NEW BRITISH KING TAKES OATH AND FEARS OF PANIC
London reports King Edward's death shocks business and markets amid mourning. Officials deny causes but panic fears grow as Britons plan safeguards. Washington discusses a Roosevelt funeral plenipotentiary but delays until itinerary and mineral programs are set. Roosevelt sends condolences to Queen Alexandra.
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London
King Edward
Edward
Eascer
Vurimvineni
Washington
Roosevelt
Alumni Association Meeting Plans for 1910 Graduates
There will be a meeting of the High School Alumni Association at the office of Harry Truax in the Townley Building Monday evening to arrange a reception for the 1910 graduates. Also listed are Roller Race at Chelsea Rink Saturday night and items from local businesses including Gano's drug store and Wade & Co. Well paper advertisement noted.
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Asbury Church
Asbury M
Walsen Glenger
Zion
William Nelson Potter
Ainaad Association
Harry Truax
Townley
Holbrook
J. K. Pearsall
William Butcher
Theodore Joline
Harry Hennessey
Castom
Oceanport
Eatontown
Clara Day
Ruth McCormack
Enos Bailly
Maurice Daniels
Masons Form Matawan Lodge with Grand Officials Present
North Jersey Masons gathered in Matawan for the constitution of Matawan Lodge No. 192 F and A M. Grand Master Alton S. Sherman of Orange presided with senior officers and district deputies. Charter members came from Cesarea Lodge Keyport. visitors from Long Branch Asbury Park Eatontown Red Bank Keyport South Amboy Elizabeth and Newark attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Jersey
Matawan Lodge
Matawan
Alton S. Sherman
Orange
J. Clarence Conover
Freyhold
Cesarea Lodge
Keyport
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Eatontown
Red Bank
South Amboy
Elizabeth
Newark
Odd Fellows
W. Charles A. Minton
Fortune or Lemon heirs spark land claim in Jersey shore
Toms River May 7. Marion Owens a Philadelphia title searcher asserts the Lyman or Leno family of Bayville with descendants in Asbury Park Loy Branch Red Bank and other Monmouth County towns may gain possession of Seven Mile Beach property in Cape May County valued at over 2 million dollars. Some heirs believe evidence will win, while others fear gaps in the chain doom the claim. Owens has searched titles for Bever Mile Beach titles for a company and cites a 99 year lease from Hannah Lemon or Lyman who died at Tomes River in 1854 and was buried in Lyne burying ground. The matter reportedly ended in 1900. Continued on Third Page.
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Toms River
Marion Owens
Philadelphia
Lyman
Lemon
Bank of England
London
Owens
Cape May County
Bever Mile Beach
Shadow Lawn Opens Today In Long Branch Season Start
Shadow Lawn opens today as Harry Alexander prepared for the season in Long Branch. Mr and Mrs B J Greenhut are due to arrive for the season. William Jeffrey, son of John Jeffrey of South Elberon, injured in a tub incident while carrying a washtub, bruised but not seriously hurt. The Popular Century Edition of sheet music available at West Gano and Co drug store. Chelsea Rink hosts W Flake vs McCormick Saturday night.
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Shadow
Harry Alexander
Long Branch
B. J. Greenhut
William Jeffrey
John Jeffrey
South Elberon
Flake
Gano's Drug
Mission Workers Feast at Trinity AME Meats Event
Ladies from the Mite Society of Trinity AME Church hosted a gathering at Mrs. Adelaide Richardson’s Watontown home with a mission talk by Mrs. Wiley of Eaton town Missionary Society. James L. Greer attended and shared luncheon on his birthday with numerous members including Mrs. A Hope Mrs. Taylor and others.
