Republican State Convention at Trenton Elects Voorhees and Endorses McKinley
The Trenton convention featured harmony and enthusiasm as Attorney General John W. Griggs chaired. Middlesex delegates backed Foster M. Voorhees, with Franklin Murphy kept as State Committee Chairman. The platform endorsed McKinley’s administration and war efforts, condemning proposed currency debasement and praising wartime leadership. Several officials and committees were named from Middlesex, including J. H. Whitfield and A. H. Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
John W. Griggs
Middlesex County
J. H. Whitfield
New Brunswick
A. H. Berry
Woodbridge
B. H. Sway
McKinley
Foster M. Voorhees
Middlesex
Voorhees
Franklin Murphy
Dan's Review on War Winding Up and Market Demand
Dan's Review discusses postwar business conditions noting orders returning, prices rising briefly, and a large consuming demand. It predicts uncertainty about how long the demand will last as the war wind-down continues and observers await effects after several weeks.
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Dan
Domestic and foreign trade notes headline a busy period
The article reports expanding business through clearing houses in early September 1893 with 22.4 percent higher activity than 1892 and a two week rise of 12 percent. Wheat supply and prices rise amid strong exports from Atlantic and Pacific ports, and a large Seattle flour contract for Russia is noted. Also covered are political retirements and factional fights in New Jersey and Paterson silk industry growth, with local incidents including hog cholera losses and a shark catch in the Delaware Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
Seattle
Russia
Jersey and regional news items on ships farms fairs and politics
Seventy thousand peach baskets shipped from Iehanop. Upham of Asbury Park mentioned. Prize money from captured boats to Bale receiver $4000. crew shares of $3000 each. Eight new life saving stations planned on New Jersey coast. inspections by Maxam and Bolton. Gloucester City prosperity returns with Welabach plant hiring. Ocean Grove high school dedicated. officials include James L. Hays and Charles J. Baxter. Standard Window Glass Works fire causes $25,000-$30,000 loss. two buildings burned. Essex county GOP primaries challenge Parker bid. Conklin opposes third term. Wool blankets issued to Third Regiment. Pompton Lake camp work advances. Thief steals $255 from Kent & Belyen in New Brunswick. porter Anderson jailed amid odd clothing details. DeCosta farm fire destroys multiple barns near North Brunswick. losses around $60,000. Eleventh Inter State Fair slated Sept 26–30 at Trenton with updates and attractions including Ineyele races and Happy Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
O. M. Maxam
W. 8
Bolton
Holly Beach
Gloucester City
Welabach Light Company
Essex County
B. Wayne Parker
EF. L. Conklin
Mr. Parker
Pompton Lake
Kent & Belyen, Grocers
New Brunswick
Edward Anderson
Anderson
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the Cranbury Press
John
Silvers
House
France
Switzerland
Italy
M. Vergennes
America
Dr. Wilbur
Paterson
Silk City
New York Press
Republican State Committee
Republican Party
New York
Pitney
Griggs
Democratc
State News
Charles Coombs
Goshen
Clinton
Reigelsville
John James
Cedarville
Delaware Bay
Camden County
Kingston Presbyterian Church
Albert Reid
Irving Avenue Presbyterian Church
Bridgeton
N. J
Demarest
Hoboken
Public Instruction
Iehanop
Hunterdon County
Theame Place
Prentiss Upham
Asbury Park
United States
Bale
Eagle
Ocean Grove
James L. Hays
North Woodbury
DeCosta
North Brunswick
William Hedges
Charles S$. DeCosta
Lim
Happy Jack
Ugai
Tahoe
Tim
Ae Detroit
Bree Bross
Richard A. Donnelly
Donnellly
Best Shirt Store
Taylor Opera House
Trenton, N. J
Trenton Clothing Company
Broad St
Clothiers
Rerbert
Jean Weitzman
Wires Walker
Okabe
Kelly F
Hogan
Zeno
Carl & Reno
Bald
Major Taylor
Racfarland
Kimble
Cooper
Gari
Rider Business College
Broad and
Front Streets
Trenton, N.J
LION
Hightstown
Edward Schaffer, M. J
Bill
Ieads
Geo.w.burroughs
J.S. Silvers
Bro
Magon’s
Crescent
Eldridge 8 Sewing Machine
Lean’s
Isy Racuse
South Bend
McCormick Mowers
Planet Jr
Thompson
Lehigh Coal
Lister's Fertilizers
W.j.rowland & Son
Monmouth Junction
Davison’s
B. D. Davison
Jamesburg, N. J
Wigan
Pler
G. Ribsam
J Jobbins & Large, Hatters
Knox
Youman
East State Street
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth Amboy
P.O
Matawan, N. J
Bergen & Rue
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