Defeat in South African War Deepens London Mood
London reports that Lord Roberts may delay a forward move into the Free State. Buller’s forces near Ladysmith face renewed planning as 70,000 troops are eyed for invasion and 155 guns await deployment. Spionkop battles yield heavy Boer and British losses, with 10,208 British killed, wounded, or missing to date. News from Frere camp confirms Buller’s positions south of the Tugela after the reverse at Spionkop.
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London
South
Afria
Lord Roberts
Free State
Geng Buller
la ‘Dyamith
War Office
Methuen
French
Gatacre
Roberta
Ladysmith
Buller
Spionkop
Splonkop
Bgt
Lord Dundonald
Acton Homes
Togelao
Frere Camp
Tugela
Mount Alice
Suen
Lyttleton
Kopjes
Warren
Kop
Tate Tabjplang
William T.stead
House of Sommons
William Court
War in South Africa and Jameson Raid Accountability
A historical critique argues the war was started to conceal the truth and whitewash the colonial secretary. It calls for production of correspondence between the colonial office and Hawkey, solicitor to the Chartered Company, to uncover the Jameson raid facts and purge Parliament of dishonor. Spenser Wilkinson notes defeat is bitter but must be faced and turned into victory.
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Sonegaupnses
South -Africa
Select
Stead
Senate
Colonial Secretary
House
Colonial Office
Hawkeley
Chartered Company
Spenser Wilkinson
Morning Post
Reed wedding marks 25 years of marriage in Ocean Grove
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Reed of Delaware and Abbott avenues Ocean Grove celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary last night. They wed January 23 1875 at Bradley Beach by Rev. Thomas Sleeper. The couple have three sons and two daughters. Mrs Reed was Miss Mary A Smith, daughter of Leonard and Sarah Smith. They have lived in their current home since their marriage.
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Aaron Reed
Delaware
Abbott Avenues
Ocean Grove
Rev
Thomas 8
Sleeper
Bradley Beach
Mrs. Reed
Local notices on lectures meetings and improvements
Glorious skating at the Armory and a Company H meeting are scheduled for this evening. George B Wendling to lecture at First Presbyterian Church on February 40. A charity whist game at Grand Avenue Hotel supports Monmouth and Ocean Grove High School libraries. Local pastors plan sermons and a painter finishes homes while firemen receive a reception with a test of a new chemical engine at Anbury Park and Ocean Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Committee
George B Wendling
First Presbyterian Church
Monmouth
Anbury Fark
Ocean Grove
Avenae Meee
Warre nsitzung at Eintracht Singing Society in Mikado building
A fool's meeting called Narrensitzung was held by Eintracht Singing Society in Mikado building last night. The pre-Lenten mime tradition dates to before Martin Luther's birth. Members sang comic songs for guests while Missie A. E Beck er and F. A. Bamman performed both melody and gutter selections. Chess and other games followed as Frankfurters and Schweizer cheese plus German delicatessen were served.
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Eintracht Singing Society
Mikado
Martin Luther
Messie
A. E Beck
F. A. Bamman
Secret Societies Meet In Asbury Park Tonight
Secret orders Tecumseh Tribe No 60 Winckler's Hall 8 pm. Grand Council of New Jersey Royal Arcanum visitors to Coast City Council Feb 1. Atlantic Rebekah Lodge 5 0 C F entertains in Manning building spinning wheel social with refreshments. Ten Broeck’s ad notes vegetable prices.
