Invitations Extended To McKinley Roosevelt In Park Meeting
The Common Council approved a special mass meeting invitation to President William McKinley Governor Theodore Roosevelt and Senators Foraker Hanns and Gibbs to speak at Asbury Park auditorium. The session also covered city bond placing disputes between officials and bond companies with a heated exchange over agency authority and bond rates. The council set the next meeting for one week hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Joseph B. Foraker
Marcus Hanns
Fred. ‘B. Gibbs
Asbury Park
Bradley
Ocean Avétile
Appleby
American Surety Company
Burroughs
Tis
United States Quarantee and Fidelity Company
Finance Committee
Tuttle
American Surety
Aince
Meeeka
Train smash injures many on Pennsylvania Limited
A Pennsylvania Railroad express from Asbury Park to New York collided with two freight cars near Red Bank, injuring twenty five or more passengers. Thomas Cook of New York and Mary Bradley of Long Branch were among the hurt, while engineer Mahoney sprained an arm. The train, travelling fast, stayed upright as rescue teams carried casualties to safety after the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Asbury Park
New York
Red Bank
Thomas Cook
Mary Bradley
Long Branch
Mahoney
Freman
Jersey City
Women outnumber men in Asbury Park and New Jersey
Rumors from census reports claim a large female excess over males in Asbury Park and New Jersey. Analysts fear bachelorhood for men, prompting talk of meetings and remedies as women clubs plan to discuss alleviating the perceived future of single life for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulda
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Cenana
New “Jersey
Two Rescues At Ocean Grove Beach
John Jackson of New York aummerieg at 2 Clark avenues Ocean Grove was seized with cramps while bathing at Sillagore grounds. Bathing Master Joe Harrison rescued him just in time as tide rose. Towns end aided to shore by lifer’s mate. Miss Minnie McKinney of Beverly, guest at a Bangs avenue boarding house, exhausted while bathing at Rosa grounds. bathing masters plunged in and brought her to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
New York
Aummerieg
Clark Avenues
Ocean Grove
Sillagore
Jackson
Hfe
Joe Harrison
Harrison
Jobn Townsend
Micnie McKinney
Beverly
Bangs Avenue
Rosa’ Grounds
Terra Firma
Jealous Ahmed Marriage Ends In Disappearance
In West Park last Monday a wedding between Ahmed Pasha and Susan Slater ended abruptly. After a quarrel over accusations against Mrs Pasha, she sought protection from Magistrate Cross. Ahmed vanished before any action could be taken, leaving his wife un-mourned by her own account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park
Ahmed Pasha
Susan Slater
Ahmet
Mra. Pasha
Ocean Grove Preachers Hold Secret Session
At the New Brunswick District Methodist Preachers Meeting in St Pauls M E Church Ocean Grove, press exclusion was strictly enforced. A local reporter was ousted while only one address occurred by Rev. J I Boswell of High Bridge, a delegate to the Chicago general conference. He spoke optimistically of that assembly's proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
St. Paul’s
Ocean Grove
J.I. Boswell
High Bridge
Boswell
Chicago
Coachman Brennan Succumbs to the Heat
Patrick Brennan, coachman for A. R. Peacock and first vice-president of Carnegie Steel Company of Pittsburg, was overcome by heat Wednesday at Spring Lake. He was taken to Long Branch hospital where he is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Brennan
A. R. Peacock
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburg
Spring Lake
Long Branch Hospital
Skirts Stolen on Beach Sparkals Case of the Founder
The Founder Bradley inventories a vast collection of women's skirts including ornate items with lace and insertion. Police say Whittle seized three skirts from beachgoers under order, then delivered them for safekeeping. the Founder vows enforcement of the city rule against walking in bathing attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Whittle
Neptune
Ekirta
Anc
Bill Whittle
Nudity Crisis Sparks Beach Morality Drive
A local crackdown targets immodest beach attire with Special Policeman Hulick ordering a dozen young men to cover up as upper garments are cut too low. Authorities also plan to limit eye lenses deemed indecent, aiming to suppress improper apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulick
Justice Hart Erroneous Judgment Reversed
John Thompson of Allenhurst won wages judgment against John T. Lovett before Justice Hart at Red Bank. Lovett appealed to the court of common pleas. The appeal argued the lower judgment was void for indefinite posttrial decision and no notice. Judge Helsley reversed the judgment with cost, agreeing with Lovett’s counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Allenhurst
John T. Lovett
Hart
Red Bank
Thompson
Lovett
Court of Common Pleas
Samuel A. Patterson
James D. Carton
Helsley
Bradley presses fire station upgrades at council meeting
Founder Bradley urged immediate upgrades to Bradley Beach pumping station including corrugated iron shutters and adequate hose, warning against delays that could force Ocean Grove to aid again. The Common Council ordered full equipment, while traffic and street projects were confirmed and bids awarded for Heck street grading. The Fire and Water Committee was authorized to buy ladders and belts for Independence Hook and Ladder Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Arma
Fire and Water Committee
Common Council
Treat
Meeks
Bradley Beach
Ocean Grove
Albert Twining
Free Public Library
Munroe and
Sewell Avenues
Munroe Avenue
