City Clerk Race and Election Reform Debates
Reports on local political races in Plainfield including candidates for City Clerk and council seats, county and state party moves, and proposed electoral law changes. Essex and Union counties discussed with suspensions, naturalization reforms, and moveable polling booths to improve turnout. Delegates for City Convention apportioned by ward and votes tallied from recent election.
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Essex County Republican Executive Committee
Newark
Disputed Vote Error Cited by Exposed Committee
A fragment notes concerns over possible misrepresentation in the Courier and warns that allowing the matter to stand may cause trouble. It mentions a discrepancy in the Republican ticket vote and stresses corrections before estimates are finalized. The text implies a single man’s vote being scrutinized and calls for timely action.
Verdict Clears Innocent Man In Fence Theft Case
Louis F. Reible of Summit, previously convicted in Elizabeth for stealing a wire fence, is deemed innocent after witness William Brady admitted tearing the fence down while drunk on July 6. Reible faces sentencing delay as prosecutors review Brady’s affidavit. other items note Odd Fellows stats, local damages, and forthcoming entertainments.
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Louis F. Reible
Summit
Elizabeth
Mra Langham
Comrier
Wiliam Brady
Jaanice Kelly
Relble
Brady
Lees
Murali
Keble Wis
George Fraces
Ose
Old Sandford Rou
Kab
Mraan
Heibie
Krady
Keibie
Talk About Politics And Fashion In An Early Brecy Day Note
The fragment discusses James Martine offering to transfer profits of an office for a year to Mr. Gerber in exchange for political gain and notes Crowell as a strong opponent. It shifts to fashion and plants, lamenting a trend toward removing ornamentals like artemisia as fashion and money pressures rise, with reflections on horticulture and dog breeding trends.
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James Martine
Gerbers
James Ia
Martine
Crowell
Gerber
Treavonsory
James Vosseller
Vosseller
Vosselier
Artemisia
Indies
Building To Be Completed In Plainfield
A public spirited meeting at Councilman Fisk’s home on West Seventh street discussed continuing the M. M. A. building project suspended for lack of funds. Subscriptions totaling 7000 dollars were pledged toward the 20000 dollars still needed, with residents urged to donate through treasurer J. W. Jackson. Attendees included Potter, Murray, Newhall, Fink, Tompkins, Ginn, Erickson, Jackson, Ranyon, Kaufman, McCutchen, Titeworth, Murray, Beers, Newman and Cahoone.
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Fisk
West Seventh Street
M. A
Whch
Plainfeld
Tresaurer
J. W. Jeckson
Crescent Avenue
Charies Potter
Joel Murray
J. B. Newhall
O. J. Fink
Piloy Fok
A. Ginna
EN. Erickson
James W. Jackson
Joan LD. Ranyon W
T. Kaufuap
Charles W. McCutchen
BR. Titeworth
William J. Murray
A.B. Beers
HW. UO. Newman
Cahoone
Three Chicago Opinions On Sext Mondays Lecture In Music Hall
Chicago critics praise Mr Ragao and his Ramblings In Rome illustrated lectures at Music Hall. Herald calls the series entertaining and instructive. Tribune notes the realistic opticon scenes. Evening Journal reports a large audience and strong attraction for Ragan’s talk and visuals.
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Chicago
Ragao
Rome
Tribune
Henry A. Ragen
Ragan
Evenlog Journal
Horse Causes Commotion With Farraginous Driver
A horse attached to a wagon balked yesterday afternoon at Seventh Street and Pisinfeld Avenue, delaying a routine installment delivery. The driver started a harangue to his next customer, forgot details, and had to abandon the scene briefly. A passing driver helped calm the obstinate horse, and order was restored. The animal is noted as newly arrived in the city and seems to think roads are not for travel.
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Seventh Street
Pisinfeld Avenue
Duckinson's Amica Galva Cats Salve Ad by L W Randolph
An old classified style ad touting Duckinson's Amica Galva salve marketed as the best salve for cats. The listing credits L. W. Randolph and provides a street address at 21 West Front for purchase.
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L. W. Randolph
West Front
Vision of Reconciliation in the Twentieth Century
The speaker portrayed a future called the twentieth century marked by a peaceable global vision. He described Harmony from Levant spices to Crocades gems, commerce uniting mountains and seas, and explorers like George Keenan shaping a reconciled world amid diverse cliques and sects.
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Levant
Parma
Indiety
George Keenan
Celebrated their crystal wedding Angieman couple honored guests
Mr and Mrs H W Angieman of Maidinoo avenue celebrated their crystal wedding last night. The crowded house heard speeches and jokes as guests shared joy for the long partnership. A sumptuous collation followed the program with out of town guests from Newark Orange Sergeantsville Flemington Marengo Somerville. A donkey party featured prizes won by Mrs Eliz Radin and Mrs Mattox secured the booby prize.
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H. W. Angieman
Maidinoo Avenue
U. L. van Camp
Newark
David Moore
Orange
Sod Mrate
Sergeantsyilie
Jobo Parks
Flemington
A. C. Case
Marengo
Mra Fine
Somerville
Mra
Elizs Radin
Mat
Would-Be Borough Residents Ceearld Quits
Marshal Pang found a dozen tramps living in a sod-roofed log shelter near Green Brook by Clinton Avenue ready to stay for the winter. The group had rigged a home with a makeshift chimney and a roof of sod, but the marshal’s arrival shortened their intended stay.
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Ceearld
Uriel
Funeral for County Clerk Gerbees Held at St Marys Romante
Funeral services for County Clerk Gerber will be held tomorrow at 10:00 AM at St Marys Romante Church Elizabeth. Officials from city state and county will attend along with members of the Union County Bar Association Elizabeth Athletic Club Young Men Democratic Society of Union County and Newark delegations. Interment at Mount Oliver Cemetery. Bearers include Judge McCormick James E Martine Oliver County Collector City Treasurer Whalan Surrogate Parrott Elizabeth Day Council President Ryan Norman and Fr A Derails. Members of the Young Mens Catholic Literary Association will bear the body.
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Gerber
St. Mary's
Whalan
Surroate Parrott
Ryan
Elizabeth Day Council
Norman Norman
A Derails
Young Men's Catholic Literary Association
AlLouen's Forove "Medicinal PILL" Claims High Value
Fragmentary OCR notes claim a medicinal pill by AlLouen's Forove as a high value remedy. The motive cited is its pharmaceutical nature and corrective properties, with unclear references to an unrelated master or person.
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Arta Deans
AlLouen
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Park Avenue
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Lehigh Valley Coal
South Plainfield, NJ
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Optician
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