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Tecumseh
Winckler’s Hall
Lightfoot
Bowne
Alberts Sool Osi Hensek
Grad Council of
New Jersey
Royal Arcanum
Coast City Council
Atlantic ‘Rebekah
C. F
Manning
Seventy Year Old Woman Seeks Divorce From Coveney
Mrs. George Howard Coveney, long settled in burial Park, filed for absolute divorce in New Jersey chancery court alleging desertion after marrying actor Coveney in 1898. She claims he profited from her wealth, receiving about $20,000 and a recent request for 10,000, then departed for England while she remains well and with comfortable means. Her sisters linked to Barney Williams and George Browne, actors in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Howard Coveney
Aebury Park
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Coveney
William J
Florence
England
Warning from Cuba venture critic Oliver on Cuban danger
A letter signed W. W. McCu z anaex warns readers about Cuban plantations and climate risks. He details two large plantations near Havana, says four of six predecessors died in two years, claims northern whites cannot safely live there, and condemns penny schemes tied to Cuba while praising information given to Generals Miles and Schofield.
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Spimmas
Cuba
Wigar
Havana
Femalo
la Gloria
Miles
Schofield
Reland
W. W. McCuzanex
Young Men Arrange Benefit Concert in West Park
A benefit concert will be held next Thursday evening at Marrow's Hall West Park to aid Stevens an eight year old homeless boy. The committee includes F Willams H ean Rare Ed Nfartia Babe 6 Shemo W Hodges Mann Corrall Andrews Meyers Blackburn Hop king J PAY Moriay and Leh as organizers of the event.
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Stevens
Marrow's
West Park
West Asbury Park
Pats F Willams
H.ean
Rare A
Nfartia
Babe
Shemo
W. Hodges
W. ‘Mann
W. Corrall
J. Andrews
J. Meyers
J. Blackburn
A. Hopking
J. Pay Moriay
Fit Leh
Rum Sellers in Freehold Illicit Liquor Trial Tomorrow
The trial of Johnie Aker Christopher Aker and Benjamin Yanuize, taken in by township police on charges of selling liquor illegally from beer arcs, starts tomorrow in Freehold. Brown, indicted for conducting a saloon on Adams Street West Park, will also be tried with Chief Gravatt testifying about raid products. Grenelle's Magic Corn Care 10 cents. Two-ply tar paper $1 a roll this week at Nowlin's Hardware.
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Johnie ‘Aker
Christopher Aker
Benjamin Yanuize
Freehold
Brown
Adams Street
West Park
Gravatt
Pittsburgh Explosion Bursts Boiler Mill Wrecks Plant
The Phillips Nimick Co. Falling Mill on West Cargo Street in Pittsburgh suffered a catastrophic boiler explosion. Two dozen workers were injured, some mortally, as debris and flying steel tore through the building. Rescue efforts and temporary hospitals were set up as investigators begin to determine the cause. A census supervisor for southern Alaska also departed Washington for field work, aiming to complete a full territorial census amid daunting travel conditions.
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Pittsburg
Philipps, Nimick ,& Co
Pittaburg
Alaska
Washington
Apent
BH. H. Kelley
Litke
United States
Mississippi
Census Bureau
The Clark Case and Philippine Marriage Law Updates
Washington hearings on Senator Clark of Montana reveal minor points in the charges as witnesses withdraw and the prosecution omits two questioned witnesses. A Philippine marriage law order from Otis allows any established form with open acknowledgment, while Catholic ceremonies remain recognized. Lord Pauncefote plans April retirement. Baron Fava becomes dean of the diplomatic corps.
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Clark
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senator Clark
Montana
J. K. Toole
United States
Philippines
Roothay
iMupila
Otis
Islands
Lord Pauncefote
England
Baron Fava
Consumption Hospital Favored by State Board of Charities
Albany January 80 The committee of the state board of charities recommends establishing local public hospitals by cities and villages and opening one or more state institutions as part of a broad treatment scheme. It also urges local health boards to set regulations to protect public health.
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Albany
State Board of Charities
Swain and Hancock Re-elected Tuesday in Trenton
In a joint session at noon in Trenton George B. Swain of Newark was reelected state treasurer and William B. Hancock of Trenton reelected state comptroller. The senate adopted a printed bill rule after debate and nominated new supervisory officials, while multiple bills and appointments were introduced or reported for confirmation. The Hobart memorial exercises planning was set for February 21 in the assembly chamber with Attorney General Griggs delivering the eulogy.
