Local labor fears as tariff talk stirs Rahway plants
The Rahway region faces plant curtailment and half time layoffs as tariff measures loom and factory owners warn of reduced work. A telegram from Raritan Woolen Works president urges half time operation, while city officials debate succession and discipline in local police. The Courier notes political clashes and public concern over employment and governance.
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Davin L. Erseraix
Raritan Woolen Works Company
Raritan
Mayor regrests action amid Borough Council vote
The document claims Mayor Gaanders and his party oppose the council's majority wish to appoint a successor to Mr Consollly. It asserts the Mayor’s measures overturned the majority’s will and left the Democratic party in a defensive, regrettable position.
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John Shermas
John
Democratic Party
Maton Bacypens
T He Courier
Beanders
Susan
Gaanders
Consollly
Train Wreck Provokes Onlookers And Questions
A drilling engine pushed coal into a shed when the trestle failed the locomotive fell. Rescue crews worked to extricate workers as reports spark speculation about fabrication and long shifts for street railway crews. Officials claim the story is unreliable and workers face twelve hour days with pay disputes.
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J. A. Mmeaume
Ube
Adieman
Hardup
Afernova
Saada
Lehigh Valley Railroad trains to Jersey City via Pennsylvania route
Rumor says the Lehigh Valley Railroad will begin August 26 to operate trains into Jersey City over the Pennsylvania road from East Newark. The plan aims to connect Easton lines with Jersey City, while two workers on Somerset Street were shocked by an electrical incident involving a trolley inductive wire, injuring one man.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
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Jersey City
Pennyslvenis Road
Newark
Hing
Penbey
Lehigh Valley
Somerset Street
Plainfield Bicycle Club Meeting and City Visit Notices
A regular Plainfield Bicycle Club meeting is set for Monday evening at eight o'clock. The Columbia Cycle Club plans to pass through the city on September 4 and will return from a Delaware Water Gap trip. Strong weather notes report 92 degrees high and 61 degrees low with humidity near 57 percent at noon.
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Delaware Water Gap
Methodlat
Andrew G. Car
Artiton
Bex
Henry Windham
S Velmonico
Seeles
Scotch Plains
Local Notes From Putnam and Glen Island Visits
A jumbled local column lists visits and arrivals including Mr and Mrs Mark of Putnam avenue Philadelphia trip. families of Nightingale Mooce at Glen Island. Mina Alive Netherwood speaks at a meeting. Miss Lizzie Smalley Craig Place and Miss Florence McBride visiting. many church events and community notices call for upcoming services and travel plans.
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Putnam Avenue
Philadelphia
A. T. Nightingale
City
Charles K. Mooce
Fam'ly
Fanwood
Glen Island
Somerset Democrat
Mina
Netherwood
Florence
Eleanor McBride
H Harry Brokaw
Panoy
Lake Hessick
New York
Ee ES Stetler
Arliegton Avenue
Pliny Pusk
Weat
Areca
Caandrew Q. Carpenter
Wiliam Reiting
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