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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1893
Page
4
Fragmentary report describes anti establishment protests led by Emma Goldman and violent clashes in cities, with police actions, worker strikes, and arson amid anti French demonstrations. Maritime incidents include a sinking near Bleek Island and a British steamer incident, plus local bank reopenings after July suspensions.
The report cites Percival Coffin secretary and Albert Seed among others charged with misapplying funds in a bank scheme. The piece also covers a sailing race off the Devon coast with Britannia winning, Calluna second, and Navabos listed among participants. A Philadelphia incident follows tragedy at an Atlantic City hotel and a Lincoln statue ceremony in Edinburgh. Multiple regional items include freight reductions in Fort Wayne, postmaster appointments, and factory wage cuts in Pennsylvania.
Readable fragments show travel times and pricing notes. Mentions Baltimore and Washington routes and advance rates. Names such as Baldwin and a G eneral Pass Agent appear amid miscellaneous station text.
A fractured dialogue shows Chappie in a tense scene with Mr Dukane and others as whispers of business and marriage loom. Intrusive interjections reveal strained finances and family ties. The tone mimics serialized chatter with abrupt interruptions and comical asides.
Yesterday’s baseball tallies show New York 18 over Cleveland 4 and Brooklyn 8 over Cincinnati while St. Louis won 1 to 0 at Baltimore. Other scores include Albany 1 over Providence and Scranton 10 over Bendion Heading 4 with Easton and Troy also listed among city matchups. Market notes cover stock and produce indices and wholesale dairy prices with mixed movements and several unnamed locales.
A collection of dated references traces postage stamp introductions and letter rates in the 19th century. It mentions 10 cent stamps, various rate milestones, and figures such as President Cleveland, Admiral Tryon, and Colonel Thompson, alongside scattered biographical notes and academy gifts.
The Soo line announces its Pacific extension from St. Pas] to the east will begin business on September 15. The move pits the line against rivals in a brisk competition as it links Whatcom to Lake Shore and Eastern at Wickershem, Washington.
A commercial traveler visited Warrenaut on September 20, 1892 claiming a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Medicine saved his life after severe symptoms of cholera morbus. He says the product relieved him quickly and intends to keep it on hand for future emergencies.
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