Rathbone Deposed and Post Office Chaos Reported
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow took over the postal affairs in Havana after the suspension of Rathbone, amid charges of criminal negligence and indecipherable records. Reeves confessed to serious accusations, while Bristow scouts a broad, ongoing investigation to restore order and appoint a disbursing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Bristow
Havana
Estes G Rathbone
Rathbone
Nedy
Mr. Rathbone
W. H. Reeves
Lowshead
General Wood
Gas tragedy at Plaza hotel leaves Susan Carter dead
Susan Carter a colored woman about 50 was found dead in a Plaza hotel helper's room with the gas still on. Dr J H Bryan declared death had occurred hours earlier and the coroner ordered no inquest. Burial may be at the county's expense. Friends not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Carter
Plaza Hotel
J. H. Bryan
Fleck
New Jersey Delegation Names for Philadelphia Convention
The full New Jersey slate for the Philadelphia Republican National Convention lists delegates and alternates by district. General Sewell will lead the delegation from the Hotel Lafayette on Broad Street, with expectations he will join the resolutions committee and shape the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New Jersey
United States
William J. Sewell
Foster M. Voorhees
Franklin Murphy
Republican State Committee
Barker Gummere
Henry J. Irick
John S. Blair Kelley
Robert Willams
Edward W. Woolley
John H
Charles N. Reading
Sheffield Phelps
Willam Barbour
Thomas RK. Watson
Franklin Granlitz
Robert W. Hawkenworth
Leelie D. Ward
John H. Palmer
George Douglass
Flavel McGee
Edward M. Watson
W. A Schell
Henry J. Lemmer
Charles J. Flek
George E. da Camp
H. L. Allen
John Eastreedr
Hotel Lafayette
Broad Street
General Sewell
Secret societies meet this evening in local halls
Tecumseh Tribe No 60 I O R M meets at Winckler's Hall at 8. Seaside Conclave No 281 meets at the Appleby Building at 8. Atlantic Encampment No 22 IOCF meets at Manning Hall 224 Main St at 8. Bradley Beach Daughters of Liberty doubt legal permission to place their name on US flags for Memorial Day grave decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh Tribe
Winckler’s Hall
Bradley Beach
Co. K. Hall Post
Ladies of the First M. E. Church
Grand Avenue Hotel
Avon
Daily Journal
Journal
Bradley Beach Nation
Josephine W. Clarkson
F. E. Wright
Philadelphia
Lake Drive
Corlies Avenue
Allenhurst
William Giffard
Infant Thelma Culver Dies in Ocean Grove
Thelma B Culver infant daughter of Joseph N and Estelle Culver of Embury avenue Ocean Grove died Monday. Funeral under direction of Undertaker Matthews will be tomorrow at 2 PM. Interment in Mt Prospect cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma B. Culver
Joseph N
Estelle Culver
Embury Avenue
Ocean Grove
Matthews
Mt. Prospect Cemetery
Free Embroidery Lessons At Ocean Palace Event
An expert demonstrator from the art society will offer free embroidery lessons to patrons purchasing embroidery materials at Ocean Palace this re.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Emisociety
Ocean Palace
Adv
Tue Sremnacn Company
Open for the season with sea water baths advertised
The notice promotes an opening for the season featuring hot and cold sea water baths with direct sea water. It highlights a consistent temperature and mentions Grenelle's Magic Corn in an advertising blurb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun
Sesson
Englishtown Fire Nearly Wipes Town From Map
A large blaze in Englishtown Sunday night destroyed most of the business district and several homes and barns. The store of Elwood L Reed and others burned. Freehold volunteers aided with bucket brigades as the town lacked a local fire department. Loss estimated around 50000 with insurance coverage in most cases. Jacob Troutman was severely buried but saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englishtown
Elwood
L. Reed
Ased
Freehold
Elwood L. Reed
William E. Mount
Jacob F. Troutman
Charles Pillinger
L. V. Day
George D. Vanderburg
LV. Day
William J. Conover
Charles L. MacDonald
Jacob Troutman
Lightning Destroys Lighthouses at Sandy Hook
A heavy thunder squall damaged the main light at Sandy Hook as lightning struck the tower and the oil room, destroying the electric system and forcing kerosene lamps to be used. Workers 8 P Jewell and J N Thomas helped save the oil house and nearby buildings, while telephone wires burned out but no additional damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
South Hook
P. Jewell
J. N. Thomas
Gedney
Empire Baths Open for Season With Upgrades
The Empire Baths and Pool will open for the season Thursday after many improvements. Water heating is easier this year and previous issues with pumping ocean water have been overcome. Water temperature matches the weather, and ladies are given special provisions this year to please all patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Acting Governor Sworn In In New Jersey
