Political outlook in Union county shapes local race
The piece notes Union county politics with Elizabeth favored for County Clerk and Surrogate, Plainfield and Rahway roles debated, and Orange or Bayonne seen as potential spoils. It suggests Elizabeth will secure both offices, while Plainfield’s Republican majority is believed to influence the outcome amid uncertain district dynamics.
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Union County
Plainfeld
Elizabeth
Planfield
Rahway
Plainfield
Orange
Bayonne
Andrew Jackson and the tariff issue in 1824
The article recalls a Virginia letter asking General Jackson his stance on the tariff bill then before Congress. Jackson publicly supported protection, arguing minerals and manufacturing needed American protection to rival Europe, and stating he would not trade his views for office.
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Ecison
Jackson
United State Senate
Congress
Virginia
Colman
Ansious
Wasuie City
Providence
Europe
Anpaxw Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
New Orleans
Saturday Mights Fire at Netherwood Depot Lumber
An alarm from box 28 at Netherwood called Engine Company No 1 Alert Hose Company and Truck No 1. Two piles of lumber near the depot under construction burned, likely sparked by a passing engine igniting loose shavings. loss estimated around $40.
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Netherwood
Alert Hose Company
Dandies Hose Carriages Near Ready for Shipment
Fitzgibbon and Crisp of Trenton prepare hose carriages for No 1 and No 2 Engine Companies. No 2 carriage finished and shown at the Inter-State Fair. Subscriptions urged for the carriages with a street parade planned upon arrival and possible speeches and refreshments.
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Fitzgibbon and Crisp
Trenton
Webster Sentenced for Murder in First Degree
Barton C. Webster was sentenced by Judge Ingraham to nineteen years in Sing Sing for the August 1891 murder of Charles E Goodwin. The report also notes upcoming appearances by James J. Corbett at Music Hall and praise for the show Telephonia in Philadelphia.
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Ingraham
Charl E B. Goodwin
Couniee
New York
Barton C. Webster
Charles E Goodwin
Sing Sing
James J. Corbet
Wm. A. Brady
Music Hall
Chas. T. Vincent
Gentleman Jack
Puginee
Mr. Corbett
Bicycle Notes Relay Race Newark to Philadelphia
Relay road race from Newark to Philadelphia is announced for the last Saturday of this month. New York Tourist Wheelmen plan a club run to Plainfeld on Sunday Oct 16. New Jersey Athletic Club wheelmen travel to this city next Saturday afternoon. Dr J C McCoy of Wilmington offers 500 dollars to beat Nancy Hanka’s Kirkwood track record. Afro American Baptist Association with Rev W Mitchell and Rev F G Warwick met at Calvary Baptist Orange. ten churches attended and 17 others to join at Bethany Newark next meeting.
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Newark
Philadelphia
New York
Plainfeld
New Jersey Athletic Club
J. C. McCoy
Wilmington
Del
Nancy Hanka
Kirkwood
Associaon
W. Mitchell
F. G. Warwick la Clerk
Calvary Baptist Church
Orange Thoreday
Bethany Baptist Church
Two Tours to the South Guide Offered for Tourists
A new two tour volume accompanies a Washington guide from the Pennsylvania Railroad. It details itineraries to Gettysburg Blue Ridge Luray Caverns Richmond and Washington with days of travel from Philadelphia. Tours depart October 1 and 15, each lasting seven days at a $53 round trip rate.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Gettysburg
Blue Mountains
Luray Cavern
Basic City
Natural Bridge
Grottos
Shenandoah
Richmond
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Mase
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Geterl
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Catholic Young Men's Diocesan Union
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Catholic Young Men's Lyceum
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Philadelphia Ledger
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James Buchanan
Cccenos
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Herman A. Weber
Liberty Street
Life Insurance
Fred. W. Dunn
Plainfield Grocer
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Stillman
Sole Lome
Man
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Merved Resta
Peea J. Hewton
Sixth Street
FS Worth
McManus Brothers
Market Street
Seger Stator
Frank Linke
West Front Street
Carey's
Plainfield, N. J
J. P. Laire & CO
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Demarest Sewing Machine
Metropoliten
LYON
D. S. Roberts
Prop
Flack
W. L. Douclas
Rae
Alex, Wille
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