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Newspaper

Asbury Park Journal

Location

Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1900

Page

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Chicago Welcomes Admiral Dewey In Massive May Day Parade

Chicago May 2 large crowds line the parade route for Admiral Dewey anniversary of Manila Bay celebration. 600000 spectators cheer as the admiral greets civilians from Michigan Avenue to Union League and University Club events. 300 young women spell Dewey with white gowns on the steps, and sailors collect bouquets along the route.

Chicago America George Dewey Maila Bay Bnsy Michigan Avenue Dewey Olympia Adrial Dewey Union League Club Admiral Dewey University Jackson Boulevard

Ice Price Jump Hits Households as Ice Cost Rises

The Ice Company raises prices by $1 per ton amid tighter winter yields at Jamesburg, lifting cost per 100 pounds to 40 cents from 35. Families face smaller ice cakes for refrigerators and water coolers as inventories run short into July. Further increases are anticipated with August showing more hikes.

United Ice Company Jamesburg Asbury Park

Local items from Neptune and Monmouth counties observed

Shakespeare's birthday noted in public schools. Postmaster and senator visited. Borough attorney appointment and fire department elections planned. Isolation hospital site under consideration. Epworth League attendance at Long Branch. Postal telchers return from Lakewood. Newsboys access daily Journal. Death of Joseph W. Child of Red Bank. Fire company thanks. Insolvency court bankruptcy rule. Postmaster removal advised for Shrewsbury. Strawberry festival at First Presbyterian Church May 10.

Shakespeare McKinley Neptune Township Republican Executive Committee Alex. C. Yard Elijah Hutchinson Trenton George H. Wilkin Second Avenue New York Camden Daily Courier Monda S.qut Dr White A. M. E. Zion Church J. E. Davis First National Bank At Springs Board of Health Epworth Leaguers M. E Simpson M. E Long Branch Harry Gibson Postal Lakewood Ptel Bradley Beach Avon Daily Journal Journal United States Kirkpatrick James H. Shepherd & Son Howell Post Office Department Shrewsbury Monmouth County Flrst Presbyterian Church

May Build a New Bridge Near Osborne Mill

A special committee of the Board of Chosen Freeholders met at Manasquan Tuesday and viewed the proposed bridge site at Osborne's mill. The project would cost $8,000, but action was deferred to the next meeting. Committee members include Mesara, Jefferson, Rockafeller, Gulre, Honce, Stevens, Buok and Butcher.

Board of Chosen Freeholders Manasquan Osborne's Mill Mesara Jefferson Rockafeller Gulre Honce Stevens Buok Butcher

Flats for Rent on Keator and Cookman Avenues

Few choice flats still available for rent in Keator and Cookman avenues. Modern improvements and rents range from 10 to 25 dollars per month. Apply to agents or guests. Also notes Asbury Park High School field day exercises at the athletic grounds on Saturday May 5 with admission ten cents.

Keator New Cookman Avenue Asbury Park High School Asbury Park High Grenelle

Judge Heisley Rebukes Long Branch Liquor Sellers

Justice Gilbert Collins in Freehold criticizes Monmouth grand jury for lax action on liquor violations. He orders investigation of Belmar collector Charles McDermott and Sea Bright former collector Charles Desch over shortages. Judge Wilbur Helsley warns liquor license revocation for violations even without indictments and scolds arks owners for illegal sales by drivers.

Gilbert Collins Freehold Long Branch Monmouth Confity Grand Jury Grand’ Jury Collins Monmouth Grand Juriea Grand Jury Justice Collins Charles McDermott Belmar Charles Desch Sea Bright John D. Beegle Joseph L. Oliver Neptune Township Wilbur A. Helsley Helsley

Governor Voorhees Increases Gift To Reformed Church Mission

Governor Foster M. Voorhees raises his pledge to the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church of America from 5000 to 9000 dollars. The gift becomes unconditional after the board did not meet the 40000 dollar debt valuation by May 1.

The Reformed Church Board of Foreign Missions Foster M. Voorhees Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church of America Voorhees

Asbury Park High School Holiday Concert Tonight

The Asbury Park high school presents a musical and literary program next Wednesday evening. The orchestra and glee club have rehearsed long and shown high efficiency promising a genuine treat for the audience. Part 1 of the program is published in another Journal column.

