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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
11
The article describes witnesses and cross examination regarding a proposed five cent fare. Points raised include road conditions, vehicle quality, operation methods, and customer neglect. Developments suggest the Utility Board will likely grant petitioners the five cent fare between Seretown and Washington town.
Supreme Court Justice Willard P. Voorhees of New Brunswick suddenly collapsed in the court chamber at Trenton while attending a conference of the Court of Errors and Appeals. He was assisted, diagnosed with a slight stroke of apoplexy, and removed to Mercer Hospital for evaluation.
Samuel Y. Morris 39 died at his Slocum Place home from a complication of diseases after recent hospitalization in Philadelphia. He was a former Truman on the Pennsylvania Railroad, born in Farmingdale, survived by a widow, three children, Otis Morris of Long Branch and Carrie Osborn of Lavalette. Funeral Tuesday at two from the house, interment Glenwood Cemetery, under James H. Sexton. Reverend Alfonso Dare to officiate.
An Italian girl about ten narrowly escaped serious injury when her dress caught fire from live coals at a round house near Westwood Avenue. Two New York and Long Branch Railroad workers quickly tore off the burning clothing, leaving only undergarments. She escaped with minor burns and was taken home after soothing treatments.
Harold Giblin a Red Bank Record carrier was knocked off his bike last night in Monmouth Street when the chain derailed. He sustained injuries to his right elbow and hand and sought treatment at Thomas Lewis's pharmacy before heading home.
John B. Seber a well known Morganville farmer near Matawan, reportedly died by self strangulation. He had suffered sunstroke a year earlier and acted oddly, leaving home at about 7 AM. His body was found two hours later near a woods edge by a neighbor search party. Coroner Fay of Red Bank issued a burial permit. Survived by wife and four sons Henry Elbert Robert and Walter. Funeral arrangements pending.
Sea Bright officials debated funding Ocean Avenue improvements at a busy meeting. Estimated brick cost runs about 28000 dollars with state aid hoped for. mayor and council seek clarity on state contributions before pledging funds. The resignation of Assessor Thomas A. Garland was presented and sidewalk curb rules discussed. a five foot sidewalk will be built from the railroad station to Calleff's home and six feet from Marpoint to Highland Beach.
Pennington in the morning at 10:30 Rev Dr Jonathan Magie Meeker president of Centenary Collegiate Institute Hackettstown will be the preacher. Subject Pennington Seminary. In the evening at 7:30 Dr John Y Dobbins pastor will preach. Subject The Seminary Bell. Advertise in the Daily Record.
James McGrath of Blakes Place fell while walking home on Third Avenue and dislocated his right shoulder after tumbling over a pile of stone. He regained his footing and went home in severe pain and could not sleep. He went to Monmouth Memorial Hospital for examination and doctors found the shoulder dislocated.
Responded to a house call on Monmouth avenue where a smouldering fire was found in a bedding pile behind Kaplan's premises. Firemen used extinguishers with no need for hoses. two boys alerted fire headquarters. Damage deemed not worth mentioning.
A. Battiscombe, a respected engineer, argues tides can generate electrical power cost effectively. He notes an electrical wall could power homes at about a quarter of a cent, using practical patents for reservoirs and supply chambers. The main hurdle is building economical embankment walls, but ferro concrete skin offers a solution.
In Veryan, Cornwall, a row of circular cottages each topped with a cross were built over a century ago to keep the devil from entering the village. An avowedly superstitious parson, Jeremiah Tritt, urged their construction, though whether they succeeded remains unclear.
The Navy calls for veterans with sail days to help rig the brig Niagara for the Lake Erie battle centennial. Under W C Morrison the vessel is being restored to resemble its original look after being raised from Lake Erie and condemned in 1825. Commodore Perry used the Niagara as his flagship after the Lawrence was disabled.
Two letters stamped at the South Pole by Captain R R F Scott of the British Antarctic Expedition were received in London. They were addressed to Mr Ward former premier of New Zealand, now in London. The letters bear a one cent stamp and went by way of New Zealand.
A detective confronts a man accused of perjury over a hold up case as Recorder Arrowsmith orders a grand jury. The defendant signs an affidavit admitting false testimony to withdraw the complaint. In a separate note, Mrs. Victor Slow dies at 30 after a week’s illness, leaving a daughter Annie May Slow. funeral arrangements follow at St James Church with Hyer and Flock overseeing.
Roy F Ward an automobile engineer and Miss Grace Adams of New York spent the weekend with Mrs A Ward of Pemberton Avenue Oceanport. The trip was made by auto in a car Ward designed and built. Engagement announced Mrs Martie Fisher of Newark former Long Branch to Joseph A Schiruska a Newark businessman. Wedding planned for June. Manasquan visitors Mrs Wainwright and daughter Lacinda Mrs Catmon W P Payler and wife and daughter Masel Miss Pierre and Miss Higgins visited the Asbury M E Church parsonage.
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