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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1893

Page

3

NEW ENGLAND RAILROAD Woes Prompt Receiver Bid

The New York and New England railroad faces insolvency charges with Theodore F. Wood leading a complaint alleging mismanagement and worthless assets. A temporary receiver, Thomas C. Pratt, is sought to prevent disintegration and protect stockholders and bondholders interests. An attachment on rolling stock and bonds was issued as hearings unfold in New Haven and Hartford amid mounting freight disruptions.

New Yorks Theodore F. Wood Min Thebill Ried T.C Platt United States Express Company Ile Bontom New York New England Aioe Morse, Jr Medual Peck Odell New York and New England Road East Hartford W. T. Hart Boston Roa Connecticut New Haven Philadelphia Reading Road Antite Meleod Hart Consolidated Road Townwood

Reconstruction Hearings on Northern Pacific Receivership

A Milwaukee report outlines a United States circuit court session where Colonel Silas W. Pettit of Philadelphia presented charges against receivers and ex officers of the Northern Pacific railroad during the ongoing receivership fight. The petition seeks new receivers and alleges mismanagement and loss of value in properties, naming Thomas P. Oakes and others, while clearing some recipients of blame.

Milwaukee Tee Northern Pacifle Railroad Silas W. Pettit Philadelphia Thomas P. Oakes Henry Wilelard Moswell Ji Holston Farmers’ Lawn and Trust Company of New York Hewivers Payne and Hote Save the Road Mackie Varigage Frenivers

Bold bandit and wife amid river disaster tales

The report blends incidents from Indiana and abroad including a bold bandit and his wife amid a flood of deaths from the Louisville and Jeffersonville bridge disaster. Bodies recovered near Tell City, with many still missing, while other items note miners strike, Christmas festival injuries, and various political and labor news from New York to Amsterdam.

Lemnvitin Lois Ville Jeffersonville Bridge John Holden Tell City Ind Westnaeday

Removal of Mrs Lease from state charities board causes uproar

An upheaval over Mrs Lease’s removal from the state board of charities dominates a tense scene as allies and enemies debate principles. The governor argues the action stems from a long-running dispute, while Lease vows to rally supporters to challenge liquor deniers and the administration.

Lease Populiat Nat Bellows Goo Loputiste Merved Tauber Wren Shane Ford House Holder Waite Artz Toad Householder

Murder Mystery and Courtroom Chaos in Wilmington

In Wilmington Delaware a murder mystery from Blackbird County appears likely to be solved after recent confusion by white farm laborer Rai Benortt. Alexander Baynard, an elderly man, was found murdered in his cabin near Hisbird, with the crime suspected to involve a large sum of money. Bennett’s inconsistent confession ties the case to two white laborers, Geneee Carte and James Bronk, amid reports of long-ago violence and local suspicion.

Wilmingtan Blackbird Rai Benortt Alexander Baynard Hischbird Bennett Geneee I. Carte James Bronk Wrahinietion Snall Watter

Duval Club Sparring Fight Arrests Spark Florida Controversy

Temporary arrests of Mitchell and Corbett at Mayport and in St. Augustine ignite a legal dispute over a planned bout. Managers vow to proceed if arrests are ruled illegal, with arena work and ticket sales continuing amid county court proceedings and public debate.

Vineamet JK. T Duval Athletic Ein Florida Mitchell Everett House J. Baker Gad Corbett Bowden Corbett St. Augustine Mayport Duval Club LE Itte Duval A Archibald Christie Dintriet Aner Hartridge

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