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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
12
The piece discusses Chancellor Magle's push for open hearings in divorce proceedings and questions the value and risks of broadcasting contested and uncontested cases. It notes the long standing practice of denying clerk’s office access and using publication for service, arguing publicity may curb fraud but may also threaten public morality and privacy.
A collection of quirky quips and headlines from the press recounts holiday humor about Christmas gifts, a turkey, and a far fetched angelic editor. The items poke fun at pride and awkward gifts while referencing a Hoboken editor and a cartoonish glow of mischief in the late year chatter.
The city advertises proposed improvement of Summerfield avenue as Christmas trees arrive. Public schools close Friday for a holiday recess lasting ten days. The remains of Marshall Toland infant son of Charles Toland, who died Monday, will be buried at Long Branch tomorrow afternoon.
Huaucca or Festival of Light begins among Hebrews to honor Judas Maccabeus victory over Syrians and the rededication of the temple on Kislev 25 B C 165. The observance started Sunday and will continue for eight days.
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous unclaimed fetters and a long string of personal names including Mrs Mary Zohban Miss Grace Gorney and Miss Ellie Jackson. The legible portion mentions Carr ie Wilson and Saline with scattered place and person fragments.
A Washington Star quote features Bronco Bob praising eastern schooling. He notes public schools provide practical training for life and applauds students raising hands when teachers speak, highlighting prompt compliance and discipline.
A freight handler calls a box of feathers from a New York millinery. The agent asks what kind of feathers and is told tail feathers of roosters. The handler jokes to log it as one box of Manhattan cocktails. Chicago Daily News.
Boers raid Cape Colony in two columns near Philips Town and along the Orange River north of Burghersdorp General Macdonald fights the invaders 20 miles west of Burghersdorp The planned St Pauls cathedral thanksgiving for Lord Roberts return is deferred as operations continue in South Africa The Times condemns leniency and presses for tougher war measures with reports of troop requests from Kitchener and concern at Salisbury conference remarks
Ammonition cailed British vigr olum berland fusiliers captured by Boers at Nonitgedacht held a dogged defense until ammunition ran out. Surrounded with no aid in sight, they surrendered as General Clements directed retirement. Many prisoners released near Rustenburg. Boers suffered heavy losses carrying nine wagon loads of dead and wounded.
Associate Supreme Court Justice George C. Ludlow of New Jersey died yesterday at his residence in New Brunswick from bronchitis. Born April 6 1850 in Milford he served as city counsel freeholder and education board president. He was New Jersey governor from 1880 after upsetting Frederick A. Potts.
The Chicago corn market story centers on George H. Phillips, 32, of Morris Illinois. He secretly amassed nearly 8 million bushels of November corn, faced pressure from major houses, then sparked a price surge and a market break that netted about $200000. Phillips’ risked strategy, aided by Daniel Hill and a Chicago financier, outmaneuvered the big elevator interests in a dramatic end-of-month maneuver.
A veteran recalls the first Paragraphers Association and its 24 members from 83 invites. He notes then rivals formed a Washington correspondents network to share and divide news, creating exclusive dispatches among New York Chicago St Louis Omaha Denver and San Francisco papers. He also warns about later newspaper trusts and praises cross-paper collaboration on river and harbor legislation.
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