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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1893
Page
2
The article lists ward level tickets for the First Second and Third Wards with names for Collector Treasurer School Trustee and Board of Freeholders and notes on McClure and J Augustus Smith. It documents The Courier urging readers to vote straight Republican and vote early and praises a novel supplement issue while urging support for the county board and school trustees.
In a letter to the Daily Press readers back Mr Dumont citing his honest record including paying off debts after a summer assignment. Supporters of Mr Ivins for Councilman at Large push decency standards. The piece also notes opposition from the “Big Six” and references ballot reform and local civic notices amid a busy run of community events and ads.
The text discusses national identity amid immigration fears and the burden on free institutions. It cites Jefferson and McCaulay, warns against foreign influence, and calls for closure of doors. It also reports on the Crescent Riding Club meeting with new riders and festive chatter after Thanksgiving.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company conducts personally conducted tours to Washington D C with all transportation and hotel expenses covered for three days. Prices start at thirteen dollars from New York and eleven dollars from Philadelphia, with lower rates from nearby points. The first trip departs New York at 10 am and Philadelphia at 1:50 pm on November 30, with subsequent departures in April May and December.
Tour dates listed for January 30 to March 15 and March dates with starting dates. Fees of 50 dollars from New York and 48 dollars from Philadelphia cover all expenses. Subsequent Washington, D C trips run December 14 and 26, January 18 8 March 1 23 April 12 May 5 and 24, with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company guaranteeing thorough methods.
The address urges heartfelt speech over ornate rhetoric and concludes with a prayer meeting. Several attendees enroll as workers for righteous causes, showing commitment to the Lord's work.
The New York Herald reports that Foster M Voorhees, the new Union senator, faced criticism for his earlier role in shaping the Ballot Reform Law. Witnesses say he sought to gain from the State House crowd and may now push for all reforms he previously pressed, as opportunity returns to him.
A New York papers report about an attack on a six train in the city last Saturday night is dismissed as a fabrication by an Elizabeth correspondent. The only real incident described is a black eye to a musician at the White House after a perceived wrong, with no further trouble or disruption noted.
The text notes Butler and Candidate with an admirable record as Supervisor of the State Prison from 1885 to 1891 and mentions a bond of 300000 for a State Treasurership. It also references Troop A of New York and a future Plainveld appearance by Sergeant Holly's Company.
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