Asbury Park Fire Protection Upgrade Urged by Water Chief
Asbury Park faces water distribution limits hampering fire safety. Water Superintendent John L. Coffin outlined a plan to extend 1,550 feet of 8 inch main and add hydrants on Sewall and Summerfield to boost pressure and coverage. City Council referred the proposal to the Fire and Water Committee for action.
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Mato Street
Eighth Avenue
Second Avenue
Kingsley Street
Mattison
Munroe Avenue
Grand Avenue
Cookman
Fifth Avenues
Sewall Avenues
Asbury
Firat
Third Avenues
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Sewall Avenue
Summerfield
Council
Fire and Water Committee
City Charter Amendment Sought for Hack Driver Fees
City Council asks Solicitor Hawkins to draft a charter amendment to allow prosecution of licensed hack drivers who fail to pay fees. Current practice ties cases in the Supreme Court with each case prosecuted separately. Long Branch and Asbury Park plan similar actions.
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City Council
Hawkins
Supreme Court
Long Branch
Asbury Park
St. Josephs of Paterson Challenge Oreos in Basketball
St Josephs of Paterson challenges the Oreos to another game after beating Princeton 23 to 8. On Lincoln's Birthday the Oreos lost 24 to 9 to St Josephs. The Paterson boys are good players and will be accommodated if an open date is found. Tonight the Oreos will play the Glen Ridge team from Monteiatr.
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St. Joseph's
Paterson
Sun
Oreos
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Princeton
For Rent Cheap for Winter Rooms at Crosbie’s houses
For Rent cheap for winter immediate possession possible. House of six rooms located at 608 Main Street Crosbie's houses. Advert.
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Crosbie
Main Street
Lent Observance Across Denominations and Customs
On Ach Wednesday the Lent period begins with Catholic and Episcopal masses observed. The piece notes limited Protestant recognition, lists the Lenten calendar with key dates, and describes Fastnacht doughnut customs among Pennsylvania Dutch and German regions.
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Germany
Pfalz
Rhine
Pennsylvania
Switzerland
Wittenberg
Algace
War Dance at Winckler Hall and Library Bill Action
The Red Men held a masquerade ball in Winckler hall with 4200 attendees wearing paint and costumes. A library bill to remove 11 000 debt passed the New Jersey Assembly, while discussions on debt relief legislation and city street lighting dominated council proceedings.
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Winckler Hall
Mayor Proposes Paid Ill Leave for Police
President Appleby urged the Common Council to authorize paid sick leave for police officers up to thirteen weeks, with the Police Committee to set the final limit.
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Appleby
Common Council
Adrian shooting gallery complaint prompts council action
Rebekah A Maurer told the Common Council that the private shooting gallery at the Adrian on First Avenue made life miserable. She was referred to the courts for redress. Dr George B Herbert dental surgeon AP and O G bank building office hours 9 am to 5 pm. Ges administered advs 5 1
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Rebekah A. Maurer
Common Council
Adrian
First Avenue
George B. Herbert
AP. & O. G. Bank
Chickens In Jail After Wooded Poultry Haul
Twenty eight hens remain in the township jail on the charge of being in bad company. Hendrickson and Bhutts are suspected wholesalers in chicken thefts. Seven bags of live poultry were found near Mt. Prospect cemetery. Hendrickson and Bhutts loaded the birds as constables watched. Hendrickson previously served seven years for murder and faces transfer to Freehold.
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Plymouth Rock
William Hendrickson
Mattison Avenue
West Park
Hammel
White
Mt. Prospect Cemetery
Hendrickson
Frank Bhutts
Springwood Avenue
James Connolly
Sexton
Mt. Prospect
Connolly
Gravatt
White and Hammell
Bhutts
Shutts
Hammell and White
Chapman
Freehold
Trouble in a Church Rescinds Pastor Return Invitation
The First M. E. Church official board reversed a recent vote inviting Rev. Eli Gilford to return. The change surprised many as absent members and the pastor were not consulted. Supporters say debt on the church must be cleared before any new building.
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First M. E. Church
Re 3
Scinds
Eli Gifford
M. E. Church
Gilford
Asbury Park Considers Burned Building Removal Law
A Newark style law may shield Asbury Park from burned structures by enabling the city council to remove buildings over fifty percent wreckage at the owner's expense. If damage is partial, rebuilding may be allowed. A three member board of arbitrators would settle disputes. Assemblyman Kirkbride proposed applying the law locally.
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Asbury Park
Newark
Assemblyman Kirkbride
City to seek injunction to stop Vendome rebuilding
At a Common Council meeting City Solicitor Hawkins was asked to obtain a permanent injunction against rebuilding the burned Vendome hotel. The council learned a move toward restoration was about to be carried out.
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Common Council
Hawkins
Vendome
Notice of Dissolution of W. F. Day & Bro
Notice is given that the partnership at 899 Broad street Newark and at Ocean Grove and Asbury Park NJ under W. F. Day & Bro has dissolved by mutual consent. Pennington M. Day and Waters B. Day will continue the Newark business at 899 Broad Street as W. F. Day & Bro. Wilbur F. Day and Pennington M. Day will run the Asbury Park and Ocean Grove business under the same name. Dated February 1, 1901 Adv.
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Broadstreet
Newark
N. J
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
W. F. Day & Bro
Waters B. Day
Wilbur F. Day
Pennington M. Day
Boulevard bill debate roils Monmouth coast hearings
Trenton February 20 hear ing before the House Committee on Municipal Corporations focused on the proposed ocean boulevard. Key supporters from Belmar Asbury Park and Ocean Grove argued the drive would boost property values and tourism, while critics led by Rev Dr A E Ballard warned of impacts on exclusivity. Continued on fourth page.
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Trenton
House Committee On Municipal Corporations
Assembly Chamber
Bacheller
Newark
Monmouth County
Ten Broeck
A. E. Ballard
Henry H. Yard
Belmar
Sea Girt Improvement Company
Tn Addressing the Committee, Mr. Yard
Ocean Grove
Key East
Como Wer
Manasquan
Sandy Hook
Yard
Ocean Grove Association
Ocean Front
Acton Hartshorne
Freehold
Avon Property
Boniface Thomas Noble
Fenimore
Asbury Park
Ocean Boulevard
A. R. Parsons
Brunswick
New York
Bradley Beach
Oceah Grove
Kirkbride
Spring Lake
Allenhurst
Long Branch
North Asbury Park
A.T. Rogers
Ballard
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Beringer
Ocean Palace
Claude V. Guerin
J.C. Patterson
Philip Aronstom
Cookman Avenue
Mammoth
Deal
William Giffard
Main St
MONMOUTH=REALTY COMPANY
Monmouth
Bond
Coffin
John L. Coffin
Bradley
Treat
Jesus
Senate
Vineland
Assemblyman
Wiraur F. Day
Warens B. Day
DR. Ballard
Legion
Summerfield Avenue
Bond St
Asbury Park, N. d
Dancing School
Grand Avenue Hotel
Medicine
the Journal
MM. E.teitelbaus
P. O. Bradley Beach
Peter Bath
Chissa
Lamb Lamb
McCabe
Lake Avenue
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