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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1891
Page
2
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A Plainfield editorial attacks six city leaders over a contested water franchise with Mr Low, praises Mayor Alexander Gilbert for defense, and warns voters on election day about political influence. summary covers a mayoral battle, public rights, and a Newark–style governance critique. A separate tale outlines Dill the pastor’s removal amid church schism, a student detective subplot, and youth pranks escalating to arrests in Morris County court.
The Elizabeth Journal notes George Kyte’s solid support despite a Democratic Gerrymander reshaping the district. With about 105 Republican voters, Kyte’s majority surged to no less than 494, reflecting a 250 vote edge beyond the usual GOP margin.
The prosecutor claimed the defense joke claim and expressed belief in the innocence of Bert Greg, Torrey, and Clarkson Tutt. The jury found Fred, Moffatt, Anthony Schumacher, Cooper, Clement Koupize, and Thomas guilty. Sentencing was postponed.
Six masked men robbed the Missouri Pacific Kansas City express about ten o clock near Omaha eight miles from the city and one mile west of Tremont. They secured about $1,000 from the safe. passengers were not harmed and a posse has yet to catch the thieves.
The Ottawa ran aground on Seal Island while en route to St John New Brunswick. Captain and crew survived and are on Seal Island, but stewardess Mrs Lindsley drowned when a boat overturned while trying to reach shore. The Ottawa had departed St John Saturday afternoon and arrived from Den on Friday.
A bold burglary struck Caledonia Bank at night. Thieves rammed the safe with burglars tools, taking about $6,000 in cash and papers, plus horses and a carriage belonging to Asa Duprague. They fled toward Lacrosse with Sheriff Drewly and deputies in pursuit, reports say they broke into a Hokah location on the way.
Reported by passengers arriving in Biruixcuam that twenty five masked men boarded a Lake Mississippi train and dragged Bob Wallace a colored sleeping car porter into the woods with a rope around his neck. He has not been heard from since and is believed lynched. Wallace had previously assaulted Station Agent Gilmore at Lake.
Advertises Allcock's Porous Plasters as a convenient cure that works during work, has decades of use and medical endorsements, and warns against imitations. Claims the plaster is safe for all ages and unaltered by weather or diet, urging recognition of Castoria as a trusted product.
Bishop Talbot urged missionary work urging noble boys with high ideals and fighting qualities. He posed a geography puzzle about populating the world with families and half acre homes in Texas, noting unoccupied land in the state. Annie Walden of West Fortieth street was indicted for first degree murder of her husband James after a shooting near Seventh Avenue.
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