Griggs Accepts Attorney General Offer After Delayed Consent
Governor John W. Griggs of New Jersey confirms an offer to be Attorney General. After initial refusal, he consulted friends and, with Hobart and McKinley’s backing, agreed to accept though remaining governor until the January legislature meets. He plans to shuttle Washington weekly while preserving Paterson banking ties and private business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
Griggs
Hobart
Sewell
Warte
Grigge
Washington
McKinley
Agatha
Genetral McKenna
Senate
Hia
Foster
Union County
Paternon National Bank
Secret Orders Rally in New Jersey Courts Battle
Representatives from thirteen benevolent bodies gathered in Camden to plan joint action against recent Court of Errors and Appeals decisions. A permanent organization will be formed after a second meeting in two weeks, joining Red Men and several other orders to unite in defense of their rights with legal counsel retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Errors and Appeals
Camden
Firet Atepy
Wisho
Red Men
Oud
Junior Mechanica
Brotherhood of the Union
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Knights of Pyttas
Shield of Honor
Indepen Ant Order of Mechanics
Shepherds of Ethiohem
Home Communion
Artisans’ Protective Order
Legion of the Red Cross
Daughters of Liberty
Heavy Tax Levy Reductions Reported by Freehold Commission
Reductions amounting to 77 974.10 were approved by the Freehold Commission of Appeal. The majority of the cuts related to mortgage or real estate assessments as claimed by appellants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold
Commissionera of Appeal
Tha ‘Shangen
Thbae
Inart- Gagoa
Sidewalks and Curbs Ordinance for Springwood Avenue
Township Qamimities orders bagging and curbing all properties on Springwood Avenue between Pirst and the New York and Long Branch Railroad. Notices served on noncompliers. if not done promptly the committee will proceed and costs billed to the property. Township Counsel Patterson authorized to settle with Belmar trolley company over 1897 franchise money. railroad offers $400, committee deems it insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springwood Avenue
Pirst
New York & Long Branch
Patterson
Aettle
Belmar Trolley Company
Asttle
Eho
Court News From Asbury Park Trials and Sentences
Last week at Asbury Park terms included Daniel O Keefe jailed five months for pocket picking two summers ago. Byram Burton colored jailed thirty days for receiving a diamond ring stolen from Benjamin F Gilman by William Brown colored. Thomas J Murphy sought a hotel license at West and the matter postponed a week. Nelson V Giles convicted of assault and battery on Nelson Redden at West Park July 8. Moses Silber faced embezzlement linked case but bail by Samuel A Patterson discharged. Benjamin F Bradford failed to appear for 1895 illegal liquor indictment. bail forfeited, case adjourned. Stephen VanLiew of Asbury Park tried for atrocious assault on Georges Dovas. jury acquitted after summing up by Samuel Patterson and assistants. Detective Hoggerty and W. H. Smit testified for the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Hemmenway
Asbury Park Athletic
Frederick
Bracatigam
Frederick J. Richters
Daniel
O’keefe
Aubbury Park
Byram Burton
William Brown
Benjamin F. Gilman
Asbury Park
Brown
Moonthy
Costa
Thomas J. Murphy
Weat
Nelson V. Giles
West Park
Samuel A. Patterson
Benjamin F. Bradford
John Flanagan
Stephen VanLiew
Georges Dovas
S.A. Patterson
VanLiew
Hoggerty
H. Smit Intef
January Jury Selected for Monmouth Courts at Freehold
Sheriff Fields, Judge Conover, and County Clerk Aumack convened jurors for the January term in Freehold. The list, arranged by townships, includes Yepein F Taylor, Trafford Oak, Ratuntiwn Guetse Lippincott, William Eyton, Richard Errickean, J Weeley Stillwell, Quacken Botundel Deitel, Smock, Fallut, and others from Manalapan, Marlboro, Neptune, Ocean, Freehold, and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth County
Sheriff Fields
Judge Conover
Aumack
Freehold
Yepein F. Taylor
Trafford Oak
Ratuntiwn
Guetse Lippincott
Howard Iz Packotere
William T. Eyton
Die BM
Ppreshold
Richard D. Errickean
David Pockets
J. Weeley Stillwell
John D. Quacken- Botundel
Deitel
Smock
Daniel T. Fallut
Herbu
Hmaro T. Wilson
James H. Beat Fara
Millatone
James
Kite
Emerson | Baird
Hugh Reilly
Witte
Davidson
Neptune
George W. Brown
Silas E. Stiger
Adelbert S. D. Lee
Condit B. Smook
William R. Bagerman
Prederick A. Leggett
Ocean
Samual Cooper
J. von
Free telephone service to Deal and Allenhurst announced
