Lawmakers Consider Street Improvements In City
Common Council debated grading Munroe and Sewall avenues from Majin street to Cookman avenue. The Law and Ordinance Committee will draft an ordinance announcing the intention to grade. Members argued about priority, funding, and impacts on water mains and existing infrastructure. Committees were named and routine financials reviewed as work on future street projects proceeds.
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Common Council
Munroe
Sewall Avenues
Majin Street
Cookman Avenue
Resemblyman Kirkbride
Munroe Are‘ney
Grand Avenue
William L. Meeke
M. M. Crosbie
Munroe Avenue
Eighth
Asbury
Kirkbride
Appleby
Treat
George L. Coffin
Tentcoeck
An_avenue realty
Elty
Meeks
Wilbur Street
Meeka
Fire and Water
Bradley
Tuttle
Muse
Wilbur
George F. Kroehl
Joseph R. Wetr
Assembly
Jim Kirkbride
Ormerod
Seventh Avenue
Fire and Water Committee
Crowell& Walton
Joseph R. West, Jr
George
Council Advances Resolutions and Wall Repairs Planned
F Kroehl reported that resolutions will be presented next Monday night. Interior wall repairs of the municipal building were referred to the Fire and Water Committee. The Street Committee was ordered to investigate Joseph Moritz's petition to erect a dign in front of 518 Cookman avenue and report back. Council adjourned to meet next Monday evening.
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F. Kroehl
Council
Fire and Water Committee
Joseph Moritz
Cookman Avenue
New Jersey School of Methods Announces July Session
The seventh annual session of the New Jersey School of Methods, run by the State Primary and Junior Council of the New Jersey Sunday School Association, will be held in Asbury Park from July 9 to July 14 at the Ocean and Sunset avenues auditorium. Officers include President Mrs. Alonzo Pettit, Elizabeth. Vice Presidents Mrs. J. F. Montgomery Camden and Mrs. Stephen M. Clark Newark. Secretary Mrs. T. H. Skillman New Brunswick. Treasurer Mrs. H. V. Rogers Woodbury. Librarian Miss Josephine L. Baldwin Newark.
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New Jersey School of Methods
New Jersey Sunday School Association
Asbury Park
Ocean
Sunset Avenues
Alonzo Pettit
Elizabeth
Mra
Camden
Stephen M. Clark
Newark
Martin K. Lawson
T. H. Skillman
New Brunswick
H. V. Rogera
Woodbury
J.M. Hurria
Josephine L. Baldwin
Secret societies meet in Asbury Park social night
Behind the wicket secret society notices list Tecumseh Tribe No 60 in Winckler Hall at 8, Seaside Conclave No 281 in Appleby Building at 8, Atlantic Encampment No 22 in Manning Hall at 8. Visitors from Long Branch Red Bank Somerville attended. Asbury Park Lodge No 253 I O C F held a social and dance in the Winckler building with visitors from nearby areas enjoying a merry evening.
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Winckler’s Hall
Seaside
Appleby Building
Atlantic
Manning Hall
Main Street
Sea Side
Long Branch
Red Bank
Somerville
Asbury Park Lodge
Winckler
For the Spread of Education Laughing Farce at Grand Avenue Hotel
A call to buy tickets for the evening performance of Mr. Bob at the Grand Avenue Hotel to raise funds for the Free Public Library. Tickets are available at Grenelle's and W. W. Davis'. The notice links education funding with public reading.
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Bob
Grand Avenue Hotel
Grenelle’s
W. W. Davis
Whist Card Party for Evolation Hospital Planned
A weekly card party proceeds without police interference to benefit the evolation hospital. It will be held tomorrow afternoon at 8 o clock at Mrs. Theodore H. Berringer's home, 1109 Grand Avenue, with euchre as the game.
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Evolation Hospital
Theodore H. Berringer
Grand Avenue
Funeral for Chancellor McGill Held in Princeton
The funeral of the late Chancellor McGill was held this afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in Princeton.
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McGill
Princeton
First Presbyterian Church
Death of William A. Greene at Ocean Grove
William Augustus Greene died yesterday at his home 107 Mt Hermanway Ocean Grove. Funeral under direction of Undertaker Burtiy will be private.
