18 May 1914
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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1914
Page
1
The Red Bank railroad bridge is now open for travel after sixteen months of construction. Over 3,000,000 tons of steel and 10,000 tons of concrete were used. Trains have been running on a single track since April 23, with work continuing to complete the project.
The New York and Long Branch Railroad opened its fine new bridge at Red Bank this morning with both tracks in service. The southbound track began April 28 and now complete, travel is uninterrupted. Contractor George B. Spearin completed eighty pedestal foundations and end abutments by mid March 1914, with piles driven ten feet below river bed and cofferdams, stone riprap, and concrete totaling over ten thousand tons for the project.
Recorder Arrowsmith handled several cases. Joseph Cattadino faced a charge for hitting a boy with a ball. sentence suspended. Richard J. Buck of the 113% Coast Artillery Corps was fined $5 for drunkenness. William Williams of Asbury Park was fined $5 and ten days after being found in a roadway. Edward Shoemaker, drunk and disorderly with a possible enlistment note, had sentence suspended until May 23. Marion Cox of Red Bank was jailed for being drunk and disorderly. Additional notes include painting at Schaefer’s cottage on Washington Street by Woolley Weisner and E. C. Schaefer.
One dozen large pansy plants sold in baskets for 26 cents at W. G. Eisele’s, 827 Cedar. Also mentions Myer and Flock Undertakers and a reference to an advertisement on page 5.
Knights of the Golden Eagle To Kalon Castle No 72 held a memorial service at the Odd Fellows building Broadway and Pearl Street with about 150 attendees including widows. Supreme Chief George A. Lippincott presided delivering a speech on Brotherhood and service. Rev Martin L Ferris gave the memorial address and the Altar stood draped with the American flag.
The Ushers Union of Asbury M E Church entertained by Carl Hoyt, son of Charles L and Mrs Hoyt, at their Church street home Friday evening. Guests included Rev Dr R B Stephenson and numerous Misses and Messrs, with games songs and refreshments enjoyed by all.
At the Long Branch Chamber of Commerce meeting tonight at City Hall a commerce committee is to be formed to promote the new baseball season at Baseball Park on Wednesday afternoon. President Me Faddin is expected to appoint the committee and attract large attendance. 75 members have joined under amended bylaws with more anticipated. The country store draws prizes Tuesday night with grand theatre ads.
General Huerta provisional president of Mexico selects top Mexico City figures Luis Eiguero and Rafael Elguero as representatives to the Niagara Falls mediation conference. Picture taken on arrival in Washington by American Press Association.
Oceanport resident Captain Henry Bartine Edwards died at his Pemberton Avenue home after a lingering illness in his seventy-ninth year. He retired three years ago at 76 after decades in ship building, designing vessels for the Pattent Line and steering schooners like Pleasure Bay and Little Silver. Survived by wife and son Captain Hiram Edwards, he was known for cheerful demeanor and early sailing from Eatontown Dock to Hudson River points.
Red Bank firemen drop a big summer parade plan for the borough and organize a Friday night parade followed by a Lyceum theatre ball. A general committee including John Bainton Peter Klippel Alonso Dewitt Walter VanBrant and John Conover was named to arrange what is billed as the largest firemen event in Red Bank. The Lyceum interior will be decorated and boxes reserved for town and surrounding department officials with first-rate music planned for a large attendance.
Photographer Arthur Hull driving a high geared I M F touring car failed to stop and bumped the rear of Fred Smythe’s auto near the Broadway Theatre. Both Hull lamps were damaged, Smythe’s car suffered only minor damage, and Hull assumed all repair costs.
George Nixon of Hightstown and Myrtle Johnson of this city wed yesterday at four in the parsonage of St. Luke's M E Church with Rev. F. B. Harris officiating. A bowling match at Red Bank M C A is set for next Tuesday night pitting Collins and Coleman of Asbury Park against Denmie and Bray of Red Bank.
Mexico pledges to avenge the death of Private Parks and promises to punish those found guilty if the killing occurred within Mexican federal lines at Vera Cruz. The notice comes as Brazil and other mediators move toward Niagara Falls for ongoing talks.
