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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
6
An evocative reminiscence of Clarkie Parker’s Ly coeur Hall barber shop. The narrator recalls bay rum scents, a single green chair, spittoons, a walnut cabinet, and mugs bearing local names, including the narrator’s father, as a childhood dream of a future mug.
Edward Zurcher of the Paterson I W W testified at a federal hearing that sabotage had occurred in silk mills including dropping tools and emery dust in loom bearings. He declined to say if strikers would justify blowing up a mill. He cited wage declines from $25-$30 to about $15-$10 per week and noted higher fines and poorer product quality. Prosecutor Dunn’s claim that I W W members tried to wreck Erie trains was contradicted by Zurcher who blamed mill owners’ detectives for staging sabotage. James Starr of Textile Workers of America blamed foreign workers for much of the strife, saying organizing to fix conditions meant quitting work.
On June 19 four inmates escaped Morris County jail Morristown New Jersey by breaking a door into the hall and using a trapdoor to reach the second floor and the roof. Witnesses on Western Avenue saw the men on the roof and alerted police but the escapees, Martin Terry Tharsby McMahon Thomas Barrell and Arthur Kingsley had left the area by the time officers arrived.
The United States Supreme Court mandate requires former Hudson County County Collector Stephen M. Ryan to start a sentence of one to seven years for misusing $82,000 of county funds. Sheriff Weden of Madison County will transport him to the jail once the remittitur arrives, likely within days.
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities orders the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad to clean and maintain the exterior of all passenger cars including windows in the state. The requirement takes effect July 6 following a May 1 complaint by HoT Dilliston of Ogdensburg about persistently dirty car windows. A similar Erie Railroad order exists in the Tri-State League.
On the liner Imperator bound for New York Colonel Theodore Roosevelt felt a sharp chill tied to jungle fever. He declines aid and rests on board with cousin Philip Roosevelt noting the ailment does not affect his larynx but weakness prevents speaking in public. He plans a Pittsburgh appearance June 30 and seeks Sagamore Hill for rest away from politics.
The North German Lloyd liner Buelow, sailing from Japan with 00 passengers, ran on rocks near Portland Bill. Two yachts, Utowan and Canrad, also ran ashore nearby. The Buelow is badly damaged in a dangerous position. efforts to refloat failed. No deaths. passengers were landed at Weymouth by tugs amid excitement but no panic.
Kenosha leaders propose shifting to Eastern time to give workers more daylight for golf. Factory owners back the idea to start one hour earlier and close earlier, hoping employees enjoy more outdoor sport time.
Washington June 19. Administration senator plans to urge President Wilson and Secretary Bryan to withdraw the Colombian treaty over a regret expression tied to the Manama revolution. He seeks a special senate committee probe into the Panama canal zone acquisition and the Nicaragua deal, amid doubts on ratification this session. The hearing revealed bankers control Nicaragua’s railway and stock, with a $1,000,000 mortgage and a $3,090,000 treaty payment pending ratification. Senator Smith assailed American offices in Nicaragua, calling it a relic of the last administration.
Fire began in a Seoul yard in Watertown New York and swept through several blocks of business houses and dwellings. The fire outran the city department with showers forecast for today and tomorrow and cooler northerly winds expected tomorrow.
Public sale scheduled for Tuesday June 23 1914 at Long Branch City Hall Monmouth County New Jersey. Property described includes parcels on Broadway Jackson Street and nearby lands in Ocean Township with multiple boundaries and liens, to satisfy a mortgage claim by Helen Bergen against Lucretia Parker and others. Sheriff Wilbert A Beecroft leads the sale with attorney George W. VanGelder listed.
Long Branch and other destinations timetable details list dozens of departures including from New York City and Hoboken with varied times for Red Bank Elizabeth Newark Matawan Trenton Philadelphia Sea View Park and Point Pleasant. The notice cites multiple daily and Sunday schedules and special Saturday variations with connections via Jersey coast routes.
Monmouth County Surrogate issues notices to creditors of George L. Crum and Mary J. Green. Creditors must file debts, demands, and claims under oath or affirmation within nine months from dates in 1914 or be forever barred from action.
William F. Taylor executor of Mary Jane Falmer deceased gives notice to creditors to present debts and claims under oath within nine months from April 23 1914 or be forever barred from action. Present claims to George W. VanGelder Esq Proctor Oak Branch NJ.
In New Jersey Chancery a divorce petition by Margaret J Carter against John W H Carter requires appearance and pleading by the twenty ninth day of June 1914 or a decree by default. The order dated May 28 1914 directs response or demurrer to the petition for dissolution of marriage. Solicitor Thomas P McKenna serves at 153 Morris Avenue Long Branch NJ.
New Jersey chancery sale by Cortlandt Parker Special Master in Chancery on July 14 1914 at Deal Beach Station of the New York and Long Branch Railroad for two designated tracts in Deal Monmouth County described with boundaries and appurtenances and life tenant Agnes Mullin named. Pane D Crocker is solicitor.
Notice from the Long Branch New Jersey Board of Education states bids for school supplies will be received until 8 PM Tuesday June 28 1914. Specifications available on request from Secretary T Kritton at Station B Long Branch NJ.
William Wendrickson Jr executor by order of the Surrogate of Monmouth County gives notice to creditors to present claims against Emily E Wardell deceased under oath within nine months from April 9 1914 or be barred from action against the executor William Hendrickson TK. 11.10 R9to 142 Fri.
Writ of fi fa directs sale on July 5 1014 at public auction from 2 pm at Chub Head Monmouth Beach Monmouth County New Jersey. Parcel includes lots five and twenty four with road and lawn area, ownership linked to Matthew L Pap and Jeannette Laura Winout, deed dated 1802, conveyed by Georgie A Woolley. Sheriff and deputy note sale terms and property description.
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