Catholic authorities and the church in American politics
Letter writer J. W. Richardson argues against Rome's influence in U S politics, denouncing Catholic education and clerical power as treason to American ideas. He cites bishops and popes, defends anti-Roman views, and urges voters to separate church from state amid a debate on Catholic loyalty and civil rights.
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Ry i
Courter
Catholic Review
Leo
Mebloskey
United States
Holy Father Mtholics
Hughes
Kuetgen
Foot F. Hersey
Washington
Rambler
England
Rane
Tbis
Beuregard
Sumpter
Robert Reid Mor
Confederate States
Teller
Ws Davis
Lamaria Union
Tee
Poe Gira
Paul Ae
U. S
Alen Seaking
Prince
Legation
Father Ies
Rome
Bos
Churen
Stoddard
Father Smyth
Smyth
New Market Residents Arm The Place Over
New Market residents arm and warn of tramps after a break in at Mrs. J. Meeker’s home. A tall slim colored man demanded food. entering the cellar, he stole eggs and provisions. Another tramp later asked for lodging as cold weather drove people to seek shelter.
Charitable Borough Boys Host Lantern Show for Widow
Fred and Harry Martin sons of Austustus H Martin of Jackson avenue held a magic lantern exhibition at their home last night with friends. The show benefited a poor widow living outside the city. Visitors enjoyed ice cream coffee and cake before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Harry Martin
Austustus H Martin
Jackson Avenue
Still Alarm Fire at Mrs Field’s House
A still alarm reported yesterday afternoon due to soot in a chimney at Mrs Field's corner of Liberty and Third streets. Mrs Field's son alerted the Fire Department. Chief Doane, Assistant Chief Martian, Driver Townley and William Newman responded with Alert's carriage and extinguished the fire with chemicals.
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Mrs. Field
Liberty
Third Streets
Mt Olive Baptist Church Hosts Pastor Donation Party
Members of Mt Olive Baptist Church held a donation party for their pastor Riv P Gibson last night. The organizing committee included Mrs Carrie Brows Mrs George Randolph and Mrs James Scott. A large guest turnout featured many donations deemed useful to the pastor.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Riv P. &. Gibson
Carrie Brows
George Randolph
James Scott
Death of Five Year Old Diphtheria Victim Walsh
Thomas D Walsh five year old son of James Walsh of West Fourth street died last night from diphtheria after a brief illness. He was the family's only child as his brother was killed about two years ago in a railroad accident.
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Thomas D. Walsh
James Walsh
West Fourth Street
Abner D. Gorieil
New Market
Ostmaster
Plainfield Father Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
L B Mulford of Plainfield New Jersey recounts a five year old boy’s croup illness. After trying various remedies he used Chamberlain Cough Remedy two doses helped him sleep until morning and a subsequent dose finished the cure. He keeps it on hand for future child illnesses.
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L. B. Mulford
Plainfield
N.J
Chamberlain
Evening With Wolves Social At Church
A sociable evening in the church hall began with six o'clock reception and supper led by MesMabe Potter. After eight, the night featured a literary program on Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes with Miss Bessie Titsworth and Miss Myra Clark performing, followed by a humorous blackboard drawing exercise and a social chat to conclude.
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MesMabe Potter
Oliver
Endell Holmes
Bessie Titsworth
Myra Clark
Holmes
Ernestine Smith
Louise Lewis
Adams Skelly and Shay Guilty of Assault and Larceny
William Adams Theo Skelly and George Shay faced trial for assault and larceny on Mrs Furey near Fanwood. Shay, convicted last week of criminal assault, awaits state prison transfer for one year. State evidence described break in and window smashing. money stolen during the acts. Jury verdict reached after deliberation from 11:00 to 1:30.
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William Adams
Theo Skelly
George Shay
Furey
Fanwood
Shay
James C. Connolly
Loree
Holiday Masque Ball to Be Giver in the Casino
From present indications the masquerade ball to be given in the Casino December 27 will be one of the finest social affairs ever held in Plainfield. The floor committee includes L G Timpson A D Shepard Jr O G Waring H V Borden E M VanBuren and P W Walz. reception committee members are H Fleming W J Rooms M B Ackerman J T Scott P B Matthews and Howard Huntington. The reception team will identify guests at the door to prevent undesired visitors. Music will be first class and costumes will be the richest ever seen at a similar event in Plainfield. Projectors have received encouragement to proceed with elaborate preparations.
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Sainfield
Mpson
A. D. Shepard Jr
0. G. Waring
H. V. Borden
E. M. VanBuren
P. W. Walz
H . Fleming
W. J. Rooms
Ackerman
J. T. Scott
P. B. Matthews
Howard Huntington
Plainfield
Towa Council Nomination Signals Anniversary Plans
The Towa Council D of P met last night and adopted two pale fave ladies for roles. The anniversary committee reports an event on December 17 featuring a peace dance with Rahway Elizabeth New Brunswick and Plainfield tribes in attendance. Officers nominated include Prophetess Mrs William Leub euser Pecahontas Mrs A J Stiglitz Wenoosb Mrs Elizabeth Radin Pownatan Joseph E Wychoff Keeper of Records Mrs Fred Cana Mrs Charles Holstein Mrs Blizs and Wempum officer Mrs D OG Allen.
