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Asbury Park Journal

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Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1900

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Buller’s turning movement stalls at Spion Kop heights

London dispatch reports General Buller’s planned breakthrough near Spion Kop stalls as Warren holds higher ground. British artillery bombards Boer positions while Crensot gunners reply. The plan to seize Spion Kop by night is under consideration amid heavy shelling and cautious advance.

London Buller War Office Warrer Spion Kop Splon Kop Warren Crensot Seise Splon Tyichard Potgieter Daily Chronicle Ladysmith Swartkop Mount Bulwanas Sterkatroom Anya Mall Lisbon Lourenco Marques Umballa Rhodesia Los Marques Tugela River Hotha Botha Cronje Lee-Metforda Marine P “Field Cornet Dunst Hmilio Swart Kop Jow -Kopjes Tugela Maveer Viljoen Cornet Heilbron Warshot Mafeking Snys Erasmus

Corbett Powers Up For Jeffries Title Fight

Jim Corbett trains diligently at Lakewood in preparation for the March 15 bout with Jim Jeffries. Akron’s Gus Rublin coaches the fighter as he ramps up with outdoor runs, walks, dumbbell work, and gradual weight loss to regain peak strength and speed.

Jim Corbett Lakeword Jim Jeffries Corbett Jeffries Gus Rublin Akron Rublin Roblin Tommy Ryan

Stiles Stage Line Changes Hands

Jacob Stiles trades his stage line for a farm near Hights town. Stewart J. Rogers takes over stage Ine with Stiles retaining management and residence in West Grove. The line, older than Asbury Park and Ocean Grove, hauled passengers from Manasquan and Long Branch to Ocean Grove before the railroad reached Asbury Park.

Jacob Stiles Hightstown Stewart J. Rogers Stiles Weat Grove Asbury Park Ocean Grove Manasquan Long Branch

Ocean Township School Board Visits Schools

The Ocean Township School Board members named Worth White Truax Woolley Brand Teffrey Davis Green and Woolley are visiting nearby schools. They plan to erect a new school at Oakhurst.

Ocean Township School Board Adam Worth I. B.” White J. C. Truax J. F. Woolley W. D. Brand J. R. Teffrey H.F. Davis John Green D. A. Woolley Oakhurst

Rare Keator Block Dairy Kitchen for Rent

A historic rental notice offers The Dairy Kitchen in Keator Block for lease with or without adjacent hotel space. Possession terms unspecified, terms to be supplied by the owner. Enquiries directed to the listed owner for further details.

Keator Block Setae i Ady

Roberts Defends Self in House Amid Senate Mixed Verdicts

In Washington on January 24 the Utah Mormon representative Roberts faced a charged House debate. Lawmakers weighed seating versus expulsion as Roberts argued his constitutional right to be sworn in while others argued for removal amid party divisions and shifting support.

Washington Yeaterday Brigham H.- ‘Roberts Utah Taylor Ohio Littlefield Maine Specia Roberts United States Dingley Lacey Iowa Sale Alcinery Louisiana South North Carolina

Chinese Grand Master Ying Hong Dies in Toronto

The body of Ying Hong grand master of Chinese Masons arrived in New York from Toronto. Funeral services are set for Friday and are expected to outshine prior city ceremonies. Ying Hong, reputed wealthiest Chinese on the continent with an estimated fortune over $1,000,000, planned to visit New York to initiate aspirants for Masonic honors.

New York Ying Hong Toronto China

Fire damages lodging house on Washington Street in Boston

A blaze at 900 Washington Street in Boston yesterday burned the interior of a lodging house and a saloon. Owner Charles Rose and workers Mattie Stewart Mattie J Burns and Mary Daley were severely burned. Stewart women and Rose in serious condition at a hospital. Fire blamed on a kerosene lamp explosion.

Boston Washington Street Noday Charles Rose Mattie Stewart Mattie J Burns Mary Daley Ross Stewart

Conference About Acre Sends Gunboat to Reestablish Bolivian Authority

In Rio de Janeiro on January 24 Dr Salinas Vega Bolivian minister met with President Campos Salles and Foreign Minister de Magalhaes to discuss Acre. They decided to dispatch the gunboat Jutahy to Puerto Rio to restore the Bolivian customs house and Brazilian toneulate and to bring Galvez the deposed dictator prisoner to Manaos. Assumptionists on Trial in Paris. The trial of 17 Assumptionists Fathers opened before the correctional tribunal on charges they actively campaigned against the republic. The prosecutor urged dissolution of the order as a threat to the social system in France.

Acre Rio Janeiro Salinas Vega Campos “Salles de.Magalhaes Jutaby Puerto Rlo Galivez Manaos Assumptioniets Paris Assumptioniat Order of Assumptionists France

Newlin's Hardware Offers One Thousand Dollar Tarr Roll This Week

Sale notice advertises a two ply tarr roll valued at $1,000 available this week only from Newlin's Hardware with mention of Grenelle's Hasty Cough Cure and a bold discount.

Newlin Grenelle

New Jersey Legislature Closes Week With Adjournment

The New Jersey legislature adjourned Tuesday until next Monday night. Before adjournment the senate received Governor Voorhees nomination of John Rellstab of Trenton for presiding judge of the Mercer county courts. The house referred a rules committee and discussed various measures including a potential constitutional issue over a supervisor of bills.

