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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1894
Page
2
A dispatch from Hiroshima reports that Japanese ministers will not tolerate foreign interference and will pursue war aims to preserve peace in the east. The war ministry confirms battles near Yi Chow with ongoing efforts to secure Japan’s objectives.
In a store on a two story brick building a gas main leak caused an explosion. Damme and Kurtz suffered injuries while Dwyer Kelly and Beer were nearby. The blast blew walls outward and sent the second floor residents through openings onto the street. Kurtz ended up buried in debris in the cellar.
A severe earthquake shock was felt across many parts of California yesterday. Ex President Harrison arrived in New York this afternoon and his visit is described as uneventful. The era’s two top pacers Robert J and John B R Gentry have been matched for a race at Buffalo driving park on Thursday November 1. Julian Pauncefote the British ambassador to the United States is on leave returning from England to Washington by December. Miss Sallie Pairchild is introduced as the second daughter.
Reports describe a band of brigands raiding towns as citizens post offices and rail stations. The gang used Winchesters, fled after trains, and were pursued by forces including captains and employees. Legal actions involve claims against figures linked to George J Gould and Fridwin Gould. A terror campaign and bomb threats alarm residents in Fulton and nearby areas.
United States Attorney Hall weighs action against a discregionary pool ring as investigations expand. Officials deny collusion claims while postoffice scrutiny looms. Congressional factional maneuvering signals potential Tammany withdrawals in Brooklyn and city districts.
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