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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1891
Page
2
Voters of the city scheduled Thursday November 5 at 8 p m to vote for delegates. Third Ward meeting planned at 8 p m with nominations for Council Constable and City Executive. City notices issued by C A Bargos and E N Exicxson as chairmen in October 1871.
The Courier notes Republican nominations in three wards for the Common Council. It urges selecting honest, capable men like Bartlett in the Fourth Ward, praising prudence, public good, and free administration. It warns against cliques and political rings and stresses prevention over costly cures.
New York reports John Kraemer janitor of 239 East Twelfth Street fatally shoots his wife in their rooms. He then climbs to a roof and shoots himself, suffering minor wounds before escaping into a water tank. The couple, who had separated repeatedly, argued over clothes and jewelry as authorities review the case.
District Attorney Ewen says Maverick National Bank case may yield a statement within days. The defunct bank faced rumors of a million dollar between Maver and Five Cent Savings, yet the bank bail remains under 75 thousand as inquiries continue.
A fire killed fifteen horses in a mysterious blaze with reports of a total eclipse of the moon noted for November fifteenth. Local authorities investigate possible causes and record the unusual celestial omen.
John J. King of Brooklyn was arrested on an insurance fraud charge in Boston. He allegedly impersonated a dying friend to obtain a $2,000 life policy, then collected the payout for the widow after the friend died.
Scotland Yard reports an arrest warrant for O’Brien, wanted in Albany on $10,000 bail forfeiture, after he fled. Detectives aboard the steamer Laha at Southampton examined passengers but found no trace. They suspect he is aboard and await a more exact description to seize him on arrival at Cuxhaven.
Nichols Gimbel a sixteen year old son of Anthony Gimbel a farmer died from hydrophobia after being bitten by a shepherd dog last July. He attacked his father at the dinner table during convulsions and died after three men restrained him.
An old promotional verse traces Castoria from infant sickness to motherhood, highlighting enduring trust as a family remedy across generations. The text presents a nostalgic, period style endorsement without modern medical context.
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