First presidential primaries spark busy Long Branch vote
Polls opened at 1 PM for the state’s first presidential preferential primary. Taft Roosevelt and La Follette drew crowds as voters discussed the campaign. Democratic delegates favor Governor Wilson while Slocum and Sefilly compete. Republicans face a split between Roosevelt supporters and Taft regulars. Continued on third pages.
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Long Branch
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert M. la Follette
la Follette
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
John W. Slocum
Thomas J. Sefilly
Perth Amboy
Slocum
Obadiah C. Bogardus
Samuel Schleimer
Champion Riders to Compete Here on Memorial Day
The Long Branch Cycle Club hosts a Memorial Day bicycle show at Stengel's track featuring top amateurs led by Jack Townsend of the Dominica Lyceum A C. Among the contenders are E Poshle John Beck Joseph Kopsky H J Murphy Bert Baker and Herman Lind. These riders were finalists in the 100 mile Newark Velodrome race and chosen for the Olympic team bound for Stockholm in June. Also notes include local ads for sod and soil sales and the Phila Tee Cream Co season opening.
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Stengel
Long Branch Cycle Club
Jack Townsend
Dominica Lyceum A. C
United States
E. Poshle
John Beck
Joseph Kopsky
H. J. Murphy
Bert Baker
Herman Lind
Newark
Stockholm
Sweden
Transfers Granted In New Jersey Court Ruling
Judge John Js Foster granted transfers for voters who moved since the last general election in Freehold yesterday and today. Many applicants faced disappointment as some did not vote last fall or register by affidavit, leaving them unable to vote in the upcoming primary. Also reported were several criminal cases: William Green convicted of carrying a revolver in Asbury Park. Willian Hawkins released on promise to appear before the grand jury. Phoenix acquitted of theft in Asbury Park. John Looney found guilty of a minor assault tied to a 4 year old in Middletown. Wilson Nixon convicted of carrying a concealed weapon in Freehold. Sadie Walker charged with illegal liquor sales in Atlantic Avenue and Nectar Place, Agbury Park, remanded for trial.
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John Js. Foster
Freehold
William Green
Asbury Park
Willian Hawkins
Trawkins
Wdith Phoenix
Mario Barbaro
John Looney
Margaret Hopps
Middletown
Wilson Nixon
Marlboro
Atlantic Avenue
Nectar Place
Agbury Park
Mrs. Borden Dead in Shrewsbury After Sudden Heart Trouble
Mrs. Caroline Maxson Borden of Sycamore Avenue Shrewsbury died suddenly this morning at about seven from heart trouble. Aged 65, she leaves husband Randolph Borden three daughters Nellie Borden Bessie Borden Mary Borden and three sisters Jennie Bell Mary Maxson and Chadwick. Funeral Thursday at 1 50 p m from her residence with Rev Dwight L Parsons officiating. Interment at Presbyterian burying ground Shrewsbury. funeral director Robert T Smith Red Bank. She was born Point Pleasant daughter of the late John Maxson and lived in Shrewsbury forty years. A devoted Presbyterian, her death is a loss to church circles.
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Caroline Maxson Borden
Randolph Borden
Sycamore Avenue
Shrewsbury
Horden
Nellie
Bessie
Mary Borden
Jennie Bell
Mary Maxson
Shinesbury
Chadwick
Point Pleasant
Dwight L. Parsons
Shrewsbury Presbyterian Church
Robert T. Smith
Red Bank
Presbyterian Burying Ground
Borden
John Maxson
Presbyterian Church
Aged Resident Dead After 36 Years in Town
John Howland aged 82 or 83 died at his Rockwell avenue home at 5 am after a heart ailment. He was conscious to the end and had lived in Long Branch for 36 years after moving from Hamilton, New Jersey. Survived by his widow and seven children in New York, Red Bank, West Long Branch, and local residents. Hyer & Fleck funeral directors handling arrangements. services not announced.
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John Howland
Ace
Rockwell Avenue
Hamilton
N. J
Long Branch
Ernest Geiger
New York
Robert Tilton
Red Bank
Solomon Sherman
John P. Fowler
West Long Branch
William
Henry
Joseph
Hyer & Fleck
Park Opens Thursday With May Pole Drill and Concert
Washington Park reopens for the season Thursday with a May Pole drill by primary pupils. A festival guided by the women directors precedes an evening concert by the Long Branch Military Band featuring national airs. Grand Army veterans are invited to attend. Public is welcomed to the opening.
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Washington Park
Long Branch Military Band
Grand Army
Ito
Oiling Planned on Norwood Avenue This Week
County Road Supervisor Martin McCue states oil has been ordered for Norwood Avenue and will be spread sometime during the week, with Dusteline assisting.
