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Newspaper
Caldwell News
Location
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary notice hints at a sale or auction of water lot property in Newark city area. Mentions Verona post office and possible cash payment terms. Names and legible details are scarce, with multiple garbled words.
British war correspondents gain a long pest praised by some while critics note the Philippine conflict demoralizes troops. A Newark health board report tallies twenty five smallpox, twenty five diphtheria, and nine scarlet fever cases. The Canal debate ends with Panama route winning 67 to 6 in the Senate.
Dispatches report tension in Newark with warnings of arson and disallowed gunfire. Patronage and politics swirl around Mayor Hinchliffe and Senator Kroeger amid calls for stricter immigration and law measures.
Three major coal companies in Wilkesbarre plan to pool holdings to operate a mine with a striker majority workforce. Two trainloads of Ha zleton coal shipped to Perth Amboy mark the first outbound from the region since the strike began. The Misers Union aims to halt eleven Wilkesbarre area washeries resuming operations. A New York report says presidents of anthracite railroads will respond to the United Mine Workers. About a hundred Alabama journalists head to New York July 15, with visits planned to landmarks and entertainment. Taft told Vatican officials cash can replace Philippe bonds for Philippine friars lands valued at seven to ten million dollars.
The District of Columbia Supreme Court on Monday ordered continuation of Judge Chadley’s restraining order against the Postmaster General. The order bars charging third class rates on a list of business items and remains in effect until a further hearing.
An eclectic mix of poetry translation notes and religious commentary. It references Whitman translations, scripture printing history, missionary efforts in Asia, Sunday school use of public buildings in New York, and debates on the historicity of Adam and Eve and the nature of sin. It also mentions church smoking debates at Westminster Abbey during King Edward's coronation preparations.
Severe weather disrupts peach orchards in Menduns, Warren, Sussex and Somerset counties, boosting harvest prospects for some. Wheat fields in New Hampshire are turning golden and ready by July 4. Local news notes feed shortages, livestock sales, and a frog shower near Vineland. Community reports cover streetcar electrification in Mt Holly, capers of boy anglers in ponds, and Sunday evangelism.
The article notes rising emigration from Copenhagen to the United States led by Swedish Mrs U Oling seeking to escape strict military service rules. It mentions a forthcoming census reduction, layoff plans for 200 workers, potential strikes by iron molders, an amnesty proclamation for the Philippines planned for July 4, and congressional adjournment around July 2.
A historical article argues for strict speed controls on populated roads. It cites stopping distances at 8 10 and 20 mph, warns against speeds above 10-12 mph on shared roads, and calls for penalties and required number plates to curb evasion after accidents. It suggests criminal penalties for fleeing after crashes.
Reports indicate spring wheat acreage fell about 2 011 000 acres or 12.8 percent. Average conditions June 1 show mixed results with comparisons to prior years and ten year averages across wheat oats clover and apples. Peach prospects are generally favorable though several states show below average crop conditions while revenue collections for May 1902 fell 3.87 million from 1901.
Engineer Barney Rorke of Harrisburg broke the distance of 132 miles in 124 minutes on the Main Line of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The report notes the fast mall run and highlights the record for continuous running. Meanwhile streetcar workers in Toronto went on strike Saturday.
A monologue on character building stresses self reliance and personal resolve for youths. It urges boys to seek inner strength and leadership from family, to honor promises, defend the weak, and avoid peer pressure. It contrasts active, deliberate choice with drifting along, warning of the dangers of laziness and indecision.
A boy named Dickey hopes for Fourth of July fireworks but his guardian reveals a stash of paper bags and other noise makers saved from stores to create pop and thunder. The narrative contrasts with Kansas and Oklahoma farm protests and cholera updates from Manila with rising case numbers.
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