Roberts quietly prepares next move in South Africa
Dispatches from Mafeking to Pretoria report Lord Roberts tightening supply lines and moving generals Gatacre and Gythere through the Free State as Kimberley and Mafeking await relief. Kruger and Steyn plot a federated Boer defense while Milner’s departure fuels war lobbies in Cape Town and Bloemfontein.
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Eer
Ton
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Devec
Preveyeaterday
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Brat
Free
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Daily
Ngfontein
Gatacre
Old Methuen
Kerley
Kimberley
Mafeking
Schreiner
Cape
Times
Rence
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Tnea
Bayar
Traneyaol
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Kruger
Federated’ States
Steyn Command
Joubert
Mfontein
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Sunly
Arpland
Pases
Oomfontein
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Mé¢Et
Lemy
Abraham
Kraal
Cleménta
Gat
Orange
Cape Town
O ‘Ly Mall
Bloemfonia
Alfred Milner
Chronicle
Loemfontein
Rhodes Calls for England Amid Pretoria Dispatch
A March 21 dispatch reports Cecil Rhodes urging England as British forces advance on Pretoria. A subsequent note from Ladysmith on March 22 describes Boer graves uncovered by collapsed stones after Pieter's Hill fighting and the new Celebs on bridge railway now open to Elandslaagte with camps at Drakensberg and Biggarsfort observed by British cavalry.
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Yarernt
Pretoria
Ape ‘Nown
Cecil Rhodes
England
Dullets
Ladysmith
Pieter’s
Hill
Elandslangte
Drakensberg
Biggarsfort
Civ
Alry
Kruger and Steyn Urge Burghers to Fight On
Reports from March 18 22 describe Kruger and Steyn urging the burghers of the Transvaal and Free State to resist British advances. They claim independence will endure despite occupation of Bloemfontein and warn against surrender while noting low Boer casualties and renewed resolve. Basutoland rejoices as Roberts proclamation appears effective and telegraph resumes with Aliwal North.
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Lourenco
Bloemfontein
Steyn
Kruger
Free State
England
Boera
Lord Roberts
Alfred ‘Milnér
Cape’ Colony
Afr
Roberts
Maseru
Bnentoland
Basutoland
Aliwal
Prisoner Knife Attack At Trenton State Prison
Prison Inspector L E Watson was informed by keeper Samuel B Moore of serious trouble at 6 45 am yesterday in wing 2 left fourth tier. William Kylie of Essex attacked Georgia O Brien of Passaalo with a knife, severing her neck and injuring three other places. Kylie was grabbed by guard Charles Harris and placed in a cell after resisting. O Brien’s condition is serious. Kylie, once considered a quiet inmate, is described as queer but not previously violent.
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Pasaalo
Kyle
Charles “Harris
Harris
Q'Brien
Kyite
Asane
Braeutigam Case in 1808 Fraud Allegation At Freehold
Braeutigam of Asbury Park faced charges after he allegedly deceived Nelson H. Rimer on February 15 1808 by claiming a 360000 value to obtain Kilmer’s signature on a check for 800. Prosecutor Wilbur A Helsley led the case in Freehold.
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Frederick Co. Braeutigam
Asbury ‘Park
Nelson H. Rimer
Shirt Factory to Close on Morrs Avenue
The Steiner and Sons shirt factory on Morrs Avenue Long Branch will wind down operations tonight leaving over sixty workers employed with several more on the sideline. Residents of Bradley Beach and Avon are advised to secure the Daily Journal at Bradley Beach Nation store or by carrier for home delivery at a weekly rate.
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Steiner & Sons
Morrs Avenue
Long Branch
Ap Gai Ta
Bradley Beach
Avon
Bradley Beach Nation
Escape of Prisoner Brown Shocks Town Officials
Reported escape of George Brown from a township jail after an altercation leading to assault charges. Constable Hubbert found the cell door open and Brown missing as officials blamed each other for the escape. Magistrate Cross and Dodd dispute responsibility while Poland faces grand jury action for similar charges.