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William Augustus Greene
Mt. Hermanway
Ocean Grove
Burtiy
Port after long stragegie El Salto limp into Norfolk
The Spanish steamer El Salto capt Londa arrived in Norfolk from Rio de Janeiro via Philadelphia in an iron hull after all combustible on board was burned to reach coaling port. The vessel sailed March 21 with a cargo of manganese ore valued at unknown amount. A train accident near Bloomsburg injured a man fatally. Local notices invite field day at Asbury Park High School May 6 with 10 cent admission and real estate ads offer flats for rent in Keator Avenue.
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Norfolk
Londa
Rio
Queenstown
Philadelphia
Teeth Stolen Back After Puff Snatches Dentals
In Ocean Grove a playful fox terrier named Puff snatched a set of dentures from Rev. T E Clayton and Miss Salome Boas near Emory street bridge. After a chase through Asbury Park the dog surrendered the teeth to Miss Boas who apologized. the dominie and owner returned home, cherishing the absurd episode.
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Ocean Grove
Salome Boas
Seventh Avenue
TE. Clayton
Emory Street
Wesley Lake
Puff
T. E
Clayton
Péif
Mies Boas
Dominie
Poff
Asbury Park
Mies Boss
Dominic
Miss Boas
Milady
The Beach Purchase Delayed by City Council
In Common Council the fate of the beach purchase was questioned. Chairman Wilbur reported the process has reached requiring the city solicitor to act and a condemnation commission to be appointed by the court. Delay hinges on the protracted illness of John F. Hawkins.
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Common Council
Wilbur
John F. Hawkins
Founder Bradley Hit
James A. Bradley was set to attend the council meeting last night but fell ill in the afternoon and could not be present.
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James A. Bradley
Neptune Heights Lobster Café Ad Notes Print Offerings
Fragmentary ad style text mentions Scottie's cafe on Shark river north bank serving lobsters clams and chowder with unclear action. Also references Grenelle's German Dyspepsia Care and a weekly journal subscription plus a job printing service from The Jounsax.
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Neptune Heights
Scottie's
Shark River
Boers resist as British gain on Wepener front
April 24 dispatches describe Lord Roberts reinforcing efforts to relief Wepener and envelop Boers, who retreat northward amid reports of cannons and ammunition reaching General De Wet at Jam?ersburg drift. Allied units pursue, seize Leeuw kop, and note casualties across multiple regiments while Boers evacuate key positions. Dalgety maintains Wepener position as reports indicate Boers crossing to the north bank and Brabant’s forces outflanking Bushman’s kop.
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London
Lord Roberts
Wepener
Endeavoor
Thaba N’chu
de Wet
Jammersburg Drift
Dalgety
Karriefontein
War Offices
Bloemfontein
Leeuw Kop
Paarde Kraal
Kop
War Office
Pole-Carew
French
Rundle
Prothero
Hussars
Royal Artillery
Seventh Dragoons
Jenkins
Rotton
Worcesters
Worcester Regiment
Standard
Dickson
Stephenson
Kopjes
Warwickshire
Essex
Yorkshire
Guards Brigade
Essex Regiment
Cape Town
The
Daily Mail
Carrington
Mafeking
Brabant
Maseru
Basutoland
Bushman‘s Kop
Arbors Day News and Local Briefs From Asbury Park
Friday is Arbor day. Ocean Grove resident Harry M Wilson returns from Daytona. David Harvey Jr. to Princeton for Chancellor McGill obsequies. Morgan Parsons advertises soda fountain for sale. Grand Avenue Reform church plans a plank shad supper at Lenox next Tuesday. Albert Walker and wife fined for disorderly conduct. Asbury Park high school field day set for Saturday May 5. Senator Mahlon Pitney denies inheritance rumors of 250000 from George Richards.
