Board of Trade to Incorporate and Seek City Headquarters
About two-score members attended the City Hall meeting. The board moved to incorporate as Long Branch Chamber of Commerce and to establish City Headquarters if funds are secured. A committee will draft a charter and secure a secretary and funds. The carnival grand stand may be loaned to Richard Henriquez for baseball use. Bills totaling $14 were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
City Hall
Viase
Long Branch Board ofTrade
Long Branch Chamber of Commerce
Cutcheon
Monmouth Beach Council mulls gear for police and fire units
A Monmouth Beach council meeting saw most members attend as bids were sought for police coats caps and badges for the fire chief and assistants. An old mercantile license ordinance was repealed and an east Ocean avenue flagging project began. A gasoline powered combination fire engine was discussed with catalogs to be reviewed at the next session on the 17th inst. May events included the Ameigo Society annual ball on May 8 with officers and an arrangements committee named. William Bodine, an 80 year old Red Bank resident, was funeralized at A M E Zion Church with interment at Lincroft cemetery. a Masquerade Dance for Branchport Hose is planned March 12 at the Fire House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Beach
Maney
Fire Department
Ocean Avenue
Willow Avenue
Billy” Bodine
William Bodine
Col Orde
Red Bank
Cree
A. M. E. Zion Church
Mr. Adams
Harry C. Fay
Lincroft
Vandals Rampage Destroys Items in West Cottage
Report details intruders damaging property in West Cottage. Handicraft furniture broken for fuel and garbage cans moved to an upper floor used as receptacles for discarded matter. No clear suspects named. extent unclear from fragmentary OCR.
Wrecked Cottage by White Boys in Custody
Frank and aril White, now in custody, severely vandalized the Benjamin West Cottage on Atlantic Avenue. Over one week they destroyed furniture, carpets, fixtures, and even damaged a desk and telephone, leaving rooms in total disarray with extensive losses likely to require long repairs.
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Frank
Aril
Benjamin West
Atlantic Avenue
Globe Hotel to Undergo Major Modernization at Red Bank
Renovations at Harry T. Metzgar’s Globe Hotel, Red Bank, costing about 3000 dollars, will add a full front porch, new second and third floor railings, enlarge the main office, remove the rear stair, install four bathrooms, running water in rooms, modify dining room entrance, lay a concrete storeroom floor, build new windows, and lay a parquet floor in the office renamed the exchange. Architect Warren W. Conover leads the project. the business aims to restore the hotel’s former popularity. Easter opening planned March 12 at Miss Well’s Tiberty St.
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Harry T. Metzgar
Globe
Red Bank
Warren W. Conover
Exchange
Metzgar
Globe Hotel
Reverend Charles P. De Camp Dies After Illness at 80
The long time minister in Methodist and Baptist circles, Rev. Charles P. De Camp, age 80, died at his home on Broadway after a 14 month decline. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:30 PM at 445 Broadway with Rev. Dr. J G Lovell officiating. Burial follows at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch, under Hyer and Flock Funeral Directors. De Camp, born in New Egypt, married Hulda B. Harvey in Eatontown in 1877 and was ordained after early licensing and Pennington Seminary studies. Continued on Third Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. de Camp
Broadway
J. G. Lovell
Durlal
Glenwood Cemetery
West Long Branch
Hyer
Red Bank Woman Held For Forgery Case
A Red Bank woman Frances Barlett wife of Charles Barlett now in Tampa is accused of passing a forged check in Ybor City. The check in the name of Mrs Emma Duke was drawn on Red Bank First National Bank. Bartlett denies involvement and claims misidentification. Bank officials confirm no Emma Duke account and express no judgment against the Bartletts.
