Boers retreat from Wepener and surrounding areas
Reports from April indicate Boer forces are withdrawing from Wepener and northeastern Free State, with movements toward Bethulie and northward retreat. Bloemfontein and Mafeking relayed claims of Boer concentrations shifting and heavy provisioning convoys used to cover withdrawals amid ongoing British pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Free State
Standard
Telegraph
Gaga
Saya
Bloemfontein
Luard Roberts
Morning Post
Johannesburg
Karee Siding
Goutheastern
Star@lard
Monnay
Wepener
Basutoland
Daily News
Reddetaburg
Chernside
Reddersburg
Fastion Vback
Magnesia
Daily, Telegraph
Rouxville
Bethulle
Daily Mail
Lady Smith
Dewdrop
Ladysmith
Tourence Marques
Transvaal
Webter Davis
Delagoa
Biennial Sessions Debate Shapes Republican Platform at Trenton
New developments from the Republican state convention in Trenton focus on a potential shift to biennial legislative sessions. Party leaders, including Murphy, weigh support for the idea, while the platform draft, to be finalized by Wednesday, remains subject to convention amendments. Franklin Murphy is slated for National Committee appointment to replace the late Garret Hobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Republican ‘Committee
Murphy
Republican State Committees
Franklin
National Republican Committee
Garret A. Hobart
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association to Meet Tomorrow
The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association of the M E Church will hold its semi annual session tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock in Association Hall. A cashier to replace the resigning Harold B Ayres will be appointed. Bishop James Fitzgerald will announce the summer program. Vice President Ballard will report on a legislatures bill for an ocean driveway through Grove. In the evening from 8 to 9 o'clock a reception will be given to association members by the Ocean Grove Board of Trade and the Ladies Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean-Grove
M. E. Church
Harold B. Ayres
James, N. Fitzgerald
Ballard
Postage Stamp Books Ready for First Class Offices
Agents of the Third and Assistant Post master General shipped 144 750 stamp books today for first class post offices. About 144 750 more will go to second class offices on Wednesday and third class offices in following days. Before April 28 the total issued will reach 27000, excluding fourth class. Stamp books of 12 24 and 48 two cent stamps will be sold at flat, second and third class offices before May 1.
Former Postmaster L G Irwin Dies at 46 in Sea Bright
Former Postmaster L G Irwin of Sea Bright died Monday evening of pneumonia aged 46. Born in Freehold township he served as Ocean township treasurer and led the Democratic party in Sea Bright. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Royal Arcanum and Junior Order of United American Mechanics. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Irwin
Sea Bright
Freehold
Township
Ocean Township
Democratic Party
Knights of Pythias
Royal Arcanum
Order of United American Mechanics
Dr. John W Bennett and Mary Pleres Wed in Manasquan
Dr. John W. Bennett of Long Branch and Mrs. Mary Pleres were married Monday evening in Manasquan in a private ceremony officiated by Rev. J. W. Shaw of Long Branch. The couple have proceeded to the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, W. Bennett
Long Branch
State Board
New, Jersey
Mary Pleres
Manasquan
J. W. Shaw
Bennett
Fragmented OCR Note on Names and Phrases
Fragmentary text lists several names and phrases with unclear context. It mentions Miss Brows Walter Hulett and others with garbled surrounding words. No coherent event or facts emerge from the readable portion.
Jeriness Miller Shoes Offer Hygienic Footwear
An ad promotes Jeriness Miller Shoes offering healthful, hygienic footwear for cleaning and beautifying feet. Prices range from 3 to 5 dollars and are available at a Palace location on Abbury Path.
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Hygiénte
Wallen
Palace J . Beanerenat
Abbury’ Pati
G S Lawn Party At Ocean Grove A Social Success
The Ocean Grove Board of Trade hosts a memorable indoor lawn party at Alsdclition hall. The Neptunie high school orchestra played as color coded booths offered chocolate and cake. Ladies wore festive attire while hosts and performers, including Mrs Parsons and Mrs Ward, contributed singing and sociability. A social with ice cream and cakes follows, then a reception for members tomorrow evening.
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Syenng
Mia
Charles Parsons
Mra
O. M. Ward
R. H. Care
William
H. Beegle
B Frank Wainwright
J.B Quinn
Booth
O. H. “Tompkine
M. Ward
Godfrey
King
Wiliam Garrison
William Cross
Kate Raphael
William Moran
George M
Burnhat
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
Epworth League Opens Sixth New Jersey Convention
The New Jersey Epworth League begins its sixth annual convention tomorrow at 7 30 p m in St Paul’s M E Church Ocean Grove with the hymn Come Thou Almighty King. The opening program includes prayer led by Rev J L Roe and a sermon by Prof J Howard Entwisle followed by an address The Lawn of Labor and of Love by Rev Dr F G Iglehart of New York and a service hymn Breathe on Me Breath of God. The board of controls lists officers president Rev Marethian Owens vice president Charles A Tish Ingham secretary Miss Annie Youker treasurer Joseph P Severne and district presidents W D Hendrickson Fr S Springer Rev J D Bills Dr G E Day with ex officio members Rev J W Marshall Rev J G Pitt and Rev S M Van Bint.
