Numerous Local Notices From The Period
Items include a Pinafore sale at Central Pharmacy by Marie Gurney Opera Company, the 26th National Encampment in Washington D C, and a One Day carriage event in Yetterlay. Also plans for Richard Boyce’s butcher shop addition, clergy convention in New Jersey with Bishop present, watermelon thieves at Dunellen, Frank Meeker joining Under the Lion's Paw, Valdis Sisters trapeze act with Adam Forepaugh Shows, artisans touring from Am boy, Fond Athletic Club event with a horse death, and 10 special excursion trains to move Grand Army attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Gurney Ilgia Opera Company
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington, D. C
Yetterlay
Richard Boyce
Somerset Street
New Jersey
EB. P. Miller
Perth Amboy
Dunellen
Green Brook
Frank Meeker
George Pecky
Lion’s Paw
Master of Properties
Valdis
Adam Forepaugh
Amboy
Landred Fsb
Ses Buss
Porgina
Balt
Welsh
Central
New York
Washington
Grand Army
City Court Fines and Local Incident Reports
Albert Cook and a man named Mc Manus were cared for by police last evening and fined three dollars each this morning. Bridget Brown, in White and Van Arndale's store, was taken into custody by Officer Lynch for disorderly conduct and will have a hearing this afternoon. John Dumont, baggage master, slipped while turning a switch near Somerville. a train wheel cut his right foot and he was sent home for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cook
McManus
Bridget Brown
White & van Arndale
Omcer Lynch
Jobn Dumont
Somerville
Washington trip of Winfield Scott Post marching band
Members of Win Held Scott Post No 73 G A R with the Plainfield Cornet Band left for Washington D C this morning to participate in the Grand National Encampment of the G A R in progress there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Post
G. A. RB
Plainfield Cornet Band
Washington, D. C
G. A. RL
Plentiful Local Happenings Include Weddings Moves And Travel
Win P. Cox wed Grace Church in a Saturday ceremony led by Rev Dean Rodman. I M Taylor leaves for Ithaca to enter Cornett University class of 96. William Campbell and Philips linked to relocation efforts. B W Angieman departs for Washington for G A R National Convention. Frank Wosseler and Miss Alice id from Plainfield greeted by Rev Wesley Martin. John Yaeger spoke at Hope Chapel. Ana Loomis lies ill at Rockview Ave North Plainfield. Leidy features for Crescenta in Olympic prep. New Brunswick director L W McGann renews ties. Dick Dwight returns from summer break heavier. D C Adams and Captain Benjamin Doane head to Adirondacks for deer hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win P. Cox
Catherine &T Jobone
Beres Mathews
Grace Church
Dean Rodman
I- M. Taylor
East Finn Street
Ithaca
New York
Cornett University
Mr. Philips
Elite
Business Diree
Naas
William Campbell
Bielie
Atlantic Highlands
B. W. Angieman
Madison Ave
Nnd
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Westfield Standard
Frank Wosseler
Aliceid
Plainfield
Wesley Martin
Jadist Church
Wil Sullivan
Sadie Connors
John Yaeger
Furnace Mission
Hope Chapel
Yaeger
Ana Loomis
Hive &Aid
Rockview Avenue
Lainfield
Aner
Leidy
Ielder
Crescenta
Olympics
Faverson
Brighton Athletic Club
Brightons
Bonner
Leldy
Ingleits
LW. McGann
New Brunswick
Weather Bureau
The
DC. Adams
Benjamin Doane
Adirondack
Knocked Out by a Live Wire Incident in Donelien
Ariea Jr. son of Charles II of Donelien nearly died Friday night after grabbing a live electric light wire dangling two feet from a pole. A crowd gathered as the insulator failed and the wire sparked. Hill became unconscious and was saved when a bystander used an axe to sever the current. He suffered burns to the hand and a shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariea, Jr
Charles 11
Donelien
Lamlay
Young Hill
Tay‘8
Lima Bean Death of Somerville Boy Brown Van Fleet
The Somerville youth Brown Van Fleet died from suffocation after a lima bean became lodged in his bronchial tubes on his right side. Doctors Wagoser and Hecht conducted efforts without success and a post mortem was performed to learn how to prevent such obstructions in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown van Fleet
Somerville
Courier of
Wagoser
Hecht
Wagner
Schoonmaker Plans Stump Tour Across New England