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Newark Evening News
Tampa
Fla
Frances Barlett
Charles Bartlett
West Side Avenue
Red Bank
Ybor City
Fila
Emma Duke
First National Bank
Duke
Bartlett
Bartletts
Harry Campbell
Campbell
Orioles
First Reformed Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Shrewsbury
Frank C. Storck
Governor Fielder names Steinbach District Court Judge
Jacob Steinbach Jr an alumnus of Princeton and New York Law School was named district judge for the Second Judicial District by Governor Fielder. He will select a clerk and arms sergeant after commission, with juror lists as a first duty. Steinbach, a Long Branch native born February 1881, has ties to Senator John W. Slocum and a history of legal practice in New York prior to settling here. He is recovering from a bowling injury but plans to resume his office visits and duties.
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Jacob Steinbach, Jr
Fielder
Steinbach
Board of Freeholders
Second Judicial District
Lawrenceville School
Princeton University
New York Law School
New York
John W. Slocum
Judge Steinbach, Jr
Jacob Steinbach
Third Avenue
Judge Steinbach
The
Magons and Elks
Long Branch Enters New Baseball League
Long Branch gains a franchise in the New York and New Jersey Baseball League as Captain Henriquez’s team replaces Long Island City. The six clubs now are Paterson, Poughkeepsie, Newburg, Middletown, Kingston, and Long Branch. A directors’ meeting in New York will admit the Long Branch club next Friday afternoon.
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W. H H. Pfau
New York and New Jersey
Poughkeepsie
Henriquez
Long Branch
Long Island City
New York
Paterson
Newburg
Middleown
N. Y
Kingston
Francis to Lose Berth July 1
Francis of Long Branch discusses his impending loss of the county collectorship as Taft signs a measure reassigning ports from New Jersey to New York and Philadelphia. He notes Perth Amboy’s growth as a customs port and recalls a court ruling on his ouster. He dismisses back salary and suggests possible legislative action to reaffirm acts of the freeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Perth Amboy
Asa Francis
Long Branch
Francis
Board of Freeholders
Freeholders
Charles E. Close
Errors Court iJirms
Ilegally
Governor Fieldcr Shifts NJ Appointments in Senate Action
Acting Governor Fielder sent a long list of appointments to the Senate, including new and reappointed posts in tax, labor, utilities, education, and water boards. Key figures: Lewis Bryant, Ralph Donges, William Maupay, George Low, Howard Wright Jr., Joseph Frelinghuysen. Reconfirmations followed to avoid legal squabbles. Alabamans at Red Bank and local notices follow.
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Trenton
Fielder
Senate
Gov
Wilson
Gov. Fletcher
George T. Bouton
Hudson
State Board For the Equalization of Taxes
George M. McCarthy
Lucius T. Russell
Union
Edward E. Grosscup
Lewis T. Bryant
Atlantic
Ralph W. E. Donges
Robert Williams
William Maupay
Harry W. Schneider
Bureau of Labor Statistics
George C. Low
Winton C. Garrison
Howard M. Wright, Jr
Col. James, R. Mullikin
Supreme Court
William GC. Gebhardt
Joseph P. Tumulty
State Water Supply Commission
Charles A. Meyer
J. Henry Bacheler
Riparian Commission
Edwin T. Marshall
Henry T. Caullert
State Board of Education
Joseph B. Frelinghuysen
Rulif V. Lawrence
Freehold
County Tax Board
Conference Over Shifts At Pastors Meeting
Conference ends with multiple shifts among pastors. Rev. Perinchief appears likely successor. Revs. Dobbins Dare Fisher and Eberhardt reassigned to Long Branch churches for another year.
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Dobbins, Dare, Fisher
Clergy Assignments At Oakhurst And Surrounding Churches
Atlantic City March reports list district superintendents to be reassigned with Revolr and John Tlaudley likely to Broadway Church Camden and Dr Trindley to Westfield in Newark Conference. Eberhardt returns to Asbury Church. Fisher back to First Church. Darey to Simpson. Dobbing to St Luke's. Frnser to Oakhurst. Dufield to Sea Bright. Also Paterson strike clashes. 38 women drown fleeing Lake Scutari.
