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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1900
Page
4
An editorial from Jersey City denounces a storekeeper selling rum candy to youngsters and advocates prosecution of manufacturers. It calls the practice a hidden crime against humanity and urges state action to ban manufacture and sale to protect childhood and public morals.
Fair week forecast hints at pleasant weather while The Journal readies its holiday edition. Advertising sense drives business, with strong ties between weather, events, and commercial activity.
The Pioneer Association plans its annual banquet at Grand Avenue Hotel while Asbury Park High School orchestra gives a show next Monday. Neptime’s fair sells cake and bread each afternoon and Ocean Grove Camp Lean Opetion meets in New York. The Red Bank Register mentions Councilman Frank L. Tuttle in a theatre note.
On this date a year ago a union smoker at the Carpenters and Joiners' Union headquarters circulated Rev William G. Moyer's petition opposing Brigham Roberts's seating in Congress. Peter Capiblanco posted a $300 peace bond toward Rose Vendengo of West Park after an incident. J R Bemerit was injured when thrown from a wagon. In First Avenue the Oreos beat a scrub team 18 to 5 in basketball. Neptune Engine Company elected Firemen's Relief Association officers.
A. L. Seighortner of the Deal Country Club announces winter dinners twice weekly. Tuesday full course dinners from six to eight cost $1.50 per plate and Wednesday fish dinners are $1.26. The host promises high standard cuisine and first class service. Tus Datty Journal home delivery remains six cents weekly.
The inventory of the late Henry C. Melick of Plainfield shows about 60 000 in real estate and personal property. A bankruptcy discharge ruling was granted in the case of Frederick B. Gourdy of Red Bank. John Krill was acquitted in Newark of snatching a satchel containing over 1 000 belonging to Prudential Insurance.
Be low key notice lists societies Lib Temple No 6 Ladies of Golden Eagle Winckler building 7 30 Neptune Lodge No 84 I O C F Manning building 8 West Grove Council No 273 Jr O U A M 59 Corlies Avenue Weat Grove National Tent No 6 Knights of the Maccabees Appleby building 8 o'clock
William Hendrickson was arrested last night by Constable Hammell and Policeman Steelman for disorderly conduct at a disturbance. He spent the night at Park Hall and was arraigned before Magistrate Borden, fined one dollar and costs. He asked to fetch money from his wife and the court remitted the fine, allowing departure on his promise to settle costs by eleven. He kept his word.
Ambrose B Carson was severely injured by an explosion of a powder can during a Republican mass meeting in Asbury Park. He was firing an old campaign mortar when the accident occurred and photographs show bandaged head and hands with facial marks. He sent a photo to President McKinley and another to Congressman Howell.
Readers are urged to advertise in the Journal for goods and notices people want to get rid of. The ad space promotes quick clear listings and broad reach for selling or giving away items.
The secretary reports 1900 to 1901 revenues rising to about 87 778 253.92 with expenditures near 60 778 253.02, yielding a surplus of 26 258 237.76. He notes ample reserves, a high gold balance including 150 million in reserve, and a large rise in bank note issues aiding harvest seasons. He urges Congress to promote an American merchant marine to reduce reliance on foreign shipping.
Agricultural lands in four ceded townships on the White Earth reservation were opened for settlement at 9 a m. by noon most land was filed upon by early comers. Several claims are rich in pine as many applicants traveled to the U S land office in line before opening. Harrisons in Washington visit with John W Foster as ex president and Mrs Harrison stay about a week to assist Presbyterians in revising the confession of faith.
Indications on the board of trade show another corn corner forming in the December option. Conditions mirror the November option with public manipulation by Pubillips and further depletion of local contract corn stocks expected.
Envoys meeting in Peking yielded no definitive conclusions as governments delay final instructions for the Chinese plenipotentiaries. Conger said the next session may be final but requires complete ministerial directives. Separately, Tung Ku Huaiang loses rank but keeps troops. 5,000 men ordered disbanded and moved to Kan-au. Southern rebellion revived by Triads with ammo shipments feared. Court reportedly plans return to Peking and rice tribute reallocation.
Paris dispatch reports General Mercier asserting France could match or surpass Britain in future warfare as steam telegraph and rail improve invasion feasibility. He cites British navy weaknesses and says a landing in England is plausible, backed by naval officers and even the prime minister's fears. He mentions a plan he drafted as a corps commander as a low-cost basis.
Quarter Master General Ludington reports 74 soldiers and Marines died in China and were disinterred at Tien-tsin Pietaang and Yang-tsen. Unclaimed remains will be buried with military honors at the Presidio San Francisco. The Hancock brought 229 more remains from the Philippines and Honolulu with unclaimed remains also to the Presidio.
A New York women's auxiliary held its first memorial meeting at Fraunce's tavern marking Washington's 117th farewell to his Revolutionary War officers. The group urges city takeover of the site and surrounding land for a park.
Mrs McKinley returned to Washington about 9 o clock last evening from New York City where she went to do some Christmas shopping Weather forecast calls for fair conditions with light westerly winds and dim visibility.
A Texas farmer shows Angora goats clear brush and improve pastures while sharing grazing with sheep. At a Kansas City Angora fair about 3,000 goats from several states were displayed, with breeders citing immunity to tuberculosis, nutritious milk, and valuable mohair and hides.
A Milan police court case cites a city law banning amorous acts in public. A couple were fined 12 shillings for exchanging a quiet embrace in a park, deemed not immoral yet unsuitable for modern decorum. A separate Paris hospital case concerns a 55 year old woman Legros found insensible and rigid, later thought dead due to alcohol preservation. Ostrich feathers fetch from 40 to 50 dollars yearly with prizes from 7 to 200 dollars per pound.
A frail boy selling papers outside a New York elevated station endures cold and taunts before a tragedy strikes as a runaway cart crushes his legs. Onlookers raise funds and a rough rescuer vows to lift him up, inspiring a life mission to aid the poor in hospitals and wards.
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