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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1913
Page
4
J Hamilton Lewis appears set to seek a seat in the United States Senate with exploratory moves noted from Hilmele as he weighs a statewide campaign. The entry outlines potential filings and early directional support.
Governor Cole Blease claims Columbia could be put under martial law if police persecute his politically unfriendly Negro chauffeur. He cites power from a general assembly act to seize city police and create a metropolitan force. The chauffeur faced a recorder’s court for speeding and a separate race speech charge with a $3.75 fine paid by the governor’s secretary. The governor promises clemency for applicants after remitting fines, pending city attorney opinions.
J P Morgan sailed aboard the White Star liner Adriatic from Alexandria via Naples for New York. He appeared to have fully recovered from his illness in Egypt and will remain in Italy for a time before returning.
Market report shows firm butter receipts at 3673 packages with varied grades from extras to seconds and imitations, including state dairy rules and process butter. Cheese items list irregular receipts with state whole milk and winter varieties, while eggs are steady with fresh gathered lots and flock checks. Potatoes show weak Bermuda and Maine prices, western demand noted, and poultry prices not settled.
Live stock prices in Pittsburgh show active cattle demand with strong markets for choice and prime cattle. Cattle prices range from 6.60 to 8.90 for various grades while sheep and lambs are steady with lambs slightly softer. hogs price declines near 20 cents. Receipts include cattle decks and double decks across categories, with mixed ranges for heifers cows and veal calves.
In Plainfield New Jersey March 11 Justice Hendrick heard the divorce suit of Hattie Wolbach Arrowsmith against James Lawrence Arrowsmith. The couple hoped for reconciliation for their daughters Eleanor and Mildred but both sides said reconciliation was impossible. Mrs Arrowsmith testified that her husband followed her to New York and entered her home with a key while she slept, insisting he would not take money for her.
Trenton March 11 Governor Fielder sent sixty nominations to the senate duplicating most Wilson appointments and adding new ones. Controversy over former Governor Wilson’s authority to appoint to offices with terms starting after his resignation on March 1 is noted. New names include George T. Bouton Jacob Steinbach Jr Michael Le Brun Miles W Beemer Joseph Ainchman and Frederick C. Low among others.
Postal clerk John Keenan who saved a fox terrier by placing a parcel post stamp on its collar attracts letters from across the country. Fans beg to have the dog shipped to them with offers of money and requests from Bill Brown of Paria Texas and other well‑wishers.
Passaic New Jersey March 11 Levi Aldous aged 75 and wife 73 celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a home reception at 858 Paulison avenue. Surrounded by five married children eleven grandchildren and many friends they led in dancing and games during the celebration.
Charles Macken aged 65 of Camden was fatally struck by a Reading railway locomotive near Atlantic avenue while taking a shortcut to the Philadelphia quay wharves. He was employed at the Qieb wharves and an accident occurred on March 11.
Franklin K. Lane steps to the interior desk in Washington as the new secretary, outlining his initial policy priorities and the administration's approach to natural resources, public lands, and federal agencies.
New York March 11 Dr Friedrich Vranz Friedmann reports two patients treated with his tuberculosis cure show very encouraging progress. Night sweats disappeared and lung pain abated as Dr Max Landsman of People's Hospital notes the improvements, with further data awaited on a young girl treated simultaneously. Dr Morse of Mount Sinai praises Friedmann's conduct at a weekend estate event.
Republicans and Democrats split five Maine municipal contests with notable results. In Bangor F C Beel, Republican, defeated Mayor Charles W. Mullen, Democrat. Brewer elected Frank H. Nickerson as mayor without opposition. Belfast reelected Edgar F. Hanson, Democrat. Biddeford chose James B. G. Smith, Democrat, as mayor. August election requires KB. 8. Newbert, Democrat, who led in a three candidate race, to seek a majority.
Julius Wells of Swanton and his wife are jailed on murder charges in St. Albans Vermont for poisoning their five year old son. Police say the child died from arsenic poisoning and both cases will go before the Franklin county grand jury.
United States Weather Bureau notes yesterday show varied conditions across cities. Reported temperatures range from the low 40s to the mid 40s with rain in New York Atlantic City and New Orleans while Chicago Buffalo St Louis and Washington show cloudy or fair readings.
The Victor A. C. of Long Branch defeated the Y. M. C. A. Midgets 23 to 19 in Red Bank. Victors stars included Eager and Goff with five goals each, Rafferty and Wentz adding, while Red Bank tallyers included Davie and Fix. Referee Tumey of Red Bank and timekeeper John Mahar officiated as Victor’s four wins and one loss record continued.
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