British Forces Press North in Transvaal Near Winburg
General Hutton's brigade and part of French cavalry push along the railway northward toward the Boers after crossing the Zand River. About 8,000 horsemen engaged. skirmishes continue near Mafeking and Winburg with reported setbacks for British and explosive Boer activity shaping relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hutton
United Infantry Brigade
French
Zand
Huteneral French
Lord Roberta
Smnideel
Huthreled
Welgelegen
Alep
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
Transvaal Volksra
Balfour
Landrest
Winburg
Botha
Landrost
Daily Telegraph
Smaldeel
Ladysmith
Buller
Grenelle's Cough Cure and rental listings advertisement
Grenelle's new Cough Cure advertised. Various rental notices mention cheap rooms and modern improvements on map Avenue Blocks with rents from 10 to 25 dollars per month. Window shades sold at Tuttle store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keater
New Cook
Map Avenue
Clever Concert at Asbury Park High School Auditorium
An evening performance by the Asbury Park High School orchestra and glee club delighted the audience. Directors Miles Bessie King and Marie King presented a varied program with solos, choruses, and a scarf drill. Proceeds benefited the school library and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park High School
High Eddo Orchestra
Glee Club
Milas
Jennie Townsend
G. T. Sanford
Gles Club
Miles Bessie King
Marie King
Jeffries to Fight Corbett at Seaside Club Coney Island
At Seaside Athletic Club in Coney Island James J. Jeffries the world heavyweight champion will sparringly meet James J. Corbett the former champion tomorrow evening. Jeffries trains at Loch Arbour and Corbett at Lakewood with Charles White as referee. Jeffries leaves Allenhurst at 8 50 tomorrow morning by Pennsylvania road for New York accompanied by Tommy Ryan Ed Dunkhurst and Jack Jeffries. Jeffries manager William A Brady will act as his seconds. Corbett's seconds are Gus Rub in Stockings Conroy Billy Madden and George Considine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside Athletic Club
Coney Island
James J. Jeffries
Will
James J. Corbett
Jeffries
Loch Arbour
Corbett
Lakewood
Charley White
Jeff
Allenhurst
Pennsylvania Road
New York
Tommy Ryan
Ed. Dunkhurst
Ryan
Jack Jeffries
William A. Brady
Gus Rublin
Conroy
Walking Arsenal: Frank Hughes Arrested on Loaded Revolver Charge
Frank Hughes a colored boy was brought before Maglatrata Borden by Chief of Police Smith on a charge of carrying a loaded revolver. Police found two new razors and a bicycle lamp in his pocket. Hughes says he bought the items this morning and he had left home with $8 but had 18 cents when arrested. His father was ordered to take charge of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hughes
Maglatrata Borden
Smith
Hughes
American House Opens at 204 Second Avenue
The American House on 204 Second Avenue is now open for business with many guests already residing. Mrs. Fr. Griffith maintains high standards in every department, especially in cuisine and sanitary arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Seavpon
Fr. Griffith
Episcopal Convention Adjourns After 128th Session
The 128th annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New Jersey adjourned on Wednesday. Elizabeth was chosen to attend next year’s gathering. A constitutional amendment ruling out of the convention was adopted. The report notes the parish had not held services in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
New Jersey
Elzabeth
Stray Animal Trust Sparks Township Officials Debate
Neptune township poundkeeper Hodges faces a cutoff as Asa Obie takes over the public pound at West Park. Finders now deliver strays to Obie for full $2 payment, bypassing Hodges and altering incentives. Township Committee passes first readings on several ordinances including bicycle rules, dog control in July August, shade-tree trimming, and licenses for circuses and medicine shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam C. Hodges
Neptune Township
Asa Obie
Weat Park
Hodges
Asa Oble
Oble
Obie
Police Department
Secret societies meet in Asbury Park area clubs
Behind the Wicket lists several groups meeting at 8 o'clock including Pride of Park Council No 15 Daughters of Liberty Appleby building Twin City Council No 48 Legion of the Red Cross Manning Hall and others. It also notes visitors at Liberty Temple No 6 and the New Jersey Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons meeting in Trenton with officers elected and gifts presented. Asbury Park Lodge No 268 marks its sixty first anniversary with Rev M L Ferris giving an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of Park Council
Daughters of Liberty
Appleby
Twin City Council
Legion of the Red Cross
Manning Hall
Corinthian Commandery
William Giffard
Carson Commandery
Knights
Remplar
Wincklor
Lena Steelman
Somers Point
Grand Templar
Ladies of the Golden Eagles
New Jersey
Emma Bchubach
Silver State Temple
Denver
Col
Liberty Temple
Ladies of the Golden Eagle
Asbury Park High Schoo! Orchestra
Royal Arch Masons
Trenton
George E. Woolson
Passaic
