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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1911
Page
6
The Imperial Conference begins with a luncheon at Buckingham Palace attended by visiting premiers and their wives and daughters. Premier Asquith and colonial office officers are present as conferences start, with a welcome outlining the government’s program.
National League results show New York defeating Pittsburg 5 1 with Raymond Wilson Adams and Gibson noted. Standings list New York 19 12 .613, Chicago 19 13, Cincinnati 14 431, St. Louis 13 15 . Four teams are shown with mixed records for Philadelphia and Brooklyn. American League games include Detroit beating Washington 7 2 and Cleveland defeating Philadelphia 9 3. Other scores include St Louis 2 Boston 0 in a different matchup. Chicago-New York game postponed due to wet grounds. Standings show New York leading with mixed figures.
The Central Hudson of the Manhattan line is again aground near Grassy Point West Point while laden with freight and no passengers aboard. A foggy night and inshore navigation led to the vessel resting on bed and sand as attempts by the Highlander ferry and another tug to refloat failed. Authorities fear collision risk in the hazardous bed zone.
The House resumed debate on a statehood resolution. Representative Drumpecker of Indiana supported the New Mexico claim but rejected the recall plan by Arizona, showing division over the issue.
Dr. Paul Franklin, a Pittsburg city council member, was released after facing graft charges. The case has drawn local attention as officials review ethical conduct and potential implications for city governance. Franklin could face further proceedings if new evidence emerges.
Orange New Jersey May 23 A drive activates to form church men’s clubs to back the commission government plan. Herman B Walker organizes a mass meeting with Dr Roeder Judge Dugan to explain the plan. The petition and vote thresholds require 1500 signatures and 2200 yes votes from 7580 registered voters.
A. Atherton Black, treasurer of the Knickerbocker Savings and Loan, indicted for grand larceny in the 61st degree. Alleged that on January 5, 1910, he drew a 1705.90 check for the surrender value of Sparrow stock, recorded as paid but allegedly fictitious. Sparrow, a stockholder, is the complainant.
President Taft accepted an invitation to attend a memorial military mass on the White House ellipse next Sunday morning in Washington. About 25,000 people are expected to join veterans of two wars seminary and civic groups and diplomatic officials. Cardinal Gibbons will preside assisted by Papal Delegate Falconio and numerous prominent clergymen.
Governor Dix’s nomination of Daniel F. Cohalan to the New York Supreme Court for the First district Manhattan and Bronx was approved by a 23 to 9 vote amid 14 absentees. Insurgents Looftis Roosevelt and Saxe supported Cohalan. Weather and market notes follow, including Prince John of Denmark ill with lung inflammation.
East Liverpool Ohio May 23 J H Parker of Boston and George O Anderson of this city formed a combination of electric porcelain potteries in Trenton WN 3 and East Liverpool. The General Porcelain Company of New Jersey will hold the properties filed for probate in Lisbon Ohio. New offices will open and business directed by local manufacturers after recent conferences in Trenton Pittsburgh and East Liverpool. Some parties declined to join and others sent regrets.
Harris Gutman forty eight of 61 Stratford Place Newark took his life by gas at home after the Star Spring Bed Company bankruptcy left him about 75000 in invested funds. He prepared meticulously using a gas tube connected to a jet and a nail in the wall.
Transatlantic steamship companies fear a global strike by sailors firemen cooks and stewards on British vessels. American branch secretary Matthew Tearle says about 136000 seamen will strike when ordered, risking Mauretania's sailing, while German crews stay apart and the International Seamen Union of America may join in a sympathetic action.
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