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Plainfield Courier in Plainfield, New Jersey

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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1893

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Craig for Moderator Seeks Unity in National Presbyterian Assembly

Washington May 18 The Presbyterian Church of the United States faced a heated session as nominations narrowed to Charles A. Dickey and William Craig for moderator. Craig won the ballot amid applause, while the assembly heard Dr Young defend Biblical authority and the open stance against secular influences. The gathering closed with resolutions opposing coastal state intrusions into church governance.

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New Preachers and Military Budget Debate

In Milian Kansas on May 10 the state military session considered Adjutant General Arce's plan for an army with 1 200 men and reorganizing militia companies. The move aims to ensure administration-friendly personnel amid legislative wrangling over defense size and readiness.

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Royal Visitor and Railway Fetes Highlight May News

A jumble of 19th century items notes a royal Dolphin voyage to Jersey City with a princess, train car arrangements, and a parade of events along the West Side. The May 10 notes include a miners strike over a new labor law, and reports on the Reformed Presbyterian general assembly, a failed Evanston National Bank, and a Russian wreck near Korea.

Jersey City Priveeere Oe Feild

Methodists Plan National Prayer Day For Chinese Exclusion Act

A report outlines a Methodist drive to protest and seek unity with other denominations to observe a day of special prayer for fair treatment of Chinese immigrants. It cites resolutions from a board meeting and calls for nationwide action to oppose the Chinese Exclusion Act.

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Flooded rivers hamper city as docks struggle

Amid three feet of water, boats ply crowded harbors while farmers and animals contend with rising rivers. The scene shows disrupted commerce and strained livelihoods as the depth remains a major obstacle.

Fragmented local notices on court, banks, and politics

Fragmented OCR reads like a garbled New York dispatch with references to court actions, bank failures, and political appointments. Mentions William, McLaod, Gould, Huntington, and W.E. Curtis along with May dates and jail references, but many names and details are unclear.

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