City in Ashes Hull Fire Devastates Ottawa Area
Ottawa April 28 reports detail a massive Hull fire that swept from the river to Brewery Street destroying major buildings and lumber piles. Losses include mills, blocks, post office, city hall, and church properties with totals around 17 million dollars and thousands displaced. Seven dead reported. relief donations flood in from government and banks.
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Ottawa
Hull
Ottawa River
Brewery Street
Laurier Avenue
Alma
Inkerman
Britannia
Main
Albion
Kent
Lake
Duke
Church
Chandiere
Brewery
Front
Charles Street
Suspension Bridge
Charles
Albert
Philomen
Wright
Wellington
EB. B. Eddy
Hull Lumber Company
Faulkner
Graham
Maraton
Pharand
Poulin
Aubry, Goyette
Duhamel
E. B. Eddy Venie
Dalhousie
Ottawa Electric Company
Ottawa Electric Light Company
W. Spencer
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ontario
Governor General
Bank of Montreal
Bank of Ottawa
Waco Flood Death Toll Rising Amid Swift Rescue Efforts
Heavy rain and the worst flood in 15 years hit Waco Texas with eight to ten drownings within city limits. Rescue teams led by the fire department searched for victims as boats ferried residents to safety. two white women and one black man recovered. Meanwhile Albany carpenters plan a strike Tuesday for higher wages, joined by the plumbers union if no deal by Monday midnight.
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Fexas
Waco
Tex
Nayby Caudle
Clara Caudle
Frank Walker
Provident Bank
Albany
Master Builders’ Association
Carpenters
Plumbers’union
Master, Builders’ Association
Tuttle Store Ad Highlights Dental Office Hours
Ad fragment touts cheaper prices at Tuttle store and lists Dr. George B. Herbert dental surgeon with office hours 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a ministerial service reference.
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Tuttle
George B. Herbert
National Guard Law Provokes Widespread Protests Across State
Militiamen statewide denounce the revised national guard law passed last March 1900. Critics allege a delinquency court and unpaid horse allowances for adjutants threaten discipline. Officers doubt constitutionality and predict resignations or dissolution of units if the act stands.
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National Guard
Odd Fellows Memorial Day Proclaimed Across NJ Jurisdictions
Grand Sire Alfred Pinkerton issued the memorial day proclamation guiding I O F lodges and encampments under Sovereign Grand Lodge to observe the day on Tuesday June 12. Each lodge urged memorial services for members lost in the year as cemeteries across New Jersey host visits, flowers, and emblem flags at graves.
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Alfred Pinkerton
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Henry J. Melosh
Grand Lodge
Andrew Dedrick
1.C.C. F
New Jersey
Long Branch Master Masons elect officers organize
The toes masons of Long Branch elect officers and plan incorporation as the Long Branch Master Mason's Association to meet in Bazley & Burns building. Regular meetings will be held at rooms provided and the group aims to be incorporated next week.
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Toes Masons of
Long‘Branch
Monrose V. Poole
Robert White
William H. Alexander
Long Branch
Master Mason's Association
Bazley & Burns Building
Voorhees Proposes Chancellorship Move In State Leadershi p
Governor Voorhees admits offering the chancellorship to Justice Magie of the supreme court. An expected swap would place Justice Depue as chief justice and promote County Judge J Franklin Fort of Essex to the Depue seat. Depue has served on the court for 34 years and the move garners wide lawyer support.
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Voorhees
Magie
Supreme Court
Caas
Justice Depue
Newark
J. Franklin ‘Fort
Essex County
Depue
Mangie
Veterans 70 Feast Sets May 11 Banquet
The Spanish American War Veterans' Association of Company A Third Regiment New Jersey V 1 met last night and appointed a committeemen to plan the second annual banquet for May 11, the anniversary of the unit entering U S service. The group will unite with the national Spanish American War veterans organization.
Sunday Church Services Plentiful Across City Churches
Multiple pastors will preach at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m in First M E Zion Grand Avenue Reformed West Park M E and other churches. Sunday schools at 2 30 p m 3 30 p m or 2 p m with Epworth League services in the evenings.
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Eli Gifford
M. E
Epworth
J. H. White
West Park
Grand Avenue Reformed
George D. Gentmer
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the
G. E. Hancock
Epworth League
Edward Young
Pittsburg
Westminster Presbyterian Church
J. B. Stansberry
Bethel A.M. E
St. Paul’s M. E
Ocean Grove
J. G. Reed
Z. Clark Marten
First Baptist Church
Dwight E. Marvin
First Congregational Church
Grove M. E
William G. Moyer
Albert G.balé
First Presbyterian Church
Freight Car Bout Draws Jeffries and Ryan in Brooklyn
Champion Jim Jeffries and Tommy Ryan take personal interest in the Brooklyn match between Bob Fitzsimmons and Big Ed Dunkhorst at the Herculea Athletic Club on Myrtle Avenue near Broadway next Monday night. Jeffries expects a decisive showing from Fitz and may attend along with Dunkhorst leaving Loch Arbour for New York Monday morning.
