Soldiers court martial at Fort Hancock on guard duty
Two Third Regiment volunteers Robert Bedle of Keyport and Willard Wiseman of Sea Girt faced a general court martial at Fort Hancock Sandy Hook for sleeping while on guard duty. Wiseman pleaded guilty admitting illness and quinine use, while Bedle denied the charge. The trial of the officers drew mixed tribute to their service as the verdict awaits Brigadier General Frank's review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Third Regiment
Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook
Sinc
Robert G. Bedle
Keyport
N. J
Willard.c. Wiseman
Rebury Park
New Jersey Volunteers
John McClellan
Fifth Artillery
Bedle
Wiseman
Maonna McCloskey
Benjamin P. Holmes
William H. C. Hart
Jerome K K. Maddell
Joseph King
Frederick A. Becker
Frank Stowell
Charles A. Fries
Richard 8. White
Irving Weaver
Alva A. Thorn
Jesse White
Charles C. Davia
Henry L Dietz
Thomas Ridgeway
Holmes
McClellan
MccClellan
Wisaman
National Guard of
New Jersey
Muddell
Claude
Willard
Capt. McClelland
George R. Middleton
One Park
Mr. Middleton
Kirkbride
And
Migs Kirkbride
Pompton Lake
Col
B. A. Lee
F. Hagelrigg
Atlantic Coast Electric Railway Company
Statenenland
Mr. Hazlerigg
Seventh Avenue
H. J. Rogers
Lindsay Black
Jam James L. Black
Bondstreet
Lindsay
Bo'clock
Mr. Black
Company A
Masonic Banquet Honors Asbury Lodge Members
The Asbury Lodge F and A M held a complimentary banquet at Wincker's Hall after a lodge meeting. Bloomfield Hulick and a committee hosted. Toasts honored Asbury Lodge Postmasters Young Men and Masonic Home. Several speakers were unable to attend and were replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
A. M
Wincker's Hall
Bloomfield Hulick
William H. Hamilton
Warren W. Parker
Randolph Ross
Jacob Muller
Albert Robbine
John Taylor
Harry G. Shreve
William H. Conover
J. Lyle Kinmonth
A. R. Parsong
Asbury Lodge
P. A. Davison
J. FR Ackerman
W. H. Beegle
Joseph G Onver
William T. Abbott
J. H. Parker
Crowbar Wound Stuns Avon Worker On Jetty Project
Avon man Charles Kittel sustains a severe hand injury while building jetties on Monday morning. While holding a water pump pipe, a crowbar swung by a fellow worker nearly drove through his hand. Dr Kinmonth attended and dressed the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kittel
Avon
Kinmonth
Band To-Morrow Night at Asbury Avenue Pavilion
Prof William N Bartow's band begins summer engagement on the beach tomorrow night at the Asbury avenue pavilion. Advertised on streetcar fronts, indicating likely large attendance if the weather is clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Bartow
Asbury Avenue Pavilion
Hathaway Inn Opens With Debut Ball and Reception
Hathaway Inn plans a grand two day event featuring a 4 picture program, a reception, ball and banquet for guests and invited attendees. Manager Ake Marah promises decorations and electric light effects surpassing past Deal spectacles and aims for a festive season marked by novelty and splendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hathaway Inn
Ake Marah
Deal
Pole and Flag to Honor City Fourth Celebration
Street Committee orders a new Magpole from Spring Lake to replace the broken one, will be raised on the Fourth with exercises. The Junior Mechanics present a flag to the city. Committee: Davenport, Margeram, Lippincott, O'Brien, Ryne. Flag cost about 380, funded by subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
Mechanica
Aathory Council
Charles Davenport
Fred Margeram
Charles Lippincott
George O'Brien
George Ryne
Railroad Change Hands In Asbury Park Belmar Line
The Asbury Park Belmar Railroad transfers to Atlantic Coast Electric Railway Company after a receiver sale. Receiver Terhune orders Capt. Charles Seaman to turn the road over to Superintendent 8. Hazelrigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
Asbury Park Residents and Visitors: Summer Plans Reported
Allan Dale and many families are listed as lodging at the Plaza and Willard while summering in Asbury Park. Notables include Dr Frank Chandler and Rev C H Kidder with their households, Capt John W Green and Capt G B, and Mrs Helen M Bradley planning time in town. Local staff at Avenue House, Ocean Grove, and Southern Railway offices prepare for seasonal reopening as residents relocate for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kirkbride
J.8. Bacon
Philadelphiagia
E. C. Todd
Avenue
Emory Street
Avenue House
Ocean Grove
Brooklyn
Ae House
John W. Green
Southern Railway
Third Avenue
Asbury Park
Helen M.'Bradley
Pepal
St. Denis Hotel
New York
Commencement Week at Asbury Park High and Grammar Schools
The Asbury Park High School commencement begins Sunday evening with the baccalaureate sermon at First Presbyterian Church delivered by Rev. Everett T. Tomlingoo. On Tuesday at 2 PM grammar school exercises are in the high school auditorium. The graduating class ceremony occurs Wednesday night with the graduate list withheld until exams end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury’ S Park High School
First
Presbyterian
Everett T. Tomlingoo
Uia
