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Asbury Park Journal

Location

Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1900

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British Army Struggles as Buller Delays Move Toward Tugela

Dispatches reveal General Buller has shifted headquarters back to Chieveley from Springfield amid heavy Boer pressure near Colesberg and Achtertang. Reports describe renewed fighting, Boer outposts shelled, and British withdrawals to Rensburg as efforts to reach Tugela falter.

London Vaal Krantz Chieveley Buller Springfield Snot Tugelo Pretoria Daily Mail Fromensburg Colesberg Achtertang Potfontein Jasfontein Hos Colenberg Rensurg Rensberg Cape Coly Maberg Page Stingersfontein Bastard'’s Nek Hobkirks Indmill Rensey Coles Kop Cecil Rhodes Europe Boers Would Pursue In the T of His Capture. Dr. Leyds Mr. Rhodes Ezon Ly Ladysmith Great Brit England Geld Arthur Paget Scots Guards Mansion House Daily Telegraph Cape Indies United States

Decorate Your Houses Nothing will beautify a home more than no

A fragment from an advertisement or home decor feature urges readers to improve living spaces with decorating ideas. It highlights style, cost efficiency, and practical tips to transform interiors, aiming to inspire readers to start projects at home.

Veterans Bill Advances After Trenton Lobbying Effort

Local committee of Spanish American War veterans secured support in Trenton for a bill reimbursing costs of state clothing for volunteers. Assemblyman Kirkbride and Senator Francis backed the measure. amendments widened the per veteran funding to cover actual needs beyond initial $2185. The bill targets regiments one through four and aims to correct past shortfalls in muster roll funding.

Trenton Blyman Kirkbride Claude V. Guerlo William Panconet Charles E. King, Jr Hich Assemblyman Wakéles Kirkbride Adjutant General's Office

Will Restore Rogers and Mandamus Delay Continues

Police sergeant William B. Rogers, suspended, is expected to be restored to duty. Mandamus proceedings against the city were postponed as Supreme Court Commissioner Halstead H. Wainwright was not present for today’s scheduled session.

William B. Rogers Sagnef de Faite Midé Rogers Supreme Court Halstead H. Wainwright Cty John F. Hewktoste Song of Kame Mark Patterson Charlea_ E. Cook

Prolonged Illness Improves of William Roberts

William Roberts, ill for several weeks at Tenney house, is improving. The Neptune Township Republican Executive Committee meets tonight at William Giffard’s office, 222 Main Street. The funeral of the late Rev John C Cornish colored will be held tomorrow at 1 pm from Bethel Rae Church, Becond Avenue and Main Street.

William Roberts

Neptune Township Committee Meets Over New Aid Law Changes

The Neptune Township Committee will meet tomorrow afternoon to discuss changes required by the new township law which goes into effect on the 25th of this month.

Neptune Township

Rare rental listing in Keator Block Dairy Kitchen

Aged newspaper item notes a business opportunity for rent in Keator Block at The Dairy Kitchen location. Mentions possession beginning April 1 and references agents or owner terms. Includes stray ad text about products and names obscured by OCR.

Keator Block Grenele

Government ownership urged for railroads at antitrust meeting

Chicago feb 14 after a heated debate the resolutions committee of the antitrust conference reported in favor of government ownership of railroads with seizure at actual value and without payment for watered stock or franchise values. prominent speakers including donnelly altgeld and simpson urged clear language. m l lockwood argued the movement aims to wipe out trusts within years. separate note carrie chapman catt elected president of the national american woman suffrage association succeeding susan b anthony.

Chicago Deesinittas Ales Ignatius Donnelly John P._Altgeld A- P Bfr Donnelly Henry George, Jr Jerry Simpson Kansas McQuir The Kansas Statesman Appor al Bimpson M. L. Lockwood Cde Call Misa Anthony Washington American Woman's Suffrage Asso Elation Carrie Chapman Catt New York Association Busan B. Anthony Ant Binks Anna Howard Bhaw Rachel, Foster Avery Alice Stone Blackwell Harriet Taylor Upton Laura Clay Catharine Waugh McCulloch

Hatcher Leaves Princeton for Carnegie Museum Post

Professor John Bell Hatcher of Princeton has accepted the curatorship of vertebrate paleontology at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh. He has been at Princeton since 1893, conducting fossil collection and study, with major Patagonia field work since 1906, and begins his Pittsburgh duties March 1. General Wills J Hulings announces charters for 42 Spanish American War Veterans camps across multiple states.

Hetcher Pittsburg Princeton N. J John Bell Hatcher Carnegie Museum West Patagonia Lancarther

Wild Day in Cotton Exchange Sees Record-Looming Activity

Cotton Exchange in NEW YORK on February 14 stirred by frenzied trading with near 800000 bales transacted. Price pendulums swung violently, rising from Saturday close to a peak gain of 4 to 89 points amid lively turnover and uncertain near-record prospects.

