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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1893
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text reports a chapel and church scene in New York involving a theft at a location on Cents street. It mentions a watchman, the last bench, and a rear area. The piece references railroads, demolition notices, and several unclear entities, with no clear outcome or dates.
A damaged report describes a case where an insured man claimed a fall caused by a punch faulty setup. The insurer argued the policy was void due to misrepresentation or nonexistence of the policy. The court sustained the insurer’s point. the jury must decide the final amount with interest. Craig Marsh represented the claimant, while the insurance defense included Walle and Howard Bawsteal.
The Dicessan Union Fest Tournament opens with a game at the Catholic Young Men's Lyceum in Jersey City. The Viewwing Team from the Catholic Institute faces strong opposition as two two-player sides compete under standard diocesan rules with a 100 peluta per game limit. White and Mefnerny lead the ML. team with Carty and Hughes as seconds.
A request by M Voorhees of the Elisabeth and Pystofehl Electric Light Railroad to fly track near the depot was discussed by the Wentfeld Town Committee. Voorhees favored a site near the depot terminations while avoiding the depot perimeter. The issue was referred to the committee for further review on January 17. Citizens of Creoford presented a silver tribute to the Rolla Engtoe Company for prompt duty by the fire department in response to a call. A domestic violence report notes a girl harmed, with authorities informed and a sentence pending.
Testimony over the September 3 1891 codicil to a deceased man's will reveals questions about handwriting and the mind at the time of signing. Mrs Schell cites kindness from Clarke and small gifts, while Gustavus W. Rawson corroborates lawyer Mitchell’s account. A street incident in New Brunswick and a tea at No 2 Myrtle avenue are also noted in this murky local report.
Joseph A Patterson of West Front Street is the owner of a very milky horse described as bearded and blind in one eye. The animal is eight years old and so afraid of care that Mr Patterson cannot drive within two blocks. There are only eight patients at Mehlesburg Hospital at the present time.
Unclear fragment discusses Couret and Goite with mentions of progress and work. The readable parts indicate a debate on keeping up efforts and continuing valuable performance. No definite events, dates, or identifiables beyond those names.
A New Jersey Central Railroad collision near White N J last week shows the brakeman was asleep, his lantern extinguished, and the crash occurred just after four o clock. Official reports note the crew’s duties and delays while a course of lectures at All Souls Church is postponed.
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