Jersey jury reform bill gains passage with referendum clause
In Trenton the house passed the jury commission bill 42 to 7 with a strong referendum provision. Counties elect to vote in November on a county petition. commissions of two members per county appointed by the Governor will draw juries, replacing sheriffs. A Martin amendment limits operations to counties that vote yes, 30 percent turnout trigger. Political balance to be preserved, with some counties exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Beekman
Somerset
Supreme Court
Assemblyma Martin
Hudson
Martin
Richards
Oakhurst Postmaster Resigns Amid Succession Talk
Postmaster Harry VanNote resigns the Oakhurst post office job. Samuel Thompson is the sole applicant so far and likely to be named within about two weeks. The office pays 350 to 375 dollars yearly. The village once known as Oceanville had a Deal post office and later renamed to avoid a clash with another Oceanville in Atlantic County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
VanNote Haa
Oakhurst
Samuel Thompson
VanNote
Ashley B. Stout
John B. Metzgar
Deal
Thomas Cook
Oceanville
Atlantic County
Millionaire Pastor May Be Moderator
Pittsburgh reports Rev. Dr. Maitland Alexander, millionaire pastor of First Presbyterian, has agreed to have his name placed for Moderator at the General Assembly to meet in Atlanta in May. He will be elected a commissioner from the Pittsburgh Presbytery in April. In 1906 he married Miss Medeline F Laughlin, who inherited large fortunes from her father and grandfather. Dr. Alexander previously led Harlem Presbyterian in New York and served at First Presbyterian for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Maitland Alexander
First Presbyterian Church
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
General Assembly
Alexander
Medeline F. Laughlin
Alexander Laughlin
Pennsylvania
Harlem Presbyterian Church
New York
Oakhurst 10 Vote on School Budget
The Oakhurst Board of Education election is set for next Tuesday at the Oakhurst School auditorium opening at 8 p m. Incumbents William R Tallman and Enoch Davison seek re election to fill terms. a new trustee replaces the late J H Green. Other budget items include teachers salaries and building repairs. A separate note reports a drunk and disorderly arrest, and Captain George H Green is critically ill at his Bath avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakhurst Board of Education
Oakhurst
William R. Tallman
Enoch Davison
J. H. Green
Asbury Park
George H. Green
Bath Avenue
Red Bank Education Board Endorsement for Elizabeth B Ritter
The King's Daughters of Red Bank endorse Elizabeth B Ritter for the Board of Education. Rev Alfonso Dare speaks on The New Jersey M E Conference of 1913 tonight at Simpson Memorial M E Church during midweek prayer service. Attendance urged by church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
King's Daughters of
Red Bank
Elizabeth B. Ritter
Board of Education
New Jersey
M. E
Alfonso Dare
Simpson Memorial M. E
Dare
Fielder Signs Grade Crossing Elimination Act
Acting Governor James F. Fielder approved his first major measure, authorizing the Public Utility Commission to order removal of dangerous grade crossings after a hearing. Railroads bear most costs, with limited exceptions for municipal services and trolley lines. Two dozen bills were signed, including penalties for intoxicated driving and road act wording updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
James F. Fielder
Public Utility Commission
Gov. Fielder
Kerwin
Edge
Egan
Bishop Confirms Class Of Sixteen At St George's Rumson
Rt Rev John Scarborough bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey visited St George's Church Rumson to preach on Baptism of Confirmation and to confirm a class of sixteen. A reception in Ralph Hall followed. The rector Rev Dutton Dare leads St George's and is praised for local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scarborough
New Jersey
St. George's Church
Rumson
Ralph Hall
Scarborough
Dutton Dare
Schoenlein Named Clerk of New Court in Monmouth County
Justice Henry Schoenlein, named clerk of the court of the Second Judicial District in Monmouth County, is praised by Judge Jacob Steinbach Jr. for his fourteen years of service and broad local involvement. A former City Council member and founder of the New Era Monument Association, Schoenlein is active in multiple orders and societies and has long resided in the city after leaving farming on Rockwell Avenue due to eyesight issues. He pursued politics as a Democrat before switching to the Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schoenlein
Monmouth County
Jacob Steinbach, Jr
Fielder
Schoenlein
Long Branch Court
Forresters of America
Empire Lodge
Phil Daly Hose Company
Rockwell Avenue
Long Branch Edges Red Bank in Close Checker Match
Long Branch defeated Red Bank checker club in a closely contested match last evening in the Atlantic Fire company rooms. Dudley and Waitt were strong with good control, while Berge and Tallman on Red Bank produced clever play. The article also notes the funeral of Mrs Mary E B Hicks was held at Reeveytown A M E Zion Church with interment at White Ridge cemetery.
