Senate Deliberates Extradition Bill and Cuban Probe
In Washington on May 24 the Senate heard two major speeches by Platt and Spooner amid a heated debate on Cuba and Philippine policy. The House passed a broad extradition bill for Neely after rancorous opposition over village language. The Ways and Means Committee was allowed to meet during the recess to draft tax reduction measures, while Democrats pressed for immediate war tax repeal on beer and targeted Cuba language.
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Ashington
Senate
Asa
Platt
Connecticut
Spooner
Wisconsin
Bacon
Georgia
Cuba
Republican Party
Hale
Maine
House
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Neely
United States
Committee On
Ways and Means
Payne
Treasury
Richardson
Cashire Mussey Sentenced in Rutland Bank Embezzlement Case
Charles W. Mussey pleaded guilty in U S district court to embezzlement of funds from the Merchants National Bank of Rutland where he served as cashier and received seven years in prison. John C. Farrar of Waterbury National Bank admitted abstracting $30,000 and drew six years. Both men were placed in the local house of correction with possible five day per month reductions for good behavior.
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Cashire Mussey
Rutland
Charles W. ‘Mussey
Wheeler
United States’ District Court
Merchants’ National Bank of Rutland
John C. Farrar
Waterbury National Bank
House of Correction
To See the Eclipse at Newberry College
Eminent astronomers including Professor Page and Roberdeau Buchanan visit Newberry College for the May eclipse view. Brooklyn Institute members Professors Serviss Holst Lembke join government and US observatory figures hosted by the Newberry faculty near the Southern Railway depot. Fishermen offline off Grand Banks face poor catches due to Newfoundland laws.
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Charleston
Newberry
Frida
Professor Page
United States Day Graphics Office
Roberdeau Buchanan
Nautical Almanac Office
Cleveland Abbe
Government Signal Service
Brooklyn Astronomical Istitute
C. P. Serviss
Levison
Wattles
Holst
Charles Lembke
Newberry College
Southern Railway
ST. John's Net
Alert
Orinoco River
Grand Banks
Bradford Will Creates Vincent I Bradford Scholarship
The will of Mrs Juliett Bradford widow of Professor Vincent L Bradford leaves 50000 dollars to fund a 3000 dollar scholarship at Washington and Lee University of Virginia. The Vincent I Bradford scholarship is to be established from the estate.
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Philadelphia
Juliett. Bradford
Vincent L. Bradford
D. C.L
Washington ‘and Lee
University of Virginia
Vincent I, Bradford
Census Enumerators Begin Work Next Week in Asbury Park
Readers are warned about upcoming census interviews with personal questions. The piece blends humor and caution, noting penalties for sharing data outside official channels and detailing how responses affect marital status and population records in Asbury Park.
Memorial Day Observances at Neptune High School
Memorial day exercises will be held tomorrow at Neptune Township High School. The program includes an orchestra, songs such as America and Bring Forth the Flowers, a flag salute, addresses by Ella Jatkeon and others, a military drill, recitations, tableaux, and a closing Star Spangled Banner with performances by sub primary to fifth grade students.
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Neptune
America
Frank Reynolds
Ella Jatkeon
Subprimary
Empire Baths Offer Season Bathing and Advertised Services
Empire Baths announces season bathing with hot and salted water and direct water supply. Kentor address offers a new cook and modern improvements with rents listed. Advertisements include Grenelle's Magic Corn Cure and rates per seat, with rental details for local agents or owners.
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Kentor
New Cook
Saan Avenue
Brooke
Ariv
Beach Front Transfer Talks Between City and Bradley
City Solicitor John F. Hawking and the beach purchase committee met in New York with James A. Bradley to discuss transferring the beach front and sewers to the city. Bradley hinted the deal may be consummated by mutual agreement or purchase, though officials say the transfer likely won’t occur this year.
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John F. Hawking
Beach Purchase Committee of Common Council
New York
James A. Bradley
Hawkins
Bradley
Stray Cattle Issue At Neptune Township Meeting
Neptune Township Committee settled the G A R appropriation with 100 dollars to K Hall Post 41 and 50 dollars to the colored post. Abraham Schlesabach reported two boys turned three of his cows astray. He paid 15 dollars to Poundkeeper Asa Obie to recover the cattle and the boys face a hearing this evening before Magistrate Dodd.
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Neptune Township Committee
Asa Obie
Schlossbach
Obie
Halshart
Magnetrate Dodd
Timetable Changes at Asbury Park Rail Line
The New York and Long Branch timetable takes effect next Sunday with departures from Asbury Park and New York to Philadelphia listed. Services include boat and all rail options at various minutes past the hour and multiple morning and afternoon departures to New York and Philadelphia.
