Carnival Progress 1910 Carnival Ahead City Hall meeting
Mayor Edwin W. Packer led a two hour Carnival Committee session at City Hall reporting three months of advance progress for the third annual celebration. Mrs John H Parker chairs the children's carnival and the West End likely hosts the queen. Grandstand plans at United States Hotel site with bids to use stored trusses. Governor Woodrow Wilson and other officials may attend. firemen parade and various committees reported strong activity.
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Edwin W. Packer
City Hall
John H. Parker
Parker
United States
Rehm
Thos. P. Fay
Catholic University of America
Washington, D. C
John B. White
White
Packer
F. G. Alden
Louis Runkel
E. R. Slocum
Alfert Hirschfeld
Woodrow Wilson
Eight year old hit by auto begins recovery at home
Teddy Frey of Asbury Park, seriously injured when struck by a car two weeks ago, left Monmouth Hospital to return home. He still shows paralysis symptoms but sits up and is believed to be on the way to a full recovery.
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Teddy Frey
Theodore Frey
Asbury Park
Sahetey Ved
Mon=thean
Frank Anniversary Day at Asbury Park Store
Three years ago Tomorrow the Frank family store in Asbury Park devoted to women’s wear opened its present quarters. To mark the anniversary Mr Frank offers a twenty percent discount on all purchases for the day with special sales as customers seize summer wearables.
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Franks
Asbury Park
Frank
Oceanic policeman rents corner cottl to New York family
J. W. Mullen, an Oceanic policeman, rented his cottage at the corner of Main and North streets to a New York family for police duties. The brief notice notes the arrangement and location.
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J. W. Mullen
Main
North Streets
Ahd
New Terk
New York Man Rants Over Hubbard Street Row
E Whittaker a New York businessman rants about the Hubbard dispute on East Front Street involving Red Bartle during the season. He voices grievances against a local party and the matter draws street level attention from merchants and residents.
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New York
E. Whittaker
Hubbard
East Front Street
Red Bartle
Local Society Note on May Night Meeting
Fragmentary item reports a May 18 1911 gathering of a group labeled as teens or members with a mower referenced. Content is garbled but implies a social or club event with attendees listed in unclear form.
Standard Oil dissolution ordered by U S Supreme Court
The May 16 reports say the U S Supreme Court orders the Standard Oil Company to dissolve its monopoly and restore business to subsidiary concerns. The decision hinges on Sherman Act sections one and two, with Justice White delivering the opinion and Justice Harlan dissenting. Market reactions varied in New York London and Washington with speculation of possible prosecutions and broader trust reshaping.
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New York
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Washington
London
Great Trust
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
American Tobacco Company
White
Harlan
For Sale Heavy delivery wagon and cart harness
Public notice lists a heavy delivery wagon and a set of cart harness for sale by Apply Wm Kris located at West End 113 to 116.
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West End
Meeting of S. B. Y. Club at Bradechport Club House
Members of the S. B. Y. Club are requested to be present at the Bradechport club house on Wednesday evening May 17 for a meeting.
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B. & Y. Club
Bradechport
Streets Occupy Council's Attention At Meeting
City Council focused on street improvements including gravelling flagging curbing and oiling and general condition. A Branchport avenue gravelling petition was received and referred to the street committee for action. Central Railroad of New Jersey sparking grounds at two depots discussed and an annual $100 payment expected to continue. Memorial day observances invited and accepted. Exempt certificate granted for Walter K. Jackson upon company request. Missing rubber coats and boots reported from Oceanic Engine Company and to be investigated. Filing cabinet for tax office referred and concern over disorganized records noted. Brighton avenue brick garage owner seeks permission to install 500 gallon gasoline tank embedded in cellar cement vault, violating city ordinance.
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Branchport Avenue
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Southern Depot
North Long Branch
James B
Morris Post
Walter K. Jackson
Oceanic Engine Company
Gaskill
Committee On
van Brunt
L. Fixler
Brighton Avenue
Arthur McQueen Stricken By Malaria In Red Bank
Arthur McQueen son of Albert L McQueen of 6ff Shrewsbury avenue Overseer of the Poor for Red Bank is confined at home with malaria. His absence from Saturday’s Red Bank High School baseball game was keenly felt by teammates and fans.