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New Jersey
Epworth League
St. Paul's M. E
Ocean Grove
J. L. Roe
Prdsiding
New Brunswick
J.'Howard Entwisle
Philadelphia
Bt ‘Paul's Church Choir
New York
League
Marethian Owens
Mr. Holly
Charles A. Tish Ingham
Cramer Hill
Annie Youker
Salem
Helen, Jeffers
Camden
Sarah E. Lenhart
H.hendrickson
Long Branch
Joseph P. Severne
Burlington
A. Thompson
W. D. Hendrickson
Springer
Pennagrove
J. D. Bills
Pennington
G. E. Day
Millville
J. W Marshall
G. Pitt
Lakewood
M. van Bint
Sea Bright
Sixteen Catechumens Confirmed by Bishop John Scarborough
Bishop John Scarborough of Trenton confirmed a class of sixteen at Trinity Episcopal Church last night. He urged the new members to uphold their duties in the church and delivered a sermon on Matthew 28 6 declaring Christ is risen.
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John
Scarborough
Trenton
Trinity
Episcopal
New Council to Organize After Adjournment
The present Common Council will meet in the evening and after adjournment the new council will reorganize.
Unclear OCR Item with Names and Prices
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals and prices, with garbled phrases and unclear context. Readable names include Berens and Grenella with scattered references to ages and occupations, suggesting a local notices style rather than a clear event.
Neptune Heights Gale Affects Shark River Lobster Trade
A fragment describes conditions at Neptune Heights and Shark River affecting lobsters clams and oysters. Mention of Bien according to the queen's taste and a Red Bank building Dental Surgeon office hours from 1 am to 9 pm appears in the brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bscottht
Shark River
de Goong
Herbert
Red Bank
Illegality Found in Eviction of Morado W Nelson
New Jersey Supreme Court ruling says Morado W Nelson tenant of the Windsor hotel Ocean Grove owned by Thomas J Kirkpatrick was illegally evicted. Magistrate Dodd issued a removal warrant and eviction occurred Sept 6 after a three day rent demand. Nelson claimed the house's hoodoo reputation hindered guests. court deemed arrest and affidavits defective and eviction improper.
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Supreme Court of
New Jersey
Morado W. Nelson
Windsor Hotel
Webb Avenue
Ocean Grove
Thomas J Kirkpatrick
Dodd
Nelson
Windsor House
New York
Claude V. Guerin
Kirkpatrick
Stable Fire Destroys Property On Springwood Avenue
A stable behind the Merry-go-round in Springwood Avenue West Park burned at 1 15 this morning. It belonged to Samuel A Patterson and contained three buggies a dog cart a stage and dilapidated wagons. Losses included the buggies and dog cart valued at 200 with no insurance. Rosa Clemenson adjoining home suffered clothing and household goods damage estimated at eight dollars. The barn building valued seventy five dollars and suspicion of incendiary origin arose but investigators found no evidence after flames had gained headway. Nearby Atkins Avenue home of John Bayell escaped major damage though residents faced fright and relief followed by hurried restocking of goods.
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Springwood Avenue
West’ Park
Samuel A. Patterson
Jobo ‘Marshall
Josa
John Bayell
Atkins Avenue
Charity Rummage Sale Planned in Asbury Park
A charity rummage sale is scheduled for the second week in May in Asbury Park with proceeds benefiting the Monmouth Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in Long Branch. Organizers seek clean shoes and clothing, house furnishings, decoration, crockery, and other items, with collection at 511 Asbury Avenue or 116 Mt Herman Way Ocean Grove and delivery arranged.
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Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Long Branch
China
Mr. Bob is Due Tonight at Ariel Club Show
A dramatized comedy is set for this evening at the Grand Avenue Hotel. The Ariel Club presents Mr. Bob to invited guests with a clever plot and lively action. The cast is well distributed and rehearsals completed for polished entertainment.
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Ariel Club
Grand’ Avenue
Bob
Brown’s Visit Sets Stage for Opera Benefit
Fragmentary item notes Miss Brown coming to town for a Thursday opera attendance. Mentions ticket purchases for a performance at the opera house and references to mischief and social happenings surrounding Grenelle’s. No clear dates or full names provided.
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Miss Brown
La Gloria Cuban colony leader urges settlers to join
Rev William I Gill of the Hotel Alhambra writes from La Gloria Cob Cuba praising the colony there as a strong region for settlement. He notes delays in deeds due to red tape but says contracts are generally fulfilled and warns subscribers to pay up or risk loss. He invites families to relocate, highlights his real estate holdings of over 2000 acres and city lots, and expresses personal comfort and anticipated profits.
