City finances and tax claims under the so called Big Six
The article argues that city expenses rose under the so called Combine in 1891 compared to 1889 and 1890. It scrutinizes tax rates, property valuation, and committee budgets. It asserts higher overall taxes despite claimed reductions, citing police and light committees and fire, poor, and city taxes. It mentions sewer contract terms and arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Big Six
Fae
Arms
Infield
Johnson
Stolen Letters on His Person At New York Post Office
New York on November 24 1886 a fourth dishonest postal clerk was captured after a chase through rain by Inspector Maze. Matthew L McGrath a 23 year old receiving department clerk carried fifty seven letters and parcels mainly to foreign addresses and valuables. He is jailed at Ludlow Street awaiting bail set at 2500 dollars.
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New York
Matthew L. McGrath
Maze
Park Row
Broadway
Church Street
Hartshorn and Beavers
Shields
Ludlow Street
McGrath
Roosevelt Street
Foreign Department
Broadway and
Mail Street
Cyclone Leaves City in Havoc and Casualties
A severe cyclone and cloud burst struck Wasuinotox on November 23 causing ten minutes of destruction. Metzrott & Co. Music Hall collapsed, George White, a tailor, died, and workers were killed or injured. several buried. Fire and police teams search ruins as lightning hit a gas tank and widespread damage followed.
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Wasuinotox
Metzrott & Co
Music Hall
George White
White House
Fire at Old Homestead Hotel Kills Five
Jamestown New York reports a early morning blaze at the Old Homestead Hotel killed four servants and a child. Guests leaped from windows as stairways were unusable. Victims include Maggie Wilson a waitress and Mrs Buchanan a pastry cook plus her son and Mrs Marsh a dishwasher. Building owner is Mrs William H Lawry of Buffalo. Loss about six thousand dollars.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Old Homestead
Snowden & Tompkins
Maggie Wilson
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THE
Plainfield Courier
East Front Street
Cauriers
Tes City
Uesday
City Republican
Elias H. Bird
Srooxd Ward
John Johnston
Prancis E. Marsh
Fourth Ward
W.F. Bartlett
Rufus K. Case
Eric N. Erickson
Herman A. Weber
John Johnson
Joseph A. Hubbard
Alexander Titsworth
J. Frank Hubbard
Andrew Vanderbeek
Commissioners OF Appeal
Manning Vermeule
J. F. MacDonald
Fred
Lounsbury
Ottoman Empire
Turkey
New York City
Stratton
Carey
Front and Grove Sts., Plainfield, N. J
Oeculyr
T. J. Carey
L. Heyniger
Hay
Somerset St
North Plainfield
Tek
Fom Bire
Sen
Fanny
Bire
Sun
L. W
Epsall's
Bamevh
Asspip
GENTS
Messrs
Haffner and McVey
Rqgers Bros
West
Runyon & Son
Ers
Park Avenue
Meldeon Avenue
Eophica
Hillaide CaereRe
Real Estate & Insurance
Wyit. Vail
Real Esate and Insurance No
North Avenue
Draler
J. P. Laire
New Jersey
Gavett's
Moy
Park Ave
Fourth St
Plainfield, N. J
Uptown Grocer
East Front St
Washington Observatory
Petrora
Ae L
M. D. Gorsline
West Front Street
N. J
Aness Ogers
Second Street
N. B
Oystars
Randolph
L. W. Randolph’s City
Lyr
T West Pront Street
Lodge Ami Society
Iron Hall
Geo
H. Neal
Wetum
Plainfield Avenue
M. E. Marvin
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