W D Martin local manager of the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company says pay stations at Deal and Allenhurst will be free for Asbury Park subscribers. The plan, under consideration for some time, was not expected to take effect before next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Martin
New York & New Jersey Telephone Company
Deal
Allenburnt
Claus A
Aabury Park
Asbury Park
Odean Grove
Portraits for the Holidays by W H Stauffer
W H Stauffer photographer at 804 Cookman avenue offers holiday portraits. His work is praised as equal to top New York and Philadelphia galleries with fine finish. He personally oversees all sittings and gallery departments. One specialty is the carbonet with varied mounting styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stauffer
Cookman Avenue
Postal Service Examination At Asbury Park Office
A civil service exam for clerks and letter carriers was held at the Asbury Park post office last Saturday. Oliver H. Bloodgood was the sole applicant examined for carrier, with others named from Ocean Grove office including William E. Taylor, George McGill, Lincoln Wright, Charley Wilgus and Thomas Martin. Results will be delayed as Washington reviews all papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Asbury Park
Oliver. H. Bloodgood
Ocean Grove
William E. Taylor
George McGill
Lincoln Wright
Charley Wilgus
Thomas Martin
Postal Department
Washington
Kipp's Bicycle Voucher sparks council debate
Mayor and Finance Committee clash over a 380 bill presented by Osle Charles E. Kipp, the city license collector. Critics say the charger covers travel for duties that would require a wheel or wagon, while supporters argue it expedites public business and mirrors prior police transport allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten- Broeck
Osle
Charles E. Kipp
Kipp
Gouncll
Councll
Finance Committee
Near-fatal accident and school shorthand success
Arthur Hulick of West Summerfield avenue survived a near fatal look jaw after a blade fragment lodged in his wound caused tetanus with swelling around the head and neck. Dr Shafty treated him and placed him in a tub of water to relax the muscles. Asbury Park’s School of Shorthand has grown, Janet N Butler reports a 300 percent increase in enrollment and plans further equipment upgrades for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hulick
Janet N. Butler
Asbury Park
T . Enay Misa Butler
Post Office
Freyholdera Board Eyes Public Road Track Plan
Freyholdera board at the Court House discussed passage of bills and routine business. A railroad company seeking to lay tracks on the west side of the county road from Freehold to Matawan was referred to a committee for a report at the next monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freyholdera
Court House
Billa
Bueitiesa
Nontrol
Freehold
Matawan
Township Sewers Debate Divides Taxpayers at Park Hall
A public meeting at Park Hall debated township sewer plans with engineers' cost estimates of 76,722 for ocean dumping and 106,722 for purification. Supporters urged action. opponents warned of higher taxes and property impact, while Dr. H. S. Kinmonth and Dr. Henry Mitchell affirmed sanitation needs and urged careful consideration of waste disposal options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyatem
Park Hall
Moon
Sewara
Parhupa
H. 8. Kinmonth
Rogera
S. “A Patterson
Circult Court
Samuel B. Guerlo
Sperty
Secale
Patton
Henry Mitchell
Healthy
Charman
Mitchell
Joseph Harris
Bungerz
Jobin Richardson
Mr. Richardson
E. D. Darling
Washington
Atlantic City
Gowers
le Allingon
S. Kinmonth
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
William Slover
Weat
Weat Park
Asbury’Park
Mr. Giffard
Township tax debate highlights sewer vote split
Remarks from J O Bet Fang Edward Tilton John E Enlorim Col Hetrick and Elisha Rittenboueg criticize high tax rate in township Collector Giffard notes tax proper 600 thousand while Asbury Park spends 10 People vote on lights fire protection and other services 36 in favor of sewers 20 against Only property owners vote Next step to prepare petition and circulate it
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Bet- Fang
Edward Tilton
John E. Enlorim
Merchants Battle Trading Stamps Case in District Court
Local merchants hire Hawkins & Durand to sue the Trading Stamp Company over premium stamps. The case hinges on whether trading stamps are illegal under federal gift-promotions law. A Western court judge recently sided with legality, prompting other stamp users to push back. A Bond Street grocer and a town butcher dispute the ruling by distributing stamps to cash customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins & Durand
