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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1892
Page
2
A collage of opinions and brief items mentions Yale College fortunes, a Sing Sing execution with multiple shocks, dynamos in public offices, and political concerns. It notes a safe industry combine, anarchist threats, Parkhurst grand jury actions, and calls for moral reform in cities like New York, urging honesty to curb corruption and pollution of public life.
Clergymen receive half fares on the Pennsylvania Railroad under a new cooperative arrangement. Rates apply to ministers residing along the line and across sections of the railroad system. The policy covers travel on the entire Pennsylvania Railroad network with favorable terms for clergy journeys.
In a public letter to Jersey City voters General Sewell notes his opposition to the coal combination bill and acknowledges vigilant Pennsylvania Railroad lobbying. He says the railroad would be harmed by a major coal cartels and denies taking part in state politics despite criticisms from Allan McDermott. He asserts the PRR focuses on transportation, not politics, and warns against any pact controlling a large share of essential coal.
Funeral services are set for Saturday at 11 am from 10 Willow Avenue for Mrs James McGee who died this morning after a brief illness. She was a devout Methodist and active in charity. survived by her husband two sons and four daughters.
Merrill Beall of Shunelien suffered serious injuries when a wagon overturning caused a log to roll onto him while unloading on Monday near Short Hills. He was driven home by carriage for medical aid as investigators pursued details. Fire also broke out in dry goods boxes behind Van Emburgh and White on West Front Street but was quickly contained with little damage.
Fragmentary notes recount a debate on tree merit and its impact on a community. Disjoint phrases reference blood and longing, hinting at a somber mood and a quest for meaning amid confusion. The readable segments imply a local discussion with questions about value and fate.
A fragment from a 19th century U.S. periodical recounts men recalling river and stream fishing adventures in Washington state with salmon trout and savage fish near Cascade ranges, contrasting river sport with Green River fishing. It then notes Californians building two Sequoia trunk passenger cars for the World’s Fair of 1900, using the big tree as material and detailing the process and safeguards.
Reporter recounts Charles J. Murphy promoting American corn meal in Britain and Germany to win acceptance for Johnny cake and corn bread. He shifts to a government role, funds sales, and sparks interest from Edinburgh to Berlin, signaling potential large grain exports amid bread shortages in Europe.
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