Council Accepts Founder Bradley Offer to Sell Beach and Sewer
Asbury Park Common Council on Monday night formally accepted Senator James A. Bradley s offer to sell the city the beach and sewer system for 150 000 The purchase will be pursued by condemnation with the city solicitor and the negotiating committee continuing to work with Bradley to finalize the transaction and conveyance details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Bradley
George F. Wilbur
Common Council of
Asbury Pack
James A. Bradey
Wilbur
Neptune Township Board of Education Elects Ralnear as President
The Neptune Township Board of Education met last week and reelected Captain Lewis Ralnear as president and L. van Gilluwe as district clerk. Committee members were also reelected with D. Woolley replacing Inter. A. Allison White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune Township Board of Education
Lewis Ralnear
L. van Gilluwe
D. Woolley
Allison White
Common Council Advances Notes and Water Plans
Monday night the Common Council renewed two $5,000 notes due April 12 and authorized transfers from street to maintenance funds. A Board of Education telephones petition was filed. Water department reports were referred for review and water meters plan to be reconsidered next council. A plan linking city officials with surety companies and the Fire and Water Committee report were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Board of Education
New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company
J. L. Coffn
Water Department
Fire and Water Committee
John.l. Schneider
Thigia
George W. Treat
George F. Kroebl
Ths
Tuttle Leads First Ward Citizens Primary Nominees
Frank Lb. Tuttle was nominated for Common Council in the First ward Citizens primary held at Park hall. Dr Kinmonth declined to enter the countest. Oliver named for free holder, Sehneider assessor, Rogers and Ryan constables, King Jr. justice of the peace. Republican ticket endorsed for city treasurer clerk collector poor relief and Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lb. Tuttle
Common Council
Park Hall
Kinmonth
Joseph L. Oliver
John L. Sehneider
Wiliam B. Rogers
Robert Ryan
Charles E. King, Jr
Nominges
Strike at Long Branch Paralyzes Local Building Work
Two hundred union carpenters at Long Branch strike for eight hours Monday, with over half of contractors refusing to grant reductions. Richard H Hughes reports a $100000 Hollywood contract with only one mechanic and three apprentices remaining. he vows not to yield. White & Coyne with a $25000 Elberon contract lose thirty of thirty five workers. other builders named. Delegates at all stations impede workers from other cities entering the line. The union pledges to finish contracts made before April 1 at eight hours on new work if schedules stay eight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
Richard H. Hughes
Hollywood
Hughes
No. White & Coyne
Elberon
Nloe
Couple resolves museum debt dispute over six cents
Mrs. William 8 Gundaker of Bradley Beach Fuenday sued George B Poland for a museum due her late husband. Magistrate Borden found only a six cent difference after offsetting bills. Both principals paid $1.25 each toward the $2.50 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Gundaker
Bradley Beach
Fuenday
George B. Poland
Bishop Fowler Ill in Buffalo Home
Bishop Fowler of the Methodist Episcopal Church is seriously ill at his Buffalo home. He was bedfast ten days ago, but today his condition improved and physicians express hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Buffalo
Mayor Tenbroeck Shocked By Electric Wire Incident
Mayor TenBroeck was shocked at his hotel Monday when he grabbed a live electric wire. He received about 550 volts and was knocked back as burns scorched the tips of his fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hie
Neptune township elects Harry G. Shreve treasurer
Harry G. Shreve was elected township treasurer at Wednesday night’s meeting. Salary set at 1504 per year with a 12000 bond. Collector must furnish 60000 individual bond. Roads praised. road fund allocated 4000 among districts with remaining 200 to general fund. Ordinances first read covering vice suppression and other issues. Fire and police department adoption pending voter election. Atlantic Coast Light Company contract expires in June. bids to be sought. Main Street and West Bangs Avenue to be graded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Shreve
Neptune Township
Constable McLanghlie
William Moran
Patterson
Atlantic Coast Light Company
Asbury Park
Havens
Main Street
Gurlies, Avenue
Bangs Avenue
Republican convention to elect delegates district meeting
The Third Congress district Republican convention will meet in the Educational hall on Wednesday May 16 to elect two delegates and two alternates to the Republican National convention in Philadelphia. Tax Collector John Hubbard invites the gathering. Former Assemblyman Oliver H. Brown of Spring Lake is expected to be among the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress District
Iwi
Educational
Bali
Philadelphia
John Hubbard
Oliver H. Brown
Spring Lake
Suit A. S. Kinmonth v White over $20,000 real estate conveyance
