Boer War Bugle Reports Boer Forces March and Ladysmith Siege
London telegraph reports Boer commanders planning strong defense as Lord Roberts closes on Ladysmith. Cronje concentrates 80,000 troops near Bloemfontein while Boers withdraw from contact areas. Dispatches note heavy fighting near Ladysmith and mounting pressure on beleaguered towns with ammunition and supplies strained.
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London
Pemblis Fon
Bloemfontein
Roberts
Laurence Marioe
Ladysmith
Tnggs Raige
Lord Roberts
Cronje’s
Roberte
Cronje
Lore
War Office
Weent Td Haya
Buller
Cera
White
French
Dublin Fusiliers
Grobler
Kloof
Mall
Paord
Cain Bahee
Pteen
Lord Roberts Farad
Tha’ Daily Mall
Congress
Anye
Simak
Free State
Ie Solenso
Apewans
Mafeking
Kruss
Fragmented OCR Navy Memo Reveals Turbulent Command Notes
A garbled OCR excerpt hints at general officers, artillery frustration, and a list of officers with unclear ranks and names. The text resembles a wartime order or casualty ledger with mentions of lieutenant and colonel, but many words are unreadable, obscuring concrete facts.
Brown returns from Gloria voyage with claims of hunger and exile
Fred Brown, who left for La Gloria in Cuba on January 6, says residents there are starving while the government ships them to home shores. He says the La Gloria company controls the area and denies being allowed back. Brown, son of Ford Brown of Summerfield avenue, worked as a Postal Telegraph messenger and traveled with Asbury Parks and Dan Grove noting mixed reception on return. He reports earning about 85 dollars abroad and an earlier pocket money of 25 dollars before leaving.
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Fred Brown
Gloria
Guba
Bdo
Brown
la’ Gloria
Berthi
la Gloria
Bonger
J Asbury
Parks
Dan Grove
Plaéald
David
Gibson
Prto Rico
Brown la
Ford
Summerfield Avenue
Cuba
Postal Telegraph Company
Unclear local notices from Miriistown election and social events
Fragmentary OCR lists Republican primary reference for March and local names and addresses. It mentions residents Jadés'D Cilon and Bonlperdina, social gatherings at Embury Beach venues, and a Dwight E Marvin family event. A hospital scene and an injury during a snowy day are referenced, noting a fatal or serious fall and an in hotel room incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonlperdina
Miriistown
Jadés
Cilon
Saale
King of
Embury
Carthan & Hoodk
Church- Velit
Dwight E. Marvin
Finily
Ciedna
X Ata
Masonic and Odd Fellows Meetings Listed for March 14
Fraternal groups including Tecumseh Tribe No 60 L O B M Winckle Hall at 8. Seaside Conclave No 281 Improved Oriental Heptasophs in Appleby Building at 8. Atlantic Encampment No 22 1.0.0. Mannidge Hall 224 Main St at 8. Corinthian Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle confer thie degrees on fifteen civndl. Grand Lodge IOOF holds special session Wednesday afternoon March 14. Kinnekerbocker Lodge meets 8 30 pm with third degree members. Special train from Matawan to Point Pleasant after session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Asbury
Park and Mesa
Atlantic
Mannidge Hall
Corinthian Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Gates
Matawan
Point Pleasant
New Jersey Rifle Association announces longer eight day invitational
The New Jersey Rifle Association announces an eight day competition at Sea Girt with eight days of matches instead of six. The event features military and department contests, fixed government ammunition, and the Centennial Trophy in the program. Readiness to host, crowd management, and prize donations are noted with plans for rest between big matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Rifle ‘Association
Ben Girt
Ofviliads
Tollutta End Regular Army
Decashetico
United States
Department
Rage
Origligl
Etate
Urist
Noleas
Anv
Rifle Association
Lin
United ‘States
Ireland
Scotland
Australia
Canada
América
Bescha Udompete
Lulli Paine
Boston
Reginald F Z Bayte
Bishhtond
Savannah
William Hayes
Newark
Harry My Pipe
Hartford
Conn
Spereing
Philadelphia Eife 'Association
Guatave
Zimmerman
Zetthie Rifle'Club of
New York
John Taylor Humphrey
Boston Mass
Thomas Keller
Willbe
Democratic State Convention in New Jersey Debate
Democratic leaders debate scheduling the state convention. Collector Robert Davis favors holding the Dem State Convention in New Jersey in the second week of June. He argues delegates from New Jersey should not be chosen before a time and urges caution about delegate selection before the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis
New Jersey
David
Aidrning
Fragments Hint at Local Notices and Names
Readable bits mention Le Block and Avenue, with sparse references to agents and three items. The text appears as damaged OCR with partial place and person names, lacking a clear event or outcome to summarize into a full card.
