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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1892
Page
4
A woman in bare feet fired a loaded gun and fell, killing herself as relatives and a coroner investigate. The inquest is set for Monday with Mrs Bowers under care after a presumed insanity linked to scarlet fever.
Fragmented notes report deaths and arrests including Georges Hachette death by self harm and Valparaiso doctor’s misspellings. It mentions Frank Johnaem of Spencer Ind and Abehema Lewis Kiteke location, with rail line context. Also details Clarion N Perkins Denver facing false pretenses charge. Bishop King Peoria and Archbishop Ker St Louis referenced. Aromatic pain balm boast follows.
A garbled report details railroads facing passenger demand, reduced rates, and capacity strains as new car companies expand. It mentions a fatality among railway workers, court hearings for an arson or assault case, and various local incidents from Washington to Des Moines and beyond.
The weekly trade review reports that gold demand remains restrained, with foreigners avoiding large sales of U S securities. November exports rise in several commodities. iron output shifts to plates while rail demand stays weak. Coal and money markets show mixed strength, Cotton sales exceed 1 million bales. prices edge up slightly. Business failures total 304 for the week, with 279 U S and 25 Canada.
Fragmentary local notes mention baseball scores at Oss Grove and events at a park. Details are unclear but reference S38 and Beanes in a brief public ledger.
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