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Dunkhorst
Jim Jeffries
Tommy Ryan
Bob Fitzalmmons
Big Ed Dunkhorst
Herculea Athletic Club
Myrtle Avenue
Broadway
Brooklyn
Jeffries
Fitz
Dunkharat
Reverend Edward Young to Preach Tomorrow Evening
Reverend Edward Young of Pittsburg will preach tomorrow evening at Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was formerly pastor of the church.
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Edward Young
Pittsburg
Weatminster Presbyterian Church
Mr. Young
Homes Desired for Prolic Chi
For particulars and terms, apply 46th State Board of Children's Imain at Building Jersey City ii x iy a0 tf. Tinware at the Tattle attre. adv.
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State Board of Children
Iain
Jersey City
Monmouth County News In Brief From Various Locales
The May term of Monmouth county courts opens next Tuesday. Eatontown public school closes May 4 for term due to funding shortages. Belmar red flare tied to a forerunner. Matawan elect Strank Bedle as borough treasurer after declining the post. Fire Chief Schneider tests old hoses for season readiness. Rev George H Wilson joins New Jersey African Methodist Episcopal Zion Conference. Assemblyman Samuel W Kirkbride attends New Jersey Society of Architects dinner in Newark. Board of Health defers action on isolation hospital rebuild. decision to be sent to Common Council. Newsboys in Bradley Beach Avon get Daily Journal via agency and local store. Professor Tali E Morgan to direct a chorus at ecumenical mis s gposty conference in Carnegie Hall. Theodore Beringer reports stock of 550000 cigars for summer. May 9 high school concert planned in assembly hall after thorough rehearsals.
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Main Street
Asbury Avenue
Strank Bedle
Matawan
Schneider
George H. Wilson
West Asbury Park
New Jersey
African Methodist ‘Episcopal Zion Conference
Samuel W. Kirkbride
New Jersey Society of Architects
Newark
Board of Health
Common Council
Bradley Beach
Avon
Daily Journal
Ain
Journal
Bradley
Nation
Tali E. Morgan
Carnegie Hall
New York
Allan visits town. social notes from Pottaville
Thomas G. Allan of the Hotel Allan in Pottaville is in town visiting friends. He previously ran the Hotel Guernsey on Seventh Avenue, which was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Mahlon R. Margerum of Ocean Grove plans a monthlong trip to England and the continent with her daughter Fannie. Miss Emily A. Rice of Ocean Grove has returned from Florida. Mrs. W. F. LeRoy departs on leave to California for a year.
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Thomas G. Allan
Allan
Pottaville
Guernsey
Seventh Avenue
Mahlon R. Margerum
Ocean Grove
England
Continent
Fannie
Emily A. Rice
Florida
W. F. LeRoy
California
Secret society meetings listed this evening
The Star of Asbury Council No 25 Daughters of America meet at 8 in the Appleby building. The Carpenters Union meet at 8 in the Mikado building. A social and entertainment will be given by Ancient Order of United Workmen members in Manning Hall on Monday evening.
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Asbury, Park
Howse
Daughters of Liberty
Prohibition League of Neptune
Pbb Avenue
Ocean Grove
Star of Asbury Council
Daughters of America
Appleby
Carpenters’ Union
Mikado
Coming Total Eclipse Visible Across Wide Region
Scientists prepare to note the total eclipse on May 28 with the United States mostly in a partial shadow. The last U.S. eclipse was in 1898, visible only in California and Montana, as the path stretches through Louisiana to Virginia and beyond, crossing the Atlantic to Africa and Europe.
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United States
California
Montana
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Atlantic
Africa
Europe
Red Sea
Missilaiopi
Mrs. MacCastland Leases United States Hotel at Long Branch
Mrs Eliza MacCastland of New York leases the United States Hotel at Long Branch for the 1900 season. She previously ran the Strand in Kingsley Street last season featuring Gretelle's Magic Comm Care for 10 cents. Also mentions Wash builders and a local store advertisement and subscription for the weekly Journal.
