Sunday Train Favor Declared by Gonmon Council
The Gonmon Council approved a resolution supporting Sunday trains stopping at North Asbury station, despite opposition from hotel keepers and cottage owners who favor Interlaken. Mayor Ten Broeck, Bradley, Kirkbride, Tuttle and Cooper backed the measure, while Treat Appleby and others opposed citing property concerns and Sabbath morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Grove
James
A. Bradiey
Common Council
Messrs
Bradley, Tuttle
Kirk- Uride
Wilbur
Eill
Treat
Appleby
Asbury Park
Interlaken Station
Snd
Interlaken
Northay
Ita
Pravalla
Ha Sentral Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Avon
North Asbury Station
Eldea
Kirkbride
Tuttle
Meesra
Meeka
Eli Gifford
Firat M. E
Z. Clark Marten
Firet Baptisl
George W. Evans
Quean Grove
Tts
Common Council Debates Exec Sessions and Budget Issues
Councilman William Meeks challenges executive sessions while Founder Bradley promotes them and hints at cheaper gravel procurement for Munroe and Sewell avenues. Mayor Ten Broeck questions Appleby’s figures on back taxes. Discussions cover school committee rules, hydrant placement, fire losses, and library trustees. Water meter work and stop box raises are noted along with a $1500 bond for the water superintendent’s surety company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Meeks
Common Council
Bradley
Munroe and
Sewal Avenues
Manasquan Gravel Company
Meeka
Appleby
George W. Treat
Ten Broeck
Yourigures
Board of Education
Suc
John L. Schneider
The
Public Library
Water Department
Sewell Avenues
Dre
Water Superintendent
Oreos Road Race at Memorial Day Bicycle Event
Oreos Athletic Club held a 10 mile city course road race on Memorial Day with many spectators. Race and handicap committees are listed. Several riders posted times near 28 to 34 minutes, while James Woodward and Alvin Cliver were in accidents and did not finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreos Athletic Club
Harry Rushton
James Woodward
Lewis Bennett
M.L. Ferrie
Fred. Y Vandeveer
Joe Harrison
Walter Rushton
James Barrett
Bearmore
William Watson
P. Dudley
Once Bennett
Or Rs
Peter Too
C. E. Hurley
Harry Harsin
Storm Ravages Long Branch Beach Cottages
Storm damage hits Gallies cottage of H B Rider in New York, valued at 15000, toppled last winter and wrecked by severe seas. Monday’s high tides undermine adjacent bulkheads and threaten two cottages of Edith Storm at Monmouth Beach. Seabright and Long Branch report minor damage while Seabright railroad tracks flooded delaying service.
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Long Branch
H. B. Rider
New York
Gallies
Mies Edith
Mon‘mouth
United States
Seybright
Uil
Memorial Day Ceremonies At Mt Prospect Cemeteries
Civil War veterans and Spanish American War members led Memorial Day tributes across Mt Prospect Hamilton Como Glendora Pine Brook and nearby cemeteries. O K Hall Post 41 under John A Borden decorated graves and heard Rev William T Abbott speak. Local veterans and families attended ceremonies and a post ball campfire followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elxiles
Feld
Camp
O. K. Hall Post
John A. Borden
Mt. Prospect
Hamilton
Battle Monument
Grand Avenue
William T. Abbott
Ocean Grove
Como
Glendora
Andrew Callloux
No. 119
Pine Brook
Estontown
Macedonia
Company H
Mt. Prospect Cemetery
Thomas Lawler
Lenwood Shepherd
Harry Beegle
Byron Rhome
Claude V. Guerin
Leutenant
Bright Affair On Electric Wires In Allenhurst Suit
Atlantic Coast Electric Light Company sues borough of Allenhurst in chancery to stop removal of its wires from poles tied to land company property. Borough owns a new plant and seeks pole ownership. affidavits from many residents urge keeping lines. Case set for June 4 before Vice Chancellor at Jeremy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Chancery
Atlantic Coast Electric Light Company
Allenhurst
Electric Lght
E. P. Benjamin
Atlantic Coast Electric Company
Electric Light Company
Coast Land Company
Plaima
Atlantic Coast Electric
Electric
John C Johnson Dead Jeweler of Ashbury Park
John C Johnson longtime jeweler died Monday morning at his home at Bond street and Cookman avenue aged eighty two after paralysis struck him last Tuesday He is survived by a widow a son Harvey B Johnson and two daughters Pearl Johnson and Mrs William H Beegle Funeral services were held at his residence on Wednesday after time at 1 30 o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C.johnson
Bond Street
Cookman Avenue
Harvey B. Johnson
Pearl Johnson
William H Beegle
Johnson
Ashbury Park
Hightstown
N. J
Weilnesslny
Titus and Jefferson Bicycle Meet Delivers Tight Racing
