Council's Surprise Keeps Water Dept Quiet At Meeting
Council met with full board except Mayor Teu Brook and Councilman Bradley. Debates centered on electric lights, paving on Emory Street, and a plan to move or keep Library Square lamps. Finance approved a 5000 note renewal while audits were ordered. Parker liquor case discussed. Emory Street assessment underway and Abenderuth boiler repairs ratified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
Kroehl
Harvey
Teu Broock
Bradley
Trenton
F. F. Coleman
Fourth Avenue
Bia
Emory Street
Bangs
Fifth Avenue
L. W. Thompson
Bond
Kester
Wilbur
Library Square
Fourth and
Aubury and
Grand
Dr. Wilbur
Grand Avenue
Krochl
Baxvey
Harvey Ant
Thompson
Anc
Electric Light Company
M. I. Glennon
Aost
Fire and Water Committee
John H Hagermaan
Hagermen
Asbury Park
Jones
Hagerman
Questing
Conneil
J. K. Parker
Parker
Kirkbride
L. J.lyons &Co
Newark
City Conse
Rogers
E. E. Hutchinson
Allantown Bank
Naked Couricil
First Ave
Local Council Debates City Costs and Sidewalk Grades
Hutchinson’s mother owns the First and Main property and she reportedly received no notice of the assessment. council refused the requested rebate. An ordinance to adjust Cookman avenue sidewalk grade was approved. Edward Boughton claims interest and costs were attached to Third avenue improvements despite searches showing no lien. Issue referred to Finance Committee as council adjourned for two weeks.
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Hutchinson
First and Main
Costa
Cookman Avenue
Edward Boughton
Third Avenue
Finance Committee
Holiday Event Promises Fun and Community Militia Fund
Preparations for the Holiday Event highlight Company A's rehearsals and a burlesque on the opera Pinafore. The program will feature local songs, stump speeches, and humor with Tuttle as middleman and six end men. Proceeds benefit militia improvements.
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Minvatrela
Sullivan
Tuttle
Wheelmen Debate League Ties and Dues at Meeting
The Asbury Park Wheelmen met Monday night and discussed amending the constitution to withdraw from the L A W. The decision was laid over to the next meeting. If relations with the L A W sour, dues may rise. Two opposition memberships were accepted.
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Asbury Park Wheelmen
Fnally
L. A. Wy
Council weighs safes to hold city documents
A special committee reported to council that second hand safes were priced too high in New York. Two safes remain under consideration, one costing 50 and the other 80. If the 80 safe owned by Mr. Gibbons can be bought for 70, the committee is authorized to purchase it.
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Easa
PBS
New York
Brilliant Violinist Benefit Concert Planned at Westminster
Misa Divanor Lance, a talented violinist at Westminster Presbyterian Church, will be honored with a benefit concert next Monday evening Feb 21. Miss Blanche Bennett leads St Pauls choir and helper organizers include Misa Isabelle Scuddar Westminster choir Dr J H Bryan Firat M E Church choir accompanist Bello Green Mrs Keator organist Misa Smook contralto Mr Borton pianist and Misa Wallace elocutionist. Tickets are 26 cents for admission. Proceeds aid Lance and her siblings while showcasing her musical growth.
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Misa Divanor Lance
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Blanche Bennett
Ieader
St. Paul’s Choir
Misa Isabelle Scuddar
Westminster Choir
J.H. Bryan
Firat M. E
Miss Bello_Green
Keator
Misa Smook
Borton
Misa Wallace
Old Masters on View at Miss DesAnges Studio
Miss Josephine DesAnges opens a fourth floor Appleby Building studio with rare oil paintings and watercolors by old masters including Rembrandt Velasquez and Van Dyck. Her room shows nine works by Cowell Craig and others, with a Velasquez scene of lace making taught by a peasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine DesAnges
Appleby_Bulldiog
Mine DesAnges
Rembrandt
Valesques
van Dykce
Valesquez
J. F. Davison
Cowell
Craig
Riday
Briccco
Matlock
Scharp
Tissaud
Themmen
Burgess
E. A. Abbey
Chapman
Hanzu
Detaillo
Baum
Miss DesAnges
Philadelphia School of Design
Art League
Bbe
Lights for West Park Street Aim to Share City Bill
West Fifth avenue residents want electric street lighting and seek Township Committee cost sharing. They argue three lamps may suffice but would accept two if necessary. As districts set off, taxpayers pay full illumination costs without municipal aid. One motive is to attract summer tenants by improved lighting.
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Weat
Fifth Avenue
Apzious
Lampe
West
New Jersey Leader Praises State Road Plan at St Louis Assembly
Ex Postmaster E. G. Harrison of Asbury Park spoke at the L A W Assembly in St Louis praising New Jersey farmers for creating the State aid road plan. He described a system where the state counties and landowners share road improvement costs and highlighted the constitutional validation and practical upgrades in farming transport.
