City Council committees and public works advances debated
The Plainfield city council approved appointing a committee to decide on delays for Cook & Co's sewer work and authorized crosswalks on Ninth Street and Peck Avenue. Funding and light improvements were discussed for Netherwood and Arlington avenues, with hydrants and sewers advancing, while a resignation of Officer Giese was accepted and a spring plan requested for delayed pipe work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banagf Giry
J T. MacMurray
George G. Weau
T ‘Epet
Madison Grenoe
J. P. Homan
West Fink Street
Plainfield( Water) Supply Company
Weat
Front Street
Grant Avenue
Plainfield Avenue
Stele Avenue
Sherman Avenue
West Second Second Street
Craig A. Marsh
Plainfield Water Supply Company
Charies Giese
Don‘dies
Clinton Avenue
George Lewis
Gouveliman Frost
Aly Lst
Asa Collier
Jean
Avenue
West Ninth Street
Arlington Avenue
Park Aveoue
Ninth Street
Prospect Senne
Jimao Fisk
New York and
New Jersey Traction
Plainfeld Railway
Oyna Ypany
Smmitee
Macer
Maier
Netherwood
Belvidere
Woodland Avenues
Woodland Avenue
Watchung Avenues
South Avenue
Netherwood Station
Mond Street
Cook & Co
Committee On
Oamoion
Eigt
Waltzers Weigh Prizes At Surprise Party For Miss Weigman
Miss Edith Weigman hosts a late night surprise party on East Front street. Miss O Connor and Arthur Sherman win the prize waltz. Music by Frazee runs to four in the morning with refreshments at midnight and a large gathering of friends and family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss O'Connor
Arthur Sherman
Edith Weigman
East Front Street
Laura Radio
Nellie Kreger
Weigman
Frazee
Arhur Speeman
George Vuen
Neluke Kreger
Emma Anguinan
Mes Laure Radin
Radin
Minne. Feiring
Jillie Morsiter
Annie Messier
Zetta Naylor
Ewil
Lizzie Schnedecker
Gneb
Lzze Schaefler
Miss Janson
Miss Swenson
Eunice Morecraft
Mies O'Connor
Gus
Lena
Irving Ball
Weinwurm
Bail Effort Under Way for Kane and Welch in Evans Shooting
Reed and Coddington retain as counsel for Kane and Welch who are held for shooting Monace Evans. Judge McCormick states lack of jurisdiction and that case will go to Judge Van Syckel. Coddington travels to Trenton to set bail pending coroner jury probe. Counsel consider the shooting may have been accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed & Coddington
Kane and Welch
Monace Evans
McCormick
Loyal Additional Elects Officers in Meeting
The Loyal Additional, adjunct to the Royal Arcarum, met last night and elected officers: Councillor A. W. Rand, Vice Councillor S. A. Baker, Past Councillor E. W. Conklin, Orator H. A. Lavell, Recorder Fred J. Pope, Collector Albert I. Livell, Treasurer D. W. Littell, Chaplain Fred 8. Green, Marshal Robert Lowry Gonardian E. T. Vai Winkle, Sentinel H. M. Denisrest, Trustee three years D. W. Liviell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcarum
A. W. Rand
S. A. Baker
E. W. Conklin
H. A. Lavell
Fred J. Pope
Albert I. Livell
D. W. Littell
Fred 8. Green
Robert Lowry Gonardian
E. T. Vai Winkle
Newark Evening Journal Closes Amid Financial Strain
The Newark Evening Journal, a historic New Jersey paper, shutters under lack of support. Managing editor John J. Leidy says the paper is defunct and will not resume. J R Harden seeks relief in Jersey City. Rick P. Goud named receiver as liabilities reach about $7,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Evening Journal
New Jersey
John J. Leidy
Workman Falls Into Acid Vat at Tremley Plant
A Tremley area chemical works worker named Simpson slipped into an acid vat on a Sunday night. He crashed headfirst as the vat was nearly emptied, burning his hands face and hair but his eyes were saved when he shut them in the fall. A fellow worker rescued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Chemical Works
Tremley
Central Railroad
Forry
Real Estate Agent Praises Colic Remedy for Family Use
Ira P. Wetmore of San Angelo Texas endorses Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy saying it provides perfect relief for a baby with colic or dysentery and that his outfit is incomplete without a bottle on trips. Available at Reynold's Pt and North avenues T. & Manager.
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Ira P. Wetmore
San Angelo
Texas
Chamberlain
Reynold’s Pt
North Avenues
T. & Manager
Evening with the Knights embraces visiting dignitaries
A Trinity Commandery event hosted visiting delegations from Damascus No. 5 Newark and Ivanhoe No. 33 Kankakee Elinoie. Eminent Sir Dingwall and Sir Lor Demon led talks, followed by a banquet where speeches by Rowe Mills Dawson and others closed the gathering.
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Trinity
Mene Mulls
Rovert Dingwall
Lor Demon
W H. Sebring
Grand Order
John Jy
L. D. Grens
Damascus Commandery
Newark
Hagen
L. F P. Beck
G. E. Moenen
W. M. McKay
Ivanhoe
Kankakee
Elinoie
Hugh Knox
John E Rowe
W. E. 8. Edward Mills
Dingwall
Dawson
Henry
Sevring
Adame
Kirkner
N. Y
Thanksgiving era social notes from local residents
Miss Mamie Denisé and Miss Katherine Mixon among visitors and hosts at various homes. The little son of Edward Harden dies. Weddings, honeymoons, and visits feature Miss Nora Churchill in New York. Local residents travel to Chicago, Red Bank, Boston, Trenton, and Elizabeth. Ex officer Charles Giese retires and thanks city officials for support during service.