A large crowd under clear skies witnessed a National Cycling Association sanctioned meet at the athletic grounds. Fred J. Titus and Lin Lefferson dominated, Titus winning two of three events including the mile scratch and three mile, while Jefferson claimed the mile scratch in strong fashion. Tandem races highlighted Harrison’s great form as he led Joe Harrison with Harvey Wilson against Rushton and Bennett. Numerous accidents and a lively field from the Oreos Athletic Club marked the day, with Ferris the preacher-merchant supplying wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Harrison
Harrison
National Cycling Association
Fred J. Titus
King
Lin Leffernon
Harvey Wilson
Harry Rashton
Lewla Bennett
Oreos Athletic Club
Harry Ruehton
Guy Hawkins
Lewis Bennett
Thos
M. L. Ferris
Titus
Jefferson
Vane
Fred J
Lin Lefforper
Lefferson
Hin Lofton
Tima
Lin Lefferson
Penta
Harry Rushton
Lewis Hennett
Asbayanki
Twining Victor In Deal Golf Club Handicap Match
A large gathering of prominent New York figures attended the Deal Golf Club handicap event on Memorial Day. Notables included Colonel George B. M Harvey Richard Croker Jr Lewis Ralston C H Murphy Alexander Hudout W H Osborne Edward McCall Bryan Kennely and E E Cittel from New York and George F Coxe and F Conklin from Newark. Hudout Murphy Cittell and A Twining qualified. Twining won the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Hudout
Murphy, Cittell
A. €. Twining
Mr. Twining
Death of Rev Dr John Scudder at Arcot Mission
The Dutch Reformed Church Arcot Mission in India mourns Rev Dr John Scudder who died May 28 at Kodal Kanal aged 64. He served 39 years with the Arcot Mission and was an authority on India and its people. His wife and children remain on site, including Dr Ida Scudder who runs the mission hospital. He was one of seven missionary brothers in the family. Mrs Bruce B Keator of this city is his niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scudder
Dutch Reformed Church
Arcot
India
Kodal Kanal
Henry J. Scudder
Ida Scudder
Bruce
Keator
Automobile firm seeks city route approval for vehicles
An automobile company asked the Common Council for permission to establish a city route. The firm pledges to pay two percent of its net receipts for the privileges. The application was referred to the Street Committee for Watseway Advertiser in the Jocewa-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Compan
Beach concerts choose three bands for 1900 season
The city councils three bands engaged for the 1900 beach concert season Lamblase Sanford and Vincentz were proposed amid debate over bids. After a reconsideration Lamblase was initially chosen but Vincentz finally secured the contract for thirteen men six weeks and sixteen men eight weeks beginning June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
McKinley
Lamblase
Kirkbride
Appleby
Wilbur
Sanford
Asbury Park
Vincenta
Music Committee
Lambljage
Bradley
Banford
Appléby
Masks
Meeks
Vincentz
Obstructing traffic case ends with fine for Charles Sexton
Charles Sexton was fined five dollars and costs by Magistrate Dodd for obstructing traffic on public highways by tottering with beer. In custody his son, Charles Williams, known as Fatty, attempted to smuggle a bottle of beer into the cell. a coat with the bottle was seized by Policeman Steelman. Williams was held on fifty dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sexton
Dodd
Sexton
Charles
Fatty
Wilams
Steelman
Williams
Contractor Holbrook Dead in Trimming Accident
Robert Holbrook of Car gian' & Holbrook Ocean Grove dropped dead at 7:16 this morning while trimming a lawn in front of his home at 32 Olin Street Ocean Grove. He was married twice and survived by one five year old son. He belonged to Neptune Lodge No. 64 I.C. C. F. Coast City Council No. 818 Royal Arcanum Senelde Conclave No. 281 Improved Order of Heptasophe K Hall Post No. 41 GA. R. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Ocean Grove
Ocean Grays
Ocean Grove Association
Asbury Park
Belmar
Deal
Queen Grove
Interlaken
North Asbury
Taterlaken
Mr. Bradley
Treat
Treet
North Aatury
Brooklyn
New York
Becaues
Eli Gifford
Rebury Park
Astory Park
Applaby
Wilbur
Jcross Denlake Bridge
North Aabury
Robert Holbrook
Cargian
K. Hall
GA. R
Holbrook
Burts
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Gonmon Council
North Asbury Bark Station
Dominics Gifford
Marten
Evans
Bradley- Appleby, Meeks and
OREOS
Walter Rushtos
Men of Valor
Coast Land Company of
Atlantic Coast Elecage Agh Company
John C. Johnson
Titus and Jefferson
Twining Victor
Deal Golf Club
Links
Jocewa
Ivincentz
Orangeman
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