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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
12
A fragment recounts medical excesses with Dr A and a student interfering with a patient. It also notes Wales famous for leeks, but England near Newcastle supplies the best beds and seed, with growers guarding superior varieties.
Four New York police captains convicted in a graft case seek certificates of reasonable doubt to gain bail pending new trials. District Attorney Whitman hints at further probes into the police ring while defense counsel argues for acquittals and potential releases. The cases follow broader efforts to reform the police department and wipe out corruption networks.
Police officer Westphal and a passerby extinguished a fierce blaze in a rubbish pile in the area of a basement at 218 East 112th Street. The flames threatened the cement cellar stairs and dripping kerosene soaked paper bags and benzene pools complicated the effort, but the fire was stamped out in ten minutes with help from bystanders.
George H Bentley a 72 year old Brooklyn retailer marries 27 year old Josephine Miles after securing a license in Brooklyn. Miss Miles is his ward and longtime housekeeper from Cato Cayuga County New York. The article also notes Wisconsin women winning suffrage passage with the referendum to voters after a 47 to 2 senate vote.
A report from the Washington horse show notes prominent attendees including Mrs Matton Ones and Miss Besetrice Petes, wife and daughter of a Supreme Court district figure. The event highlighted social participation among notable figures at the gathering.
National League games played in New York and other cities produced varied scores with pitchers and batters named, including New York, St Louis, and Pittsburgh results. American League matchups featured Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Philadelphia with unfolding standings and box score notes.
Governor Sulzer names Dr Willis of New York City to succeed Dr Eugene Oh as state health commissioner amid talks of resignation. The appointment follows a recommendation from officials and aligns with expanded powers granted to the health department. Salary set at $10,000 annually. Weather outlook: north winds and unsettled conditions expected.
Washington May 8. Democrats accuse Republicans of discriminatory patronage as they press to create vacancies in civil service and consular posts. The piece traces history from Civil Service under Arthur to Taft era, notes tariff debates, and cites remarks by Speaker Clark and others as new members push to be heard.
Washington reports show careful inquiries by Japanese officials into an Arizona land bill and possible protests. Viscount Sutemi Chinda may formalize objections, with parallels drawn to Chinese ownership concerns in California and broader US relations.
May 8 market report shows steady butter receipts at 9714 packages from creameries including state dairy and Imitation cream, plus 3000 boxes of eggs and various hay, straw, and poultry items. Prices span white and colored eggs, dressed poultry, squab, broilers, and turkeys with regional mentions of Pennsylvania, Florida, Maine, and Philadelphia sources.
CATTLE supply markets show prime cattle at 8.00 to 8.49 with various grades. Sheep and lambs move lower by about 15 cents with mixed and fat lambs around 9 to 8 dollars and cull goods at 2.60 to 3.00. Hogs steady with prime heavy around 9.80 and light hogs and pigs from 4.70 to 6.70, with Yorkers and roughs noted.
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