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L. A. W. Assembly
St. Louis
E. G. Harrison
Asbury Park
Globe-Democrat
Hoghleon
Harrison
New Jersey
L.A. W
Supreme Court
Patent Granted for Florence Carman Disinfecting Appliance
Florence Carman of Philadelphia has been granted a patent for a disinfecting device to attach to flush toilet tanks and other fixtures. The invention centers on a valve reservoir directing material into a pipe that connects with the moving part of the flush tank, enabling automatic discharge of a set amount of material.
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Florence Carman
Philadelphia
Beeter
William H. Carman
Ocean Grog
Trolley Project Outlines Atlantic Highlands Route
James Stenn of Batestown leads a syndicate of wealthy men proposing a trolley line from Atlantic Highlands to Asbury Park. The survey covers Atlantic Highlands to Navesink across the Shrewsbury River to Fair Haven, then through Little Silver Elkwood Park Pleasure Bay Long Branch Oakhurst and Wanamassa to Asbury Park. A steamboat line to New York is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stenn
Batestown
Lewali Tows
Atlantic Highlands
Asbury Park
Navesink
Shrewsbury River
Fair Haven
Little Silver
Elkwood Park
Pleasure Bay
Long ‘Branch
Oakhurst
Wanuiawe
Aebury Park
New York
Asbury Park Gale Strikes City With High Winds
A Tuesday night to Wednesday gale battered Asbury Park with winds up to many miles per hour and plummeting temperatures. Shutter glass and awnings were torn, skylights blown off the post office, and windows shattered along Adam Street and Main Street injuring few but causing widespread damage and overtime for glaziers.
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Thampelvey
Elgin
Adam Stetter
Sanford
Main Street
Police Record In the Township Report
Com mitteeman Barry records 369 arrests in the township for the year ending February 10. The highest count, 169, was for disorderly conduct with offenses including drunkenness illegal sale of liquor assault and battery disorderly houses and fornication. Extra police raised spending. citizens contributed nearly $76 to aid prosecution. Berry's report aired on Glo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Ita
Berry
Ex-Prosecutor Moves To Quash Bray Indictment
Ex Prosecutor Ivins filed a motion to quash the indictment against Town ship Committeeman James Bray Jr of Middletown for malfeasance in office for failing to take the oath within days after his March 13 1804 election. The grounds argue lack of oath acceptance and vacancy appointment options, plus flaws in election notice and indictability. Prosecutor Holsly opposed. court reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivins
James Bray, Jr
Middletown
Holsly
Tax Sale Announcement by City Collector
Collector Hubbard announces tax collection drive for all property unpaid since 1896. The process will be shorter than usual despite hard times, as taxpayers strive to save property from sale. Hubbard remains ready to receive dues and halt the sale for those included on his list.
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Hubbard
Belligerent clash at Bradley Beach over Pioneer Fire quarters
Tense week as Pioneer Fire Company defied borough orders by occupying the engine house quarters. A Saturday confrontation led to a hand to hand scuffle, a hammer strike, and arrests ordered by Justices Dodd and Cross. Maddox and White faced bail as warrants issued for several names, with renewed efforts to restore order ongoing.
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Bradley Beach
Pioneer Fire Company
Mattora
Morabal
Maddox
Samuel 8. White
Edward Bankinson
Joseph
Woolley
Addison Barvey
Pesecraion
Yarnall
Marahal Maddox
Benjamin Brower
Justine Dodd
Burdette Poland
Brewer
Robert Reynolds
Sheriff Field
Justice Dodd
Pioneer Engine House
Fromen
Hurtson Poland
George L. Herbert
Benjamin Brewer
Peter Poland
Justice Cross
Constable White
Chailes
Poland
Chara A. Toyore
Harvey
Dodd
White
Asbury Park
Freehold
Justice Croes
Telephone Company Seeks Franchise For Asbury Park Pole Line
The Monmouth Telephone Company applied to the council on Monday night for a franchise to erect poles and wires to Asbury Park. Signed by general manager H. T. Atkinson, the plan would charge $3 monthly for business telephones and $2 for residential lines, with six free phones to the city. A special Telephone Committee of Harvey, Kirkbride, and Jones will review the communication.
