War Dispatches Describe Boer Resistance Unsettled Front
Telegraphs from March report British plans and Boer reactions as Lord Roberts' forces advance toward the Transvaal. Kruger and Steyn push for independence, while rumors say Baden-Powell may still be alive and within reach of relief. Lines about Pretoria and Bloemfontein show mixed confidence and panic among Boer leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DNDON
Michael
Bendhi
Excheq
Lown
Charles’ Warren
Roberts
War Office
Thrts
Transvaal
Ethteking
Baden-Powell
Lord Roberta
Ements
Norval
Drift
Burghersdorp
Poplar
Morning Post
Saya
Kruger
Robij
Tnetica
Cronje
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Laurence Marques
England
Steyn
Bloemfontein
Lord Salisbury
Daily
Mall
Marques
Wharapoya
Johannesburg
I Boera
Secret orders meet and grand lodge officers named
Secret orders including Star of Aubory Council and Daughters of America meet this evening in designated buildings at 8 o'clock. The New Jersey Grand Lodge AOUW announces officers elected for the year and the spring session of the Grand Lodge I O C F will convene at Matawan next Wednesday with trains set to run north and south. Delegations from eleven lodges will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Imeet
Star
Aubory’ Council
Daughters of “America
Appleby
Carpenters
Union Will
Mykado
Death Roll in Ocean Grove Notices Two Local Obituaries
Daniel V Van Cleve infant son of Andrew Van Cleve of 148 Main avenue Ocean Grove died yesterday. Funeral under Undertaker Bortis Monday at 1 o clock. Margaret Van Cleve died December 22. Miss An Leahey aged 67 died of dropsy yesterday at Elmo Main avenue Ocean Grove. Funeral under Undertaker Burtis from 8t Elmo Monday at 10 o clock. Interment Prospect cemetery. Miss Deaby longtime servant of Rev. J H Thornley of Philadelphia. Thornley provided for her care for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel V. ‘van Cleve
Aps
Andrew van Cleve
Main Avenue
Ocean Grove
Bortis
Margaret
van Cleve
An Leahey
Dropay
Elmo
Ocean ‘Grove
Burtis
Prospect Cemetery
Deaby
Philadelphia
Change planned for State Industrial School for Girls
At a conference of the special assembly committee and trustees, the plan to abolish the female principalship and to rename the State Industrial School for Girls as the State Home for Girls was approved for a bill by Assemblyman Meeker. Trustees protested. committee said it would remove the present principal Mr Eyler amid concerns over wheel management and disturbances prompting the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Assembly
State Home For Girls
Meeker
Eyler
Miss Phoebe Stiles Surprise Party At Bradley Beach
A birthday gathering last night honored Miss Phoebe Stiles at her home on Fourth Avenue Bradley Beach. Attendees included Misses Mae McKenna Maude McKenna Carrie Worth Lillie Stiles Cornelia Williams Lida Bedell Lila Tilton Grace Giffard Lillie Gravatt Nora Gravatt Belle Gravatt Bertha Welsford and Mr Frank Matthews Eldon Wille Richard Over Clayton Giffard Garfield Gravatt Ambrose Reynolds Jesse Reid Arthur White and W. O Slocum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Phoebe Billes
Fourth Avenue
Bradley
Beach
Misses Mae and
Maude McKenna
Misa
Carrie Worth
Minnla Tilton
Cornelia Williams
Masto Boggart
Eldon
Wille
Richard
Onover
Clayton Giffard
Garfield Gravatt
George Gravatt
Ambrose
Reynolds
Jesse
Harry Reid
Arthur White
W. 0
Slocum
Vote for Samuel A Oliver for Townshi Ameesor Ad
An advertisement list urges voters to back Samuel A Oliver for town supervisor and promotes clothing stores and products. It mentions Steinbach brand suits and ready-to-wear clothing, touting quality and value, with additional ads for local merchants and a separate notice urging support for Albert DM McCabe for Freehold Neptune Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
AL Oliver
Tony Assce
Ady
Albert
DM McCabe
Freeholdvér
Bullock on trial for murder in Red Bank case
The case of William Bullock, colored, on trial at Freehold for killing Constable James Waleh of Red Bank went to the jury after the prosecutor and judge addressed the panel. The jury was expected to return a verdict late evening or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William . Bullock
Freehold
James*Waleh
Red Bank
Heisley
Conover
Local Notices and Updates from Long Branch Area
A mixed list of local notices covers polling hours for next Tuesday and a new station to be built by the Central Railroad at Bea Bright, plus a scarlet fever closing of Oak Grove School in Matawan township. Other items report patent filing by M A Baetz, rats killed, a lost two masted schooner T Ford, church dedications in Long Branch, a divorce proceeding in Harris Lane, and hospital committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea
Bright
Central Railroad Company
Oak Grove
Matawan Township
Harris Lane
Long Branch
J. H. Mackintosh
W. McChesney
Ccity
Peter Stryker
Grand Avenue
Ford
Asbury Edwards
Garfield