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Norwood Avenue
Martin McCue
Soldiers Graves Are Flagged Today in Seven Cemeteries
A Morris Post and Morris Camp committee flagged the graves of over 200 soldiers under their jurisdiction in seven cemeteries, with West Long Branch housing the most. Revolutionary War graves were noted in Oakhurst, while veterans will visit schools tomorrow for exercises at City Hall. A touring car trip to the Freehold race meet leaves Ocean Garage at 11:16 AM.
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James B. Morris Post
GA. R
James
Morris Camp
Sons of Veterans
Morris Post
Old
West Long Branch
Old Oakhurst
Howard A. Brinley
James Campbell, Jr
Howard Smock
City Hall
Vivian
Edwards
James Campbell
A. H. Eberhardt
Asbury M
America
John Glovell
First Presbyterian Church
United States
Grace Joline
Lincoln
Gettyeburg
Medley of National Arts
Morence D. Attison
Ella Hoyt
Robert Hoyt
Veterans and Sons of Prada
Greenlawn Cemetery
Ocean Garage
Broadway
Eldredge Retired After 25 Years With Swift Chicago Beef
Charles A. Eldredge ends a quarter century of service with the Swift Chicago Beef Company and will take a month of full pay leave before lifetime pension starting July 1. He is the first New York area employee to retire on pension, with Reese Evans succeeding him in Newark Long Branch duties. Eldredge helped grow the Long Branch branch, expanding Asbury Park coverage, and remains active in local trade and Masonic orders. He plans to live in Long Branch or retire near the New England coast.
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Charles A. Eldredge
Swift Chicago Beef Company
Mr. Eldredge
Chicago Beef Company
Eldredge
Reese Evans
Harrison
Chicago Reef Company
Newark
Long Branch
Alfred T. Clark
Swift Beef Company
R.A. M
New England
Levy Kram wedding in New York home ceremony
Kassell Levy son of Simon Levy of Sea Bright married Miss Ida M. Kram in New York. The ceremony occurred at the bride's parents home, 65 East 120th Street, witnessed by Sea Bright residents.
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Kassell Levy
Simon Levy
Sea Bright
Ida M. Kram
New York
Lewis Kram
East 120Th Street
Boy bit by dog at former Monmouth Park grounds
Cecil McCloud of Oceanport was bitten by a dog Sunday morning near the old Monmouth Park race track. The boy, watching preparations for a baseball game, sought water when the dog pursued him. The wound was cauterized after the attack.
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Cecil McCloud
Oceanport
Monmouth Park
Weather Bureau Forecast for New Jersey Showers and Cooler Interior
The Weather Bureau predicts showers in New Jersey late tonight and Wednesday with a cooler interior. Brisk south to southwest winds, small craft warning at 10 a.m. Observations show yesterday’s high 68 and low 57, current 8 a.m. temperature 5, barometer around 29.94, humidity 61 percent at 8 a.m. and 70 percent at 10 a.m.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Moore
North Broadway
Long Branch
Annual Dinner Honors Frank Katzenbach Guest Speaker
The Highlands shore dinner of Middetown township and Highlands Atlantic Highlands Democratic committees features Hon. Frank S Katzenbach Jr as guest of honor and star speaker. Speakers include Congressman Thomas J Scully City Councilman James R Nugent and State Water Commissioner Elmer H Geran with toastmaster Mr Race. Tickets 2.25 from Melvin A Rice, treasurer Leonardo NJ.
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Frank S. Katzenbach
Highlands
Middetown Township
Atlantic Highlands
Minehast Sandlass
Highland
Frank S. Katzenbach, Jr
Trenton
Katzenbach
Thomas J. Scully
James R. Nugent
Newark
Elmer H. Geran
Hughes
Paterson
Melvin A. Rice
Leonardo
N. J
Race
Amzi M. Posten
Daniel TY. Hendrickson
Change Telephone System Switchboard to Start Wednesday Night
New York Telephone Company workers ready the new common battery system in the Third avenue building. On Wednesday evening May 29 the switchboard will go into operation and all subscribers from Long Branch and West End magneto central offices will be connected to the new system. Invited guests will witness the launch of the modern service.
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New York Telephone Company
Third Avenue
Long Branch
West End
Magneto Central
Death of West Long Branch resident shocks community
William Slocum, a longtime West Long Branch farmer and public servant, died suddenly of heart failure at 50. He served on the West Long Branch School Board and as district clerk, active in the fire company and local politics. Funeral at the Slocum home on Wall Street Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Burial at West Long Branch. Survived by a wife Ella Woolley and two sisters.
