Municipal economy dominates Cookman avenue talk at council
City officials debated reducing outgo and boosting efficiency. A road overseer was accused of idling while workers waited for gravel, prompting calls to borrow 4000 to cover current expenses. Other items included sign permits, manure dumping at the engine house, fire badges, and band stand plans for Railroad Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oae
Cookman Avenue
Staauffer
Walt
Qonsolimen Kirkbride
Mike
Bearmore Wee
Fifth Avenue
Ten Broeck
Harvey,witbar
Kirkbride
Blodgett
Railroad Square
Fire and Water Committee
Hudson
Wesley Lake Bridges
Water Commissioners
J. J. Jones
W. H. Nesbit
Keator
Wien
A Glorious Fourth Celebrated by Board of Trade Meeting
A notable gathering of the Board of Trade Park featured a banquet at wick and a grand afternoon display. The event marked the nation’s anniversary with military presence and notable stars in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade Park
Wick
Committee Adds Ten Members To Building and Loan Group
The six member committee at Syns Hubbard grew by ten with new appointees M. L. Bamania David Harvey Jr Dr George F Wilbur D R Zacharias Washington White Capt D A Young A W Cornelius Dr J F Davieon John Forman and W E Bedell Applleby serves as chairman W E Sedell secretary and M F Bird treasurer The fall committee with Transportation Committees will meet next Monday at 8 pm in the Board of Trade room to prepare a report for a special Board meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Bird
Transportation Committees
Board of Trade
Board
Deal Lake Bridge Pole Move Sparks Council Debate
The council discussed relocating the electric light pole from the Deal Lake bridge to restore road flow, with reports delivered verbally by the Finance Committee chair. Expenses approved include a special officer to collect taxes and a revised hack cone fee of 10 to 15 dollars based on horse power, plus bids for garbage removal and a music contract exceeding the appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oowatre
New Deal Lake Bridge
Finance Committee
Harvey
Bradley
Finley, Acker & On
Philadelphia
Keator
Ellsworth White
Timbrook Newman
James Griffin
Griffin
Mattison Avenue
Theodore Oves
Metropolitan Hotel
Asbury Avenue
Heck Street
Deal Reach Land Company
Darlington
Eeason
Beach Auditorium
Jones
North Asbury Park
Bequests of Cyrus E Gobet Will Probated at Freehold
The will of Cyrus E Bobst of Asbury Park was probated at Freehold with Edmund E Dayton named executor. Dayton may sell estate, buy cemetery lot in Mount Prospect Cemetery, and place a headstone. Legacies include 850 to Miss Jovie Hamilton and 50 to Lizzie Truckmiller plus 500 to Dayton. One half of residuary estate to James R Bobst, rest to Isa bella Leight, with provisions for funeral expenses and headstones. Executed January 9 1897 with witnesses John E Lanning and Gilbert V Ayres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus E. Bobst
Asbury Park
Edmund E. Dayton
Mount Prospect Cemetery
Jovie Hamilton
Ocean Grove
Lizzie Truckmiller
James RB. Bobst
James R. Bobst
Chance for the Seniterium At Asbury Park
Mayor Teo Brosok and Councilman Wil bur met Philadelphia delegates to discuss a proposed large mortarium to be built along the Atlantic coast near New York and Philadelphia. The current sanitarium at Battle Creek Michigan was noted, and Asbury Park was promised serious consideration for the project.
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Teo Brosok
Wilbur
Philadelphia
Atlantic
New York
Battle Creek
Mich
Asbury Park
Civil Service Exam for Post Office Held at Asbury Park
A civil service examination under Post Office Department rules occurred last Saturday at the Asbury Park office. Seven applicants took part in a four hour test with questions mainly on geography and mathematics. Papers have been sent to postal authorities in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Asbury Park Office
Washington
Cold Wave Sweeps East as New York Reaches 52 Degrees
A bitter spell grips the region with a West frost and a coming cold wave. Forecaster Dunn notes no relief soon as New York records 52 degrees, 94 percent humidity, and northeast winds. frost seen in Michigan.
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Weather Bureau
Dunn
New York
Mercury
Dunnard
Michigan
Nevada
California
Georgia
Florida
Asbury Park Wheelmen OK Six Percent Stock Interest
At the monthly Asbury Park Wheelmen meeting it was decided to award six percent interest to stock holders on their investment. The interest will fund the general stock, not be divided, and grow toward a 3,000 total. Members may sell stock and remain members. resigning members get face value plus accumulated interest from June 1997. The plan aims to boost stock value.