In Jersey City Vice Chancellor Pitney heard A. S. Kinmonth Honourine Hunley and W. D. Pittenger versus Andrew J. White and others to set aside a $20,000 conveyance of real estate. White endorsed papers for his late brother Washington White, who died in 1898. The complainants seek judgments against the property. decision postponed. Attorneys: Patterson for Kinmonth Hanley. McDermott for Pittenger. Hawkins for the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Kinmonth
Honourine Hunley
W. D. Pittenger
Asbury Park and Ocean Gravel Bank
Andrew J. White
Jersey City
Pitney
White
Washington White
Samuel A. Patterson
Kinmonth and
Hanley
Frank P. McDermott
Pittenger
John F. Hawkins
Bank
Firemen Nominate Wesley Engine Company Officers
Monday eight nominated officers for next month including Chief Martin A. Scott and Assistant Chief John Bennett. Foreman W. H. Nutt First Assistant Foreman M. E. Sexton EB C Burtis Second Assistant Foreman George W. Doty How ard lulick W C Lippincott Engineer Charles Sherman President T F Appleby Vice President George W. Doty Charles E King Jr E C Burtin Treasurer Joseph Weir Jr Secretary C H Ward Trustees George Applegete W C Iseman W O Lippincott Chief John T E Schneider’s term expires June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Engine Company
Fire Department
Martin A. Scott
John Bennett
W. H. Nutt
M. E. Sexton
C. Burtis
George W. Doty
Howard
Lulick
W.C. Lippincott
Charles Sherman
T. F. Appleby
Charles E
Beach Front Purchase Drive Earns Broad City Support
A Saturday evening town meeting in Educational hall backed accepting James A Bradley's beach front sale at 160000 dollars. The committee chairmen said discussions with Bradley will proceed and a councilman noted sewer tax abolition should wait until next year. Mayor Broeck and Assemblyman Kirkbride praised the project as bonds may be issued to cover the price, with remaining funds to be bonded later as improvements proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George F. Witner
Beach Purchase
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Ak Ata
James A. Baapey
Asbury Avenue
Ocean Avenue
James A. Bradley
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ocean Grove Vamp Meeting Association
Johorson
Deal Lake
Ocean” Avenue
Son Aa
den Lake
Remalo Ba
John F. Hawking
Bradley
Golloltar
George F. Wilbur
George W. Treat
Treat
Henry Bipindach
Thie Inqury
Wilbur
Sffen Broeck
Kirkbridg
York Lanking House
Bradley Bis
Mae
Uriah White Marries Kath eryn Marshall in Avon
Uriah White of 621 Lake avenue wed Kath eryn Marshall of Van Buren Arkansas in Avon Baptist Church parsonage with Rev. Thomas R. Taylor officiating. White, a pioneer of Asbury Park, married for a second time after his first wife’s death. Ms Marshall is sister to White’s late wife.
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Asbury Park
Katheryn
Marshall
Uriah White
Lake Avenue
Katheryn Marshall
van Buren
Arkansas
Avon Baptist Church
Thomas R. Taylor
White
Mdraball
Avon
Sparks Cause Roof Fire at United Ice Shed
Sparks from a passing locomotive ignited shingles on the shed roof of the United Ice Company on Railroad and First avenues. An alarm from box 2 at 11 o'clock summoned firefighters who extinguished the blaze. Damage estimated at 23 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ice Company, Railroad, and
First, Avenues
Joseph Cramer Injured in Allenwood Ladder Fall
Joseph Cramer of Allenwood was seriously injured Monday afternoon when he fell from a step ladder while working in a West Grove house at 65 Corlles Avenue. He struck the floor, suffered a concussion, and was unconscious on arrival of Dr. H. S. Kiomonth who treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cramer
Allenwood
Corlles'avenue
West Grove
Cramer
H. 8
Kiomonth
Fire at Bradley Market Sparks Alarm
Fire at Bradley Market caused sparks to fall on the awning of McCabe and Margerum's meat market Wednesday evening. The fire department responded and quickly extinguished the blaze. Damages were about 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCabe & Margerum
Pastor Eli Gifford Welcomed To First M. E. Church
From eight to ten oclock Wednesday night the parsonage hosted a cordial reception for Rev Eli Gifford and Mrs Gifford as the congregation welcomed them. The event had no formal program and featured homey greetings and refreshments while church members expressed respect and confidence. Committee members included Dr Bruce Keator William H Stauffer Dr J H Bryan Randolph Ross T F Appleby H C Winsor and Frank Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Eli Gifford
Bruce
Keator
William H. Stauffer
J. H. Bryan
Randolph Ross
T. F. Appleby
H.C. Winsor
Frank Miller
Garfield the Batter Goes After Boy with Goat Like Attack
Ellsworth Davis known as Garfield the colored “Garfield” used a head butt on Frank Hughes a West Park boy after being annoyed. Hughes sustained a cut eye and Garfield later aided his victim. Magistrate Cross set Garfield bail at $100 to await grand jury action on assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Davis
Garfield
Frank Hughes
West Park
Hughes
Cross
Judge Helsley Succeeds Conover on Monmouth Bench
Wilbur A. Helsley, former prosecutor, sworn in as judge of the Monmouth County courts succeeding J Clarence Conover. Conover, born Aug 12 1850 at Marlboro, served a ten year term and was a Democrat. Helsley, son of Rev Charles Helsley, began practice in Long Branch in 1870 and led Monmouth Republicans.