New York Cotton Exchange

Freeholder Bill Faces Tough Path in Assembly

Trenton Feb 18 Assemblyman Klein introduces a bill changing Freeholders power, creating a Director of County Affairs with broad appointment powers. Hudson County opposition signals a hard road. County Counsel Munn works on a revised act to limit officials. The Senate considers State House plans costing 289000 with a new senate chamber.

Trenton Assemblyman Klein Board of Freeholders Hudson County Ita Munn Freeholders State House Commission Senate Barbers’ Association of New Jersey State Board of Examiners Wood Mercer Lewin Passaic Assembly State Library Association Weseman Supreme Court Assemblyman Murphy Tesahera Assemblyman Blackwell Abbott Benny Fish and Game McDermott Committee On Municipal Corporations Francs Regi ‘Ments

Senate Adopts House Death of Former Attorney General Stockton

Senate unanimous vote approves resolutions from the house on the death of former attorney general John P. Stockton. bills discussed include youth sentencing reform and a prohibition on misrepresenting legal credentials to practice law in this state.

Senate House

Postmaster seeks mail free envelopes and cards scheme

Assistant Postmaster General J Madden forwards a bill to the House Committee proposing postage free reply envelopes and cards for business circulars. Firms would pay postage only on returns, aiming to cut losses from nonreturned prepaid responses which current prepaid cards rarely bring back.

Lord of the House Madden

Oliver Champion Wins Monmouth Club Pool Championship

Joseph L. Olivar won the Monmouth Club pool championship last night. He captured the final match against I W Pike to claim a porcelain mantel clock as first prize while Pike received a pitcher. The event drew all players and spectators who cheered for favorites and heard speeches after the contest.

Joseph L. Olivar Monmouth I. W. Pike Oliver Pike O. Twiniag

Secret societies meet at Liberty Temple and twin city conclave

The Wicket reports meetings this evening for Liberty Temple No 6 Ladies of Golden Eagle at Winckler building 7 30, Neptune Lodge No 84 LO C F Manning building 8, Corinthian Commandery No 7 KG E Appleby building 8. Tomorrow the Twin City Conclave No 48 Legion of the Red Cross hosts a reception for supreme officers. District Deputy J E W Vanderhof of Somerville installed officials of Seaside Conclave No 281 Improved Order of Heptosophs. Twelve new members were admitted and a banquet followed. Corinthian Commandery Knights of the Golden Eagle will elect military officers tomorrow evening. Tecumseh Tribe Red Men held a war dance at Winckler hall with dancing and a log cabin fire.

Liberty Temple Ladies of Golden Eagle Winckler Neptune Lodge LO. C. F Manning Corinthian Commandery Appleby Eossion Twin City Legion of the Red Cross J. E. W.' Vanderhof Somerville Seaside William G ‘Hatsin H. D. Clark Richard Hunter William H. Garrison Howard Holco

Dress Goods Display Promotes Spring Gowns

An Asbury Park advertisement touts staple dress goods and affordable stock. The Tus Steerhace Company invites readers to visit for spring gowns as the Journal promises more fresh reading matter than any other newspaper in town.

Tus Adv Asbury Park

Can a Minor's Debt Ever Be Collected

A magistrate rules that a person who became an adult after contracting a debt cannot be held liable for it if the contract was made while a minor. Joseph Strand, who bought goods from Bartle & Zimmerman as a minor, faced collection attempts after the firm dissolved. The case turned on infancy law, and the court decided Strand falls under the Infancy Act thus the plaintiff cannot recover. Strand’s attorney expects payment may still occur to settle amicably.

Dodd John Strand Joseph Strand Bartle & Zimmerman Strand Rulls Lawrence Burts Louis Rose Rosa Wainwright Descleton

Stranded County of Edinburgh Faces Long Stand

Still high and dry near McFarland's bath houses at Point Pleasant the County of Edinburgh may not float for a week or ten days. John G. Havens and Captain Hennessey report no immediate danger, with readiness to haul off at first favorable tide while winds threaten. Asbury Park residents swarm the scene.

County of Edinburgh McFarland Point Pleasant John ‘G. W. Havens Life Saving Service Hennessey Merritt-Chapman ‘Wrecking’ Company Asbury Park

Board of Trade Banquet Set for Spring Opening

The Board of Trade reports a deed transfer is not yet in the committee’s hands due to an omission found by the Ocean Grove Association. Once turned over, work on preparing the factory for occupancy by the Symphonion Manufacturing Company of New York will proceed. The annual spring banquet will occur as usual with President Keator to appoint an arrangements committee.

Board of Trade Bradley Besch Mittes Banda Ocean Grove Association Symphonion Manufacturing Company of New York Keator

Death of Newark Assistant Postmaster in State House Office

George Worrer of Newark assistant postmaster of the assembly died suddenly yesterday afternoon in the state house office of custodian John Bonnell. He reportedly suffered heart disease and expired within moments after entering the lounge. His remains were sent to Newark.

George Worrer Newark Assembly John Bonnell Ile On Werrer

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