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Mamie Denisé
McDowell Street
Katherine Mixon
Mies Craiy
Trenton
Edward Harden
Spooner Avenue
Nora Churchil
New York City
Shaw
Canfield
Chicago
Mountain Farm
Tieman N. Horn
Charles Giese
Courier- News
Gesneil
Aromatic Wine Endorsed by Methodist Minister
A Methodist minister from Glarkeon New York in 1892 testifies to Gilmore's Aromatic Wine aiding a debilitated system restoring vigor and strength. He urges its use for female weakness and chronic malaria or biliousness and recommends it to readers seeking relief.
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Glarkeon
N. Y
Gilmore
E J.wurrxer
Conditional Franchise Granted for Electic Road in Dunellen Area
Piscataway Township Committee votes a conditional franchise to a traction company for an electric road through the township. Route to be mapped. final franchise awaits readiness for use by July 1, 1896. Danellen Borough Commissioners place filing for later consideration after Plainfield street extension decision.
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Piscataway
New Market
of the Traction Company
Eugene Ranyon
Daneilen
Samuel Merrill
Bound Brook
Somerville
Fo Sen Tony
Merrill
Danellen
Traction Company
Plainfield
Dunelien
Q Commissioners
Immunity From Fires Noted By Board Of Underwriters
The Board of Underwriters met at J C Pope & Co last night and reported routine business. They noted the season’s unusual lack of fires since Fall and Winter stoves began, praising the field’s good fortune in preventing fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Underwriters
J. C. Pope & Co
Young Woman Faints During Railroad Scene at Music Hall
In last night's performance at Music Hall a dramatic railroad scene caused Miss Mamie Howard of West Fourth Street to faint. She was moved to the ticket office for revival. The Plainfield Camera Club will hold its annual officers election next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Mamie Howard
West Fourth Street
Plainfield Camera Club
Diphtheria Reports and Community Events Update
A light diphtheria case is noted on South Second street. Various local activities appear, including dances, plays, club meetings, charity events, and church services across Dunellen with dates and venues listed. An injury at Scott's Press Works is reported as improving, and a voter turnout detail from Second District noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Second Street
Unclear Text About Curing Car Electrical Issue
Fragmentary note describes difficulty reaching damaged parts on a car and mentions a potential remedy. Ambiguous source with garbled phrases and no clear individuals or organizations identified.
Governor and Justice Abbott Fall Ill in Backroom Crisis
Reports state Governor lay unconscious as doctors monitor him while Justice Abbott was admitted Sunday evening with severe stomach pain. Attending physicians later diagnosed an acute gastroenteric condition, prompting further medical care.
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Justice Abbott
Ihiom
Charles "Silver Dollar" Sath Arrested in Saloon Stabbing
Special to the Courier reports Charles Sath known as Silver Dollar was arrested early this morning on a charge of stabbing saloon keeper Gidmesteey of Grand Anesthe business rival. He was jailed on $2000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courier
Ews
York
Charles
Sath
Gidmesteey
Grand Anesthe
Plainfield Board of Education Seeks Transfers and Repairs
The board discusses death of Secretary L B Clark and draft resolutions. A Mutual Life Insurance notice covers interest on Irving School bonds. November school and bond collections total $3,864. Flora Petrie is named new teacher at $450 salary. Christmas vacation set for December 21 to January 2. Deseles visit suggests possible transfer of Plainfield and Danelien scholars near the border. hardship noted for some. Flag stone work and a new flag pole at Washington School completed. cost $95. Water needs at Irving School examined with $50 yearly for water. taps elsewhere could reduce costs. Fire safety upgrades recommended. escape routes discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roling Abana
Nigan
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Irving
Flora Petrie
Maxson
Deseles
Capellen
Danelien
Plainfield
Plainfeld
Loerosa
Br. Whiford
Mexsos
Tweisier
Dunellen Booth
Washington School
Wadsworth
Irving Eer Pedlioes
Pope
Water Company
Doans Bed
Couns i Maran Aad
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Criss Committee
Ager Gilder
Sidequlks
Om Teva
Bret Harte
Serse
Story
Sheriff
Courier-News
Will
Kane
Welch
Loyal Additional
Knights
Trinity Commandery Eesiges
Personalia
Isabel Whitenack
John B. Greendyke
Walter Warnock
Englewood
A. Warnock
Grove Street
C. Crane
East Second Street
Columbia Law School
R J Shaw
Margaret Blackwell
E. M. Laing
Central Avenue
W. H. Griffen
West Front Street
Boston
Saul Solomon Holcombe
Hopewell
Daniel Galieb
Daniel W. Dexter
Princeton
Darry L. Mexson
Samuel Connett
Brooklyn
A. Davis
Park Avenue
Jersey City
Yerkes
Louisa Decket
Westfeld
Elm Place
Elizabeth
L. M. Berekman
George Stedman
M. M Duttham
Aravenue
J. W. Hartpense
Newark Memorial Church
A. B. Grane
Annie Renigar
Orange
J. Bensoffs
Dunellen
Pinindeld
Hornby
Atti
H-O
Company
N.Y
Lillian Kennedy
Dixie
Mose Hall
Benner
Elizabeth Lodge of
Elks
John Wilson
Scott’s
Ladies Aid Society of Hope Chapel
Gow
McQuaide
Kings
First Presbyterian Church
Mcafee
Board of Home Missions
Y. P.S
First Church of Christ
Liberty Street
W. Hand
Plainfeld Camera Club
Babcock
Odd Fellows
George Eliot
Aemerson Palmer
N.Y. Tribune
Abbott Very
Cat
Silver Dollar Smith
Board of Eduestin
L. B. Clark
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