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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
4
Thomas McDonough of Wallace Street, previously laid up with rheumatism in his right wrist, has regained mobility and is able to attend to business at his establishment.
Ohio result shows Roosevelt leading by a large share of congressional districts with 38 of 42 delegates claimed by Roosevelt supporters. Harmon claims a two to one edge over Wilson, while Wilson’s camp says Cleveland and industrial centers favor him. Taft carries Hamilton County with a large plurality. Clarke withdraws candidacy in favored states.
Miss J. A. Moore competes in the Tournament of the Woman's Golf Association at Englewood New Jersey. Her performance spotlights the event and venue with emphasis on the participant and locale.
A report by Alexander Wetmore to the Department of Agriculture highlights severe bird scarcity in Porto Rico due to mongoose predation and native poaching driven by poverty. It warns depleted bird life harms agriculture and urges school-based education to curb bird killing while noting similar issues among immigrant laborers in the mainland United States.
The Athletics defeated the Liberty Stars, improving to 15 wins and 2 losses this season. In a tight game, Van Brunt cleared the bases with three on in the eighth for five runs and added two in the ninth, sealing the victory. The next slate includes a tune up against the Pirates at Red Bank, with All Stars visiting Saturday.
Residents return to summer homes in Grange avenue Oceanie river bank and Brooklyn. New York visitors open seasonal homes, while Albert Sniffen and Patrick Higgins suffer ailments. Local sports include Bridge Avenue Nationals over Spring street 15 to 7. Community events include Grace Methodist service and Methodist Church socials. Rentals and repainting noted, with several residents moving in or visiting.
Richard J. Hughes Cedar Avenue contractor will build the Water Witch road a link in the State Boulevard contract awarded at Freeholders meeting Stout Caruso lowest bidders Allenwood gravel approved over local gravel Plans for a Duck Creek bridge near Asbury Park approved Pidts to be invited soon Joint meeting with Ocean county at Point Pleasant next week on Coast Gas franchise Miss Edna Lockwood English Town to join eighteen women sailing June 30 for two months in British Isles and continent Teacher with Yonkers N Y school system named best small city program
Belford lad Austin Johnson son of Townshup Treasurer and Mrs John N Johnson Jr fractured his arm after a fall from a tree while playing with friends. Dr O W Buad long set the broken bone and he is recovering well.
Cordova Alaska May 22 The United States lighthouse tender America is ashore near Cape Hindinbrook and breaking apart as waves pound her. Thirty two aboard including seven officers were rescued by the steamship Admiral Sam which conveyed wireless signals. Weather forecast interior showers likely with cooler conditions on the coast and moderate variable winds.
In London on May 22 the trial of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst and Mr. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence neared completion over window smashing raids. Dr. Ethel Smythe admitted breaking a cabinet member's windows after a remark about giving women the vote. The witness called Lewis Harcourt’s remark impertinent and fatuous, noting it prompted the act.
Watertown New York May 22 One person was instantly killed and two injured when a wagon hit by a passenger train at the New York Central crossing near Gouverneur failed to hear warnings. The dead is the eleven year old son of J Gonga and two relatives Charles Lavanche and Mrs Gonga were hurt.
Second Officer Charles Lightoller testified at the board of trade Titanic inquiry that he sighted a ship five miles away after the collision and that the vessel did not answer. He said eight distress signals were sent and the Morse lamp used, but no reply was received.
New York City Comptroller William A. Prendergast selected by Colonel Roosevelt to place Roosevelt’s name in nomination before the Chicago convention next month. Announcement came from Lucius N. Littauer, former congressman and New York delegate.
Susie Wissler a widow won Dayton Wyoming an incorporated village of 100 in Sheridan county on an independent ticket. The first woman to be elected mayor in the state with early suffrage history, she defeats Democratic and Republican candidates.
The fragment shows Belle Choily praising a hopeful figure with phrases like the chance of a lifetime. It hints at a public reaction or conversation about a promising individual, but the text becomes garbled and ends without a clear event or outcome. Names and places remain uncertain due to damaged OCR.
An early note on Morgan Robertson and his novella The Wreck of the Titan, highlighting its uncanny resemblance to the later Titanic disaster and noting its enduring notoriety in literary and maritime lore.
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