Third’ Avenues
Simpson M.E
William ‘J.abbott
New Brunswick
St. Paul's Church
Ocean Grovesight
Religious Services and Sermons Across Local Churches
Pastors preach at multiple churches including First Methodist Grand Avenue Reformed and A B I E Zion with morning 10.30 a.m. and evening 7.30 p.m. services. Sunday schools and youth groups noted, with topics such as The Promise of the Spirit and The Chariots of the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Wight
First Methodist
Clnes
Epworth ‘League
William * W. Connor
Belleville
Grand ‘Avenue
Reformed
West Grove
M. E
W. G. Moyer
J.h.white
A. BI. E. Zion
Weat Park
Clark
Albert G. Bale
First ‘Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Cadman May Leave Methodist Church Over Five Year Rule
Rev. Parkes Cadman of the Metropolitan Temple New York faces possible departure from the Methodist Episcopal Church if the bishop does not approve an arrangement that would allow him to stay. If he leaves he may join the Congregational Pilgrim Church at 121st Street and Madison Avenue, New York City, which currently has no pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes Cadman
Metropolitan Temple
Fourteenth Street
Seventh Avenue
New York
Ocean Grove
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cadman
Temple
Methodiet Church
Congregational Lete
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Pastor Wight Announces Farewell Sermon at First M E Church
Rev. Dr. George B. Wight, pastor of the First M E Church, will preach a farewell sermon to his congregation tomorrow evening as he is likely to be appointed to a new pastorate at the Central Church in Atlantic City. Rev J B Haines of Merchantville is mentioned as his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kruger
Ert
Schalkbur
Kruger Ig' J
Hellawell
Daily Mai
Pretoria
Saya
George B. Wight
M.E
Special Trains For Odd Fellows Gathering In Matawan
Arrangements are made for special trains the night of March 14 for the Grand Lodge Odd Fellows event at Knickerbocker Lodge Matawan. Trains will depart Matawan on the morning of the 15th for points along the New York and Long Branch Railroad to Point Pleasant and on the Central Railroad of New Jersey to South Amboy Perth Amboy Elizabeth Jersey City and New York. Lodges on the NY and LB line expect one of Monmouth counties largest gatherings. Regular excursion fares apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sééaton
Grand Lodge
Knickerbocker Lodge
Matawan
Matawan O
New York and Long Branch
Point Pleasant
Vie Central Railroad of
New Jersey
South Amboy
Perth Amboy
Eizabeth
Jersey City
New York
Long Branch
Odd Fellows
Monmouth County
George E. Farmer Funeral Attended by Local Clubs
Members of the Bachelors' and Monmouth Clubs will attend the funeral for George E. Farmer who died last Saturday in Monterey California. Floral offerings were sent to George P. Farmer’s home. The service is at 3 30 p m Monday from 267 Orange Road Montclair with club members departing Ashby Park at 7 10 Monday arriving in Montclair. Carriages will wait at the depot to take friends to the residence. Interment will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors
Monmouth
George E. Farmer
Monterey
Cal
George P. Farmer
Orange Road
Montclair
Ashby Park
Delaware
Lackawanna Road
Gerner Wins Two Prizes in Brooklyn Skating Meet
Fred Gerner of Allenhurst won the standing high jump on skates in Brooklyn at the Clermont avenue rink last night clearing four feet two and one half inches to beat Joel Quinn’s record by three quarters of an inch. Gerner also took the standing broad jump title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gerer
Allenhurst
Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn
Gerner
Joel Quinn
Postmastership Contested in Atlantic Highlands Settled
After months of Republican rivalry in Monmouth County the postmastership of Atlantic Highlands was settled. William M Foster and Rutsen Snyder vied with others, but the decision favored Snyder following Senator Asa Francis’s endorsement and Representative Howell's recommendation. John E Foster’s county prosecutor nomination shifted momentum. The salary is about 1200 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Highlands
Monmouth County
Howell
D. L. Conover
William M.foster
Rutsen ’. Snyder
Charles A. Fort
J. Franklin Fort
Newark
O. H. Day
Foster
Snyder
Asa Francis
Senate
Asbury Bark High School Debating Society Reorganized
The library and debating society at Asbury Park High School reorganized with officers: President Howard Kroebl Vice President Irving Holling Secretary Edith White. Holling also chosen sketch artist. Sketching club pages thirty members meets Thursdays studying water color charcoal and pencil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Bark High School
Howard Kroebl
Irving Holling
Edith White
Srny
Geverst
Mica Loulee Taylor
Journal
Asbury Park High School
Avon Baptists Begin Meetings At Avon Church
