Nothing in way of closing deal at council meeting
The Monday session was tame with few communications and reports. Council members discussed buying a bench from Mr Bradley, with City Solicitor Hawkins to join a New York conference if needed. The meeting also covered license refunds, a potential new main station for Asbury Park, street improvements costs, and a Spring Lake fire aid bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Appleby
Trent
Wilbur
Meeks
Kirkbride
Hotel Men's Association
Bradley
Hawkins
New York
Independence Hook and Ladder Company
Charles R. Krantz
Jacob Muller
Finance Committee
T. Frank Appleby
Rufus Blodgett
Yerona Long
Sewall Avenue
Heck Street
Seawall Avenue
Vincentz
Knights Templar
New Jersey
Grand Avenue
Scott
Spring Lake
Wesley
Fire in Ocean Grove Cottage Sparks Small Blaze
A slight fire broke out early Monday in a new cottage at 3 Heck avenue Ocean Grove caused by a coal fire in the grate. Policeman William Nowles alerted Assistant Chief Thomas Martin and the blaze was subdued with a few pails of water. The tile mantle was torn away to reach the seat of the fire.
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Heck Avenue
Ocean Grove
William Nowles
Thomas Martin
Engineer Ross Last Ride Kills Oldest NJ Railroad Engineer
Charles Ross a veteran engineer for the Central Railroad of New Jersey was killed Tuesday afternoon after falling from a moving locomotive as he headed to the round house to take charge of his engine in Jersey City. The tragedy underscores the dangers faced by railroad workers in active service.
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Charles Ross
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Jersey City
Roas
Round House
Davis Store Sold as Bannard Buys Out Davis Interest
William H Bannard purchased Mrs Walter W Daviss interest in the Davis furniture store at Grand and Cookman avenues along with the building and land The sale followed weeks of arranging details Daviss widow transferred ownership The new owner is Princeton graduate and former football player Barnard plans to continue operating a leading city store with full stock and accounts.
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William H. Bannard
Walter W. Davis
Davis
Grand
Cookman
Barnard
Esonard
Davis Furniture
Washington White
Malo Street
Beach
Starium
Bi qAn
Eavera
Princeton University
Coal Prices Rise As Market Tightens Across Sizes
A new coal price surge pushes large coal to 6.50 per ton and pea coal to 4.75, with egg and stove coal at 6.60. Miners in the anthracite region hold firm, buyers face higher costs, and speculation grows that prices may climb further. Local notes report a street widening plan on Main Street and a Central railroad locomotive needing repair after flue failure.
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Atove
Egg
Sea Bright Bridge Plan Wins Freeholders Vote
Freeholders in Freehold voted to build a new Sea Bright bridge over the South Shrewbury River after hearing that the current drawbridge is dangerous and inadequate. A bond issue of one thousand dollar denominations at 4½ percent redeemable over five years was proposed, with opposition from land papers citing expenditure limits and legal concerns.
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Cliver
Rockafeller
Asbury Park
Sea Bright
John 8. Applegate
Red Bank
Henry 8. Terhune
Long Branch
Edmund Wilson
Stevens
Eatontown
Wilson
Young Men's Republican Club of Asbury Park Organized
The Young Men's Republican Club of the City of Asbury Park organized in Park Hall on Wednesday night with Arthur H. Hope as president and officers including secretary Jesse B. Green and treasurer A. R. Asay. Postmaster Hubbard and Assemblyman Kirkbride attended to support youth political effort and promote future prosperity.
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Young Men's Republican Club
Asbury Park
Park Hall
Arthur H. Hope
Jesse B. Green
A. R. Asay
Matthun Avenue
Keator
Regular fall primary set by Nep Tune Townable GOP chair
William Giffard head of the Nepp Tune Townable Republican Executive Committee called a regular fall primary for near Monday night at 7 80 at the Unexcelled Engine Company quarters in West Grove. Critics say the location is far from central and should be moved to a more accessible site for Asbury Park Republicans. The township delegates total 82.
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William Giffard
Nep Tune
Republican Executive Committee
Engin’ Company
West Grove
Asbury Park
Thie Township
Atlantic Highlands Sets 1900 Tax Rates in Borough Budget
The borough fixes the 1900 tax rates with school tax at 201 per 1000, county tax at 0.08, special school tax and bond interest at 9.88, borough tax at 11.70, totaling 24.28. The total represents a rise of 1.68 per 1000 over the first year due to county tax increases.
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Atlantic Highlands
Republicans in Ocean Grove Organize Club for McKinley Roosevelt
The Republican of Ocean Grove forms the McKinley and Roosevelt Club with General John C. Patterson as president and W. H. Beegle as treasurer. A ladies auxiliary will join, headquarters to be chosen next Tuesday, with committees to secure uniforms and a campaign banner. Seventy voters joined at a recent meeting, including Democrats De Haven and others.
