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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1901
Page
4
The article notes Gibraltar's reservoirs can hold about 5,000,000 gallons of water and could be secured by the use of razed wires to make tanks mosquito proof. It argues the scheme would greatly aid the poor and improve health of troops through a reliable fresh water supply. The piece, signed The Regiment, emphasizes character and influence themes from the Lutheran Observer.
An OCR fragment bundles ads and notices: Grain-O touts a coffee substitute praised for children and adults, with price ranges 10 and 25 cents. The text mentions a civil site offer for a university in Baltimore, library investments in New York, medical tonics, and various European royalty news. It also notes spurious health claims and patent medicines, plus scattered local items and advertisements from multiple eras.
A fragment from a 19th century health write up explains sleep as the remedy for nervous prostration. It describes the sudden onset of fatigue and sleepless nights, noting how persistent unrest drains the sufferer and prompts medical advice focused on calming the nervous system to restore sleep.
Navy reports a fatal fire aboard the gunboat Petrel in Cavite killing Lieutenant-Commander Jesse Mims Roper and seriously injuring twenty two crew. Rescue attempts by Lt Commander Koper failed and several sailors were overcome by smoke. The Petrel suffered extensive damage while the cause is under investigation. The body will be sent home aboard the Buffalo as troops move toward the Mediterranean.
President McKinley will undertake the longest journey by a U S president traveling by special train starting in Washington on April 20 and reaching through nearly 30 states and territories, with Cabinet members and diverse officials accompanying him. The voyage includes stops from New Orleans to California and Oregon to Colorado, concluding around the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo in early June, followed by rest in Washington.
Investigations reveal extensive frauds in the Manila Commissary Department. Captain Frederiel Barrows and several sergeants and clerks are detained as authorities trace thousands of sacks of flour bacon and wagonloads of goods marked for government use in the hands of unauthorized persons. A prominent contractor and hotel manager are named among those implicated as inquiries extend to June 1900 and potential earlier cases. Lieutenant Philp Sweet leads the probe under Colonel Wildar’s direction.
Mrs Daniel Patterson fifty struck by tragedy on Breakneck Mountain when she and her twelve year old daughter slipped from Table Rock while observing forest fires across the river. Nellie Chase, fourteen, fell after them and survived with injuries. Patterson perished, found broken and crushed mid descent.
Professor Gaylord of the University of Buffalo claims a cancer parasite exists in humans and is enticed by a microbial catalyst. He cites findings from the New York State Cancer Laboratory and notes the parasite’s length affects culture development, explaining difficulty in full identification to date.
Reports from Berlin to Washington describe fast electric train trials between Berlin and Hamburg achieving at least 125 miles per hour, with crossings rendered moot by the high speed. The project envisages a 149 mile line from near Berlin to outside Hamburg at an estimated cost of 33 million dollars.
Reported movements include 28 560 mounted English troops sent to aid General Kitchener in South Africa since February 7. Other items note plague deaths in Bengal, settlement unrest in South Dakota, Texas storm damage, the Cristobal Colon tugging harbor access, a Minnesota murderer captured, and Chinese labor debates in Africa and Hawaii.
White House announced major army promotions to Brigadier General Frederick Funston and Brigadier General Lloyd Wheaton. Wheaton elevated to major general while Ince T. Smith and Daggett veterans receive brigadier general roles. Aguinaldo treated as guest by MacArthur in Manila hospitality scene. Death of Rev John Jasper noted in Richmond. Jasper, famed advocate of the sun de mo re theory, died at 89 after long ministry at Sixth Mount Zion Church.
A dramatic incident in Pickens County involves Mrs Walter W Abrams deterring a mob from lynching Preston Gillin, accused of killing her young husband. Neighbors had restrained the killer until Abrams intervened, pleading for due process as authorities moved to capture him. The story threads through early 20th century unrest and local justice practices.
Reports from branches and many correspondents of R G Dun Co indicate winter wheat in the belt is generally favorable. Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas Panhandle show strong conditions with increased yields expected. wet weather limited Hessian fly damage in some areas. Ohio Kentucky Indiana and Se anola report milder winters improving prospects, though fears remain over Hessian fly if weather stays mild.
The Hank of Columbus in Columbus Kentucky was robbed of about 810000. Robbers escaped and four men suspected of aiding the crime were arrested at Union City Tennessee.
Morgan & Co announces the acquisition of the American Bridge Company and the Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines. Capital rises to 1.1 billion, with J.P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller among directors. Schwab to serve as president, Luke as treasurer, Trimble secretary. Union ownership links to Morgan and Rockefeller interests.
The document notes a large incorporation check from the United States Steel Corporation as it raised capital from £2000 to $1,100,000,000, with a $295,249 filing fee. The check, drawn on the National Bank of Commerce in New York City, was signed by J P Morgan & Co, and the corporation is set to pay an annual tax of $38,000.
In Cleveland the mayoral race saw Tom Johnson win over William Ackers by a likely large plurality as the Republican ticket faltered. Golden Rule Jones of Toledo secured a third term by about 2500 votes while Democrats carried larger cities but Republicans claimed gains elsewhere across Ohio.
A newlywed couple spends their honeymoon at a sea side resort and reports lovely weather after a week, then finds a telegram at lunch accusing them of a misdeed. The note is written by their anxious father, describing their short morning rowing and prompting concern. The piece reflects anxious family dynamics and distant news tone.
An inventory of the estate of the late President Harrison lists personal property at 18,000,000 with real estate in Indianapolis and elsewhere potentially swelling the total to 975,000 in Kentucky mining reports and a new bridge plan across the Ohio. Andrew Carnegie offers Crawfordsville library, 25,000. the City of Boston Conservatory building to be converted for working women. a state tax and pension figures are noted with government salaries totaling 16,628,505.72 per year. A new Montana law requires judge's discharge before counsel arguments.
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