Public Discussion on City's Lighting Plant Move
The Fire and Water Committee pushed to draft a bill for a charter amendment to raise city bonded debt for a municipal electric light plant. A public meeting was planned for January 26 to hear residents, while debate over cost and urgency reflected concerns about burdening taxpayers and the fate of the existing supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire and Water Committee
Common Council
Council Chamber
Wilbur
George W. Treat
George F. Kroebl
Board of Trade
Council
Ahould
Gould
Treat
Mr. Young's Pastorate Second Anniversary in Pittsburg
Rev. S Edward Young formerly of this city preached his second anniversary at Second Presbyterian Church Pittsburg Sunday morning before a large audience. One hundred and one new members were admitted including twenty by certificate and eighty one on profession of faith, bringing total to 523 new members over two years of his pastorate. The congregation shows a male majority with no evangelist or extra meetings beyond week of prayer and preparatory services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Edward Young
Second Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Edward Young
Testing New Fire Signal Boxes in Trenton
A test of a new fire signal box occurred at Wesley Engine Company quarters on Wednesday afternoon. Three taps signaled a truck and then 44. The test was satisfactory and indicates that the six boxes recently purchased in Trenton are OK. Placement timing for the boxes is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Engine Company
Trenton
Doings of the Wheelmen at Asbury Park Clubhouse
The Asbury Park Wheelmen finish the ladies retiring room in their clubhouse with flooring calling and gas fixtures needed. A bowling game between the Neptune Engine Company's and Wheelmen teams will be played Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Neptune Engine Company
Monmouth Club a Social Standard in Asbury Park
The Monmouth Club in Asbury Park, founded January 12, 191, has grown as a prominent social organization with leaders from business, law, medicine, and politics. It hosts receptions, dances, and smokers for state and national figures, features a writing room, card room, billiards, and a 60-member roster, with only one death since its start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Monmouth Club
Monmouth County
A. C. Twioing
Charles A. Atkins
John D. Beegle
Mr. Twioing
Charles A. Atking
Samuel W. Kirkbride
Milan Ross
George F. Kro
Atkins
George F. Kroeh
A. R. Parsons
Samuel A. Pattarsop
D. C. Cornell
L. Harry van Sant
Ee Sa Hols
Ar ‘Pance
J. Edward Davis
M. V. Dager
E. H. Wilcox
House
J. L. Komonth
A. O. Twintog
H.W. Cornell
H. S. Taylor
J. FP. Ackerman
I. A. Tusting
L. O. Grenelle
K. A. Tustiog
L. Harry von Bant
Herman Stein
A.W. Corneiius
Ness
Monmouth
Mattison Avenue
Oize
Bond Street
Pool Tournament at Monmouth Club Opens Wednesday
Members of the Monmouth Club began a pool tournament on Wednesday at the Monmouth Club. The event runs daily until midnight on February 1, with Six Gallon and Hare Corals competing for prizes. The top prizes include an nine handsome porcelain clock and a silver pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Club
Twinning
Insufficient Testimony Against Officer Rogers Reinstatement Talk
City council discusses police officer William B. Rogers amid uncertain charges raised by a woman. A two week deadline is set for a final report from the Police Committee while debates on reinstatement continue. Meanwhile, Independent Hook and Ladder Company seeks funding for two horses with council support for maintenance costs linked to Wesley Company's horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Rogers
George F. Kroehl
Rogers
Bradley
George W. Treat
Mr. Kroebl
Police Committee
William L.meeks
Kroehl
Neptune Company Faclao Eiciee
Babar Pee Tsice
Schneider
Council
Wesley Company
Captain and corporal clash in skirmish during exam
At a Monday night examination in a military unit, corporal candidate Max Howe argued with Captain Ryne over a questioned prompt. The room’s guards and officers watched as the exchange escalated, with Howe removed from the room and the incident likely headed for a board review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Howepe
I ~Ryne
George Hatud
Claude V. AW
White
miMax E. Howe
Atripes
Strom
Hia
Howé
Ha’ R
Bia
Ryne
nGaEo Wwebellion
Howe
Abolition of Stovepipes Through Floors Debate
Building Inspector Ormerod warns that stovepipes running through floors caused a recent fire. He reports 36 permits issued: 16 for new buildings 14 additions 6 alterations 176 additional rooms and 12 stores costing about 129000 dollars. He urges prohibiting through floor stovepipes in new building ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Ormerod
Common Council
Nnce
Malo Street
Asbury Avenue
G. O. Camenon
Deaths in Como Ocean Grove and Hamilton Honor Roll
The Death Roll records Henrietta Hurley of Como aged 44 died at her home, daughter of Hunnst and the late William Stout of Hamilton. Jolio Bowen, Ocean Grove summer resident, died recently at her Philadelphia home, owning a cottage at Cookman and New York avenues. Funeral for Susan Ack erley of Ocean Grove held Monday from 65 Mt Hermanway. burial in Mt Prospect cemetery.
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Henrietta Hurley
Oscar Hurley
Como
Hurley
Hunnst
William Stout
Hamilton
Jolio Bowen
Ocean Grove
Philadelphia
Bowen
Cookman
New York Avenues
Susan Ackerley
Mt. Hermanway
Burtis
Mt. Prospect Cemetery
Ocean Grove Commission Weighs New Engine House Site
Ocean Grove five commissioners met Monday night to consider a proposed plot for a new engine house. No decision was reached as the offer lacked official form, and residents on Main avenue show mild opposition to placing the fire house at the corner of New York avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Grove
Main Avenue
New York Avenues
George Linsman Acquitted in Freehold Affray Case
George Linsman, colored, was acquitted by a jury Wednesday in Freehold of cutting J. H. Richardson, Richardson also colored, who was ruled the aggressor. The affray occurred in Staummer in West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Linsman
J. H. Richardson
Freehold
Richardson
Staummer
West
Pennsy Advances Wages Across Its System
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announced a wage readjustment for all divisions effective January 1, with first pay benefits due February. Atlantic City and Cape May engineers and brakemen gain 35 and 15 cents daily, while other divisions see hourly increases for engineers conductors firemen brakemen and car droppers with hours reduced from twelve to eleven.
