War Office orders more batteries in Britain and Natal fires
London reports five new batteries and heavy fighting near Ladysmith and Frere as General Buller engages the Boers. Dispatches note repulsed attacks, scarce signals from front, and calls for command changes amid Mtuen and Wauchope controversy.
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Methuen
War Office
Lins
Lyid
Kent
Lydd
Yeomanry Committee
Daily Chronicle
Daily Mail
Pietermaritzburg
Buller
Howltners
Natal
Exchange and’Telegraph Company
Pietekmariteburg
of. Frere
Ladysmith
Rensburg
Cape Colony
Maddocks
Hijl
Pretoria
Mafeking
Magersfontein
Wauchope
Tucker
Andrew G. Wauchope
Highland Brigade
Gough
Arthur Paget
Campbell
Miegrace
London
Modder River
Mexico and California Pullman Tour From New York
The Pennsylvania railroad offers a two and a half week Mexico and California Special leaving New York and Philadelphia February 12. The itinerary includes San Antonio, Guanajuato, City of Mexico, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago and more, with fourteen days in Mexico and nineteen in California. Round trip rate 650 includes all expenses. for details contact ticket and tourist agents at offices in New York Brooklyn Newark Baltimore Washington Pittsburg Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Merxico
California
New
Cuernavaca
Aguecalientes
Los Angeles
San Diego
Riverside
Pasadena
Santa Barbara
San Jose
Mt. Hamilton
Jdel Monte
San F Cisco
Salt Lake City
Colora Springs
Denver
Chicago
Mexico
Mexico and
Pittsburg
Broadway
New York
Court Street
Brooklyn
Newark
N. J
B.courlaender, Jr
Baltimore
Colin Studds
Southeastern
Washington, D. C
Thos. E. Watt
Western
Geo. W.boyd
Broadtreat Station
Philadelphia
Widow of John Winans Remains at Orange House
Mrs Josephine M Winans widow of the late John Winans is ill at the Orange House on Grand Avenue after pneumonia. Her condition had worsened by grief from her husband's death but today shows improvement. She traveled from Conkers to be at his bedside.
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Josephine M. Winans
John Winans
Orange House
Grand Avenue
Asbury Park Choral Union elects new executive member
At a business meeting of the Ocean Grove and Asbury Park Choral Union held last night at Ocean Grove High School C J King was elected to the executive committee. The next concert is announced for February 20 featuring Hiawatha’s Wedding.
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Asbury “Park and
Ocean Grove Choral Union
Ocean Grove High School
It BS
Cased
uHiawatha
Borough Finances for Allenhurst Bradley Beach Neptune City
Annual financial reports submitted to the legislature list funded debt for Allenhurst at 60000 with water and sewer bonds, real estate taxable 700950, personal property 11800, tax rate 815 per 1000, and expenses including streets and grading. Bradley Beach shows funded debt 20000 on bonds, floating debt 7500 notes, real estate tax 301500, tax rate 92 per 1000, and street curbment costs. details cover sinking funds and expenditures.
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Allenhurst
Bradley Beach
Neptune City
Btats
Hancock
Allenhuret
Cosst, Water and Sewer Company
Counly
Yalla
William
Stadwebaewieene
Echool
Repture
Antenne
Seeveee Ayeheene
Aebury Park
Belmar Street
Aenerenen
Macadamross Graveling
Oa Pesenawesene Police
Woeveces
Ga General
Kilmer's Bike Wrecked in Ocean Grove Collision
N H Kilmer proprietor of the Alaska hotel Ocean Grove had his chainless bicycle damaged when a horse from the Ocean Grove Association trod on it. The horse pulled the wagon causing the bike to smash the wheels and bend the frame. The chainless part remained uninjured. The horse was stopped after the wagon was smashed.
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N. H. Kilmer
Alaska Hotel
Ocean Grove
Kilmer
South Main Street
Ocean Grove Association
Rare rental notice for Dairy Kitchen in Keator Block
Ad announces a rare business opportunity at The Dairy Kitchen Keator Block for rent with or without hotel apartments. Possession April 1. Present proprietor will move to a new hotel on Land Avenue. Enquire of owner.
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Keator Block
Land-Avenue
Mgouts
Senate Still Discussing the Philippine Question
Washington January 17 The senate remains in debate over the Philippine question with no near deliverance in sight. Pettigrew's resolution and Lodge's substitute sit on the table while Horr's general inquiry on the war’s facts is taken up. A closed session vote rejected an amendment asking for the president’s instructions to peace commissioners. West and McLaurin address financial and territorial issues as the Nicagu canal bill advances. The urgent deficiency bill dominates routine debate with rural delivery funding sparking interest.