Dewey’s Claim for Prize Money in Manila Bay Case
The United States court debates Dewey’s claim for $200 per enemy officer on ships and $1 per man aboard ships sunk or destroyed in Manila Bay. The dispute centers on whether shore batteries and torpedoes should count toward the enemy force. The court rules the statute covers only vessel personnel and prize-money shares. Admirals’ briefs estimate enemy strength at about 2,073 men aboard vessels. government argues for a narrower interpretation. Dewey may appeal. an award of $9,570 was noted for the admiral.
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Washington
Ed States' Court
Sena Ea
Torpiedoes
Manila Bay
Jaditlral Déwey
United
Ehip
United States
Spsnleh
Corregidor
el Fraile
Intrinte
Olin
Cavite
Yand
Havar
Slan
Dewey
United’ States
Anaterday
Census work advances toward field operations
The census bureau ships 100 boxes with schedules on agriculture population and more to county supervisors nationwide to accelerate preparations. About 50 shipments are planned, with fieldwork targeted to begin by April 165, 1895 era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census ‘Bureau
Bureau
Boulevard Bill Promises Road From Sea Bright to Manasquan
Trenton February news reports that a proposed boulevard bill, introduced by Francis, would create a road from Sea Bright to Manasquan. The plan allocates costs: one third to the state, two thirds to benefiting municipalities. details include funding mechanics, land damages, and phased construction overseen by the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
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Senate
Dbutting
Ted" “Broedk
Lnterest
A. E. ‘Ballard
Ocean Grove
Meating’ Association
Fa Pisbakgo
Rintof
Aball Pettin
Board of Chosen -Freeholdera
Ghoaan
Telford
Gthierstons
Ethanity
Choslon Freeholders Atl
Kévertale
Ford Witt
Balniig
Tages
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Cronje Surrenders to British Forces
London reports General Cronje has surrendered to British forces and become a prisoner. The surrender, timed to avert Massacre fears around Majuba Day, followed a decisive British victory led by General Roberts. A royal despatch acknowledges Cronje's capitulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. Cranje
Majuba
Roberte
Roberts
Oronje
Workmen Clearing Brush at Bradley Beach Factory Site
On factory grounds at Bradley Beach workers today remove brush as site preparation progresses. A contract with AJA is noted and Taylor expects ground to be broken tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Beach
AJA
Taylor
Neptune Town Republican Meeting Nominates Candidates
Voters in Neptune Town gather at the Grove home on May 54 at 2 PM to nominate candidates to be voted for. Garrand serves as chairman. Grace Mepley noted advertising at ten cents. Political notices appear in the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune Town
Chip
Grove
Appios
Garrand
Legislature At Work In Early Week Of Session
Trenton Feb 26 the eighth week of the legislative session opened with slow progress. Governor Voorhees’ nomination for special judge of the court of errors and appeals was sent to the senate. confirmation followed for Led of Trenton and Pangborn of Newark to boards. Several bills were introduced including taxing publication and voter registration measures while other penalties and road and street railway rules were discussed in committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Hgitt
Senate
Peter V. Voorhees
Court, of Errors and Appeals
Temes H. Nixon
Benjamin‘f. Led
Z. Ky. Pangborn
Newark
New Jersey
Keey Cameer
McDermott
Att Senne
Bai
McCarter
Reed
Trollay
Shepaaln
Assemblyman Klein
AlSipe
Axserbblyman Bradley
Prohialti
Adseimblyman Meeker
Industrial School
Ifor Girla
Funeral Marches Lead Burlington Burial in Blizzard
Bartlett was laid to rest at Fellows cemetery Burlington with a military escort from Company A Third Regiment and a band playing marching tunes. He requested Georgias March and The Gin Left Behind Me for the procession and return, and residents braved a biting blizzard to attend what was described as the gayest funeral ever heard in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Parker -Grubb-Post
Fhomat
Burlington
Dividend Authorized for Creditors in Perth Amboy Bank
Vice Chancellor Pitney in Jersey City yesterday granted Edward F Campbell receiver of Middlesex County National Bank of Perth Amboy authority to declare a dividend of 85 percent. The order followed an application by Mr Bene of Newark. The bank, once wrecked, had cashier George Valentine well known to Asbury Park residents. About eight hundred creditors await claims totalling 457,767.10.
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Pitney
Jersey City
Edward F. Campbell
Middlesex’ County National Bank of
Perth Amboy
Bene
Newark
George Valentine
Asbury
Park
Fragmented poll note from Avon NJ February 7 1900
An unclear OCR fragment describes a note or petition related to an election at the polls in Avon New Jersey with reference to February 7 1900. The readable text mentions a civic or official context around a ballot or ticket and contains garbled names and places.
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Algell
Etude Zyania
Gies
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Fred. Brown
George C. ‘Ormerod
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Fdtes
Ithnes
Ithaca
N. Y
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Oswego
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Oswegosn
Mnourancee
Ana Yreeteel Beth the Painé
Mali
Sofeg
Rile
Francis
Priaibry
Grace Mepley
Nea
Birt T
Beblod Moi
Avon, N. J
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