Asbury Park High School Journal

New Jersey National Guard Encampment Cancelled

Adjutant-General Stryker announced no division encampment in New Jersey this year. The Second Brigade with the Second and Third Regiments Battery B and likely the First Troop will spend a week at Beach Girt.

Stryker National Guard of New Jersey Bea Girt

Reduced Rates to Trenton For Prohibition Convention

The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from all New Jersey stations to Trenton for the state Prohibition convention on May 8. Tickets are single fare for the round trip with a minimum rate of fifty cents. Tickets good May 7 and 8 going, returning May 9 inclusive.

New Jersey Trenton Pennsylvania Railroad

Daily Journal Delivery Details for Bradley Beach Avon

Bradley Beach and Avon residents may obtain the Daily Journal at the Bradley Beach Nation Store or arrange daily home delivery by carrier for six cents per week.

Bradley Beach Avon Daily Journal Bradley ,Beach Nation

Scottie's Neptune Heights Cafe Menu Update

Scottie's Neptune Heights cafe offers steamed clams oysters and chowder with broiled lobsters and atta x Grenellé's Magi featured as a special. patrons enjoy seafood options and adventurous additions.

Neptune Heights Beattie’s Shark River Ween Scottie's Scottie Neptune Heights Cafe

Woolworth Girls Strike Fever Suppressed in The Fort

Reported incipient strike at Woolworth five and ten store over pay raise and extended hours from 8 to 8.30 pm. Management warned workers of replacement risk and promised wage increase once new hours are in effect, with no sustained action by the employees.

Woolworth Five Tennt Bere Woolworth’s Eea

Secret Society Meetings Tonight Declared In Newark Area

Behind the wicket a notice lists Liberty Temple No 6 Ladies of Golden Eagle meeting at 7 80 in Winckler building and Neptune Lodge No 84 at Manning building at 8. National Tent No 6 Knights of the Maccabees Appleby building 8. West Grove Council No 273 Jr O U A M at 69 Corlies Ave. Monmouth Lodge 107 B P O will celebrate silver anniversary Friday with Assemblyman John P Dexheimer Newark state grand chancellor and other state officers present.

Liberty Temple Ladies of Golden Eagle Winckler Neptune Lodge O. F Manning National Knights of the ‘Maccabees Appleby West Grove

Siegel Coopers Incorporated Formation Details

The Siegel Co oper Company Incorporated with capital 24 million dollars was formed at Trenton Tuesday to trade in goods in New York Chicago and other cities. Of the capital stock 14.26 million dollars is preferred with cumulative dividends and the remainder is common. The incorporators are Philip A Qonne Walter C Weadley A H Vanderpoel Abraham Siegel William E Pine A G Hill and Joseph Wolf.

Siegel-Cooper Company Capital Trenton New York Chicago Philip A. Qonne Walter C. Weadley A. H. Vanderpoel Abraham Siegel William E. Pine A. G. Hill Joseph Wolf

Pullman Twins Lease Allenhurst Cottage

W Sanger Pullman and brother George M Pullman have leased George W Edge cottage at Allenhurst for the coming season. The brothers, now enjoying notoriety for proving they are not bigamists, finalized the deal through the Milan Ross agency with Mrs George M Pullman present.

Pensions Granted in Jersey Shore Area

Pensions were issued in the past month to residents Abel H. Lovett of Asbury Park, Hendrick Snyder of Freehold, David Vaugho of Red Bank, and Allen Goble of Point Pleasant for monthly increases. An advertisement notes Steinbach Furniture with claim to durability and arrivals, and another ad promotes Tattle Store as always cheaper.

Abel H. Lovett Asbury Park Hendrick'' Snyder Freehold David Vaugho Red Bank Allen Goble West Point Pleasant Ioriginal

Gypsies wed in Asbury Park elopement tale

Thomas Costello of the Romany Rye gypsy camp eloped with Emma Smith of Newark’s Corri band and married in Asbury Park after requesting a same night ceremony. They stayed in Bradley Beach until Tuesday then departed for Washington. He is 80, she 20, described as buxom and black-eyed.