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New York and Long Branch Road
New York
Long Branch Rail Road
Asbury Park
Philadelphia
Newark City
A. m
Shore Inc
P.m
Nine new members join Hotel Keepers' Association
At the Wednesday meeting nine hoteliers were admitted to the Hotel Keepers' Association. New members include William Applegate of the Hotel Monmouth and Elizabeth A. Martin of the Surf house among others. A contract for combination advertising worth nearly $2,000 was awarded.
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William Applegate
Monmouth
Margaret H. Frost
Lafayette Hotel
Philip Hildrich
Colonnade Hotel
Josephine EK. Dodman
Madison
Frank E. Smith
Wellington
Delilah Richards
Richards House
Ella R.‘Richards
Carlton
George W. Waterbury
Clarendon
Elizabeth A. Martin
Surf House
World champion high jumper seeks divorce from Edith Gerner
Fred Gerner, famed high jumper, sues Edith Harris Gerner who eloped from Asbury Park with high diver Arthur C. Holden last September. Attorney John J. McElhinney of South Amboy represents Gerner. Court expected to grant the divorce in about a week or ten days.
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Fred Gerner
Edith Harris Gerner
Asbury Park
Arthur C. Holden
Las September
John J. McElhinney
South Amboy
Gerner
Firemen Respond to Test Alarm at West End Hotel
Fire department received a test alarm from the West End hotel on Wednesday night urged by Mayor Ten Broeck and Fire Chief Schneider. Firemen arrived quickly and were applauded by gamblers at a hotel convention. the incident caused little excitement.
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West End
Ten Broeck
Schneider
Steinbach Company Anniversary Store Bargains Ad
Unrivaled bargains in every department advertise Steinbach Company's anniversary sale. Empire Baths and Pool open for the season with hot and cold sea water baths, water direct from a pipe, temperature always consistent. Grenelle's Cough Cure advertised at 25 cents.
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Steinbach Company
Cale
Grenelle
New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association Elects Officers
The New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association elected officers led by President Stephen D. Woolley of Ocean Grove and vice president D L Cameron of Rutherford. James Faulk of Jersey City named secretary, with James C. Field of Somerville treasurer. Executive committee includes D L Cameron Rutherford and others. legislative committee members re elected. Convention locations discussed. Long Branch and Lakewood unable to host. The group voted to withdraw from the national body. Visiting wives toured Pleasure Bay this morning after a reception at 6 West End hotel with Will J. Dean, Lottie Grenelle, and Prof T Williams Pearman involved.
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New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association Today
Stephen D. Woolley
Ocean Grove
D.L. Cameron
Rutherford
James Faulk
Jersey City
Frank C. Stutzten
Elizabeth
James C. Field
Somerville
D.l.cameron
Wm. C. Alpers
Bayonne
George H. Whipple
Bridgeton
O. R. Priest
Princeton
J. W. Merritt
Woodbury
H. P. Thorne
Medford
George Fitzgeorge
Trenton
Long Branch
Lakewood
Fom
Pleasure Bay
West End Hotel
Will J. Dean
Brunswick
Matthews Skips Court in Bastardy Case
Edward Matthews of Hamilton was charged with bastardy before Magistrate Borden. He was released on his own recognizance to appear at 9 am, but failed to show. If the city supports the child and the girl has five years residence, the city may lack security to collect support. Matthews’ mother said he would wed the girl, but he disappeared after his release. The girl alleges Matthews raped her under promise of marriage.
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Asbury Park
Edward Matthews
Hamilton
Borden
Matthews
Bullock murder trial continues in Freehold
The Bullock murder trial proceeds with Bullock on the stand this afternoon in Freehold. The article notes related local events including a Democratic primary for Neptune township delegates at Park Hall on Saturday and Memorial day programs organized by G A R Post No 41 with events in Asbury Park and Neptune high schools.
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McKinley
Journal
Mrs Adams Unhorsed After Horse Throws Rider
Mrs Lizzie Adams sister of the Land leader was thrown to the ground when a horse ridden by Synford’s band became frightened on Main Street Wednesday. She was taken to a nearby office and recovered after the shock.
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Synford
Main Street
Lizzie
Adams
Dental Surgeon Dr. Herbert Administered at Bank Building
Dr. George B. Herbert a dental surgeon at the A P C bank building was administered. The excerpt notes office hours from 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. and mentions a free embroidery lesson offered by an expert to 40 patrons purchasing materials at Ocean Palace. Also an ad for Tre Srrmnacm Company promotes a weekly JolrnAr subscription for $1.
