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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1892
Page
3
Weather dipped to forty degrees as crowds fill county roads for out of town cyclists. Community events include concerts at Congregational Church, charity sales, Y M C A meeting with Mrs. Fernald, Plainfield gatherings, and a stereoscopic show at Hope Chapel aiding the Creche.
Personal F X Echeonmaker was hospitalized last week. T J Carey leaves for Barnstable Massachusetts to testify in a divorce case. G H Fountain travels to New York to engage Columbia College faculty on bones discovery. Congressmen Dolliver to speak at Republican rally. Col Julian Scott honored with silk badge after aiding McMahon parade. Rev Mendenhall and Rev Lewin preach at local churches. Mr and Mrs Tama visit Plainfield. Funeral announced for Jennie Doon wife of Fred Dann. F W Runyon returns from Ithaca after Delta Phi meeting. Friez boys to face sentence in Somerville. New Eight Street stables nearly complete. Sherman Outfitting collects delinquent payments. 108 dollars raised for Colored Metropolitan Drum Corp. Silver carriage of Alert Hose Company readied for inspection. Waffle sale and musical program planned at Grace Church. Edworah Nahar performs in Chariot Race. Charles Hand wagon wheel incident ends without injury.
West Grant Avenue residents argue they pay for fire protection they do not receive as mains and hydrants lie miles away. They threaten court action if appeals fail and urge installing apparatus and water tanks in the unprotected zone near Plainfield Avenue.
The Fourth Ward Republican Club held a chowder party at Lee Place club house. B F Millington introduced W Reese who, with stereoptical views, traced tariff history from early times to the present and noted wage changes abroad versus here. He urged voters to choose wisely as a public duty.
A foggy Weston wreck on a Central and Port Reid line left brakeman John Walsh of Philadelphia fatally injured. The coal train rear-ended another, destroying locomotives and cars. Walsh had his right foot amputated at Muhlenberg Hospital and remains under care as his condition slowly improves.
At the Somerville Democratic County Convention the dispute over David O. Carney’s eligibility led to an outburst as he demanded recognition. The issue was referred to the Credentials committee amid broader campaign notes and local political maneuvering.
Harry Hillard Wyte, a New York and Chicago rider, arrived at Rogers Bicycle Emporium on West Finch Street at eleven this morning. He claimed a wager with F. P. Prial, official LA W handicapper, to ride from New York to Chicago without spending a cent for a $2,000 prize, presenting a signed autograph album to prove he received no aid. He planned meals and lodging along the route and continued toward Chicago after a brief stop.
A residence at 5 Grove Street was entered between seven and eight last evening by a sneak thief. Silverware and dishes were taken, the thief entered by lifting a sash, and an alarm was raised as he fled down stairs. No arrests have been made. The rest of the item notes local events and social happenings including a firemen parade, a moonlight inspection, a banquet, and club activities.
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