Fire Alarm Box Locations and Signal Descriptions
List of fire alarm box locations across Long Branch area including corners at Franklin Second Avenues South Bath Second Avenues Second and Brighton Avenues Cedar Avenue crossing N Y L B R B R iv Takanassee Lake Ocean Avenue Lyddy Cottages Ocean Avenue Elberon Corner Park Eberon Avenues Elberon Hotel Elberon Station Park Norwood Avenues Hollywood Avenue Westwood Brighton Avenues Guire s Feed Store Brighton Avenue Bath Avenue Prospect Street Morris Avenue Prospect Street Long Branch Station N Y L B R R Corner Third Westwood Avenues Fifth Avenue Slocum Place Morris Westwood Avenues Norwood Avenue Campbell Avenue Ocean Avenue Broadway Broadway Second Avenue Edwards Lumber and Coal Co s Mill Morrell Street Broadway Morrell Street Norwood Avenue Grand Buttonwood Avenues Branchport Ave Cloughly Nicholl Co s Lumber Yard Washington Lafayette Streets Branchport Avenue Bennett s Store Joline Edwards Avenues Sixth Avenue Halberton Street Sea View Avenue Liberty Street Patten Port au Peck Aves Pleasure Bay Patten Avenue Riddle Street West Street Columbia Avenue North Long Branch Oliver Byron Engine House Sea View Avenue Fay Street First Avenue Laird Street Liberty Street Hamilton Avenue Signals One Tap Open Circuit Two Taps at 12 o clock M Test Two Taps Following Box Number Second Alarm Three Taps Fire Extinguished Seven Taps General Alarm
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Franklin and
Second Avenues
South Bath
Second
Brighton Avenues
Cedar Avenue
N. Y
Takanassee Lake
Ocean Avenue
Elberon
Park and Eberon Avenues
Elberon Hotel
Elberon Station
Park
Broadway
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Edwards Lumber and Coal Co
Morrell Street
Norwood Avenue
Grand and
Buttonwood Avenues
Branchport Ave
Cloughly, Nicholl&Co.'s
Washington and
Lafayette Streets
Branchport Avenue
Bennett's
Joline
Edwards Avenues
Sixth Avenue
Halberton Street
Sea View Avenue
Liberty Street
Patten
Port au-Peck
Pleasure Bay
Patten Avenue
Riddle Street
West Street
Columbia Avenue
Long Branch
Oliver Byron
Fay Street
First Avenue
Laird Street
Hamilton Avenue
Denounced in Senate Report On ISMAY Incompetency Charged
The senate report criticizes Ismay and White Star officials for misrepresenting the sinking of the ship. It notes ideal life saving provisions were lacking and cites 704 of 1,076 life boat spaces used due to crew disorder. It condemns juggled information after the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star
Gaynor and Low Dedicate Lowell Fountain Honoring Social Worker
Mayor Gaynor with papers in hand leads the dedication of a fountain honoring Josephine Shaw Lowell, a noted social worker, with the former city mayor present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor
City
Josephine Shaw Lowell
Titanic Report Finds Blame Across Officers and Crew
The Senate inquiry concludes junior officers abandoned passengers, Captain Smith bore responsibility for the disaster, and Carpathia’s Rostron acted heroically. It notes warnings given, untested bulkheads, and lifesaving gear failures. The report estimates up to 872 lives could have been saved with better crew organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.iury
Tiltons
Carpathia
Smith
J. Bruce Ismay
Titanic Inquiry Slams Ismay and White Star Officials
The special subcommittee will present a scathing report in Washington criticizing J Bruce Ismay and White Star Line executives and condemning the Titanic crew. It assigns direct blame to Captain Smith for failing to heed ice warnings and notes crew disorganization during the sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Sehatte
J. Brace Ismay
White Star Inc
New York
Senate
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Carpathia
Ismay
J. Bruce Ismay
Montreal
Hughes
New Jersey
White Star Line
Alrfax
Captito Jamith
Andrews
Larland & Wolf
Rich youth Gelb carries out murder in furnished room
Richard Gelb, son of Dr Henry P Geib of Stanford County, went insane and killed James Boykin after firing eleven bullets at his face and neck. He then barricaded himself in a room he rented in a furnished rooming house. Gelb, who appeared unwell, occupied the top floor front room while another rear room was rented earlier. He is now confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Gelb
James Boykin
Geib
Henry P. Geib
Stanford, Coun
Lils
Jennie Geib
Boylan
Wone
Boyliun
Gelb
Louis Wolf
Maria
Taft Cheerful Hopes For 10 More Ohio Delegates
President Taft remains confident after Roosevelt’s Ohio win and plans to contest in New Jersey. He says Ohio will supply at least seventeen delegates and a majority at the national convention, with a possible 570 of 1078 votes. Talk of a national committee endorsement surfaces as Taft aims to expand support beyond Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Buckeye
National Committee
Taft
Washington
Chicago
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Cleveland
Ohio
State Committee
Walter F. Brown
Arthur L. Garford
Elyria
Columbus
Ularmeau
Wilson
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Suffrage Ways and Means Stepladder Beats Soapbox
In Chicago on May 25 delegates at the Mississippi Valley conference of suffragists hear Edna Cutter of Kansas City advise rapid newsworthy actions to gain attention. She urges addressing street gatherings from a stepladder rather than a soapbox to attract press coverage and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Chicago
Mississippi Valley Conference
Edna Cutter
Kansas City
Trouble for Miss Newite-May in Love Triangle
Miss Newite-May faces two marriage proposals and struggles to pick between the suitors Miss Passiy- Heavens. The playful verse hints at social pressure and romantic entanglements in a lighthearted town story.
His Treasure the Count and Heiress in Tangled Tie
A fragment notes a dialogue between the Count and his heiress fiancee about treasure and investment. The exchange hints at romantic tension and financial concerns within their union.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Bank ‘Trust Co
Monmouth Street
Postoffice Red Bank
N. J
Thomas N. McCarter
Newton Doremus
Jesse Minot
Consolidated Gas Go
Niu
Hop
Flook
Anhere
Captain Smith
Gaynor and
Low
Vroman
American Press Assoctation
United States Senate Titanic
Lamay
Albany
Davidsons
Jersey
Red Bank, N. J
Fred Rieber, Jr
Oceanic N
Louis L. Lewis
Caroline Lewis
Executrix
Victoria
Brewster
C. E. Smith
The
Knickerbocker Auction Co, Inc
Apply Factory
Sigmund Eisner
RED Bank
Westwood Ave
Third Ave
Feinberg & Kanter
Hotel Directory
Shrewebury
Paige’s
New England
DE Lisle
Allaire
WM. S. DE Lisle
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