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Newspaper

Long Branch Daily Record

Location

Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1912

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Red Bank Council Debates Sidewalks and Trolley Stop

Red Bank Mayor and Council members meet in a four hour session with most members present. A petition to move trolley stops to Front and Broad streets was tabled for trial. Other items delayed include sewer upgrades, Maple avenue improvements, and Shrewsbury avenue sidewalks amid protests. Fire equipment requests were referred to the fire committee as officials report on April arraignments and jail terms.

Red Bank Borough Hall Frank Gray Front Broad Streets Hmanue Court Front Street Hance Broad Street Eatontown Oceanport Shrewsbury Rumson Oceanic Fair Haven Middletown Port Monmouth Belford Cook Buena Place Vista Place Maple Avenue Shrewsbury Avenue Beach Street Harriston Robert E. Drummond Newton Doremus Mechanic Street Doremus Louis J. Tetley Navesink Hook Lgdder Robi. M. Hurley Fred D. Wikoff Bergen Place Harry C. Badeau Freehold Council

Very Light Turnout In City Election As Polls Close

At 1 pm the city recorded 581 votes from 2,883 registered, about four fifths still pending with polls closing at 7. District tallies showed modest activity across wards. Campaigners kept a quiet presence amid minor mudslinging and circulars aimed at three candidates Marshall Woolley Frank L Howland and R Jerome Van Brunt.

Dodgers Messrs Marshall Woolley Frank L. Howland R. Jerome van Brunt

Mechanic Injured by Falling Hammer at Morris Avenue Job

Rudolf Nicklaus a seventh avenue carpenter working on the Schnei der building in Morris avenue was struck on the head by a falling hammer from the second story. He received two stitches at Monmouth Memorial Hospital and cannot return to work. He blames fellow workers as the accident caused the injury. Opera House Washington Street excerpt follows.

Rudolf Nicklaus Seventh Avenue Schneider Morris Avenue Monmouth Memorial Hospital Nicklaus

Local Theatre Listings and Lumber Ads Offer Bargains

Surf Theatre in Keyport offers matinees at 3.80, evenings at 7.15, with a Saturday 2.20 matinee. admission 10 cents, children 5 cents. Lum ber and Paints from Davis Smith Lumber and Coal Co advertise 107 to 108 inch coal cannel price per ton and 105 to 108 inch stems. Try Dudley’s Westminster Lawn for finest quality at price. Advertise in the Daily Record.

Surf Theatre Keyport Life Motion Pictures Davis- Smith Lumber and Coal Co Dudley Westminster Cannel Coal Davis Smith Lumber & Coal Co

Howland 10 Awards Bridge Contract at Long Branch

The Monmouth county board of freeholders awarded a 254 foot reinforced concrete bridge contract over Takanassee Lake to Jesse A. Howland of Sea Bright for 27500 dollars. Bids ranged to 48900 and the project plans by John T. Simpson were adjusted to use square concrete piling. Work to begin in June and finish in early fall with credit attributed to Freeholder Daly of Long Branch. Also reports F J Heidl Jr purchased the Soffel property Broadway and Sixth Avenue from Citizens' National Bank for investment and possible future development.

Takanassee Lake Ocean Avenue Long Q@ranch Monmouth County Board of Freeholders Jesse A. Howland Sea Bright Long Branch Court House John T. Simpson Newark Simpson Daly Broadway F. J. Heidl, Jr Morris Avenue Soffel Broadway and Sixth Avenue Citizens’ National Bank David Elinsky Heidl

TAR OF SEA SOCIAL PLEASING SUCCESS

The Star of the Sea Rectory Fund event at the Lyceum drew a large crowd. First prize a mahogany chair went to Mrs. Almon Carley, second to Mrs J Finn, third a silver service to Mr Sheehan, door favor a cut glass fruit dish to Max Levy, with many named attendees and a cooperative urn prize to Ella Dravers.