William M. Johnson of Bergen county and president of the senate was sworn in Monday as acting governor of New Jersey. He will serve until Governor Voorheen returns from Europe after a Jersey City lawyer sought a requisition. The oath was administered by Chancellor Magle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Johnson
Bergen County
Senate
New Jersey
Europe
Voorheen
Johnson
Jersey City
Magle
Jounyau Local News Bleeds Into City Market
Fragmentary item notes sea water baths and cold baths with water drawn directly from the coast. Mentions Grenelle's Hasty Cough Cure advertised at 26 cents and a brief reference to local news coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenelle
New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association Meets at West End Hotel
Delegates arrive for the thirtieth annual meeting at the West End hotel in Bayonne. President William Alpers will convene committees. Mayor Ten Broeck to give welcome. Lectures, readings, and entertainment planned including a Rhode Island bake and vaudeville in the hotel amusements hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association
West End
George E. Williams
F. F. Coleman
Frank L. Wilcox
Stephen D. Woolley
Henry Thornton
Scotty
Neptune Heighte
Rhode Island
Clem
West End‘hotel
Will J. Dean
Brunswick Hotel
T. Williams Pearman
First Congregational Church
Lottie Grenelle
Harry Cole
Pebbles Pleasure Bay Park Opens Friday
The town預 announces opening of Pebbles Pleasure Bay Park this Friday with promising weather. Citizens are urged to visit as merchants promote print services and portraits of President McKinley. William H. Dietz of Philadelphia oversees Dietz block interests during a city visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasure Bay Park
President McKinley
Journal
William H. Dietz
Philadelphia
Dietz
William Bullock
James Oan
Red Bank
Freeold
Hobensack and Coopey Wed at West Grove Parsonage
Isaac C Hobensack and Jenny Coopey of New Brunswick married Monday night by Rev. William G Moyer at 26 Carliva Avenue West Grove in the West Grove M E Church parsonage. Moyer also led a May 3 wedding for Harry B Clayton and Bella A Borden in Lakewood and Toms River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac C. Hobensack
Jenny Coopey
New Brunswick
William G. Moyer
West Grove
M. E
Peter Bassett
Carliva Avenue
Mr. Moyer
Harry B. Clayton
Lakewood
Bella A. Borden
Toms River
Churches Resistance to Sunday Trains In Monmouth
A Monmouth Clerical Union committee reports progress on a remonstrance against Sunday trains. Church groups from West Park, First Congregational, First Presbyterian, West Grove, Westminster, and First M E Churchs filed signatures totaling sixty nine, twenty six, seventeen, eighty four, seven, and fifty one respectively for future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Clerical Union
Firet M. E
West Park M. E
First Congregational Church
First Presbyterian Church
West Grove M. E
Westminster Presbyterian Church
First
Monmouth County Doctors Elected to State Medical Society
At a Freehold meeting of the Monmouth County Medical Society on Monday Dr. George F. Wilbur and Dr. Samuel Johnson were elected permanent delegates to the New Jersey Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth County Medical Society
Freehold
George F. Wilbur
Samuel ‘Johnson
New Jersey Medical Society
A Few Choice Flats for Rent in Kentor
A few choice flats still left for rent in Kentor and new Cook avenue block. All modern improvements. Rent $10,525 per month. Apply to agents or owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentor
New Cookman
Avenua Block
Water pipes blocked by Bradley Beach permit dispute
Police Marshal William D Flood ordered workers to halt sewer pipe layings on Brinley avenue but the order was not enforceable as the water company lacks a permit. The dispute arose after council members Burney and Foster opposed granting permission while Bogart supported it. James A Bradley’s permit request via Caleb Bailey was refused pending a full council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Flood
Bradley Beach
Water Company
Messrs. Burney and Foster
Mr. Bogart
James A. Bradley
Caleb T. Bailey
Brinley Avenue
Ocean
Paralyzed Jeweler John Johnson Stricken in Store
John Johnson father of Harvey Johnson the jeweler suffered a Monday paralysis at his son's shop and has remained unconscious. Doctors report his right side is affected and warn recovery is unlikely as his age 62 though the text shows 42 due to OCR error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Harvey Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Militia Inspection and Church Service Schedule
