Boers Grow Bolder British on Defense in South Africa
London dispatches describe Lord Roberts preparing for a winter campaign while Kitchener secures railways and remounts. Reports from Bloemfontein and Wepener note mined ambush risks, isolated garrisons, and mobilization of new troops as Boer patrols push nearer British tents.
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London
Lord Roberts
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
Lord Kitchener
Brabant
Gatacre
Atva
Lord‘Roberts
Free State
Mate King
Cape ‘Town
Sarah Wilson
Doiings
Pretoria
Cape
the Times
Wepener
Hanger
de Wetadorp
Boshof
Bloemfontesy
Daily ‘Telegraph
Bunday
Daager
Donkerspoort
Paarderg
Cape Town
Mail
New York Mutual Life Inurance
Nicholas
Moscow
Aksyal
Dendoalstroom
H Bver
Rouxville
Cape Artillery
Queenstown
Jim Jeffries Training Camp Sets Layout for Corbett Fight
Champion Jim Jeffries trains at Loch Arbour with Tommy Ryan and Jack Jeffries as Ernest Roeber joins later to prepare the challenger for the Corbett bout at Coney Island next month. Griffles notes training is steady with weight cut and hard licks planned, while public interest builds after Corbett’s famed form.
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Jim’ Jeffries
Loch Arbour
Jim
Jim Corbett
Coney Island
Jeffries
Tommy Hyan
Jack
Ernest Roeber
Thess
Griffles
Tad Ja Iszy
Tommy Ryan
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Fhizaimmors
Sharkey
Tefteles Wido
Fr Zsimmons
Jim Considine
Lakewood
New York
John L. Sullivan
New Orleana
Republican Primary Delegates Named for State and District
A primary meeting scheduled in Park hall tomorrow evening will name seven delegates and seven alternates to the state Republican convention. In Trenton on the 16th, four delegates at large will be nominated for the Republican national convention in Philadelphia. For the Third Congress district, seven delegates and seven alternates will be chosen for the May 16 educational district convention.
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Trenton
Park Hall
Philadelphia
Secret societies meet this evening at local halls
Tonight 8 o’clock gatherings of Tecumseh Tribe No 60 in Winckler’s Hall, Seaside Conclave No 281 in Appleby Building, and Atlantic Encampment No 22 in Manning Hall. Neptune Heights season opener on Saturday, fashion ads highlight Parisian headwear and local merchants tout specials.
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R. M
Winckler’s Hall
Seaside
Appleby Building
Atlantic
C.C. F
Manning Hall
Main Street
Council session runs long as reports delayed
The Common Council adjourned at 8 15 after a near record session. A New York conference with James Bradley was not reported and will be postponed. May or Ten Broeck said the city can bond to buy the beach and sewer projects may be condemned together. The council debated punishing a horse mover who cut fire alarm wires. Committees to review ordinances and hospital sitings were formed. Free phones plan and street roller use for Bradley Beach were approved.
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New York
James
AL Bradley
Tan Brogth
Sulleiter Hawkins
Chamber
Pater Poland
Grand
Sewall
Ten Broeck
Poland
Hudaon
George F. Kroebl
Booneal
Daaent
New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company
Water Department
Btreat
Bradley Beach
Doremus Charged With Robbery and Bail Set
Wesley Doremus was placed under $100 bail by Magistrate Cross on a robbery charge for taking $15 from Frank Woolley while he slept Saturday night. James Mitchell, alleged accessory, was sent to jail in default of bond.
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Wesley Doremus
Cross
Frank Woolley
James Mitchell
Freehold
Ballto
Neptune Heights Opens Season At Shark River
Neptune Heights welcomes spring with Scottie’s cafe on the north bank of Shark River opening Saturday. The ad copy promotes seafood and chowder, while other notices urge voters to support T. A. Berger for Assembly and advertise local rental listings and business deals.
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Scottie’s
Shark River
Adv
Tax collector Giffard clashes with town committee over delinquent taxes
At a weekly committee meeting in Nep tune Township the tax collector William Giffard and council member David G Havens traded sharp words over authority and the handling of delinquent tax letters. Giffard warned he would resign rather than follow what he called improper pressure, while Havens pressed questions about property sales. The bond for the collector was cut to 30000 with half financed by a surety company.
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Neptune Township
William Giffard
Giffard
David G. Havens
Joseph Harris
Harris
Havens
Mr. Giffard
Mr. Havens
George Brown
Wightsville
Kilmer
Ocean Grove
Kurrus
City Election Contested in First Ward as Voters Turnout Grows
The city election in the First ward sees heavy campaigning by Republicans and Citizens as they push to mobilize voters. By 3 pm 285 votes were cast with Constable candidates Policeman William B Rogers and James Catse in the race. Orders limited campaigning from headquarters. Second ward shows little interest with only 60 votes by 8 pm as polls closed at 7.
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Beavers
William . B. Rogers
James Catse
Clare
If you have not voted do so at once
The message urges eligible voters to cast ballots immediately as polls stay open until 7 DP. The note is brief with uncertain phrasing and a single time reference.