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William
Slocum
Welldenown
West Long Branch
Weat Long Branch
Eb, M. Beach
William H. Slocum
Wall Street
Weert Long Branch
William H. Morris, Jr
Mr. Slocum
Benjamin
Ellen Slocum
Jito
Old First Methodist Episcopal Church
Squire Thomas Conk
Oakhurst
Wilow
Lottle Slocum
Bradley Beach
Mies Bien Bluvcum
Ella Woolley
Edwin L. Woolley
Poplar
West Long ‘Branch
Democratic
Education Board Meeting Tomorrow At Grammar School
A Board of Education meeting will be held at the Grammar School building tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. Several important matters will come up for consideration. A new factory at 31 and 43 Second Ave seeks operators and learners with highest wages and year round steady work guaranteed.
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Board of Education
Second Ave
Kidding Auto Cripples Indian at Elkwood Recreation
A touring car driven by a Sea Bright woman skidded on sprinkled asphalt on Broadway near the New Broadway Theatre. The car reversed onto the sidewalk, smashing through Kidding Auto’s Indian figure and barely missing a display window. Mrs Burns of Bea Bright and three companions were inside, with Patrolman Arrickson recording details. Asa Francis breaks ground for a stucco garage on Bath avenue and High street, to match his Francis bungalow.
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Phil L. Cohen
Elkwood Recreation
Sea Bright
Broadway
Broadway Theatre
Mr. Cohen
Phil Cohen
Jos. Corn
Mrs. Cohen
Mr. Corn
Perth
Asa Francis
Bath Avenue
High Street
Francis
Frank Wells
Carnival Committee Meeting at City Hall Tomorrow Night
A Carnival Committee meeting of the Board of Trade is set for City Hall tomorrow at eight. Reports will be presented and other matters discussed. Alterations to the east store in the Walklet building Broadway are finished turning it into a ladies parlour for displaying apparel. D Strauss of the Goldstein store plans to open about June 8. The Walkier candy store moves to the building’s west side. William Beach, ex telephone worker now in auto business, showcases the new Little Runabout car from Flint Michigan and locals consider buying. Memorial Hospital aid from Italian Dramatic Club yields $26.20 after expenses. Surf Theatre Keyport runs life pictures of songs with matinees at 2.30, evenings 7.15. Saturday matinee at 2.30, admission 10 cents, 5 cents for children. Empire Theatre Red Bank offers two vaudeville acts and reclamation pictures each night.
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the Board of Trade
City Hall
Broadway
D. Strauss
Goldstein
Surf Theatre
Keyport
Life Motion Pictures
Titanic Disaster Report Highlights Negligence and Reforms
Washington, May 28. Senate inquiry into the Titanic tragedy concludes eight ships were nearby but only Carpathia aided. Findings cite negligent indifference of the Californian, ignored warnings, a poorly trained crew and limited lifeboats. Recommendations call for lifeboat and wireless rules, searchlight use, vessel limits, and ship construction reforms.
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Washington
Gra Hanks
Newfoundland
Senate
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Carpathia
Hfe
White Star Line
J. Bruce Ipmay
Dr Shaw visits Long Branch amid Paterson ties
Dr Joseph F Shaw formerly pastor of the lawrert Met Church Paterson now visiting Long Branch. He was transferred to the Newark Conference from Collingswood and spoke warmly of Paterson as an orderly progressive city. He praised Long Branch where he served five years and built the Simpson Memorial M B Church.
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Kev
Joseph F. Shaw
Paterson
Long Branch
Shaw
Asbury Park
Newark
Collingswood
Jersey
Simpson Memorial
TAN MAKES RECORD RUN FOR JERSEY CENTRAL TRAIN
President Taft arrived in New Jersey aboard the Jersey Central Presidential special, steaming 7 miles in 12 minutes with a stop at Vineland. Engineer Van Middlesworth led the run from Freehold to Lakehurst and Bridington, with Taft speaking on Employers' Liability Law and receiving a large ovation in Lakewood and Lakehurst.
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William ‘Howard
Jersey Central Railroad
Jersey Central Presidential
New Jersey Southern
Lakehurst
Wstance
Freehold
Bridiraton
Taft
Lakewood Land Lakehurst
Glee Club Manager Dies At Monmouth Theatre
Obituary note announces death of Jo seph Rodgers, manager of the Boys' Glee Club at Majestic Theatre Monmouth Street near the railroad station. Advertisements placed in the Daily Record. The notice references a price or time in unclear units and a 3 o'clock matinee.
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Majestic Theatre
Monmouth Street
Railroad Station
Red Barh
Joseph Rodgers
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Rockwell Ave
Phila. Tee Cream Co
Lippincott Ave
Boys' Glee Club
May Fist
Davie Smith Lumber and Coal Co
Walberton Bt
Mrs. Borden
Caroline M. Borden
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans
The
Daily Record
Eldridge
Swift Company
Hull
Weather Bureau Forecast
Titanic
Senate Investigating Committee
Pathia
Wm. Beach
William Beach
Telephone Company
Flint
Mich
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Empire Theatre
Chas
W. Ritter
Reclamation
Teitt
DR. Shaw
Tan
Jersey Central
Boys’ Glee Club
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