02 Mar 1892
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1892
Page
1
In a Bow Street extradition session, Earl Russell testified about letters allegedly exposing adultery and blackmail connected to Ruth Morland. The case centers on Morland and others pressing for money amid alleged coercion as court witnesses recite exchanges and threats.
Testimony centers on Ruth Morland and a supposed “seductive Nihilist” figure as Morland faces letter-writing charges. Witnesses, including Mrs Beott and Countess Airsetl, describe a complex intrigue with the titled Earl Kunsell and a chain of alleged letters and intentions.
Virginia Beach dispatch reports a grand marine sight as the President and family observed rough seas and foam crests. the Ragged Island Club hosts at John's Island with shooting display while other officials plan Norfolk visits and island activities. The Ohio Supreme Court delivers a landmark decision against Standard Oil, upholding a trust-related ruling. Indian affairs on Pine Ridge indicate capability to transact business. Cal Wood sentenced to death by electric chair. local obituary notes death of Jacob Snider in Ramapo. broad news items include railway disruption and typhus concerns in Hungary and Illinois court actions.
The Illinois Supreme Court refuses to correct the record that Fielden was present when the sentence was passed. It holds 26 constitutional rights were not violated by the court’s actions and affirms the final judgment from the lower court.
Judge Taylor appoints Thomas Steele as receiver of the street railway company amid a near settlement of the strike. Steele, former assistant superintendent discharged by Freasel, will oversee operations with bonds set at 200000 and promise to start cars immediately. Citizens had challenged Freasel’s leadership as unfit, fearing continued disruption and potential violence.
The New York grand jury returned a presentment on Dr Parkhurst of Madison Square Presbyterian Church after he left the pulpit accusing District Attorney Nicoll of unfaithfulness. The jury exonerates Rett of misconduct, notes newspaper reports influenced public opinion, and questions Parkhurst's motives based on sermons and presses.
A Bem Folding Bed weighed heavy after a tragic night at a Bem home. Joseph Baker Jr and his wife were nearly smothered to death Monday, leaving their children distressed. Baker remains in precarious condition and intends to sue the bed’s manufacturer Wasmrcton.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous plaintiffs and damages including false imprisonment and related claims. Amounts range from tens of thousands to millions with several named individuals and defendants, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent narrative or outcome.
Gen. Berdan of Berdan Manufacturing argues for a contract to build an ironclad destroyer and a ram submarine design to attack ships. Letters from Cramp and Flagler are read. committee hears Berdan again next week amid price and feasibility questions. Three other items note Life-Saving Service pay changes, fur seal talks, and a violent incident in Connecticut.
March 2 a quiet session saw a concurrent resolution offered by A R Conkling recalling a bridge at Matawan River. The measure caused sensational debate before tabling as Conkling claimed limited warning and Sullivan critiqued conduct. Also indicted for manslaughter in Chicago involved a boiler collapse that killed five. A new police commission vacancy in New York followed Voorbin’s resignation.
A mix of brief items notes a murderer hanged at Newgate, a Berlin despatch on the Kaiser, and a World’s Fair claim. Also mentions boxing results, admiralty notes, a San Francisco action, and irregular weather forecasts across regions with cold, windy, and clearing conditions.
A partial OCR fragment hints at March pricing and money on call terms with unclear entities and figures. The text is garbled, showing references to pennies and expenses but lacks coherent names or places to confirm a full item.
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