Roberts encircles Wepener as British move to Thaba N'Chu
London reports a tentative end to the Wepener siege but renewed Boer pressure on Dalgety’s northern position prompts caution. Lord Roberts extends a 40 000 strong ring with 350 guns while Hamilton seizes waterworks. Mail reports gloom over Maitland and cautious optimism for Pretoria’s date, with routes and supply lines hampered by poor roads.
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London
Wepener
Dalgety
Maseru
Likhe
Lord Roberts
Hamilton
Genera Tucker
Karee Siding
Glen
Gennandennile
Modder
Ladybrand
Thaba N’chu
Denetsdorp
Pole-Carew
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
Mafeking
Heliograph
Opener
Brabant
Brabant and
Art
dje-Carew
French
Tweede Couk
Rundle
Seventh Dragoons
Lieuenant Jenkins
Rench
Jan Hamilton
Sunnas
Neral Smith-Dorrien
Mcdonald
Maxwell
Chermside
Diion
Kranz
Kraal
Standard Witheneral Brabant
Zastron
Ronxville
Hart
Ronxie
Ialea
Plans for New Jersey Court Reforms Considered by Bar Group
A State Bar Association committee proposes major changes to New Jersey courts including abolition of the court of errors and appeals and creation of a five member appellate court to replace it. The group notes most lay judges would be removed and emphasizes the influence of Chancellor Runyon and Chancellor McGill on preserving the chancery system.
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New Jersey
The
Bar Association
State Bar Association
J. Franklin Fort
Joseph Crosa
Union County
James J. Bergen
Somerset
A. Q Garretson
Hudson
Clement H. Sinnigkeon
Salem
Eugene Stevenson
Passaic
D. O. Watkins
Gloucester
Allen Strong
Middlesex
Robert Woodruff
Mercer
Samuel H. Grey
Court of Errors and Appeals
Supreme Court
Belng Gottfried Krueger
Essex
John W. Bogert
Bergen
McGill
Court of Chancery
Senator Cross
Governor Voorhees
Theodore Runyon
Alexander T. McGill
Runyon
Ryan and McCoy Fight Rekindled After Long Feud
The planned bout between Ryan and McCoy is set after Brady resolves minor details. Ryan trains at Loch Arbour and McCoy at White Plains with heated history dating to a Syracuse clash on September 8, 1807 that ended in a police interruption after five rounds.
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McCoy
Ryan
Maspeth
Patten Une steamers offer two daily trips to New York
Patten Une boats run twice daily from Pleasure Bay to New York and back. Morning departure at 7:20, afternoon at 8:10. Pickups start 50 minutes before sailing from Asbury Park at Cookman avenue and Main street. Also note Asbury Park High School field day at Athletic Grounds on Saturday May 5 with 10 cent admission. Neptune Heights opens for the season. Gneke papered since teak year.
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Patten Hoe
Pleasure Bay
New ‘York
Asbury Park
Cookman Avenue
Main Street
Scottie
Neptune Heights
Gneke
Memorial for Mollie Pitcher Proposed Near Freehold
The Daughters of the Revolution plan a memorial at Mollie Pitcher’s well near Freehold to honor the Monmouth battle heroine. Mollie Pitcher, Irish woman and artillery helper, loaded a cannon after her husband fell, earning commission and lifelong half pay, with her grave in Carlisle marked by a monument.
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Daughters of the Revolution
Mollie Pitcher
Freehold
Monmouth
William A. Thompson
Molle Pitcher
Weil
Mollie ‘Pitcher
New Jersey Artillery
Mollie
Molile
Greene
Washington
Moomouth
Moules
Superintendent Baxter Pushes for More Libraries Statewide
State Superintendent of Schools Baxter leads a drive to expand libraries across the state and strengthen ties between public schools and libraries. He has enlisted county superintendents, aims for state funding, and seeks to make teachers personally promote reading with students.