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George” Brown
Iliberty
Brown
Third Avenue
Freehold
Poland
Agatnet
Cape
Dodd
Moving day and new business fill Asbury Park area
Advertisements urge spring business in The Journal at Bradley Beach Agency. Road improvements pass both legislative houses. Notable visitors include a New York summer cottager. Death of Lewis D. Vail noted. Asbury Park updates cover new stores rented on Cookman avenues, church reception for Pastor Reed, and telecom franchise bids. Legal case on child paternity adjourned. Local builders order curb and stonework for Buchanan Smock plant and Asbury Park Mill. Florists R A EN Ralston rent Cookman avenue store. Willie Weteshary plans partition changes.
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F. B. Menick
New York
Lewis D. Vail
Philadelphia
Graning
Asbury Park
Bradley Beach
Avon
Daily Journal
Journal
Bradley ‘Beach
Dr. B. 8
Keator
Cookmah Avenues
Emery Street
Grand Avenue
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Ocean Grove
J. G. Reed
Monmouth Telehone Company
Aranchise
William R. Horner
West Park
R.A. & EN. Ralston
Florists
Advertising Scheme May Bring Posters to 200 Stations
A Philadelphia and Reading Railroad representative visited this week seeking adverts to be placed on the exterior of 200 stations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The plan calls for the city through the Board of Trade and councilor to spend 240 million on full sheet posters. The Board of Trade will likely consider the proposal at the next meeting.
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Philadelphia
Reading
Board of Trade
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Board of Jade
Beasts Purchase Bill Aims for Oceanfront Bid
Spat al correspondence from Trenton reports a proposed beach purchase bill allowing condemnation of Founder Bradley's shore property. The measure would place the beach under city control with three commissioners to govern, funded by bonds. Senate action expected before adjournment.
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Posen
Senate
Evans
Thia
TenBrosch
Voorhees
Attor
Kirkbride
Francis
New Beach Purchase
Bradley
Giffard
Jon Thomson
John Boggs
Charles Lewis
David Harvey, Jr
Avon-by-the-Sea
Frank Tantum
Ocean Boulevard
Bijl
Alumbera
Jeffries Plans Chicago Exhibition Boxing Tour
Billy Brady reports that Jim Jeffries may box in Chicago before heading east. The plan calls for Jeffries to fight three different men in a single ring on or about April 6, subject to Corbett's approval. This follows prior disputes over consent for intervening matches in the champion's schedule.
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Billy Brady
Jim Jeffries
Brady
Anya’ Jaffries Ie
Horses for the Truck Call at Matawan
A team of six-year-old bay horses, 16 hands high, total weight about 2600 pounds, will be used by the Independence Hook and Ladder Company. They were bought yesterday at Matawan and will pull the truck next Monday at 1 o'clock.
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Independence Hook and Ladder Company
Matawan
Appointment of Enumerators for Asbury Park district
Supervisor Tunie announces Amos Cook and Edward R. Tindell named as enumerators for the city of Asbury Park. A few choice flats remain for rent in the district. Apply for agents by addressing Seana and dre at the noted location.
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Tunié
United. States
Haafé
Amos Cook
Edward,r. Tindell
Asbury. Park
Cooka
Noted Belmar council member linked to alleged meat shortage case
In Belmar today a council member asserts a borough meat shortage concerns rise to $50 000 involving Charles McDermott and alleged crooks. Willem Bergen plumber Samuel Hubersjlek Henry Bennett William FE Gordon and William Kinmonth appear in the unfolding matter as key figures.
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Belmar
Cotitoll
Mleal Ig
Clei
Charles McDermott
Casey
McDermotvs
Sone
Edness
Mantare
Willem. Bergen
the. Council
Samuel ‘Hubersjlek
Henry’ Hi. Bennett
William
FE. Gordon, Borton
Bros
William Kinmonth
Hartshorne Dead at Seventy in Astoria Winter Home
Benjamin Hartshorne, a wealthy Monmouth County figure with historic shipping ties on the Pacific coast and wartime supplies, died yesterday at his winter home in Astoria. He leaves a son Robert Hartshorne and two daughters Mrs Henry D Ward and Mrs Trask. His family formerly owned property at 800 Madison Avenue New York.
