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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1897

Page

4

Greater New York Charter Becomes Law After Senate Vote

Greater New York size and power are asserted as the Legislature passes the charter by 99 to 0. After swift signatures by the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker O Grady it moves to Brooklyn and Long Island city mayors for approval before final executive action in Albany. The article envisions a city surpassing earlier unions in wealth and population as a modern world leader.

Greater New York Senate O'Grady Bayors New Ann Union Greater New York Alze London Btitch Island Zonkers Klaga Richmond Queang County Borough of Manhattan Kings Queens Borough Bronx Board of Aldermen Broox

Desperate Battle Leaves Spanish with Heavy Losses on Field

Reports describe chaotic fighting near Cristobal where Spanish forces suffered multiple casualties while insurgents pressed from Pinar del Rio. General Rivara praised by a prisoner shows calm leadership as Rivera assumes command and insurgent pressure intensifies. A Chicago journalist, C. Crosby, is said killed near Arroyo Blanco while with the rebels.

Havana Cuba Cablu Hernandez de Velasco Pinar Dal Milo Cabozadas Rio Rondo Ruta Rivera Pinner del Rio Antonio Maceo Poslion Bacalloa Rivera Torry Thas Velascount Alepa Bacallon Lisntonot Torry Fan Cristobal Litutenant Lerry Autuy Sin Rivara Guardia Civil Pinar del Rio Maco Macao Piesr del Rio Unacr Bia C. Crosby Chicago Juan Criollo Arroyo Blanco

Aunt Hannah Chard, New Jersey's oldest woman, dies at 107

Aunt Hannah Chard, aged 107, died recently at her son Joel Chard’s home in Gloucester County. Born in New York to Peter Wilderberger, she left home as a girl, sold flowers in Philadelphia, married William Chard at 22, and raised twelve children, with two sons surviving. Her mind stayed sound and her step remained steady until late life.

Hannah" Chard New Jersey Joel Ferro Gloucester County Hannah New York Petar Wilderberger Hoe Hnonah Philadelphia Washington Lamyatte Brandywine New Joragy William Chard Trolve William Indiana Franco Abyagida Kanaas City Reichstag Yellow Wolf Indian Territory West Indies Canon Crooked River Crook County Oregon Eart Missouri Johnpacstrg South Africa Francis Murphy Boston Mira Wilson

Expeditons To Cuba Seize War Stores In Three Voyages

Three US expeditions to Cuba succeeded in landing war materiel evading authorities. Laurada carried 9016 rifles 6,000,000 cartridges and 126 cases of naptha. Three Friends brought 6000 rifles and 800,000 cartridges. Emilio Nunez landings at Mariel faced Spanish discovery and Cuban deaths. General Roloff commanded Laurada group with Barnegat NJ cargo.

United States New York City Cuba Cho Bortouda Barnegat N. J Roloff Friends Perez Quibo Marianno Emilio Nunez Mariel

Tragic drowning near Pensacola harbor claims eight lives

Eight persons, including a full family of John Constantine his wife and three children, along with Mrs. Mary Stephens and daughter and a Greek sailor from St. Andrews Bay, drowned near Pensacola after the sloop Amelia sank in rough seas. Ben Montes survived. The vessel carried thirty-two barrels of oysters.

Pensacola Fin John Constantine Mary Stephens St. Andrew's Bay Ben Montes

Wheat Crop Outlook Prompted By State Report

Exports report a coali tion of Kansas wheat crop prospects for the year with indications of a large harvest. Present estimates suggest as much as 60,000,000 bushels likely to be produced in the state.

Kansas University of Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station Department of Practical Mechanics Rock Springs Bhu

Tragedy at Paradise Ridge Ado Family Burned

In Paralise Ridge Tennessee the home of Jacob Ade a sixty year old German farmer burned with the charred bodies of Ade his wife his fourteen year old daughter Linzie and the ten year old daughter of neighbor Henry Moirer. Neighbors deem tramps the likely cause though no evidence ties a local hog thief tried in Cheatham County to the crime. Bloodhounds were sent from Nashville to aid.

Vito Parn Uise Lidge Tenn Jacob Ade Garman Paralise Ridge Ade Linzie Henry Moirer Ades Henry Ade Nashville Paradise Ridge Cheatham County Chantham Ado

Brothers in feud over love kill brother near Moore’s Island

George and Calvin Homes, twenty two year old twin brothers from a wealthy family, fought over Miss Higgs near Moore’s Island after Calvin returned from college. An exchange of blows led to both drawing revolvers. George was shot dead and Calla was wounded near the oat.

George Calvin Moore's Island Miss Holges Hoe Christina Miss Higgs Mia Calla

Mayflower Log to be Presented to Massachusetts

At Canterbury the Arche Wishop recommends presenting the original Mayflower log, housed at Lambeth Palace in London, to the State of Massachusetts. A mass of matter must receive approval by the Congregational Court, related to 45 1 matter of forn.

Arche Wishop Canterbury Lambeth Palace London Massachusetts

Crowds Cheer Crown Prince Departure for Larissa

In Athens a large crowd gathered in Constitution Square and along the palace approaches as Crown Prince Constantine prepared to depart for the Greek camp at Larissa to command the army. Thousands, including Cretean visitors, filled Primus Quay to witness the embarkation amid loud cheers and continuous gunfire.

Europe Puck Crete Epirus Macedonia Volo Thessaly Caucasus Athens Greece Constantin Larissa Constitution Square Primus

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