Silence In War Office About Cronje's Surround
London February 20 A cabinet member told Mr H W Lucy that the war office had received a telegram declaring General Cronje hopelessly surrounded but government news would be withheld for confirmation. Boers trek east toward Bloemfontein while Lord Kitchener and generals outpace them. Delaney hangs on the right flank to delay pursuit. Dispatches describe Kimberley, Colenso, and Tugela actions with heavy fighting, artillery accuracy, and transports captured as heat and rough terrain test troops.
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H. W. Lucy
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Cronje
Wyndham
Free State
Bloemfontein
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Kelly-Kenny
Macdonald
Koodoo
Rand
Ford
French
Delaney
Colesberg
Chieveley
Daily News
Hilla
Colenso
Hintigwane
Bill
Mal An Lourenco Marques
Pretoria
Togelo
Colenberg
Kimberley
Blauphank
Lord Roberts
Boece
Gene
Cattes
Riptermaritsbar
Tts
Redvers Buller
Pally Een
Moe Ree
Magersfontein
Senegal Eral
Monte Christo
Tugela
Queén's
Royal Brigade
Chlevebey Eay Ape Cages
Nts Gg
Casdal
Ocean Driveway Proposal Moves To Legislature
A plan for a continuous ocean driveway from Atlantic Highlands to the Mansdynan river passes through Deal Allenhurst Asbury Park and Ocean Grove. Assemblyman Kirkbride and Senator Francis led a Trenton conference with Mayor Ten Broeck Copeland and Henry Potter as support. The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association opposes the project and will fight the bill.
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Trenton
Astiary
Pati
Océan Grove
Kirkbride
Francis
Aulaitic Bighlands
Mansdynan’ River
Ocean
Deal
Allenhurst
Asbury Park
Océann Grové
Yeater
Kirkbriné
Ten’ Broeck
C. C. Copeland
Henry Potter
Copeland
New York
Pee Watt
Ocean Grove
Wesley
Fletcher Lakes
Ocean’ Grove Association
Remind The Wicket and Lodge Gatherings In New Jersey
The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge plans a three day reunion in Trenton beginning tomorrow. Assemblyman Jopyr Pexheimer, a veteran official and former chancellor, is reported dead after a long illness.
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Knights of Pythias
State of
New Jersey
Trenton
Pexheimer
Trepton Lodge
Hobart Memorial Service Draws National Figures
The upcoming Hobart memorial service in the legislature includes President McKinley, the cabinet, and the New Jersey delegation. Tickets are limited due to space, with Griggs delivering an eulogy and plans for a state memorial in the state house rotunda under debate between a portrait or bronze busts.
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Hobart
Sesson
A. Aly Tregulated
Will. Ba
McKinley
Gether
New Jersey
Congress
Griggs
Washington
Regialature
State House
Candidate Announcement for Elective Office in February 1900
Fragmentary text announces a candidate for a position with a pledge to work faithfully for the electorate. The era appears set in February 1900 with signatures or names partly readable, including a city or local group ending with a provided date. The readable parts suggest a political card noting endorsement and friendship.
Founder offers to sell city the oceanfront boardwalk
James A Bradley offers to sell the boardwalk fishing pier pavilions bathhouses and all property east of Ocean Avenue for 150000. City aldermen including George F Wilbur discuss terms and a formal letter confirming the price has not yet been released awaiting committee review.
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James” A. Bradley
George F. Wilbur
Dmninen
Bradley
Wilbur
Resemblyman Kirkbride
Williamn Li Meéeke
Lid
Ocean Avenue
Radley
Edinburgh County Not Resting Easily in Severe Weather
A damaged report from Edinburgh County describes worsening conditions with strong northeast winds. A visitor name is unclear after a deck accident on a ship at Point Pleasant, where Shem, a resident, fell through a log-deck hatch and suffered a broken leg and serious internal injuries while the vessel crew attempted rescue.
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Edinburgh
Jersey
Epworth League entertains with program at Frank Losee home
About forty Epworth League members of the First Methodist Church gathered at Frank Losee's home for an evening of profitable enjoyment. The program included readings by Mrs Dobbins Edith White and Lorain Reaves vocal performances by May Dobbins and Mary Warren Crosby a vocal duet by Mary Crosby and flute by Fred Burdge with accompanist Besale Oves. Business reports showed the league in excellent condition.
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Epworth Leaguecs
Epworth Lesgue
Firat’ Methodist Church
Frank ‘Losee
Dobbins
Mies Edith
White
Lorain’ Reaves
Misa May
Mary
Warren
Crosby
Fred Burdge
Mira Besale Oves
Valley resident Valpange to face indictments in Middlesex Court
George M Valpange once tied to a peculation scheme at Middlesex County Bank and now held as a convict faces arraignment this week on multiple indictments. The Middlesex county grand jury issued the charges. If found guilty, the acts may lead to additional penalties or service as a convict.
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George M.valpange
Otace
Egdobal
Middlesex
Acta
Siffing
Dairy Kitchen Seeks New Partners in Keator District
Local business listing hints at a rare opportunity with The Dairy Kitchen in Keator district. Referred brokers or agents may contact for ownership options and potential partnerships.
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Keator Sasiane
War in South Africa Won’t Hurt Finances
Chicago February 20. Secretary of the Treasury Lyndon Gage says American securities will not differ from the Boer war outcome, England’s finances are strong, and U.S. markets are stable despite war news. He spoke in Chicago before the National Association of Merchants and Travelers and noted initial market panics gave way to measured effects as conditions clarified. Meanwhile Henry C. Frick denies plans to sue Carnegie Steel or enter legal action against the Coke company, calling reports canards.
