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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1893
Page
3
Patchy report covers a rainy day in Borough County, with crowds at the theater and services, a marshal’s search for visitors, a serenade at Kash Sixth street, and upcoming social events from firemen to church groups. Mentions harvest meetings, harvest home proceeds, and local trades as well as Electric Bitters advertisements.
Van Algren, serving a five year sentence for assault with intent to kill a Middlesex county man, appeared before Justice Crawley. Two witnesses testified while formal examination was not required. he was committed to Som-Greet County Jail without bail to await the Grand Jury action.
An explosion and boiler failure at the North Plain Electric Light Station disrupted power across the borough. Firefighters attempted to seal the leak with an injector but could not restart the engine. By morning, repairs were underway. workers planned to raise the boiler to fix the break and restore light tonight. Measures will aim to prevent a similar accident in the future.
A Night Watch recounts Steamer Company No Two's wash out and discovery of five large watermelons hidden since Monday. Assistant Chief Marin arrived amid vines and melon rinds, begging not to be hurt as the pile was struck and rinds scattered. Foreman Rogers notes the crew’s shared taste after a run.
The local convention of the eleven societies of Christian Endeavor in the city, set for September 21 at First Baptist Church, is cancelled to avoid conflict with the Union County convention on September 22. A new date will be announced for a month or six weeks hence.
New York parties have visited Plainfield, examining 270 acres across the railroad from Evona to locate a site for a potential large pottery plant. If the deal advances, the industry would bring a sizable operation and strong backing. A separate incident reports boys throwing stones at a circus tent on Somerset Street, injuring a horse and prompting the owner to seek restitution from the boys’ parents.
Joe Pike a former resident of this town is alleged to be wanted by police for larceny of a ring and was said to have been seen in the city last Sunday by several persons. He boasted of evading authorities and of earning money from the police. The notice advertises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a cure for ordinary pains and rheumatism, sold at 50 cents per bottle by Reynolds Pharmacy.
The Board of Directors announced progress on extending the street railway toward Evans and Powelle, with rails expected to run before winter. Kinney led efforts, securing water mains and improved western side infrastructure, signaling enhanced patronage and service upon completion.
The Republican State Committee at the Union League Clubhouse in Jersey City discussed taking charge of a campaign without a state officer as a first step to win a majority in the Assembly and possibly seize Hudson County from the Democrats. A planning group including Foster Murphy Anderson and Jenkins was named to draft the plan and report next Tuesday at Trenlo, aiming for county committee led efforts to avoid entanglements.
H L Saltonsall, chairman of the Race Committee of the Metropolitas Association of Cyclists, announces that Banger, the famed Milwaukee cyclist, will positively appear at the Waverly meet on Saturday. The Courier urges readers to attend and watch for records likely to be broken.
At a Plainfield division meeting of the New Jersey State League of Amateur Photography held recently, the group decided to abandon the idea of holding lantern slide exhibitions in neighboring towns. All spare time will be devoted to preparing for the forthcoming opening of the Plainfield Camera Club’s new rooms in the Babcock building, planned for about the start of next year.
Last night on Park Avenue near Lehigh Valley Railroad Melvin Smalley drove slowly when his horse struck a pile of unspread crushed stone on the road. The horse was injured but Smalley escaped serious harm. Nearby a Hedden livery horse suffered colic after injudicious feeding, following a round trip to Somerville Fair.
A damaged OCR fragment records a sequence about a person named Whee Baby receiving Castorin for illness. It mentions Ame, Chih, and a switch to Castors with references to nourishments or nutrients. Content is unclear and partially garbled.
A jumble of notices and anecdotes describes new business signs on North Avenue, a jewelry ad, a stray dog Vic waiting for his master, political talk on money circulation, and locals commenting on trains, a Dunellen rail extension, a missing box pet, and Justice Mosher’s bail plan amid postwar chatter.
A fragmented report notes a figure from Union County seeking sidewalk riding permission amid public debate over street conduct. The phrasing suggests a controversial local personality drawing attention for posing a challenge to norms. No formal decision details are provided in the extract.
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