Astronomers Mad Over Eclipse Plans and City Water Fears
The article notes astronomers are upset Sunday night due to failed eclipse observations while New York faces a looming water famine. It discusses proposals to trigger rain via cannon fire on Croton watershed, warns of rigid sewer arbitration prices set by the Big Six, and urges voters to elect practical business leaders to oppose costly bonds for a sewer plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youre
Carrots Vesper
New York City
Croton
New York
Big Six
Board of Arbitration
Lew
City Faces Sewer Bond Costs Hit by Tax Hikes
Protest notes taxes may double or triple to fund a sewer plant at the sewer company's price. Supporters urge voting for the ticket at the page head to avoid the city sinking deeper into the tangled financial condition.
Fire Rages Through Five Story Brick Building in New York
In New York on November 17 a five story brick lodging house at 509 West Fifty burned from a rear cellar blaze at 6 30. Tenants including a fifth floor family win dy and child a third floor couple Gustave Thornae wife and child and a deaf and dumb girl Kate Snedden lived on the upper floors. Firefighters worked to save occupants as first and second floors burned. Ailing Kelley previously ill with pneumonia was helped by the commotion with improved prospects for recovery. Mrs Maria and others fought to rescue a child amid the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Fifty
Gustave Thornae
Kate Snedden
Kelley
Maria
Papal Establishes Catholic Hierarchy in Japan
The Pope formally establishes a Catholic hierarchy in Japan with the Metropolitan at Tokio and dioceses at Nacaski Osaka and Phakoda. The Vatican has secured assurances from the Interior Government that absolute liberty will be allowed to evangelize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Japan
Tokio
Nacaski
Osaka
Phakoda
Vatican
Diverse political and criminal notes from across cities
The brief notes report on Boston Democrats naming Mayor Nathan Mathews Jr. by unanimous denomination, a New York man found guilty in Montreal for failure to provide for his wife, a Cheyenne National Bank cashier killing himself after a suspension, an accidental carbolic acid ingestion in Waterbury, forgery charges against ex Senator Sewells in Maryland, Frank Almy's guilty plea for Hanover murder, and Thaddeus Stevens and two prisoners in Indianapolis found with steel saws during an escape probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Arent
New York
Montreal
George B. Beard
Cheyenne National Bank
I. M. Tomblin
Bank of
Madera
Cal
Sewells
New Jersey
Washington
Beagles
Frank Almy
Abbott
Plymouth
N. H
Christie
Hanover
N. I
Thaddeus Stevens
Indianapolis
Stevens
Brigham Ashore Off Florida Coast Faces Total Loss
Several fatal and near fatal incidents are reported. The steamship Brigham is ashore near Western Dry Rocks off Florida after leaving Philadelphia with steel rails for Velarco Texas and is deemed a total loss. A separate death occurs when William Ruddy of Wilkesbarre, aged 26, sets himself on fire after finding his mother drunk. A Great Falls police chief is killed in a drunken train fight near Helena to Neihart, with two others wounded. The Lady Lee collides with a barge on the Mississippi near Gold Dust, 100 miles above Memphis, sinking the barge and drowning two deck hands. A Supreme Court decision orders Lebbens H. Rogers to repay $115,000 to the Government. The issue ends with commentary on Plainfield's Big Six municipal leaders and recent water contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham
Philadelphia
Velarco
Texas
Western Dry Rocks
Florida
William Ruddy
Wilkesbarre
Great Falls
Mont
Jacob Harris
Joe Lessard
Helena
Neihart
Lady Lee
Memphis
Mississippi River
John Baker
Moses Griffiths
Lebbens H. Rogers
Howgate
Signal Service
Supreme Court
Otto's Cure touted as universal test of efficacy
Promises free distribution of Otto's Cure by Senna druggists for consumption and lung diseases. Claims Druggists nationwide recommend it and urges readers to ask L. W. Handolph about samples. Ends with testimonials about Castoria use across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Senna
L. W. Handolph
Also Mentioned on This Page
TE Plainfield Courier
J. W. Ranyon
East Front Streer
Wuesday
Elias H. Bird
John Johnston
Francis E. Marsh
Fourth Ward
W. F. Bartlett
Rufus K. Case
Eric N. Erickson
Herman A. Weber
John Johnson
Joseph A. Hubbard
Alexander Titsworth
Frank Hubbard
Andrew Vanderbeek
Commissioners OF Appeal
Manking Vermeule
J. F. MacDonald
IOR School
Fred
C. Lounsbury
Oaline
Nee
England
Ohio
Politan
Nathan Mathews, Jr
Democrats of
Boston
John O'Neil
Waterbury
The
New York Herald of
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Comibine
Marsh
Castoria
Real
T. Vail
Real Estate and Insurance No
North Avenue
M. x
Pnham
Lik
Opt
Ting Old Line Companies
Wenerer
J. Brank Mundy
Squidt Life Assurance Society
Broadway
Ihe
Bat Society
Addergound Fire Insurance
Pobacco
North Ave
C. Iblins
R. R. Station
Henry Eggerding
Park Avenue
Plainfield Avenue
Cornet
E. Marvin
Qantas
Edsall's
J. P. Laire & Co, General Hardware and Stoves
East Front Street
Moy
Park Ave
Fourth St
Plainfield, N. J
J. FP. MacDonald
Uptown Grocer
East Front St
C. A. Brown
American Steam Laundry
Bes
East Pront Street
H. W. Marshall
Prop
McVey
Gers Bros
West Fergiers
Mr. Leal
John Seal
Lyr
John N. Schenck
Manning Ave
Plain Field, N.J
Woolston and Buckle
Plainfield, N. J. 1
Runyon & Son
Maideon Avenue
Kenidence
Hillside Cemetery
J. Coyne
Mercia
Sialgan
Thinrs
Knights OF
W.B. Rogers
Geo. H. N Ot
Widumpaayamandery
Wetaka Lodge Music Hall
DJ Newell
Dh Street
Il Park Ave
Washington Observatory
A. L
M. D. Gorsline
West Front Street
N. J
Octolyr
D. W. Rogers
West Second Stree
L. Heyniger
Somerset St
North Plainfield
Randolph
L. W. Randolph’s City Pharmacy
West Front Stuer
Carey
Grove Sts
Sharp
E J, Carey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!