Beach Purchase Talks Hint at City Ownership Plan
Chairman George F Wilbur of the beach purchase committee returned from New York with James A Bradley after a conference on municipal ownership of the beach front and sewer system The meeting also involved City Solicitor Hawkins who said a detailed topography description of the sewer system must be provided before condemnation proceedings can start Once in possession of the description the commissioners to condemn will be appointed
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George F. Wilbur
Common Council
New York
James A. Bradley
Beach Front
Bradley
Hawkins
Bradley Beach News and Local Advertisements
Polls open until 7 p.m for voting. Beattie’s cafe opens for the season Saturday. Journal office offers job printing and notices. Ice formed last night as temps fell. James A Bradley arrives from New York and votes in First Ward. Visitors include Margerem of Trin and McCabe secretary of the Inter-State Fair Association. Newsboys can get daily Journal at Bradley Beach store. Muller offers clothing repair at reasonable rates. Crookie’s auction sale of household goods starts tomorrow at 1 pm and runs several days. Asbury Park Building Supply opens a modern plant in West Park run by electricity. N E Buchanan presides.
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Beattie’s
Journal
James’ A. ‘Bradley
New York
Bia
Margerem
Trin
McCabe’ Rum
Asbury Park Building Supply Company
West Park
N.E. Buchanan
Maddox's Break Seizure Case Leads to Warrants
William Maddox of Brad ley Beach breaching bail faces charges for attempting to seize a horse owned by George Hendrickson of Parmingdale. Magistrate Didd set bail at $200. An allied figure, Charles Collins, is sought for alleged impersonation of a constable to aid Maddox. Magistrate Gurhart issued warrants.
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William Maddox
Bradley Beach
Didd
George Hendrickson
Parmingdale
Maddox
Hendrickson
Charles Collins
Gurhart
Faraiing
Asbury Park Building Supply Company Opens
The Asbury Park Building Supply Company invites friends to its grand opening Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5 at the corner of Second Avenue and Langford Street West Park. Attendees may inspect the new plant now operating by electricity with refreshments provided. Local notices mention dental and bank services and other ads intermingled with the text.
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Asbury Park Building Supply Company
Second Avennue
Langford Street
West Park
Indieg
Adv
Philadelphia School Children Send Message to Kruger
Philadelphia youths rally at the Academy of Music to greet President Kruger with a message signed by city pupils. Judge Ashmun presided as speakers included Webster Davis and Bourke Cockran. 300 singers performed. A 16 year old messenger, James I Smith, departed with the message for Pretoria via New York and Havre to reach Kruger and the South African Republic. Delegations from New York and Boston attended.
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Philadelphia
Academy of Music San
Kruger
Crugh
William N. Ashmnon
Orphans’ ‘Court
Webster Davis
V. Bourke Bockran
New York
George S. Graham
Louter Wessels
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
Thomas J. Meek
Edwin Markham
Lincoln
United Singing Societies
James I. Smith
American District Telegraph Company
Carl Box
Pretoria
Southampton
Havre
South African Republic
Transvaal
England
Boston
Transfer of Dry Tortugas control to Navy
Washington April 10 The president signed an executive order transferring from the War Department to the Navy Department the control of the Dry Tortugas Islands off Florida's southern end Fort Jefferson in the group. The Marine Hospital Service sought quarantine use. the Navy has used the islands as a coaling station since the Spanish American War and plans about 750000 in improvements and defenses.
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Washington
War Department
Navy Department
Kentucky Muddle Delays Court Opening in Barboursville
In Barboursville Kentucky the circuit court began with uncertainty over which judge would preside John Benny Wilson or Judge W S Brown When opening time arrived Judge Brown seated himself a moment later Judge Wilson appeared with a certificate from the election commissioners and Beckham Brown refused to evacuate Several murder cases are listed on the docket
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Kentucky
Barboursville
Circuit Court
John Benny Wilson
W. S. Brown
Brown
Sunday Open for Exposition Exhibits in Paris
French authorities announce all exposition exhibits will open on Sundays including U S displays. US officials note these covered buildings are owned by the French government and fall outside US control, but must follow the established rules.
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Paris
United States
Car Repairers Killed in Pennsylvania Railroad Yard Accident
Harrisburg reports three car repairers killed or fatally injured in a yard collision as a draft of cars swung into a car where workers stood. Foster Stabb and O H Sheaffer died at the scene, Samuel K Clauses fatally injured. The victims resided in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Foster Stabb
OQ. H. Sheaffer
Samuel K. Clauses
Pennsylvania Railroad
Olouses
Voters urged to cast ballots as polls stay open
The notice requests participation from those who have not yet voted, noting polls will remain open until the final hour. Specific times or places are unclear due to damaged text, but the call emphasizes timely voting before closing.
Scottie's Neptime Heights Cafe Opens Saturday
Local notice announces Scottie's Heights cafe opening this Saturday featuring steamed clams and oysters, broiled dishes, chowder, and other fare. The advertisement lists J. E. Wortman and Joseph Lliver among participants, with urban area references and facility details.
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Scottie’s
Neptime ‘Heights
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