Thomas Costello Bradley Beach Emma Smith Corri Gypelés Newark Asbury Park Main’ Street Morton

New Jersey Firms Incorporations and Large Capital Stocks

In April 203 companies were incorporated in New Jersey compared with 224 last year, with filing fees totaling 40 078 60 versus 118 299 25. The Interoceanic Canal Co led with 100 million in capital stock to construct the Nicaraguan canal, followed by several others with тысяч 1 million or more including Vaile States Long Distance, International in Tino Redoning, Hallwood Cash Register Co, Arconical Ore Reduction Co, Charles Pfizer Co, Automobile Patents, White Knob Copper Co, and Cape Nome Gold Mine Co among others.

New Jersey Interoceanic Canal Company Vaile Tino Redoning Hallwood Cash Register Co Arconical Ore Reduction Co Charles Pfizer Co Automobile Patenta Itation White Knob Copper Co Abe Eanssco Cpasec

Jeffries Buys Home in Loch Arbour Deal

James J. Jeffries of California purchased a property from William A. Brady on Tuesday in Loch Arbour. The 5 000 dollar plot on the banks of Deal Jake will serve as a training site for his championship battles. Jeffries described the transfer negotiations as hard work, akin to his training routine.

James J. Jeffries California Tie Illiam A. Brady Loch Arbour Deal Jake Jeffries Brady

Civil Service Exam In Ocean Grove For Post Office

Assistant Postmaster H H Bootley presided at a civil service examination for clerks at Ocean Grove post office. Carriers were to be tested but no applicants appeared. Candidates for clerkships included Miss Arrilla Matthews Miss Suale Miller Miss Lulu Ralnear Miles Anns Asay and Edwin O Fitzgerald of Philadelphia.

H. H. Bootley Ocean Grove Ofice Arrilla Matthews Asbury, Park Suale Miller Lulu Ralnear Miles Anns Asay Edwin O. Fitzgerald Philadelphia

Death of Rev. Jacob T. Price retires Methodist minister

The Rev. Jacob T. Price, a retired Methodist clergyman, died Tuesday in South Seaville at an advanced age. He was born in Cape May and joined the New Jersey Conference in 1866. His son, Rev. J Embury Price, is dean of the Ocean Grove Summer School of Theology. The page also advertises stores and products and notes a school field day at Asbury Park High on May 5 with ten cent admission.

Jacob T. Price South Seaville Capé May New Jersey J. Embury Price Ocean Grove

Battle looming as Boers resist near Thaba N'Chu

London dispatch reports heavy fighting feared to rival Ladysmith as General French commands 15 000 to 30 000 British against Boer forces 6 000 to 10 000 near Thaba N'Chu with bombardments and shifting maneuvers including Dickson and Hamilton actions and a Boer trap figure described by Winston Churchill.

London Ladysmith Thaba N’chu Lord Roberts French Pretoria Sarah Wilson Mafeking Windsorton Koenig Beira Lord Lansdowne House of Lords Bloemfontein Times Thaba-N'Chu Winston Churchill Thaba N'’Chu Kitchner Hamilton Dickson General Gordon

Peace Commission Banqueted in Amsterdam Toasts Mission

At a banquet for Boer peace commission members in Amsterdam on May 2, the Transvaal committee president proposed the toast Success to the mission, and envoy Mr Fischer thanked the sympathizing public. secretary Mr Deerdyn rejected claims of Boer surrender and noted no permanent return of commandoes. Boers Reach St Helens with 1009 prisoners aboard Bavarian transfer from Cape Town health reported.

Peace Commission Amsterdam Transvaal Fischer Deerdyn Krager Steyn Free State Free Statera St. Helens Jamestown St. Helena Aay Cape Town

Scotties for Good Things Heights Open for Season

Greatly improved since last year as Heights open for the season. The form, amid job printing advances, signals a positive start and suggests renewed enthusiasm for the club’s offerings.

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Manila Dmiral Herge Syracush Wright McAastline Mac Wallace McCastline South Berwick Fannie Spriggs Samuel Dolphin Sfeattle Hooken Seattle Maellan Capain Charles R. Peabody Nepune Yukon River Buenos Ayres Congress of Gove Chile Cecus B. Herbert C. Meyer Zulick Avon-by the-Sea David Harvey, Jr Fire Department F. T. Hirst Goodwill Fire Company Eureka Company Eut Park Adv Judge Heisley High School Entertainment Grenellé Woolworth Girls Siegel-Cooper Company Incorporated Pullman Twins Allenhurst W. H. Saugentow Steinbach Park Tattle Store Civil Service Examination Tuttle Store State Board of Children’s Guardians Fuller Jersey City N.J
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