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United States
Long Branch
Eliza .MacCastland
New York
Gretelle
Debaters Clash Over Indian Vote Rights at Asbury Park
Asbury Park High School Literary and Debating Society debated whether Indians have as much right to vote as Negroes. Erving Hulling Mable Brazer and Mable Winsor argued for Indians while Harold Miller Etta Einstein and Addie Weir defended Negroes. Judges scored 15 to 18 against the affirmative. Professor Sanders commended the debaters.
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Asbury’ Park
High School Literary and Debating Society
Erving Hulling
Mable Brazer
Mable Winsor
Harold Miller
Etta Einstein
Addie Weir
Sanders
Beach Purchase Report Planned by City Solicitor
City Solicitor John F. Hawkins will report to the Common Council Monday evening on progress in negotiations with James A. Bradley for selling the beach front and sewers to the city. Complications exist and it will take time before the matter is ready for court to appoint a condemnation commission.
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John F. Hawkins
Common Council
James A. Bradley
New York Season Tickets Return May First
On May 1 1900 the sale of fifty one hundred and one hundred and fifty trip tickets to New York will be resumed. Forms are valid only for the original purchaser and issued between May 1 and October 31. A printed schedule of rates explains further details. The New York and Long Branch Railroad offers more forms and variety of commutation tickets than any other line from the metropolis to the seashore.
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New York
New York and Long
New Postal Rule Enforces Fines for Mail Theft
A new postal rule now in effect imposes a fine of 500 dollars or one year in prison for individuals who take mail from a post office or newspapers and fail to return them. The measure targets carelessness and theft of mail and applies to all post office material.
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Parsons
Jeffries Sharkey Bout in Chicago Canceled
Officials in Chicago refuse to permit a six round bout between Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey. Promoters call off the match. Jeffries says he will meet Sharkey anywhere else.
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Chicago
Jim Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Jeffries
Sharkey
Ocean Grove Camp Association Plans Auditorium Platform Change
The executive committee met this afternoon and approved plans by Architect C. F. Camp of New York to change the auditorium platform. Work will begin and finish as quickly as possible.
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Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
C. F. Camp
New York
Veteran Mason's Windfall
W. H. Mason of Tennent is informed by Congressman Howell that his pension increase is approved at $8 per month from July 12, 1890 and $12 per month from February 10, 1892, yielding a substantial accrued pension.
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W. H. Mason
Tennent
Howell
Dr John Taylor Burn Incident At Grand Avenue Home
Dr John Taylor suffered severe right hand burns when a lounge fire at his Grand Avenue home spread during attempts to extinguish it. Two fingers on his left hand were also burned in the blaze.
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John* Taylor
Grand Avenue
Central Railroad of New Jersey Season Opens May 7
The Sandy Hook route of the Central Railroad of New Jersey will open for the season on Monday May 7. The steamer Monmouth will be placed in service on that date and other steamers will be added as travel increases.
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Sandy Hook
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Monmouth
Golfing at Deal Opens Prominent Players Day
Prominent New York Philadelphia and Newark gentlemen arrived at Deal country club and will play golf today as the season enters full swing.
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Deal
New York
Philadelphia
Newark
Asbury Park High School Field Day May 5
Asbury Park High School announces field day exercises to be held at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday May 5. Admission is 10 cents. The event features various physical activities and community participation. Local merchants and residents are invited to attend and support the students.
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Asbury Park High School
Admirasion
Scottie’s. Scottie
Neptune Heights
Grenelle
Allen in Porto Rico arrival marks modest public welcome
United States warships Dolphin New York Texas and Machias anchor off San Juan Porto Rico April 28 as Charles H Allen arrives as civil governor. A crowd of about 3000 watches a simple, orderly landing with a muted reception and no full government duties yet.
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San Juan
Porto’ Rico
United States
Dolphin
Charles H. Allen
Porto Rico
New York
Texas
Machias
General Davis
Mr. Allen
Insular Police
Porto Rico Regiment
Davis
Parker
Texas and Dolphin
Allen
Port -Arms
Executive Mansion
Portaico
Neptune Heights Opens Season With Improvements
Floor of cloth Tattla store ad promotes Scottie’s Good Things and notes Neptune Heights is now open for the season greatly improved since last year despite fragmented local news wording.
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Tattla
Neptune Heights
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Loas
Ross Masons
Feith Keator
Cookman Avenue
McGill
Veterans
Monmouth County
McKinley
Belmar
Rei i
Eatontown
Theodore Beringer
Key West
THE
Mirror
Asbury ‘Park
Tattle
Weekly Journal
the Beach Purchase
Hawkins
Jeffries-Sharkey
Mason
John Taylor
Scottie’s Cafe
Shark River
Woodstock
Windsor ‘County
G. H. Hoffman
White River Junction
Rutland
Stockbridge
Shaws
Hoffman
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