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Arthur McQueen
Albert L. McQueen
Shrewsbury Avenue
Borough of
Red Bank
Arthur
Julian Mitchell Reported Improved After Serious Illness
Julian Mitchell, the well known theatrical man, had been near death in New York with double pneumonia for several days. He is now reported improved though still very sick. Also, Mr and Mrs P R Hill returned to their summer home at Evansburg Beach after a winter trip to California.
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Julian Mitchell
New York
P. R. Hill
California
Kvansburg Beach
Hotel Proprietor Recovers From Illness After Attack
William McDonald owner of the Baritan Bay Hotel in Keansburg is recovering from grip causing confinement to his home for several days last week. A second man named William Mcbor was said to be improving following the incident.
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William Mcbor
William McDonald
Baritan Bay
Keansburg
Raritan Schools to Close for Season
Raritan township will close its four schools Keansburg Union North Centreville and Hazlet for the season on Friday according to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raritan
Raritan Township
Scholes
Keansburg
Union
North
Centreville
Hazlet
Reverend Phillip Strong Preaches as Candidate at Maple Street Church
Kingston pastor Reverend Phillip Strong preached at both Sunday services at the First Baptist Church in Maple Street Red Bank as a candidate. Congregations were present at the services and appeared favorable to his stance.
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Phillip Strong
Kingston, N
First Baptist Church
Maple Sven Red Bank
Mr. Strong
New York Telephone Refuses City Franchise Terms
The New York Telephone Company rejects city ordinance seeking annual 1000 dollar reimbursements and a common battery system across all streets. The council had proposed a 600 dollar yearly concession in lieu of other terms, while the company reiterated prior reasons for nonacceptance.
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City of
Long Branch
New York Telephone Company
Defaulter Arrested Here In Orange
A 16 year old youth named Harry McMunn, sought for $28 theft from a grocery firm, was spotted at a moving picture show by Detective Captain Walling and captured. He admitted he was the suspect and was detained at City Hall for transfer to Orange authorities. He left Orange Saturday with the funds and later appeared to have over $20 on his person.
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Orange
John J. Gastone
Orangé
Harry McMunn
Captain Walling
McMutth
City Hall
Weather forecast and observations noted for Long Branch area
Weather bureau forecast shows likely fair conditions for Wednesday with light showers later. Observations list wind at 14 miles per hour and track the station at 43 North Broadway Long Branch.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
JéMey
North Broadway
Long’ Branch, & A
Baldieter
Long Branch Electric Crane Fatality Claims Clarkson Price
A Long Branch youth, Clarkson I. Price, 20, was killed at Wheeler Condenser Works in Carteret when a crate crushed him while operating a crane. The Elizabeth couple, his wife Florence Alsh, and Price family mourn his sudden death. Funeral planned in Elizabeth Thursday at 10 AM.
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Pleasure Bay
Clarkson I. Price
Elisha W. Price
Wheeler
Carteret
Elizabeth
T. Fraser
Melissa’ Green
T. Fraser Price
Grier Avenue
Daniel J. Leonard
Florence Alsh
Clark
Shrewsbury River
Rochester
N.Y
New York
Mr. Price
Narrow escape as train nears platform
James Fowler of Atlantic Highlands now Orange narrowly avoids death when missing a footing while boarding a moving train. baggage agent James Hopla saves him by pulling him from the track as wheels pass over his shoe. Fowler sustains only a scratch.
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James Fowler
Atlante Highlands
Orange
James Hopla
Hopla
Fowler
Board aims to pave First Avenue with blue stone gravel
The Board of Freeholders plans a major improvement to the stone road on First Avenue Atlantic Highlands. They propose applying blue stone and gravel to create one of the best roads in the area.
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Board of Freeholders
First Avenue
Atlantic Highlands
Time-Table Changes on Rail Lines Pending Next Sunday
Important timetable changes will take effect next Sunday on the New York and Long Branch Railroad. Added trains and resumed service on the Sandy Hook route of the New Jersey Central will occur, with increased service and changes in the New York and Amboy divisions of the Pennsylvania Railroad expected Friday of next week.
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New York and Long Branch
Sandy Hook
New Jersey Central Railroad
of New York Division
Amboy
Pennsylve Rilroad
Guernsey Guest At Red Bank Visit
Julian Guernsey son of Mr and Mrs Imer R Guernsey of White Plains New York spent a few days as guest of his grandfather Tenbrook Davis of West Front Street Red Bank.
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Julian Guernsey
Imer R. Guernsey
White Plains
N. Y
Tenbrooke Davis
West Front Street
Red Bank
Newark man buys Maple avenue land for speculative row homes
John Perry of Newark buys a tract on Maple Avenue in Kburg from Mrs Katherine Rowe and plans immediate construction of a row of bungalows for speculative purposes.
