Farry Sues Bank Over Embezzlement and Unpaid Balance
In Jersey City, Edward Farry seeks an injunction against Farmers' and Merchants Bank of Matawan after uncovering a $15,000 deficit plus a $200 embezzlement by a bank employee. The suit, brought by Peter Bentley for Farry, accuses bank officers of knowledge of the theft and asks for an accounting. The vice chancellor ordered bank officials to show cause for the requested relief.
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Emery
Court of Chancery
Jersey City
Bank of Matawan
Peter Bentley
Edward Farry
Matawan
Fary
Henry 8. Térhune
Long Branch
Tank
Farry
Empey
Warring War Cards At Grand Avenue Hotel Benefit
At the Grand Avenue Hotel last night a charity military card game drew about 100 players for the Isolation Hospital. Fort defenders won with fifteen flags, and prizes included glass tumblers velvet brush and tapestry. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Minot and Miss Gertrude Martin led in conquests.
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Grand Avenué
Astory
Forte
Halsey Wilcox
Fort
Jesse Minot
Clifton N. Jellit
Gertrude Martin
To Organize Shooting Club at Adrian
On Thursday night interested rifle shooters will meet at the Adrian wad effect to form a permanent organization. John S. Adrian leads with 242 of 250 in high score. Roy James scored 282 in practice. Adrian invites Company H members to join a match shoot.
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Adrian Wad
John S. Adrian
Roy James
Adrian
Company H
Hammell's Case Thrown Out Before Grand Jury
Several Asbury Park residents were served subpoenas to testify before the grand jury on the Hammell Guerin complaint. Constable Hammell alleges Guerin called him vile names to prompt an indictment. Prosecutor Foster dropped the case and no witnesses were called.
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Asbury Park
Hammell
Claude V. Guerin
Guerin
Foster
Incandescent Gas Furnished at Seventy-Five Cents Ad
An advertisement from Faraday and Woodaum at 645 Cookman Avenue promises a complete incandescent gas setup for seventy five cents. The brief offer highlights the low price and quick furnishability.
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Faraday, & Woodaum
Cookman Avenue
Kirkbride's Soldiers Bill Move Spurred by Keeler Appointment
Trenton January 16 assemblyman Kirkbride appoints W C J Keeler of Spring Lake clerk to the Committee on Railroads and Canals. Keeler, U S Express agent, to be paid 500 for the session as supporters push a bill to reimburse Spanish American war volunteers for extra clothing. Also announced: Abram Quick Garrettson and J Franklin Fort named Supreme Court justices. Alexander Oliphant named adjutant general as houses adjourn for week.
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Trenton
Kirkbride
W. C. J. Keeler
Spring Lake
Sealon
Keeler
United States Express Company
House
Senate
Abram Quick Garrettson
Jersey City
J. Franklin Fort
Newark
Supreme Court
Voorhees
Alexander
Oliphant
Stryker
Dévenrvx
State Industry Directory Seeks Local Information
The Bureau of Statistics of Labor and Industries plans a state directory listing every city town and village with population railway links and factory facilities. Counties are urged to mail detailed data on rail connections unused factory buildings land for factories prices rents and power type to attract new manufacturers.
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Bureau of Statistics of Labor and Industries
Oae
Bureau
Mesrest
Fire destroys St Marys Catholic Church and rectory at Point Pleasant
A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed St Marys Catholic Church in Point Pleasant along with the rectory and contents. The large building had been improved last spring and the blaze began in the rectory, quickly getting beyond control. Estimated loss runs about $15 000. Father Daniela was away and the premises likely unoccupied.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Point Pleasant
Daniela
Wheelmen Bowling Records Start Of Handicap Tourney
The Wheelmen's alleys held the individual handicap bowling tournament opening night with three players. Walter Hubbard posted 105 165 and 117 for an average of 129.95, Daniel A. Wilson 129 146 and 106 for an average 127, Rufus Cook 102 187 and 120 with an implied high score, John N Bennett only had one game and scored 188. The event continues through the week with Neptune Engine team set to bowl tomorrow against a team selected by C. E. Eskew.
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Walter Hubbard
Daniel A. Wilson
Rufus Cook
John N. Bennett
Neptune Engine
C. E. Eskew
Young Oliver Sails South for Winter Job
Howard J. Oliver eldest son of Joseph L. Oliver sailed at three this afternoon on the Clyde liner Troquois for Jacksonville. He will travel to St. Augustine where he has secured a position in a drug store and plans to return north after the southern season. House of 6 rooms offered by M. Crookie at 608 Main Street.
