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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
Nov 12, 1891
Page
2
Big Six Under Fire in Local Tax and Policy Critique
In Brsquantos New York November 12 Charles Barnes of Mechanicsville arrives with a found infant, prompting police to arrest him for abduction. He claimed ownership of the child but will not disclose its whereabouts, saying it belongs to wealthy Mechanicsville parents. The piece then lists alleged misdeeds by the Big Six including tax hikes, water hydrant contracts, police dismissals, sewerage schemes, street costs, and lax licensing.
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Big Bey
Star Chamber
Brsquantos
N. Y
Charles Barnes
Mechanicsville
Two Men and Their Wives Arrested in 1885 Kester Murder
In Wilgers Pa on November 12 Henry Higgit and Joseph Eveland and their wives were arrested in Hazleton for the 1885 Kester brothers murder at Seybertsville. The Kesters, wealthy farmers, were found shot and killed after their home was ransacked. a boy reported the scene. Higgins and Eveland allegedly bought the Hazleton Hotel six years ago and paid for it after the murder, with a confession from Mrs. Higgins leading to arrests.
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Wilgers Pa
Henry Higgit
Joseph Eveland
Hazleton
Kester
Seybertsville
John
William Kester
Srybertsville
Hazletton
Higgins
Eveland
Bill
John Kester
Eloped With His Pupil Turns Up Alive
The case from Wilkesbarre reports organist E De Kowski, age about fifty, who eloped with a 15-year-old pupil. The priest refused marriage due to his wife abroad and a supposed death at sea. The wife reappeared alive explaining a ticket mixup. The couple fled to start a new life while the wife faced abandonment.
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de Kowski
Europe
America
Charges and self harm incidents shadow city hotel and court
Geo Bowensnyder reportedly attempted suicide at Leggett's Hotel Park Row after accusing Presbyterian Hospital attaches of cruelty. A man described as sick fell while reaching for water and cut himself. Joseph Fronter, who tried to shoot himself October 22, was held for sanity examination in Essex Market Court. Mrs Mary Rainey of Paterson NJ poisoned herself with Paris green after her daughter accused her of stealing $82.
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Geo. Bowensnyder
Presbyterian Hospital
Leggett
Park Row
Joseph Fronter
Essex Market Court
Mary Rainey
Paterson, N.J
Paris Green
Castoria Recalled in Sorrowful Rhyme
When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria. Whip she was a child Abe cried for Castoria. When she became Miss she clung to Castoria. When she had children Abe gave them Castoria.
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Castoria
Abe
Miss
Great Artists and Rich Harris Comedy Nights
A feature on Ed Marble's original and successful farce comedy production titled Great Artists and Rich Harris. The show blends comedians and dancers in a lively stage act presented by Rich Harris and the team.
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Rich & Harris
Marble
Weather disaster hits Northwest with floods and snow
Nov 12 report from Pact Minnesota describes a cloud burst near Weston causing major property damage. Bridges washed out between Everett and Tacoma while landslides and flooded valleys disrupt transport. Denver weather notes a snow storm beginning at Boone with strong winds and cattle in the region.
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Minn
Weston
Eqton
Tacoma
Portland
Ort
Stuck Valley
e.Sound
Denver
Boone
Erie Express Wrecked Near Adrian
Train No 8 on the Erie railway jumped the track at Adrian between Hornellsville and Elmira at 1250 PM. Engineer James Stickney was killed and three or four passengers were slightly injured. The combination car burned with the engine, the day coach damaged, and the post office car contents saved. The track was laid with 0 pound rails and roadbed praised as fine.
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Elmira
Erie Railway
Adrian
Hornellsville
James Stickney
United States
Tuxedo Mammoth Dual Organization Performs Night
Gen Thatcher's Ministrels Geo and Thatch Te Waster Dose Dougherty along with John A Coleman and a list of performers including Miss Ida Fitzhugh Miss Mamie Gilroy and Miss Blanche Hayden present at a show managed by Henry J. Sayers featuring several acts and a large cast.
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Mammoth
Gen. Thatcher
Geo
Dougherty
John A. Coleman
Ble
K. J. Jose
Raymon Moore
H. Mc Fraiman
G. Lewis
Power Bros
Rick & Harris Comedy Company
Ida Fitzhugh
Mamie Gilroy
Blanche Hayden
Grace Hamilton
Coringy Cook
Laura Magick
Mr. Shepardl
Harry Foster
G. Dukelam
Bost
Henry J. Sayers
Triumvirate Seen To Hold Chile Under Tight Grip
A dispatch reports a widespread tent to prolong rule under constitutional forms. The election of Montt as President, Silva as Senate President, and Luca as Chamber head signals a continued, feared control of Chile by a ruling triad.
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N. Nodv
Unta
Itaesf
Admiral Montt
Silva
Senate
Luca
Chamber
Maverick Bank Examines Impaired Assets
Boston November report from bank examiner to Controller Lacey shows Maverick Bank's assets are impaired by about 2 million dollars. Estates of directors and collateral may yield 15 million, stockholders likely to contribute 100 thousand, while unsecured creditors face roughly 100 thousand loss. About 1.371 million has been received since suspension, with around two thousand accounts.
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Boston
Maverick Bank
Lacey
United States
Sub-Treasury
German man attempts suicide with teaspoon in New York
Ernest Bruggeman of 47 Stanton Street quarreled with a friend over a remark about his mother. Found gasping with a teaspoon in his throat, he was rushed to Bellevue Hospital after slitting his wrists in the act. Police notified.
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New York
Ernest Bruggeman
Stanton Street
Bruggeman
Bellevue Hospital
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