Prominent figures plan benefit concert and civic notes
Benjamin Galton and wife head to Washington with plans for a Salvation Army benefit. City council in special session to review tax duplication and engine house site. Central Railroad automatic signals operate, two hundred medical society set for Lake Hopatcong convention. Community updates on politics, school clocks, staff resignations, and local events fill the page.
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Benjamin Galton
Washington, D. C
Salvation Army
Resesnor
Central Railroad
New Jersey State Medical Society
Breslin
Lake Hopatcong
William B. Hamilton
Elizabeth
Union County Christian Endeavor Union
Park Avenue
Wioter
Campaign Meeting for Harrison and Victory at Crescent Rink
The Republican Association hosts a large campaign meeting at Crescent Rink with Jona Kean Jr and Pharies Emory Bauh slated to speak. The event features a 2,000-seat interior, music by Plainfield Kans Band, and a plan for weekly gatherings through the campaign.
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Hom
John Kean, Jr
Charles Oory Saith
Repub
Crescent Rink
Harrison, Reid
Victory
Republican Association of
Herve
Jona Kean, Jr
Pharies Emory Bauh
Caie
United States
Plainfield Kans
Republican Glee Club
Republican Party
William F. Stent
J. B Probasco
William Rockwell
Cusatin
Wane
Northen
Joba E Mach
P. Ww
F Hotane Charles Potter
B. Clark
Benj. F. Millington
Jono Thompson
Charlee Place
Plainfielders Enter Inter State Tournament Contests Today
Plainfield gun club members Plainfield’s Plainfield Plainishiders Will Participita and Enoch D Miller of Springaaie and Neaf Apgar of this city travel to Anubara N I today to enter the Inter State Manufacturers and Dealers Association contest After the Aubarn tournament they will attend the Sarsiogs Gun Club tournament in Garstage starting tomorrow and running to Friday with prize money totaling 2200 The Queen City Lodge No 226 La O F met last evening and drilled eleven candidates The high yesterday was 2 degrees above Monday’s 87 with a low of 59.
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Enoch D. Miller
Springaaie
Neaf Apgar
Plainield
Anubara
Manufacturers’ and Dealer's Association
Jer
Garstage
Sarsiogs
Quees City
la. O. F
Special Meeting of U S Grant Republican Club
A special meeting of the U S Grant Republican Club of North Plainfield is set for Wednesday evening September 3 at eight o'clock in Spencer's Hall. Members are urged to attend to decide on forming a marching club and conduct other important business. All Republicans not yet members are invited to enroll. By order of the President and Secretary.
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Roselle Republicans
Orable John Kean
Poster Voorhwes
Trinity Commandery
No. 17
K .T
Bryant
Stephen H. Hope
Brysol
Music Hall
Grant
Hope
Republican
Crescent Rink
Misa Nahar
Newark City
Perth Amboy
Disbandment of Crescent Team Sparked by Manager Reed
The Courier reports manager Reed disbanded Crescent, with Plainfield’s 1892 team labeled the cheapest yet topically noted as the least enthusiastic for baseball in town. The piece hints at tensions among Elizabeth and Westfield managers and discusses looming disputes over control of local teams and terms.
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Plainfield
Siso
Courier
Reed
Crescent
Elizabeth
Lew Mack
Westfield
Crescents
Crescenta
Mr. Reed
Vicious looking men beg in city during morning hours
A trio of men skirted Somerset Street begging from residents and a milkman near the Courier office. They approached several people for money, briefly causing concern as witnesses described their disorderly tour of town.
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Marareg
Somerset
Joseph
Wreck at Charles H Ruggs Freight Yard Involves Cars
Three workers unloading coal from cars at Ruggs business were knocked as three cars ran loose and crashed into the freight house deck. W J Tunison unloading peaches near the scene was thrown clear while others were struck by falling debris. No cars left the track but there was considerable commotion around the freight yard.
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Charles H. Rugg
Hhis
W. J. Tunison
Wen
Cleveland and Stevenson campaign club opens meeting
The Cleveland and Stevenson campaign club of the city plans to open rooms at 59 Broadway Crescent Rink Monday night to ratify the Democratic nomination. About fifteen people attended the Saturday meeting including “Farmer Jim” Buse who urged anti Republican methods but the expected speakers did not appear.
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Cleveland and Stevenson Campaign Club
Broadway
Crescent Rink
Farmer Orster
Jim
Bicycles Stir Public Debate Across Faith and Society
The piece discusses bicycles as a social force influencing pleasure, business, and war, with ministers labeling bikes as a Sabbath challenge and sermons aboard cycles lauded for good. It notes a wheelman from Central Avenue and a trip of 358 miles, plus local trade details on feed contracts and Jewish New Year closures.
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Zimmermann
Nang
Newark
Central Avenue
Jobn T
Clarke
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