Somerville Notices and Local Updates
A collage of brief items from Somerville and nearby towns notes weather, new dog catcher for North Plainfield, Holy Cross anniversary, a Queen Anne dwelling plan, a lawn party, strawberry season prices, rail repair investments, property purchases, market stall humor, and a saved fall near Park Avenue. Also covers a pigeons race postponement, local team prospects, arrests for disturbance, and historical Confederate prices.
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Reiches
Atrvet
Castle Coddington
Somerville
Neagle
George A. Lewis
North Plainfield
Manning Avenue
Holy Crossharen
Miner
Maco Chapel
Central Railroad Company
Sore Pel Noon
Mra Cart Keerth
South Second
Mra Keerth
Runyon
Clinton Avenue
Hirieh
Selvation Army Corps
Park Avenue
Froot Street
Blaine and Harrison clash over renomination drift
A chaotic convention day reports delay tactics by Blaine and Harrison factions as they push toward a quick nomination. McKinley is seen as a potential front runner with Reed possibly second, while rumors swirl about a third candidate as clouds gather over the process.
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Blaine
Harrison
Sewell
Newareney
McKinley
Tom Reed
Duat
Harricon
Legal Reversal Sets Aside City Sewer Franchise Ordinances
Supreme Court decision in Mason W. Tyler et al v City of Plainfield voids the Big Six sewer and water franchise ordinances granted to Joseph M. Low, ordering costs on Low and prompting two repealing ordinances. City officials signaled possible repeal. Low pursued further suits but now has limited standing. Local social notes follow including visitors, marriages, club events, and upcoming lectures.
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Taestos
Supreme Court
Mason W. Tyler
Overs
Plainfield
Big Six
Joseph M. Low
Common Council
Low
Scotch Flame Hotel Top Droading and Cottage Possession
Scotch Flame Hotel on Park Avenue receives top dressing with crushed stone. L. J. Elli of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and his family took possession of the Cottrell cottage on the ridge yesterday. The Ladies Circle of the First Baptist Church, led by Mrs Parks and Mrs Parse, staffed refreshments on the parsonage grounds Tuesday and Wednesday, serving over five hundred hungry attendees.
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Park Avenue
L. J. Elli
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Cottrell
Mra Parks
Vice Press
Woman Arrested in Theft Charge After Watch Found
Mrs Minnie Williams was arrested by Captain Grant this morning on theft charges after Justice Nash learned she had found a watch buried near her West Fourth Street door and brought it to a West Front Street jeweler for repairs. The watch was traced and Williams, already serving three years in State Prison for stealing apparel from Spencer Conway, was arraigned but released by Justice Nash.
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Josiah Dunham
Minnie Williams
Grant
Nash
West Fourth
Williams’ Brebald
Spencer | Conway
Nesh
Merchants Split Over Proposed Track Laying On West Front Street
A Courier reporter questioned West Front Street merchants about proposed railway tracks. Most opposed, fearing narrower street space, cart delays, animal fright, and loss of out-of-town trade. Some supported the project, believing it would boost business and ease loading, with several suggesting one track on West Front and others routed around.
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Nakes Pesiem
The
Courier
Weat Front Street
Vere
West Front Street
Art exhibition by Mrs Griffin and pupils impresses city
An art display at Mrs W H Griffin’s West Front Street studio showcases works from about thirty two pupils. Exhibits include oil and crayon pieces and many hand painted china items. Notable works feature a hand painted punch bowl and decorated jardinere by Mrs Griffin.
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W. H. Griffin
Art Stadium
West Front Street
Griffin
Hotel Arrivals at City Hotel
A list of guests checking into City Hotel includes H Lichensteis city D Jota L Zamaler A Tall man New York J L Moore Mra B L Moore Mra Varndall A Moore Orange K Cramp Reading Pa in Martin Rahway J Eder New ark W Barton York county Pa L Phusion Pay H J Sweniek L Whitman Jr A Van Nem Newark tL A Peak R McGrew George Moore New York Zigenfam Trenton LO Zimmermans W L Young Patterson Johm Gabe Boston.
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the City Hotel
H. Lichensteis
City
D. Jota
L. Zamaler
A. D. Tallman
New York
J. L Moore
B. L Moore
Mra Varndall
A. Moore
Orange
K. Cramp
Reading
A van Nem
Newark
A Peak
R McGrew
George Moore
Zigenfam
Trenton
LO Zimmermans
W. L Young
Pattarson
Johm Gabe
Boston
Keeler Resigns to Join Binghamton Brings Jersey Return Hopes
The Crescent League baseball shortstop William Keeler has resigned from the Crescents to play for Binghamton, New York. Manager Keller says Keeler can be replaced and will likely be barred from the Central New Jersey League. A resignation letter explains his decision and thanks the Crescent organization. Additionally, local wheelmen face unconfirmed bicycle ordinance protests, while Jacob Schneider is jailed after a fight with his wife in North Plainfield with injuries requiring a doctor’s care.
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William E. Keeler
Cresrenta
Binghamton
N. Y
Keeler
Keller
New York
Westfield
Grant
Jacob Schneider
Harmony Street
North Plainfield
Jacob
Death of Martin M Thorn in Santa Barbara
A dispatch reports the death of Martin M Thorn in Santa Barbara California yesterday after a visit there with his daughter Ells V Thorn. Thorn long operated a real estate and brokerage office on North Avenue and was a familiar figure in the city.
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Santa Barbara
California
Martin M. Thorn
Thorn
Ells V. Thorn
North Avenue
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