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Baxter
National Educational Association
State Board of Education
Ariel Club Stage Remounts Mr Bob Farce For Library
The Ariel Club presented a second performance of Mr Bob a farce at the Grand Avenue hotel to benefit the public library. Rebecca Luke portrayed Misa Rebecca Luke with cats causing complications while Bertha Arend played Marlon Bryant nicknamed Mr Bob and Theresa M Davis amused as Patty. Performances by Elizabeth Sill and actors Clarence Ancker William Bernstein and Clarence Smith drew applause and about 75 dollars was raised for the library.
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Ariel Club
Mr. Bob
Grand Avenue Hotel
Beneft
Public Library
Rebecca Luke
Mea
Martin V. Dager
Misa
Marlon Bryant
Bob
Theresa M. Davis
Patty
Luke
Katherine Rogers
Elizabeth Sill
Clarence E. Ancker
William H. Bunnard
Clarence W. Smith
Tantum Rides Sunk Wagon In Ocean Grove Case
Police officer Frank Tantum stopped an Italian junk wagon operator in Ocean Grove for license violation. The junkman fled on the wagon but was allowed to ride to the station where Chief Patterson gave a severe reprimand for breaking Grove license law.
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Frank Tuntum
Alfeighe
Ocean Grove
Tantum
Embury
Police
Patterson
the Grove
Belmar Officials Await McDermott Inquiry Report
Investigating experts drafting a report on former Borough Collector Charles McDermott of Belmar. They indicated they are not ready to report to the borough council last night and expected to finish in a few days, with a special meeting possible to receive the findings and act accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDermott
Belmar
School Census Taker Appointed for District
E. R. Tindall was appointed by the Board of Education as census taker for the district. He will begin collecting data May 1, listing school children aged 5 to 18. He was chosen because he had no government census experience. The board elected R. A. Tutting president and Claude V. Guerin secretary for the ensuing year.
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E. R. Tindall
Board of Education
Tindall
R. A. Tunting
Claude V. Guerin
Neptune Heights Lobsters and Chowder at Scottie’s Cafe
Neptune Heights on the Shark river north bank lists lobsters clams oysters and chowder served to “the queen’s taste” in a local cafe. Also notes rental listings at Keafbrand New Cookman Avenue Blocks with modern improvements and rents from ten to twenty five dollars per month.
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Scottie
Shark River
Grenelle
Keafbrand
Cookman Avenue
Scottie's
Neptune Heights Cafe
Xoft
Bradley Beach Avon Daily Journal Service Offer
Residents can obtain the Daily Journal at Bradley Beach Nation Store or have it delivered by carrier daily for six cents a week. Ad items mention Grenelle's Magic Corn Cure and Scottie's Neptune Heights cafe offerings with various seafood items.
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Bradley Beach
Avon
Daily Journal
Bradley Beach Nation
Grenelle
Funeral for New Jersey Chancellor Alexander McGill Held in Princeton
The funeral service for Alexander T. McGill chancellor of New Jersey was held at First Presbyterian Church Princeton. A large crowd including lawmakers attended as President Patton read scripture and Rev Warfield offered prayer. Burial followed at the Princeton cemetery with an honorary pallbearer group led by Gov Voorhees and Attorney General Griggs.
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Alexander T. McGill
New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church
Princeton
Francis L. Patton
I. Corinthians
Benjamino B. Warfield
Princeton Seminary
Jesus
University Glee Club
Princeton Cemetery
Patton
Warfield
Griggs
Voorhees
Jeré
Flaver McGee
A.strodg
Kearney Rice
Grey
Kirkpatrick
Cortlandt Parker
Justica Magir
H.C. Pitney
David A. Depue
Bennett van Sickle
C. G. Garrison
Job Lippincott
Jonathan Dixon
George C. Ludlow
O. Be’ Hendrickson
J. A .Blair
Meredith Dickneon
Werts
Warte
Lewis A. Thompson
Gov. Voorhees
W. J. Magle
Magie
Gilbert Collins
Alsan Strong
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Justce Collins
Tomer
Beenee
Avon-by-the-Sea council to organize this evening
Forest fires burn west of Wrightsville as Avon-by-the-Sea borough council plans a meeting tonight. Judges Heisley and Hoffman visit Monmouth County area. several local figures and a sheriff candidate stop by. A postponed case in the overseer of the poor matter is set for two weeks. New Philadelphia residents prepare their summer home here. McCabe & Margerum are replaced by McCabe & Marserum Meat and Provision Co with 50 000 capital. Bradley Park lots are being sold to fund the Symphonion Manufacturing Company project.
