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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1892
Page
3
The city and county scenes mix in a busy roundup with a Republican Club planned in Dunellen, a street fire danger noted, a county court session, and updates on local society events, education, and police enforcement.
The notice states Third Ward Republicans register today at No 6 West Sixth Street. It mentions local duties and urges citizens to learn from a home paper as a path to intelligence while noting road work by the Street Railway Company on East Front Street and a discussion of road taxes.
In last night's ward by ward primaries Republicans and Democrats filled county and assembly delegate slots. Wards reported organized committees with leaders and a mix of new and veteran names, while several delegates and county committee members were chosen amid orderly proceedings in East Front Street rooms and local schools.
An adjourned meeting of the Common Council approved City Assessor estimates, forwarded to the Mayor for approval, and appropriations including 80 for fire department horse drivers. Special commissioners were named to decide damages on the Pesce street extension. A $3,500 bill for East Second Street property was ordered paid after oath and inspection.
Friday marks Columbian Day with a grand remonstration praised as the era’s greatest celebration in the historic city, rivaling Washington’s inauguration centennial. Foresters and United American Mechanics Councils from Plainfield Rahway Roselle and other towns plan strong showings in the procession, with Plainfield Cornet Band engaged by Representative Clancy. Meanwhile William Chandler, a Philadelphia man, died after plunging into a water-filled oil pit at the New Jersey Central Railroad depot in Jersey City while chasing a departing train. the pit contained hot coals from a locomotive pre-boil and the water near boiling.
The Courier notes registration sites for Fourth Ward voters: east of Plainfield Avenue and north of West Fourth Street must register at 8 West Second Street near Elkwood Building, while those west of Plainfield Avenue must register at 17 Grant Avenue. Also mentions a boys club event with Rev Smyth speaking and 141 attendees.
A railroad accident left a boy with a crushed foot and leg injuries as he played near a rail incline after leaving school. Doctors Tomlinson and Murray attended him while his father warned others away from the track.
Registration workers tally 2 796 voters with ward breakdowns as inspectors prepare to review lists on Tuesday November 1. Reports cover street works on Terrill road Grant avenue guttering Woodland avenue grading, local elocution event at Bethel Mission, intoxication incident, Queen City Lodge anniversary plans, Plainfield Camera Club meeting, rail extension repairs, post office envelopes rumor debunk, and lodge activities with new members proposed.
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