Memorial Day Observed With Vets, Races, and Social
Memorial Day brought huge crowds as veterans decorated graves at Mt Prospect and other cemeteries. The day featured bicycle races by the Oreos Athletic Club, a 10 mile city road race, a National Cycling Association approved meet, a golf match, and a late evening social. No serious accidents occurred, marking a safe, festive holiday with extensive public participation.
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C. K. Hall
Andrew Caillanx
K. Hall
Grand ‘Avenue
Glendola
Como
Oreos Athletic Club
Joe Harrison
National Cycling Association
C. K. Hall Post
Post Hall
Memorial Day Observances Across Cemeteries
Civil War veterans and Spanish American War groups hold Memorial day ceremonies at Mt Prospect Hamilton Como Glen dola and Pine Brook cemeteries. Reverend William Abbott and Byron Rhome lead prayers and addresses as flags flowers and tributes mark graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Hall
John A. Borden
Mt. Prospect
Hamilton
Battle Monument
Grand Avenue
William T. Abbott
Ocean Grove
Como
Glendola
Post Hall
Andrew Dallloux
No. 110
Pine Brook
Eatontown
Macedonia
Company A
Company H. N
N. J
Mt. Prospect Cemetery
Thomas Lawler
Lenwood Shepherd
Harry Beegle
Byron
Claude Y. Guerin
Leutenant
Company H
Record Bass Weighing 38.5 Pounds Caught Off Deal Jake Flume
William Rollins, a colored fisherman, caught a 38.5 pound bass measuring 45 inches off the Deal Jake flume on a Wednesday. It took him fifteen minutes to land the fish, a local record breaker for size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Rollins
Jake
Rollins
Graduation Gown Fittings and Accessories Featured
Prospective graduates are invited to try on gowns and accessories for graduation day. Tan Simpson Company promotes suitable gowns, headpieces, and trim items, with emphasis on fitting and selection to suit the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Tan Simmaon: Company
Titus and Jefferson Bicycle Meet Attracts Large Crowd
A National Cycling Association sanctioned event at the athletic grounds featured a mile scratch race between Fred J. Titus and Lin Lefferson, with Lefferson winning. Titus took the five mile and three mile races. Tandem races saw Harrison and Wilson prevail in the two heats. Oreos Athletic Club riders, lane accidents by Ruehton, and honors to Guy Hawkins and Lewis Bennett highlighted the day. Multiple prize events offered diamonds, silver, and other trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Harrison
Athletic Grounds
Harrison
National Cycling Association
Fred J. Titus
King
Lin Jefferson
Harvey Wilson
Harry Rushton
Lewis Bennett
Oreos Athletic Club
Harry Ruehton
Guy Hawkins
M. Sferrin
Preacher-Merchant
Titus
Lefferson
Lin Lefferson
Lin Leffersons
Timo
Atic
Milg
Brad J. Titus
Lin Leffferson
Tal
Eusatou
Lewis Hannett
Agae
Orton
Ittons
Guy Hankioo
BE Thorne
George W. Huntbury
Hosater Beware
Imo
Kilyer Cot
Harry
N. Asbury
Newark
H. Bonne‘t
Brooklyn
Yanten Dine
Monument to Union Confederate Dead Unveiled at Antietam
At Antietam battlefield Maryland presented a granite bronze monument to both Federal and Confederate dead in a ceremony seen by President McKinley and many lawmakers. The monument, 85 feet high with eight Maryland command columns and a Peace statue, cost 12000 dollars and honors eight units from Maryland during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
McKinley
United States
House
Maryland
Antietam
Temple of Liberty
Henry G. Graham
Fifth Maryland Infantry
Harrison Granite Company
Purnell Legion
Union Artillery
Brockenbrough’s and Peetless
Veterans March in New York on Memorial Day
More than 10 000 veterans from two wars paraded along Fifth Avenue from Forty sixth Street to Washington Square amid enthusiastic crowds. The spectacle drew praise for the reception of old fighters and younger guardsmen at the Worth monument reviewing stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
Forty Sixth Street
Washington Square
National Guard
Worth ‘Monument
Fifth Avene
How Drum and Seeds Celebrated
