06 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1895
Page
1
The piece notes a lively post session scene in Washington as Republicans reclaim central control of the House under Speaker Thomas B Reed. It describes new and returning Senators, the ceremonial oath, and President McKinley's opening messages touching foreign affairs and finance.
Judge Stephen B. Stephens dismissed the forgery indictment against Nellie Patterson daughter of Frank Patterson. Nellie was alleged to aid her father in forging checks. Frank Patterson, arrested in October, was living as Col Melville Brown in New Haven. Indictment against Frank Patterson will proceed to trial.
Rev J O Dawson resigns as pastor of Westminister Presbyterian Church Asbury Park after urging union with First Presbyterian. He notes church finances fully paid and move aims to unite the two congregations for Presbyterian welfare. An upcoming school program at the High School Assembly Hall features the Sweet Family to raise funds for new school buildings.
The Junior Athletic Club disbanded the team after a Tuesday game when Captain Hendrickson recruited three non members. He was suspended and foothill members sided with him, resigning from the club.
A valuation of social calls includes S Hermmenway of Coonanaselle visiting Leon Vhiting relatives with Buster for two weeks. E G Vantleef, ex-merchant of Asbury Park now in East Millstone, was a visitor this week. James S Burdett and Mrs Handley host at the Melrose on Asbury avenue. White couple celebrates fifth wedding anniversary at Sewnall avenue home with about fifty friends. Rev F C Colby, former Asbury Park pastor, visits from Atlantic Highlands. W H Trueman and wife of Philadelphia prepare their cottage for winter. Mines Moore of Deal Beach and Mrs Hall depart for Jacksonville for the winter. Lorenzo Hunt is NY real estate paper company vice-president. Abbey, former Park Opera House manager, noted citizen. Architect Walter B Pierson leaves for Atlanta Expo and southern trip delayed by work. George E Hopper, formerly of Asbury Park, now with Newark Daily Advertiser, visits his mother in Ocean Grove. he covers advertising along the New Jersey coast.
Miss Marie Antoinette White and Mr Victor Eugene Chabert wed at the bride's mother's residence in Atlantic Highlands. Rev Reve BoC Colby officiated before over a hundred relatives. The couple plans to live in New York after an extended honeymoon.
Nearly a dozen colleagues gathered in Wyckoff's office to honor him with a gold handled cane on his 70th birthday. Stout speech by Ry TenBrouck moved Wyckoff to tears as he thanked donors from the legal profession including Isaac Kennedy John Lanning and Samuel Patterson. The presentation credited Charles E. Cook for organizing the surprise and noted multiple contributors from the local bar.
The foundation is laid for a Dawley Bros coal elevator on Main Street between Third and Fourth avenues. The 20 foot frontage runs 102 feet east along the railroad, with nine compartments and a McCasslin Conveyor to unload coal under shelter, requiring an engine to run.
First Avenue grading and graveling are finished and the project was formally handed to the Street Committee on Monday. Assessments per fifty foot lot will approach 850, with bills issued to property owners. The avenue is expected to match or exceed Asbury and Second avenues in quality once packed, while Fifth and Seventh avenues are now being graded. The grade raise on Fifth near Mainstrat has required Mr. Bradley to adjust his adjacent lots by over one foot.
Local readers recount delays on a Saturday morning trip to New York from Asbury Park. A freight car swap at Ashery Park caused a ten to twelve minute delay, with crews striving to minimize impact on passengers and maintain rapid transit pace. They urge Supt Olhausen to visit coastal towns and study potential timetable improvements to reduce waits at West End and Long Branch.
In a deno minational Sunday event at Ase bury Park Opera House Mr Dennis manager hosts services under no church or organization. Mr Widdemer solo organizer preaches gospel with no sensationalism. The hour is a quarter past one in the afternoon seats are free to all and the gathering welcomes nonchurchgoers.
A Justice Wyckett court ruled Monday that money lost by betting cannot be recovered, in a case brought by William Swartz against contractor Charles Stillwagon. Swartz bet S10 that blinds were not new. stakeholder Harry Lawrence paid S20 to Stillwagon after verdict. The jury, influenced by views on betting, favored Stillwagon.
A. D. McCabe's term as Freeholder of Neptune township expires next spring. His candidacy hinges on friends' wishes, and he pledges to represent the people to his best understanding if elected. He notes the Deal Lake bridge at Main Street and hopes for a Park Avenue lake bridge. Amos Tilton and Lewis Rainear are mentioned as Republican Freeholder contenders.
The new fire alarm system in Ocean Grove and West Grove was completed last Saturday and tested thoroughly. Firemen and Ocean Grove Association report satisfaction with the system, which mirrors the Asbury Park installation built by Gaimewell Fire Alarm Company of New York. It includes ten public boxes and one private box at C. C. Clayton's store, with wiring by Berrang & Zacharius.
Judge in the New Jersey court appointed William S. Dayton as receiver for the Asbury Park and Belmar Street Railway Company. Adrian Vanderveer acted for bondholders with Samuel Patterson present for the company. Dayton is a Trenton banker and former director. credibility of stock and bonds is debated. The appointment of a receiver may override proceedings in the Chancery Court. further hearings were postponed previously.
A waterlogged derelict wreck weighed about a hundred tons was driven ashore against the Ocean Grove fishing pier during a northeast storm. Dynamite was fetched from New York and set off from the shore to break apart the timbers rather than risk costly cutting. Union dynamite charges loosened the solid hull and the wreckage spilled onto the beach as rope crews and pulley blocks assisted.
December meeting drew strong attendance as Milton Chapman was elected member and two membership applications were referred. The group discussed a cycle path from Asbury Park to Freehold, potentially saving about six miles, with funding near 1200 dollars and a prominent citizen pledging 50 dollars. The minstrel date was moved to December 11. The Round Committee will confer with Freehold’s Zimmy Cycle Club.
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