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Long Branch
Red Bank!checker Club
Atlantic Fire Company
Dudley
Waitt
Red Bank
Berge
Tallman
Mary EB. Hicks
Reeveytown A. M. E. Zion Church
Hicks
White Ridge Cemetery
South Hatontown
Charles Breese
Eatontown
Wilson nominating officials for commerce navy and treasury
President Wilson announced nominations for Edwin F. Sweet of Grand Rapids to Assistant Secretary of Commerce Franklin D Roosevelt of New York as Assistant Secretary of the Navy John Keelling Williams of Virginia as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and Severley T. Galloway of Washington to Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. Williams Sons of Richmond will house the new Treasury official who helped create the Seaboard Air Line. McCombs declined a diplomatic post preferring private business and Wilson plans early talks with La Follette about legislation and Wisconsin patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Wilson
Edwin F. Sweet
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Commerce
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Navy
John Keellng Williams
Virginia
Treasury
Severely T. Galloway
Washington, D. C
Agriculture
Banking House of
Williams Sons
Richmond
Seaboard Air Line
McCombs
LeFollette
Wisconsin
Masquerade Dance Aids Hose Company Relief Fund
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Branchport Hose Company held a successful masquerade dance at the hose company headquarters to raise twenty five dollars for the Firemen's Relief Association. Griffin's Orchestra provided music and a large crowd attended with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberon
Elberon Engine Company
Lincoln Avenue
Branchport Hose Company
Hose Company
Firemen's Relief Association
Griffin
New Pastor Sited to Asbury Church by Conference
Rev Albert Heberhardt was listed for Asbury M E Church but Rev Robert Stephenson was later assigned to the post vacated by Stephenson will preach there next Sunday and Eb erhardt will serve Manasquan on Sunday. Dr Eberhardt's Monmouth county postings span 1886 to 1912 and Stephenson has long NJ Conference tenure with many prior charges.
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Methodist Conference
Albert Heberhardt
Asbury M. E
Asbury Church
Robert B. Stephenson
Manasquan
Eberhardt
Stephenson
Monmouth County
Simpson Church
Long Branch
Matawan
Freehold
New Jersey
Englishtown
Jamesburg
Imlaystown
Pointville
Wrightstown
Goshen
Dias Creek
Mayo Landing
Bethesda
Milltown
Cedarville
Toms River
Millville
Second Church
Bordentown Trinity Church
Salem
Firet Church
Haddonfield
Penna Grove
St. Pauls
Bridgeton
Commerce Street
Manasquan Church
Railroad restrained on Park Ave bridge height dispute
Vice Chancellor Vivian Lewis ruled on an application by Thomas P. Fay seeking an injunction to stop the New York and Long Branch Railroad from raising the Park Avenue bridge height. An order barred progress at the higher grade, with Mrs. M. N. Smith arguing the project would irreparably injure her Park Avenue property. return date set for March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Lewis
Jersey City
Thomas P. Fay
New York and Long Branch
Park Avenue
M.N. Smith
Charles Emory Smith
McKinley
Park
County Roads Report Drives Record Keeping
At Freeholder meeting the clerk was directed to maintain a special book recording all county roads. A 200 mile total road mileage was noted and a table of road lengths presented. A Fair Haven water issue was discussed, with county involvement ruled out.
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Thompsson
Freehold
Thompson
Charles P. Cross
Fair Haven
Gillespie Avenue
Cornes
Fair Have
Cornelius D. Sullivan
Red Bank
Farmers Move for Freehold Red Bank Trolley
A Holmdel meeting formed an Improve ment Association to secure a trolley line from Red Bank to Freehold via Lincroft Everett Bradevelt Marlboro and Holmdel. Committee members include Applegate Thompson Taylor Baird Brower Ely and Kenney to draft by laws nominate officers and name the group.
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Red Bank
Freehold
Thhrough
Everett
Lincroft
Bradevelt
Marlboro
Keyport
Lakewood
Holmdel
Chase
New York
Mr. Chase
Bowling Stars Clash At Elkwood Recreation Alleys
Gootheil and Worth battled in a tight series at Elkwood Recreation alleys. Gootheil averaged 179.6 to Worth 176.1, leading in the fourth game by a single pin. Worth’s best was 218 in game seven while Gootheil reached the 200 mark in that round as crowds filled the seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goothell
Elkwood
Worth
Gootheil
Bames Gootheil
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Paiges Assembly
Oamhurst P.M
Golden's
Broadway
Patre
First Presbyterian, Church
Tramp
Joseph Carney
Carney
Badeau
Captain Green
Mrs. Ritter
Mise Well's
Liberty St
John G. Lovell
Chasey
T. Weat
Gov
Fieldr
Simpson Memorial M. EB
Nice
Miss Hannah Heritage
Elmer, N. J
St. Patrick's Dance
St. Patrick’s
Atlantic Ave
Joe
Moving Pictures
Elks’ Lodges
Steinbach
ONG Branch
Mary Hicks
Chicago Stock Co
St. Patrick's Day
Henrietta Crossman
Hiddey
Waittereretras
Hyers
McLain
Curchin
Nuge
LA Follette
Asst. Sec’y. Treasury
Seaboard Air
Post
Franklin
D. Roosevelt
Dudley's
Bstoco
St. James’ Missionary Society
Third Ave
Railroad
Park Ave
Smith
Miberon Horticultural Society
Asbury Park Casino
C. O. Duncan
Charles O'Rourke
J. Pitman Weat
Monmouth
Joe Moore
Joseph Moore
Gorcey
Keiths
Bernard Gorcey
Keith
Bronx
Mr. Gorcey
Pastor Fisher
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Old Flint
West Long Arttich
C. B. Fisher
Dr. Fisher
Old Church
Campbell's Arcade
Electriciy
North Broadway
Advertiee
the Daily Record
Freebold
George Carre
Branchport Avenue
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