House panel backs repeal of Comstock obscenity law
Washington report notes the House Committee on the Revision of the Laws favors a bill to repeal the section of the Refined Statutes regulating obscene mail matter known as the Anthony Comstock Law. The committee found the act unconstitutional and applied unjust power in many cases. Obvious political context and law reform stance are sketched amid references to related conveyance records in Monmouth County and Ocean Grove, with several property transfers listed including Asbury Park Long Branch and Ocean townships.
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United States
House
Robert G. Ingersoll
Anthony Comstock
Temperance Triumph in Pemberton NJ Over liquor trade
A note of triumph proclaims the overthrow of the liquor traffic in Pemberton New Jersey by a large majority of male voters. The writer argues banning intoxicating drinks eliminates crime and protects the poor from loss of earnings to tavern keepers. The call is to enforce laws and support sobriety as public welfare.
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Pemberton
N. J
Religious notices and church milestones from early 19th century notes
A fragmented religious column notes the fall of Trinity Church New York and a visiting minister from St Louis, visits by Methodist and Congregational groups, a debt cleared by Central Congregational Church in Chelan Mia, and upcoming annual meetings. It records broad church extension fundraising and Bible revision progress including Genesis to Nehemiah and the Epistle to the Galatians.
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New York
Tixhop Hewman
St. Louis
Europe
North
India
Edward Kimball
Central Congregational Church
Chel? Nna
Mia
Massachusetts
Fall River
Methodist Episcopal Church Extension Wirly Wax
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Joal
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Foreign Items From The International Congress And Naval Incidents
The preliminaries of the International Congress are settled. An assassination attempt wounded Emperor William in Berlin, with Dr Nobting arrested. The steamer Tilaho from New York May 21 reached Queenstown after distress. cargo lost, mails landed, passengers saved bags. The German ironclad Gromer Kurfurst sank off Folkestone after collision with Konig Wilhelm. 210 saved, captain perished. Konig Wilhelm assisted to Portsmouth. Two travelers named Pronssen and another unnamed were en route from Germany to Portsmouth, bound for the Mediterranean.
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Queenstown
Great Elector
Folkestone
Kurfurst
Portsmouth
Pronssen
Germany
Portamouth
Mediterranean
Public debt reduced as May ends and various events noted
May saw a 1,970,000 reduction in public debt. Immigrants arrived in New York on Wednesday. The Gilbert elevated railroad began running trains in New York City. Oregon election favored Republicans with full returns pending. Subscriptions in New Orleans for a monument to Robert E. Lee reach tall goals. Indiana Republicans endorse Laer Hayes with a state ticket nominated. A Baltimore collapse buryer ten in a fall, others injured. A green bug devastates Kentucky crops and Ghent fields suffer drought-like damage. George R. Waterman, former Pacific Mills paymaster, jailed for 111,000 theft. James Gordon Bennett announces duel stance and planned July return. William Cullen Bryant suffers serious accident with possible brain concussion. Missouri wheat harvest advances in southeast counties. April land sales in Minnesota and Dakota total 207,457 acres. New York Woman’s Sotel protest at Cooper Institute denounces Judge Hilton as Stewart’s store patronage is withdrawn. Wheat prospects remain mixed amid rust and fly fears. Tennessee rust damage noted. San Antonio dispatch reports Marina hunts in western country. Bannock Indians near Idaho threaten whites. two settlers shot. Richmond, Missouri levee destruction overall property loss estimated at 20,000. Miners at Charleston, West Virginia seize steamer and halt trains to force stop work. A Keyport man found dead in New York after mysterious disappearance with keys and valuables recovered. body identified in morgue.
Central Methodist Church raises eleven thousand dollars
The Central Methodist Church of Trenton raised 11000 on Sunday to pay off a 10000 debt. Other items note a Newark bank dividend, railroad locomotive order, Cape May coast observations, and local public notices across New Jersey.
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Central Methodist Church of
Trenton
Village Faces Liquor Troubles and Drunken Incidents
County news reports increased drunkenness since licenses were granted in Matawan and nearby towns. A baker, J. Dulziell, drunk, assaulted workers with a cleaver and attacked Emmons at a motel. warrants issued, prior arrests noted. Whale oil sale from Port Monmouth. unrelated mishaps with potato bug control and a dramatic society fundraiser shifting funds to a monument. A sea accident involving captains Longstreet and Van Brunt centers on a fish striking a boat and a rescue at sea.
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J. Dulziell
Esst
Long Branch
Homs
Hiraste
Emmon
B. M. Emmons
Fish flood and bridge work frame Red Bank plans
The Red Bank water works company and the Board of Commissioners have not reached a definite understanding on the project, which appears to be faltering. The river has lately yielded many fish, drawing observers, while repair of the Navesink bridge near Highlands proceeds, contractor Mr. Young, builder of the New York and Long Branch Railroad bridge at Red Hawk, leads the job.
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Board of Commissioners
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Highlands
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Red Hawk
Abundant Weak Mah and July 4 Fair Fundraising in Keyport Weekly
The Keyport Weekly notes a plentiful supply of Weak Mah for a Workspot in the bay and reports Indies of the M. E. con vegition planning a grand fair on July 4 to benefit the Church. Also details ship cargo and local personal notes including Dr Johnson’s move to Pennsylvania and Edwin Adams widow’s residence on Deal road.
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M. E. Convegition
Long Arenehaml Eatontown
Danbartey Mone
Shooting Tournament at Monument Pond for Faith Fund
The Shooting Tournament held at the County Fair Grounds Frontield drew a crowd despite bad weather. Matawan Township’s Choire team led by Vanrakte posted the best show, hitting 70 of 100 while another rink scored 20 in the final stanza. R Tartranft recalled John Wesley’s stance on temperance from Long Ananeh, noting tension within Methodists over tavern ventures and public beneficence.
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Matawan Tau “Choir
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Tey
Chios
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Long Ananeh
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