City Budget Approved for Next Year With Higher Lighting Costs
Council meeting with full board approved appropriations totaling 17,500 for city departments. The plan raises 5,000 to pay floating debt and projects over 400 more for arc lamps, 1,800 more for streets, and an extra 1,000 for fire department repairs at Neptune Engine House on Main Street. Senator Bradley opposes some cuts, while Mr. Kirkbride pushes for the additional fire funds. Tax estimates place city land value between 9.50 and 10 dollars per valuation, with 3,000 from electric railroad rent noted. The treasurer’s report will detail the financial condition at the next meeting.
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LaFarge
Summerfield Land Avenues
Reat
Finance Committee
Heroic rescue saves Mrs Schultz at Ocean Grove crossing
Mrs. Schultz narrowly escaped death when a southbound New York and Long Island Railroad train sped past a cross street at Summerfield Avenue. John Daly, a section boss, broke free from the engine and dragged her to safety just as the baggage car swayed.
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Ocean Grove
Dan- Summerfield Avenue
John Daly
New York & Longich
Daly
Loches
Carnival on the Lake planned for August event
The Board of Trade begins organizing a carnival on Wesley for Saturday evening August 14. Bird has appointed the committee led by T. Frank to run the Fourth of July carnival. Mr. Appleby asked Grove Camp-meeting Association to cooperate with the Board in raising the funds for success. Carnivals are becoming prominent in Asbury Park, entertaining tens of thousands of visitors.
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Bird
Came Combat
T. Frank
Appleby
Grove Camp-meeting Association
Asbury Park
Ceracet Gand om af boge from the Jenkins Asylum
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a gathering at Jenkins Asylum in Charleston with discussions and meals. A collection was taken up for the institution, and references mention streets and discourse, though details are incomplete.
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Jenkins Asylum
Charleston
Bradley's Beach Front Tax Row Roils Asbury Park
Asbury Park officials examine tax duplicates including Senator Bradley and LeRoy. A $50,000 increase on Bradley's beach front assessment sparks comment. council later cuts the hike. Bradley defends his beach as public use and laments the tax.
Illegal beer selling crackdown targets Asbury Park venues
Special Officer Peter leads a raid network hitting John R. Logan at Wes End Hotel billiard room with clerk Charles LeValee and D. Solomon. Justice Wyckoff orders hearings. Logan and Solomon bail set at 500 dollars, LeVale at 300. Logan evades raid as officers monitor Hamilton area and other city drugstores for liquor sales.
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Asbury Park
Peter
John R. Logan
Wes End Hotel
Charles LeValee
D. Solomon
Leesee
Hamilton
Cookman Avenue
Justice Wyckoff
Marshal Smith
Sidney Combe
Logan
Ocean Grove faces clash over music festival and theatre
A local opinion notes growing opposition within the Ocean Grove Association to the summer music festival and its theatrical elements. Elders fear festivals may erode old standards, with talks of stricter oversight and a split between orthodox paths and worldly entertainments.
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Qcsan Grove
Ocean Grove
Col. Bain
Jesus
Wesley Engine Company Drills For Monmouth Horse Show
Wesley Engine Company led a training drill at Hollywood for a Monmouth County Horse Show contest next week. Engine teams must complete a lap of the track after a signal, starting twenty feet behind the hose wagon, with a $30 prize for the fastest time.
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Wesley Engine Copany
Monmouth County
Hollywood
Bathers Find Cheaper Rates Amid Bathing Trade Rivalry
Competition in the bathing business forces Senator Bradley to cut prices for bathers who own their gluts and hire his house. The standard 25 cent rate drops to 15 cents, effective Monday, pleasing patrons though owners renting the Senator's house still pay 25 cents.
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Bradley
Peetal Receipts Show July Rise At Asbury Park
The July statement at the Asbury Park post office reveals a nearly 12 percent increase over July of last year. July 1896 business totaled $4,021.12, while the current year reaches $4,544.60, a gain of $523.48.
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Asbury Park
Asbury Park Council Debates Sign Edict And Public Utilities
At a crowded meeting the council debated sign approvals for Postalgraph and Western Union on Kingsley Street and a public information sign for the Ocean on Main Street. Verbal dispute over fireplace of signs, licenses, and the need for public safety dominated sessions with actions on fines, monuments, hackmen charges, and water works matters.
Resignation of Asbury Park Water Commissioner Coffin
John L. Coffin resigns from Asbury Park Board of Water Commissioners after thirteen years of service. He cites mismanagement by the city council and a change in charter that removed the board from office, arguing for proper duties and benefits owed to the department.
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John L. Coffin
Asbury Park
N. J
Tone Common Council
City of Asbury
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Water Board
Econ& Sions
Sailor William Sterling Found Dead After Suspected Suicide
A body washed ashore at Bel Mar identified as mariner William Sterling, a Staten Island Sailors Home beneficiary. He disappeared from the Cromwell Line steamship Hudson Monday night and is likely to have committed death by own action, with coroner to hold an inquest.
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Sexton
Main Street
William Sterling
Belmar
New York Herald
Staten Island
Cromwell Line
Hudson
New York
New Orleans
Sterling
Ressel
Long Branch
Herbert
Salilors
Snug Harbor
Asbury Park
Mt. Prospect
Terhune Named New Receiver for Daytor Estate Case
In the U S Circuit Court at Newark a large gathering of the Street Railway Company and Avon by the Sea Land and Improvement Co eyed the appointment of a receiver to replace late Judge William L Daytor who served until his death on July 28. Former Senator Harry S Terhune of Long Branch was named as the new receiver with accounts to be examined and compensation to be audited and paid to the estate.
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Bradley
Kroeh
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Aumack
Main Street
Cookman Avenue
Force
Kroehl
Terhune Nemed
Dayton
United States Circuit Court
Newark
Mar Street Railway Company
Avonby the
Sea Land and Improvement Company
William L. Daytor
Kirkpatrick
Porsible
Harry S. Terhune
Atute
Mayor Ten Broeck Rebuffs Vouchers Until Lawful Contract
The mayor refuses to sign weekly pay vouchers until the required resolution and contract are provided by law. He declined two vouchers yesterday and stated he would sign only after the documents become legal. A Sunday service will be held at Dea Beach Life-saving station at 7 o clock with Rev. S Edward Young to promote the International Christian Endeavor work across stations ships and lighthouses.
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Taw
Dea
Boel Ar
International Committee of the
Christian Endeavor Societies
Young
S. Edward Young
Furni
Asbury Park Topography Map by Landis & Hughes
Newark publishers Landis and Hughes release a mammoth birdseye map of Asbury Park showing the ocean view and five miles inland. The detailed chart includes every street and cottage, hotels, firms in current year, and a business directory with data. Senator Bradley and local real estate leaders reviewed drafts before printing.
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Asbury Park
Landis& Hughes
Newark
Artiste and Publishers
Bradley
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