William H. Grosseop
Camden
Noel K. Park
Roselle
Nelson Y. Dungan
Somerville
Fred. G. Weise
Bordentown
George B. Edwards
Jersey City
Royal Arch
Joseph Mason
Paterson
Eli. L. Browne
Thomas H. R. Redway
Grand Lodge
Grand
Levi Bliss
Long Branch
Asbury Park Lodge
Order of
Odd
Fellowa
M. L. Ferris
Mock Trial of a Chicken Thief At Asbury Park High
The literary and debating society of Asbury Park High holds a mock trial tomorrow afternoon at 2 in the assembly room. Irving Holling impersonates the chicken thief Charles Van Wickle. defense by Edward Wyckoff and Harold Miller against Malcolm Severance and Howard Kroebl. The event is public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary and Débating Society
Asbury Park High School
Irving Holling
Edward Wyckoff
Harold Miller
Charles van Wickle
Malcolm Severance
Howard Kroebl
Carpet bargains at old prices in two stores
Ady touts money saving carpet sale noting every roll was bought before price rises. Other ads promote low oil prices at Tuttle store and Grenelle's Magic Com Core at 20 cents, with oil cloths also advertised at Tuttle store.
Freeholders Reject Sunset Lake Bridge Plan Again
The Board of Chosen Freeholders voted 9 against and 6 for the Sunset Lake bridge. Harry J. Rockafeller urged the project, then a reconsideration failed 9 to 7. Director Guire sustained the decision with no Asbury Park presence and taxation cited as a reason.
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Board of Chosen Freeholders
Freeholder
Rockafeller
Sunset Lake
Freehold
Harry J. Rockafeller
Guire
Asbury Park
License Applications Delayed As Protests Round West Grove
James Griffin’s bid to open a saloon on Corlies Avenue West Grove, and Michael Barrett’s Avon proposal, were both laid over for one week in Freehold court. Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association members and many church leaders protested the licenses. Stay secured by Thomas P. Fay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Griffin
Corlies Avenue
West Grove
Freehold
Michael Barrett
Avon
Ocean Grove
Thomas P. Fay
Horner Ordered to Pay Support in Bostardy Trial
Russell Horner of West Grove was tried before Magistrate Borden and a twelve man jury for bastard y. The case was brought by Overseer Joseph R. Weir Jr for Miss Helen Wolf. The jury found him guilty and Horner must contribute weekly to the child’s support under bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Horner
West Grove
Borden
Joseph R. Weir, Jr
Helen Wolf
Horner
John F. Hawkins
Charles E. Cook
C. Meyer Zulick
Avon
Miss Wolf
Asbury Park
Col William A Morrell Dies Wealthy Elizabeth Leader
Colonel William A Morrell an elderly and wealthy Elizabeth resident died suddenly after a short illness. Born Philadelphia May 16 1821 he was nearly 79. He served as railroad conductor then moved to Elizabeth in 1857 to run a coal business building a fortune. He led the old Third New Jersey regiment from 1872 and later held posts including station master at Asbury Park and superintendent of Monmouth Park race track. He belonged to Knights Templar Asbury Park and was past grand commander of Essex Lodge F and A M Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Morrell
Elizabeth
Morrell
Philadelphia
Camden
Third New Jersey
J. Madison Drake
Drake
Asbury Park
Monmouth Park
Knights'Templar
Essex Lodge
A. M
Popular Grand Central to Open Season With Impressive Improvements
Manager A. Terhune of the Grand Central prepares to launch the season with notable enhancements. The hotel, famed for homelike ambiance and strong seashore patronage, showcases winter improvements and continued emphasis on quality dining and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Terhune
Grand Central
Terhune
Lilmasists
Exempt Firemen to Meet in Ocean Grove
Exempt firemen will hold a special meeting this evening at the Washington Fire Company headquarters in Ocean Grove. Five delegates to the state association will be chosen to meet in Dover on the 16th of this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fire Company
Ocean Grove
State Assoolation
Dover
Investigation Ordered Into Belmar Borough Finances
John F Hawkins of Hawkins and Durand appointed by Freehold court to investigate Belmar borough finances following alleged defalcation by missing borough collector Charles McDermott. Richard F Stevens of Newark named as expert to audit books, cited for prior Sea Bright inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hawkins
Hawkins & Durand
Belmar
Freehold
Charles McDermott
Richard F. Stevens
Newark
Stevens
Sea Bright
Pebbles tailed notes and local court actions in barnegat area
The Journal itemizes local events from Barnegat to West Park, including the Olivia grounding at Barnegat and flotation by life saving crews, a disorderly conduct fine in Freehold, fire loss adjustments on Pine Street, and residents moving to the Park for summer. It also reports a court sentence for William Matthews on theft, a May 16 trial for Wesley Doremus, a strawberry festival planned by the Men’s Club, a printer named William Hubbard jailed for drunkenness, and music duties assigned to Professor Beens Posen and a church choir.