The Champion to Rest Here in Asbury Park
Champion boxer Robert Fitzsimmons arrived in Asbury Park on Wednesday and rented Henry Johnston's Third Avenue house for the week. He plans to take possession Monday and may buy property in Asbury Park or Deal. He, his wife, and child dined with Mayor Ten Brook and later visited McCarthy's blacksmith shop, making horseshoes as keepsakes for Misses Josio and Esther TenBroeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fitzsimmons
Asbury Park
Henry ©. Johnston
Third Avenue
Nesson
Fitzsimmons
Dhes
Mayor Ten Brook
McCarthy
Josio
Esther TenBroeck
Special cornet ordered for beach band by Prof Bartow
Councilman Kirkbride reports that Prof William N Bartow who holds the beach band contract has ordered a top quality cornet from a renowned instrument maker in London. The instrument is expected to arrive next week and will be used at all band concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkbride
William N. Bartow
London
Bartow
Volunteers Sought to Fill Army Company Quota
Sergeant J Hatfield Youmais of Company A is authorized to recruit 22 additional men to meet the quota under the new call and President order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hatfield Youmais
Stones With A History On Lake Foundatin Remains
Large flag stones along the lake near the ocean end are identified as Reformed piere and were used as the foundation for the alumns of a Reformed church that has recently been torn down after Mr Bradley purchased them in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are‘ane
Ocean End
Bradley
New York
Township Franchise Bid For Water Works Considered
Beverly Crowell applies to Township Committee for a franchise to build water works in the township. The collector was instructed to extend the tax filing period until June 10 amid hard times. The Journal cost two cents a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Crowell
The Inn At Miss Borinata Opens For Guests
The Inn welcomes visitors at the corner of Second and Ocean avenues, formerly known as The Tun. It now offers newly furnished rooms and modern comforts, attracting many guests seeking a summer retreat near Aebury Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Borinata
Cirléw
Second
Ocean Avenues
Jin Aebury Park
Devonport
Serious Loss Bolsters Journal Fire at 718 Mattizon Ave
A damaging fire struck the Journal at 718 Mattizon avenue on a windy Saturday night. The blaze damaged printing rooms and stock worth about five thousand dollars, with significant losses to adjacent offices in Central Hall. Firefighters contained the core blaze but renewed flames forced a second alarm before midnight.
Two Accounts of a Fire at Asbury Park Journal Office
Fire at 718 Mattison Avenue damaged the Asbury Park Printing House and Asbury Park Journal offices. The first blaze started in a stock closet under ties to the upper floor. insurance likely covers about 5000 dollars. Firemen battled the flames for over an hour and an extra alarm was briefly raised by wind driven sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattizon Avenue
Journal
J. E. Wortman
William 8. Burtis
H. 8
Kipmonth
Insus
T. Frank Appleby
Asbury Park
Daily Press
Mattison Avenue
Asbury Park Printing House
Cookman Avenue
Main Atreat
Free Department
John K. Wallace
Wallace
Ofice
Asbury Park Journal
Atory
Ministers Uphold the President War Resolutions
The Reformed Church Synod passed war resolutions unanimously in support of the United States declaring war against Spain. They pledge heartfelt sympathy to President McKinley and enthusiastic support for his duties, commend his diplomacy, and reject rash patriotism while trusting him to steer the nation safely through peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church Synod
United States
Spain
McKinley
Crbia
Shasta
Senator Bradley Makes Funeral Arrangements In Secret
A fragment reports Senator Bradley planned a first class funeral for Batohday night or Sunday morning. He allegedly learned Jubilee the sea lion freed last week washed up at Deal, sending a workman with a large German bumper to retrieve it for Asbury Park. No seal found at Deal, presumed washed away by sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Esee
Tinea
Fot Jubiles Park
First Congregational Church Anniversary Celebration
The church will observe its second anniversary Sunday at 7:45 PM with a processional hymns invocation prayer and readings by the superintendent and school officers. The pastor will give an address and offerings will be presented followed by benediction and recessional hymns. The text also notes a separate Deal mayoral election case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Tayer
Revorta
New Jersey Volunteers Increased Quota Set by Governor
Governor Voorhees is expected to call for more volunteers raising New Jersey’s quota to 2480, up from 1778. Of 2490 volunteers, 900 will join the First, Second and Third Regiments already in service. the remainder form a provisional regiment. Col. Hine of the Second, then camped at Jacksonville, telegraphed thanks to Voorhees in General Barker’s name for well before departure equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees
