Bitter-End Dispatches From South Africa War News
Reports from London dated May 24 describe Pretoria and Johannesburg preparing for continued resistance as Lord Roberts advances. Kruger and Steyn leaders pursue terms or unconditional surrender debates, while civilians are cleared from cities. British relief efforts, railways, and bombardments intensify with Buller praising ten days of operations.
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London
Transvaal
Pretoria
Johaonnesburg
Kruger
Steyn
Repubiics
Reitz
Laurénco Marques
Johannesburg
Daily Chronicle
Amsterdam
Great Britain
Lord Roberts
Kroonstadt
Rhonoster
de Wet
Botha
Vaaa
Redvers Buller
Laingsnek
Clery
Rome
Newcastle
Buller
Mafeking
Mahon
Plumer
England
Sarah Wilson
Daily Mail
McKinley
Mission House Dedicated In New Jersey Diocese
Bishop Scarborough presided at dedication of the associate mission house on Hamilton Avenue Trenton with Rev A J Miller of Trinity Church and Rev Dr Alfred Baker of Princeton leading a missionary meeting. Burlington and New Brunswick convocations discussed future plans for operating the new possession. Dr George I Herbert dental surgeon noted with office hours listed.
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John Scarborough
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
New Jerse
Hamilton Avenue
Trenton
A. J. Miller
Trinity
Church of the Place
Alfred Baker
Princeton
O. M. Parsons
Salem
Burlington
New Brunswick
Cheater
England
Bishops Chosen in Methodist Conference Vote
Rev D H Moore and Rev J W Hamilton were elected bishops on the eighteenth ballot. Moore, editor of The Western Christian Advocate, had a long war record and held high church positions. Hamilton, long active around Boston, is a prolific author. The conference also voted to admit women to electoral and general conferences.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Conference
J. W. Hamilton
J. St. Day
H. Spellmeyer
T. B. Neely
J. F. Berry
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Western Christian Advocate
Athens
Bainbridge
Ohio University
Marietta, O
Colorado Seminary
University of Denver
John William Hamilton
Lewis County
Mount Union College
Ohio
Boston University
Newport
Malden
Mass
Boston
Freedman’s Aid and Southern Education Society
Tesse Lee
People’s Church
Methodist Church
Church In
Ireland
England
Secret societies meet and Red Cross officers listed
Behind the wicket notices rendezvous for Liberty Temple No.6 Ladies of Golden Eagle at 7 30 and Neptune Lodge No.84 I O F at 8. June 10 marks Neptune Lodge anniversary with Rev Joseph F Shaw to speak. Supreme Council Red Cross in Trenton elected officers led by Huff Migcott Reading Triebler Sax, Patterson, George Ayala Kennedy Ellis Edmond Grant named. Atlantic City congress in June. September 19 set as lodges day of celebration for fifteenth anniversary.
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Liberty Temple
Ladies of Golden Eagle
Winckler Building
Neptune Lodge
Manning Building
Joseph F. Shaw
Simpson, M. E
Long Branch
Supreme Council of the Legion of the Red Cross
Trenton
Samuel H. Huff
Philadelphia
John D. Migcott
George E. Reading
Woodbury
John B. Triebler, Jr
Baltimore
J. Livingston
C. C. Pedrick
Camden
Charles C. Thompson
H. ©. Schafer
Highlandtown
Supreme Sentinel
Samuel Flood
Supreme Reading
Harry Johnson
Wilmington
Henry Patteraun
Supreme Finance Committee
H. L. George
Peter B Ayala
Isaac Kennedy
Charles J. Ellis
W.J. Edmond
Adolph. Grant
National Congress of the Red Cross
Atlantic City
Empire Baths and Pool Open Season This Thursday
The advertisement states Empire Baths and Pool open for the season on Thursday offering hot and cold sea water baths with water direct from a mysterious source. It promises consistent temperature and promotes the daily Journal home delivery and Grenelle's Magic Corn Cure as a top ad.
Neptune Township to Seek Appointed Freeholders for Bond Sharing
The Neptune Township Committee through attorney Samuel A. Patterson will petition Judge Wilbur A. Helsley for three disinterested freeholders to apportion about $10,000 of Neptune road bonds from 1890 between Asbury Park and Neptune township. Asbury Park has paid its share until 1907 and been assessed since 1897, while the city council has refused payment. A Woodcliff case cited supports constitutional backing for the move.
