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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Harry Clayton and Mr and Mrs James Havens of Asbury Park visit Charles H Hurley of Sycamore Avenue inviting officials for a Sunday gathering at his home in Shrewsbury.
Surrogate Fowler admitted to probate the will of Colonel John Jacob Astor who died in the Titanic disaster. The $150 million estate is bequeathed to William Vincent Astor, Madeleine Force Astor, and Muriel Astor. Guardians for the minors were discharged after each received a $25 fee. Bonds totaling $25,950,000 will be sold June 6 for canal, highway, and Saratoga reservation improvements.
A special Red Bank council meeting discussed sewer extensions in Bridge avenue and South street, disposal-plant updates, and hiring needs. The Thompson Johnson League held a countywide meeting at Eisner building with about 150 attendees backing L. Thompson for Congressional delegate and Johnson for reelection.
The United States holds scattered Pacific islands once seen as uninhabitable rocks. Midway is occupied by about forty cable telegraphers and electricians who run the relay linking the Philippines with the Pacific coast.
A fragmented exchange about a son’s schooling surfaces a blunt remark on intellect. The speaker jokes about being an intelligent two spits as he questions progress, reflecting a provocative light moment in dialogue.
Taft and Roosevelt campaign in New Jersey with Roosevelt entering via Jersey City and Paterson speech, Taft delaying to Camden. La Follette opens in Jersey City as Roosevelt tours Passaic Bergen Essex counties. Taft backers promise hard fight with top Republicans and Taft speakers listed for state events.
Several license issues were addressed in Freehold today including transfers and renewals. Fred Luther's renewal of Maharane's license and a transfer for Sarah Maharane were granted, plus a Brentwood Hotel license withdrawal by Peter Dunn and a liquor sale license petition for his guests. The New Jersey Public Safety Association gained a Sea Girt clubhouse license, William Welshauser moved a license transfer to the Peck Building in Allenhurst, and Joseph Scilliano's Long Branch wholesale license was renewed. A remonstrance against James Southard for Our House Tavern was heard.
An inspector from the State Department of Weights and Measures, with John H. Fitzgerald of the county department, canvassed all Keyport stores. They found many fraudulent weights and measures, and two merchants a grocer and a butcher were reported to be correctly weighing merchandise for customers.
The residence of the late Dr. William V. Wilson is sold to W. H. Jackson of Newark who will take immediate possession. The fourteen room house and six acres of fertile land sold for $4 000, a rare bargain.
Dayton Ohio May 28 Wilbur Wright the noted aviator and aeroplane constructor is at the point of death from typhoid fever doctors say he has one chance in a thousand to live his condition is critical and gravity of illness is reported from the Wright home city.
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