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Monmouth Telehoons Company
Council
Asbury Park
H. T. Atkinson
Elx
Messrs. Harvey, Kirkbride and Jones
Monmouth County Almanac Highlights Officials and Courts
The Monmouth Democrat issue presents the county almanac with details on Monmouth county and state personnel, including courts, county and township officials, select returns, and other reference information. The Journal acknowledges receipt of the handy book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Democrat
Monmouth County
Wesley Engine Company Finances Yearly Ball Receipts
Wesley Engine Company paid all bills for the annual ball and reception held last week. The treasurer Tuttle noted a dozen checks during the meeting last Friday night. The event netted over 200 dollars in revenue for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Engine Company
Tuttle
No Prayer or Bible in Missouri Public Schools
Attorney-General Crow issues a formal opinion to the State Superintendent declaring that teachers may not require students to recite the Lord's Prayer during opening exercises or read the Bible in public schools. The ruling states such acts constitute religious worship and violate state and federal constitutions, barring enforcement.
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Crow
Missouri
Jenchee Ag
Atterney
Pedéra
Winter Resort Plans Tabled For Asbury Park
The Board of Trade winter report committee met on Tuesday at the chairman David Harvey Jr. home to discuss plans to make Asbury Park a winter and spring resort. Members discussed advertising funds hotel participation and baths sun parlors and promenades. Letters from Mr Bradley and Mr Parsons expressed support and a new conference was held in New York with Bradley promising cooperation. The group planned to report results at the next Board of Trade meeting.
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Board of Trade
Rea!d
David Harvey, Jr
First Avenue
T. Frank Appleby
H.C. Winsor
J. S. Ferguson
Birc
Henry Steinich
Ten Broeck
Henry Mitchell
Bradley
Asbury Park
A. R. Paraona
Hotel Brunawick
Parsons
Aome
New York
Aathory Park
Commariies
Building a Winter Resort Hotel in Asbury Park
A prominent Asbury Park hotel man urged founding a first class $100000 winter resort hotel with oceanfront views and private baths. He said $200 a week rooms could attract guests, with daily rates $5 to $10, near Sunset to Eighth avenues. He warned winter business must come, else big hotels from Lakewood would shutter. He called for capital and leadership to seize the opportunity and noted Board of Trade work should bear fruit.
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Asbury Park
Bradley
Sunset
Eighth Avenues
Lakewood
Board of Trade
Bradley Beach council seeks refund on macadam bonds
Bradley Beach council members disclosed overpayments on macadam road bonds totaling 832.99 in 1896 and 1897, estimating an excess of 576.39 over the correct 256.60 share and promising adjustment. Neptune City’s township liability was noted as unpaid, with Collector Giffard tasked to determine and pursue due amounts. A hospital auxiliary meeting drew about thirty five attendees to plan wrappers and shipments with Asbury Park and Ocean Grove aid, while the next regular session is set for the first Wednesday in March at Grand Avenue Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Beach
William Larrabee
Comit Tee
Bradley Beno
Matadam
Neptune City
Collastor Giffard
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
J.F. Ackerman
Grand Avenue
Water Department cost-cutting measures urged by council
Water Superintendent Martin delivered a lengthy report detailing water pumped, fuel consumption, and several cost-saving recommendations. He urged magnesia steam pipe coverings at 204 to cut fuel expenses by about 755 annually and proposed city machining to reduce outside work costs to 1,236 total. He noted wasted water and cited meter adoption as a way to curb usage, while acknowledging opposition that meters may curb lawn watering. The report was referred to Fire and Water Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Council
Water Department
Itera No Bie
RB. A. Kelsey
Newark
Hoe
Kirkbride
Bealth Board
Jones
Atlantis City
Real estate boom at Deal and Asbury Park area
Within a month notable activity in Deal Asbury Park real estate. Milan Roea sold two Deal properties including Neptune Avenue home to W O Feidk of Philadelphia for 13000, and Assemblyman O H Browns Ocean and Hathaway Avenue house to James Hunt of Jersey City for 20000. Additional sales include Hossbne to John N Beach, and Mrs Aumock lot sale to A W Cornelius for 6000 with plans for a three story brick building. VanCleaf bought Bond Street tin shop lot, Thurston buys two Neptune avenue lots for 4000, with several rentals and predicted strong shore demand. An English anecdote closes the column.
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O. H. Brown
Ocean and Hathaway Avenue
James Hunt
Jersey City
Hoss Bne
W. H. Ennis
Decatur, Ill
Ocean Front
Allenhurst
John N. Beach
Tofft, Weller & Co
New York
Neptune Avenue
Deal
Ross
Dunrobin
Sunset Avenue
O. O. Grubb
Kenmore
Sixth Avenue
Albemarle
Misa ‘Kahn
Lancaster
Clifton
Misa Hale
Webb and
New Jersey Avenues
Ocean Grove
Joseph M. Bottomley
Chester
Bla Health
Rosa
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Mr. Harvey
West Park
New Jersey’s
Telephone Company
the County Almanac
Wesley
Ross Agency
Boston
Rotrond
Olek
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