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John Perry
Newark
Maple Avenue
K Burg
Katherine Rowe
Red Bank Sermon Notes and Ocean Park Tickets
Fragmentary report mentions Rev. Edwin Kulp and Mrs. Kulp visiting Red Bank and attending services at Grace Church. It notes a sermon by Rev. Mr. Swariness and references to Broadway M. serpecins, along with notices about Frog vaudeville tickets for Ocean Park available daily with digital purchase at Goldstein's.
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Red Bank
Edwin ‘ Kulp
Frog
Ocean Park
Axino
Goldstein'si
Albertina Makes First Regular Trip for Season
The Albertina completed her first regular trip of the season as part of the Merchants' Steamboat Company's Red Bank line. The Sea Bird and Albertina are both in commission alongside the Sea Bird line ships.
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The
Merchants’ Steamboat. Company
Line
Red Bank
the Sea
Bird and
Albertina
Chatties To Play Bayonne In Dod Form
The Chatties will travel to Bayonne on Wednesday to face the Bayonne High School nine. The visiting team is described as in good form and expected to trim the Bayonne crew in a decisive game.
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Bayonne
Dr Garrett G Hoagland Laid to Rest
Funeral for Dr Garrett G Hoagland held yesterday at his Front Street residence in Keyport. Caesarea Lodge F A M had charge of the rites after his death in Memphis Tennessee last Thursday.
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Garrett.g. Hoagland
Memphis
Divorce Granted to George F. Tilton of Keansburg
George F. Tilton of Keansburg was granted a final decree of absolute divorce in the suit against Nettie May Tilton. Alston Beekman of Red Bank acted as his solicitor. Mrs Tilton was residing in New York at the time.
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G. F. Tilton
George F. Tilton
Keansburg
Nettie May "Tilton
Alston Beekman
Red Bank
Titon
Beach and Park Commission to repair bluffwalk and sea front
The Beach and Park Commission requests repairs to the bluffwalk north of the Panhat Hotel and to an Ocean front jetty opposite the Atlantic Hotel. It logs bids, favors Thomas Procter for 160.06, calls for more seats on the bluffwalk, and seeks police attention to rowdyism and bike riding.
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Beach and Park Commission
Brent’ Golod
Park Commission
Panhati Hotel
Ocean Front
Atlantic Hotel
Thomas Procter
J. W. Fiske Iron Works
Long Branch
Brighton Avenue
Walie
Brighton
Pneumonia Claims Two Residents in Atlantic Region
Two pneumonia deaths are reported in Atlantic area. Gordon Card of View Avenue and James Sodén son of John Sodén of Sonye Avenue are named among the deceased in a brief notice noting local fatalities.
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Atlantic ‘Hig
Mt: Veh
Gordon Card
View Ave Paig
James Sodén
John Sodén
Sone Avenue
Ae “Ipapaiger
Fined for Drunkenness in Red Bank Hearing
John Laird, a Red Bank plumber, appeared at a hearing but was fined two dollars and fifty cents for drunkenness. Local officials noted the case was processed in the usual manner with no further penalties imposed.
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John Laird
Banahy
Asparagus Market Report Highlights Decline in Prices
The report notes Hendfit son of Middle town shipped 89 icbindikes of igus to New York mail last day and 890 on Saturday. At Monmouth, 376 bundles from 1 acres of ground were cut. In one week the price of asparagus dropped to $2 per dozen.
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James
Hendfit
Middlestown
New York
Maéilet
John
Monmouth
Free Vaudeville Hiskers for De Park Casino Week
A brief notice advertises daily vaudeville acts at De Park Casino with free shows and a dollar purchase option available throughout the week.
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de Park Casino
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Carnival Progress
Queen
City
Clarence J. Houisman
Housman
Louis Vai Beuthuysen
Oceanic
M. Trdaz
Standard Oil‘ and Tobacco Trust
Occupy Council
Mitchell
Toshy
Morris Avénue
Ite Sa Ss
Phone CO
Board of Cty Council
Telephone Company
Third Avenue
H. F. Thurber
Manger
Bureau
Ra Bay
Atlantic
Red’ Bank
Keansburg Development
Chattles
Dr. Hoagland
Ocean Atk Casino
Goldstein’s
Philadelphia
Chester M. Truax
Rea
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