Plainfield News Briefs Mixed With Election, Lectures And Transit
Local items report a collision on West Front Street as a cyclist trailed a moving car. Meetings and events include Plainfield Water Supply Company, Democratic election celebrations, a Magic Hall entertainment, and a Young People’s League sociable. Other notes cover railroad air brake tests, tax rates in Warren and Rutherford, a church census, trials at Elizabeth, and a hospital report denying a death by diphtheria.
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West Front Street
Maywoment
Plainfield
New Brarnwick
Cleveland
Stevenson
Park
Magic Hall
Lyceum
Crescent League
Colnton
Hwee Works
Young People's League of the
Paris
Regah
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Afr
United States
New Jermwy
Middlesex
Somerset
Elizabeth
James O'Neill
Poramoug
Diphtheria Outbreak Strikes City Residents
The Caulfield family on West Third Street reports a death from malignant diphtheria. an eight year old son also sick, a five month old baby at risk. The Board of Health quarantined the house and stationed an officer. Miss Lillian Hope contracted the disease at her grandfather Stephen R. Hope's home on Richmond Street. Drs. Probasco and Jenkins assess no danger to others. five children of Jacob Bird on East Front Street are ill but improving. Several small notices follow about local clubs, meetings, and events.
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Courier
Elisabeth Caalfeld
Cormick
Mary Caalfeld
West Third Street
Caulfield’s
Board of Health
Lillian Hope
Stephen KR. Hope
Richmond Street
Hope
Bryant Behoul
Robbery Recital At South Send Street Boarding House
Mrs Jehs Bowden whose name appears in the fragmentary report was victimized by a stranger who sought board. He ransacked drawers, stole about nine dollars in cash and clothing items, and left after requesting more thread. Captain Grant observed but could not trace the thief, near the Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Jehs Bowden
South
Strest
Derry
Cobe
Grant
Passenger on Five Oclock Train Shot by Stone Hit
A man riding the 1 AM New York to Central Railroad train near Newark Bay bridge was struck by a stone thrown through a forward car window. The blow bruised him severely near the heart, leaving him faint and unable to be identified. he alighted at Elizabethport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Railroad
Newark Bay Bridge
Elizabethport
Joseph Satters
West Second Street
Ellesbeth
Crescent League Bowl Clash Ends In Tight Split
Two Crescent League teams faced off last evening in a ten man bowling match. The proceedings unfolded with a close result, showcasing competitive play from both sides.
Parrot Wins Big as Politicking Pays Off in County
In a tight race George Parrot led with a dominant majority amid a businesslike, nonpartisan office approach and door to door canvassing. His strategy drew support from Democrats and independents, aided by a Plainfield Democratic faction, while rivals were overwhelmed by his disciplined campaign. Meanwhile local notes recount bowling scores and a miscellany of political anecdotes from the era, including mentions of public figures and episodes tied to national events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parrot
Bim Ealt
Parrot
Plainfeld
Parrott
Plainfield Branch Railroad Proposals Move Forward
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company plans a Newark to Orange branch, with surveys done and early spring construction expected if right of way can be secured. The project targets a prominent Plainfield area, noting large untapped territory and favorable land for a railroad, with anticipated early decisive action pending rights.
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Tatuking Senensly
Banning
Malong Plainfield
Pennsylvania Hallroad Company
Newark
Orsnges
Trial Opens For Manslaughter In Polish Community Killing
Trial began yesterday in Elith for manslaughter in the death of John Babie at a Polish boarding house on Pine Street. William Telubieski, known as Lyveh, was indicted after a coroner's inquest found the testimony substantially the same as that heard in court. The case progressed to the close of yesterday's session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petitiatore
Elith
William Telubieski
Polarder
John Babie
Pive Street
Telabinski
Nicko: Lyveh
Alies
New Jersey Building at World’s Fair Aims as Meeting Hall
The New Jersey State building at the World’s Fair is described as not a lutenised exhibition piece but a general meeting place for men. It features front and rear piazzas, a two story hall with a balcony, a large open fireplace, and a main staircase to an upper section. The architect sought colonial styling to reflect Morristown Washington Headquarters and a sense of civic prominence. Nearby landowner George Smock is noted for a pond and a view deemed an eyesore, with public health concerns mentioned.
