Hod Carriers Strike For Higher Pay At City Theatre
Roughly fourteen colored hod carriers and wheelbarrow men demanded $2.50 a day and walked off the job on the old St. James site Broadway yesterday. Foreman Hines and contractor Tralph Clayton refused the increase. Work halted for the day but progress continues with other crews. The dispute produced no violence and the firm planned to fill the striking positions today. The theatre building near completion remains on schedule unless new issues arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theate
St. James
Broadway
Matthew Hines
Tralph Clayton
Ashbury Park
Clayton
Second Avenue
Hines
Curr & Co Lose Horse on Broadway Street
The Curr and Co. team had a valued grey horse that injured a leg yesterday. Dr Hl R Clark veterinary surgeon was summoned to prevent further suffering and humane euthanasia was performed with a single bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curr & Co
William Curr
Monmouth County Radio Association organized at Red Bank
The Monmouth County Radio Association was formed at a Red Bank meeting of wireless experimenters at the Merritt wireless station on Spring street. Officers chosen include Harold Voorhis as president and James McNair Jr as vice president with Harvey Johnson as secretary treasurer. Charter members include Voorhis McNair Johnson Merritt and the Tiltons. The group drafted a constitution and by laws and invites membership inquiries to 20 Monmouth Street Red Bank care Postal Telegraph Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth County Radio Association
Red Bank
Frank Merritt
Spring Street
Harvey Jolson
Monmouth Street
Amateria
Harold Voorhis
Jamce McNair, Jr
Harvey Johnson
Robert Johnson
Association
James McNair
William
Herbert Tilton
Care Postal Telegraph Co
Californian Near Titanic When Iceberg Struck, Inquiry Hears
London May 21 Second Officer Charles Lightoller testified at the board of trade inquiry that a ship’s light was seen about five miles from the Titanic as she struck the iceberg and that distress signals were not answered. The testimony deepens questions of responsibility for the Californian whose officers had admitted proximity to the disaster.
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London
Charles Lightoller
Board of Trade
Unique river trap shooting draws Red Bank crowd
On the North Shrewsbury river opposite Red Bank the Red Bank Yacht Club hosted a Saturday trap shooting event with five members and several spectators including ladies. Notable scores included J Frank James 50 of 55, John S Dickerson 54 of 86, and others with three electric traps on a floating clubhouse. A future silver cup match and alternating yacht races are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrewsbury
Red Bank
J. Prank James
Larchmont and
Crescent Clubs
New York
Grand Avenue
James
SS Cays
John S. Dickerson
Otta Wasner
O, Uuhl
George Gillie
National Amateur
John 8. Dickerson
Joan F. Betts
William H. Headenberg
Chis. G. Hupfel
J. Frank James
North Long Branch deaths and local notices trailed by fire sale
Bernard Simonson longtime fishing captain died at his West street home after a two year health decline. He immigrated from Norway and leaves four brothers in the industry or Florida. Funeral held at his house with burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs Jennie Woolley Robinson of Atlantic Avenue died after liver enlargement at 60. Survived by one child and many Woolley relatives. Funeral at her house Friday officiated by Rev John Dobbins with Hyer & Mlock in charge. S. C. Shann’s son Winfield S reported Grace Shaan died at home in Bellville after heart trouble. No children. Grace was daughter of Newark physicians. Two local ministers traded pulpits. Cloughly, Nicholl & Co. mill in Branchport Ave shut down indefinitely after paying staff. Cookman Ave hardware and Paint stock auctioned May 22 at 10:30. Empire Theatre features John Carde and Agnes Noll in new performances to strong reception.
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Bernard Simonson
Garret Hennessey
West Street
Simonson
Norway
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Maurice
Florida
Wm. H. Morris, Jr
A. H. Aberhardt
Glenwood Cemetery
W. Jf. Marvin, Jr
Robinson
Jennie Robinson
Hkzessel Robinson
Atlantic Avenue
Aiantic Avenue
Tanae
Mary Woolley
Robinson Jame
Sisse May
John Z. Woolley
Isaac Meolley
Eva Patterson
Belle -Morris
Sarah Hampton
Deborah West
Joseph Woolley
Jorden Woolley
John ¥. Dobbins
St.oke’s Church
Hyer & Mlock
S. C. Shann
Winfield S
Grace
Bellville
Newark
Lyon
Shaan
Long Branch Teachers Plan Double Course Season
The Long Branch Teachers Association executive committee met at Vice Principal Charles W Blakeslee's Chelsea avenue home to finalize next year’s offerings. Two educational six lecture courses led by Dr Smucker begin February and run through March, plus a popular course starting in October featuring Dr Wise, the Lotus Glee Club, Ben Greet players, and mixed quartets. Tickets cost $1.50 with aims to sell seven hundred to cover expenses. meetings will continue next Monday to finalize details.