Company H plans an inspection drill tomorrow evening with Colonel John I. Shinn and Major D. T. Mather expected. On Thursday evening Company A and Company H will attend divine services at Trinity Episcopal Church with former Chaplain Glazebrook of Elizabeth preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Shinn
D. T. Mather
Company A
Trinity
Episcopal Church
Glazebrook
Elizabeth
Installing Water Meters
Water meters are being placed in houses by Superintendent John L. Coffin of the water works. One hundred new meters have been received and the work of distributing them will be prosecuted as quickly as possible. Five hundred are to be put in use, the Common Council having appropriated money for that purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Coffin
Common Council
Stephen Crane Improves and Plans European Trip
Relatives of Stephen Crane the novelist living in Asbury Park report he has recovered sufficiently from illness to depart for France. He was to rest in Dover until Monday before crossing the channel and intends to continue to France and then Germany if advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Crane
Asbury Park
Francé
Channel
Crane
Dover
France
Germany
Gypsy Band Ordered to Move from Bradley Beach
Mayor Alexander Mallen ordered the gypsys camping in Bradley Beach to leave for other areas after widespread complaints. The campers complied and were seen passing through Asbury Park on their way north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Mallen
Bradley Beach
Asbury Park
Octogenarian News Stand Operator Dies at Home
Mrs. Anastasia OConnor aged 80 who ran a news stand before the Astor House for 35 years died at City Hall Place by drinking a Paris green and water mixture. No motive or cause is stated for the self inflicted death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anastatia, O'Connor
Astor House
City Hall Place
Paris
Queen Wilhelmina Betrothal Rumor Reaches Berlin
Berlin rumor claims Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands may wed before returning home as she tours Schwarzburg. European representatives in Constantinople discussed arbitration on the Turko Greek consular convention and proposed Turkish import duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina
Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
Netherlands
Schwarzburg
Holand
Constantinople
Europe
Mammoth this week hosts five dollar shoes sale
Advertises five dollar shoes for two dollars at the Mammoth this week. Features include steam baths and hot and cold sea water baths with direct water temperature claims. Also mentions Grenelle's German Dyspepsia Cure and a job printing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewnaen Company
British Horsemen Close on Johannesburg Front in Mafeking Relief
British dispatches describe Hunter’s flying column marching 180 miles in five days from Barkly West to Fourteen Streams, aiding Colonel Mahon and Colonel Plumer to unite at Jammasibi and relieve Mafeking after a hard chase by Boer forces. The relief is seen as daring and rapid with light mule transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lourenco Marques
Vaal
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Machadadorp
Lydenburg
Europe
Mahon
Mafeking
Imperial Lighthorse
Ladysmith
Kimberley Mounted Corps
Royal Horse Artillery
Fusileer Brigade
Roodam
Hunter
Efart
Hart
Taungs
Pudimoe
Roodepoort
Vryburg
Barkly West
Lord Roberts
Plumer
Jammasibi
Daily Express
Majanamabili
Baden-Powell
Sarel Eloff
Kruger
Gotsi
Baralong
War Office
Veterans of the Third Army Corps Hold Gettysburg Reunion
About 200 members of the Third army corps with their wives convened for the thirty sixth annual reunion in Gettysburg Pennsylvania General Sickles, amputee of Gettysburg, spoke at a campfire in the courthouse last evening Also present were General Henry Tremain of New York City chief of staff during the battle and General Chauncey McKeever of Washington Heintzelman’s former chief of staff who gave brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Third Army Corps
Sickles
Henry Tremain
New York
City
Vaa
Chauncey’ McKeever
Washington
Heintzelman
Empire Baths and Pool Open for the Season
The Empire Baths and Pool open Thursday offering heated waters and steam baths. Temperature and facility details are expected to be announced by the management for the new season.
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War Department
Volunteer Army
Philippines
Root
Carver
New Haven
Charles J. Carver
Chicago
Yale
Cochems
Harvard
Admiral Remey
Navy Department
Department
George K. Herbert
AP. & O. G. Bank
G. Rathbone
New Jerseys
Empire Baths
Cate
Sandy ‘Hook
The
JounyAar
Jersey Pharmaceutical Association
Parson
State Medical Society
Marshal Flood
Wee Wee
the Journal
Raplia
J ‘Ab Printing
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