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George B. Herbert
Bank
Ocean Palace
Tre Srrmnacm
Notable Inspection of Company H in Mattison Avenue Drill
Inspector Bryant led a thorough hour long inspection of Company H on Wednesday night at the Mattison avenue bicycle academy. Assistants Louis F. Bryant Walter E. Edge and Major D. T. Mother of Woodbury observed as the crowd watched a highly demanding drill with tactical guidance from the inspector who previously served under Colonel Quincy O M Gilmore during the Spanish American War. The men endured a strenuous session, later dining with officers at Weir's hotel.
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Louis F. Bryant
Walter E. Edge
Atlantic City
D. ‘T. Mother
Woodbury
Company H
M. L. Ferris
Mattison Avenue
Academy
Ans
Bryant
Quincy O'M. Gilmore
Weir's
Mayor Proclaims Dog Killing Right With Conditions
Mayor TenBroeck issues a proclamation effective June 1 granting the right to kill unregistered stray dogs. It requires a dog to be registered and numbered by the city clerk, with a collar bearing the owner's name and the registration number as proof.
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TenBroeck
Legislature May Be Called Together In Newark
Newark assemblymen push a special session to repeal the school act provision that forces the city to place its apportionment from the school fund into the annual tax levy. I H Bacheller chairs the finance committee and attended a Tuesday conference with Assistant State Superintendent Betts. It remains unclear if Acting Governor Johnson could convene a repeal without harming smaller municipalities.
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Newark
I. H. Bacheller
Common Council
Betts
Johnson
Barrett’s Second Turn Refused Liquor Licenses
Michael Barrett, after being denied a retail liquor license by Judge Wilbur A. Heisley, was today refused a wholesale liquor dealers license by the same judge. Barrett sought to open a business in Neptune City with Ocean Grove and Neptune Township represented by Samuel A. Patterson, who argued the law applied to wholesalers as well as retailers.
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Michael Barrett
Wilbur A. Heisley
Barrett
Neptune City
Samuel A. Patterson
Ocean Grove
Neptune Township
Memorial Day Exercises at Asbury Park High School
Pupils of Asbury Park High School will hold appropriate exercises tomorrow with songs and recitations for Memorial Day. One or two veterans of the G A R Post will address the pupils. The program starts at 10:48 and lasts about forty minutes. Public invited.
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Asbury Park High School
G. A. R. Post
Gerner to jump at Tren ton on Decoration Day
Allenhurst high jump champ Fred Gerner plans to meet top jumpers at Tren ton on Decoration Day and will run 100 yards against Carmodle the printer. The meet follows his Hollywood Horse Show defeat last September at Hollywood.
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Fred Gerner
Allenhurst
Trenton
Gerner
Carmodle
Hollywood
Grounds
Empire Baths Open for Season With Sea Water Varieties
Empire Baths and pool open for the season on Thursday offering hot and cold sea water baths with water directed from the ocean. Temperature altars are advertised as consistent amid preparations for summer use. Also promoted is Gredielle's German Dyspepsia Cure at 50 cents with related claims.
Cuban Elections Dominate Havana Amid Law Change
In Havana General Wood modifies the city electoral law to ensure minority representation among six districts, while Mayor candidates emerge. Bishop Sbarretti and priests press for broader civil marriage rights, arguing Brooke decree violates religious liberty and conscience.
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General Wood
Havana
Sbarretti Anks
Democratic Union
National
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Santiago
Demetrius Castillo
Pinar del Rio
Eer Wood
Alejandro Rodriguez
National Party
Senor
Bntrada Mora
Mgr
Donato Sbarretti
Brooke
Cuba
Mer. Sbarretti
General Brooke
Paris
Washington
McKinley
American Jurors In Paris Exposition Meeting
The 95 American jurors for the Paris exposition met in Paris on May 24. Sixty present in Paris discussed duties. The general assembly of jurors from all nations later convened at the Palais du Trocaero with about 1,800 attendees. M Mitlerand the minister of commerce presided and M Picard read the adjudication roles.
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Paris
General
Palais du Troca
M. Mitlerand
Commerce
Presid
M.picard
Empire Baths Open for Season With Water Comfort
Readable text notes Empire Baths and Pool opening for the season. Describes water temperature consistency and bathing facilities. Mentions opening day events and general pool services available to patrons.
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Abe Schlossbach
Hotel Keepers’ Association
Empire Baths
Ibaths
Woolley
New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association
Bradley Beach
Avon
Bradley Beach Nation
Theodore West
National Army of Bums
Dodd
James Irvin
Farmingdale
Alfred 8. Giles
Giles
Mrs. Adams
the Journal
Gredielle
Ceca
Hay
Adelbert Hay
Pretoria
Mas. Fischer
Dr. Hill
Fall River
Mass
Border City
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