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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1894
Page
6
An address notice shows A G Vogeler as proprietor at 151 West Front Street. The fragment confirms a business or property listing with this single named individual and location.
A rabid dog terrorized Salem New Jersey on February 22 biting fourteen people and several horses. Notable victims include High School Principal Professor Storey and Councilman Henry F. Stickler as townspeople hunted the animal and some victims traveled to the Pasteur Institute in New York for treatment.
Rome mayor James Gillett surrendered after a card stated alders would name a successor. Deputy Marshal Condon arrested him, and he posted 7000 bail to face a US commissioner. Charged with embezzling 9000 from Central National Bank while teller he denies dishonesty and plans to prove innocence. Ex-cashier Bidby exonerates Gillett. The mayor refuses to explain his disappearance.
A professional crew blew the Mansfield State bank vault fourteen miles north of here on December 22 and escaped with most money. The explosion wrecked the safe and left only about $320 for the postmaster and several hundred dollars for the bank. Four men fled on a southbound Wabash train. the conductor gave a description to authorities.
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