Plainfield Public Debate on City Purchases and Council Conduct
A 19th century Plainfield discussion questions sewerage purchase terms and the use of arbitrators, critiques the Common Council and public access to legislation, condemns secret tactics, and contrasts financial records of 1889 1890 1891 councils with liquor license revenue and tax totals.
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Plainfield
Eesee
Does Nealy Ss
Terra Firma
Common Council
Smith
Council of
Council
Fiscal excess and tax rise amid license revenue growth
The Councils of 1890 and 1891 spent more than their predecessors and raised the tax rate despite licenses bringing record revenues. Critics say only a smarter financier can show economical management. Leao Yang falls as Mongol rebels seize a major Manchurian walled city.
Socialist Riot at Worlds End Chelsea
London police charged a mob at a Socialist meeting in Chelsea Worlds End. About two thousand people attended as Mr Young of Deptford spoke and was seized, with two rescuers arrested. Mounted officers dispersed the crowd after a chase to the police station injuring several and eleven arrests. A second attempt failed with the speaker arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Young
Deptford
Triangular knife fight in Eizaneth leaves man near death
In Bay way The Blue Row a three man brawl ends with Andrew Firtarky stabbed repeatedly by George Patranchek and Michael Finecho. Police arrest the suspected killers nearby after a brutal scene two miles from the city near Staten Island. Firtarky is hospitalized in critical condition.
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Eizaneth
N. J
Blue Row
Bayway
Andrew Firtarky
George Patranchek
Michael Finecho
Firtarky
Long
Decker
Walsh
Staten Island
Beecher cites Allcock's Plasters for family use
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher writes from 40 Orange Street Brooklyn on February 11 1890 that she has used Allcock's Plasters for years for herself family and for many sufferers who seek assistance. The letter emphasizes trust in the plaster and its benefits as a remedy.
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Orange St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Allcock
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Plainfield Courier
W. Kanyon
Skeoond
Tonomee
Elias H. Bird
John Johnston
Francis E. Marse
Yourth Ward
W.F. Bartlett
Rufus K. "Case
Eric X. Erickson
Srman A. Weber
John Johnson
Joseph A. Hubbard
Alexander Titsworth
J. Frank ‘Hubbard
Andrew Vanderbeek
Commissioners OF Appeal
Manning Vermeule
J. F. ‘MacDonald
POR School
Fred. C. Lounsbury
New York
Plamyrey
White House
Washington
Citizen’s
Combine
Freeholders
Big Six
Fire Department
Council of 1801
Leao Yang
Shaxcuat
Leao-Yang
Manchuria
Leao- Yang
Gulf of
Leao-Tong
Pekin
Tebel
Tayou
Sanchi
Shanghai
London
Henry Wan
Castoria
Abe
Cesteria
Ed Eseay
Gillette
Monteith
Armacy
Front Street
West Front Street
Nova Lyr
L, Ayers & CO
W. F. Adams
East Front Street
Carey
Front and
Grove Sts
Plainfield, N
T. J. Carey
L., Heyniger, Hay
Somerset St
North Plainfield
J. P. Laire & CO
New Jersey
NEW Pottery
Gavett's
Moy
Park Ave
Fourth St
Plainfield, N. J
J. F. MacDonald
Uptown Grocer
East Front St
Washington Observatory
Warsite
A. L
M. D. Gorsline
Plainfield, XN
Rogers Seafood Market
West Second Street
N. B
Superior
Hdsall's
Real Restate & Insurance
Real
Insurance North Avenue
J. Frank Mundy
Eral
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Shroadway
Henry Ward Beecher
Randolph’s
SarGives
L. W. Randolph's City Pharmacy
Rows-lyr
West Pront Street
Lodge and
Iron Hall—Beneficial Department
Wetumpea
Knights OF Bonok
Geo. H. Neal
Rogers
Waeneren
Plainfield Avenue
M. J. Coyne
Brooke Aston
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