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JouRnal
Trenton
George B. Swain
Newark
William B. Hancock
Senate
Select Committee
Martin
Jesse R. Salmon
Essex
James Shoemaker
Cape May
James L. Griggs
Pleas
Bomerdet County
J.’ ‘Forman Sinnick
Posecutor
Salem County
John Rellstab
Mercer County
Voorhees
Thomas J. Lintott
Second District Court
Frederick F. Guild
John Shields
Hunterdon County
Soldiers
Lallore
Vineland
Aes
John BE
Wilson
Essex County
Jonas W Bennett
Long Branch
John J. Bauman
Hudson
State Board of Medical Examiners
Stokes
Assembly
Pitney
Packer
McCarter
Charles H. ‘Folwell
Burlington County
Solomon H.rogers
Mercer
Frank H. Lockwood
Folwell
Abbott
United States
Judiciary Committee
Wakelee
Lewis
Hobart
Assembly Chamber
Griggs
New Jersey
Congress
Presdent McKinley
Firemen Benefit Entertainment Promises Notable Attractions
A fire company benefit in Ocean Grove features Edison moving pictures and a phonograph as main attractions. The event, staged in the Association hall on Thursday evening, also promotes orange sales at TenBroeck's and a Dyspepsia Cure advertised at Grenelle's.
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E. H. Brokes Fire Company of
Ocean
Gram
Edison
TenBroeck
Grenelle
Ocean Grove Yields New Factory Assured
Ocean Grove wins approval for the Symphonion Manufacturing Company plant transfer. Land is granted and lots in Bradley Park will be sold to fund the factory building, with a three story brick structure planned and payroll projected to rise from 1600 to 2000 dollars weekly.
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Asbury:Park Board of Trade
Symphonion. .Manufacturing Company
New York
Ocean’ Grove Camp Meeting Association
Asbury Park
Gratz
Benedix
Symphonion
Board of Trade
M.L. Bamman
Henry Steinbach
Claf
Ence
Brenner
J. Stanley Ferguson
W. C. Cottrell
T. .Frank Appleby
Thomas J. Preston
Ocean’ Grove “Association
Lato
Board ‘of Trade
Bradley Beach
Bradley Park
James Es A. B. Bradley
Appleby &Windsor
Symphonian Manufacturing Company
Symphonian Manufacturing Company of
Clarence
Steiner
Symphonion, Company
Crack Bowlicity by Wheelmen First Team
The Asbury Park Wheelmen first team won several games yesterday evening against a rival club, taking two of the three to set a new team rolling record with 997 pins. John N. Bortis rolled 227, Howard D. LeRoy 220, and Dr. H. O. Millar 211.
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Asbury’ Park Wheelmen
John N. Bortis
Howard D. LeRoy
H. O. Millar
Special orange sale at TenBroeck's ad
An old advertisement notes orange specials at TenBroeck's in Keator Block. It promotes a rare business opportunity for The Dairy Kitchen ret with or without sparate session, inviting agents or owners to inquire. Prices are mentioned as favorable, with location in Grand Avenue indicated. The notice cites Mizistrele and a February Wednesday in transit.
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Keator Block
Grand Averitte
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Wes
Ocean Grove High School
A.fatee
M. E. Chirch
V. J. Fe Shaw
Long Brane
Randolph Rosa
Fourth Avenue
Mainsstreet
John W. Martin
Sixth Avenue
Atlantia Rebekah Lodge
Billy
Médean
Oliver
Joseph Oliver
Twining
Pike
Taylor Cliver
Twining Grenelle
Dager
W. Kirkbride
Roe
Vorneliugomg
D. C. Corel
Ackerman
Vy Schanck
Nowlin's
Swain
Hancock
Symphonion Company
TenBroeck’s
Adv
TenBroesk’s. —Adv
Ieee
Mizistrele
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