A series of meetings starts tomorrow at Avon Baptist Church under the Trenton Baptist Association. Rev. Dr. L. B. Hartmen of Trenton will conduct the services, with Rev. Thomas R. Taylor and a lineup of preachers including Rev. J. K. Manning of Trenton Rev. Dr. James Lisk of Bordentown and Rev. T. S. Griffith of Hightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Baptist Church
Trenton Baptist Association
L. B. Hartmen
Trenton
Thomas R. Taylor
J.K. Manning
James Lisk
Bordentown
T. 8. Griffith
Hightstown
Veteran captain wed at 72 to 66 bride in New Jersey coast
Captain William W. Jeffrey of Elberon, famed as a veteran pound fisherman, married Mrs. Sarah Gibbs of West Long Branch yesterday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. W. Morris. Jeffrey will celebrate his 72d birthday as he receives congratulations from friends and neighbors. The bride is 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Jeffrey
Elberon
New Jersey
Sarah Gibbs
West Long Branch
J. W. Morris
Jeffrey
Independent Social Club elects leaders at Weat Park meeting
The Independent Social Club of West Park reorganized at a Worcester Pennsylvania house meeting. B J Best was chosen president and H Gilmore secretary. executive committee includes William E Henderson August Endenburg and Lewie. Voters are urged to support Albert D McCabe for Freehold and Samuel A Oliver for Neptune Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Social Club
Weat Park
Pennsylvania Houe
Springs ‘Wood Avenue
B.J. Best
H. Gilmore
William E. Henderson
August Endenburg
Lewie
Indians Attack Mexican Settlements In Sonora Frontier
Advices from Ortiz Sonora report Indian raids across a wide stretch of territory along the road between Potam and Turin. Mexican troops struggle to cope as bands of 200 to 300 rove, signaling nightly from mountains. Officials plan another mobilization to press through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ortiz
Sonora
Mexico
Potam
Turin
Indiana
LaMoucha
Stamp tax ruling narrows real estate conveyance tax reach
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue reverses an earlier ruling on schedule A of the war revenue act. Conveyances of realty require stamps only when a valuable consideration passes from grantee to grantor. Taxes already paid will not be refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Revenue
Pure Food Men at Odds in National Congress Closure
Washington March 10 The national pure food and drug congress closed amid lingering bad blood from claims of an attempted breach of an informal pre adjournment understanding. A resolution thanked Senators Hansbrough Allen and Mason and Representatives Brosius and Babcock for their efforts in pure food legislation. Old officers were reelected despite incomplete harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National
Pure Food and Drug Congress
Senatora
Hansbrough
Allen
Congress
Will and gift deeds tied to Mrs Arthur Bey ern in 1885
London reports John Rouskin a will not yet proved but presumed to confirm a 1885 gift deed settling contents on Mrs Arthur Bey ern with literary duties to her alongside Professor Charles Eliot Norton and Mr Alexander Wedderburn. Executors include Severns and Mr 0 Barker. Government clerk arrested in Philadelphia Edward B Grimmell charged with theft of US property held for hearing March 16. Expected transfer to San Francisco for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Braskin
London
John Rouskin
Arthur Beyern
Charles Eiliot
Norton
Cambridge
Mass
Alexander ‘Wedderburn
0 Barker
Washington
Wilkie
The
Treasury
Secret Service
Philadelphia
Edward B. Grimmell
Medical Department
Army
J.,b. Hall
San Francisco
United States
Dental Surgeon Dr George B Herbert Adverts
An old newspaper fragment notes Dr George B Herbert dental surgeon and office hours from morning to six in the evening. It includes political advertising urging voting for Samuel A A Oliver for Pownshiphood Assessor and mentions a bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Herbert
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FRS
Grovd
Orange Free State
French
Koemfontein
Outas
Lprybody
Ehind
Grand ‘Lodge
Frank W. Tussey
Camden
Vincent “W. Nash
Plainfield
Corder
J. H
Edwin Cadi
Bayonne
A. Rohway
Wateh Wood
Bay Head
Excelsior
Manasuna
United
Bolmar
Asbury
Park
Neptune
Asbury Park
Arloch
Mizpah
Eatontown
Navesink
Red’ Bank
Degree 1
Matron Eyler
Phoebe Stiles
Samuel A
Oliver
Townshi Ameesor
Steinbach
Joe
Tae Srzmbace Company
Grenelle’s
Malo
the, Bullock
Mlb
Nere
Breinbach's
Winter's
Spring Business
Beatest
M.a.baetz
Gottlieb Dietz
Middletown
Board of ‘Chosen Freeholders
Dr. .Cadman
Methodist Church
Pastor Wight
Albert D. McCabe
Fredholder
Neptune Township
Tomah
Madhsen
Mintores of
Steinbagh
Mr Will
Gronelie
Grenelle
Repepels
Core
Kelsey's Market
Albert D.mccabe
Freeholmer
Samuel 1A. C. Cliver
Townshipssessor
Brac
Adv
Alburt
McCabe
Atlantic
Highlands
Vota
A. A. Oliver
Township
Seenet
Pownshiowmnship
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