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McKinley
Lorring Reeves
Olivia
Bar
Barnegat Life Saving
Emeline Thompson
West ‘Park
Cross
Abraham Burgher
Frank Gravatt
Pine Street
West Park
Bradley Beach
Avon
Daily Journal
Journal
Robert T. Peterson
Cedar Avenue
Philadelphia
Park
Ourth Avenue
Bond Street
Wesley ‘Doremus
Freehold
Frank Woolley
Tha” Men's’ Club
First Congregational Church
Second Avenue
William Hubbard
Lane
Main Street
Borden
Methodist Stewards Meet in Freehold on Temperance and Apportionments
The New Brunswick district stewards of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in Freehold to readjust benevolent apportionments across churches. A temperance committee between quarterly and annual conference bodies was formed. Addresses by Rev. Eli Gifford, Rev. E C Hancock, and Rev. Charles F. Garrison were given. Presiding elder Rev. J L Roe led the eightieth attendees. The next meeting was set for Farmingdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Freehold
Eli Gifford
M. E
Asbury Park
E. C. Hancock
Red Bank
Charles F. Garrison
Cranbury
J. L. Roe
Farmingdale
Veterans of Spanish American War to Dine at Wellington
The Wellington hotel hosts the annual banquet for veterans of the Spanish American War from Company A. The event promises remembrances of camp and field with the arrangements committee of Max E. Howe, George Hulick, and Claude V. Guerin of Company H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Company_A
Max E. Howe
George Hulick
Claude V. Guerin
Alfred S Skinner Appointed Essex County Judge
Governor Voorhees appoints Alfred S Skinner to succeed Judge J Frank Fort as judge of the court of common pleas Essex county. Skinner serves as Essex county register of deeds and will assume the new post when his successor is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees
Alfred
Skinner
J. Frank Fort
Court of Common Pleas
Essex County
Tuttle Store Agate Ware Highlight Ady Mention
Ady notes best agate ware at the Tuttle store with a playful slogan. The column hints locals can’t miss the featured goods and urges readers to visit for unique wares and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best Agate Ware, “Tuttle Store
Ady
St Louis Strike Draws Police Support and Quiet Returns
The second day of the St. Louis street railway strike ended with police massed along lines to keep cars moving. Suburban system cars operated under guard, while conduct of strikers dwindled. Officials view the calm as a sign of weakening, with ongoing conferences and secrecy at two headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Great Street Railway
St. Louis Transit Company
St. Louis and Suburban
Dehochament
Newark Presbytery seeks short creed for essentials
The Newark New Jersey presbytery voted to urge the General Assembly to appoint a committee to draft a concise creed stating essential Christian truths. The move aims to supplement existing standards with a simple confession for Presbyterians choosing to accept it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery
New York
Newark
N. J
A. Farrand
General Assembly
Abe the Bunter Dies in Massachusetts Farm
Abraham Parsons known as Abe the Bunter, a near centenarian and local figure in Williamstown, dies at the town farm after a long life marked by his unusual forehead strength that could break planks doors and stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena
Williamstown
Mass
Abraham
Parsons
Abe the Bunter
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