Schoonmaker of this city will address a Republican meeting in Ansonia Connecticut this evening and continue a week long stump tour in the Northwest. He spoke in Oswego New York after a week in Maine and opened the Republican meeting in Jamestown. About 3,000 attended with 100 native men on stage and Bowdler Harrison and Whitelaw Reid among standard bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watung
Schoonmaker
Ansonia
Conn
New York
Oswego
Maine
Jamestown
Bowje- Harrison
Whitelaw Reid
Lincoln
Crescent Baseball Triumph Over West Ends in Tight Finish
The Crescents won a dramatic final game against the West Ends in Somerville as Sharrott and Anderson pitched well. Reed defended playing the match, while Daley and Leady contributed with timely hits and walks, fueling an eight run Crescents burst in earlier innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouloo
Plainfield
Reed
Crescents
Chic
Gentle Willie
Turner
Daley
Cadmon
West End
Crescenta
Gharrett
New York
Somerville Rooiers
Murphy
MacDonald
Sharrott
Itop
Anderson
Sneeden
Chie
West Ends
Polley
Byman
Lelby
Murray
Bese
Balla Anderson
Aly
Theo Darby
Willow
Staten Island
Bnend
Artingtons Defeat Stars 12 to 5 in Dunellen Clash
In Dunellen on Saturday the Artingtons of this city defeated the Stars 12 to 7 in a fine game. Scoring details show innings with Arlingtons posting runs and Stars struggling, while Craig Phillips Van Horn and umpires are noted for their play and officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artingtons
Dunellen
Stars
Arlingtom
Great Republics Rally To Morrow At Crescent Rink Plainfield
Plainfield residents are invited to Crescent Rink on Broadway tomorrow evening to hear speeches by John Kean Jr and Charles Emory Smith with Major Gilbert presiding. A Republican audience event features a glee club, band, rockets, and searing oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigut
Crescent Rink
Plainfield
Broadway
John Kean, Jr
Charlies Emory Smith
United States
Russia
Gilbert
Hillside Tennis Club hosts Saturday afternoon games
Large crowds enjoyed a Hillside Tennis Club gathering with Miss Walz saluted by Mrs John Bushnell and others. Simmonds and Huntington beat Beebe and Walden, August Wadsworth showed strong play, and the club boasts many skilled members. The obituary notes Sarah A. Bolce died at her East Front street home from heart paralysis, born in Plainfield, with several children named. The forecast cites temperatures from 63 to 87 degrees across the two nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chub
Hillside
Miss Walz
John Bushnnell
Mise Bushnell
Mra
Lewis Timpson
Misa
Mascott
Miss Huntington
Mesars Simmonds
Huntington
Messra Beebe
Walson
August Wadsworth
Sarah A. Bolce
Cornelius Boice
East Front Street
Plainfield
Cadmus
Grant Avenue
Brook
L. E Clark
Board of Education
J. J. Bell
Brooklyn
J.B. Coward
George & Undertill
Robert H. Cook
Controversy Over Tie Breaker Ends With Crescent Disbanding
The Central New Jersey Base Ball League faces a tie that prompts three game offs between clubs. After disputes over midweek play and scheduling, Crescent team officials announce disbanding, citing management conflicts and concerns about midweek games.
Dunellen Tiny Tales of Town Life and Events
Local notes report Mrs J Connolly returning from Philadelphia and neighbors discussing daily happenings in Dunellen. A band concert drew hundreds near Taylor's Hotel while building booms and street lighting improvements unfold. The Plainfield Bicycle Club backs a October lantern parade and carnival at the Driving Park amid race plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Bicycle Ciao
Courier
Ita
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Mobih
PHS
Andrew Love
Will rAy
Bon
Charles Hill
Dunpiles
Dudiah Darby
Jerry
Carby
Obie
Harkins
Gore
Sharrett
Field
Farrell
II Marron
Imateer
Garet A. Boles
Uacht
Beet
Rieager Mack
West Bed Dales
Kim
Mack
Mr. Reed
Crescente
Ooer
Howard A. Pope
East Street
Springer's
Front Street
Doane
Edsall
West Front St
Powlison
Mra J. Connolly
Joseph Mailer
Leff
Philadelphia
Cornelius Taylor
Augustus
Clay
Honterday County
J. Dunham
New York City
James Dunham
Mr. Dunham
Barclay Kelly
J. Wyckoff
North Plainfield
Plainfeld
Plainfield Bicycle Club
J. Newton Jenkins
West Fadni ST
Stillman Music Hall
Soho
Rome
Aarwomreste Cote Basse
Suession
Unies
Schwed Brothers
W. H. Warner
Auc’r
Beardenor
Entate Woods Amt
Park Avenue
Amd
Gouda
Davis & Atelneon
J Place
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