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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1891
Page
2
The issue highlights a Sage office dynamite incident and a $100,000 lawsuit by Laidlaw against Russell over alleged shielding. It also warns of radical violence, a Hastings railroad disaster caused by a brakeman’s negligence, and calls for stricter punishment.
The discussion outlines financial impacts of a shift to one cent postage. It estimates a net revenue loss of not less than 21 million dollars under current conditions, rising deficits if credits are included. Wannamaker suggests crediting the department for all mail carried and simplifying rates, potentially allowing free transport of newspapers from July 1, 1893.
The Trp to Chinatown nears two months at Madison Square Theatre with lively humor and strong music. Eleanor Beebe shines as a new company member while La Cigale nears its hundredth Garden Theatre performance. Miss Russell sustains leading roles with steady fidelity and Lady Bountiful proves popular at the Lyceum, delaying a new production. Daniel Frohman’s stock company elevates the NY presentation with accurate portraits and stage craft.
The column highlights naval launches featuring the Machias and Montgomery with further notes on Paderewski and Vicar General Farley. It also mentions Miss Margaret Mather, a Gunboat Machias photo, and a short story Castle Cannabat alongside an illustrated frontispiece.
The issue highlights routes to India and Cyrus W Field with illustrations. A Besant interview on theosophy and a Madame LeBrun sketch stand out. It notes Senator Plumb eVar's death and his Congress resolution to move General Grant’s body from New York to Washington.
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