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Atlantic City
Revolr
John Tlaudley
Ikely
Broadway Church
Camden
Trindley
Westfield
Newark
Broadway
Percy Perinetles
Red Bank
Hanndley
Long Branch
Albert H. Eberhardt
Asbury
B. Fisher
Eberhardt
Misher Ila
Prater
Alfonso Darey
Simpson Church
J. Y. Dobbing
St. Luke's Church
Tarry T. Frnser
Oakhurst
Duffield
Sea Bright
Red Bank Boy Levi Freehan Jr Dies After Crash
Levi J. Freehan Jr, a 15 year old Red Bank lad, died at Bellevue Hospital New York after injuries from an automobile accident. He suffered a crushed chest and a fractured spinal column near the neck. Funeral services set for Thursday at his home and Calvary Baptist Church Bridge Avenue. Interment White Ridge cemetery South Eatontown. He was born in Red Bank, son of Levi J and Etta Freeman. He attended Red Bank public schools.
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Levi J. Freehan, Jr
Red Bank
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Emanuel Court
Harry ©. Fay
Calvary Baptist Church
Bridge Avenue
J. W. Hamlin
Young Freeman
Calvary Baptist Sunday School
Fay
White Ridge Cemetery
South Eatontown
Levi J
Etta Preeman
Borough Abolishes Road Superintendent
The borough council voted to abolish the office held by Don ald Rankin Jr after heated debate. Hawking led the move with Brown Minton voting against. the meeting included strong attendance and accusations of un gentlemanly conduct.
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Donald Rankin, Jr
Fair Haven
Three Chattle Graduates Endow Inter-Class Medal
Three 1912 graduates Samuel C. Morris Earle Van Brunt and J Rutherford Stout donate a gold Inter-Class track medal for the second highest point getter in the 1913 meet. The Long Branch Daily Record awards the top scorer, sparking competition. Morris works at First National Bank Van Brunt is married and with Press Publishing Stout runs a local Arthur Hobson real estate office. The medal features a winged foot with victory branches and engraved Inter-Class on a ribboned bar.
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Chattle
Cdge
Samuel C. Morris
Earle ©. van Brunt
J. Rutherford Stout
Long Branch Daily Reoord
Morris
Firet National Bank
VanBrunt
Benedict
Press Publishing Company
Stout
Arthur Hobson
Auxiliary Masquerade Aids Exempt Firemen’s Association
The Ladies Auxiliary of Branchport Hose Company hosts a masquerade dance and reception at the company house tomorrow night to raise funds for the Exempt Firemen’s Association and its State Convention. Also notes on Parker’s Moving Pictures and deaths: Aaron E Johnston, 56, died March 10. funeral March 15 at Presbyterian Church Farmingdale, interment at Methodist Cemetery Farmingdale.
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Branchport Hose Company
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Firemen’s Association
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Borough Way
Ameigo
John A. Morris
Golden's
West Cottage
Miss Well's
Tiberty St
Briagi
DE Camp
Jersey
Cookstown
John S. Biggle
M. BE
Pennington Seminary
Pennington M. E
Motor Boat Club
Red Bank Motor Boat Club
Union Street
Armory
Paris
Perryon
Bee Aerodrome
George Legegneux
Minstrels
Opera House
George Carre
Branchport Avenue
Princeton
NEW Baseball League
Long Branch Band Minstrels
Opers House
Governor Fieldcr
Lovell
Helena Patterson
Chester M. Trunx
John Handley
New Brunswick
Fpisler
Mar
London
Eng
Scutari
Lake
Vienna
Montag Witt
Campbell’s Arcade
North Broadway
Borough
Roade
George A. Hawking
Little, Mankin, McCarron
Hawkins
Brown
Minton
Cornellman Hawking
Frank Pdp. Covert
Fred Travers
Pair Haven
Dattin
Hawking
Jatoes FP. McCarron
Countimen McCarron
Rankin
Covert
Lister’s Fertilizers
Chester M. Truax
Parker
Moving Pictures
Patta
Los Angeles Aqueduct
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