Growth of the Jersey Shore as a Nation’s Great Bath Tub
The Jersey Coast evolved from Indian bathing grounds to a vast modern resort corridor. Long Branch, Atlantic City, Cape May and others grew into a string of 54 resorts over 90 miles with real estate valued around 190 million dollars and annual seasonal spending near 40 million. The piece traces coastal changes, key towns, rail and road access, and the rise of iconic resorts like Ocean Grove, Asbury Park, and Cape May diamonds, noting shifts in popularity and ownership through the 19th century.
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Ocean Front
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Barnega C Ity
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Germantown
Long Beach
Tucker Beach
Barnegat
Tuckerton
Beach Haven
Barnegate City
New York
West Jersey
Commodore Stockton
Harrison
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Bradley
James A. Bradley
Deal Beach
Allenhurst
Manasquan
Spring Lake
Belmar
Seabright
Newark Capital
Point Pleasant
Trenton
Jonathan Pitney
Absecon
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Atlantic Highland
Cape May Point
Lenz Branch
State’ Board of Taxation
Harvard Triumphs Over Yale in Ninth Inning Clash
Harvard defeated Yale 3 to 2 at Polo Grounds as Matthews drove in the winning run in the ninth. Clarkson held Yale to few hits with 11 strikeouts. Milne caught all 15 chances without an error. Renewed crowds of 9000 watched close scoring, Yale leading late before Harvard tied in the eighth and won with Matthews on base.
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Mineola Wins Seawanhaka Yacht Race at Oyster Bay
In the 32nd Corinthian race at Oyster Bay Captain Charlie Barr’s Mineola defeats August Belmont’s Yankee by 1 minute 24 seconds after a tight two-round course. Vigilant beats Ailsa in class Yawls while many smaller yachts race in lively, windy conditions.
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Oyster Bay
Belmont
Mineola
J. R. Maxwell
Charlie Barr
Lloyd's Neck
Capt
Barr
Percy Chubb
Henry
Redmond
George M. Pynchon
Handicap Yacht Races Gain At Indian Harbor Club
Handicapped racing for club yachts has grown at Indian Harbor Yacht Club over the last two seasons. The Regatta Committee assigns handicaps based on known relative speeds, with separate starts for each yacht. The season’s first handicap race, open to yachts, was sailed yesterday and the winner crossed first.
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No winner in Columbia Yacht Club launch race
The Columbia Yacht Club held a twelve mile launch race from the boathouse on Eighty sixth Street with three classes electric green and checkered. Thirteen boats entered but an engine accident forced one to drop out. The Augusta, Alpha, and Columbia Yacht Club boat led in their classes with times 1 03 00 1 38 05 and 1 51 40 though judging may alter final standings.
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Augusta
W. M. Mills
Alpha
H. S. Elliott
W. H. Ketcham
J. H. Coté
Frank Lewis
Police Stop A Prizefight At Saloon Back Room
Captain Hogan and Detective Higgin halted a planned fight behind George Murphy’s saloon at One Hundred Thirty-ninth Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Twenty two arrests were made, with sixteen plainclothes officers. two boxers fled, and bartender George A. Gillette plus others faced disorderly conduct charges.
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One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Hogan
Higgin
West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Jack Jones
New York
Tommy Moran
Philadelphia
Station House
Jones
George A. Gillette
Speculators Under Arrest in Wall Street Fraud Case
John B. McKenzie and Hugh L. Smyth were held in $1,000 bail for examination on July 8 in the Tombs Police Court, accused of defrauding John L. Smith of $100 through discretionary pools begun in December. McKenzie, linked to a broader ring operating under various firm names in the financial district, previously led McKenzie & Morgan. the business now operates as Hugh L. Smyth & Co. at 53 Broadway. A letter shows the new firm under J. B McKenzie at 35 Broadway, with McKenzie described as author of Bulls and Bears of Wall Street. Defense counsel Henry W. Unger sought adjournment.
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Bensonhurst
Hugh L. Smyth
Bergen Street
Brooklyn
Tombs
John L. Smith
St. Mary’s
Ohio
McKenzie
McConville
Savage
Financial District
McKenzie & Morgan
L. C. Vanderlip
Morgan
Hugh L. Smyth & Co
Broadway
J. B McKenzie
Wall Street
Henry W. Unger
Zeller
Burglars Taken Red Handed In Bowery Standoff
Detectives Clark and Peabody nabbed three men at 436 East Thirteenth Street after following a wagon with 700 seal leather pieces valued at 5000 dollars from Werner & Co. The duo driving the wagon confessed to the burglary and the cadged goods, while a fourth man, Max Sullus, is held on suspicion of receiving stolen property. Names include Richard Brown and Thomas Gil feather, both 21, of East Fourteenth Street and Fifth Street respectively. The suspects also admitted breaking into Werner & Co. at 78 Duane Street. In Burlington, Illinois, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad plans to convert 100 miles of narrow gauge to standard gauge in eight hours with many workers along the route.
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Central Office
Bowery
East Thirteenth Street
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Norfolk Street
Richard Brown
Yeller
East Fourteenth Street
Thomas Gilfeather
Gillie
Fifth Street
Werner & Co
Duane Street
Burlington, HI
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
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