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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
8
The new public utility act grants the Public Utility Board broad authority to investigate regulate and set rates for utilities. It can appraise properties require filings fix meters extend service require uniform accounting file financial reports and issue binding orders with penalties for noncompliance.
Richard Carr, the leading asparagus producer in Monmouth County, shipped 1 200 bunches from his Manalapan farm and over 400 from his Keansburg farm to New York on Monday. His beds on the Keansburg property are aging as it enters the real estate market. Carr emphasizes careful handling to fetch higher prices and also reports a 60 acre young apple orchard at Manalapan coming into bearing this year. An Authority. Peter McArthur quoted a man as a financial authority and defined authority as a person who bluffs per h y limilt.
A humorous exchange about a self-centered gentleman and a talkative dog. Grace teases, noting the knight has a thousand I's while Alice-I responds with playful banter. The dialogue shifts to a joke about an educated dog delivering mail and a wary spouse.
Newark New Jersey May 18 The state board of public utilities commissioners adjourned the hearing on school fare rates to May 28 after a certiorari to the supreme court. Public Service Railway must suspend selling school tickets at the current rate for thirty days, while the company argues the rate is lawful to remove discrimination under the public utility act. The case raises whether the act mandates automatic interpretation or if the commission has only administrative power.
Edward D. Middlekauff of Plainfield New Jersey and his companion Miss Elsie Walpole of Scotch Plains New Jersey were killed when their car overturned on a curve near Chester New Jersey. The gasoline tank exploded and Middlekauff died after being slowly burned while Miss Walpole was unconscious. A bystander aided attempts to lift the car but both victims burned beyond recognition. Coroner Totten ordered moved for identification and investigation.
At the 25th annual Exempt Firemen's Association convention in Newark John Kehvell of Passaic and Elias K Leslie of Trenton were nominated for president. Kennell led northern delegates, Leslie southern, balloting began with intense factional divides. Kennell won decisively and the vote was made unanimous. Nine vice presidents were elected with Nicholas Snyder of Trenton re elected treasurer and John J O'Brien of Hoboken reelected statistician.
In Trenton on May 18 Past Department Commander Connelly will preside at the annual American Legion campfire with Rev. Dr. Gakamer and Col B C Stahl arranging for Acting Governor Ackerman to review the parade with Mayor Madden.
Governor Woodrow Wilson arrives in Portland Oregon for a mass meeting before continuing to Seattle. The trip follows a slate of engagements in the region with a nighttime address planned after arrival.
In Mexico City May 18 Diaz and Corral will resign before June 1. De la Barra will be interim president with Madero as chief adviser to ensure revolutions pledges are honored. A joint regency, cabinet reshuffle, and a new election within six months are planned amid a five day armistice.
The twelve U S delegates to the International Council of Women gathering in Stockholm next month have assembled in New York to prepare for the voyage. Names include Dr Anna Howard Shaw Nathan Mrs Arthur Town Mrs Robert Elder Miss Lacy Pere Raber Parker Lesser Mrs C Winslow Mrs J McAfee Miss Julia Rogers Miss Velma Swanstoh Mrs Minerva Bottin and Miss Mary Peck. The Awakening is referenced with a dramatic scene.
Mrs Margaret Carroll widow of John Carroll died at seven this morning at her Wall Street home West Long Branch. Funeral services set for Saturday at nine in West Long Branch and ten at St Michael s Church. Burial in Mount Carmel cemetery with William H Morris Jr funeral director. She was seventy six and had lived in West Long Branch over twenty years.
After several days of reports she finally died this morning. Mrs Hurley, long a resident of Spring Lake since her marriage, is the surviving child.
Ignatz Supiensky faced a court in Atlantic Highlands for disobeying quarantine during his ill child’s illness. He was fined the costs totaling 8.60 dollars after leaving home and roaming the neighborhood before arrest. The hearing featured Dr. C. W. Budlong and Board of Health official Murphy.
Dr. C. Cattanach of Second Avenue seeks help locating his eighteen inch pet alligator. The creature disappeared after Tuesday night and has caused unease. If found, return to Dr. Cattanach. if stolen, an apology is expected and actor Charles Grapewin was to receive the pet.
Ocean Park Casino manager Levine announces a new season with Will B Sheridan Agency providing top tier acts. For four days starting tonight audiences will see vaudeville including Marshall Lorimer Co in The Important Letter Carrie Belle of Belles Eddie Leslie Malcolm the comedy juggler and Hogan and White Those Two Kids in dancing and singing novelty.
Lester Anderson of Keyport suffered a dangerous wound when a rusty nail pierced his left foot yesterday. Dr. C. W. Hartman is treating the injury. Advertise in the Daily Record.
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