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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1894
Page
2
Oct 31 to Aug 14 illness ends a long life in politics and journalism. The subject, once a vocal supporter of land independence, suffered from diabetes and multiple diseases before passing away after a series of health declines.
A blaze swept through a residence while occupants slumbered and those who escaped were awakened by shouts from neighbors on the street. Fire crews battled the flames as residents assessed the damage and reported losses.
The Spanish ministry resigns amid cabinet disputes over colonial policy and a contested 10 million peseta loan from the Bank of Spain. Maura, the colonial minister, opposed the plan but quit as tensions rise over empire affairs.
Ex premier Mercier led the 1871 Ontario era and held provincial office after parliament service. A royal commission investigated Bay des Chaleurs railway dealings with a $100,000 payment from Armstrong. In 1882 he faced trial for malfeasance at Quebec but was found not guilty and later emerged as a vocal advocate of Canadian independence.
The report details a disputed appropriation and alleged bias in city force enforcement, with suspects and witnesses recounting intimidation and missing bank records. Separately, John S Johnson allegedly broke the unpaced mile record at Buffalo in 157.45 seconds amid other racing notes and a mass of varied incidents including wreck deaths and a court case nearby.
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