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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1892
Page
3
A batch of four dogs were put down at the city dog pound this afternoon. The notes mention nearby weather and stray animal concerns but focus on the humane act and local animal control.
A Saturday rehearsal at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Talmadge on Belvidere avenue is described. Nearby, A M Ross and the Roms brothers of New York spend the summer with Bve and Alexander M Roms Jr on Grant avenue. About twenty Gazelle Engine Company No 1 members traveled to Perth Amboy to attend the funeral of Theodore A Sofield, a longtime secretary of the engine, who died at Morris Plains on Thursday morning. The Brooklyn Mail and Express editorial staff led by Henry Bowen asserts bonds for water supply are void. Mayor Gilbert, named by the late Republican National Committee, is to notify Whitelaw Reid of his nomination for Vice President at the Ophir Farm residence near White Plains, N Y.
The Electric Cricket Club of Newark defeated St George's by seven runs in a lively match. Higham took six for seven, while Marston and Ogden contributed with batting and bowling as Electrics stayed ahead through the innings. A later club note mentions a mountain-clan outing with a 100-yard dash led by Gentle Willie Murphy, George Houseman, and G Gattridge.
The Crescents fall to the West Ends as starter Sneeden struggles behind the plate. Turner steadies West End hitters while Bonner and Har kilos drive key hits, with Carbonell and Farrell contributing early. Umpire Lemme is dismissed from the Central New Jersey League amid a debate over rule violations.
Report covers Wednesday baseball clash between Morristown Athletic Club and Crescents at North Plain Ground with talk of lineup changes. Captain Chic Holford displeased by Saturday play as West End batsman John Harkin claims Crescents “boys.” Parade and fireworks noted. city tracks and street railway plans also mentioned.
A crowded Westfield ground saw a spirited baseball clash with Elizabeth’s team facing late disputed calls by the umpire. Westfield outbatting and outfielding, they claimed eight bases to Elizabeth’s five while scoring run totals, amid few notable incidents and a controversial third inning call.
In a supplemental examination before Commissioner Pullman, Van Derhoof faced creditors after three judgments. He claimed ownership of a Plainfield home and lot, transferred to his wife for 2500, then made an assignment four months later. Creditors plan a chancery suit to set aside the conveyance.
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