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Mite Society of Trinity A. M. E
Richardson
Eatontown
Mite Missionary Society of
Trinity A. M. E
Whitmore
Adelaide Richardson
Watontown
Wiley
A. A. Hope
A. J. Taylor
Armstrong
L. Gallon
M. Lewis
L. R. Ames
N. Chiles
Taylor
S. Drummond
A. BE. Wall
Ida Williams
C .Taylor
Weather Bureau frost warning saves Monmouth crops
Frost warnings issued May 5 by the U S Weather Bureau helped Monmouth County farmers protect potatoes and other crops. Noting temperatures from 36 to 40 degrees, farmers covered potatoes and avoided major damage. The Long Branch station logged 37 degrees. further frost measured 45 degrees next night. The notice highlights farm reliance on the Weather Bureau and local distribution through William D Martin and the Farmers Exchange.
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Weather Bureau
United States Weather Bureau
William D. Martin
Farmers' Exchange
W H. Ingling
Monmouth County Farmers’ Exchange
Freehold
Ingling
Martin
DL. S. Weather Bureau
Long Branch
Joseph Brakley
Monmouth County
United States
Governor refuses extradition for beef barons fraud case
Governor Fort in Trenton New Jersey denies the requisition on Hudon County prosecutor Garvan for the extradition of Beef Barons Armour Morris and Swift. Indicted in Frudson County for conspiring to raise meat costs. A hardware man touts a safety razor and its claimed domestic benefits while recounting a barbershop scene.
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Fort
Great Garvan
Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Heo
Women Plan State Convention at Long Branch
Active preparations for the twenty sixth annual meeting of the Women's Relief Corps at Long Branch on June 10 and 11. Delegates expected June 9. Headquarters at Hotel Paluuc with meeting on Ocean Park Casino first floor. Mrs Sarah A Reed long time member leads arrangements. Officers include Annie M Sparmaker president and Lydia Wright treasurer with multiple committee appointments.
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Women's Relief Corps
Ug, A. R
Long Branch
Jume
Hotel Paluuc
Ocean Park Casino
Sarah A. Reed
State Presient
OG. V. N. Wilson
Annie M. Sparmaker
Trenton
Committee On Credentiais
Elizabeth Wilkes
Sarah J. Bancroft
Amanda
Wood
Reed
State Corps
Clara ‘Brown
Blethor J. Rhopp
Grace £. Bodine
Mary B. Good
Eliza J. Adams
Lydia
Wright
Laura K. Barnes
Mary L. Ballinger
Weather Outlook and Local Ads From the Day
The Weather Bureau predicts showers tonight or Sunday with variable winds turning easterly. Also listed are local ads for lawn mowers at Chester M. Trunk, sheet music from Century Edition via Gano's drug store, and wallpaper deals at Selden's and Galden's on Broadway.
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U. & Weather Bureau
Red Bank Fair Haven to contest checker championship
Red Bank and Fair Haven men will duel for the city title at the Y M C A hall in Red Bank next Tuesday night. Champion Jack Bennett of Fair Haven defends against William Curechiu of Red Bank with a watch fob trophy at stake.
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Red Bank
Fair Haven
William Curechiu
Jack Bennett
Y. M
Mr. Bennett
MCA
Curchin
Bennett
Benjamin VanVilet
Shrewsbury
VanVilet
Princeton University
William Gurchin
New President Chosen for Hollywood Union of Christian Endeavor
After two years as president of the Hollywood Local Union of Christian Endeavor, Rev. John G. Lovell retires and is succeeded by Rev. Theodore Darnell of Maier Haven. Frederick K. Shields elected vice president as delegates from Fair Haven Oceanic Red Bank Shrewsbury Eatontown and Long Branch attend the sixteenth annual meeting at the First Reformed Church.
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Hollywood
Union of Christian Endeavor
John G. Lovell
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore Darnell
Methodist Protestant Church
Mair Haven
Lovell
Frederick K. Shield
First Reformed Church
Fair Haven
Oceanic
Red Bank
Shrewsbury
Eatontown
Long Branch
Arthur B. Jewell
Frank Delbhl
Oceanic Presbyterian Church
Edith Spinning
Camp Wolf
Alvin Whiting
G. 8. Johnson
Grace M. &. Church
Pleasure Bay vs Elberon Nine On Park Avenue Diamond
The Pleasure Bay baseball nine will clash with Elberon on the Park avenue diamond tomorrow afternoon. Both teams have strengthened since their last meeting and a good game is expected.