New Jersey Senate Voorhees John Rellstab Trenton Mercer County Johnson Reed and McDermott John P. Stockton House Committee On Rules Gray Charles, H. Folwell Burlington Salmon Abbott State Industrial School Kearny Jegislature Hancock Tressurer Swain Kirkbride Snyder Benny Hobart Assembly Chamber Taylor Opera House Braun Lewin Pitcey Jones

Militiamen to Camp All New Jersey National Guard at Sea Girt

The State Military Board ordered the entire national guard division to Sea Girt for summer camp this year. Previously only one brigade attended camp each year, but now the full division is slated for July. The change aims to foster pride, spur competition, and allow uniform improvements across brigades.

State Military Board National Guard Sea Girt

Avon Fire Company to Move into New Engine House

Avon Fire Department prepares to install the Avon Fire Company in its new quarters next Wednesday. The new chemical engine is due this week and will be tested with a banquet to follow. Today the engine house is to be completed with water service installation remaining.

Avon Fire Company

Ocean Grove Choral Union Plans February Concert

The Ocean Grove and Asbury Park Choral Union schedules its next concert for February 20 with John Braun of Philadelphia as tenor soloist. Braun is a friend of Herman Stein of the Monmouth group. The item notes a 5 cent civil repupeia and mentions subscription for the weekly Journal, priced $1.

Ocean Grove Anbury Park

Municipal Ownership Of City Electric Plant Discussion

The common council invites residents to a public meeting at 7:30 on the 25th in the council chamber to debate building a municipal electric lighting plant. Underground wiring and feasibility will be open for discussion before any action is taken.

Local notes and meetings in Neptune area

Snow forecasts and church prayer meetings mark community life. Second Lieutenant George White details armory plans while the Freeholders visit Trenton and the state insane hospital. Bryan to speak in Jersey City and local Democrats plan attendance. Neptune Republicans meet at 7 30 and a new youth society drafts by law. Asbury Park clubs play basketball. Francis Wood performs. Business talks on transferring the Bymphonion plant to Ocean Grove succeed. Clayton buys Loch Arbour lots and plans cottages.

Union First Baptist Church George White Company A Board of Chosen Freeholders Trenton State Insane Hospital William Jennings Bryan Jersey City Neptune Township Republican Executive Committee William Giffard Young People’s Society of the First Congregations Asbury Park Athletic Club Long Branch Francis Wood Thomas_J.—Preston Ocean Grove Association Bymphonion Manufacturing Colny New York William B. Clayton Steinbach Company Loch Arbour Samuel Johnson Déal Lake Clayton

Sheep Deaths and Alleged Abuse Claim in Farmingdale

Moses Golding reports buying twenty two sheep from Gordon Lord. Four died in transit and Golding says driver Frank Rogers beat and choked him after delivering the carcasses. Rogers was arrested. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals investigates.

Moses Golding Springwood Avenue Gordon Lord Farmingdale Gordon Frank Rogers Rogers Golding George B. Vunck Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Bullock Murder Trial Expected to Rest Afternoon

The defense in the Bullock murder trial at Freehold is expected to rest this afternoon and the jury will receive its charge from Judge Conover. No difficulty is anticipated in reaching a verdict. If the verdict is delivered today the trial of Gemino the Italian, who killed Bertone of West Park, will come up tomorrow.

Freehold Conover Gemino Bertone Weat Park

New Pastor Dwight E. Marvin to Lead First Congregational

The First Congregational Church plans a reception in the week of February 4 for Rev. Dr. Dwight E. Marvin, the incoming pastor from Germantown Pennsylvania. He is expected to be with the congregation by month’s end and will preach his first sermon here. Bebrusry 44.

First Congregational Chardin Dwight E. Marvin Marvin Bebrusry Germantown

Magistrate Walcotts Gravely Ill Said by Physician

Magistrate David H. Walcotts is reported by his physician to be failing in strength and extremely weak. Uriah White of Lake Avenue has been ill for several days and is gradually improving according to the Journal’s fresh reading.

David H. Walcotts Uriah White Lake Avenue

West Grove Athletes Rally After Clubroom Robbery

West Grove Athletic Club members describe a shocking break in at their clubroom on CorNes avenue. They report chairs tables and equipment stolen including a punching bag gloves dumb bells and a stove. Officers Kudlow Smyth Arthur White and Eldon Wills lead the group seeking funds to decide on a banquet or distribution of about 90 dollars at the next meeting.

West Grove Athletic Club Harry Slocuns Journal Itate Brethen Slocum Cor- Nes-avenue Sons of Hercules Kudlow B.smyth Arthur A. White Eldon Wills Puzsling

Township Committee Law Changes in 1890 Legislature

The 1890 legislature enacted a commission based borough code removing town officials on February 1 and creating three township committeemen per township with terms of one two and three years. Assessor and collector terms reset to new terms. Assemblyman Snyder filed six bills to extend current officials until terms end. Neptune township officials oppose the act seeking to raise committee members from three to five in larger townships.

Legtie Neualterase Snyder Neptune Township

Improvement on Cookman Avenue for Woolworth Store

A building at Ten Broeck market on Cookman avenue was moved from its foundation today. Workmen excavate the lot for a new one story Woolworth six and ten cent store, 50 feet wide and 100 feet deep, with part set for other store uses. Construction should finish in about two months under Daniel C. Cottrell’s supervision.

Ten Broeck Cookman Avenue Woolworth Daniel C. Cottrell

Grenglle's Magic C c Let Center Showcase

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local arts event featuring Grenglle and a magic act at a center venue. Details on date, participants, and program remain unclear from the readable lines.

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