Canal Bill Ends House War Over Nicaraguan Route
The House passes the Nicaraguan canal bill 225 to 85 after a stormy session. Amid clashes between Hepburn and Cannon, the measure authorizes the president to acquire territory and build a canal from Greytown to Breto with locks and harbors. The Senate debate covers army appropriations and volunteer officers.
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Senate
Washington
House
Congress
Hepburn
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Burton
Ohio
Abele
Memb
Wheeler
Kentucky
Dem
United States
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Greytown
Caribbean Sea
Lake Nicaragua
Breto
Pacific Ocean
Treasury
Secretary of War
San Juan
Philippines
Turner
Pettigrew
Monmouth County Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting
The School of Methods program for the Monmouth County W C T U is set for next Wednesday and Thursday at Central Baptist Church Atlantic Highlands. Activities include services, addresses on Christian Citizenship and Foreign Work, memorial and noontide prayers, committee reports and Sabbath Observance discussions.
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Monmouth County
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Atlantic Highlands
School of Methods
Nobles
James R. Smock
Red Bank
Emma Bourne
Keith
Asbury Park
Kate Lunden
Flemington
Hammer
A. V. Robbins
Allen
Inga
Miss Strong
Matawan
M. A. Vail
Ocean’ Grove
Sunset Lake Bridge Proposal At Grand Avenue
Freeholder Harry J. Rockefeller plans a again urging a Sunset Lake bridge at Grand avenue at the next board of freeholders meeting. Proponents seek a $20,000 construction, and all interested parties are urged to attend.
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Harry J. Rockefeller
Board Ofreeholders
Sunset Lake
Grand Avenue
Rockafeller
Pittenger Heir Sues Atlantic Coast for 20000 Damages
Supreme Court Justice Gilbert Collins grants a non-suit in the case of the administratrix of Melville C. Pittenger deceased versus the Atlantic Coast Electric Light Company. Pittenger was killed last July while working on the company’s lines in Como and the defense argues the death resulted from Pittenger’s own negligence.
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Supreme Court
Gilbert Collins
Melville C. Pittenger
Atlantic Coast Electric Light Company
Pittenger
Como
Wheelwoman Responsible for Death on Shrewsbury Bridge
William Gorman of Atlantic Highlands was on the Shrewsbury bridge Sunday night when a bicyclist lost control on the steep approach. He tried to shield himself near the rail but was struck in the face by the rider’s helmetless head, causing a fatal nosebleed. The cyclist rode away without identifying herself.
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William Gorman
Atlantic Highlands
Shrewsbury
German
The New Grand Jury of Monmouth County
The May term at Freehold opened with the grand jury list including Rufus Blodgett John T Britton James M Ayres Jasper Bray Henry Gravatt John W Craig John T Carapbal Charles A Geran John J Leonard and others. A notice invites homes for Protestant and Catholic children with terms and particulars at the State Board of Children's Gordon Fuller Building Trenton City N J.
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Monmouth County Court
Freehold
Rufus Blodgett
John T. Britton
John
Statesir
Robert W. Read
James M. Ayres
Jasper Bray Henry
Gravatt
John W. Craig
John T
Charles A. Geran
Charles A. “Gorét
State Board of Children
Gordon Fuller
Terney City
N. J
Magie Becomes New Jersey Chancellor In Ceremony
Chief Justice William J Magie is sworn in as chancellor of New Jersey in the state capitol. Governor Voorhees announces that J Franklin Fort will be named associate justice of the supreme court, with Parker and Munn named potential successors for county judge.
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Trenton
David A. Depue
J. Frank Fort
Supreme Court
Wiliam J. Magie
New Jersey
State Capitol
Ate Trexiton
Maglio
Depye
State House
Magic
Depue
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Voorhees
Justice Depue
J. Franklin Fort
Newark
Fort
R. Wayne -Parker
Joseph L-Munn
Magie
Court of Equity
Benjamin Williamson
Henry W. Green
Theodore, Runyon
Alexander T. McGill
David ‘Ayres Depue
Mount Bethlehem
Penn
Belvidere
N.J
Princeton
Ward
Parker
McClellan
Green
Werts
Rutgers College
John Franklin Fort
Pemberton
Burlington County
Mount Holly Institute
Pennington Seminary
Edward Paxson
Pennsylvania
Ewan Meritt
Mount Holly
Garrett, Cannon
Albany Law School
Ludlow
Tenting on The Old Camp Ground at Ocean Grove
The Ocean Grove tenting colony is forming with fifteen families occupying small tents. Daily arrivals and advance rents are noted. Rebury Park High School Field Day is set for Saturday May 6 at the Athletic Grounds with eight events on the program. Admission is 10 cents.