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Neptune Township
Samuel A. Patterson
Wilbur A. Helsley
Court. of Common Pleas
Asbury Park
Court of Errors and
Patterson
Woodcliff
Bullock on Trial for Murder in Red Bank
The third trial of William Bullock, colored, for the murder of ex Chief James Walab at Red Bank opened before Supreme Court Justice Collins at Freehold. Jury drawn despite defense objection. panel includes Wolcott Atlantic Barkalow Freehold Stilwell Manalapan Milan Long Branch Polhemys Upper Freehold Dey Millstone Hendrickson Long Branch Nelson Allentown Martin Millstone Schanck Colts Neck Cottrell Freehold Clarendon Keyport.
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William Bullock
James Walab
Red Bank
Supreme Court
Collins
Freehold
Bullock
Thomas Wolcott
Atlantic
William F. Barkalow
George Stilwell
Manalapan
John Milan
Long Branch
Elmer Polhemys
Upper Freehold
Perrin Dey
Millstone
Samuel W. Hendrickson
Albert Nelson
Allentown
Edward Martin
Henry Schanck
Colts Neck
Charles H. Cottrell
Charles H. Clarendon
Keyport
Silver service drive for New Jersey battleship
An organization formed at Trenton will collect from school children five cent donations to fund a silver service for the battleship New Jersey. Officers include Mayor Edward Hoos of Jersey City as president, Mayor Frank O Briggs of Trenton as vice president, S Conrad Ott of Camden as secretary, and State Treasurer Swaln as treasurer. Dons’ names will be recorded in a book on the ship, with amounts undisclosed. Collections begin in October, with a September meeting planned and the State Board of Education pressed for endorsement.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Edward Hoos
Jersey City
Frank O. Briggs
S. Conrad Ott
Camden
Swaln
State Board of Education
Crap Shooters Rounded Up in West Park Barn
Township officer Chapman surprised a gang of crap shooters Tuesday afternoon in a Springwood Avenue barn as the pot ran high. Levi Henderson and Benjamin Black were taken in, with several others escaping. Chief Gravatt later detained John Roxy and George Schanck. Henderson and Black faced magistrate Dodd awaiting grand jury action.
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Springwood Avenue
West Park
Chapman
Levi Henderson
Benjamin Black
Gravatt
Jobn Roxy
George Schanck
Henderson
Dodd
Few Choice Flats for Rent in Kenter and Cook Man Ave
Readable rental ad notes flats still available on Kenter Street and Cook Man Avenue blocks. Modern improvements mentioned. Rent ranges from $10 to $25 per month. Inquiries directed to agents or owners.
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Kenter
Cookman Avenue
New Jersey Druggists Convene at Asbury Park
Delegates to the thirtieth annual New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association convention gather at Asbury Park with welcome from Frank Appleby and remarks by William C. Alpers. Reports show about $2,000 in treasury. committees named for nominations. events include a Rhode Island clam bake and vaudeville show at the West End hotel.
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Asbury Park
West End
New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association
Frank Appleby
Common Council
Clarence P.smith
Newark
William C. Alpers
Bayonne
National Association of Retail Druggists
Frank C. Stutzlen
Elizabeth
James C.’ Field
Somerville
H. O. ‘Ryerson
Newton
William T. Brown
Madison
G. W. Parlson
Perth Amboy
C. P. Smith
E. T. N. Stein
Jersey City
Scotty
Neptune Heights
Rhode Island
Will J. Dean
Brunswick Hotel
T. Williams Pearman
First Congregational Church
Misa Lottle Grenelle
Harry Cole
Pleasure Bay
Local notes and society items from Asbury Park
Community updates include inspections by Company H and a Hotel Keepers association meeting, the Empire baths opening tomorrow, and a call for portraits of President McKinley. Local groups attend services, fundraisers, and a bicycle run to Red Bank. Also noted are a teaching resignation, newsboy access to subscriptions, ivy poisoning in LaGloria, and a fatal accident claim at the Plaza hotel.
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Hotel Keepers’ Association
Empire Baths
President McKinley
Journal
Baptist Boys’ Brigade
Red Bank
M. BE
Grand Avenue
John Johnson
Houge
Main Street
Asbury Avenue
Bradley Beach
Avon
Daily Journal
Journay
Bradley Beach Nation
Joseph R. Weir
LaGloria
Guba
Weir
Susan Yarter
Plaza Hotel
Carter
West Park
Season's Early Beginning at the Bristol
The Bristol hotel opens May 15 under proprietor S Banta with strong patronage and liberal rewards for maintaining its seaside reputation. Extra bookings for July and August boost confidence, as its beachside central location stands out among numerous city hostels.
