To-night Local Events and Notices Across Town
Local items report traveling Crescents and Jersey teams in town, a women's church bazaar continuing tonight, a disciplinary fine in city court, a drunkenness jail term, and a Y M C A gathering at Park Avenue church. Also noted are patent issuances, a historic house fire near Martinsville, political results in Elizabeth, and K of I and G A R lodge officer elections with names of officers and delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescents
Jersey
Bown
Dan Roberts
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
United Tea and Coffee Growers Association
Cornell
Y. P
Park Avenue
Spangenberg
Injuries After Hose Cart Accident and Laundry Fire
A. J. Upstoe an insurance agent of 52 East Third Street was thrown from a hose cart at Front and Somerset last evening suffering a severe brain concussion and was moved to Shaw's drug store where Dr Fritts reports his condition critical. Separately a gasoline tank explosion at John Wahl's steam laundry between Fanwood and Westfield at 7 this morning destroyed the plant causing about one thousand dollars in loss. The building was uninsured though machinery had some fire damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Upstoe
East Third Street
Front
Somerset Streets
Shaw
Fritts
John Wahl
Fanwood
Westfield
Park Avenue
Fifth Street
Second Street
Spicer
Hubbard
Doane
Warren
George Kyte
Fanwood Fire Company
Scotch Plains Chemical Engine
Runyon's
Star
Mme. Getti
William P. Tayle
Robert Wood
Ad Huff
Solomon Dunn
J. Boice
Madison
Third Street
Kington Avenge
Levi Hetfield
Daly
Chathay Street
North Plainfield
William Sharp
Zephyr Hook and Ladder Company
Solomon Junn
Cook
A Good Place for the Freight House, Says Boice Yard
The Boice lumber yard location is praised as ideal for a freight house with ample siding space and room for a large building. It offers access from two streets, suggesting a prime site for logistics and warehousing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boice Lumber Yard
Swept by fire Biggest blaze Plainfield has seen
A massive lumber yard fire at Boice estate in Plainfield destroyed Boice's yard and damaged Runyon's undertaker building. Fire spread across four acres, threatening nearby homes. hundreds of firefighters battled the blaze for hours, aided by multiple towns. Losses near $100,000 with many uninsured items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Stella
West Fourth Street
Banyon
Park Avenue
A. M. Ranyor
Pullccuram
Mr. Runyon
D. J. Boice
Ander Ie
Fourth Street
N. W. French
T. O. Doane
E. C. Malford
Snyder
A Card of Thanks for Firemen and Friends
We thank the firemen and our many friends for untiring efforts in preserving our property at last night’s fire.
Wreck of a Fast Express Kills Three at Pennington
The Blue Line Express struck the caboose of a gravel train at Pennington injuring and killing many. Engineer Frank Rodrigues, famed for the Philadelphia to New York run, died after staying at his post. The engine, No. 206, overturned down a 30 foot embankment as seven passengers were seriously hurt and several others fatally injured. A separate Jersey City station fire is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Line
Plainfield
Pennington
Frank Rodrigues
Rodrigues
Caboose
Rodrines
Elizabeth
Fanwood Cut
Weston
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Peck’s
Winfield Scott Post
Russell
The
New York
Bijou Theatre Com
America
Dancy Amelia Glover
Charles Frehan
South River
L. W. Serrell
W. Scott
Stonewall Jackson
Martnsvile
Washington
John T. Rankin
Board of Education
Wetumpka Lodge
K. of I
L. J. van Alint
A. W. TenEyck
Andrew Steiglitz
C. Frey
A. Dickenson
F. P. Heffner
Chaplan
J. Vian Ness
W. RK. Ross
Guardian
G- T. Benedict
Sentinel
Anderson
G. AR
Cohnmander
Asa Collier
H. Rumdolph
Wmn
Hl. B. Drake
Norman ©. Mague
Edward J. Olson
Joseph F. Berg
Thomas Kt. Crosley
Ed. T. Dann
J. N. Anderson
J. P. Allis
JI. Oligun
C. H. Randolph
Graceland
Boice’s
Boice Estate
Lumber Yard
Hi Doane
DL J. Boi
Runyon
Judge Brown
A. M. Runyon & Son
Aj M. Runyon & Son
Adelia Haff
Robe Wood
William I’. Taylor
E. C. Mulford
N. W. Frenchh
Stoe
I T. de Doane
John Manchester
Felix Lincoln
Mra. Bardan
Artington Avenue
Solomo Dunn
R R
J. C. Pope & Co
Ler
Fors
C&ik
Boice
Aly
Scotch Plains
Edward Padk
Gazelle Engine
Fiazelle
Les
Wes
Rockfellow
Edward Pad
Horne
John Runyon
Albert
Somerville
New York Tribune
Carrie
Chie
Hom
Tetead
Co. No. 4
New 4 City
Re Company
North Avenue
John Ranyon Jan
Ultimat
Raj
Jet Way
Messrs. A. M. Runyon & Son
Pennsylvania Railroad
Montgomery Street
Jersey City
Williams’ Pharmacy
West Front Street
Col. Grove Street
NovSlyr
Mos
Edsallys
M. Runyoo Hime
J. Cutchen
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