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Washington
Senate
West
Missouri
Bis Country
Senate Committee
Interoceanic Canala
Nicaragua Canal
House
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Teichardson
Secretary of the Treasury
New York Custom House
Gage
Treasury of
United States
Brerethryn
Hopkins
Dlinois
Custom House
Postmaster Contests Roil New Jersey District Three
A Washington dispatch notes Congressman Howell of New Jersey’s third district faces multiple postmaster contests. In Asbury Park John Hubbard and George C. Ormerod are leading contenders, with Metuchen’s Morton Campbell and Burroughs also seeking the post. Freehold’s Maxcy Applegate competes with J W Danser and D D Denise, while Atlantic Highlands fields four candidates led by W M Foster, leaving Howell in despair over the scramble.
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Washington Dispatch
Trenton
Howell
New Jersey
Asbury Park
John Hubbard
Neptune'township
George C. Ormerod
Metuchen
James T. Morton
Edward Burroughs
Down
Monmouth County
Maxcy Applegate
Freehold
Isy
J. W. Danser
Sheriif
D. D. Denise
State Board of Agriculture
Atlantic Highlands
W. M. Foster
Real Eatate
Local Notes and Upcoming Events in Ocean Grove
The article lists hotel renovations on the Brotswick, the Culeman House annex nearing completion, and property sale at 709 Asbury Avenue. It notes candidates J K Morton for city assessor and Magistrate Wyckoff’s health, along with social and civic happenings including alumni meetings, a Boer War lecture, police vacation, sports events at Asbury Park Athletic clubs, and a Symphonion Manufacturing Company inquiry in New York.
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Wesley Engine Company
J. N. Burtin
Tribune
Is .Co
Orm A
the High School
Grand Avenue Hotel
George J. Mingins
Weatminster-Presbyterian Church
Charles Palmateer
North Carolina
George Applegate
Oreos
Asbury Park
George K. Hough
Ocean Grove
Pilrimpala
G. H. Cowles
Fiji Islands
Association Hall
M.’L. Bomman
J. Stanley- Ferguson
George W. Treat
Board of Trade
New York
James A. Bradley
Symphonion Manufacturing Company
Pam
Vere
Penny Advances Wages for Pennsylvania Railroad Workers
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a system wide wage readjustment effective January 1 with first payments in February. Atlantic City and Cape May divisions gain engineers 35 cents and brakemen 15 cents daily while overall shifts drop from twelve to eleven hours. Pay scales rise for engineers 27 cents per hour, firemen 17, conductors 22 day and 23 night, brakemen 16 day and 18 night, car-droppers 17.36 day and 18 night.
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Pennsylvania—Railroad Company
Atlantic City
Cape May
Captain and Corporal Engaged in Skirmish Over Exam
In Company H Third Regiment a dispute arose during a noncommissioned officers exam led by Captain Ryne and others. Max E Howe, attempting corporal qualification, clashed with Ryne after a disputed question about commands, ending with Howe leaving the room amid tension. The incident prompts a regimental board investigation.
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Board of
Offiérs
John H. ‘Ryne
Fliat
George White
Claude V. Guerin
White
Max E. Howe
Howe
Ryne
Ryoe
la Gald
Ateel
Pher
Mr. Youngs Pastorate Anniversary Sermon in Pittsburg
Rev. S Edward Young formerly of this city preached his second anniversary sermon at Second Presbyterian Church Pittsburg. A large audience attended and one hundred and one new members were received. Twenty by certificate and eighty one on profession of faith. Total during two years: six hundred twenty eight new members. Most new members were men. no evangelist used and no extra meetings beyond prayer week and preparatory services.
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Edward Young
Second Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Testing New Fire Signal Boxes In Wesley Engine Works
A test of one of six new fire signal boxes was conducted at Wesley Engine Company's quarters at 2 PM. Three taps were struck and the device proved satisfactory. Officials say the six boxes recently purchased in Trenton are okay, but the placement date is not yet known.
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Wesley Engine Company
Trenton
O. K
Wheelmen Reception Tonight at Asbury Park Clubhouse
The Asbury Park Wheelmen will host the Indies and guests for the season’s first reception and dance in the clubhouse. Members are preparing, promising one of the finest events yet. Also in ads, Newlin's Hardware offers two-ply tar paper at $1.00 per roll this week.
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Asbury Park
Newlin's
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South ‘African Conciliation Committee
Steels
Lord
Lady Coleridge
Herbert ‘Spencer
Robert Threshie’ Reid
George John *Shaw-Lefevre
Frederic Warrison
Stephen Gladatone
Countess of
Carlisle
Leonard Courtney
Bodmin
Cornwall
William T. Stead
Modder
Reil
Itlr
Kimberley
Menico-And
Choral Union
Borough Finances
Jim
Wolair
Rawlins
Lorenzo Snow
Mormon Church
Messrs
Davis
Paraker
Spooner
Bacon
Money
Tillman
Westminster -Presbyterian
Sanford
Kinmonth
Ady
Max Howe
MR. Young
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