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Bob
Harry M.‘Wilson
Ocean Grove
Daytonja, Fla
David Harvey,Jr
Princeton
McGill
Morris County
George Richards
Cnerita
Belmar Promoter Henry Yard Discharged From Bankruptcy
Henry H. Yard of Belmar, promoter of seaside development firms near Como, was discharged from bankruptcy in Trenton by Judge Kirkpatrick after objections to Referee Oliphant’s report. Yard’s liabilities totaled $926,500.81, with $634,088.44 unsecured and $232,411.87 secured. Assets were $93,126, including $44,925 real estate and $48,000 stocks and bonds. Counsel argued about alleged intent to defraud. judge found no sufficient proof of intent.
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Henry H. Yard
Belmar
Como and
Vicinity
Trenton
Kirkpatrick
Oliphant
Yard
Chancellor McGil’s Successor Among New Jersey Judges
New Jersey congressmen expect the chancellor to succeed the late Chancellor McGil will be chosen from state supreme court Justices Gummere or Collins. If equal support blocks both, a third candidate may be sought. One remark cited Roscoe Conkling’s praise of a rival lawyer when he was counsel in New Jersey. The suggestion pointed to the younger William Gummere as target.
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New Jersey
McGil
Gummere
Collins
Supreme Court
Roscoe Conkling
Oinkling
William Gummere
Convict Wright Wins $14,000 After Aunt's Death
George Wright, a Camden convict at the state prison, learns his wealthy Philadelphia aunt died and left him $14,000 from an estate totaling $42,000. His nearly yearlong confinement ends next month, freeing him to enjoy the windfall.
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George Wright
State
Philadelphia
Wright
Camden
Mary Preston Dies in Newark at 80
Mrs Mary Preston widow of Henry Preston died Saturday night at her daughter’s home in Newark. She was 80 and mother of Thomas J Preston a member of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association.
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Mary Preston
Henry Preston
Newark
Thomas J. Preston
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
Local Ads Mention Dr. Herbert and Sea Food Dishes
An old newspaper snippet lists Floor oil cloth at Tuttle store and a dental office of Dr. Dave B. Herbert in the A. P. & O. G. bank building with hours 9 am to 5 pm. It also mentions Grenelle's Hasty Cure and Scottie's Neptune Heights care for hard clams and broiled lobsters, indicating a period ad layout and local notices.
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Dave B. Herbert
Floods devastate Mississippi Alabama reports flood damages over three million
Massive rains lash flood districts across Mississippi and Alabama with widespread destruction. Bridges washed away in Columbia. Meridan and Enterprise report five to six feet of water in streets and homes. Rail lines damaged. New Orleans route daylight operations only. Other notes include Croton strike ending and militia withdrawal.
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Louisville
Weather ‘Bureau
Mississippi
Alabamin
Jackson
Miss
Mobile
Tombigbee River
Alabama
Mississippi River
Columbia
Enterprise
Meridian
Ellisville
de Soto
Bayou Pierre
New Orleans
Louisville and
BELL
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Illinois Central
Northeastern
Ohio
West Pascagoula River
Scranton
Fires threaten Cass Lake region in Northwest
Foreant fires in the Cass Lake region threaten tens of millions in losses if timber and stumpage areas burn. Dry conditions and dwindling streams fuel a disastrous forest fire risk as reports from M. J. Scanlon of Scanon-Gibson Lumber describe a large fire south and west of Cass Lake.
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Minneapolis
Cass Lake
M. J. Scanlon
Scanon-Gibson- Lumber Company
Asbury Park High Field Day Ad Details Event
An Asbury Park High School field day advertisement lists Saturday May 5 at athletic grounds with eight events. Admission ten cents. Event titled Wash bollers at Tuttle store referenced in the ad.
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Tuttle Store
Adv
Asbury Park High School
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Chancellor McGill
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Berwick
Clifton Dean
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Keator
New Cookman Avene
Grenelle
Scottie’s
Reptuns Heights
T. E. Clayton
Odean Grove
the Beach Purchase
Hawkins
Bradley Hit
Elandslaagth
Reus
Doak Bare
Edwards
Aliwal
Caledon River
Warren
Durban
Sir Charles Warren
British Bechuanaland
Cane Town
M’gill
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Croton Landing
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New York City
Syracuse
New York
James K McGuire
David B. Hill
Kentucky
Washington
Supreme’ Court
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