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Pleasure Bay Baseball
Eros
Elberon
Park Avenue
Narrow Escapes in Auto and Railroad Accidents Here
Two near misses dominate the local scene as rail and road incidents unfold. Gardener Marx Walker survived a Jersey Shore crossing when a passenger train struck near Liberty Street, suffering a fractured rib but recovering. Former Councilman William R. Warwick also endured a dramatic collision on Ocean Avenue, his Maxwell damaged but he escaped serious injury as another car rammed his vehicle.
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Marx Walker
Norwood ‘Avenue
Walker
Monmouth Beach
N. J. Southern
Washington Street
Broadway
Liberty Street
Theo
Bennett
Ratontown
George Manning
Nan
My. Walker
H. K. Emmons
John Holdt
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
S. T. Emmons
Ocean
Warwick
Red Bank Teachers Get Salary Increases Details
Red Bank Board of Education met at Town Hall to set next year’s salaries and appoint staff. J W Wiley advised, several teachers submitted designations, and Harrieth Ensign’s appointment was deferred. Transfers and replacements were discussed for Mechant street and High School positions. Retained and increased salaries listed for High School, Mechanic street, and Oakland street teachers.
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Red Bank Board of Education
Red Bank
J. W. Wiley
Newton
N. J
M. M. Thompson
Mary van Dory
Mary Johnson
Harrieth Ensign
Charles Hopping
Ion
Mechante Street
Hattie W. Bayles
Tto
Allee B. Gray
Charlotte B. Fountain
Grace Waters
M. ©. Dubvele
Edith Mobrough
Elaabeth Woodruff
Eleanor Cumberson
Wetelle Jennings
Elizabeth Price
Adelaide Reader
Plorence Jennings
Mre
A. K. Stilwell
Mechanic Street
Mistes
Lillian Hurley
Nettie Lelay
Eleanor Arrowsmith
Mary Matthews
Mary VanDerveer
Bensie Magher
Hilda Wells
Oakland Street
Mistes Tiva Green
Hola Curtis
Gertrude Norman
Elizabeth Denale
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Edward Vil
England
Berlin
Alexandria
America
Glee Club
Miss Smith
Schogja
Forrence A. Smith
Loys
Pupliy
Julius Corn
Prof. Ball
Neptune Hall
Garret Johnecon
Vivian Johnson
Gray Bennett
Mahaia West
Chelsea
Flake Ve. McCormack
N. Y
Gano
Sexton Bros
Tel
Wade
Golden's
The
Daily Record
Masons
Constitution of New Lodge
Cape May
Gano's Drug Store
Monmouth
Club
New Fire Company
Independent Fire Company
Louis Milter
M. Townley & Go
Memorial Gay
New Jersey State Trained Nursens’ Association
Blaisdell & Edwards
Merchant
GAR Women Plan State Convention
Women's Belief Corps
Weather Bureau Forecast
Chester M. Trunk
Selden's
Galden's
Hollywood Union
Theodore Dayvrll
J. G. Lovell
E. Society
Pleasure Bay
Elberon Nine
First Baptist Choir
First Baptist Church
Frank Greenleaf, Sr
James B. Hulse
Irving Howland
George A. Woolley
Anderson
Glaser
City Hall
Barker's
Norwood Ave
McCormick
Wétolut
Coles
Drew
Norwood Avenue
F. K. Shield
Shield
Samuel Wilson
Jersey City
Mary
Martha
Jonathan
Mr. Ledyard
Prentiew
Williame
James
Ocean Avenue
Albert Symington
Club Circle
Dally Record
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