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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1892
Page
2
A late 19th century style column reviews political vibes in Chicago water troubles during a Democratic convention, notes Belva Lockwood’s candidacy, and comments on New York pie poisonings. It mentions Plymouth Church membership debates, conversion ethics, and a 400 pound hog shooting event in Jersey City Heights.
In New York on February 82 Miss Fannie J Vestall daughter of lumber merchant Jobe F Vesthall was found dead at home after an evening with fiancé Frank G a young photographer. An autopsy was ordered as cyanide of potassium was found in her stomach, raising suspicions of suicide or foul play. coroner will convene a jury Thursday evening to determine the cause.
Edison denies reports he was left out of the Abe Edison Electric Company and Thomson Houston consolidation engineered by Henry Villard. He says friends acted with his approval and cooperation and notes no plans to start a rival firm without sufficient funding.
Judge grants Mrs Blaine divorce from James J Blaine Jr citing desertion and cruel treatment by the husband and his mother. She receives custody of their child, 9000 alimony, 100 attorney fees, and 100 monthly support, with 81,000 for expenses of the case.
Senator M5 Quay improved from critical congestion of the lungs at his St Lucie cottage. He was near death two days ago, losing flesh and suffering pain, with one lung badly congested though now recovering.
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