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Long Branch Teachers’ Association
Charles W. Blakeslee
Chelsea Avenue
Dr. Wise
Lotus Glee Club
Ben Greet
Smucker
Westchester
Mare
Roosevelt League Opens Headquarters At Broadway Theater
The Roosevelt League opened its headquarters in the Broadway theatre building. Three rooms on the second floor are reserved for meetings and enrollment of members. A meeting tonight will feature Roosevelt admirers and workers with prominent speakers discussing primary campaigns.
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Roosevelt League
Broadway Theatre
League
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Richeson Manes Says Mad, Linnell's Mother Seeks Mercy
Hyannis May 21 Mrs Edgar Linnell says she forgives Richeson and believes he went to the chair an insane man. Richeson died in the electric chair after a 900 volt current at 10 o clock this morning. He sang hymns and said he was willing to die for Jesus. New York May 21 Reverend Peters denounces the Stiebesen electrocution as maudlin.
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Hyannis
Mass
Richeson
Edgar Linnell
Avis
Boeton
Mase
Riechison
Avis Linnell
New York
Clarence V. T. Stiebesen
Despie Reilaion
Madison
Peters
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Rieh
Runaway Follows Oceanport Fire Involving Local Stable Team
Firefighters from Oceanport and Eatontown responded to a blaze at the old Stufus West country place on Port-au-Peck avenue. The small outbuilding and interior wall were damaged before crews contained the fire. a runaway team from Monemouth Stock Farm caused a collision but no injuries. Rev. Francis X. Langan and Rev. Richard Ryan visited during a Tup of old friends.
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Oceanport
Eatontown
Stufus West Country
Port-au-Peck Avenue
Oceanport Avenue
John J. Breslin
Oceanport Hook and Ladder Company
Lang Branch
Qeeanport
Brawn
Oceanic
Magee
Monemouth
Joseph Meyers
Francis X. Langan
Father Cantwell
Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Bernardsville
N. J
Richard Ryan
Somerville
Father Langan
Weather Bureau Forecast for New Jersey and Long Branch
The Weather Bureau forecasts 36 hours ending Wednesday evening. Moderate southwest winds for New Jersey routes. Readings show 72 F at 8 am, 14 degree rise in 24 hours, barometer near 30.10, humidity 61 percent at 8 am and 41 percent at 10 am. A year ago the day was cloudy with a low of 56 and high of 66.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
North Broadway
Long Branch
La Follette to visit Jersey with broad campaign itinerary
Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette plans a multi town swing in New Jersey ahead of Republican rivals. He arrives Long Branch Friday at 2 PM to speak from a train at the Central depot while Roosevelt and Taft schedule talks nearby. The schedule covers Jersey City Elizabethport Trenton Atlantic City Lakewood Asbury Park Red Bank Newark and Paterson with speakers including Gilbert Roe Robert L. Dick and John H. Kelley. Roosevelt and Taft campaigns are also set in Monmouth County with Kansas figures addressing Roosevelt supporters.