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Ocean Grove
Rebury Park High School
Wash Bollers
Tuttle Store
Scott Wins Asbury Park Fire Chief and Bennett Named Assistant
Martin H. Scott of Neptune Engine Company was elected chief of the Asbury Park Fire Department with 102 votes. John H. Bennett of Wesley Engine Company was chosen as assistant chief with 57 votes in a split tally across the four companies. Neptune Engine Company also elected its officers including George F. Kroeh as president and Fred A. Leggett as treasurer.
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Martin “H. Scott
Neptune Engine Company
Asbury Park Fire Department
Wesley Company
Nep. Se Company
Cook Company
Dependence Company
Scott
First National
John H. Bennett
Wesley
Engine ‘Company
John H. Moor
Bennett
Moor
Ben A
Neptune Company
Nnett
Independence Company
George F. Kroeh
Samuel W. Kirkbride
Fred’ A. Leggett
George A. Smock
William EB. Harrison
Howard D. LeRoy
Fred A. Leggett
Fred M. Schuppany
H. R B. Joste
Walter R. Hubbard
Robert Ryan
Asbury Park News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Pebbles. Put it in the Journal. Send in your dime and coupon for the portrait of President McKinley. Cornelius V. French confined to his bed with a severe grip. Deban Grove post office pavement repaired on the Olin Street side. Saturday is Asbury Park high school's old day with sports on the athletic field. Alfred C. Atkins of the Hotel Norman, New York, prepping for opening. Next Sunday barber shops in Asbury Park begin Sunday business for summer. Spanish American War veterans of Company A to hold annual banquet at Willington hotel on May 11. Asbury Park Wheelmen to elect officers next Monday. nominations made last month. Sunday school board of St. Paul’s M. E. Church Ocean Grove reelected officers. Newsboys in Bradley Beach and Avon can get the Journal daily at agency and Bradley Beach store. Ling fishing plentiful. Lafarge had the biggest string. Will J. Dean, former Hotel Brunswick amusements director, visiting the Park and to lead Brunswick casino amusements again this year. Dean also was a member of William J. Crane’s David Hammm company this season.
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McKinley
Cornelius V. French
Deban Grove
Olin Street
Asbury Park High School
Alfred C. Atkins
Asbury Park
Company A
Willington Hotel
St. Paul’s
M. E
Ocean Grove
Bradley Beach
Avon
Daily Journal
Journal
Ling
Mr. Lafarge
Will J. Dean
Brunswick
Dean
Mr. Dean
William J T. Crane
David Hamnm
Secret society meetings sweep through city after eight
Behind the Wicket notes multiple secret societies meeting at 8 o'clock in various halls including Pride of Park Council No. 15 Daughters of Liberty and Twin City Council No. 48 Legion of the Red Cross Manning Hall Corinthian Commandery No. 7 and others. West Grove Council No. 273 Jr. O. U. A. M. initiated two new members Wednesday night with Silver Lake Council. Thieves raided the Indian lady observatory stealing flag rope and desk articles prompting threat to close the observatory if depredations continue. Four colored men are suspected in the latest retreat invasion.
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Pride of Park Council
Daughters of Liberty
Appleby
Twin City Council
Legion of the Red Cross
Manning Hall
Corinthian Commandery
William Giffard
Coast City Council
Royal Arcanum
Winckler Hall
West Grove Council
No. 273
Silver Lake Council of
Belmar
Indian Lady Observatory
Observatory
Spring Shirt Waists Hit Sale Prices At Tuttle’s Store Ad
Ad reads that new spring shirt waists are available at discounts, with prices as low as 50 cents. The ad notes Tuttle’s Store offering cheaper options and promotes Grenelle’s. The fragment references a fashion sale and brand names in a period advertising voice.
No More Saloons Fight Across Ocean Grove Area
James Griffin and Michael Barrett seek licenses to open grog shops near Ocean Grove West Grove and Avon. Opposed by church groups Neptune Township Committee Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association and ministers who rally behind a strong remonstrance led by Samuel A. Patterson. The licenses were filed in Freehold County Court and deferred by Judge Wilbur Helsley to next Thursday.
