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17 Aug 1900

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Asbury Park Journal in Asbury Park, New Jersey

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Asbury Park Journal

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Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1900

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Opera House Block Destroyed In Ocean Grove Fire

Twenty families were left homeless when an oil stove starting on 408 Emory street ignited a blaze that swept the opera house block and six stores within three hours. The Gibson House, Hamblet cottage, Kidder residence, and several others were destroyed or heavily damaged. insurance totaled about $19,400 with $88,000 in damage. Firefighters from multiple towns battled the flames as residents scrambled to save belongings and evacuate.

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Opera Gibson House Dr. Kidder Hamblet Gibson-Wallace Thomas E. Gibson Kroehl Ocean Grove Opera House Opie Steen Bangs Avenue Emory Street Summerfield Avenue Thomas E. Gibson Harry John Cassale Newark William H. Mortis Harry ©. Wallace Thomas E. Greon Harry G. Wallace Wallace Gibson Mr. Wallace Blacon Jay Hitler Gibsons David Postal Telegraph Company Harry Gibeon Cookman Banga Avenues West Park West Grove Bradley Beach Avon John* Schmid J. Q. Harrison Bangs Emory Kinsey Bedding Company Bunge Avenue Mre John McGuire William H. Morris Frank Lanning Davis Harry McCoy Dia Lanning Emil Schneider Cox Bummerfield Avenue Ebinglee Bayard Hamblet Charles Holland Kidder Margaret A. Bodlns Lewis Morrison Fauat George Trimble Charles Taylor Morrison Trimble Taylor Morrison Company James Canse Bodine Kidder Drs Kidder George O. Ormerod Thomas Hancock Independence Truck Company George Houghton Neptune Fire Company Frank Fees Charles Hurley Milan Ross Charles H. Ward Wesley Engine and Hose Company Lee John Taylor Assemblyman Kirkbride Momeless G. Fred Kroehl John Ackerman the Grove A. I.” Ballard T. C. Kine John Schmid George W. Newberry George R. Cox W. W. Davis Company Lancing Edward Rugerber Hasf Éuke Lewis Kinzie Edward Casner Absig J.B. Kinsey Employment Bureau William Harrison Robert H. Keller Wesley Lake Spray View Avenue Samuel Nittinger Philadelphia Nittinger Bradley Morris William A. Bradey Asbury Park
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Extradited Emma Sargent Held on Bad Check Charge

Mrs Emma K Sargent formerly of Enat Orange was extradited by Governor Voorhees and is no longer confined in Freshold jail. She was arrested weeks ago in Asbury Park for passing a worthless $25 check drawn by Joseph Stretch of Orange on the People's Bank of East Orange. Beat & Company of Twenty-third Street flagged no funds. The New York grand jury returned a true bill and detectives pursued her.

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Emma K. Sargent Enat Orange Voorhees Freshold Sargent Asbury Park Joseph Stretch Orange People’s Bank of East Orange Beat & Company Twenty-third Street New York
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Sub-postal Station No 2 Opens in Gre Grinnell's Pharmacy

Sub-postal station No 2 at Gre Grinnellies pharmacy 214 216 Main Street opens to sell stamps and newspaper wrappers. It issues money orders and registered letters. Advertise in the Joynaz.

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Grenelle's Pharmacy Main Street
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Planning for Asbury Park Baby Parade Anew

At Asbury Park Common Council meeting plans were floated to relaunch a grander baby parade next summer. Founder Bradley and Councilman Wilbur backed forming a committee to organize a 1901 scale event featuring infants dressed in national costumes reflecting new populations. The debate touched on modernization, past criticisms, and the need for a timely, well organized celebration.

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Asbury Park Bradley George F. Wilbur Bable Wilbur Newark Iti
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Body of Unknown Man Found On Elberon Beach

The body washed ashore at Elberon on Tuesday morning likely having been in the water over twelve hours. Coroner John W Flock holds the remains at his Thi avenue morgue as investigators seek the man’s identity. He is about five feet nine, with light hair and a smooth shave, dressed in dark trousers and vest, a leather belt, a striped shirt, and black laced shoes. The death is under investigation with no clues yet to the decedent’s identity.

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Elberon John W Flock Thi Avenue Mijna Flock Jace
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Endeus G. Fred Kroebl First National Bank Bileter Henry Kroebl William Mills Besch Schmid Greneile's Joynaz
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