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Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1892

Page

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Typhus in New York crowded North Brother Island hospitals

The Health Board reports sixty nine typhus patients relocated from East Side tenements to North Brother Island hospital. Immigrant cases from the steamship Mantilia prompt quarantine measures, with tents and ambulances readied as officials hunt contacts and enforce isolation to curb spread. Colonel Peter H B Allatson dies in Washington.

Bettte New Vous Health Board North Brother Island Corral Mantilia Rom Marseilles Naples Meeree Giberitar Ellie Insiaed United Hebrew Charities Edson Bates Tln Sarthrotters Island Enlend Firkare Kivatth Epwins de Goebers Wall Tolkeien Pontact

Republican Wormrot Column Discusses Lottery Charter Withdrawal

A fragmented note discusses Republican views on a lottery charter and withdrawal from a convention. The author suspects future attempts to renew a lottery charter but claims no concrete knowledge beyond a letter from Morris and Iren. The piece suggests internal party tensions influenced the withdrawal stance.

Useaardt Lerten Santos Goresper Ealiet Gupperten Dors Mantia Lottery Company Morris Aor

Severe Cold and Famine Woes Reach Russian Districts

A Daily Chronicle despatch from Penta, capital of a Russian government district, details dire famine suffering. Starving residents drop dead, hydrops and fevers spread, and horses are dead, hindering grain distribution to eighteen thousand fed by charity amid riots and hunger across Samara Aratov Chai kov Kazema Nijinie Novgorod.

Daily Chronicle Penta Narem Bint Ponsa Penzs Chroniicle Samara Aratov Chaikov Kazema Nijinie Novgorod

Unclear wartime dispatches and accident notes dated February

A garbled colonial era press fragment reports on secretary orders to move personnel from San Francisco to Honolulu, mentions Pensacola and a related fate, records a death noted in a chain of wrestling or durable goods items, and briefly notes a bridge wreck where conductor George W. died amid river debris. dates include February 1% and February 2 with scattered names and places.

McCall elected president ends fierce life company war

New York Feb 18 John A McCall was unanimously chosen president of the New York Life Insurance Company at a noon trustees meeting. His salary is to be 50 000 a year. Trustees elected include Fayrhead Randolph Whitney and Lanedow, filling vacancies created by resignations.

McCall Balacy New York Menrane John A McCall New York Life Insurance Company Henry B. Hyde Equitable McCurdy Mutual Life Insurance Shires United States McUill Naw Youx Fev J&—At& Wetting Jobn A. McCall Ruderstood Charien Fyrcbiid Randolph William Whitney Woodbury Lanedow Rufus Weeks Edwart Martin Robert B Collins Mr. McCall Combes Dart RB Faly, Jr Fate Salvationists of England General Booth London Wisn Colby Universitat Bec Small Gulvemiey Chicago Vienna Hungary Millar Pennsylvania Philaalelphia Detroit Sudan Ani

Death by fright linked to alleged kidnapping attempt

Caroline Gardner a 15 year old resident of Federal Station died after fright from an alleged kidnapping plot by Thomas and Jamon Skidmore father and son. Coroner's jury found the Skidmores guilty of manslaughter. both men were arrested and held in Pittsburg.

Prevuntia Caroline J. Gardner Federal Station Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Thomas Jamon Skidmore Heven Caroine Skidmores Thomas Skidmore

Not Guilty of Embezzlement Verdict in Allegheny Mayor Case

Trial of former Allegheny City Mayor Pearson ends with not guilty verdict as prosecutors fail to prove involvement in embezzlement of campaign funds. Other sections note Vogel’s suicide at Broad Street Station and varied Congressional and local government items.

Allegheny Pearson Allegheny City Pemaneiema Fen Jd Vogel Broad Street Pennsylvania Railroad Freer Pany

Proclamation and famine relief efforts announced in Pa

Paterson issues a famine relief proclamation urging contributions to aid starving Russians with Philadelphia bound shipments on Feb 20. An unrelated note mentions Navajo Indians at peace in Valencia County after soldiers quell tensions, while clashes near Dodington threaten renegade casualties and possible relocation to a reservation.

Kent Hanarsrna Pattison Eulrania Russia Garhead Palladelphia Teece N. M Valencia County Atlantic Moriano Tadinns Dod- Gington Dheper Mariano

Blaine divorce case judge orders immediate trial steps

Judge Thomas in the Blaine divorce case entered an order on February 13 on motion by the plaintiffs to show why the defendant James G Blaine Jr should not be stricken from the record for ignoring prior court orders and why the case should not be set for immediate trial. The order requires a return on the 10th instant.

Blaine Dhrares Balt. & D Thomas Blaine James G. Blaine, Jr

Alarm Over Gigantic Coal Deal Impacts Miners

Frayed miners fear the huge coal agreement will push them from pits as large operators gain sway. Knights of Labor voice strong turnout at St Louis Grangers convention led by General Master Workman Powderly. Local revolts prompt surrender rumors among Texas ranchers amid quiet lower country. Wrestling world championships highlighted in Bradford. Cayton moves to protect funds at Chicago Fair. Boston firms announce new notices and offerings.

Wuxrsmanen Sramgers

Mrs Florence Osborne Faces Trial For Perjury In High Profile Case

Florence Osborne, wife of Captain Osborne, appeared at Bow Street in a preliminary examination on perjury linked to the Hargreaves jewel case. Witnesses recapped sale of stolen pearls to Spink & Sons for 2750 dollars, false name given by Osborne, note exchanges, and torn loyalties amid mercy shown by Mrs Hargreaves. Osborne is committed for trial at the Central Civil Court.

Jeli The Judes Florence Osterne Mra Osborne Torquay Jobe Ohi Halley Civl Mra Hargreaves Inter

Murder trial delays and railway disruption cap headlines

Diverse items include a murder case postponement in Sam Fuasdaco and a disrupted mail train incident on the Acharn road near Brighton. Other notes cover strike actions in western New York, a Salvation Army reception for General Booth in London, and weather forecasts for the northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.

Anarchists Cause Alarm as Troops Guard City

Reported bands of anarchists disrupt life near the sab arte area with armed members and threatening acts. Three anarchists were arrested. troops remain on alert and patrol key routes, while residents stay indoors at night amid widespread dread.

Xetwe Xam Sabarte Emrly Saam

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