Auit
Trading Stamp Company
Charves
Justice Shepard
Court of Errora and Appeals
District of Columbia
Act of Congress
Vampact
Bond Street
Combine
Mrs Steinbach Obsequies Held in New York
Funeral services for Mrs Madeline Gomus Steinbach wife of Henry Steinbach were conducted Monday at the home of her mother Mrs Gomez 11 East Eighty seventh Street New York. Rabbi Menden of Temple Emanu-El officiated. Cypress Lawn Cemetery marked the final resting place. Attending were many Steinbach Company employees with floral tributes from Ocean Palaces Mammoth and the Asbury Park Board of Trade of which Mr Steinbach is first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline’ Gomus Steinbach
Henry Steinbach
New York
Cthotin
Gomez
Eighty‘seventh Artest
Rabbi Menden
Temple Emanuu 2l
Fifth Avenue
Theatormont
Cypress Atle
Stalnbach Company
Ocean Palaus
Mammoth
Asbury Park, Board of Trade
Stalbach
K Hall Post Officers Elected in G A R Meeting
The K Hall Post G A R elected officers including Commander John A Borden Senior Vice Commander John Young Junior Vice Commander J C Jayces Chaplain W B Vansant and others. Trustees named W W Henderson and W W C Hunt with delegates to the State Encampment Poinsett Snac Coleman and Goodwill From Went Park the list shows Forman William Ford First Assistant Roland Behnett Second Assistant Charles T Hulick Secretary William Henderson Jerry Makens Miller Treasurer Joseph Taggart and Representative to Firman s Relief John Ww.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Hall
John A. Borden
John Young
C. Hunt
John Leonard
Poinsett
Coleman
Miss Provost Elected Matron of State Normal School
The State Board of Education voted on Tuesday to place Asbury Park on the approved list for an $3,000 appropriation for the manual training department. Cornelia Provost, formerly of Asbury Park, was named matron of the State Normal School. The board also approved a new infirmary connected with the Deaf Mute's School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Itameroting
Asbury’ Park
Ite
Misa Cornelia Provost
Asbury Park
State Normal School
Rates on the Ice Show Conover Wins Trio in New York
William A. Conover of Red Bank and WD Pickford of New Brunswick met at the Ice Palace New York on Tuesday for a series of 50 75 yard dashes. Conover swept all three races defeating Pickford. Conover had earlier been defeated by Frant Bum man at the Athletic Grounds on July 4. The piece notes Hols as a printer in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Conover
Red Bank
WD. Pickford
New Brunswick
Ice Palace
New York
Conover
Frant Bumman
Athletic Grounds
Hols
Ice
Plans to Fill Wesley Lake Rally Property Owners
A proposal by Mr. Bradley and the Ocean Grove Association to fill Wesley Lake to Bond Street sparks protests from nearby property owners between Main Street and Bond. They argue partial filling benefits none and may trespass on rights with legal action likely. Some see sewers or salt-water drainage as remedies, while others favor converting the lake into a dry park with a culvert, retaining wall, and landscaped surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Bond Street
Ocean Grove Association
Iake
Aswae
Bradley Baa
Éayé
Main Street
Bond
Brat Bridge
Atrebra
Asbury Park
Oceans Grove
Osnerson
Miss Willard in Bronze and Electric Rail Plan
Taft the Oblongo sculptor works on a plaster bust of Miss Franges E Willard, a noted temperance worker, to be cast in bronze and placed at Northwestern University. J O Shaffer of Evanston arranged the commission and consent for the likeness. The Monmouth Traction Company is incorporated to build an electric railroad from the county seat to Keyport, with incorporators Col Edward Morrell B V Massey A B Stoney and Mitchell B Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Franges E.willard
Northwestern University
J. O. Shaffer
Evanston
Stashore Electric Railway
Asbury Park
Misa Willard
Eit
Mr. Taft
Monmouth Traction Company
Freshold
Keyport
Edward‘Morrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Griggs
McKenna
Court News
Postal Service Examination
Council
Asbury Park's
School of Shorthand
Anova Filteroft
Agerman
Biretaes
Ban Vansant
Ize Davis
Miller
M. V. Dagor
Dey
Wheelmen
Company
Harry Martin
L. Er Vanes
Harberter
A. P
BANK
Walter Hubbard
Frankee
Jesse Mot
Geo. Ferguson
Ealey
township-Commissioners of Appeal
Fees Broe
Wm-Moran
Moran
Robert Whinna
Sermiel Barnes
Rava
Jameny
Catherine Bi
Dyckman
Trixton
Miss. Willard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!