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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1894
Page
4
Fragmented report lists residents and visitors from different streets in Bese Front and Somerset, mentions a Saratoga trip and a choral concert, along with a church parade and a bowling match. It also notes a court summons and a May 22 hearing as well as an armor test near Berchenew, with scattered local incidents and weather hints.
Cleveland May 16 The miners conference adjourned after a stormy session over seating delegates from several states amid threats of walkouts. Operators argue for unity while some contend with the majority’s decision. Independent mines in Ohio and surrounding counties reportedly prepare for continued strikes, with potential two year shutdowns discussed. In Kentucky and West Virginia districts similar unrest surfaces as coal production looms at stake. Also in New London New York a Fort Trumbull soldier was fatally shot after a late night assault. Annie Maloney injured, an assailant fled.
A jumble of baseball results features Philadelphia losing to New York and Brooklyn edging Chicago, with Washington beating Cleveland and Harrisburg and Scranton both posting tallies. The report also covers stock and produce markets in New York, with mixed commodity quotes and dairy notes, including Philadelphia leads in creamery prices and regional grain movements reflected in early trading.
Fragmentary ad copy claims the remedy is safe for babies and can tame dangers. It states prices 25 and 50 and credits Armstrong as manager, with language praising the product and implying disease prevention.
News of multiple student deaths near Harvard in Philadelphia and Denton as rescue attempts failed. Reports detail drownings of John Browne and others, with search parties continuing and authorities pursuing fragile details of the incident and subsequent investigations.
A fragmented report describes a defiant scene in police court where General Coxey and allied rebels faced sentencing. Four hours of testimony led to a Thursday appearance for sentence while motions to appeal to higher courts were raised, with federal authority challenging lower court jurisdiction and marshal actions. The chaotic prose mentions May dates, military movements, and political figures in a turbulent era.
A scrambled early 20th century notice outlines steam heated passenger trains from New York to Cincinnati and Louisville via Pennsylvania Railroad with no extra fare. Schedules show departures at 5:00 PM and arrivals around 9:00 PM. Through tickets and baggage checks available at Pennsylvania Station with contact at Broadway.
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