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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1893
Page
2
A ragged report blends graft warnings, revenue collector appointments, race track politics, and church leadership quarrels. Prominent names like James Batcher, Amray Bradford, and references to New Jersey politics appear amid stray notes on race tracks, elections, and church disputes, all echoing a tumultuous local press snapshot.
Charles McNabb and EO Cloyd party members returned to their offices after days away. E T Douglass and family left the borough for a new lease on Washington Avenue. World’s Fair attendance and local social events are noted, with several residents planning trips to New York and Lake Placid areas.
Several riders from Elizabeth and nearby towns may compete as they plan a ten mile club championship. Discussions consider routes toward Trenton and back. no firm decision yet.
The past summer was cooler and unusually wet with 13.95 inches of total rainfall across 31 days. August led with 7.32 inches, July 4.051 inches, and June 2.58 inches. Highest temperature reached 100 degrees on June 20 and the lowest 45 on June 7. The mean temperature was 75.7 degrees, below normal, with 19 clear days, 14 partly cloudy, and 19 cloudy. Wind mostly from the southwest. thunder showers occurred. Last year had 38 clear days and 16 cloudy days, with three inches less rainfall and a higher mean temperature range.
In three weeks at the Broadway Theatre a fresh comic opera premieres on the schedule. Walter Sanford has scored with A Flag of Truce at Music Hall, and William Haworth pens a new drama. The production features a grand stone quarry scene with elaborate scenery and powerful effects, claimed to surpass prior stage realism.
The October Godeys Magazine, ready September 15, delivers a strong feature lineup including The Real Tom Brownson by Sophie France Baker with vibrant coloring and plot. Illustrators Charles T. Badd and Elmer E. Soelat Prince in Bohemia, along with portraits of Mrs Jober, L. Henry, and Mrs A. Shreve Badger of Chicago, elevate the periodical as all departments show universal interest. The issue also spotlights a Great Circus on tour with railroad circus and menagerie, drawing large crowds and high praise from Meadeville, Trenton, and Republican press.
A telegram from Charles Smith of the Climax Gun Club reports his top finish at a two day trap shooting event in Alientown Pa under the Manufacturers Trap Shooting League. In the five pair live bird contest with thirty eight entries two birds were released at once. Smith’s mark tied and he won the first prize.
Berlin dispatch reports Theodore Runyon, newly arrived as United States minister, will present credentials to the Emperor early next month.
A Westield team traveling along Front Street near Watehong Avenue at 7 30 p m disturbed a wagon when a trolley car approached. The horse bolted, its fore wheel broke, and bystanders restrained further damage. Ida’s take The Trolley describes the incident with limited clarity.
A stray wildlife event is described with a rider tugging, a horse falling, and a broken shaft. The Steamer No. 7 will be washed at Front and Richmond. The Aetna Cycling Club hosts a cake walk and reception for T. A. B Hall on Thursday September 11, with Prof. Gottman presiding and the cake walk at ten. Milk inspectors note local sentiment about milk quality and cream on top.
A jury in Justice Nash's court yesterday returned a verdict related to a beguine incident. A boy named Junior stood before his home as a coachman led a chores along Park Avenue and a bogey, causing $10 damage. A bystander reported the event and noted the boy’s fright at Dr Knabmore's residence. A meeting of the W O T A is set for 3 30 tomorrow at the rooms on Watering Avenue.
Police at headquarters report the arrest of Tom Van Atgien tied to a Saturday assault on Marshal Pang vor during a crowd incident. Jim Willian, named in connection with the affray, is available for contact if needed.
A summons issued in the criminal case Jacob Clark v Lewin Compton for blocking Clark's eye. The cases of Avery Scott and Claassen v Shirley were adjourned a week. Judge Coddington's Court room heard Lawrence Doski arraigned for being drunk and disorderly on Home Prospect street. he received a sentence of days. A.B. Crane, hatter on West Prospect Street, states he has not requested payment for a recent order amid local talk.
Fragmentary OCR item from Sharpe Pa shows J B Wilson at 371 City St stating he will not be without something for consumption. Text is garbled with unreadable portions and multiple broken phrases.
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