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Minturn
Hartshorne
Remeen ‘Street
Astoria
Bis
Navesink
Monmouth County
United States
Peninsula
Sandy Hook
Lieut. Ward
U.S. N
Mre. Trask
James D, Trask
Secret Orders Gather in Asbury Park Vicinity Tonight
A local column lists secret society meetings in Asbury Park and nearby areas. Asbury Park Lodge No. 253 Knights of Pythias hall opens at 7 30, Pride of Park Connell No. 16 Daughters of Liberty Appleby building at 8, Twin City Council No. 48 Legion of the Red Cross Manding Hall at 8, Ceréan Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar Winckler building at 8, Daughters of Red Cross Mikado building at 8, Olive Branch Lodge No. 7 Knights of Pythias Marrow's Hall West Park at 8.
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Park Lodge
Knights of Pythiia ‘Hall
Pride of Park ‘Connell
Daughters ‘of Liberty
Appleby Building
Knights! Templar
Winckler
Daughters of Red Cross
Mikado
Olive Branch
Lodge
Knights ‘of Pythias
Marrow's Hall
Young Churchmen Organize at First Congregational Church
About twenty young men members of the First Congregational Church met at Professor T Williams Pearman residence on Heck Street and organized the Men s League. Rev Dwight E Marvin elected president Howard Hulick secretary. A future meeting will finalize a permanent group and plan to invite hotel guests to church events. The advertising committee will oversee outreach and Pearman will coach elocution.
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First’ Congregational Church
T.williams
Pearman
Jn Heck Street
Men's League
Dwight E
Marvin
Howard
Hulick
Doings of the Wheelmen Prepare Spring Entertainment
The Asbury Park Wheelmen committee plans an evening of octal pleasure before spring. The event likely follows the rent period. The pool tournament at the wheelmen's clubhouse will close in April. All remaining games must be played before that date or be forfeited.
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Asbury Park
Wheelmen
Geason
Mittet
Armory Committee Plans Bradley Memo Discussion
The company H armory committee meets after drill to discuss plans for the Bradley Memo and to consider travel to New York Saturday in the armory’s interest.
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Armory ‘Committee
Company H
Bradley
Fink Armory
New York
Gronalle's Store Ad Lists Various Tar Paper Rolls
An ad lists a two ply tar paper roll priced at $1.008 per roll. The snippet references Gronalle's store and notes regional or product details, with fragmentary terms suggesting multiple items or promotions.
Porto Rican measure debate and senate tariff progress
Washington March 22 report on the house debate over the land bill and second class mail, with McPherson and Leatz trading charges. Amendments would raise sample copies and limit mail segregation for newspapers. Senate discussions show Porto Rico tariff passage hopes and executive sessions on treaties with Britain.
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McPherson
Leatz
Ohio
Medaure
Loud
Alaska
Turner
Senate
Sea
Cape Nome
Secretary of ‘War
Turher
Allisons
Porto Rico
Friends of
Harmony’ Committee
United States
Great Britain
Sheriff Hulett Charged With Mail Fees Misconduct
Albany March 22 Charges of malfeasance misfeasance and nonfeasance in office have been brought against John M Hulett sheriff of Washington county Governor Roosevelt orders him to answer within 14 days to why he should not be removed from office The charges allege he presented padded bills of expenses to the board of supervisors in 1898 and 1909.
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Aparnato
Albany
John M. Hulett
Washington County
Roosevelt
Hulett
Board of Supervisors
Shelton Street Railway settles Peck mill disaster claims
Bridgeport reports the Shelton Street Railway company has settled the last claims from last August’s Peck’s mill pond disaster. Heirs of Irving Dorus received about 3000 dollars and Misa M Farrell of Brooklyn who lost a leg about 10000. In total 40 claims were settled without court action.
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Bettlea
Bridgeport
Conn
Shelton Street Railway Company
Peck's Mill Pond
Irving Dorus
M. ‘Farrell
Brooklyn
Fire wipes five story building in Philadelphia
A large five story building at the northwest corner of Third and Race in Philadelphia, owned and occupied by Alfred P. Moore, manufacturer of insulated wire, was completely destroyed by fire last night. Moore’s loss is estimated at 3176,000 and fully insured.
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Marth
Third' and
Race
Alfred P. Moore
Moore
Pao
Olsen Defeats Roeber in Heavyweight Wrestling Match
In New York on March 22 Beick Olsen of Copenhagen defeated Ernest Roeber for the heavyweight championship. Hachiman earned a fall, but Roeber failed to come to time at the end of the second bout.
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Roeber
New .York
Béck Olsen
Copenhagen
Ernest Roeber
Hachiman
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