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Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Long Branch
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
Jersey
Central Depot
la Vollette
Liberty Mall
West Hoboken
Gilbert KE. Roe
Senator la Follette
John H. Kelley
Typographical Union No. 6
Robert L. Dick
Baltimore
Henry R. Ingles
Elizabethport
N. J
Trenton
Senator la Tollette
Lakewood
Asbury Park
Bennett
Savoy Theatre
Railroad Depot
Red Bank
Newark
Frank Sommer
Essex County
la Follette
Lyceum Theatre
Paterson
John B. Tylee
Gilbert BE. Roe
Lal Volette
Henry K
Roosevelt
Monmouth
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Asbury Park Beach
Stubbs
Death of Thomas Collins in Red Bank
Thomas Collins age 26, son of James and Billen Collins of Everett, died yesterday at his aunt Mrs George Stewart's home in Red Bank from bone tuberculosis. He previously spent months at Monmouth Memorial Hospital. Funeral Thursday at St James R C Church Red Bank, with Interment at Mt Olivet Middletown. He had been living with his aunt after a severe leg injury last winter. He was an only child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Collins
James
Billen Collins
Everett
George Stewart
West Street
Hed Bank
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Cokline
St. James
Rh. C. Church
Red Bank
James A. Reynolds
Mt. Olivet
Middletown Township
Robert R. Mount & Son
Young Collins
Sted Henk
Long Branch Choral Society to Rehearse Pirates of Penzance
The Long Branch Choral Society plans a final rehearsal tonight at Library Hall ahead of tomorrow night's repeat performance of Pirates of Penzance. The cast includes Richard the Pirate King Frederick Major-General Stanley and others with a long list of chorus and auxiliary members plus police characters and society officers.
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Long Branch Choral Society
the Lydium
Library Hall
Richard
M. Smack Frederick
Renee
Piiguin
Stanley
Ian ‘A. D. Clarke Samuel
Leroy Patterson Edward
Cyril Smack
Arch Reid
Edith
B. Louise Bruske
A. Brunkhorst
Raymond Disbrow
Ralph’ Howland
Consuella Parslow
K. M. Parker
H. L. Seaman
Pauline Shaw
Winslolv
Leah Wilcox
Mildred .Wright
Cora Slocum
Bonning
Blotse
Ar Skillman
Mra
R. J
J. R. B. Mulholland
W. A. Seaman
C.H. Irwin
Philip Schmidt
W. H. Cornell
T. F. Cornell
Charles Eeman
Edwin Parslow
Herman Bay
Jacob Setrin
Arthur Hall
Wawinbrow
Carlton Clark
Bryant ‘Smith
W. A. Seathan
Corte
H. Irwin
Thomas P. Fay
Pei Hull
James
Barham
Spencer Trull
Bernard Gorey
He Clark
Edgar Huff
William Heyers
Fred Wilcox
Charles Woolley
Harold Dennett
Harold Seaman
F. Davison
Choral Society
Jare
Stanley Nichols
W. G. Pinson
Patline Shaw
W. H. Pagdin
G.A. Parslow
7 P. Wilcox
C. H. C. Clark
Wilson Favored On First Ballot For Nomination
United States Senator James Martine arrives in Trenton asserting Governor Wilson will win the first ballot at the Baltimore convention and become the Democratic nominee. Martine says the party relies on Wilson and notes tariff talks will dominate the session. Also mentions Sussex Assemblyman Meyer’s Washington trip and capital sentiment. Includes a local yard goods ad and a theater notice for Pirates of Penzance at Lyceum on May 22.
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Trenton
Wilson
Baltimore
United States
James
Martine
Washington
Socratic
el Wilson
Congress
Charlés A. Meyer
Sussex County
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Monmouth County Radio Alsociation
Davis-Smith Lumber and Coal Co
Surf Theatre
Keyport
Life Motion
Satur
Yacht Club
Boston
Lewis H. Wellington
Kingsley Cottage
Patten Avenue
Pleasure Bay
Henary Wellington
Wm. H. Morris
Majestic Theatre
Railroad Station
Joseph Rodgers
Lyceum
Kiseli
Raymond M. Disbrow
Orean Avenue
L. B
North Long Branch
Mrs
Ezekiel Robinson
Alfonso Tare
H. T "Isler
Mr. Fisler
Simpson Memorial
M. EB
Dare
Oakhurst
Anderson & Gooflsall, Jesses
Cloughly, Nicholl & Co
Branchport Avenue
Time
Oe Hardwire and Paine Company
Cookman Ave
John Carde
Agnes Noll
Empire Theatre
Tod Mank
Iit
Lafollette
Breslin
Weather Bureau Forecast
Choral Sociéty Tonight
Nmrtine
Wilson Wil MN
Tooms Rockwell Ave
Safe
Davie Smith Tamper and Coal Co
Cing
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