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Plainfield Courier in Plainfield, New Jersey
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1892
Page
3
Local items mix of incidents and notices from Saturday
Dodgers and circulars at for office. A tournament in beta srtbags Hillside wy club t take place early In September. Fifven hundred persons attended the camp meeting at Hyde's Woods yesterday afternoon. Nearly all the people F Pinine came to Plaindeld Saturday evening for shopping purposes. The third serial please of St. Patrick's Alliance of América Branch No. 2 will be held Las Cedar Grove near Metuchen on Saturday August 13. The case of Josephine Pi Seblict v Verrier came up before a six men jury and verdict was for the claimant. Belle Peterson, arrested for stealing a diamond at Raritan, will be arraigned at Somerville. A load of sand dumped to sliver in front of Leal's echoe on Front Street. The gurt La caught in tracks, wheel wrecked. Zephyr Mook and Ladder Truck responded to a fire on Taberty Street. E D P Clark riding on Front Street was nearly hurt. bicycle damaged. A ground improvement around Grace Episcopal Church with a new click fence and blue color. An officer Klelly killed Jog pn' Eat Second street. annual belonged to Chris An of Peace street. signs of rabies detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Wy Club
Hyde's Woods
St. Patrick’s Alliance of América
Las Cedar Grove
Metuchen
Satunday
Josephine Pi
St Raritan
Justion
Somerville
Leal
Zephyr
Con
ED. Titeworth
Taberty Street
E. DP. Clark
West Front Street
Netherwood Family
Urace Episcopal Church
Ilicer Klelly
Chris” An
Peace Street
Warmly Contested Hillside Tennis Match Weekend Showdown
A lively Saturday match on the Hillside Tennis Club court pitted Sidney Smith and Cy Millett of elite clubs against Howard Beebe and Fre Walz from Hillside. The 6 3 4 6 6 0 result reflected a tight struggle amid a social gathering with notable attendees and camp meeting notices following the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Hillside Tennis Club
Hillsides
Sidney Smith
Bergen Vout Lawn Tennis Lab
Cy Millett
New York Lawn Tenure Club
Howard Beebe
Fre Walz
Hillside Tennis Gan
W. B. Hart
Lins Hart
Louie Tim Fon
Frank Raymond
Mids Louise Tepew
Mre Simpenonmente
Conor
Umon
Misees Miller
Augustus D. Sheppard, Jr
Mign Erbe Bowers
Robert L’ Barnett
Dexter
Tifany
Mra
Mre de
Iving
Fraudulent Lawyer Dupes Coddington in Cape May Scheme
In a Newark area case, A. Dix poses as a Philadelphia attorney and tries to extract cash and affidavits from Coddington. Dixon presents forged credentials from James Buchanan and Bullitt Dixon & Dale, arranging fake testimony for a patent suit. After brief travel, a missing baggage and unidentified handwriting shine light on the ruse, ending with a refunded $800 check and halted plan.
Crescenta and West End Battle In Rainy City Baseball
The Crescenta and West End clubs clashed in a wet field, Crescents overpowering West End with steady pitching from Swenson and timely hits. Kennedy battled umpire calls as West End defense flashed three double plays while Crescents racked up multiple runs in early innings. Weather and errant shoes caused minor delays, but the Crescenta offense remained potent, sealing a late win with Sharrott’s two bagger and a final run.
Obituary and town notes from a past issue
Personal items list residents visiting each other in North Plainfield and nearby towns. Notices include the death of Mrs. George McCusker aged about twenty, funeral details. a report from Officer Charles Giese about arrival at Fortress Monroe. vacation plans for Officers Cooney and Kiely. and the funeral service for Frank Callahan after being struck by a train with vigil and high mass services conducted by Rev. Fathers Smyth and Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam J. Voorhees, Jr
Brooklyn
J. M. Leonard
Madd‘non Avenue
Haines Falls House
Haines Falls
Greene County
New York
J. W. Seaberg
Misa Aliie Perth
Orange Street
Newark
George O. Baker
Warren Street
North Plainfield
George McCusker
Awd
Cooney
Kiely
Frank Callahan
Mary
Father Smyth
Stafford
Injured Kensington Man Faces Possible Death After Fall
Abel Ketcham of Kensington sve was seriously injured Friday afternoon when his foot slipped as he stepped from a wagon in frost. He was thrown onto the wheel, rendered unconscious, and a consultation was held with physicians. An operation was performed to relieve his suffering, and a New York surgeon was summoned for a second procedure to aid his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Ketcham
Kensington
New York
Base Ball Boten Parall Crescenta Champs
Parall of the West Ends called Crescenta a big champs after a Saturday ball game. Controversy over money changed hands as a Crescent Leaguer named Keeler, a heavy hitter, boasted about his performance and joked about how many hits he would make.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrall
West Ends
Crescenta A
Warner
MGLA
Usst Keeler
Crescent
Peddie
Oki Mas
Keeler
Mt Argret residents witness close Mt Argret game
The Mercer hosts T. M0. L. A. and Westfield A. C. clash in a fine bail game described as the best seen in the area. Attendance was sparse but those present saw a fierce battle with Sharrot and Frasca claiming many outs as the game wore on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Argret
Saurday
Westdeld A. C. Weeme
Crescents
Wesfield A. C
Frasca
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Solomon’ Temple
M. E. Holt
Jereyity
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Rhode
James Frisby
William Jackson
Augustus
Robert Handolph
Ogus Attoreet
Monae
Ixtreme Tee
Kamer
G. Dire
Paiindal- Pais
W. A. Condington
Thie City
Hance
A. & Dixon
James Buchanen
Trenton
Bia
Bullitt, Dixon & Dale
Phils-delphin
Plainfield
Coddington
New Jersey
Dixon
Grenada
Haceman
Two West
James Morrison
Morrison
Philadelphia Cordage Company
J. G. Johnson
Philadelphia
Coinage Company
Johnston
United States District Court
Bullitt
Tve
Pennsylvania
Foster M. Voorhees
Elizabeth
Dizop
Xon
John B H. Jackson
Bfe
Dios
Jereey City
Mr. Coddington
Cape May
J. E. Ballin
Perth Amboy
Jamesburg
St James
Jackson
Deval Ak Pilotelle Wesea
Hin
First National Bank
Syp
Runyon
Ranyons
Atlantic City
Sixth Avenue
Twenty-eight
St James Hotel
Codd m
Amobot Ee Bank
Crescent League
Paldield
Picher Anderson
Miller
Anderson
Somerville Con Ungent Wae ‘By Ita Slance
Harkins
Mack
Crescenta mm
Kennedy
Chic
Ble
Townsend's Granite Works
Domerpet Street
West End
Almoncs
Haideen
Wupire
Sneedon
Harkin
Swenson
West End Pixyere
Harid
Parrell
West
Moran
Balla Mger
Moren
Safiety
Francis
Gillie
Shorty
Howe
Ore
Smith
Kenste
Toubey
Warner F
Vonnett
Rafferty
Bowes
Westfeld A.C
Klingle
Francie
Ae Eee Sharrott
Kimzie
O'Neil
Faber Madore
Weenhold
Crete
Konno
Danial
Daniel Smakey
Sammitavesen
Howard A. Pope
East Pront Street
Springer's
Front Street
Gar
Grove Street
Powlison & Jones
Music Hall
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Coney
North Avenue
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Bay
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Doane & van
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