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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1892
Page
2
The Republican convention in Plainfeld selected John Ulrid to run for City Judge next Tuesday. Ulrid, a former city judge, is praised for impartial but firm rulings and respect for ordinances. Democrats rally to oppose. supporters urge strong Republican turnout.
Saturday events included a lecture at All Saints African M E Church and a W O T U speaker in town. Local residents W W Winans, J W Yates, and J Baxter noted. Townsend, Trewin obituary, Reform Club officers elected, and a runaway horse incident on Front Street causing minor injuries. County Bible Society plans a St John’s Elizabeth gathering with a county-wide program. A watch and money theft occurred on Third Street, with suspects fleeing.
Michael Barry, six, a former pin-hay at Crescent League Club House, was crushed under a Philadelphia and Reading coal train near Richmond Street around two this afternoon. He remained conscious as workers halted the engine and rushed him to Mullenberg Hospital for treatment. Relatives nearby, including Mrs F W V of North Avenue, fainted amid the shock thinking one of her sons had been hurt.
The Crescent bulletin board announces Journal League bowling practice tonight with a team chosen from local bowlers. Arthur Kail of Elizabeth and Crescenta teams clash next, followed by roadster and Pioneers games at Elizabeth alleys. A post match banquet is planned in Albion after Tuesday’s events. Harriet Hampton, aged resident of Union township, found dead in an old shanty. likely exposure and starvation. Street sweeper for the company arrives, provisioning pending service start.
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