Auditorium as a Casino Prompts Local Drive in Asbury Park
A citizen-led effort in Asbury Park weighs converting the auditorium into a casino with baths and a swimming pool, funded by a $5000 subscriber base. Committees plan stock company shares, hotel expansion, and oceanfront development to attract visitors and boost commerce. Bowing results from last Friday night feature Lesley and Neptune engine teams in two bowling matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Bark
Ite
Committee of Appointed
Bradley
Senator Bred
Asbury Park
Brighton
Dany
Ocean Front
Lakewood
Lesley and
Neptune Engine Companies
Bowling Notes Highlight Wheelmen High Scores
Mrs John Palmateer holds the high ladies score at Wheelmen alleys with 135 beating Miss Lillie Fifty who logged 131. Miss Lillie Henderson and Mrs H TeRoy are favored for selection as tournament progresses toward ten games. J Edward Flitcroft set a club house bowling record with 243.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Palmateer
Miss Lillie
Lillie Henderson
Mre. H. TeRoy
Ohal
Asbury Park Wheelmen
J. Edward Flitcroft
Ocean Grove
Neptune Engine Company
Beer Arks and Legislation Shocks New Jersey Court
The surcome Court declares unconstitutional the law regulating beer from wagons. Dante Mack jailed a year or two ago for selling beer from a wagon in small quantities, winning his case at the Supreme Court. The township proposes a new bill to regulate and tax liquor sales and prescribe penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surcome
Dante Mack
Mack
Freehold
Supreme Court
Hubhart
Senate
New Jersey
Borough Budget Sets 41 411 for Coming Year
Borough budget approved at Park Hall covers 41 411 expenses for next year. No music appropriation due to 1879 law, street repairs require 1 500 more, fire department gets 1 000 extra for Neptune Engine House, sinking fund 5 000 to reduce 30 000 plus floating debt. Water contract for new brick building and basin also approved. Public famine relief meeting urged for Asbury Park and nearby towns Sunday at Educational Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Hall
Macedam
Board of Health
Fire Department
India
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
West Park
West Grove
Educational Hall
J. H. Bryan
Z. Clark Marten
H. C. Smith
Geo. A. Genzmes
Joseph G. G. KR. Middleton
Wm. A. Allen
Geo. J. Mingins
Peter Stryker
A. J. Miller
H. T. Widdemer
Tunnel Work Elevates Tracks On Atlantic Coast Line
Work began Monday to raise New Jersey Southern tracks over Long Island Avenue for the Atlantic Coast Electric Railway. Tracks will rise nine and a half feet with the avenue lowered six feet. bridge headroom will be thirteen feet. Gravity grade shifts at 13 cents per foot, about 300 feet from the tracks. The steel bridge will span the lowered avenue after a court decision by Chancellor McGill in the railroad trolley case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Southern
Long Island Avenue
Atlantic Coast Electric Railway Company
Cbsacellor McGill
Frank Appleby exhibition maps Central RRNJ awaiting room display
The article notes T. Frank Appleby presenting an exhibition featuring a map of the Central Railroad of New Jersey with a hand pointing to Allen Hurst. It lists displays in the Central Railroad waiting room at Liberty Street New York and in the Pennsylvania depot Jersey City, with a stray dialect quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Frank Appleby
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Allenhurst
Liberty Street
New York
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Asbury Park Charter Debate Sees Amendments Proposed
Citizens and outsiders meet at Park Hall to discuss the proposed Asbury Park charter. The Board of Trade backs amendments including mayor salary cap, education board reform to voter selection, bond approval by people, and limited mayoral appointments. The Legislative Committee plans a trip to Trenton to urge passage with strong citizen turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Park Hall
Board of Trade
James H. Bird
W. BE. Bedell
David Harvey, Jr
Board of Education
T. Frank Appleby
Appleby
Legislative Committee
Trenton
Casino plans spark Pleasure Bay New York attraction
A projected Pleasure Bay development describes a two story casino boat complex with a grand multi light fairyland effect to lure visitors. Officials note an Atlantic City style excursion rails and trolley link, praising the sponsor city council and railroad for community support.
Cooperation Needed Among Atlantic City Hotels
One hotel owner admitted a secret about excursion jets going missing and stressed no jealousy among hotel men. He said Asbury Park will not have valet services that block Atlantic City events and that towns will help with advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Asbury Park
The Big Shooting Carnival at Elkwood Park
The program for the Grand American Handicap and shooting carnival at Elkwood Park runs Tuesday to Thursday March 23 to 25. Events include Elkwood Park Handicap Nitro Powder Handicap Branchport Sweep Stake and Sportsmen's Delight on day one. Grand American Handicap on March 24 with three events. Final day offers Consolation Handicap Long Branch Scramble and Auld Lang Syne Sweepstakes. Township officers election set for March 9 with multiple offices and appropriations on game day. Boards of Registry and Election meet to revise registries on March date 1 to 9 P M.
