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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1892
Page
2
The text argues that Democrats favor free trade and capital interests while opposing labor protections. It cites clashes in New York politics, Tammany control, and a wave of strikes under McKinley era policies. It predicts Grover Cleveland’s electoral prospects and criticizes free trade advocates.
A reader describes Plainfield’s park as a public embarrassment amid ornate homes and failing street designs. The piece argues for a true city park, urging the city government to act and lay out a verdant, accessible greenspace to honor the garden ideal.
A cryptic fragment reports someone named Wheel atry or Wheetz? being given Castorts as a remedy. It mentions a child crying for Castoria and references a place or person named Cason with Chiru and Castor, but the text is garbled and lacks clear actions, dates, or credible entities.
Weekly religious meetings listed include Sunday school at 9.40 and evening services at 7 45 at Fast Thint street Mission, First Church of Christ, and Park Place Chapel. Preaching and communion observed at Mt Pleasant house, Reform Hall, and Hope Chapel. Temperance meetings, WCTU activities, and Young People’s Society events noted with several pastors from New York, Baltimore, and Netherland churches involved.
In Carmichael Green county a 17 year old son Thomas Morgan wounded his father and sister during a family dispute over an arranged marriage. The sister died from a neck wound and lung injury. The father was also fatally wounded as the son fired from roof and windows with a revolver, neighbors warned away amid rising indignation.
Rods of Knights and visiting members gathered as Grand Encampment officers were elected and plans set for the next conclave in Boston. A large banquet hosted by Eminent Grand Master Stevenson followed a day of city touring and social events in Denver.
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