Federal actions outlined on education land sales and canal study
The report discusses proposed moves by the House committees on Education and Labor to back a bill by Senator Burnside. It would direct net proceeds from public land sales and Patent Office revenues to fund an interoceanic canal project and distribute annual land funds to states and territories. A separate note covers a ship canal inquiry, requesting presidential correspondence and commerce data around Cape Horn to evaluate a potential interoceanic route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourta
Believang
Senate
Frank H. Mason
United States
Basle
John A. Campbell
Beaste
Burnside
District of of Columbia
Belvct
Cape Horn
Eruptions Fires Sinkings and Storms Reported Abroad
A Naples eruption, Dublin Theatre Royal blaze, shipwrecks near Dieppe and Penarth, and a deadly Mediterranean storm dominate the dispatches. Reports note 16 drowned off Cuba and Porto Rico, 200 killed in a Constantinople barrack collapse, 13 drowned from the Bengore wreck, and 46 dead in Philippine hurricane damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Theatre Royal
Dublin
Reuter
Constantinople
Penarth
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Real Estate Conveyances Weekly List Asbury Park Neptunework 1880
Monmouth County records for the week ending Feb 7 1880 show conveyances in Asbury Park Neptune Township and surrounding areas. Transfers include James A Bradley to Charles E Farry Garret V Smock to estate Edward Fielder Irene Doll Eleanor M Doll Wm Con ver etc. Other properties change hands in Shrewsbury Middletown Freehold Red Bank Matawan and Estontown with prices ranging from 250 to 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth County Clerk’s Office
James A. Bradley
Charles E. Farry
Asbury Park
Robt. M. Worthington
Garret V. Smock
Tune KuwNeulop
Senger Bernard
Edward M. Fielder
Neptune
Ella L. Hall
Chas. Wikoff
New Branch
Isaac E. Anderson
Peter W. Stevens
Englishtown
John W. Parker
Wm. W. Conver
Township of Shrewsbay
M. B. Bradner
Eleanor M. Doll
Ocean
Seaton
Et al
Phebe M. Bules
West Grove
Henryb. Clark
David Buck
Freehold
Warren W. Palmer
John A. Tilton
Middletown
Experience Magee
Itall
Experience Hawkins
Mars—Win
Cloyd
David Effingham
John Corils
Anne Coan
Mifidistown
John P. White
Samuel T. Hen- Hokeon
Red Bank
James‘Martin
Wipe
Richard
Tayne
Keyport
W. Brown
Bucci Fo
Spaifer
Matawan
Bridget
Joseph Sutphen
Cora Hagerman
Estontown
Charles Allen
Sarah A. Winant
Sownehis
George McQueen
Sach
Winant
Adoniram J
Jon, A
Morton
Naveaink
Mary
A. Frost
Sake Weaver
William’ Bennett
Shrewsbury
Strawberries Abundant as Piney and Coke Drawers Strike Threaten
General news from 1870 includes strikes by Petersburg drawers, hospitality toward Mrs Grant in Havana, Irish speakers touring the country, and a sharp rise in November business. Iowa considers a constitutional amendment to ban alcohol, Philadelphia fire at Chatham Mills causes $175,000 loss, and a 100 year old Reading resident dies. The Iowa House backs women in the Legislature, Grove Lenned manslaughter verdict, Quaker college for women planned near Philadelphia, and a monumental Central Pacific ferryboat to be built in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
3.C
Wisconsin
General Grant
Havana
Welles, Parnell & Dillon
Iowa
Chatham Mills
Howard and
Berks Atreeta
Philadelphia
John Michael Hebholz
Reading
Ramberg
Rhine
Iowa House of Representatives
Grove Lenned
Richmond
Mount Vernon
J. W. Taylor
Burlington
N. J
Central Pacific Railroad Company
San Francisco
New Jersey Legislature Passes Multiple Bills in Senate and House
On February 9 the Senate approved two bills while the House advanced reforms on salaries, taxes, and municipal powers. The days' actions included requiring governor approval for laws, newspaper publication rules, and fidelity of official oaths. Additional measures covered court structures, tax collection, real estate transfers, and road and rail regulation. The next session was set to continue with further committee discussions and vetoes under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Court of Chancery
Assembly
Lawa
House
Passaic County
Newark
Eaven
Jersey City
N. J
N. J. Tel. Co
Millville
Law Librarieg
Princeton Theological Seminary
Rahway Water Board
Hoboken
Spain
Hudson
River
Spenaker Oviatt
Messia
Kreuger
Paterson
McDermott
Woday
E.J. Anderson
Ohas
A. Butts
Beverly 1A
James Gannon
Vistor Lowen
West Hoboken
Paris Green
Esston
Amboy
Midvale
James McCarthy
Jock Sudh
Oxford Iron Company
John Brainsrd
Inbora
South Jersey
Toms River
Baver
London
Princeton
George Macloakie
Jess
Mra. Ichell
Michell
State Fair Plans Amid Turbulent Local News
The item notes a state fair planned for the week starting June 20 and details a string of local incidents including accidents at rail and canal crossings, a fatality from a train collision, a fireworks of civic changes, and the revival of iron industry in Warren County with Phillipsburg and Hackettstown among beneficiaries. It also mentions legal cases, church purchases, and infrastructure efforts as well as a portrait bust for Llewellyn S. Haskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penveyivanis