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Elkwood Park
Boards of Registry and Election
Peculiar Politics in Local Republican Primary
The article describes a clash for Justice of the Peace between Alfred Hart and Reese H. Bell during a Republican primary. Both are active in the club, with Hart endorsed by the club meeting where Bell served as secretary. Bell unexpectedly sought the nomination, and Hart was surprised to see Bell win the nomination at a meeting strongly in Hart's favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hart
Reese H. Bell
Republican Club
Hart
Mr. Bell
Bell
Minister Accepts Call to Asbury Park Church
Rev Albert G Bale D D of Melrose Mass has accepted the call of First Presbyterian Church of Asbury Park and will begin duties in a few weeks. His acceptance gives satisfaction to the congregation and he is described as a learned preacher and college graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Bale
Melrose
Mass
First Presbyterian Church of
Asbury Park
Bales
Hele
Be Wes Feels Down on Hopes and Farm Plans
A distressed speaker laments failed farming efforts after attending meetings and clubs and voting on fees. He insists he has done everything but sees no progress and speaks of his family as a blooming reminder of struggle.
Primary in Merrow’s Hall Sparks Fierce Township Fight
The Asbury Park township held a heated Republican primary at Merrow’s Hall last Saturday. Candidates queued hours before opening as crowds filled the hall and voters surged in. Claude Guerin called the meeting to order amid shouting for Guerin-Hulshart, while supporters pulled wires and arranged pushes for the single most contested nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Hall
Jefferson
Jackson
Cleveland
Lewis Rainear
Uiffard
Wo. H. Beegle
Merrow's
Asbury Park
Claude V. Guerin
Guerin
Hulshart
Ocean Grove Meeting Fails To Elect Chairman Amid Turmoil
In a chaotic gathering, Guerin and Hubbart fought for chairmanship while shouting, confusion, and disputed votes marred proceedings. Col. Murrell urged order as John F. Knox won the secretary post and William Giffard favored for Collector, with Beegle chosen after contested nomination. Balloting ran 4 to 7:90 p m, with Gu erin drawing criticism over past remarks about rum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Daniels
Ocean Grove
Guerin
Peor Pile
Col
William Murrell
Giffard
Hubhart
Guerrilles
John F. Knox
Col. Murrell
William Giffard
Watson
Beegle
John Richardson
Samuel B. Guerin
William A. Berry
Henry Bresnahan
Charles P. Pridham
Mr. Guerin
Harold B. Ayres
Asbury Park
Township primary nominations and vote tally
The township Democratic primary at Marrow's Hall elected Capt John Smith as chairman and Joseph Harrie as secretary with no opposition. James H Matthews was named Collector and Samuel A Olivers successor was John A Borden for the office of peace. Committee seats went to William Bert Theodore Hulick Fortune Harris Joseph Peterson and William R Miller with Charles Lane Harrison Ward and Ellsworth Davis as Poundkeepers. Polls opened 4 and closed 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Peterson
William R. Miller
Charles Lane
Harrison Ward
Ellsworth Davis
Marrow's Hall
Capt
John Smith
Joseph Harrie
Capt. Smith
James H. Matthews
Samuel A. Oliver
War Department arranges federal display for inauguration parade
Arrangements by the War Department will show federal troops at the inauguration with Gen Porter coordinating the parade. Secretary Lamont will order as many troops as the budget allows, including an infantry regiment, cavalry squads, engineers, artillery, and bands from Forts Myer and Ethan Allen. Navy involvement aims to project a strong representation, though sailing plans face objections from naval authorities due to ongoing drills and river traffic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Porter
War Department Fund For Transportation
McKinley
Lamont
Forts Myer
Ethan Allen
Willeta Point
West Point
New York
Boston
Peter Baecaty
Plan Ta Vipa
Asbury Park Letter Demands Higher Summer Fares
A citizen writes from Elizabeth to urge a revised summer rail schedule due to steep fares. The letter cites summer residents and the Commuters Association as urging relief, noting a guest’s past stays and families who find Sunday travel to Long Island preferable for cost reasons. It emphasizes residents’ desire to bring friends and improve travel options for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Elizabeth
Park
the Park
Long Island
New York
Fragmentary chatter on a drowning remark and dress loss
A garbled dialogue notes discussion of two drowned individuals and a dress torn in a fragmented scene. No clear names, places, or events are identifiable beyond the implied tragedy.
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Witer Fredley
Witten
Neptune
L., Schneider
Ben Norrie
Wilae J. Winckler
W. Martin
E. Sexton
Jelliff
Loward
Burtis
Hubbard
Asry Park Wheelmen
Sale of the Advertiser
Newark Daily Advertier
E. B. Baines
Paterson Jews
Sheffield Phelps
Mulshart
Postal Service
Newark
Bridgeton
Orange Elizabeth
Hackensack
Waa
Jeremy City
Montclair Sass
New Brunswick
Plainfield Teaece
Casino
Pleasure Bay
New York Archi
Jersey
Steen
Bastic City
Atlanic City
Ay Park
Atlanta
Ampos
Asbury
Parbere Pak
Br. Bele
Wes
Ba Fiana Tian Soria
William
Beagle
Charles H. Porter
Peter F. Dodd
Edward M. Fielder
William A. Bertheodore Hulick Fortune Harris
John A. Borden
J. Bennett
G. Conover
Wundur
Whee Alias
Gall
Per
Tommy
Billy
Abe
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