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New Jersey
Washington
Morristown
Maveriale
Onlgh
Obituary notices for Webb and Serrell in Denver dispatch
Mrs. M F Webb of Wil is reported dead in the eighty first year. The funeral will be at Grace Church Thursday at 3 pm. A dispatch from Denver, Col announces the death of Mrs Geo Serrell, wife of ex-Councilman L W Serrell, and a former member of the Weener Hines party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Webb
Jenkine
Mary Hartavy
George Bays
Grace Church
Denver
Col
Geo. Serrell
L. W. Serrell
Weener Hines
Plainfield Second on Crescenta Bowling Schedule
Plainfield placed second in the Crescenta division per Journal Bowling schedule. The report by Mr. Tobin lists clubs including M. OC. LA Arthur Kulla Alcyones Pier cers U. C. R and Crawfords. Also mentions Holmes comet and Sarah Adams in Washington Valley in critical condition after an assault near Kinney's house.
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Plainfield
Bowling None
Crescenta
Mr. Tobin
Clabe
M. OC
Arthur Kulla
Alcyones
Piercers
Creecents
M. L
Roselle
E F
Crawfords
Mise
Sarah Adama
Waanington ‘Valley
Borkip
J Kinney
Local items mix tragedy and social notes from a busy evening
Calrncarn suffered internal injuries possibly fatal. The Porresiere with original music by Sir Arthur Baillias played to an audience at Classical Hall last evening. printing errors and printer critiques stirred local talk. Dr Boone tended a convalescent child of Hackman Callahan. At the monthly meeting of the Heartspeion Club, a new roof membership failed and minor constitutional changes passed. Tonight’s Democratic parades are anticipated as poor. Bowling among Daueilen Howling club members is scheduled Thursday. Charles Smith and colleagues began a sealing expansion to Peapack, expected this afternoon. Local church services and Sunday events are listed for nearby communities.
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Justice Nashle
Willett Va
Clarkson
Griffin Va
Milena
Houtes
Marsh Ve
Samuel Hollen
Mahlenberg Hospital
Crescent League
League
Tod
Daley
New York
Medina
Ureboya
Oren
Park Avenue
Seventh Street
Saenger Hall
Isaac
Hackman Callahan
Woodland Avenue
Boone
Cand Tes
John Haberle
Corneiius Taylor
Peapack
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Datarer
Andrew Jackson DeVoe
North Ave
Charles B Brown
North Plain
Mt Jet
Whitney
Petrie
Woodruf
King, Sr
Ariel
Meeker
Hawkins
Slater
Dunham
Woods
Haveo
Woolston
Kile
Ad Coddington
van Alstine
Williaime
van Winklal
The
Democrate
Harry Varn Emburgh
Dunkirk
N. Y
McGrew
Passaic
Blaing
Russia
Carnegie’s Mills
Chicago
California
Reece
Eliaath Teeterdey
Jersey
Rallresd
George Smock
Washington Street
Cesar
Epson
Holmes
Williamn Johnson
Ace
Calrncarn
Wes
Porresiere
Sir Arthur Baillias
Asic Hall
Cewal
Sumiay
Addrew Hi
Aimee Indy
Man Place
Arte
D. Runyon
C. H. Mand
SBR
Waynewood Park
Plainfield Avenue
Pouet Ak Mo
Avenca
Operabe
Jee Bar
Xoig Ata
ALD
Runyon
Joh Coddington
Holly Grove
Bert. Bassett
West
Pook
Mack Tome
Sreet
Madison Avenue
Music Hall
Pemrmoe
Realistin
Howard A. Pope
East Prout Street
Peck’s
Carriaces
L. M. French
Somerset Street
Edaalls
Priestley
Foster, Paul & Co
Hariig Bros
Marshall, Pield & Co
Cenane “Pe Cormotn
Wawer Bros
Corcanvientya
Tradt
Burt & Packard
Stork
Golee
Tates Operae
Pelewe Eabek
Park Ave
A.J. & BN. B. Smalley
Berth
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