Recount Sought In Plainfield Excise Referendum
Plainfield New Jersey on Friday November 9 1917 calls for a recount to ensure honest opinion on the excise referendum. About 160 ballots were rejected on technicalities plus many late soldier votes. The case hinges on Justice James J Bergen and how wards voted with disputes over the referendums wording and impact on local saloon policy.
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Plainfield
Union County Court
James J. Bergen
Newark
Plainfeld
Plainfield Firemen Pay Fight Sparks City Debate
The Courier-News notes Plainfield opposed a two platoon pay measure for firefighters while Elizabeth West Hoboken Irvington and South Orange voters approved raises by popular vote. The piece suggests Plainfield may soon reverse its stance with stronger support.
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Courier- Neia
Plainfield
Elizabeth
West Hoboken
Irvington
South Orange
Runyon Elevated to the State Senate from Plainfield
Plainfield celebrates Assemblyman William N. Runyon for three years of strong service. His promotion to the State Senate draws praise from across Essex county and beyond, seen as a step toward future gubernatorial consideration and continued loyalty to the people.
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Plainfield
William N. Runyon
Essex
Camden
Trenton
Runyon
City digests dry questions and sidewalk brick pile woes
The Courier News notes town debates dry laws with liquor cases cited by Judge De Meza and questions about city hall, wages, and a lone vote. It jokes about lovers drowning sorrows and urges delaying brickwork on Park avenue sidewalks until contractors finish.
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de Meza
Businean
Park Avenue
Courier- News
Millie
Mr Morgans Ten Demands
A mine operator in the Pennsylvania anthracite region, W T Morgan of the Hotel Kensington, shares ten employer friendly rules to guide clerks and workers. The list urges honesty, hard work, debt avoidance, self reliance, and accountability to boost profit and personal integrity.
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W. T. Morgan
Kensington
Mr. Morgan
Chester
Plainfield Man's Murder Trial Set for Nov 13
Justice James J. Bergen set Tuesday November 13 as the start date for the murder trial of Grant Miller the Plainfield man who shot Sylvanus Johnson at Fourth and Liberty streets on June 30 Miller pleaded not guilty and his counsel William R Wilson of Elizabeth also represents James Kiely Jr accused of beating his father to death.
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James J. Bergen
Union County Court
Grant Miller
Plainfield
Sylvanus Johnson
Fourth
Liberty Streets
Miller
William R. Wilson
Elizabeth
Wilson
James Kiely, Jr
Elizabeth Young
Borgen
Triath
Johnson
Ellizabeth Johnson
Mill
Plainfield Case Set for Supreme Court Hearing
The New Jersey Supreme Court opens in Trenton with certiorari cases including Plainfield and Middlesex joint sewage disposal valuation dispute. Municipalities contend the 93 acre Darling farm valuation is too high while Corporation Counsel Reed leads the plaintiffs' side.
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Plainfield
North Plainfield
Dunclen
Borough of
Middlesex
State Board of Taxation
Borouch
New Jersey Supreme Court
Trenton
Darling Farm
Charles A. Reed
Board of Works
Charles J Gillen
Newark
James Bowen
Jersey City
Tts
Sweep Brings Large Republican Victory in Union County
In Union County a sweeping Republican win was recorded with all county candidates elected by about two to one and Elizabeth city carried for Republicans. A rare coroner result saw Democrat J Edward Rayne lead despite GOP ticket losses, while Prohibitionist and Socialist contenders exceeded expectations. The election signals a shift in Albany county politics and reflects strong Republican support across city and county levels.
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Republicas
Union County
Elizabeth
J. Edward Rayne
William de van Dine
Rudolph Koller
William W. Runyon
James E. Warner
Howard Lapaley
Charles G. King
Charles J.arthur N. Pierson
Arther Warner
Runyon
James BE
Codding
Fan County
Elisabeth
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Ocean Grove
Courier-News
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Plainfield Trust Company
Atta-Boy
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Supreme Court
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Giles
Gus" Fredericks
Worth
Nus
Gus Hill
Catskill
Oni
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Staten
Lecure
Sidney Gulick
Oriental Immigration
Congregational Church
Seventh Street
Madison Avenue
van Arsdale
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East Front Street
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