Daniel P Drum and John Seeds of Bradley Beach were disorderly yesterday and paid $2 plus costs each to Magistrate Dodds. Joseph Woolley posted $50 bail on alleged assault and battery on Drum. The incident stemmed from a rumpus caused by Drum and Seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danuiel P. Drum
John~ Seeds
Bradley Beach
Dodds
Joseph Woolley
Drum
Electric Light Fight Over Borough Poles in Allenhurst
Atlantic Coast Electric Light Company seeks to restrain Allenhurst from removing its power wires from borough poles. Land Company warned May 26 to cut wires within five days. vice chancellor granted order preventing removal. Property owners support keeping lines, to ensure street and resident lighting. case set for Jersey City on Monday June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Land ‘Company of
Allenhurst
Atlantic Coast
Electric Light Company
Electric Ght Company
Coast Land Company
Atlantic Coast Electric Light
Land Company
Jersey City
Twining Victor In Deal Golf Club Handicap Match
A large party of prominent New York ers and other well known persons attended the Deal Golf Club handicap on the Deal links on Memorial day. Among them were Colonel George B M Harvey Richart Croker Jr Lewia Ralston C H Murphy Alexander Had nut W H Osborne Edward McCall Bryan Kennedy B E Clutter George F Coxe and F Conklin Newark. Mr Twining and others qualified for the match with Twining emerging as victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal Golf Club
Deal Links
George B. M. Harvey
Richart Croker, Jr
Lewia Ralston
C. H. Murphy
Alexander Hadnut
W. H. Osborne
Edward McCall
Bryan Kennedy
B. E. Clutter
New York
George F. Coxe
F. Conklin
Newark
Happiness Deferred Fined for Obstructing Traffic
Charles Sexton was fined five dollars and costs by Magistrate Dodd for obstructing traffic by loitering with a beer ark. While Sexton was locked up, his companion Fatty Williams attempted to smuggle a bottle of beer in a coat. Policeman Steelman seized the coat and the beer was not recovered. Williams was held on a cash bond for his attempted smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sexton
Dodd
Sexton
Charles
Fatty
Secret Orders Meet In Asbury Park Area Tonight
BEHIND THE WICKET notes secret societies meet this evening at 8 o'clock in various venues 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 Corinthian Commandery No 7 KG E William Giffard's office Ocean Grove boards plan opening day with a meeting Saturday at 2 pm in Association hall. Tuesday next likely opening day with May Queen cantata by Ocean Grove and Asbury Park Choral Union in the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
Pride of Park Council
Daughters of Liberty
Appleby Building
Twin City Council
Legion of the Red Cross
Manning Hall
Corinthian Commandery
K.G. E
William Giffard
Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove Board of Trade
Ladies Auxiliary Association
Citizens Generally
Camp Meeting Town
Association Hall
Asbury Park Choral Union
Census Takers Authorized By Badge and Credential
Tomorrow the census takers begin work carrying badges and credentials to ensure proper identification. Dr George B Herbert dental surgeon in the A P & C bank building has office hours from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Herbert
P.& C. G. Bank
Oreos Road Race at Memorial Day A.C. 10 Mile Course
Oreos Athletic Club held a Memorial Day 10 mile road race on the city course. Spectators watched many runners post notable times. Race and handicap committees listed with members such as Harry Rushton James Woodward Lewis Bennett and Ray Ferrig. Walter Rushton James Barrett and William Watson posted various handicap times. James Woodward and Alvin Oliver suffered accidents and did not finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreos Athletic Club
Harry Rushton
James Woodward
Lewis Bennett
Ray. M. L. Ferrig
Fred. Vandeveer
Joe Harrigan
Walter Rushton
James Barrett
William Watson
P. du
Clarence Bennett
Hanaken
Arthur Hogers
Cap
Loter TenBroec
Cee Hurley
Harry
Do George Hicks
A. Kirkpatrick
Alvin Oliver
Pebbles and Community Notices around Ocean Grove