New Jersey
Dhstead
Hine
Jacksonville
Obituary notices for John W. Irving and Benjamin B. Hance
John W. Irving of Ocean Grove died at Long Branch Hospital last Friday aged 60 from paralysis after being stricken at Gea Girt days earlier. He was a plan tower with business in Asbury Park and Ocean Grove. funeral held Monday. Benjamin B. Hance, a landscape gardener, died at Little Silver last Saturday night after being brought home by his daughter. the shock proved fatal a few days later. He was related to Harry Wardell of Asbury Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Irving
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Benjamin B. Hancé
Little Silver
Hance
Pullman
Mr.Hanca
Harry Wardell
Asbury ‘Park
Charges Against an Officer in Burglar Alarm Case
Officer Charles E. Kipp faced trial before Mayor Ten Brosch for abandoning his post during duty hours after a burglary at Amon Palmateer's Asbury avenue home. Palmateer fired a revolver. no officer appeared. Kipp claimed illness and leaving his lodgings on Mattison avenue. Evidence to be reviewed by the Police Committee led by Mr. Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Kipp
Ten Brosch
Marshal Smith
Kipp
Amon Palmateer
Asbury Avenue
Palmateer
Mattison Avenue
Bradley
Rural Mail Delivery Inaugurated At Mooreatown
The Post Office Department launched free rural mail delivery at Mooreatown N J on Monday. Three bicycle routes cover eighteen miles and 1300 families with no mail until farming areas are reached. Officials expect nearby offices and star routes to be abolished later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooreatown
N. Ty
Post Office Department
Poet
Fellowship
Mt. Laurel
Maple Shade
Cinnaminson
Bradley Park Pool Sale Announcement
Messrs Appleby and Winsor, owners of Bradley Park, have arranged a pool sale of lots in late July or early August. The property is eligibly located and suitable for working men and others with funds to invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Appleby
Winsor
Bradley Park
State Board of Education meets in Atlantic City
The State Board of Education convened in Atlantic City for its regular June session on Monday and Tuesday with a large audience. The case of Prof. J M Green principal of the State Normal School accused of unpatriotic statements was referred to the Education Committee for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Atlantic City
J. M. Green
State ‘Normal School
Committee On Education
West Park Bands a Float of Uniformed Players
The West Park newest sensation FE A Hyson, a brass band of colored female players in uniform, organized last fall for a minstrel show, paraded Monday night led the Victorias Division Uniformed Bank K P from their meeting place to Marrow's Hall for an installation and festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Hyson
West Park
Victorias Division
Uniformed Bank
K. P
Marrow's Hall
Bradley Beach moves to lay out ocean drive survey set
The Bradley Beach Board of Trade aims to establish an ocean drive from Shark River to the borough north boundary. Many property owners along the avenues have signed the petition, and highway surveyors will begin the preliminary survey on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Beach Board of Trade
Shark River
Asbury Park Board urged to lead Fourth of July celebration
The Asbury Park Board of Trade is urged to take charge of this year’s Fourth of July festivities after last year’s successful fair. Money is needed for fireworks and incidental expenses, and public contributions could ensure a proper celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park Board of Trade
Census Counts 864 School Children in Asbury Park
Joseph L. Oliver completed the school census for Asbury Park district reporting 864 school age children. The breakdown shows 413 males and 451 females in the cohort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Oliver
Asbury Park
Hot Boxes Plague Jersey Central Passengers
Letter to the Journal complains of hot boxes on the Central road from Asbury Park to New York. A morning train often stops to cool axle fires, delaying passengers and keeping business travelers waiting. The writer urges Jersey Central to run a faster express like the New York to Chicago line to avoid such issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
New York
Sewaren
Central Allivials
New York City
Xessare
Exsprésa
Chicago
Jersey Central
Bububban
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Allan Dale
Frank Chandler
Wit
B. J
Minnie’ Henston
Mr. Walker
C. H. Kidder
Berght
Bella
Alfred Cabberley
la Hamilton Square
Besse Simn Jane Cooke
Delphia
Eighth Avenue
Gre
Price
Philadelphia
Library
J. L. Tall
North Asbury
Gen. Morehead
Tomkins
Wilhmington
Washington
Asbury Pi
Bandy Springs
Township Business
Coyte
William
Burtis
Schneider
Agaio
Ko'ehiako
Court of Chancery
James Campbell
W. H.appleton
Campbell
Appleton
Jersey
Bradley Park Pool Sale
State” Educational Business
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