Star of the Sea Rectory Fund Lyceum Almon Carley J. Finn Sheehan Max Levy Mise B. Thorhe E. Dugan Honlihan Hines Herbert A Cooper John Hicke Weir Riley Miss Herbert Mary Dugan Gus Barr R. B. Winthorp Burdick J. Johnson W Tabor Maney J. Traverse T. Fay May Weir Parker Laughlin Misa Bb. McCue H. B. Calkins A. L. Chandler Stevens Miss Hicks Nettle Mack Mise Crean St. Marks Pyle Pr. Welch P Wells Newcomb Mies K. Crean Price C.warwick M. Whelan Campbell Migs Ella Dravers

King to Run the Cedarhurst Inn

Cyrus King becomes owner of the Cedarhurst Inn at the foot of Rockwell avenue overlooking the Shrewsbury river. He plans a full renovation with interior refurbishing, grounds landscaping, improved drives, and a New York chef directing the kitchen. Open for guests by summer with King overseeing the venture.

Cedarhurst Inn Cyrus King Leland Inn Rockwell Avenue Shrewsbury River King Joseph N. Flanigan New York

Roosevelt wins two more states for Roosevelt

Baltimore and Tacoma report practically complete returns showing Roosevelt clinching Maryland's 16 delegates and control of the May 14 state convention by one vote. Champ Clark leads Wilson 80 to 45 in Maryland. Washington also backs Roosevelt, giving him the solid delegation to the Chicago convention.

Baltimore Roosevelt Maryland Champ Clark Wilson Tacoma Wath Washington Chicago

Weather and local notices from New Jersey bureau

The U S Weather Bureau forecasts unsettled 36 hour conditions for New Jersey with showers tonight or Wednesday and variable winds from northeast to east. Temperature readings show 48 at 8 am today with a 2 degree drop in 24 hours, barometer 30.01, humidity near 92 93 percent, and a 17 mile per hour high wind velocity noted. Additional items include ads for Massamaya Opera House listings in Washington Street and Pride of Hollywood Council No 8 social at Norwood Avenue, plus moving pictures at Majestic Theatre in Red Bank.

U. S. Weather Bureau New Jersey North Broadway Long Branch Massamaya

Monmouth County Grand Jury Names May Term Foreman

Holmes V M Dennis of Marlboro was named foreman for the May term and D E B Van Wickle of Matawan was excused. The jurors include McFaddin Slocum Green Devereux Reeves Kinmonth Frawley Rush Ford Throckmorton Holmes Polhemus Vander Veer Honece Height Hendrickson Hendrickson Van Mater Osborn Carr Chamberlain Van Wickle and more. Justice Voorhees urged jurors to uphold their oaths and consider indicting misuse of public funds if evidence supports charges. a continuation note references an accounting at Bradley Beach and further details on third-page continuation.

Holmes V. M. Dennis Marlboro Monmouth County Grand Jury D. EB. van Wickle Matawan Long Branch Charles O. McFaddin Thomas L. Slocum Harry W. Green Asbury Park William K. Devereux Samuel A. Reeves J. Lyle Kinmonth Atlantic Township Peters Frawley Ratontown J. C. Rush Freehold Michael Ford William Throckmorton Holmdel Jonathan I. Holmes Howell Charles N. Polhemus Englishtown Harvey H. Vander Veer Shrewsbury Donald Rankin, Jr Red Bank Willam Gh.hendrickson Brelmar—Cyrus Honece Spring Lake George M. Height Allentown Wyckoff Hendrickson Atlantic Highlands John 8. H. van Mater Middletown Frank Osborn Keansburg Charles Carr Acton C. Hartshorne

Five generations gather for Red Bank birthday tribute

Mrs Elizabeth Longstreet aged 87 celebrated at granddaughter Edith Van Brunt’s home in Shrewsbury avenue Red Bank. Five generations present including daughter Adelaide Borden and great granddaughter May Conover. Also honored at Mount Street Red Bank home was Harriet Longstreet 78. Relatives delivered cards and handkerchiefs as well as a birthday shower.

Elizabeth Longstreet Thomas Longstreet Red Bank Edith van Brunt Robert van Brunt Shrewsbury Avenue van Brunt Adelaide Borden May Conover Bertram Conover Harriet Longstreet Jeremiah Longstreet

Boy Injured Jumping From Freight Train in Belford

George Johnson fourteen son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Johnson of Belford was badly injured Saturday evening after leaping from a six o clock freight train that failed to stop at Port Monmouth. He struck his head suffering a torn scalp but was aided by Dr Budlong of Belford at Walling's grocery and taken home in his car after his wounds were dressed.