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William I. Gill
Alhambra
la Gloria
Cob
Cuba
Pebbles and Postings from the Journal Office
Shower promises today and orders for job printing to the Journal office. Crosbie’s auction tomorrow at the old merry go round building on Lake Avenue. Ward of the Ebbitt House has returned from Newark to the Park. Frank Sherman jailed after his wife’s drunkenness complaint. Sergeant Robert Douglass of the Eleventh New York murdered at Croton Dam. a striking laborer is the suspected assailant.
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Crosbie
Ward
Ebbitt
Newark
Frank Sherman
Robert, Douglass
Eleventh Regiment
New York
Croton Dam
Asaneain
Changes to Symphonion Plant Rectory Plans Approved
The Board of Trade held a special meeting to discuss changes to the rectory under construction for the Symphonion Manufacturing Company of New York at Bradley Beach. The Committee on Manufactures reports four unsold lots, with proceeds to fund factory costs, after earlier rejection. Messrs Gratz, Benedix, and Buck for Symphonion attended to advocate the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of’ Trade
Symphonion Company
Funeral for John W. Buchanon at Mt. Prospect Cemetery
The funeral for John W. Buchanon, who died Saturday, was held at 1 p.m. from his home 916 Asbury Avenue. Rev. Z. Clark Marten officiated as members of the I. Hall Post G. A. R. attended. He was buried in a casket draped with the national flag as the veterans’ ritual marked the interment in Mt. Prospect Cemetery.
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John W. Buchanon
Asbury Avenue
Z. Clark Marten
Avon Primary to Nominate Borough Officials
Avon residents attend a Thursday primary meeting at 2:30 pm at the Avon Fire Company engine house to nominate candidates for Avon-by-the-Sea borough offices. The current Neptune City mayor is expected to run for mayor in the new municipality.
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Avon Fire “Company
Avon-by-the-Sea
Neptune City
Whitett
Neptuinea Heights Opens Season Amid Odd Local Echoes
A cropped and garbled OCR page notes the season opening at Neptuiné Heights with scattered names and phrases. Despite uncertainty, references to Seottie's for Godd Things and Grealy appear alongside stray dates and terms, signaling a quirky local item about a landmark start.
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Séottie
Neptuiné Heights
Grealy
Ady
Kite OH Os Mts
War on trusts opened by Congress in naval bill debate
Washington April 17 Congress begins debate on the naval appropriation with plans for armor plate and government shipyards. The bill carries a large increase and includes proposed anti trust measures, branding of trust goods, and reporting requirements for large corporations amid broader trust reform talks. Paris notes begin with official fetes for the exposition at the Elysee palace and Loubet hosting 200 guests.
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Washington
Sbill
Foss
Cummings
Kitchin
North Carolina
Driggs
New York
Barber
Pennsylvania
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Paris
Elysee Palace
Loubet
On Elysee
Diplomatic Corps
Iatlong
Lonbet
Funeral of Professor John West Churchill in Andover
The private service for Professor John West Churchill of Andover Theological Seminary was held at his home at 1 45 pm led by Rev. W Winchester Donald. A public service followed at 2 30 pm in the seminary chapel with Dr Alexander C Bensle of Cambridge officiating and many Boston clergy friends and relatives attended.
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Churchill
Andover
Mass
John West Churchill
Andover Theological Seminary
W. Winchester Donald
Trinity Church
Boston
Seminary
Alexanderc Bensle
Cambridge
Death of Dr Isaac O Haring Physician of Rockland County
Dr Isaac O Haring a longtime Rockland county physician died at Nyack hospital after an operation. Born at Nanul he graduated from Albany Medical College and practiced medicine in Rockland for 50 years, 30 of them in West Nyack.
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Snows
Nyack
Isaac 0.Haring
Rockland County
Nyack Hospital
Haring
Nanul
Albdriy Medical College
West Nyack
Supreme Court Fixes Northern Pacific Terminus to Ashland
Washington April 17. In two opinions the supreme court held Ashland Wisconsin rather than Duluth Minnesota as the eastern terminus of the Northern Pacific Railway and that the company had a right of way to Ashland. The leading case was Doherty versus Northern Pacific Railway Company.
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Northern Pacific
Washington
Supreme Court
Ashland
Wis
Duluth
Northern Pacific Railway, Company
Doherty
Three Miners Killed In Windber Riot Near Johnstown
In Windber near Johnstown Pennsylvania a riot at mine No 81 of Berwind White Coal Company yesterday left three men dead one shot and two stabbed and another gravely injured with doubtful chance of recovery. Kentucky Governor cases docketed in US Supreme Court and a brief statement filed in joint action for Taylor and Beckhain.
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Johnstown
Berwind
White Coal. Company
Windber
Somerset County
Kentucky
Washington
United States Supreme Courts
Piitis
Taylor
Béckchain
Shitie Timte
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Genie
Camp Meeting Association
L.G. Irwin
John W. Bennett
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Hulett
Petal Ae Ark 7
Willem ‘Hi Pan
Harry Waa
Jériness Miller Shoes
Jary
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Reece
Avene
Neptune Heights
Horatio Nelson
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Fas 6 Tredpasser
Rene
Cee
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William. I .Gill
Journal
Symptonion Plant
Avon
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Atoil
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