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Wrightsville
Avon-by-the Sea
Wilbur A. Heisley
Monmouth County Court
William T. Hoffman
W.K. Brown
Borden
Samuel G. Diehl
Philadelphia
Sixth Avenue
Sumer
McCabe’ & Margerum
McCabe & Marserum Meat and Provision Company
Bradley Park
Board of Trade
Symphonion
Hawkins Improves as City Solicitor Plans Quick Action
City Solicitor John F. Hawkins, long ill, is at his office and says he aims to tackle the beach purchase matter promptly once able to work. He is not yet strong enough to attend to the accumulation of huntress awaiting his attention.
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John F. Hawkins
Mr. Hawkins
Secret Orders Meet Tonight in Park and Vicinity
Behind the Wicket notes secret societies will convene this evening with Liberty Temple No. 6 at the Winckler building at 7 30 and Neste Loli No. 84 of I O O F at Manning building at 8 o clock Also small ads for Tuttle store and Dr George B Herbert dental surgeon appear among the notices.
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Liberty Temple
Ladies of Golden Eagle
Winckler
Neste Loli
Manning
Quay Denied Senate Seat After Close Vote in Senate
Washington April 25 Senate votes 33 to 32 to deny Matthew S Quay a seat in the United States Senate after a day of debate by leading lawyers and orators. The final motion to strike out not from the resolution carried 33 to 32 with paired and unpaired senators listed and Hanna breaking party lines in a related matter.
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Washington
Matthew S. Quay
United States
Senate
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Spooner
Daniel
Virginia
Frye
Chandler
Quay
Pettigrew
South Dakota
West
Yeas
Allison
Baker
Carter
Clark
Cullom
Davis
Deboe
Foraker
Gear
Hansbrough
Jones
McComas
McLaurin
Mason
Morgan
Nelson
Penrose
Perkins
Platt
Scott
Proctor
Quarles
Ross
Simon
Teller
Tillman
Turley
Turner
Wellington
Mr. Quay
Pritchard
Gallinger
Depew
Hanna
Foster
Kenn
Lodge
Thurston
Kenney
Cattery
Elking
Chilton
Fairbanks
Mallory
Hoar
Pettus
Kyle
Rawlins
Aldrich
Beveridge
Mon
New York
Porto Rico
Committee On Insular Affairs
Quay's Defeat Shapes Pennsylvania Senate Fight
In Harrisburg supporters mourn Quay’s U S Senate defeat while anti Quay insurgents celebrate. Quay’s followers fear the setback ends his candidacy and discuss Governor Stone as a potential party nominee if he withdraws from the race.
Asbury Park Field Day Set With Eight Events
Asbury Park High School hosts Field Day on Saturday May 6 at the Athletic Grounds. Eight events on the program with admission set at 10 cents, free for some attendees.
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Tuttle
Asbury Park High School
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New Jersey State’ Bar Association
M'Coy
Patten Une
Charity’s Cause
Adv
Tuittle Store
Buick
M. M. Crosbie
Jacob C. Shutta
Monmouth County
Dan
Hawkins
Pugh Beach
Asbury. Park and Vicinity
George’ B. Herbert
Missouri
Feen
Legislatute
Harrisburg
Matthew
Washngtom
Colonel Quay
Corridora
Martin
Flinn
Pittsburg
Governor Stone
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