25 Nov 1891
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1891
Page
1
A compendium of Thanksgiving services, meetings, and public notices across Elizabeth recounts church services at M E Church and Memorial Chapel, Y M C A events, tax board actions, library operations, and local social happenings with deaths, marriages, and community milestones interwoven.
A columnist cites a table of revenue and taxes to argue that under the Combine era taxes reached new highs while licenses increased by about five thousand dollars per year. The piece notes valuations rose in 1890 by 420 20,000 over 1890 and questions the political attack on citizens.
A South Plainfield woman shot her husband after a quarrel that began on Saturday night as they walked separate crowds. The man Colwell, employed by Nolan Bros., was wounded in the right hand while another man Lewis faced threats. Warrants issued for all involved as police investigate. The piece also notes a city crossing incident and a Unitarian Church meeting tied to local civic life.
Republicans met at City National Bank rooms to reorganize the Old Association for next year’s campaign. E R Pope declined a second term, citing civil service restrictions. John Ulrich was unanimously elected president with John H. Doane reappointed secretary and named treasurer. The meeting adjourned subject to the President’s call.
The Courier attacks Seymour G. Smith for a private sewer scheme aimed at discrediting him. The writer condemns Smith for offensive accusations and claims the Daily Press columns are misused to attack personal character amid a critique of the combine ring.
A list of names registered in the First Ward yesterday shows rapid hotel occupancy ahead of next Tuesday’s election. Officers are urged to scrutinize each claim to vote as possible fraudulent registrations will be addressed.
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