Death at the Paris Exposition Bridge Collapse
A wooden footbridge at the Paris exposition grounds collapsed under a Sunday crowd, killing six and injuring about 40. The unsafe structure had been condemned that morning, and rescue efforts drew crowds and officials, with a seven year old girl among the dead. Separate notes report Methodist conference politics in Chicago and a Nicaragua canal bill in Washington, plus a missing Mason City man found in a well.
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Paris
Avenue de Suffren
Picard
Loubet
Welle
Ila
Robert Carter
Mason City
Wolf Sargenstern
Athens
Taian Dixon
Leslie Harvey
Tuttle Store Ad Features Denial Surgeon Office Hours
Ad text lists Dr George Herbert of AP and O G bank building with office hours from 1 am to 5 pm. The snippet reads as a promotional item for a local store and medical professional without clear context or date.
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George
Herbert
Ap, & O. G. Bank
Justice Magie Expected to Accept New Jersey Chancellor Post
Chief Justice William J. Magie of the New Jersey Supreme Court is likely to accept the chancellor appointment offered by Governor Voorhees. The formal answer is pending after a morning conference in Trenton, with an official announcement anticipated at its close. Magie, born December 9 1882 in Elizabeth, has served on the court since 1880 and as chief justice since 1907, earning broad respect for his jurists’ reputation.
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Jnatica
William J. Magie
New Jersey Supreme Court
Voorheesen
Magie
Magic
Supreme Court
Trenton
Voorhees Asld
William J. Magle
Elizabeth
Princeton University
Union County
Magle
McClellan
Green
Wertin
Griggs
Beasley
Mag
New Jersey
Free Trip to Paris Contest by The Illustrated American
The Illustrated American offers a chance to win trips and prizes by listing words formed only from the letters in AMERICAN. Prizes include an upright piano, bicycles, a graphophone, a Morris chair, and silk dress patterns or china sets for top entrants. Open April 18 to May 1900 with stamps for trial subscription and final award by New York teachers.
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Paris
Illustrated American of
New York
Morris
Essh
Illustrated American
New York Public Schools
American Tract Society
New Letter Boxes in the Grove
Postmaster William Hamilton of Ocean Grove will place six additional letter boxes this week, bringing the total to 95 in the camp meeting town. The department will repaint the boxes from red to bright aluminum, and the wooden posts will be replaced with iron plates.
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William Hamilton
Ocean Grove
Camp Meeting Town
Fire Chief to Be Chosen in Local Election
Fire department officers will be elected Wednesday evening with no opposition for chief. Martin H. Scott is the sole nominee for chief while John Bennett William Sangerton and John H. More vie for assistant chief. Nearby notices advertise local businesses and rental listings with prices and contact details.
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Martin H. Scott
John Bennett
Willam Sangerton
John H. More
Not enough religion in too many churches in Asbury Park
Rev Edward Young of Pittsburg former Westminster pastor preached in Asbury Park praising his former parishioners and urging church mergers to unite congregations. He warned the city risks spiritual decline amid material success and urged Christians to work, stand by pastors, and embrace a merged church future. He plans to lobby in Washington for lifetime pensions for savers in the U S service.
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Edward Young
Pittsburg
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Asbury Park
Mr. Young
Westminster Church
America
Washington
United States Service
Deal Golf Club Foursome Match Draws Interest
Saturday afternoon crowd at Deal Golf Club watched L H Conklin and W H Osborne team against Alexander Findley and E E Moody. Nine holes scores showed Conklin and Osborne 45 8 7 7 4 8 7 7 4 and Findley Moody 57 7 7 4 5 6 6 6 6.
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Deal Golf Club
L.H. Conklin
W. H. Osborne
Alexander Findley
E. E. Moody
Conklin
Osborne
Findley
Moody
Vincentz Seeks Beach Music Contract With City
Theodore J. Vincentz, leader of the Newars band, played in this city Saturday as he negotiates with the Music Committee of the Common Council for this year’s contract. Vincentz directs a concert band and orchestra this season.
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Theodore J. Vincentz
Newars
Vincentz
Common Council
Vincentz Ia
On the Trolley and Steinbach Company Dress Goods
Steinbach Company Asbury Park advertises dress goods in the trolley loop, promising quality woven patterns with daily arrivals. Prices favor buyers over sellers as the department promotes modish spring gowns.
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Steinbach Company
Asbury Park
Homes Desired for Protestant and Catholic Children
For particulars and terms apply to the State Board of Children's Guardian Building, Jersey City, N J. ad. Grenelle's Hasty Cough Care, 25 cents. Advert. The Tuttle store.
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Jersey City
N. J
Grenelle
Ocean Grove Woman Confesses Drunken Outburst and Murder
Maggie Clark, a resident of Ocean Grove, is jailed after a night of intoxication and a fatal attack on her mistress Mrs. Sarah Lane at the Lane Villa. Chief Patterson reports the disturbance as peace threatening, with Maggie later sobering up and promising not to return to Ocean Grove.
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Erin
Sarah A. M. Lane
Lane Villa
Ocean Grove
Maggie
Line
Océan Grove Association
Neptune Township
Dodd
Alesp
Lane
Patter
New Simpson Memorial Methodist Church Dedication
A new Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church of Long Branch was dedicated Sunday with services continuing two weeks. Dr. W A Spencer preached at consecration and love feast, a Sunday school rally followed, then a dedicatory sermon by Dr. Shmuel MacBurney. Presiding Elder Roe led the ceremony with pastors and church leaders assisting. Anniversary services and prominent New Jersey conference members will preside in the following week.