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J. Clarence Conover
Monmouth County
Wilbur
A. Helsley
Conover
Voorhees
Helsley
McDermott
Judge Conover
Marlboro
This County
Princeton College
Lafe
Charles Hulght
Chillion Robbins
Freehold
Abbott
Governoor Werts
Conovertya Democrat
Wilbur A. Helsley
Judge Coonver
Charles Helsley
Near Farminghale
Long Branch
Heisley
Griggs
Charles 11
Ivina
Red Bank
Monmouth
Bennett Wins $75 Suit Over Wagon Sale
John H. Bennett of Belmar was awarded $75 in Freehold court against Morris Sharftstein of Springwood Avenue West Park for a wagon delivered to Sharftstein. Sharftstein claimed the wagon was built for baker Alex Schwager. Bennett testified he dealt with Sharftstein who acted as security for Schwager. Aaron E B Johnston represented Sharftstein and Samuel A Patterson represented Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bennett
Belmar
Freehold
Morris Sharftstein
Springwood Avenue
West Park
Sharftstein
Alex Schwager
Bennett
Sharftsteln
Schwager
Aaron EB. Johnston
Samuel A. Patterson
Voter Registration Totals by Ward
Registered voters in the First ward this spring total 608 and in the Second ward 430. Last fall the First ward had 620 voters and the Second ward 428.
Mayor TenBroeck Talks Beachfront Purchase in New York
Mayor Frank L. TenBroeck traveled to New York on Thursday morning to confer with James A. Bradley about acquiring the beach front property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. TenBroeck
New York
James A. Bradley
Beach Front
Old Murphy Farm Divided Into Lots For Park Like Development
The Murphy farm near Deal is subdivided by Continental Investment Company into 150 by 185 foot lots with park like fencing and 35 foot building setbacks. Deal Golf Club gains 60 acres as part of the transaction valued at about 250000 dollars. Milan Ross brokered the deal with James C. Young of Real Estate Trusts Company Jersey City as general manager and George W. Young of United States Mortgage and Trust Company New York slated to take 20 to 80 acres adjacent to the renovated estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Continental ~Investment’ Company
Thomas Murphy
Port of New York
General Grant
Continental Investment Company
Deal Golf Links
Deal Golf Club
Milan Ross
James C. Young
Real Estate Trusts Company
Jersey City
New Venture
George W. Young
United States Mortgage and ‘Trust Company
New York
Company H Field Day Shines At Camden Exercise
Company H arrived from Camden with 63 members, the largest group in the field day. Asbury Park soldiers praised by Major Mather for battalion drill, dress parade, and guard mount. Afternoon outings to Philadelphia allowed visits with friends and relatives. Captain John J. Yu says another field day may occur in about two months, likely in Mt. Holly.
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Camden
Asbury Park
Anldier
Mather
Philadelphia
Insered
John 11
Yuo
Mt. Holly
Easter Flower Exhibit by Dean Thompson at Mattoon Ave
Dean Thompson, a Mattoon Avenue florist, plans a next week exhibit of Easter flowers at his shop. The stock includes Easter lilies roses azaleas calla lilies carnations violets primulas hydrangeas and other favorites proclaimed superior to rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Thompson
Mattoon Avenue
Mrs. Poland Injured in Carriage Accident
Mrs. Peter Poland of Bradely Besch and her son David Poland were Monday night thrown from a carriage on Maintreet when a dog frightened the horse. Mrs. Poland suffered deep cuts and facial bruises. she escaped serious injury. David was shaken but not harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Poland
Bradely Besch
David Poland
Maintreet
Poland
David
Trottey Engine Disabled On Water Supply System
The Atlantic Coast Railway Company's water supply engine in the power house failed Thursday morning. Fire Chief John L. Schneider approved using city water to keep the system running while repairs are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Railway Company
John L. Schneider
Also Mentioned on This Page
Township Board OF Education
Independenta
Tuttle
Cominon Council
Oliver
Freeholder
Schneider
Bishop Fowler Very
Mayor Tenfroeck
Shreve
Third Congress
Woell
Price
Stan AN
Uriah ‘White
United Ice Company
Bradley Market
Pastor Gifford
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ilis Sport
Judge Leisley
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