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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1913
Page
1
Philadelphia dispatch reports President elect Wilson may not submit his cabinet nominations before Wednesday. He said the cabinet is provisionally complete but acknowledged possible last minute changes. He plans to decide Tuesday if Senate sits. otherwise, nominations go in Wednesday. Bryan arrives in Washington to cheers as inauguration approaches.
Mrs Mary Barham, age 87, celebrated her birthday at her daughter Mrs Jared Claytons home on Monmouth Avenue Long Branch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jared Clayton Mr and Mrs Joseph Barham James McGregor of Jersey City and grandchildren.
A pretty home wedding was solemnized at the Schneider cottage on Morris Avenue last evening between Miss Jennie Schild er of this city and Harry Michelsohn of Belmar. The Orthodox ceremony was performed by Dr. Morris with a ring ritual. The wedding party stood under a canopy as guests cheered the newlyweds. The bride wore white charmouse lace and a veil with lilies of the valley, carrying white roses. maid of honor was her sister Rose Schneider. Bridesmaids included Fannie Schneider, Alice Michelsohn, Sarah Kamrass, and Fannie Reisner. Dinner for two hundred followed in a brighlty lit dining room with music by J. Pitman West's orchestra. The couple will honeymoon in Washington then New Orleans and other Southern points, and will reside in Belmar.
The New Jersey Supreme Court upheld a Passaic county jury verdict of $3,300 against the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway in favor of Peerless Plush Manufacturing. The 1911 Lafayette street crossing collision in Paterson involved an auto truck struck by a train. the court rejected the railroad’s claims of contributory negligence and insufficient evidence, ruling signals were lacking.
Elisor Kuehnle’s conviction and a one year sentence were upheld by the court. The case notes he was a board member who awarded a contract to a company in which he served as a director. Grand jury also upheld in related matter.
The New Jersey Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the conviction of Commodore Louis Kuehnle of Atlantic County for unlawfully being interested in a contract while serving on the Atlantic City Water Board. Kuehnle, a stockholder director and officer of United Paving Company, helped secure a $500,000 water main contract for his firm. He was sentenced to one year in state prison and a $1,000 fine after prior Atlantic County Court conviction. The court supported the elisor grand jury and upheld the indictment.
Vice President John Terhune of the First National Bank, residing in Matawan, is laid up with a cold and could not be at the bank today. He is described as the bank’s vice president and resident of Matawan.
Mr and Mrs Wilfred Houghton who recently moved from Plainfield joined St Luke s M B Church by letter yesterday confirming their transfer of church membership and relocation in the community.
Bernard Keenan age 40, a former Sea Bright resident, died at his mother's West 161st Street home in New York City. Funeral services were held at nine this morning, remains sent on the 1246 train to Middletown Township for interment at Mt. Olivet. He owned the Grand Central Hotel in Sea Bright and resided in Matawan prior to his illness. He leaves his mother, brother, two sisters, and a son, Lawrence. services attended by Long Branch Lodge, Ocean Fire Company, and Elks.
Mrs Avis Hennessey aged 26 wife of Eugene Hennessey died at her Lakewood home Saturday night. The body was removed to Rosendale New York where her parents reside. The couple married ten months. Flor husband is son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hennessey of Long Branch. Bradley in hospital Meryon Ward Bradley known in Masonic circles is hospitalized at Wilton New York after a railroad accident a week ago. He says he got used up some.
Yesterday closed the Methodist conference year as Atlantic City hosts the seventy seventh New Jersey Conference led by Bishop Joseph Berry. Indications point to few Monmouth county changes with several Long Branch pastors expected to return while C B Fisher and A H Eberhardt may be shifted due to long tenures. District Superintendent Handley will resign to join Westfield. In Newark, Dr Henry J Zelley is named as probable successor. The conference program lists March 4 events including an opening sermon by Rev Dr David H Shock and a reception for Bishop and Mrs Berry.
The North Long Branch Methodist Church reported no deficits and all bills paid for the conference year. Bonded debt was reduced from 1600 to 1200, with over 4000 paid on debts and improvements in six years. Various societies posted balances or expenditures, and several new converts joined after revival services led by Rev. A H Eberhardt. Mrs Anna Bell Gulick and her children joined on probation.
A criminal was spotted attempting entry at Hollywood Cottage by watch 006. He fled on first detection, returned later that night, and was captured and taken into custody.
Balvatore Cavaliere, an Italian felon once jailed for numerous robberies, returns to custody at sixty. He faces a Recorder Arrowsmith hearing after being arrested near Hollywood Cottage Cedar Avenue. A burglar alarmed by a barking dog attempted to pry a window, fled when confronted by night watchman Peter J. Sweeney and his dog.
The funeral for Abram N. Francis was held at 1:30 PM from the Weat home in Atlantic Avenue and later at Asbury M B Church. Knights of Pythias Adelphia failed to send a delegation, but Neptune Council Jr O U A M and Ocean Lodge K of P led the procession. Pallbearers and floral tributes came from Francis affiliations, with interment in West Long Branch Cemetery. Card of Thanks from Annie Francis and Charles P West.
The Library Association hosted a unique cotillion in Library Hall on Saturday night with dancing contests including a dig for a diamond ring a wood sawing contest a slipper contest and a blindfolded partners event Wests orchestra provided music and Frank J Smith served as floor manager About one hundred attendees praised the event as the most enjoyable cotillion yet The program featured pink and green decor and novelties for guests chaired by Mrs O Asa Francis of Bath avenue
Trenton March 3 The March term of the Court of Errors and Appeals opens tomorrow with 112 cases for argument Chancel or Walker presides Opinion day today many opinions to be handed down on cases argued earlier Highlights include a re argument in the State versus Collector Stephen M Bean of Hudson county on embezzlement related to 31500 loaned county funds to the late Democratic boss Robert Davis The legality of drawing grand juries by elisors is in question There are appeals in twenty three nuisance cases against smoke from locomotives City of Elizabeth versus Central Railroad Co Hudson county board of freeholders versus Jersey City Hoboken & Paterson Street Railway Co and others The closing service at St Luke's Church was held yesterday with probationers admitted to full membership and the Lord's Supper observed The pastor spoke on Christian life.
Long Branch will be represented at President Wilsons inauguration in Washington tomorrow with many citizens traveling. Arthur Hull Louisa Fish Bennator John W Slocum and others left for the event or plans to visit Washington after. A dentists special course note mentions Drs Owen Woolley and Fred Carr leaving for Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania. Death notices and ads for wall paper and church mass are also included in the page.
A boiler explosion on a Pennsylvania passenger train near Rahway New Jersey injures several, two fatally possibly, as Massachusets Guardsmen head to the inauguration. Engineer Hennicker and fireman Monnley severely burned, engine 2037 issues blast sending debris along tracks. Wreck disrupts lines, telegraph wires torn down, embargos held, wrecking crews rushed from Jersey City and Perth Amboy.
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