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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1894
Page
4
F Opdyke of Hillside avenue owned two dogs in a feud. The older and younger pets fought fiercely as scenes grew chaotic. The larger dog seemed to dominate, and the confrontation ended with injuries and the animals restrained.
The Newark Wheelmen cancel the July 4 celebration due to expense. H Barnett won the twenty five mile road race on Decoration Day. F L C Martin acts as peace-maker for the Newart Park Century Road Race next Saturday. An accident near Somerset Street left a rider thrown but able to remount.
Fragmented notes report Hale orders to FP and a Dunham map quest, a World’s Fair photos sale, a Hillside Cemetery trustee meeting, and a fire scare at Sim Kalbire place. Also dated items from Perseverance lodge and a Baptist church Christian Endeavor program with Rev Judson Pierson and Miss Alice Spangenberg.
A citizen reports a court matter involving Simmons in the lane of Pritts, Venino, on contract. The writer states Cham berlain's Pain Balm cured a past trouble and praises the remedy to friends and customers from Aimes Goldbaum and other named locals.
Local notes list visits and engagements including Miss Lou Windham of New York hosting an engagement party at the Arlington Hamel, and L. Martin of Bayonne making a short visit. Edw ard Petrie and Alfred Hales return to Princeton for commencements. Mrs John Keniger returns from Morristown to East Second Street with her daughter Mrs Stephenson. J A Gmiib returns from a trip to Ronendale. L McNoy of East Front Street is sworn in for a wholesale house project as Park syenge work is set to begin after stone prep.
Cripple Creek miners suspend active resistance as Governor Waite orders state militia to mandate peace. Deputies move on Hull Hill and Midland while saboteurs and authorities brace for further arrests. Mines owners promise arbitration once order is restored.
A wholesale poisoning case in Tamrows, NS, sickened twelve children aged 1 to 12 after consuming a poisonous weed. Five died overnight. investigators suspect the weed caused heart paralysis. A coroner’s inquest and police inquiries continue as families mourn.
The transcript shows Senator Allen recounting a conversation in which sugar interests opposed the Wilson tariff and argued the bill would fail unless a stronger measure aided domestic industries. He described room discussions with Terrell and other sugar lobby figures and noted confidence in a tariff defeat, amid broader political pressure and committee actions.
The Plainfield Common Council on May 1 ascertained the need for a citywide sewerage system. It directs construction under legislative act with specified streets and avenues to receive the new utilities and appurtenances.
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