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Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal ‘Church of
Long Branch
W. A. Spencer
Church Extension Society
Shmuel MacBurney
Philadelphia
Roe
Asbury Park
Spencer
MacBurney
J. F. Shaw
New Jersey
Love Feast Opens Methodist Services With Sermon On Kingdom
First Methodist Episcopal Church began yesterday at nine with a traditional love feast echoing Wesleyan times. Rev Eli Gifford preached on the "Requirements of the Kingdom" from Matthew 7:21 urging submission obedience and love. Dr M C Beale of American University spoke on building the university and righteousness exalting nations. Choir under Dr Bryan delivered superior music.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Wesley
Methodist Pextance
Eli Gifford
Epworth League
M C. Beale
American University
Washington
Bryan
Bicycle Meet for Memorial Day Race at Athletic Grounds
Joe Harrison plans a Memorial Day bicycle meet at the athletic grounds on Decoration Day. He will secure the best amateurs in the business and five events are scheduled. Harrison will compete in several races.
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Joe Harrison
Cpack
Harrison
Pastor Reappointed at West Park A M E Zion Church
Bishop Walters reappoints Rev. Dr. J. H. White as pastor of West Park A M E Zion Church. Monmouth County appointments include Rev. J. D. Carruthers at Red Bank and Rev. W. F. Bowden at Eatontown.
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A. M. E. Zion Church
J. H. White
West Park A. M. .E. Zion
Monmouth’ County
Red ‘Bank
J. D. Carruthers
Eatontown
W. F. Bowden
Twenty Youths Receive First Communion at Holy Spirit
Twenty boys and twenty girls recently confirmed in the Church of the Holy Spirit received their first communion yesterday. Rev Father Shaffer of New York celebrated the Holy Communion at the ceremony.
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Church of the Holy Spirit
Father Shaffer
New York
Scottie's for Good Things Neptune Heights Opens This Season
Fragmentary advertisement notes Neptune Heights opening for the season with praise for Scottie's offerings and a mention of a Cure product priced at 10 cents. Ambiguity remains about dates and full items.
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Scottie’s
Neptune Heights
Greally
Ady
Quick Reading Notes From The Journal
City council meets this evening as repairs and street improvements are planned. Forest fires blaze west of Wanamasaa while hundreds stroll the boardwalk Sunday and reports note Dewey Day observances and a portrait fundraiser.
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Wanamasaa
And Still He Lives. Mathews Seeks Warrants for Arrests
Cornelius H. Matthews of Hamilton asked Magistrate Bordens for war rants against James Simpson John and Jordan Elmer Fred Burdge Henry Reed and Howard Dalton claiming they attacked him at 5 am over a fence on his property beating him and attempting to drown him Matthews says they struck him with fists threw him down and held him in a creek threatening to kill him with an axe and the warrants were issued.
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Cornelius H. Matthews
Hamilton
Bordens
James Simpson
John and
Jordan Elmer
Fred Burdge
Henry Reed
Howard Dalton
Matthews
Jeffries Knocked Out By Real Estate Stagecoach Crash
Champion Jim Jeffries suffered a hard hit when he collided with a stagecoach on Allen avenue while riding toward Long Branch. He was hurled to the road, sliding about twenty feet and ending with a bruised hip and forearm contusion, after turning to avoid the carriage.
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Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Long Branch
Stone Road
Allen Avenue
Bondsmen Settle McDermott Accounts at Belmar Meeting
Charles McDermott’s bonds team has practically settled his accounts and the Belmar borough council will officially acknowledge the settlement at a special meeting this afternoon. The experts’ report on McDermott’s shortage will be made public at the meeting.
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Charles McDermott
Belmar
McDermott
Popular Grand Avenue Hotel Sees Unbroken Season
The Grand Avenue hotel avoids seasonal restart and reports an unbroken run since last year. Easter crowds filled the popular hostelry, with eighty guests registered today. Proprietor Gill’s attentive care has earned a loyal patrons and a leading trade in the area.
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Grand Avenue
Gill
Tuttle store and Scotties cafe advertise food and events
Floor of cloth Tuttle store Neptune Heights Scottie's cafe on the north bank of Bhark river serves lobsters clams oysters chowder tasting per the queen's taste. Field day exercises of the Aabory Fee High School at the Athletic Grounds Saturday May 5 admission ten cents. Adv 97 103.
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Aebury Park High School
Eigeventa
Scottie's
Neptune
Neptune Heights
Scottie’s
Bhark River
Fee High School
Armenians urge indemnity from Turkey in Boston meeting
Boston Armenians held a mass meeting at Caledonian Hall urging the United States to press Turkey for indemnity over property losses during Armenian massacres. They criticized General Lew Wallace and supported a tough foreign policy to protect American citizens abroad.
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Boston
Turkey
Porte
Lew Wallace
Lew “Wallace
Wallace
Governor Tanner Illness Diagnosed in Biographic Print
Chicago April 30 The biography image of Governor Tanner taken Saturday confirms gall stones in the biliary ducts. The state executive will return to Springfield today for an operation to be performed by Dr. Seling.
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Tanner
Chicago
Springfield
Seling
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