Jake Wood
Delaware
Raritan
Boydentown
Morris Decker
Busex
Hopstrong
Edward Neil
Englishtown
Congregational Church of
Vineland
Father Deryer
Itia
Caps May Point
Warren County
Phillipsburg
Oxford
Washington
Hackoitatown
Jamnoby
Unclear Local Notice On Construction Schedule
Fragmented OCR mentions an upcoming contract for a new structure and removal of an old building in a few days. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but the note indicates work will begin soon and a replacement structure will rise after clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohuge
Lane
Fragmentary 19th Century Entry on Agricultural Trade
A garbled OCR fragment references Sinte Agri throwing Seeae aries sessions with Leet blackberries and sweet potatoes. It mentions grand press and a position for residence, a wealthy Seeaae, and a note about a continent. details are unclear and partial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinte Agri
Fish Warden Case Argued Before New Jersey Supreme Court
Prof Harold Allstrom secures evee Presbyterian Charers of this Place as organist. John P Cooper fish warden of Monmouth county appeals to the New Jersey Supreme Court for February term. Report notes pressure last summer over a bealing aseine and the North Shrewabury river. Also mentions a damaged cow catcher on a Hazlet line train blamed on a local miscreant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Allstrom
Evee Presbyterian Charers
John P. Cooper
Monmouth County
Supreme Court of New
New York
Hazlet
Extra meetings and rough sleighing noted in Keyport week
The Keyport Weekly reports extra meetings held in local churches Bennett Baptist and Methodist in earlier days. A man tried to move between a vessel and a nearby structure, fell, and was rescued. Sleigh bells rang through the week as owners took advantage of limited sleighing despite its poor quality.
Unclear historical notice from Manasquan and Delaware river region
Fragmentary 19th century report notes high tide on Tuesday morning and a gale that would have swept a bridge, with wind damage to a Pennsylvania ballast train. Mentions Ocean City association securing land, factory plans on Delaware River, and work on wharves and dredging. Describes an accident at an ironworks with a worker injured by hot steel and references Irish relief and various mercantile boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Curry
Thom
Atecl
J. City
Caidén
Wenlict
Ara ‘Jobneda
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Asbury Bach
New Tees
Ango Weinre
Buckelew
Gari Ee 'Ak
Ionien
Toft &T. Hathaway
Sheva
Asbury Fane
Thorney
Toms RN
Fe Cepa
Tovor Baston
Clarence Cono
LA Bolicitor
Examiner IN Chancery
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Bouth
Opa
Wee Ge
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Kennedy, Conveyaroes
Maer
Chiindary
Oenieg NG Pe
Gian
New’ York
E Wyckoff
Westhaes
Morlee
PenDy
Real Estate& Insurance Agent
Mainefit
Asbury
Fred. L. Somers
Estell & Son
Asbury. Park
Geo
M- Bennett
Lokerson
Awa Wheckwright
Fowall Avenue
Main Birest
Warren Brown
Cor. Lawrence Avy
Main Entrance
Ocean Grove
H. B. Johnson
Cay Pass
City Prise
Park Hall
Hoover & Sons, Practical Builders
R. M. Worthington
Smee
Mortiington
Sewell
Arvery Park
A. J. Brown
Architect & Builder
Business
Gards
Ay Builders
Aswory Parry
Sigesrnnatierasis Im
Eprom
Eatablishea
A. Mir
Van
Derver
Long Branch Village
PRATT
Astral Oil
van Derveer
Jimeson & CO
Coal and Masons
Frre
Rinceton Lumber & Improve
Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal
Uae
Bear OF
Lake View House
Asbury Park, N. J
Jon. T. Imlay
Bair
J.T. Imlay
Jos, T.imlay
Grant & Messler
Carpenters & Builders
Bewall Avenue
Emory Street
Grand Avenue
Itera
Fusthlog
Anbury Park
Von
Lon
J. W. Sutphen
Blacksmited
Horseshoer
Mice
Asbury Alate
Kirkbride Bros
Anating
Ocean Cen Grove
Minty
Ory
Ghop
Main St
Lga
H. Fulper & CO
Cookman Ave
Areney, Park
Ash Park
John G. Bifles
JOHN @G. STILES
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Afta Waban
Cuba
Porto Rico
Provincea
Valentina
Ostdiff
Dieppe
Busais
Philippine Islands
Abburby Park
Kibcellaneou Fe & B
Job
General News
Petersburg
New Jersey Legislature
Elizabeth
Casper Rhodor
Daniel Myton
Rhodor
Yoriah Bloodgood
Perth Amboy
Samuel Brower
New Market
John Brisbin
Tapmery
Congress
Ponlvania
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railread Company
Mattie Rosenick
Dr. Gessler
Garretson
Thureday
Aamie
Fifth Street
Camden
Stevens Street
Stephen. Personette
Verona
Easox County
Dr. P
Llewellyn 8
Haskell
Llewe! Park
Orange
Whausaily
Materis
Sega
Fate
The
Red Bank Register
Willem Burnttam
From
the Keyport Weekly
Svery
Ocean City
Delaware River
Sihbaiawa
Salem County
Grescs
Athenia
Medicing
Aauhan c
Ireland
Ous
Boards of Teas
Mberall
Knoxville
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