The Boy Scouts of West Long Branch worshipped at Old First M E Church for the first time. They drilled before the service led by Harry Hopper. Dr J B Whitton spoke on five biblical youths and urged the Scouts to wear the armor of faith. A special collection of 3 dollars was asked to cover enrollment fees, twice that amount was raised in five minutes. Mrs F A Poole sang, and the Rogerses from Poughkeepsie joined the church.
The Rev. Dr. Aazor Ballard president of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association was reported improved at Polyelin Hospital New York late last night. He is undergoing treatment for an old injury that recently worsened.
Captain John W. Edwards of Liberty Street installed an 8 hp Palmar motor in his launch Dora E and ran a first trial yesterday. After eight years of motor troubles he believes the engine is finally reliable.
A large fire at Edgewood Farm in North Lakewood killed two horses and two cows and destroyed two barns and out-buildings. The blaze began in the horse barn at 4 45 pm, spreading to poultry and machinery structures with losses near ten thousand dollars. Neighbors and farm workers rescued other animals as roofs collapsed about thirty minutes after discovery. The milk house was spared and the main house suffered limited damage.
The St Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church youth group will hold a basement banquet next Wednesday night. Organizers including Misses Sherman Cloughly Parslow and Armenia Cloughly expect a large turnout to spark a new Epworth League chapter with speakers Carl Price and Rev Harry Ketterer and a literary program led by toastmaster Rev Fred B Harris. The event centers on forming an active Epworth League unit.
The Practitioners Society of Mast Monmouth tentatively schedules its annual banquet for Friday evening in June at the Den Inn. The May meeting was at Dr William K Campbell's Third Avenue home. the evening paper on elephantiasis by Dr Warner of Red Bank included photos of typhical cases. A bicycle belonging to Ralph Sacem, a brother of Joseph Saveo the Red Bank? was stolen from in front of a store Saturday around 10 am. Chief A L Wymbs recovered it nearly a block away in front of Woolworth. he waited for the thief who did not return and the wheel was returned to its owner.
Masked burglars used nitroglycerin to blast open the New Strand Theatre safe at 47th street stealing about $5,000. Four watchmen were forced aside and bound while robbers emptied the till. A nearby policeman stood watch as the crew pretended to be detectives. After three hours the safe was opened and money taken. one guard freed others and all fled. Time table changes announced May 28. Also reporting Hicks Manufacturing sale to Eustis Watts and confectionery business move by David Ilting.
The Philathea Society of the First Baptist Church Red Bank will meet tomorrow night hosted by Mrs Albert Scott on South Street. Members will discuss matters of importance.
Mr and Mrs John H Emmons of 99 Branchport Avenue celebrated their golden wedding after fifty years of marriage on May 14 1864. A gathering of relatives and friends included Vreeland Layton W Williams Helms and others. Mr Emmons served in the Third New Jersey and 29th Regiment under Captain George H Green.
Miss Mary Cutting Cumnock daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Cumnock of New York and Sea Bright will wed George Barnard Waestaff at St George's Church New York on June 4 and then spend the summer at the Cumnock cottage in Sea Bright New Jersey.
Ad invites readers to a Tuesday night event with country music store prizes including one dollar gold pieces among 16 big prizes at Grand Theatre. It also promotes My Paper Hanger services with wallpaper hanging at 79 Broadway Long Branch by A F Golden urging customers to visit for quotes and installation.
Rosenthal's widow testified in Justice Seabury's court, detailing Becker's ties to her husband and recalling a demand to kill the squealer Rose if anything happened. Charles Becker faced the stand as Plitt, former press agent, described Becker's alleged directive and friendship with the gambler's circle. Guards, street improvements noted as jury case unfolds.
During the next days soldiers graves under James B. Morris Post No 46 G A R will be flagged. The committee will visit 269 graves across Oakhurst Fields near Wayside Wayside Mount Carmel West Long Branch Greenlawn Glenwood West Long Branch. Post Commander William Taylor among the seven members buried since Memorial Day. Memorial Day program at City Hall features Daniel Edwards Boys Band with recitations by Mabel Stephenson Mia J A Hulick and others.
Edwards at Oceanport New Jersey on May 17 1914 Captain Mefffy Edwards aged 78 years funeral at his residence Pemberton avenue Oceanport Wednesday May 20 at 2 30 o clock relatives and friends invited to attend without further notice
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