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Asbury Park
Sunday Concert Controversy Prompts City Council Debate
The first Sunday concert season in Atlantic City sparks protests from ministers and church groups over secular pieces in the program. Council hears arguments for restricting sacred music and for keeping Sunday evenings open to worship, ultimately ordering the Music Committee to study the protests and plan future programs.
Asbury Park Leader Seeks City Morality Balance
Mr. Bradley tells reporter he supports churches and public morals but must balance other interests. He notes Sunday night religious services on the boardwalk near Asbury avenue and a request from Col. Hadley to hold them again. He cites public sentiment for band concerts and aims for unity amid a diverse population.
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W. E. Jones
Philadelphia
Fifth Avenue
Cil
Kirkbride
Music Comeee
Dr. Jones
Council Dei
Atlantic City
Rs. W. White
Woman's Sabbath Alliance
St. James
Bristol
Atlntic City
Stoy
Cannot . D . Hathaway
Can Sabbath Union
Headquarat
Broadway
New York
Way
Vitisens
Adbury Park
Bradley
Kroeh
Eles
Bartow
Journal
Asbury Park
Asbury Avenue
Col
Hadley
Boardwalk Repairs Now Under Way Asbury to Third Avenues
Chaos along the boardwalk yields to active work led by Senator Bradley and Foreman Holmes Clayton. A sun shutter north of the Deal Lake flume will shelter visitors, while new bathing poles are installed by hydraulic drive. Bradley plans a vintage steam yacht retrofit and summer newspaper dinner aboard.
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Asbury
Third Avenues
Holmes Clayton
Senator Bradley
Deal Lake
Asbury Avenue
Firet Avenue
Bradley
Ocean Avenue
Fifth Avenue Pavilion
Popular Young People Wedded in Philadelphia
Mr Charles H Trafford a New York and Long Branch Railroad dispatcher and Asbury Park Wheelmen first lieutenant married Miss Mabel Burkhardt in Philadelphia on Monday. The couple then visited Morristown and Lake Hopatcong before settling to housekeeping in Asbury Park.
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Charles H. Trafford
New York & Long Branch
Long Branch
Fiest
Asbury Park
Philadelphia
Mabel Burkhardt
W. J. Burkhardt
Trafford
Morristown
Lake Hopatcong
Aebury
Shoppers' Guide to New York Distributed by Rail Dept
The passenger department of the Central Railroad is distributing thousands of copies of a new 115 page shopping guide of New York. Published by A. J. Howe it lists art galleries bank offices clubs ferries hotels libraries theaters and other general information for travelers and business people.
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The
Central Railroad
New York
A. J. Howe
Reward Offered for Stolen Middletown Books
Middletown Township Committee posts a 500 reward for the return of the Assessor and Collector books stolen recently. Evidence from last week’s testimony reveals excess school funds and a 900 bond missing. investigators seek to determine payment status and recovery.
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Township Committee
Middletown
Legal challenge to Asbury Park charter sparks quo warranto action
A writ of quo warranto was allowed against Mayor Ten Broeck and the Council over Asbury Park’s incorporation. R T & W B Stout and several businessmen seek to overturn the charter, arguing improper notice and local bill legality. The case hinges on Four weeks notice requirements and the 1876 statute. The sheriff was to serve papers, but none were delivered by Wednesday morning.
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Gray
Magie
Ten Broeck
Supreme Court
Stouts
Asbury Park
Asre
Hawkins
Stout
Ernest Schnitzler
Merry-Go-Round
George W. Rogers
DeWitt M. Polhemus
Arthur Purchase
J. A
Tour to Norway by Rockefeller Kinmooth and Stanford travels by ship
Mrs A Rockefeller Mrs H S Kinmooth and Mr Winfeld Stanford sail for Liverpool aboard Magtieroo direct North Pacific route. They expect return to Robeny past October 1 in a planned Norway tour with the erders brother involved.
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A. Rockefeller
H. S. Kinmooth
Winfeld Stanford
Erders
Liverpool
Norwey
Dee
Robeny
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Council
Water Board
Wyncoop & Hubhart
Cyrus E. Gobet
Wedas
Mvndeads
A. P. W. Stock
Shoppers’ Guide To
Acbuery Park
Norway
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