18 Nov 1891
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1891
Page
1
Readable fragments show fair and cold conditions with a frost depth of two inches overnight. Westerly winds bring chilly days, with forecasts of fair and cold Thursday and Friday across the state.
On Saturday evening Mr and Mrs William Pash of Harrison Street North Plainfield were visited by a neighbor when a thief entered their house and carried off twenty Pratt cans. The intruder escaped unseen and likely fled on foot, leaving locals concerned about security.
New York builder Mr. L'Hommedien wins the contract for Elizabeth Central Railroad depot to rise next week. Structure features quarry-faced stone and yellow glazed brick, 90 by 28 feet, with a 76-foot tower. Ground floor includes waiting rooms, ticket and telegraph offices. an auxiliary depot for westbound passengers will be connected by two tunnels. Buildings heated by steam and richly finished.
A local wind storm caused damage including a frame house blown from its foundation near North Plainfield owned by Adam Fritz. Israel Lewis lost a cowshed roof, John F Wilson's fence on Green Brook road was leveled. Lewis and his clerk Fred Hoagland sustained minor injuries from flying debris. a butcher wagon owned by Lewis was overturned.
Last evening Jerusalem Lodge No. 26 F i and A M hosted an official visit by Grand Lodge officers. Remarks were delivered by several officers and a collation served in the banqueting room. Out of town attendees included M W Thomas Tilden G M R W James II G G M RW Charlies Belcher SW BRW Albert Randolph G W MW RM Moore P G M.
A small fire at the residence of Charlies E Ball, 94 East Fourth Street, started from a kerosene lamp explosion. The carpet in some lower floor rooms caught fire but was quickly extinguished. damage estimated at about fourted dollars.
Constable James Carey of Virginia levied on the furniture of the Court Inn at Roselle to satisfy a debt of 80 dollars for ice cream, with circulars posted announcing the sale. Umbrellas were turned upside down during yesterday’s gale.
Readers learn Republican candidates and councilmen oppose city bonds without popular approval. Mayors letter and replies from Aercos K Case Jonx Jonxson Warren F Bagrt Dean Linz FP E Marin H L Wener H Biro show unified stance against bonding without a poll vote.
Mr Erickson and other Plainfield leaders state bonds should not be issued unless the people decide at the polls. They emphasize serving the people and will not act without a clear voter mandate, urging that bonds require explicit approval before any city financing.
The New Jersey Central Railroad plans ten new Rogers locomotives with three pairs of driving wheels and 50 inch wheels on existing engines. Baldwin will supply a four cylinder freight engine and a compound four cylinder passenger engine with more to follow if successful. Passenger engines may use a 20 by 24 inch cylinder and 78 inch drivers. Route time New York to Philadelphia could drop below two hours. Also 25 new passenger coaches with Pintsch gas lighting and steam heat. Crescents beat Elizabeth Athletic Club 121 in bowling. individual scores listed with top performances from Creacenta, Allis, and Price among others.
Samuel L Beekman and Jennie Wiley were transported to Trenton yesterday after a Saturday re sentencing to ten years at State Prison for the death of Pearl Beekman. Ex Sheriff Thompson conveyed Beekman at 9 am. Wiley accompanied by Sheriff Hicks followed at noon.
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