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Bristol
S. Banta
Free Embroidery Lessons for Art Patrons at Usean Palace
An expert in art embroidery offers free lessons to patrons purchasing fancy work materials at Usean Palace. The program, announced by Ady- Tue Steisvich Compary, invites hobbyists to learn techniques and improve their embroidery skills at no cost.
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Usean Palace
Ady
Tue Steisvich
Republicans Prepare Aggressive NJ Campaign After Convention
New Jersey Republicans plan a strong post convention campaign with Newark headquarters. Franklin Murphy to be chairman, William Riker possibly treasurer, and Samuel Dickinson aiming for a state leadership role and gubernatorial support for Murphy. Hudson County figures push for recognition amid intra party quarrels. a state Republican club convention is set for September 13 in Jersey City, with Sewell and Murphy backing the effort. Democrats begin selecting delegates for their state convention in Trenton next week.
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New Jersey
Newark
Franklin Murphy
William, Riker
Jersey City
Samuel Dickinson
Hudson
Dickinson Banks
Murphy
Republican Workers of
Voorhees
State League of Republican Clubs
Sewell
Trenton
Sickles celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Matawan
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse S. Sickles marked their golden anniversary surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Married in 1850 in a Methodist church on Houston Street New York City, they were wed by Rev. William M. Stillwell with bridesmaid Miss Ann Whitlock, later Mrs. D C Mealie, in attendance.
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Jesse S. Sickles
Matawan
Sickles
Houston Street
New York City
William M. Stillwell
Elizabeth W. Whitlock
Alexander Whitlock
New York
Ann Whitlock
D. C. Mealie
Senator Johnson Serves Without Pay at State House
Acting Governor Johnson, at the New Jersey state house in Trenton on Tuesday, said he would not draw his acting governor salary of 278 dollars per day. He served on the state house commission considering the new wing contract and offered to forgo pay to assist Governor Voorhees during his late vacation.
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Johnson
State House
Trenton
Voorhees
Electric Power For Fans
The Atlantic Coast Electric Light Company advertises all day power available by July first or earlier to supply fan motors. With the power for fans no longer denied, hotels restaurants and private homes will soon rely on electric fans as they do electric lights during the summer season.
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Atlantic Coast Electric Light Company
Sodo
Expert Stevens Starts Belmar Finances Probe
F A Stevens of Newark, the expert accountant appointed to audit Belmar borough finances, has not yet begun work. He visited Belmar yesterday and expects to start the examination in a few days. His report is due by January 1st.
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F. A. Stevens
Newark
Belmar
Jane
Empire Baths Open for Season with Sea Water Baths
Open for the season on Thursday Empire Baths offers hot and cold sea water baths with water drawn direct from the source. The advert also touts a German dyspepsia cure and a local news insert.
Spooner Eloquent In Senate Backs Philippines Policy
In Washington on May 23 Senator Spooner of Wisconsin defended the administration policy in the Philippines while addressing his bill on imperial duties. The Alaska civil government bill dominated House action with slow progress and debate over judges and mining laws. An agreement to delay Clark of Montana’s credentials was reached, with Maginnis’s papers to be considered jointly. The House plans to reduce war taxes next session and Ways and Means may convene during recess to draft a measure for December. Payne’s sine die adjournment resolution was slated for favorable reporting.
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Washington
Senate
Spooner
Wisconsin
Philippines
Congress
Carter
Montana
Clark
Senate Committee On Privileges
Maginnis
House
Alaska
Spooner.ress
Committee On Ways and Means
Payne
Richardson's Case Copyright Should Not Issue
Senate Printing Committee reports investigation into the publication of presidential messages and papers. It finds Representative Richardson spent four years compiling and indexing the papers, expending $3000 of his own funds. The panel says copyright should not apply to this government publication and condemns Barcus' methods while deeming Richardson’s contract unobjectionable.
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Senate Printing Committee
Washington
Senate Committee On Printing
Richardson
Congress
Barcus
Open for the season with sea water baths
The notice advertises the season opening with hot and cold sea water baths, water drawn directly from the open sea. Temperature described as consistently maintained. Unclear references to SLAW ke wetter and The Joumnax for Job Pritithag.
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Nsvaal
Jger
Immmenburg
Lady Wilson
New Mission House
George I. Herbert
AUP
O. G. Bink Building
The
Methodist General Conference
Moore
Hamilton
David H, Moore
Grenelle
the Journal
New
Alpers
Trinity Episcopal Church
Mary FE. Kellogg
Germany
Mrs
Jesse S. Sickles of
Senator Johnson
Stevens
Empire
Grenelip
Job Pritithag
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