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James Griffin
Michael Barrett
Ocean Grove
West Grove
Avon
King Alcohol
Weat Asbury Park
Griffin
J.corlles Avenue
M. E
Barrett
Freehold
Wilbur A. Helsley
Freehold Court
Bradley Beach
Presbyterian Monument Dedication Set Near Freehold
The Synod of New Jersey executive committee plans a June 14 dedication at the Old Scots burial ground five miles from Freehold to mark the birthplace of Presbyterianism in America. Delegates from Northern and Southern General Assemblies will deliver addresses. stones delayed by shipping caused prior postponements.
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Synod of New Jersey
Presbyterian Historical
Freehold
Princeton University
Presbyterian General Assemblies
Serious charge in Ocean Grove Heights assault case
Idella Palmer a 10 year old girl lies seriously injured at her home after an alleged assault by 16 year old Harry Bennett. Bennett is jailed awaiting result of her injuries after the girl says he threw her down and beat her. The doctor reports expectorated blood.
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Idella Palmer
Ocean Grove Heights
Harry Bennett
Bennett
Idella
West Park Fire Department elects officers
The annual election of department officers of the West Park fire companies last night produced results with Chief McLaren Miller receiving 28 votes split 12 in Goodwill and 16 in Eureka, William Steelman 24 votes with 23 in Goodwill and 1 in Eureka, and George Hurley elected assistant chief. All three elected men are members of Goodwill.
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West Park
McLaren Miller
Goodwill Company
Eureka Company
William Steelman
Eureka” Company
George Hurley
Long Branch Carpenters Win Strike After Four Weeks
Long Branch union carpenters end a four week strike for eight hour days. Contractors consent to demands to complete the spring building work before summer. Also notes May 6 field day exercises at Asbury Park High School athletic grounds with 10 cent admission.
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Union Carpenters of
Long Branch
Aguinaldo Rumors Mount Amid Fierce Catubig Siege
Reports from Manila claim General Funston found a rebel archive in Nueva Ecija and debate Aguinaldo's fate after a fierce two day assault on Catubig church. Twenty Americans died while civilians and insurgents sustains heavy losses near Bacoor and in the Sulu region.
Two Young Men Missing on the Oswegatchie River
On May 3 Edward Judd and Thomas Foster, sons of prominent local farmers near Gouverneur, disappeared after a boat ride on the Oswegatchie River. The overturned boat and broken oar were found downstream as searchers dragged the river without success. both youths were said to be about 20 years old and relatives note possible flight or departure from the country.
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Gouvernbeue
N. Y
Edward Judd
Thomas Foster
Qswegatchie
Millionaire Heir in Ontario Claims $9,000,000 Estate
Francis B. Brooks of London Ontario has been confirmed as heir to a $9 million fortune built from California Central railroad stocks and San Francisco properties. He plans to travel to California May 20 to take possession, with holdings including a San Jose car shop block, Oakland and San Jose residences, and mining stock. In Newport New Hampshire a shoe dealer Aliyah H Chase, 64, missing since Tuesday, is being sought by residents. Chase is a G A R member and Knight Templar.
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Manila
Funston
Cabanatuan
New Euxim
Malolos
Aguinaldo
Peyton
C. March
Thirty-third Regiment
Benguet
Young
Tinio
Major March
Bontoc
Catupig
Sulu
Singapore
Hongkong
Spain
Great Britain
Germany
Sulu Islands
Rica
Esecono
Cebu
Leyte
Senor Escane
Leyte Mountains
London
Ont
Francis B. Brooks
Charles
Joseph Pittit
Brooks
Quebec
California
San Francisco
San Diego
California Central Railroad
San Jose
Oakland
New Hampshire
Newport
N. H
Aliyah H
Chase
Tman
Templar
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Herbert
Sunset Lake Bridge
Rockefeller
Justice Collins
Melville Pittenger
Wheelwoman
Grand Jury
John J. Leonard
Yobs D. Beagle
Hoes Lourer
Aumack
Grenellé’s
WM. J. Magie
Tuttle
Neptune Engine Comepany
Asbury ,Park and Vicinity
Tuttle'store
Ady
Presbyterian Monument
Long Branch Carpenters
Catubig
Sultan of Sulm
Grenelle
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