Sewell Avenue
M. E. Sexton
Heck Street
Asbury
Cookman Avenues
Timbrook Newman
Allenwood
Rims
Atlantic Coast Electric Company
Muin Street
Asbury Avenue
Independence Hook and Ladder Company
Scott
Railroad fined for nuisance in Asbury Park depot
Police Justice Borden ruled against the New York and Long Branch Railroad Company for 50 dollars and costs to the Board of Health of Asbury Park. Health Inspector Bowen testified the depot lavatories lacked proper sewage connections. Counsel were Samuel A. Patterson for the Board and Ex-Judge C Ewing Patterson for the railroad. Since judgment the railroad has abated the nuisance, though remission of the fine is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden
New York and Long Branch Railroad Company
Coats
Board of Health
Asbury Park
Searleg
D. C. Bowen
Samuel A. Patterson
C. Ewing Patterson
Long Branch
Hotel guest Misses Packetbook in New York
Mrs G F Dutell of New York, a hotel guest, reported losing a packetbook Monday. Detective Harpham investigated after questioning staff, but the servant girl was not arrested as the pocketbook was recovered with contents intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Dutel
New York
Harpham
Milkmen to Be Arrested for Adulterated Milk
State Dairy Commissioner McGuire will arrest several milk dealers this week for adulterating milk with formaldehyde as a preservative. Most targets are in Atlantic City. McGuire says the preservative is used to prevent souring and warns formaldehyde is dangerous even in small amounts, especially to infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire
Atlantic City
Trip to Maine for School Planning by Asbury Park Leader
Dr. Frederick 8. Shepherd, principal of Asbury Park Schools, left Thursday for a Maine tour. While away, he will be doubly engaged in preparing details for the next scholastic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick 8. Shepherd
Asbury Park
Maine
New Inter state Baby Exposition Promised at Asbury Park
The National Exposition Company of New York plans a large tent event next month in Asbury Park featuring babies from across the country in various types and sizes. Contests for prizes are claimed, with August 2 targeted for the expo date. Women solicitors are canvassing for entrants as ads call for mothers to enter their babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Exposition Company of
New York
Asbury Park
Joan- Ral
Garretson Receives New Jersey Supreme Court Commission
Abram Q. Garretson was commissioned as a New Jersey supreme court justice in Jersey City and sworn in in Elizabeth by Chief Justice Dragie. He resigns from banking and trolley roles, including presidency of New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust, and directorships at Jersey City and Bergen Street Railway and the Third National Bank. Likely assigned to Monmouth and Middlesex counties circuit. Justice Gilbert Collins moves to Hudson County court in Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Q. Garretson
New Jersey Supreme Court
Job Lippincott
Jersey City
Elizabeth
Justa Dragie
Justica Garretson
New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Garretson
Jersey City and
Bergen Street Railway Company
Third National Bank
Garretaon
Monmouth
Middlesex Counties
Gilbert Collins
Hudson Tonoty Court
Jerney City
Kissed and Made Up After Reunion of Strained Couple
Mrs J J Johnson, wife of a Philadelphia dental student, claimed he deserted her and stole jewelry valued at 20000 dollars. They married July 5 at the Pierrepont Hotel in this city. He vanished days later. she forgave him and left for Reading to join her husband, ending the domestic turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Johnson
Bathing Master Harrison Saves Boston Youth At Ocean Grove
John Hammers a young drug user from Boston was saved from drowning off Ocean Grove after straying beyond the shore. Bathing Master Harrison pulled him to safety and the youth later went home after drinking water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Lillagore
John Hammers
Boston
Hammers
Jean Avenue
Ocean Grove
Terra Firma
Mary Matthews Rebounds to Return Home after Accident
Mary Matthews, injured last week in the same crash that killed her mother, has improved at Long Branch hospital. Doctors say she was moved to her Hampton home after Monday’s progress and will likely be well after a few weeks of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Matthews
Long Branch
Hampton
Three Cottages Burned in Ocean Grove Fire
A mid day blaze in Ocean Grove destroyed three cottages with a total loss around 8000 dollars. Rev Henry Sheldon’s frame cottage at 24 Heck Avenue burned along with neighboring homes owned by Dr B A Markley and others. Firefighters from Ocean Grove and Asbury Park battled flames, with several men overcome by heat. insurance covered some structures, but many personal effects were a total loss. Chief Ross secured aid from Asbury Park and a board chairman publicly praised the responders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Grove
Heck Avenue
Henry Sheldon
New York
Charles Halstead
Jersey City
Frank Tantum
Buena Vista
Mra. J
D. Tontin
B.A. Markley
Reading
Alfréd ‘Worts
Newark
Mra Werts
Markley
Wesley Company
Asbury Park
Borah M. Stringham
Brooklyn
Sheldon
Dr. Markley
Busna Vieja
American Central Fire Insurance Company
W H. Beegle
Halstead and Werts
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Mack
Teddy
the Journal For Job Printing
Minnie McKinney
Jealous Ahmed
Ocean Grove Preachers
Brennan
Justice Hart
Founder Bradley
Railroad Company
New York Company
Magie
Air Corporations
J. J. Johnson
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