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Republican
Ocean Grove
McKinley and Roosevelt
McKinley and Roosevelt Club
Wi-H. Beagle
John C. Patterson
C.E. Boyd
W. H. Hamilton
Wiliam Moran
Louis Baldéar
Ay Bi
John O.patterson
E. N. Woolton
Frank Tantum
Frank Tantum George
Pridham
John E. Quinn
Beegle
Club
de Haven
Océan Pe
Aasaciston
New York
Palmer
Buckner
Charles Seaman
George F. Ralnear
E. N. Woolston
C. E B. Boyd
Lincoln Wright
John C.patterson
Coal stocks held in Middlesex counties amid rail storage plan
A million tons of collieries lie stored in Middlesex county within twelve miles of New Brunswick. About 8,108,000 tons are stored in the east with 50,000 in Middlesex. South Plainfield and South Amboy hold large piles, part of a storage scheme devised to keep rolling stock moving during strikes.
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Middlesex County
New Brunswick
Bouth ‘Plaifield
South Amboy
Bradley Beach Borough Improves Ocean Avenue Bulkhead
Bradley Beach Borough Council granted the Street Committee authority to upgrade the bulkhead along Ocean Avenue by the lake. Plans include installing brick gutters and otherwise improving the thoroughfare. Little other business was transacted.
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Bradley Beach
Ocean Avenue
Dodd Declares He Is Not a Candidate for Assembly
Magistrate Peter F. Dodd states he has never intended to run for the Assembly against Samuel W. Kirkbride. He explains he was asked to consider opposing Kirkbride but now believes there should be no opposition and supports Kirkbride’s renomination. He emphasizes his friendship with Kirkbride and the party’s interest.
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Wes
Samuel W. Kirkbride
Thoraday
Weil Bs
Asbury. Park
Dodd
Agathet
Kirkbride
Bradley Beach Meeting Draws Republicans and Protectionists
Republicans of Bradley Beach plus Protectionists from Asbury Park and nearby areas held a brief meeting at Pampete Hall. Speakers included Charles F. Burney, John A. Borden, Owan Morse, Henry Winsor, F Dodd, T Frank Appleby, William Gifford, John Leonard, and Frank Herbert. Assemblyman Samuel W. Kirkbride wished to attend but was home ill. Burney explained the absence as noted. The event featured martial music from a fife and drum corps.
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Bradley Beach
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
West Park
West Grove
Pampete Hall
Cou
Charles F. Burney
Bradley Belch
John A. Borden
Woan Morse
Henry ©. Winsor
Maglguste
Petar F._Dodd
T. Frank Appleby
Willam Gifford
John Leonard
Frank Herbert
Samuel W. Kirkbride
First Avenue
Kirkbride
Burney
Fife and Drum Corps
Reverend Thomas Taylor Named Neptune City Borough Clerk
Rev. Thomas R. Taylor pastor of Avin Bauptlat Church was unexpectedly elected borough clerk of Neptune City by the borough council. He succeeds Laroy Sofield and will also serve as borough collector after the death of William P. White.
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Thomas R. Taylor
Avon Mode
Neptune City
Parson Taylor
Laroy Sofield
William P. White
Taylor
Population estimates for Neptune township and environs
The census estimate places Neptune township including Astory Park at 12 000, city population at 4 400, Ocean Grove at 3 000, and 4 000 across West Park and West Grove. Final totals may rise but will not fall below these figures.
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Neptuna_township
Astory Park
Ocean Grove
West Park
West Grove
Doings of the Asbury Park Wheelmen Board Meeting
The Board of Governors met in the club house on Wednesday. Dr H Millar of the Bowling Committee reported championship game plans for the coming winter, which were endorsed. A few bills were passed before adjournment to meet again at the president's call.
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Asbury Park Wheelmen
H. ©. Millar
Parker grocer files for $85,000 debt settlement
Parker the grocer with stores in Asbury Park Manasquan Little Falls faces an $85,000 liability. Claude V. Guerin named assignee, bonds $80,000, to maximize cash for 150 creditors, with offers from Theodore Hacker Co. and others pending.
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Wd Parker
Asbury
Park
Little Falls
Mannaquan
Mada m
Hla
Claude V. Guerin
Thensalgnoe
Parker
Paris
Cookman Avenue
Brombach
Lake Avenue
Main Street
Manasquan
Asbury Park
Mr. Guerin
Ncelgnee
Guerin
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Big Trost
Asaignee
J. J. Parker
Ocean Grove Park Plan Unveiled By Local Association
Civil engineer Mick Rogers surveyed Ocean Grove between Wesley Lake and Main Avenue on Thursday. The association aims to reduce the bill, fill the area, and transform the square into a beautiful park.
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Mick Rogers
Ocean Grove
Wesley Lake
Main Avenue
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W.H. Bannard
Halshart
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
Central Railroad
Elizabethport
Sea.bright
Cliver and
A. H. Hope
Journal
McKinsey
Asbury Parkers
P. F. Dodd
Oeare
Kirkbride’s
Public Office For
Parson
Neptune
Grocer Parker
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