Pebbles reports on James Van Brant’s serious illness at 706 Sewall avenue and visits by Mrs. B. H. Wyckoff of New Brunswick to Mrs. M. A. Bodine in Summerfield avenue. H Company plans to move to new Winckler building headquarters with Vice Fire Chief John S cotaskies and Fire Chief Martin ht. A bicycle stolen from William L. Clarke was found at the railroad depot. A Ten Virgins parable depiction is at Salvation Army hall tonight. Harry W. Schuyler of Philadelphia stays at 7 Pilgrim pathway Ocean Grove. New Jersey Medical Society holds annual meeting in Atlantic City starting June 6. Oakhurst moves to build a church. Mechanics Hall hosts current religious services. Rev. Dr. George B. Wight delivered Memorial Day oration at G.A.R. services. Louis DeCou advances to messenger on Adams Express between New York and Point Pleasant. M. M. Crosbie to auction David C. Pinckney property at West Asbury Park on June 8. St. Andrew’s-by-the-Sea Allenhurst resumes services June 3 with Rev. S. L. Gilberson officiating. Eintracht Singing Society to sing in German at Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement. Congressman Benjamin F. Howell scores a political win, securing $100 raises for three clerks in Long Branch office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Harry W. Schuyler
Philadelphia
Pilgrim Pathway
Ocean Grove
New Jersey Medical ‘Society
Atlantic City
Oakhurst
Mechanics Hall
George B. Wight
Church of St. Andrew's- by-the-Sea
Allenhurst
L. Gilberson
Eintracht Singing Society
Rev Dr John Scudder Dies Missionary Leader in India
The death of Rev Dr John Scudder, 64, noted missionary of the Dutch Reformed Arcot Mission in India, is announced. He died May 28 at Kodal Kanal after 39 years with the mission, leaving a wife, son Rev Henry Jt Scudder, and daughter Dr Ida Scudder, a physician who runs the hospital. He came from a family of seven missionary brothers, father, and grandfather. Mrs Bruce B. Keator of this city is his niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Rch
India
John Scudder
Dutch Reformed Church
Arcot Mission
Kodal Kanal
Henry Jt.bcudder
Ida Scudder
Bruce
Keator
Absent minded man plucks flowers in Ocean Grove park
An Ocean Grove resident, thinking he was in a garden, plucked several flowers in Liberty park on Wednesday afternoon. A police officer witnessed the act and gently reminded him of his surroundings. Free lessons in art embroidery offered by a local company are advertised nearby.
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Dominic
Ocean Grove
Aame
Liberty Park
Ocean Palace
Tae Srenmach
End of the War Reported as Pretoria Falls to British
London dispatches claim Pretoria is about to be occupied by British forces after two hours march, with Boer military forces withdrawing. Reports from Lourenco Marques and others warn guerrilla resistance may continue in conquered areas, while refugees flee to the coast and Portuguese territory.
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London
Pretoria
Reuter
Transvaal
Earl of Rosslyn
War‘office
Lord Roberts
Lord Rosslyn
Lord ‘Roberts
el Waterval Boven
Eleandsfontein Junction
Lourenco Marques
Portugal
Komati
the Times
Komatipoort
Bulawayo
Southern
Rhodesia
Waterval
Hunter
Marigogopan
Geysdorp
Maurigégopan
Vryburg
Mafe
Daily Mail
Watervalboven
de Souze
Gregorowski
Church Square
United States
Hay
Leigh Wood
Tailored Lifts and New Stock at Elbagh Company
Readable items describe a new stock arrival including jackets and garments. It mentions tailored fits and prices, with references to Elbagh Company and associated names. The text is fragmentary but conveys a fashion inventory update at a retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ived
Seepee
STE Elbagh Company
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Deal Country Club
Rollins Hooks
Titus and Jefferson
Antietam Field
Hackley
Nehaus and
Rhind
Chamberman
Grenellein
Ident McKinley
Twining Victor
Matetr
Deal
Williams
OREOS
James van Brant
Sewall Avenue
B. H. Wyckoff
New Brunswick
M. A. Bodine
Summerfield Avenue
Winckler Building
John Scotaskies
Martin
William L. Clarke
Louis DeCou
Adams Express Company
Point Pleasant
M. M. Crosbie
David C. Pinckney
Springwood
Garfield Avenues
West
Benjamin F. Howell
Post Office Department
Long Branch
Jown Scudder
Paradise
Johannesburg
Buller
Dornberg
Kenelle
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