George Johnson Jacob Johnson Belford Port Monmouth Budlong Johnson Walling’s

Red Bank High School Graduates Sixteen in 1920 Class

Sixteen members graduate this year matching last year. Names and hometowns listed including Red Bank Ratonton Oceanic Fair Haven Lincroft Hatontown and Pittman Grove. Commencement June 17, class night June 18, alumni reunion June 19. Adrian Minton is valedictorian Amy Von Beidel salutatorian. Edgemere Bridge No 2 sale set for May 10 at 2 p.m. by J M Corlies director and John Daily freeholder.

Red Bank High School Wye Scott Misewold Brand Ednah Naser Grace Hoey Arthur McQueen Harold Voorhis Adrian Minton Red Bank Eleanor van Dorn Amy Patterson Ratontown Hattie Longstreet Freida Ohlandt Oceanic Agnes Albert Fair Haven Amy van Beidel Lincroft Robert Reese Hatontown Matthew Grogan Florence Robinson Pittman Grove Robinson H. Ridgely Robinson Red Bank Mirst Asbury Park Branch Avenue Charles A. Minton Fast Front Street Amy von Beldel Bridge Over Deal Lake Interlaken Edgemere Bridge No J. M. Corlies John Daily

Red Bank Youth Dies of Tuberculosis at 18

Courtney McLaughlin Jr son of Courtney and Eliza McLaughlin of Leighton avenue Red Bank died about 130 this morning from tuberculosis of the throat He was eighteen last February Survived by his parents one sister Florinda He was born at Brookville Long Island in 1894 The family moved to Red Bank about two years ago He worked in a local factory and joined Union Hose and Hook and Ladder Co No 1 in Shrewsbury Avenue He died after a rapid decline following a fire call He is to be interred at Brookville Long Island Thursday

Courtney McLaughlin, Jr Courtney Eiiza McLaughlin Leighton Avenue Herbert Street Red Bank Florinda McLaughlin Brookville Glen Head Long Island McLaughlin Sigmund Hisner Bridge Avenue Union Hose and Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 Shrewsbury Avenue Fred D. Wikoff Robert R. Mount and Son

Exciting Red Bank Runaway

A horse hitched to a Jersey Coast Laundry delivery wagon frightened near Branch avenue and Spring street in Red Bank. Driver Ellie Luker of Belford was thrown and scratched on the left leg but uninjured overall. The horse bolted through Branch avenue to Broad Street and Irving Place, colliding with a garbage wagon, breaking a wagon side and shaft, and was finally captured. the horse sustained scratches on its leg.

Red Bank Jersey Coast Laundry Middletown Township Hubbard's Bridge Branch Avenue Spring Street Ellie Luker Belford Luker Broadstreet Irving Place

Death of 5 Year Old Girl in Eatontown

Alma Byles, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Byles Jr. of Eatontown, and granddaughter of former Mayor Mrs. J. W. Jen of Sea Bright, died yesterday after suffering tuberculosis of the knee. Funeral service will be held tomorrow at two o'clock at the Byles home on Railroad Avenue with Rev. Dr. Garrison of the M. B. Church officiating. Burial by funeral director Charles Breece.

Alma Byles Eatontown John W. Byles Noa J. W. Jen Sea Bright Railroad Veaul Dr. Garrison M. B. Church Charles Breece

Also Mentioned on This Page

RED Bank Council Span Phil Daly Hose Co Joseph J. Barnham Julius Schwark W. F. Miller Davis-Smith Lumber and Coal Co West & West, Jr Schneider Cottage Opera House The Daily Record Howland New City Bridge Pretty Place Weather Bureau Washington Street Pride of Hollywood Council Norwood Avenue Joseph H. White Majestic Theatre Monmouth Street Railroad Station Joseph Rodgers Moving Pictures Gtr Monmouth HED Bank Dennison Disbrow Empire Theatre Monmouth St Chas Rockwell Ave RED Bank 10 Dr. Warner Bermuda William B. Warner East Front Street Néme Joseph Sala'ays Tallman Catheruta St. Michael's Havens Susan Havens George Conover Meron John White Pearl Miheron
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