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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1892
Page
3
The Republican primaries open as five states vote to choose delegates. Candidates campaigned across diverse regions, emphasizing party unity and policy contrasts ahead of the nominating convention. Local observers noted changing voter turnout and late-breaking endorsements shaping momentum.
Reports note workers in a carpet factory toiled on Labor Day while others took a holiday. Rain arrival disrupts plans. Newark Elevation project and double tracking are discussed as costly, with implications for transit. A Lillian Russell special train reached Chicago in 24 hours. Local clubs, real estate moves, and music hall plans unfold as autumn opens. City events include Republican meetings, council sessions, and health officials flushing sewers.
MacraL Whitney Allen a premium agent for Adam a show was in town today arranging for an exhibition on September 23. Local residents and officials such as Councilmen E. E. Bird and family, J. S. Garrettson, and school staff were noted traveling and hosting visitors. Reports include attendance at Cataract House Niagara Falls, a funeral Mass at St Marys Church, and varied social visits across Elmwood Place Somerville and neighboring villages. Weather summarized for September and early autumn.
The Crescents win two straight games to shape the championship contest against West End clubs. Westfield at Westfield and Somerville battles show Crescents’ pitching from Murphy and Turver, with key runs by Lever and Smith. The Crescent run of form raises questions about neutral-ground tie possibilities.
An unknown man from near New Brunswick, riding a wagon, was shaken when his horse bolted after a passing street car on West Front Street near Grant Avenue. The wagon broke, the driver was pitched clear, but reins kept him from fleeing. Special Officer Frisby helped restrain the frightened animal until the man could continue. Father Stafford will leave St Marys parish to join St Marys Jersey City as second assistant.
The Plainfield Republicans plan a rally at half past eight this evening, stretching from the Republican Association rooms to the Gavett building. A band will play, speeches follow, with Mayor Gilbert and others taking part in the exercises.
Charles Burnett of Orange Street rescued an unknown man from drowning while out rowing near Boynton Beach. Burnett heard a call for help from a nearby swimmer and pulled the exhausted man to safety just as he gave up. The man’s name and location could not be ascertained. The Catholic Young Men's Lyceum held a lawn party at their club house with about two hundred attendees, dancing and social pleasures, ending about 10:30 pm. General William J. Sewell of New Jersey suggested Governor Kean would be the Republican nominee, with Harrison and Reid carrying New Jersey.
report notes the State Republican League to remain nine at the Trenton House during the coming convention and extend cordial welcomes to all visitors while the Courier advertises local services and tonics amid a string of seemingly unrelated notices and questions about health and humor.
A joint meeting of the Minurich Boards of the Berenghant City and borough Health Boards was held with Mayor Gilbert to address sanitary conditions. Increased inspections will run this month, with Inspectors Denham and Whitely removing unhealthy ash heaps and disinfecting cess-pools and vaults. Street work will coordinate to keep streets clean and prevent decomposable waste at residences. Householders are urged to promptly remove kitchen garbage and ensure servants do not leave refuse exposed. Precautionary measures are emphasized to curb illness.
Nearly three hundred pupils attended the opening morning service at St Mary's parochial school. Father Smyth gave an address urging earnest effort to honor parents and themselves as classes were formed after the service.
Professor Maxson was introduced as the new principal by Dr. Probasco at the opening of the High School. He spoke briefly about organizing classes quickly to establish a harmonious record. Today he visited Franklin and Bryant schools and plans to visit Washington and Irving tomorrow.
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