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Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
Cape May
Kilmer's Hike Wrecked By Ocean Grove Horse
N H Kilmer proprietor of the Alaska hotel Ocean Grove No 8 had his chainless bicycle wrecked on South Main street when a Ocean Grove Association horse stepped into the wheel. The horse spooked the wagon and crushed the bike while the chain gear remained uninjured. The wheels and frame were badly damaged. The horse was stopped after the wagon caused the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chainleas
N. H. Kilmer
Alaska
Ocean Grove
Kilmer
South Main Street
Ocean Grove Association
Postmastership Tug of War in New Jersey District Three
Washington dispatch reports a heated postmastership contest across New Jersey's third district. In Asbury Park John Hubbard and George C. Ormerod emerge as leading candidates while Metuchen sees James T. Morton GC Campbell and Edward Burroughes vying. Freehold lists Maxcy Applegate and J W Danser plus D D Denise in Atlantic Highlands forms a four way field. W M Foster of Atlantic Highlands leads the real estate bidders as Howell battles opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trenton
Howell
New Jersey
Asbury Park
John Hubbard
Neptune Township
George C. Ormerod
Metuchen
James T. Morton
Campbell
Edward Burroughe
Monmouth County
Maxcy Applegate
Freehold
J. W Danser
D. D. Denise
State Board of Agriculture
Atlantic Highlands
W. M. Foster
Water taxes debated by Common Council members
George W. Treat urged relief for taxpayers whose properties pay half the water tax year round while others only use services part of the year. He argued sprinkling costs are low and housing modest, while opponents noted the need for an ordinance to change the rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
George W. Treat
Treat
Kroehl
Council Melange and Public Meeting on January 25
The New York and New Jersey Telephone Company conduit ordinance was referred to the Ordinance Committee. A public meeting on January 25 will allow discussion. The inspector will address Sexton’s building code enforcement. City Treasurer Ross reported receipts of 51,848.40 and disbursements of 48,990.73 with a balance of 2,913.76. Fire exemptions were granted to Theodore Beringer and Dr. I. G. Burton. The Finance Committee noted a 1609 tax payment of 5,000 to the county on January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company
Asbury Park
George F. Kroebl
Sexton
Grand and Sewall Avenues
Milan Ross
Dominion Council
Theodore Beringer
I. G. Burton
John Schneider
The Wrong William Wells Faces a Bicycle Suit
Juamea A. Bradley's bookkeeper Wells received a summons to answer an assault charge brought by a bicycle concern. He appeared before Magistrate Dodd, insisting he had paid cash for his bicycle and owes no one money, remarking that the innocent sometimes swing for the crimes of the guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Wells
Juamea
A. Bradley
Dodd
Wellsa
Secretary Mahlon R. Margerum Elected Leader in Trenton Association
Mahlon R. Margerum of Ocean Grove, junior partner at McCabe and Margerum and director of First National Bank, was elected secretary of the Trenton Interstate Association replacing John Guild Marrheid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon R. Margerum
Ocean Grove
McCabe & Margerum
First National Bank
Trenton
Legislature to Honor Hobart as Two Houses Adjourn
Tar Jouan reports from Trenton that New Jersey lawmakers debated resolutions on constitutional matters and railroad grade crossings. Governor Vooghees nominated J Frank Fort as presiding judge of Essex County Common Pleas Court, while Lippincott’s Supreme Court nomination was confirmed. Bills to curb trusts and cap interest, and a reform for county freeholders was introduced. Both houses set aside a day of memorial for Vice President Hobart and adjourned for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Legislative Seed
Wright
Bur- Hngton
Grey
Mungle
Essex
Benny
Vooghees
Senate
J. Frank Fort
Common Pleas Court
Essex County
Lippincott
Supreme Court
Forts
McDermott
Olan
George B. Swain
Newark
Snme
William 8. Hancock
Firesént
Hobart
John W. Griggs
Mexico and California Pullman Tour Offered by PennsylvanIa RR
The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes a special Pullman train trip to Mexico and California. It departs from New York on February 12 with stops at San Antonio Guanajuato Guadalajara Queretaro City of Mexico Cuernavaca Aguascalientes Los Angeles San Diego Riverside Pasadena Santa Barbara San Jose and other points. It spans fourteen days in Mexico and nineteen in California with a round trip rate of 550 from points east of Pittsburg. Tickets available via multiple city agents and offices.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Mexico
Californias
New York
Pittsburg
North America
California
Colorado
San Antonio
Tampico
Guanajuatl
Guadalajara
Queretaro
City of Mexico
Cuernavaca
Aguscalientes
Los Angeles
San Diego
Riverside
Pasadena
Santa Barbara
San Jose
Mt. Hamilton
del Monte
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
Denver
Chicago
Mexico and
Pennsylvania
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
Courtaender, Jr
Baltimore
Colin Studds
Washington, D. C
Thos. E. Watt
Western
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Philadelphia
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MR. Young
Meena
Journan
Officer Rogers
Ormerod
Anent Ocean Grove
George Linsman
Council Melange
William Wells
Jersey
Griggs
Javawax
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