birkenfeld Lots 69 to 72 for 1, Gustave F Simon to Ulrich Simon partial McLean Mitchell farm Elberon Long Branch for 1000, various trusts and joint owners to Ulrich Simon for 4000 and 25000, Benjamin Morris to Geo W Cobb Lot 28 in Lewis T Newing estate for 1, Glenwood Cemetery to Chas Stockton Lot 105 Sec Te Glau wood Cemetery Long Branch for 160.
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Theo
Gustave F. Simon
el Ass
Ulrich Simon
McLean & Mitchel Farm
Elberon
Long Branch
Et al
McLean & Mitchell Farm
Benj. P. Morris
Geo
W. Cobb
Lewis T. Newing
Glenwood
Chas. G. Stockton
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Man At the Window
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Comedienne
Charles Bennet Monolough
Ford & Wesley
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Anne
Casino Theatre
Asbury Park
Criterion Theatre
Moving Pictures
President Taft
Union OF South African States
Cecil Rhodes
Canada
Suon
Republic
Sit
Pickett
Gettysburg
Virginia
Spottsylvania
Salem Church
Fredericksburg
Lee
Joo
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Grant
Union
Joli
James
Atlantic Hotel
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