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Towa Council
D. of P
Rahway
Elizabeth
New Branswick
Plainfield
Prophetess
William Leubeuser
Pecahontas
A. J. Stiglitz
Wenoosb
Elizaveth Radin
Pownatan
Joseph E .Wychoff
Fred Cana
Charles Holstein
Blizs
Wempum
J. Weikeeper
Wampum
D. OG. Allen
Lyceum Meeting Notes Amid Resignation Mention
Fragmentary OCR shows discussion of a Lyceum meeting and a resignation by J. J. Lynch. Details are incomplete but indicate a formal note of resignation accepted or noted during the session. The surrounding context remains unclear from the fragment.
Wedding of Joseph Sattela and Miss Matilda Young
The ceremony took place at Grace Episcopal Church with a full wedding march and two rings. The bride wore ivory white silk and was given away by her brother Lieutenant Tiemnan Horne. A reception followed at the bride’s home with many guests and a week’s honeymoon trip planned.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Joseph M. Sattela
Piatnfeld
Matilda Young
Irs
Horne
Central Avenue
W. E. MecClymont
Léteagra
Bessie Horne
Frank Ec
E. M. Rodman
Mendelssohn
Biss
England
George E. Beaman
Mary England
A. S. Flagg
Westfield
A. Vanderbeek
H. V. Hance
J. P. Powers
Amy Tieman
Daniel Tieman
Carpenter
Amy Carpenter
Lena
Best score of the season on Board of Trade alleys
The Plainfield Bowling Club upset the Alcyones of Elizabeth 1637 to 1547 in a remarkable game. Every Plainfield player except one topped 150, with Coane and Van Alstyne delivering triple headers as the home team rolled to a 98 pin victory.
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Newark
Tracy
B. Carty
Gilroy
Watersweet
McBaron
Guinee
Thanks to Dr Carman saves boy from pneumonia
A North Plainfield doctor, Dr J H Carman, treated a grave pneumonia case in a Somerset Street boy named Harry Hedden. The patient’s lungs were severely affected and given up as hopeless, but the doctor’s care led to a full recovery and gratitude from the boy’s parents.
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J.H. Carman
North Plainfield
Harry Hedden
J. 4. Hedden
Somerset Street
Local News Briefs Highlight City Residents and Visitors
William Bailock reports for the Press while Henry McLean of Liberty street recovers from illness. M F Edertop of the Courier News staff is home ill at 0 East Front Street. Miriam Kendall of Brooklyn visits Mr. and Mrs. Alfred N. Jackson on West Fourth Street. Kate Deike of Grove Street returns home after Flatbush visit. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. W. R Ross on MiGne Avenue. Mrs. Albert S Roe and pupils hold studio from six to nine at 826 First Place. Mary Austin of Grove Street leaves for her father’s bedside in Olean New York. George B Titaworth of Madison Avenue recovers from typhoid fever and hopes to be out soon.
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Wiliam Bailock
Henry McLean
Liberty Street
Bing
M F E.dertop
Courier News
East Front Street
Miriam Kendall
Brooklyn
Alfred N. Jackson
West Fourth Street
Kate Deike
Grove Street
Flatbush
W. R Ross
Miqne Avenue
Albert S. Roe
Ree
Mary Austin
Olean
New York
George B. Titaworth
Madison Avenue
Hope Chapel Tonight Hosts Literary Entertainment
Tomorrow and tonight feature local social functions. Prof Walsh will host a dancing class reception at Olympia Hall Tuesday evening. Lenox Social Club plans a reception and dance at the Van Fanwood next Tuesday night. A parlor sociable funds the Retief project at Mrs I L McVoy’s East Front Street home tomorrow evening.
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Hope Chapel
Walsh
Olympia Hall
Fanwood
Lenox
I. L. McVoy
East Front Street
R Henrie Strange
America
Pilaingela
Bethel Chapel
Perth Amboy man held on charge of selling dressed pig
Ramway Dec 6 Charles Smith a fiat pawker of Perth Amboy has a warrant for arrest on the oath of meat dealer Church and W. The complaint says Smith found a dead pig dressed and sold it to Church for his customers. After cooking the meat the color was wrong and Church was to explain. Smith surrendered at Woodbridge and was bound for a hearing Monday December 8.
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Courier News
Ramway
Charles Smith
Perth Amby
Justice of the Peace
Smith
Church
Judge Newton
Woodbridge
Scarlet Fever Outbreak Prompts School Closures
SPECIAL TO THE COURIER-NEWS. FLEXMINGTON Dec. 6 Scarlet fever is prevalent at High Bridge, this county. Fifteen children have died from the disease within the last few days. The spread of the fever caused much alarm and precautions are taken to prevent further mortality. the schools have been closed.
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Courier-News
Flexmington
High Bridge
The Coroner's Inquest Into Mouse Evans Death
The coroner George Horning presided over the inquest into Mouse Evans's death in the city court room. Ex Senator Maret acted as prosecutor. Jurors include W. W. Cornell, E. B. Titsworth, and Isaac Brokaw among others. Witnesses described examinations by Dr. Mraving and doctors present at the event. Police report details include Peter Kane and James Welsh involved with a gun and a crowd on Plainfield Avenue Thanksgiving morning.
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Kailing
Mraving
Me Ore
Peter Kane
James Welsh
Plainfeld Avenue
Thanksgiving Moror
Kane
Welsh
Joseph Barry
Evans
Coutier-News
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