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Treasury
Lyndn Jy Gage
England
London
Gage
National Association of‘ Merchants and Travelers
Transvaal
United States
Mdon
New York
Ringhiers
Aaa
Pittsburg
Post
Henry C. Frick
Carnegie Steel Company
FrickCoke.com
Coke Company
Dr Walker Wins Hearing on Murder Bill in Albany
Dr Mary Walker secured a hearing before the assembly code committee in Albany on her bid to abolish capital punishment. She argues to replace it with a life sentence for murder on circumstantial evidence, potentially stopping short of outright abolition.
Naval Movements and Alaska Tide Lands Ruling
The Navy reports movements including the Lancaster and Vixen with expected deployments in the North Atlantic and April voyage to join anniversary events. The Interior Secretary vows that Alaska tide lands are not public lands under mining law, denying rights to exploration or occupancy.
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Washington
Navy Department
Lancaster
Eee
Annapolis
Bie Thomas
North Atlantic
Alaska
Tidé Lands
Secretary of, the Interior
General Land Office
Balangitiz
United States
Jane
Unlucky Mary Tracy Misses Leap Birthday Tale
Mary Tracy of Allenton near Freehold faces eight years without a valid birthday due to being born on February 29, 1896. Her mother promises celebration when a true leap day arrives, noting a future birthday on February 29, 1900, and the next on 1904, as the child counts days to the next leap date.
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Mary Tracy
Mary
Jedén
Bradley Beach factory contract awarded today
The contract for the building of the factory at Bradley Beach was awarded today. The Neptune Township Republican Executive Committee meets tomorrow at 222 Main Street. Frank Millikeri of United States Express Company has been made an assistant route agent. James H. Sexton remains ill at Sewall Avenue, with a trained nurse in attendance. Principal James M. Green reports 697 graduates last year, including 276 in the class, with 56 males.
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Bradley Beach
James H. Sexton
Sewall Avenue
James M. Green
The
Biste Normal School of
Trenton
Eeapa
Grand avenue trotting event draws crowd in heavy snow
The snowy Grand avenue postponed fast work but featured elite trotters and a large crowd. Wilcox’s brown mare led the field, with Barvey and others close behind as spectators lined the sidewalks to watch the race.
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Wilcox
Brown
Easly
M. E. Sexton
Wieter Frolic at Ocean Growers Party to Manasquan
A group from Ocean Gaveee traveled by sleigh to Manasquan for supper and dancing after a night ride. The party included Miss Jes sis Batterson Miss Beatrice Olmatend Miss Lulu Reincar Miss Phoebe Holabart Miss Mary Hettington Miss Enma Reeves Miss Funtie Bush A Reeves Harry Shreve Harry Reeves Alfred Clark Charles Wilkus George Heald and Frank Tansey.
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Ocean
Manasquan
Jessis Batterson
Beatrice Olmatend
Lulu ‘Reincar
Phoebe Holabart
Mary Hettington
Enma
Reeves
Funtie
Bush
Rogers Case Moves Through Trenton Mandamus Action
Attorneys Cook and Patterson travel to Trenton at noon to appear before the supreme court in mandamus proceedings against Habney Park mayor and Common Council. Otto Hildme reportedly filed depositions in Trenton last Saturday via David Hervey Jr. High interest lingers as to when the mandamus may be granted. The Journal reports on subscription offers and newspaper interest surrounding the case.
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Charles E. Cook
Samuel A. Patterson
William B Rogers
Trenton
Supreme Court
Habney Park
Otto “Hildmé
David Hervey, Jr
Jersey lawmakers allot medals and clothing for Spanish War soldiers
In Trenton on February 10 the legislature debated compensation for state troops for clothing and related costs from the Spanish-American War. A joint resolution proposed medals for Jersey veterans not already awarded, while a $2,000 appropriation would fund medals for officers and enlisted men.Governor Voorhees sent several nominations to the senate for reappointment and positions on commissions. A broad education bill sought to shift school control to a majority city school board and expand attendance, with truancy provisions and penalties. Other measures included funding a Trenton memorial, teacher pay scales, and a ban on lawyers practicing before related judges who are their relatives.
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Trenton
Asbury Park
Francis
Pitney
Voorhees
Senate
Forchretti
James H. Nixon
Richard T. Miller
John B. Dewar
Henry W. Miller
Henry CO
Gullick
Daniel
C. Chase
John (. Weaver
Mark Townsend
State Board of Assessory
Robert 8. Green
Stephen
J. Meeker
Sleo
Nixon
Chase
Stokes
Mdth
Rich Board
Parebta
Sehivot
Dct
Wood
Justices ‘of the Peace
Concert by Ocean Grove and Asbury Park Choral Union
Evening concert by the Ocean Grove and Asbury Park Choral Union draws high interest. Conducted by Professor Tallie Morgan the program features soloists Alice Updegrait Mica Kite Bundy Jol Krta and Jallen Walker with the assembly room at Ocean Grove high school as the venue.
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Ocean Grove
Asbury Park Choral
Union
Choras
Tallle Morgan
Flnger
Goncart
Pittsburg
Roopi i
Unclear OCR Fragment Hints at Local Ad Content
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled text likely from a local newspaper ad or column. Readable bits reference garments or shirts and a city name missing vowels, with stray punctuation and stray headlines. Content insufficient to identify a person, place, or event.
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