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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1891
Page
2
The fragment suggests delays in experiments or plans tied to a Democratic candidate and political maneuvering. It mentions Assembly candidate Gronce K ré and a focus on roads, implying infrastructure as a campaign issue and a postponement rather than a failure.
The passage describes George Kyte as a strong proponent assisting efforts to secure favored candidates. It notes aims to renew policy and engage voters across New Jersey.
William T. Whitehouse a Brooklyn broker and booker with connections at the Consolidated Exchange tried to kill himself at the Clarendon Hotel after visiting the exchange to secure a margin on 1230 shares of St Paul stock. He was found in room 56 with a self-inflicted wound to the temple and is reported as improving as physicians attend him.
In Jersey City on October 4 Mrs. Patrick Brecken struck Miss Ellen McGuire with a horsewhip leaving welts after a dispute over insulting remarks. The case was recounted before Justice Rasten in the Fins District Court with witnesses noting the tearful scene and a lace handkerchief incident. Berlin talks reveal Germany seeks low grain duties matching Austrian and Hungarian rates with some US concessions.
Two new journalistic ventures join our exchange list the Newark Times and the Courier. The Newark Times is independent Democratic while the Courier is staunchly Republican. The Courier satisfies a desire for a newspaper though its politics are its main drawback.
In Chicago near St Johns Run on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad an engine left the track after a wheel broke. Engineer Buckles and Fireman Richards were killed. Postal clerks Lippincott Craig and Lavey were injured. A second report from Oak Lawn on the Wabash road describes a collision with a freight train at Forty first street leaving two passengers mortally injured.
Daniel Ryan, husband of a bride who was found drowned in a pond near Trenton, was found sleeping in a barn on Gen Eve street. He appeared intoxicated and could not clearly explain himself. Autopsy deemed drowning the cause of death. witnesses say he may have pushed her, while others cite his intoxication and age.
Carrie Bowers a teen girl is remanded in Lee Avenue Police Court after shooting Walter Foster in Green Point. She remains composed saying she does not regret the act though she still loves him. Foster lies seriously ill at Eastern District Hospital with doctors calling recovery impossible.
In Eatontown New Jersey Annie Mann a 26 year old widow died by suicide after losing her husband and child. Grief is cited as the cause. She was a companion of Mrs Mary Miner of Brooklyn who now lives in the area.
Secretary Blaine and party reached Boston and stayed at Youngs Hotel until tomorrow before continuing to Washington. The trip progress was noted and the public press awaited further updates.
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