13 Nov 1913
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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
1
Envoy Lind reports his mission to Mexico failed and prepares to depart along with other American diplomats. The secretary of state vows no war unless Huerta starts it and says a presidential statement will be issued by tonight.
The United States may sever diplomatic relations with Mexico within 48 hours unless President Huerta accepts key American demands. State Department reports indicate withdrawal of American diplomats could occur without an immediate war, while Huerta’s responsiveness remains doubtful. Wilson planned to release a comprehensive statement on Mexican affairs later today, influenced by Hale and Carranza talks.
A fashionable pink party held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. William R. Stevens home in Fatontown featured an eighteen-table pivot auction organized by Mrs. Stevens and her daughter Mrs. Harry Campbell. About twenty-five ladies attended. Day Newark catered. awards included Sheffield trays and French baskets awarded to a list of named attendees led by Mrs. Daniel H. Applegate and others from Red Bank, Fair Haven, Allenhurst, and Shrewsbury. The Swanee River Quartet, billed as a premier negro quartet, performs tonight at Oceanic High School in the second event of the People’s Popular course.
More than one hundred attendees journeyed to Asbury Park for the New Jersey Sunday Schools fifty third convention. W A Brown of Chicago spoke on The Bible a book for Men at First Methodist Episcopal Church. Election of officers set a $7,500 budget. Edward W Dunham elected treasurer, Edward W Cooper president, Rev Samuel D Price secretary.
Mrs. John F. Milbank wife of the Freehold St. Peter's rector is at a New York Catholic institution studying to join the faith. Paulist Fathers confirmed the move and her husband traveled with their four daughters and one son to New York then returned. He later visited Mrs Milbank and would not say if he urged her to stay Anglican. The conversion caused a stir in Freehold where she had been a leading Episco pal church worker. The Milbanks moved from Danbury two years ago and their eldest daughter is set to graduate from Freehold High School next June.
John F. Groben arrests his sister Helen Groben for burglary in Highland Park. Helen, wife of David Lewis and sister of William Lewis, is charged with moving a van to Groben home and stealing furniture. The case ties to Middlesex county estates and an unresolved family dispute.
The pound fishermen at Port Monmouth Belford and Keansburg are through for this season. Most have removed their pound poles and twine after a disastrous year with weak bunkers and blues. State Fish Inspectors survey Raritan Bay as nearly seventy pounds are marked on new maps. A small Buick skidded at West Street Med Bank yesterday. Lester Eisner owns it and the driver lost control. Practitioners Society of western Monmouth meets at Dr George W Pott Asbury Park tonight to discuss Catarrh of Gall Bladder and Congenital Diseases of the Heart led by De Petar Rafferty of Red Bank.
At Green's Third Avenue Hotel the October grand jury dinner honored Foreman James B. Hathaway with a 14 karat gold fountain pen. Special music by Siegfried Hirschfeld's Lady Orchestra and after-dinner talks followed. Nearly all jurors attended, with many invited guests from Atlantic Highlands to Sea Bright.
Samuel Weinstein Wholesale application for Wall township was withdrawn in court before Judge Foster. The license once held by the late William H. Garrigan for Park Hotel Oceanport was transferred to Jas Donovan.
The Improvement Society ladies will serve a fine supper tonight in the church social parlor. The Monmouth County Practitioners Society meets with Dr. Geo W Potts of Asbury Park. The usual program will be carried out with several instructive papers to be presented.
From advance reports by Secretary Franklin Dye of the State Board of Agriculture, yields per acre this year are expected to be lower than in several prior years. Despite poor conditions, total farm output should reach at least 60 million dollars, with poultry and egg products possibly setting a record over 50 million.
Abram Gettleson proprietor and James Lane were badly cut when a Ford delivery car was struck by a train near Monmouth Beach crossing at Riverdale Avenue. The driver accelerated to avoid a broadside impact. both men were treated at Monmouth Memorial Hospital. The windshield break likely caused their injuries. car sustained minor damage.
The Entre Nous Club hosted by Mrs. C Henry Irwin at 218 Union Avenue enjoyed games and refreshments with awards for five guests. Other attendees included Mrs Perry A Puall, Miss Tinie Green, Mrs J R Wert, Mrs J J Morris, Miss Marie Goldsmith, Miss Nellie McPaddin and Mrs Annie Fielder.
Captain Pearce and Mrs Hartley Pearer and Miss Tyson narrowly escaped death when their car crashed through eastern gates and stalled on the New York and Long Branch tracks. Pearce drove through western gates to avoid a collision as an engine advanced, shattering the windshield and leaving the car badly damaged. The party, returning from Como, went home to Brielle with only minor injuries.
Parts were removed from a Pope Hartford car in Schmidt's garage Academy alley yesterday afternoon. The Prestolite tank and the magneto were taken after intruders pried open the rear doors. Detective Captain Walling examined the scene and noted the details, with a clue to the robber but no developments expected soon.
Mrs Catheryne Slocum widow of Henry Slocum longtime city resident died at the Home for the Incurables New York Monday aged 83. She lived in the Buck Ingham Hotel Asbury Park before leaving for New York. Funeral plans include viewing in Asbury Park 4 to 8 p m at James H Sexton Parlors 159 Main Street. Service tomorrow 2 p m at St Pauls Church Ocean Grave with Rev Billy and Rev Dr Ballard officiating. Burial later Long Branch. She was daughter of John Smith born at Little Silver. Three grandchildren survive Mrs DeLaney Hackensack Conn and Indianapolis. Also Sheriff W A Heecroft Allentown Whitney I Cook and Asbury Joffrey of Oakhurst hunted rabbits near Oakhurst Monday reporting sixteen kills.
The suit of William H. Piper for five thousand dollars against Monmouth County Electric Company is heard today before Judge Nelson Y. Dungan at Freehold. Damages claim injuries to Piper and damage to his automobile after it was struck by a trolley car on Ninth Avenue April 26. Piper is represented by William J. Minards. the defendant hires McDermott and Enright of Jersey City.
Four men involved in a disturbance on a Red Bank trolley car were charged and promptly tried. The court sentenced them to between 114 and 3 years in state prison, reflecting the severity of the acts and the jury's speedy process.
Monmouth County Grand Inquest during the October Term handed 33 additional bills, making sixty four total, from over 260 cases under investigation. The jury said many complaints were for trivial offenses and urged magistrates be empowered to dispose of minor offenses to cut county expenses. The presentment, drawn by Recorder Arrowsmith, approved by the grand jury and assistant prosecutor, notes long-standing triviality in complaints and the need for streamlined handling.
The Long Branch men and boys at St Augustine Florida increase each winter with new member Charles Croxon sending a letter and group photo home. The group enjoys the coast calm climate and social life visiting Anastasia Island and attending dances and parties. Notables include Elias Ehrenhalt leading the grand march at a Pathe Freres event and Tillie Herbert as partner. Cecil Strait praised as top amateur. William Lackey rumored tango expert. Residents stay active in hotel events and cabaret postings amid home news chatter.
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