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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1894
Page
3
The tariff debate dominates the session as senators clash over ad valorem and differential rates for refiners. Democratic objections linger while Treasury and revenue questions stall a resolution. Cabinet and committee leadership push toward a workable compromise amid party divisions.
Market quotes show volatility with Hew York and Philadelphia levels fluctuating as dealers adjust. In politics the Republican gains appear in several cities while Democrats hold key offices. separate notes report a steamer carrying the presidential party and remarks by Mr. Cleveland. Maryland and New Jersey livestock and crop prices ease. Maryland primaries progress and a family poisoning case is noted in Onondaga County.
Fire swept through Fashold's saloon area near Main Street, destroying a large stretch of the city, with many trapped and buried under debris. Casualties reported include several instantly killed and numerous others injured or missing, as residents reel from the disaster. Local authorities and relief efforts mobilize as the community counts the toll and searches for survivors.
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