Pension Claims and Civil War Era Payments Questioned
The Plainfield Courier investigates Pension claims tied to U S Grant and other presidents, noting large totals and repeated vetoes. It cites figures from December 1865 to 1890 showing thousands of pension payments under various administrations, while asserting some claims were inflated or improper.
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Cleveland
of Plainfield
G. A. RK
Elr
Herrhon
Courier
Wale Penwlon
Hayes
Dari Anhar
The Dangers of Cycling and Its Hidden Perils
An essay warns that intense cycling can uplift interest and stamina but also exhaust the nervous and muscular systems. Early signs include fatigue and altered perception. dangers mount in crowded streets leading to accidents and even death, with a path toward premature aging for youth and older riders alike.
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Vince
Mark
Ane
Lim Caure
Miss Celle Ellis to star in Dr. Bill at Stillman Hall
Miss Celle Ellis will appear next Monday evening in the merry comedy Dr. Bill from the Garden Theatre New York at Stillman Muse Hall. Jefferson D Angelis joins the company to play Menander the prophet. De Wolf Hopper reprises Pensans ux at Broadway.
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Celle Ellis
Stillman Muse Hall
Dr. Bill
Garden Theatre
New York
Mr. Horton
de Wolf Hopper
Rosenfeld
Julian J Lyons
Hopper
Mae
Jefferson D' Angelis
Casino
Menander
Pensansux
Sparta
Famour
Wallack's
Palmer's —Theatre
Theoda
Delia Fox
Lite
Hilaria
Delays at the Draw Bridge Spark Rail Delay Complaints
A 1892 letter from Fanwood to the New York Herald discusses drawbridge delays on the Central Railroad of New Jersey causing hours of holds and 2,060 passengers delayed. The piece cites engineer concerns about currents and safety for vessels and calls for faster bridge alterations under War Department oversight.
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Cn & Weseeabia
Secretary of War
United States District Attorney
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Fanwood
New York Herald
Baldwin
Newark Bays
Alventa
Central Railroad of
Rapney Plainfield, N. J
Fragmented text likely historical notes on Arabia and culture
The readable lines discuss Arabia and related phrases, but the text is garbled with no clear events, names, dates, places, or sources to establish a concrete news item or summary. It cannot identify a specific person, organization, or incident.
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