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Oliver
Howard J. Oliver
Joseph L. Oliver
Troquois
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Mr. Oliver
Dedication of Asbury Park Public Library Ceremony
Tonight the new public library at Grand and First avenues opens with Mayor Ten Broeck presiding. Dr. Henry Mitchell speaks on library history, George Wurts and Librarian Hill give addresses, music by Miss Fannie Richards, and a prayer by Rev. Bale. An orchestra will perform and attendees may tour the building.
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Public Brary
Grand
First Avenues
Ten Broeck
Asbury Park
Henry Mitchell
George Wurts
Hill
Newark
Fannie Richards
A . G. Bale
Secret society meetings and Masonic sessions in New Jersey
Tonight several groups meet in Winckler’s Hall and local buildings including Tecumseh Tribe No 60 and Asbury Lodge No 142 at 8 o’clock. The Grand Council Criptic Rite Masons meets in Trenton next week with open sessions and dinners for Grand Lodge members. Corinthe Commandery hosts a ride and parade as a branch forms at the county seat. The State Council Daughters of America files incorporation in Trenton as Nutmeg braces tax disputes with Junior Mechanics.
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R. M
Winckler’s Hall
Asbury Lodge
My Cook's
Seaside Commandery
United Order of the Golden Crom
Appleby
Atlantic Rebekah Degree
C.C. F
Manning
Grand Council ‘of
Royal and Select Master ‘Masons
Criptic Rite Masonic Lodge
New Jersey
Trenton
Masonic Hall
Trenton House
Grand Lodge
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Long Branch Council
Victoria Division
Knights of Pythias
Marshal’s' Hall
West Park
P. Slover
W. H. Leonard
H. Thompson
John Richardson
Dogs in County Cause Havoc and Injuries
An accident near Seabright left Mr. and Mrs. James Van Kirk badly injured after their horse trod into a tree while fleeing two mad dogs near East Oceanic. They were hospitalized at Monmouth Memorial Hospital. A pet dog owned by George Dangler of Wayside went rabid, biting many animals. it escaped a corncrib after Charles Cook was bitten trying to stop it.
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Seabright
James van Kirk
Navesink
Armstrong
van Kirk
Charles Rex
East Oceanic
Charles Cook
Tou Dangler
Cook
Assessment suit on Ocean Grove rights opened in Freehold court
The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association sues Messrs Sanders for ejectment to test its power to assess property owners in Ocean Grove. The association contends the charter grants the right. Sanders oppose it. Samuel A Patterson represents the association, Applegate Hope of Red Bank defend for the prosecution. Officers and bookkeeper George Ralnear testified and the plaintiff produced the association’s books.
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Ocean Grove
Applegate & Hope of
Red Bank
Association
George Ralnear
Surprise Calendar Party For Mrs LeRoy At Home
Mrs How ard D LeRoy hosts a calendar party at 608 Asbury Avenue with twenty five intimate friends arriving with calendars. Guests deposited their calendars in the front room creating a display described as a veritable calendar of calendars. Charles F Wyckoff contributed a ten foot calendar making the scene unique and festive.
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Howard D. LeRoy
Asbury Avenue
Prayers Suggested Across Churches for McKinley Inauguration
Rev Albert G Lawson of North Baptist Church Camden urges nationwide prayer on March 4 between noon and 1 to mark the inauguration and the second oath of office for President McKinley. He frames the moment as a suitable time for a public prayer for the nation and administration.
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Albert G. Lawson
North Baptist Church of
Camden
McKinley
Lawson
Evangelistic meetings continue at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church hosts a week of evangelistic meetings led by Rev. Z Clark Marten on the theme The New Birth. A note says no reference was made to alleged local vice. Tomorrow at 8 pm Rev 8 H C Smith and Dr George B Herbert will speak at the ALP O G bank building.
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M. BE
C. Smith
First Methodist Church
Z. Clark Marten
First Baptist Church
H. C. Smith
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Oee
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Young Jersey Veterans
Bureau of Labor and Industries
St. Mary’s of
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Crookie
Ady
Park-end
Freehold Court
LeRoy
George B. Herbert
ALP, & O. G. Bank
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