Political turmoil and trials ripple through Jersey news
The piece chronicles Democratic and Republican party tensions, a bribery verdict sentencing Alderman Joeline to ten years, and contrasting loyalties amid Laverty and Vanderbilt debates. It also reports Prohibition talks in New Jersey and Powderly’s temperance stance influencing Knights of Labor.
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Joeline
Broadway Road
Barrett
Sing Sing
Strang
Iris
Dudge Barrett
Senator Vanvernut Vote Reflected Integrity in Laverty Impeachment
The State Gazette reprints a letter from Non G Vanderbilt praising Senator Vanvernut's conscience guided vote in the Laverty impeachment. Vanderbilt describes weighing witness demeanor, choosing truth over party, and accepting political cost to do right. Local notices report health, ship seizure at Englishtown, and a Closter carriage accident with multiple injuries and a fatal horse death.
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Geo. O
Amdertt
Laverty
Vanderbilt
Pexsington
Non
G. O. Vanderbilt
Maere Pi
Hastox
Princeroy
N. J
Tom
Doctor
Red Times
Sam Pots
Baltimore and Ohio completes line to Schuylkill bridges
The B and O Railway completes its new Philadelphia line to the western abutment of the Schuylkill river bridges near Cray's Ferry. The first Baltimore passenger train ran yesterday with President Garrett and officials aboard. The Selig Wilt river Bridge is expected to finish before month end and trains to Philadelphia may run by June 1, with eventual connection to Reading and Jersey Central toward New York.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Cray
Dune Ist
Reading
New York
Labor and Anarchy Exposed by Knights of Labor
A Louisville oration denounces Anarchy as a foul weed born of corruption and cowardice. It laments its weaponized violence while urging the Knights of Labor to pursue their high mission of elevating workers and eradicating what it calls a demon-horsehold menace from the nation.
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Tts
America
Knights of Labor
Corner Stone Laying for Drew Seminary Library
In Mapisoy New Jersey on May 10 the corner stone for the Drew Seminary library was laid at 11 am after morning services at the Methodist Church. Bishop Harris gave the invocation, with addresses by J B Cornell Gen Fisk Prof C J Little and Dr Butz. The procession moved to the building at 1 pm where Bishop Foster and J B Cornell laid the stone amid a large Methodist gathering.
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Foster
J.B. Cornell
Methodist Church
Ada Yacht Capsize Kills Several Drownings Reported
A boat named Ada capsized off Bath Beach near Coney Island causing multiple drownings. Captain Killner of the Zephyr reached the wreck after forty five minutes but could not save the crew. The vessel’s flag and wheel emblem are at the ship news office for identification. The column also includes political letters and drought reports from Texas and New Mexico with cattle losses and arid conditions from May 1886.
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Ada
Coney Island Point
Novi
Barn Braca
L. I
Killner
Zephyr
Bath Beach
Snday
Locust Grove
Associaed
Bott
Bie Strixes
Texas
J. Mc Tawstin
Colonel WE. Hughes
Old Mexico
Dawson
Pecos
Mexico
Arizonia
Lexus
Catte
Catule
Rajyl
Six Things To Avoid For Mental Balance
A fragment lists six avoidances to prevent mental bankruptcy: excessive indulgence in emotions, frantic desultory efforts over long hours, all forms of excess, attempting many tasks at once, petty social engagements, and sleep disruption from indigestible meals.
Destructive Ohio Tornado Leaves Widespread Ruin
A late night to early morning tornado carved a path through Mercer and nearby counties causing millions in damage. Homes, forests, and crops were leveled. many families left homeless and dozens injured or killed in Dunkirk Carey and surrounding towns.
Cloud of destruction and injuries sweep Mennay Kansas storm
A sudden black cloud in Mennay Kansas around 10 am destroyed many buildings. J Hartzell family home lifted eight feet injuring a child likely to die. Eighteen to twenty people badly hurt. Trees torn up and extensive country damage reported. Other items note Pasteur hydrophobia work and a barber Sunday closing law in Boston.
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Mennay
Kan
J. As Hartzell
McKidden
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Closter
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Labor and Anarchy
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Tilin
Baltimore and Ohio
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Arthur G. Ogilby
Mintoran
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Etruria
Pasteur
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Boston
Board of Police Commissioners
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J. J. Seguine
South River
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Rutile
Harnett Book Co
Portland
Maine
Bucklen
Arnica
A. Freneht
William Frank
Peace Street
New Brunswick, N.J
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Responsible
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Cook & Jaques
Trenton
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Peter R. Bergen
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